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Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 12, 2025 a post:
Michael Jordan said that “any athlete who kneels for our national anthem should lose their medal.”
False
By Claire Cranford • February 19, 2025
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on January 17, 2025 a statement:
“The Equal Rights Amendment has become part of our Constitution.”
False
By Caleb McCullough • January 22, 2025
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on April 26, 2024 an interview with Howard Stern:
Says he “got arrested” while protesting in favor of desegregation.
False
By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson, Jeff Cercone • April 29, 2024
National Center for Public Policy Research
National Center for Public Policy Research
stated on April 5, 2024 Proxy statement:
"Kohl’s has contributed $1,000,000 to the (Black Lives Matter) movement and related causes since 2020."
False
By Ricardo Torres • April 19, 2024
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on June 13, 2023 an Instagram post:
Gold fringe on an American flag means “the Constitution is suspended.”
False
By Tom Kertscher • June 26, 2023
Winsome Earle-Sears
Winsome Earle-Sears
stated on February 2, 2023 a radio interview.:
Brown v. Board of Education “was never about sending Black children to white schools. It was about parents being able to decide where to send their children to school.”
False
By Warren Fiske • February 22, 2023
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 9, 2022 a Facebook post:
George Soros injected "$33 million" into Black Lives Matter.
False
By Yacob Reyes • April 18, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 19, 2021 a Facebook post:
Says the white man who wanted Rosa Parks’ seat on the bus was suffering from ADHD and anxiety.
False
By Gabrielle Settles • August 2, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 18, 2021 a Facebook post:
Says George Floyd’s criminal history includes “23 arrests,” “3 car thefts” and many violent crimes.
False
By Gabrielle Settles • July 28, 2021
Kristi Noem
Kristi Noem
stated on July 16, 2021 an Iowa event:
“In South Dakota, I’m putting prayer back in our schools.”
False
By Natalie Dunlap • July 22, 2021
Greg Hauenstein
Greg Hauenstein
stated on June 17, 2021 a tweet:
The “Back the Blue” Act that Gov. Kim Reynolds signs means you can't wear the American flag. "So throw out those towels and swimsuits ... or you’re a criminal!"
False
By Natalie Dunlap • July 6, 2021
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on April 22, 2021 an Instagram post:
Says Joe Biden said, “This country is doomed, not just because of African Americans, but because by 2040 this country is going to be minority white European."
False
By Gabrielle Settles • April 23, 2021
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on April 8, 2021 articles and social media:
Black Lives Matter protest at Iowa Capitol was an “insurrection” like that on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol.
False
By Tom Kertscher • April 12, 2021
Colion Noir
Colion Noir
stated on March 12, 2021 a Facebook post:
"90% of Americans do not support universal background checks."
False
By Tom Kertscher • March 15, 2021
Jim Oberweis
Jim Oberweis
stated on September 18, 2020 an ad:
Says U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood described riots as “beautiful protests.”
False
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • October 11, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on September 25, 2020 a Facebook post:
Says Kamala Harris said there will be “a federal tax on your home for reparations.”
False
By Tom Kertscher • October 7, 2020
William Barr
William Barr
stated on September 16, 2020 a speech at a Hillsdale College event:
“Putting a national lockdown, stay-at-home orders, is like house arrest. Other than slavery, which was a different kind of restraint, this is the greatest intrusion on civil liberties in American history."
False
By Jon Greenberg • September 22, 2020
Karen Handel
Karen Handel
stated on August 24, 2020 an ad:
Says Lucy McBath "is supporting those who attack the police."
False
By Tom Kertscher • September 14, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 25, 2020 a Facebook post:
Black Lives Matter "injures 1000 police officers kills 36 people and does $8 billion in damage."
False
By Tom Kertscher • August 7, 2020
Viral image
Viral image
stated on August 5, 2020 a Facebook post:
Photo shows Bill Clinton among others not wearing a mask at John Lewis’ funeral.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • August 7, 2020
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