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stated on December 11, 2024 an Instagram post
Video shows “Yellowstone’s super volcano is now really, really exploding.”
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By Loreben Tuquero • December 17, 2024
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stated on December 15, 2024 a post
A video shows President Joe Biden saying, “There are no drones over the United States.”
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By Sara Swann • December 16, 2024
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stated on December 15, 2024 an Instagram post
“The Pentagon has confirmed that the mysterious drones appearing across the globe are NOT of earthly origin.”
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December 16, 2024
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stated on December 10, 2024 Threads posts
“Pride flags permanently prohibited at FIFA Club World Cup 2025.”
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December 16, 2024
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stated on December 11, 2024 a post on Threads
Photos show mysterious drones reported flying over parts of New Jersey in November and December 2024.
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By Madison Czopek • December 13, 2024
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stated on December 12, 2024 an Instagram post
Video shows Mitch McConnell appearing in a press conference with a bandage around his head.
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December 13, 2024
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stated on December 12, 2024 a post
Images show Taylor Swift with Elon Musk promoting a household energy consumption reduction device.
Pants on Fire!
By Sara Swann • December 13, 2024
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stated on December 5, 2024 an Instagram post
“After meeting with Elon Musk, Republican leader Sen. John Thune announces plans to cut Social Security.”
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By Madison Czopek • December 13, 2024
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stated on November 30, 2024 a video
Six hundred body bags were “filled the first day” of Hurricane Helene recovery in North Carolina.
False
December 13, 2024
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stated on December 10, 2024 an Instagram post
“Dr. Assad will return to ophthalmology after being deposed as president of Syria and plans to set up an eye clinic in Russia.”
False
December 13, 2024
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stated on December 10, 2024 a Threads post
“Texas declares bringing a pride flag to the classroom a crime.”
False
December 12, 2024
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stated on December 10, 2024 una publicación enTikTok
Usuarios en redes sociales leen ‘manifiesto’ escrito por Luigi Mangione, el sospechoso de la muerte del ejecutivo de UnitedHealthcare.
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By Maria Briceño • December 12, 2024
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stated on November 26, 2024 a Threads post
“Elon Musk said he might run for governor of California.”
False
December 12, 2024
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stated on December 3, 2024 a Facebook post
Video shows actor Kevin Costner and Dr. Mehmet Oz discussing treatment for chronic lung diseases.
False
December 12, 2024
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stated on December 9, 2024 a Facebook post
Taylor Swift vowed to leave Elon Musk’s “toxic app X,” during the final moments of her Eras tour, calling him “rich, talented but heartless and immoral.”
False
December 12, 2024
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stated on December 9, 2024 a post
“A $7.20 an hour McDonalds employee … now gets a cool 1/2 million dollar reward” for helping police find the suspected UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter.
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By Sara Swann • December 11, 2024
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Facebook posts
stated on December 3, 2024 a video
“Leaked secret recording” captured Ghana’s Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia calling Ghanaians “gullible and weak-minded.”
False
By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu • December 11, 2024
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stated on December 2, 2024 an Instagram post
“New $40K AIDS cure is nearly 100% effective and requires two shots yearly.”
False
December 11, 2024
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stated on December 8, 2024 Threads posts
Photo shows pile of X-rated DVDs found at former Syrian president Bashar Assad’s palace.
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December 11, 2024
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Social Media
stated on December 9, 2024 in social media posts
Substack article shows manifesto of Luigi Mangione, the suspect in health care executive's killing.
False
December 10, 2024
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