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stated on January 31, 2025 an Instagram post
An image of a website error code shows the Trump administration “trolling” former Vice President Kamala Harris.
False
February 7, 2025
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Social Media
stated on February 5, 2025 in social media posts
Graphic shows that the U.S. Agency for International Development paid Chelsea Clinton $84 million.
False
February 7, 2025
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Instagram posts
stated on February 5, 2025 an Instagram post
An E! News report said USAID paid millions of dollars to sponsor American celebrity visits to Ukraine.
Pants on Fire!
February 7, 2025
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Facebook posts
stated on February 3, 2025 una publicación en Facebook
"Empresa Coca-Cola le pide perdón a los inmigrantes y le envían un mensaje especial a todos los afectados".
False
By Maria Briceño • February 7, 2025
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Facebook posts
stated on January 30, 2025 a video on Facebook
Early reports of four survivors show “this DC plane crash story isn’t adding up.”
False
By Madison Czopek • February 7, 2025
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Facebook posts
stated on February 3, 2025 a Facebook post
Says Elon Musk said, the Pentagon was spending $600 million a year on sushi.
False
February 6, 2025
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Facebook posts
stated on January 27, 2025 a Facebook post
Video shows Robert Kennedy Jr. promoting a diabetes cure.
False
February 6, 2025
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Facebook posts
stated on February 1, 2025 a Facebook post
Video shows Robert Kennedy Jr. promoting a diabetes cure.
False
February 6, 2025
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stated on January 30, 2025 an Instagram post
Video shows President Donald Trump saying Mexicans call him “peachy cool arrow.”
False
By Loreben Tuquero • February 6, 2025
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Threads posts
stated on January 31, 2025 una publicación en Threads
“Al patinador artístico estadounidense Jon Maravilla se le negó el embarque en el vuelo de American Airlines (hacía Washington D.C.) que posteriormente colisionó con un helicóptero”.
False
By Maria Briceño • February 6, 2025
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Social Media
stated on February 2, 2025 social media posts
Federal websites updated with a nine-star flag that represents the Confederacy.
False
February 5, 2025
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Instagram posts
stated on January 31, 2025 an Instagram post
Video shows a missile crashed in a Philadelphia neighborhood Jan. 31, not a jet.
False
February 5, 2025
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Threads posts
stated on January 30, 2025 a Threads post
“U.S. figure skater Jon Maravilla was reportedly prevented from boarding a doomed flight to Washington, D.C.”
False
February 5, 2025
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Instagram posts
stated on January 23, 2025 una publicación en Instagram
“El gobernador de California le ha dejado las cosas bien claras a Donald Trump que si llega a deportar a los inmigrantes que viven en California el estado independizara de Estados Unidos y se unirá con México".
False
By Maria Briceño • February 5, 2025
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Instagram posts
stated on February 2, 2025 An Instagram post
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said, “I’m confused. I keep hearing everyone from America saying that my country is sending felons and (rapists) into their country. We thought that was encouraged … considering that’s what they chose to be their president.”
False
By Maria Briceño • February 5, 2025
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Instagram posts
stated on February 3, 2025 a post
“The Trump administration is giving each and every adult in America $18,000.”
False
By Sara Swann • February 5, 2025
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Facebook posts
stated on February 2, 2025 a Facebook post
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “just threw the whole Ukraine money laundering operation under the bus … by stating he’s received less than half of the over $177 billion in aid sent by the United States.”
False
By Caleb McCullough • February 5, 2025
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Threads posts
stated on February 1, 2025 a Threads post
“Melania wins $900 million ‘defamation lawsuit’ against The View & Sunny Hostin.”
False
February 4, 2025
Threads posts
Threads posts
stated on February 1, 2025 a Threads post
Says White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “Jesus didn’t have electricity and he did just fine.”
False
February 4, 2025
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Facebook posts
stated on January 30, 2025 a Facebook post
Video shows “airplane crash with helicopter in Washington D.C.”
False
February 4, 2025
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