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.

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."

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."

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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