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Facebook posts
stated on February 18, 2025 a post on Facebook
Former President Joe Biden “fired” 14,000 Keystone XL pipeline workers “​​on day one” of his administration.
Mostly False
By Madison Czopek • February 26, 2025
Kevin O'Leary
Kevin O'Leary
stated on February 24, 2025 an interview on CNN
“We've never audited government for 100 years.”
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • February 26, 2025
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stated on February 20, 2025 a Facebook post
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrote on X, “In my first 6 months as HHS secretary … I’ll ban chemtrails.”
False
February 26, 2025
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Instagram posts
stated on February 19, 2025 a Facebook post
“Breaking News: Rep. Ilhan Omar has been removed from the House Foreign Affairs Committee.”
False
February 26, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 25, 2025 una publicación en Facebook
“La presidenta de México Claudia Sheinbaum PROHIBE la entrada al nuevo IPHONE de la empresa tecnológica.”
False
By Maria Briceño • February 26, 2025
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Facebook posts
stated on February 21, 2025 Facebook posts
Photos show Elon Musk in a fight during a science conference.
False
February 26, 2025
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Facebook posts
stated on February 19, 2025 a Facebook post
“Stacey Abrams stole $2 BILLION from taxpayers.”
False
By Caleb McCullough • February 26, 2025
Pete Buttigieg
Pete Buttigieg
stated on February 18, 2025 an X post
“I am not making this up: Republicans have introduced legislation … to increase your bank fees."
Mostly False
By Caleb McCullough • February 26, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 23, 2025 a post
It’s “official” that President Donald Trump is signing an “order from Elon Musk giving taxpayers who have filed their 2024 tax returns a stimulus check for $5,000.”
False
By Sara Swann • February 26, 2025
Patty Murray
Patty Murray
stated on February 20, 2025 a Senate floor speech
“The single biggest driver of our national debt since 2001 has been Republican tax cuts.”
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • February 25, 2025
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Facebook posts
stated on February 17, 2025 una publicación en Facebook
“Noticia de Ultima Hora! Su Santidad el Papa Francisco ha fallecido” el 24 de febrero del 2025.
False
By Maria Briceño • February 25, 2025
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Instagram posts
stated on February 20, 2025 an Instagram post
“Malia Obama received $2.2 million in funds from USAID.”
False
February 25, 2025
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Facebook posts
stated on February 23, 2025 a Facebook post
Pope Francis died as of Feb. 23, 2025.
False
February 25, 2025
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Social Media
stated on February 20, 2025 in a social media post
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “blocked Truth Social in Ukraine.”
False
By Claire Cranford • February 25, 2025
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Social Media
stated on February 18, 2025 X, formerly Twitter
The Chicago Cubs owner is bankrolling Brad Schimel.
Mostly True
By Madeline Heim • February 25, 2025
Threads posts
Threads posts
stated on February 19, 2025 a Threads post
Elon Musk posted on X he is planning to suspend Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s X account.
False
February 24, 2025
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Social Media
stated on February 23, 2025 in social media posts
"The Philadelphia Eagles have declined their invitation to the White House,” as of Feb. 24.
False
February 24, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 23, 2025 a Facebook post
Elon Musk “contracted a helicopter and the first DOGE payments are being” dispersed in California.
Pants on Fire!
February 24, 2025
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on February 19, 2025 an Instagram post
“Delta plane that crashed in Toronto operated by Endeavor Air with all-female flight crew.”
False
February 21, 2025
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stated on February 16, 2025 an Instagram post
Says Luigi Mangione posted on X, “He who saves his country does not violate any law.”
False
February 21, 2025
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