Fact Check Posts – Page 2

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stated on January 12, 2020 a post on Facebook:

The typical anglerfish is seven feet long.

By Emily Venezky • January 24, 2020

Tucker Carlson
stated on December 15, 2019 an interview with the Atlantic:

Says the Potomac River "has gotten dirtier and dirtier and dirtier and dirtier. I go down there and that litter is left almost exclusively by immigrants."

By Bill McCarthy • December 18, 2019

Chain email
stated on October 25, 2019 a chain email:

"14,000 abandoned wind turbines litter the United States."

By Madison Czopek • October 25, 2019

Allen Frances
stated on August 25, 2019 remarks on CNN's "Reliable Sources":

"Trump is as destructive a person in this century as Hitler, Stalin, and Mao were in the last century. He may be responsible for many more million deaths than they were."

By Louis Jacobson • August 26, 2019

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stated on April 10, 2019 a Facebook post:

A PETA activist was taped to a tree after protesting a biker rally.

By Ciara O'Rourke • April 22, 2019

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stated on March 28, 2019 a Facebook post:

Bluegill fish "are responsible for over 500 deaths in the United States every summer."

By Ciara O'Rourke • April 1, 2019

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stated on February 14, 2019 a Facebook post:

Says Hillary Clinton said, "This planet might be able to support perhaps as many as half of a billion people who could live a sustainable life in relative comfort. Human populations must be greatly diminished, and as quickly as possible to limit further environmental damage."

By Ciara O'Rourke • February 26, 2019

Bloggers
stated on September 5, 2017 an Internet post:

"Computer models show Irma destroying New York City on Sept. 10."

By Manuela Tobias • September 7, 2017

OurLandOfTheFree.com
stated on August 30, 2017 a blog post:

The Clinton Foundation is sending water to Houston "for $7 a bottle."

By Miriam Valverde • September 6, 2017

Bloggers
stated on September 6, 2017 a web post:

"Hurricane Irma could be a Category 6 by the time it hits East Coast."

By Louis Jacobson • September 6, 2017

Bloggers
stated on August 30, 2017 in a blog post:

Says Manny Pacquiao, Usain Bolt and Princes William and Harry have donated tens of millions of dollars to Hurricane Harvey victims.

By Manuela Tobias • September 1, 2017

Bloggers
stated on August 26, 2017 in a tweet:

"Obama is in Texas serving meals!"

By Manuela Tobias • August 28, 2017

Greg Gutfeld
stated on June 2, 2017 Fox News The Five show:

"Every single year that there's an increase (in temperature) it's within the margin of error -- meaning it isn't increasing."

By Amy Sherman • June 9, 2017

Chris Abele
stated on March 15, 2016 a television ad:

An image in a Chris Abele TV ad depicts "wealthy citizens" who would benefit from a "lake" created by the controversial Estabrook Dam.

By James B. Nelson • March 29, 2016

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stated on September 3, 2015 an image shared on Facebook:

" 'Denali' is the Kenyan word for 'black power.' "

By Will Cabaniss • September 3, 2015

Rush Limbaugh
stated on July 28, 2015 an episode of The Rush Limbaugh Show:

Austin is "effectively" imposing "a ban on barbecue restaurants."

By W. Gardner Selby • August 4, 2015

Rick Scott
stated on June 2, 2015 a speech at his economic summit for presidential candidates:

"If you care about the environment, we've got record funding."

By Amy Sherman • June 8, 2015

Thom Hartmann
stated on November 7, 2014 a segment on his RT show:

"The Kochs stand to make around $100 billion if the government approves the Keystone XL pipeline."

By Katie Sanders • November 19, 2014

Occupy Democrats
stated on July 11, 2014 a Facebook photo post:

Says Ted Cruz "was just bribed by the Kochs to introduce a bill that would give them and their allies America’s national forests, parks, and other public lands and open them for mining, drilling, fracking and logging."

By W. Gardner Selby • August 17, 2014

Lenar Whitney
stated on June 25, 2014 a YouTube video:

"Global warming is a hoax."

By Lauren Carroll • August 1, 2014

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