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stated on February 25, 2025 una publicación en Facebook
“La presidenta de México Claudia Sheinbaum PROHIBE la entrada al nuevo IPHONE de la empresa tecnológica.”
False
By Maria Briceño • February 26, 2025
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stated on February 21, 2025 Facebook posts
Photos show Elon Musk in a fight during a science conference.
False
February 26, 2025
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stated on February 19, 2025 a Facebook post
“Stacey Abrams stole $2 BILLION from taxpayers.”
False
By Caleb McCullough • February 26, 2025
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stated on February 23, 2025 a post
It’s “official” that President Donald Trump is signing an “order from Elon Musk giving taxpayers who have filed their 2024 tax returns a stimulus check for $5,000.”
False
By Sara Swann • February 26, 2025
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stated on February 17, 2025 una publicación en Facebook
“Noticia de Ultima Hora! Su Santidad el Papa Francisco ha fallecido” el 24 de febrero del 2025.
False
By Maria Briceño • February 25, 2025
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stated on February 20, 2025 an Instagram post
“Malia Obama received $2.2 million in funds from USAID.”
False
February 25, 2025
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stated on February 23, 2025 a Facebook post
Pope Francis died as of Feb. 23, 2025.
False
February 25, 2025
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stated on February 20, 2025 in a social media post
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “blocked Truth Social in Ukraine.”
False
By Claire Cranford • February 25, 2025
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stated on February 18, 2025 X, formerly Twitter
The Chicago Cubs owner is bankrolling Brad Schimel.
Mostly True
By Madeline Heim • February 25, 2025
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stated on February 19, 2025 a Threads post
Elon Musk posted on X he is planning to suspend Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s X account.
False
February 24, 2025
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stated on February 23, 2025 in social media posts
"The Philadelphia Eagles have declined their invitation to the White House,” as of Feb. 24.
False
February 24, 2025
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stated on February 23, 2025 a Facebook post
Elon Musk “contracted a helicopter and the first DOGE payments are being” dispersed in California.
Pants on Fire!
February 24, 2025
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stated on February 19, 2025 an Instagram post
“Delta plane that crashed in Toronto operated by Endeavor Air with all-female flight crew.”
False
February 21, 2025
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stated on February 16, 2025 an Instagram post
Says Luigi Mangione posted on X, “He who saves his country does not violate any law.”
False
February 21, 2025
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stated on February 19, 2025 a Facebook post
“The media is showing how Obama’s birth certificate was changed! He was never born in the U.S. so he was never a real president!”
Pants on Fire!
February 21, 2025
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stated on February 17, 2025 una publicación en Facebook
El congresista Adriano Espaillat muestra “La nueva bandera que están promoviendo para República Dominicana que se va a llamar 'DominicoHaiti'”.
False
By Maria Briceño • February 21, 2025
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Social Media
stated on February 7, 2025 a post
“US Debt Clock” numbers prove “DOGE has saved taxpayers $64 billion dollars in just 17 days.”
False
By Sara Swann • February 21, 2025
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stated on February 20, 2025 a Facebook post
Video shows White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt saying Americans can get $4,800 subsidy because Department of Government Efficiency cuts found “extra money.”
False
February 21, 2025
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Instagram posts
stated on February 16, 2025 an Instagram post
Says Barron Trump posted on X, “We’re on the brink of uncovering a dark legacy in this country that’s been hidden for far too long.”
False
February 21, 2025
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stated on February 17, 2025 a Threads post
Says Elon Musk said on X, “Spoiled crybabies across the country are protesting against America’s golden age. Brats like them should go to prison.”
False
February 21, 2025
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