Fact Check Posts – Page 268

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stated on April 23, 2020 a widely-circulated social media post

COVID-19’s “contagion probability” between two people is 70% if the carrier is not masked, 5% if the carrier is masked, and 1.5% if both parties are.

By Victoria Knight • July 1, 2020

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stated on June 17, 2020 a Facebook post

“Four kids who took the coronavirus vaccine died immediately.”

By Madison Czopek • July 1, 2020

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stated on June 19, 2020 a viral image

NFL player “stood alone" while his whole team stayed in the locker room during the national anthem, “a real American patriot!”

July 1, 2020

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stated on June 26, 2020 a Facebook post

A Denver International Airport mural of people wearing masks was painted in 1994.

By Samantha Putterman • July 1, 2020

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stated on June 30, 2020 a post on Facebook

An image from the St. Louis protest is “what MSM (mainstream media) won’t show you. Peaceful demonstrator pointing weapon at homeowner.”

By Aaron Sharockman • July 1, 2020

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stated on June 25, 2020 a Facebook post

Old photo shows Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and his mother wearing KKK garb.

By Samantha Putterman • June 30, 2020

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stated on April 2, 2020 a Facebook post

Says Nancy Pelosi “made millions in coronavirus insider trading.”

June 30, 2020

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stated on July 27, 2016 on social media

Say Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn support Trump by wearing t-shirt

By Patrick Orsagos • June 30, 2020

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stated on June 12, 2020 a Facebook post

Says Gov. Tony Evers “removed the American flag from the Capitol building”

By Eric Litke • June 29, 2020

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stated on June 17, 2020 a Facebook post

Says Maine Gov. Janet Mills is “using taxpayer money to buy cars for those on welfare, without a public hearing on the rules. If someone on welfare sells the car for cash without the state’s approval, the rules don’t allow the state to prosecute them for car theft.”

By Bill McCarthy • June 29, 2020

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stated on June 20, 2020 a viral image

Says Kamala Harris said “once Trump’s gone” from the White House, “we’ll be coming for you next. You will feel the vengeance of a nation.”

June 29, 2020

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stated on June 23, 2020 a Facebook post

“1977: Biden said integrating black students would turn schools into ‘a jungle… a racial jungle.’”

June 29, 2020

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stated on June 23, 2020 a viral image

If you are licensed to carry a concealed weapon, wearing a face covering for coronavirus "removes your conceal carry ability."

June 29, 2020

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stated on June 8, 2020 a Facebook post

“Drunk” Nancy Pelosi “was removed from the House floor for cursing at Republicans.”

June 29, 2020

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stated on June 11, 2020 a Facebook post

Says Sarah Huckabee Sanders tweeted, “It’s ‘odd’ that the ANTIFA insurgency happened just as COVID-19 loses steam It’s ‘odd’ that COVID-19 happened the moment impeachment failed. It’s ‘odd’ that impeachment happened the moment Russian hoax failed. The Russian hoax happened because Hillary lost? Notice the pattern?”

June 29, 2020

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stated on June 23, 2020 a Facebook post

In North Carolina, “you can be charged with a class H felony for wearing a mask and concealed carrying.”

By Paul Specht • June 26, 2020

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stated on June 22, 2020 a viral image

“Joe Biden’s great-grandfather Joseph J. Biden was a slave-owner and fought” for the Confederacy.

June 26, 2020

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stated on June 23, 2020 an image

A “face mask exempt card” allows you to cite the ADA and not wear a mask.

By Daniel Funke • June 26, 2020

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stated on June 19, 2020 an Instagram post

“Chick-fil-A now open Sunday (Blacks only).”

June 26, 2020

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stated on June 22, 2020 a Facebook post

“Kill a White on Sight” appears on Black Lives Matter/Antifa flyers.

June 26, 2020

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