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Latest Fact-Checks By Madison Czopek

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stated on April 14, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says Bill Murray said “Social media is training us to compare our lives ... No wonder why everyone is depressed.”
False
By Madison Czopek • April 15, 2020
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stated on March 31, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“If you’ve let somebody claim your kids for income tax purposes, you will not receive a stimulus check. The person who claimed your kids is gonna get it.”
Half-True
By Madison Czopek • April 8, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 17, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“So Trump comes to Nashville to oversee damage from the tornado. He flies into the area in a helicopter to get there without further traffic problems in the city. He writes PERSONAL checks to those in need, with his personal accountant in tow.”
False
By Madison Czopek • March 23, 2020
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stated on February 27, 2020 in a Facebook post:
"Akira’ is a 1988 movie about an apocalyptic event taking place months before Tokyo 2020 Olympics, showing the (World Health Organization) advising Japan to postpone the Olympics because of a pandemic risk"
False
By Madison Czopek • March 13, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 4, 2020 in a post on Facebook:
“Man visited Albany, N.Y. days before dying from coronavirus.”
False
By Madison Czopek • March 4, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on February 9, 2020 in a headline:
“Obama ordered CIA to train ISIS Jihadists”
False
By Madison Czopek • February 27, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 9, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“Starbucks CEO Has Admitted She Doesnt Like White People”
False
By Madison Czopek • February 20, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on February 6, 2019 in a story:
“Robert de Niro Linked to Child Sex Trafficking Ring According to Court Records”
Mostly False
By Madison Czopek • February 18, 2020
Eric Schmitt
Eric Schmitt
stated on November 25, 2019 in a roundtable:
"You have literally 140 people dying every day of opioid-related overdoses."
Mostly True
By Madison Czopek • December 31, 2019
Kay Hoflander
Kay Hoflander
stated on October 11, 2019 in a fundraising email:
"All signs seem to point to Hillary (Clinton) laying the groundwork to run for president again."
False
By Madison Czopek • November 15, 2019
Chain email
Chain email
stated on October 25, 2019 in a chain email:
"14,000 abandoned wind turbines litter the United States."
Pants on Fire!
By Madison Czopek • October 25, 2019
Sam Graves
Sam Graves
stated on August 29, 2019 in a newsletter:
"The average bridge in Missouri is 48 years old — most were only designed to last for 50 years."
Mostly True
By Madison Czopek • October 2, 2019
Nicole Galloway
Nicole Galloway
stated on August 12, 2019 in her campaign announcement:
Says her office "uncover(ed) $350 million in waste and fraud; it led to 40 criminal charges against both Republicans and Democrats."
Mostly True
By Madison Czopek • September 20, 2019
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