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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
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on July 11, 2021 in an interview on Fox News
“There were no guns whatsoever” at the Capitol riot on Jan. 6.
False
By Gabrielle Settles • July 13, 2021
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
stated on June 29, 2021 a tweet
"Crime is escalating to a level we haven’t seen in decades as a direct result of Democrats’ defund the police movement and Biden-Harris open-border policies."
False
By Jon Greenberg • July 9, 2021
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on June 27, 2021 an Instagram post
Three white former police officers were sentenced to less prison time — combined — for killing three Black people than a Black man was for selling marijuana.
Half-True
By Andy Nguyen • July 7, 2021
Lori Lightfoot
Lori Lightfoot
stated on June 28, 2021 remarks at a press conference
Cook County’s criminal courts “have been shut down for 15 months.”
False
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • July 4, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on May 26, 2021 a Facebook post
“Maxine Waters just introduced a bill to re-name Memorial Day — George Floyd Day."
Pants on Fire!
By Isabella Fertel • June 25, 2021
X posts
X posts
stated on May 30, 2021 a Twitter post
“Police budgets are at their highest they've ever been, there hasn’t actually been any defunding the police.”
Mostly False
June 18, 2021
TikTok posts
TikTok posts
stated on May 19, 2021 a TikTok video
“There is a place in the U.S. where murder is legal.”
False
By Madison Czopek • June 4, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on May 26, 2021 a Facebook post
Police defunding is to blame for “skyrocketing murder rates” in Philadelphia, Minneapolis, Portland, New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.
Mostly False
By Miriam Valverde • May 28, 2021
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Viral image
stated on May 24, 2021 a Facebook post
The mother of a missing boy in Nebraska confessed to killing him.
False
May 26, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on May 16, 2021 a Facebook post
“Video shows U.S. Capitol Police gave protesters OK to enter.”
Pants on Fire!
By Samantha Putterman • May 18, 2021
Andrew Clyde
Andrew Clyde
stated on May 12, 2021 a House hearing
“Watching the TV footage of those who entered the Capitol. … If you didn't know the TV footage was from Jan. 6, you would actually think it was a normal tourist visit.”
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • May 13, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 25, 2021 a Facebook post
Caitlyn Jenner “literally killed someone 6 years ago in the streets and was released by a District Attorney.”
Mostly False
By Steven Rascón • May 10, 2021
John Cox
John Cox
stated on May 4, 2021 a campaign press conference
California Gov. Gavin Newsom “just let 76,000 inmates out of jail."
False
By Chris Nichols • May 5, 2021
Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantis
stated on April 19, 2021 a speech
“If you look at some of these places that (reduced police funding), they’ve already seen crime go up."
Mostly False
By Miriam Valverde • May 4, 2021
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stated on April 26, 2021 a Facebook post
Says the Memphis Police Department “will no longer respond” to crimes including larceny, breaking and entering, and motor vehicle theft.
False
April 27, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 19, 2021 a Facebook post
By clicking on a link from a fake USPS text message, “you are sending your precise location to sex traffickers in your local area” so they can kidnap you.
False
By Gabrielle Settles • April 26, 2021
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Viral image
stated on April 15, 2021 a Facebook post
Police say there is a suspected serial killer in Baton Rouge.
False
April 16, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 11, 2021 a Facebook post
A serial killer is targeting women in Hot Springs, Ark.
False
April 13, 2021
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stated on April 11, 2021 a Facebook post
“George Floyd’s younger brother, Dejywan Floyd, has been arrested in North Carolina for a ‘road rage’ shooting of a white couple, killing the mother of six sitting in the passenger seat.”
False
April 12, 2021
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