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stated on January 9, 2025 a Facebook post
Video shows “The Simpsons” predicted the Los Angeles wildfires.
Pants on Fire!
January 21, 2025
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Social Media
stated on January 19, 2025 social media posts
Videos show that President Donald Trump admitted to rigging the 2024 election during his preinauguration day rally.
False
By Loreben Tuquero • January 21, 2025
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Instagram posts
stated on January 10, 2025 una publicación en Instagram
"Llego la ayuda Mexicana a California" para combatir los incendios.
False
January 21, 2025
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stated on January 10, 2025 an Instagram post
Video shows a “group of South African firefighters who have landed in Canada to make their way to LA, to help.”
False
January 21, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 15, 2025 a Facebook post
“Whoopi Goldberg’s mansion in Los Angeles was destroyed in a wildfire, with damages estimated at millions of dollars.”
False
January 21, 2025
Social Media
Social Media
stated on January 18, 2025 social media posts
“Trump passed a new law that whoever is paying the child support will get to declare those children on their taxes.”
False
January 21, 2025
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Threads posts
stated on January 20, 2025 a post
Second lady Usha Vance “will have her citizenship revoked if (President Donald) Trump signs his executive order banning birthright citizenship.”
False
By Sara Swann • January 21, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 10, 2025 una publicación en Facebook
Imágenes muestran animales heridos en los incendios de Los Ángeles.
False
By Maria Briceño • January 21, 2025
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TikTok posts
stated on January 14, 2025 a post
President-elect Donald Trump posted on X that he is “purchasing TikTok.”
False
By Sara Swann • January 17, 2025
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stated on January 8, 2025 an Instagram post
“All three California wild fires seem to start at the same time!”
False
January 17, 2025
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Facebook posts
stated on January 10, 2025 a Facebook post
“Jimmy Kimmel just announced that his show will end on January 20th … he’s leaving for Canada and says he’s ‘never coming back.’”
False
January 17, 2025
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Viral image
stated on January 9, 2025 a Facebook post
Video shows Mexican firefighters going to help with California fires.
False
January 17, 2025
Social Media
Social Media
stated on January 12, 2025 social media posts
Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Apple and Uber haven’t donated anything toward LA fire relief, but Taylor Swift donated $10 million.
False
January 16, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 11, 2025 a Jan 11, 2025, video
Video claims to show the Los Angeles fires.
Mostly False
By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu • January 16, 2025
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Instagram posts
stated on January 10, 2025 a post
Los Angeles wildfires are part of a Hollywood conspiracy to cover up evidence related to Sean “Diddy” Combs.
Pants on Fire!
By Sara Swann • January 16, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 15, 2025 una publicación en Facebook
“Bomberos que combaten los incendios en Los Ángeles sostienen imagen de Nuestra Madre Santísima”.
False
By Maria Briceño • January 16, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 10, 2025 a post on Facebook
“So (Los Angeles), Hollywood, and California (get) 100% aid for the next 180 days while Western North Carolina got $750.”
False
By Madison Czopek • January 16, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 10, 2025 a Facebook post
Video clips show “wildfires in Los Angeles, California.”
False
By Loreben Tuquero • January 16, 2025
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X posts
stated on January 9, 2025 una publicación en X
“El Departamento de Bomberos de Los Ángeles está utilizando bolsos de mujer para recoger agua en su lucha contra el incendio”.
False
January 16, 2025
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on January 10, 2025 una publicación en Instagram
“El ejército de Los Estados Unidos se encuentra preparado para entrar a Venezuela a derrocar la dictadura de Nicolás Maduro”.
False
By Maria Briceño • January 16, 2025
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