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Latest Fact-Checks By Ciara O'Rourke

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stated on January 30, 2020 a Facebook post
Says a photo shows Ilhan Omar without a head scarf.
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By Ciara O'Rourke • February 20, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 7, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Nancy Pelosi was arrested after ripping a copy of the State of the Union speech.
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By Ciara O'Rourke • February 19, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on September 6, 2019 a blog post
“Pete Buttigieg claims Bible says babies can be aborted ‘up to their first breath.’”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 19, 2020
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stated on November 12, 2017 a Facebook post
Says a photo shows Joe Biden groping a woman.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 14, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on January 30, 2020 a blog post
“Colorado school forces students to wear hijabs.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 14, 2020
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stated on January 26, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Bill Murray said, “So if we lie to the government, it’s a felony. But if they lie to us it's politics.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 14, 2020
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stated on January 19, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Nancy Pelosi said, “If the Senate conducts a sham trial, our caucus will just impeach the president again. We have no shortage of impeachment offenses. This president is a criminal.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 7, 2020
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stated on February 6, 2020 a Facebook post
Says William Barr tweeted, “BREAKING NEWS Senator Mitt Romney is the only Republican Senator who voted to remove President Trump from office… IN A COMPLETELY UNRELATED STORY Senator Mitt Romney is also the only Republican Senator who has a son who sits on the board of a Ukrainian Energy Company.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 7, 2020
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YouTube videos
stated on January 25, 2020 a YouTube post
Says a video shows a fox allowing itself “to feed koala babies in Australia.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 7, 2020
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stated on February 2, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Joe Biden’s campaign told an Iowa library where Jill Biden was holding an event “to remove the American flag as they did not want to say the pledge of allegiance.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 7, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on January 14, 2020 a blog post
Says Patrick Mahomes said, “I believe George Zimmerman is innocent.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 6, 2020
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stated on February 5, 2020 a Facebook post
Says a photo shows Patrick Mahomes wearing a shirt that says, “The Great State of Kansas.”
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By Ciara O'Rourke • February 6, 2020
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stated on January 31, 2020 a Facebook post
Says the coronavirus isn’t new because “Lysol has it listed as one of the viruses that it kills.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 5, 2020
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stated on February 4, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Donald Trump tweeted, “I have it on good authority that the real reason for the delayed results from the #IowaCaucus is they are trying to hide the fact that the winner was @VerminSupreme. This is one time I hope the DNC is actually successful, as Vermin is the only candidate that is smart (and crazy) enough to possibly beat me!”
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By Ciara O'Rourke • February 5, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on February 3, 2020 a blog post
Says Kobe Bryant’s wife “recorded her suicide after depression attack this morning.”
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By Ciara O'Rourke • February 3, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on December 12, 2018 a Facebook post
"FDA finally admits dental fillings are toxic."
Mostly False
By Ciara O'Rourke • January 29, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on April 20, 2012 a Facebook post
"Obama’s lawyers officially admit birth certificate is fake."
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By Ciara O'Rourke • January 28, 2020
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stated on December 18, 2019 a Facebook post
"Texas man admits kidnapping 79 people."
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • January 28, 2020
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stated on January 26, 2020 a Facebook post
Says a video shows footage of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant.
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • January 27, 2020
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on January 26, 2020 a Facebook post
Kobe Bryant’s "untimely death has been planned for a while."
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • January 27, 2020
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