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stated on August 9, 2020 a Facebook post
A graph shows the number of human trafficking arrests increased dramatically under President Donald Trump.
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August 12, 2020
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stated on August 5, 2020 a post on Facebook
Says series of 11 photos are “from the 1918 flu pandemic.”
Mostly False
By Madison Czopek • August 12, 2020
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stated on August 11, 2020 a Facebook post
Photo shows “Kamala Harris’s parents.”
Pants on Fire!
August 12, 2020
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stated on June 5, 2020 on social media
“Central Park actually used to be a town called Seneca Village” founded by African Americans in 1825.
Mostly True
By Hannah Roesch, Julia Schneider • August 12, 2020
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stated on August 2, 2020 a Facebook post
If Joe Biden can’t serve his full term, Kamala Harris “cannot by constitutional law become president.”
False
By Louis Jacobson • August 11, 2020
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stated on July 24, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Ruth Bader Ginsburg said, “The age of consent for sexual acts must be lowered to age 12 years old.”
False
August 11, 2020
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stated on July 20, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Joe Biden owns a private island next to Jeffrey Epstein’s.
Pants on Fire!
By Bill McCarthy • August 11, 2020
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stated on August 9, 2020 a post on Facebook
Trump’s plan “would suspend the 7.65% your employer matches. See? You will NOT get that, nor will your wage or salary increase by 7.65%”
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • August 10, 2020
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stated on August 9, 2020 in a post on Facebook
“Let me splain how ‘no payroll taxes’ helps you, it doesn’t. It helps employers.”
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • August 10, 2020
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stated on August 10, 2020 a post on social media
“Killing the payroll tax means killing Social Security.”
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • August 10, 2020
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stated on August 8, 2020 a Facebook post
President Donald Trump “put a hold on ALL EVICTIONS through December.”
False
By Louis Jacobson • August 10, 2020
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stated on August 6, 2020 an Instagram post
"Third party votes only siphon from (Democrats).”
False
By Eric Litke • August 10, 2020
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stated on August 6, 2020 a Facebook post
Photos from the movie “Lilo & Stitch” support child sex-trafficking conspiracy theories.
False
August 10, 2020
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stated on August 4, 2020 a Facebook post
Says "Pelosi blackmails Congress! She demands mail-in voting or no 2nd stimulus for you and your family.”
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By Emily Venezky • August 7, 2020
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stated on August 4, 2020 a Facebook post
“Herd immunity has been reached.”
False
August 7, 2020
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stated on July 25, 2020 a Facebook post
Black Lives Matter "injures 1000 police officers kills 36 people and does $8 billion in damage."
False
August 7, 2020
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stated on August 5, 2020 a Facebook post
Photos show six fires around the world “in the last 24 hours.”
Mostly True
August 7, 2020
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stated on July 21, 2020 a Facebook post
A photo showing Ellen DeGeneres with a girl is evidence of a child sex-trafficking conspiracy.
Pants on Fire!
August 7, 2020
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The Beirut explosion was linked to “human trafficking by HRC."
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By Daniel Funke • August 7, 2020
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stated on August 5, 2020 a Facebook post
Photo shows Bill Clinton among others not wearing a mask at John Lewis’ funeral.
False
August 7, 2020
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