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Survival International
Survival International
stated on April 22, 2021 in a website press release:
With the goal to preserve 30% of the earth’s land and water by 2030, “300 million people stand to lose their land and livelihood, most of them tribal and indigenous peoples.”
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • May 7, 2021
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Viral image
stated on April 15, 2017 in a tweet:
"Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel has said the app is for rich people, don't want to expand in poor countries like India and Spain."
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • April 17, 2017
Nicholas Burns
Nicholas Burns
stated on March 28, 2017 in a House committee hearing:
"There are about as many members of the Armed Forces marching bands as there are American diplomats."
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • March 31, 2017
Keith Ellison
Keith Ellison
stated on March 7, 2017 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe":
Says President Donald Trump's travel ban could ban Somalis "from getting relief (from famine) through coming to the United States."  
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • March 13, 2017
Shenggen Fan
Shenggen Fan
stated on March 2, 2017 in a panel discussion in Washington, D.C.:
Every dollar of foreign aid for agricultural research "will bring $4 in trade with the countries and the United States ... generating employment back in the U.S."  
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • March 3, 2017
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on January 24, 2017 in a tweet:
"It would take $135 billion to eradicate global poverty."
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • February 7, 2017
Tina Rosenberg
Tina Rosenberg
stated on June 14, 2016 in an article:
In Liberia, "a girl is more likely to be married by 18 than to know how to read."
Mostly False
By Kate Wilkinson • August 1, 2016
Robin Wright
Robin Wright
stated on May 25, 2016 in an event at the Rockefeller Center:
Says Apple products are currently "90 percent conflict-free," and "Intel is 100 percent conflict-free."
Mostly False
By Linda Qiu • June 15, 2016
U.S. Dairy Export Council
U.S. Dairy Export Council
stated on May 9, 2016 in a press release:
Says a WHO proposal "portrays milk and dairy products as an obstacle to a healthy start in life."
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • May 20, 2016