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Latest Fact-Checks By Tom Kertscher

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stated on February 19, 2020 a YouTube post
“The coronavirus was invented and patented in the USA and then planted in China.”
False
By Tom Kertscher • March 10, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on February 22, 2020 a Facebook post
“People Of Color May Be Immune To The Coronavirus Because Of Melanin.”
False
By Tom Kertscher • March 10, 2020
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stated on March 1, 2020 a Facebook post
The coronavirus is “simply the common cold.”
False
By Tom Kertscher • March 9, 2020
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
stated on February 20, 2020 a tweet
Bernie Sanders has “never taken corporate lobbyist money in his *entire political career.*"
False
By Tom Kertscher • March 9, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on March 2, 2020 a Facebook post
“Coronavirus Hoax: Fake Virus Pandemic Fabricated to Cover-Up Global Outbreak of 5G Syndrome.”
False
By Tom Kertscher • March 9, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on March 4, 2020 an interview
The Obama administration "didn't do anything about” swine flu.
False
By Tom Kertscher • March 6, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on February 28, 2020 a Facebook post
“I pay $165 a month on my student loans for the next 13 years to pay them off. With Bernie Sanders’ plan, my student loans will be forgiven. I’ll only have to pay $450 extra in taxes a month for the next 25 years to make sure I’ll have no more student debt.”
False
By Tom Kertscher • March 6, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on March 4, 2020 a Facebook post
“Asteroid warning: NASA tracks a 4KM killer rock on approach - Could end human civilisation.”
False
By Tom Kertscher • March 5, 2020
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stated on February 26, 2020 a Facebook post
Says of the Milwaukee mass shooter: "Supposedly he is black. A noose was hung on his locker and he addressed the issue and he was fired! So he returned the next work day and killed who he all thought were involved."
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • March 5, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 29, 2020 a Facebook post
Says President Barack Obama “waited six months to call swine flu an emergency after thousands died.”
False
By Tom Kertscher • March 4, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on February 27, 2020 a Facebook post
”America has been vaccinating cattle for coronavirus for years, yet the news tells you it’s new and gunna kill you all so go buy mask.”
False
By Tom Kertscher • March 2, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on February 28, 2020 a Facebook post
"Poll Finds 38% of Americans Say They Will Not Drink Corona Beer Because of Virus."
False
By Tom Kertscher • March 2, 2020
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stated on February 22, 2020 a tweet
"Not once in his entire career in Washington, D.C., which started way back in 1991, has Democratic Socialist Bernie Sanders ever voted yes on sanctions against Russia."
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • February 27, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on February 23, 2020 a Facebook post
“Trump’s farmer bailout is now twice the size of Obama’s GM bailout. The big difference is GM paid their bailout back — with interest.”
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • February 26, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on February 10, 2020 a Facebook post
“Violent crime in South Bend doubled during Mayor Pete’s tenure.”
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • February 25, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on February 11, 2020 a Facebook post
“Breaking: UK Prepares For Full Lockdown After Hundreds Of New Cases — Wuhan Super Virus Updates.”
False
By Tom Kertscher • February 25, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on February 4, 2020 a Facebook post
"Bloomberg says he wants to ban guns holding more than three rounds."
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • February 24, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on February 19, 2020 a Facebook post
"Pardons — Obama: 1,927, Trump: 26. And Trump is abusing that power?"
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • February 24, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on February 3, 2020 a Facebook post
“Michigan prosecutor looks to release 90 convicted murderers serving life sentences.”
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • February 18, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on January 28, 2020 a Facebook post
“Epstein’s recruiter Ghislaine Maxwell’s father Robert Maxwell gave Mitt Romney his first $2M investment and started him in business.”
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • February 18, 2020
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