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Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on September 18, 2018 a Facebook post
 Says drinking a "6-ounce glass of tonic water each night before bed" will help alleviate restless legs syndrome.
False
By Samantha Putterman • October 21, 2019
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on May 15, 2019 a Facebook post
Says police are warning shoppers to use wipes to clean their carts over deadly risk of fentanyl residue.
False
By Samantha Putterman • September 26, 2019
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on August 20, 2019 a tweet
"1 out of every 4 car accidents in the U.S. is caused by texting and driving."
False
By Eric Litke • August 28, 2019
Physicians for Fair Coverage
Physicians for Fair Coverage
stated on July 15, 2019 a national commercial
"What Congress is considering would cut money that vulnerable patients rely on the most. That means seniors, children and Americans who rely on Medicaid would be hurt. … Tell Congress we can end surprise billing without shredding the safety net."
False
By Rachel Bluth • August 7, 2019
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 15, 2019 a Facebook post
Says the FDA will now require sealed ice cream cartons in response to the Blue Bell ice cream licker, thus driving up the cost for consumers.
False
By Samantha Putterman • July 17, 2019
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 5, 2019 a Facebook post
Says "Every single person who has cancer has a pH that is too acidic," and claims Dr. Otto Warburg won the Nobel Prize for proving that cancer can’t survive in an alkaline-rich environment and thrives in an acidic, low oxygen environment.
False
By Samantha Putterman • July 17, 2019
Big League Politics
Big League Politics
stated on June 26, 2019 a web post
"Texas medical professional: Migrants quarantined with UNKNOWN disease."
False
By Daniel Funke • July 3, 2019
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on June 4, 2019 a Facebook post
People are attaching HIV-infected needles to gas station pump handles.
False
By Samantha Putterman • June 24, 2019
Conservative Daily Post
Conservative Daily Post
stated on June 10, 2019 a post on the Internet
"Disease-ridden" migrants from parts of Africa with Ebola are being "dumped in San Antonio."  
False
By Louis Jacobson • June 12, 2019
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on May 5, 2019 a Facebook post
Says six eradicated diseases such as whooping cough and the bubonic plague are making a comeback "thanks to refugees and illegal immigrants."
False
By Samantha Putterman • June 10, 2019
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on June 3, 2019 a Facebook post
Says swabbing a tick with a soap-soaked cotton ball is a "safe, easy way" to remove them from skin.
False
By Samantha Putterman • June 7, 2019
Viral image
Viral image
stated on April 4, 2019 a Facebook post
"Health and Human Services admits they have never conducted federally-required monitoring of vaccine safety for over 30 years."
False
April 10, 2019
Cory Booker
Cory Booker
stated on March 18, 2019 an interview on MSNBC
"Farmer suicide rates are as high as they have been since the Great Depression."
False
By Jon Greenberg • March 21, 2019
Mary Elizabeth Coleman
Mary Elizabeth Coleman
stated on January 23, 2019 a speech at a General Laws Committee hearing
A girl’s "life expectancy is seven years after entering into prostitution."
False
By Madison Conte • February 27, 2019
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on January 21, 2019 a blog post
"New research says drinking wine is more important than exercise for living past 90."
False
By Miriam Valverde • February 1, 2019
Alberta Darling
Alberta Darling
stated on December 5, 2018 a news release
"Democrats flip flop on pre-existing conditions."
False
December 18, 2018
Jeff Williams
Jeff Williams
stated on September 12, 2018 a speech
The new Apple Watch Series 4 includes "the first ECG product offered over-the-counter directly to consumers."
False
By Chris Nichols • September 14, 2018
Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin
stated on June 26, 2018 a public forum
Says the Trump administration "has banned the CDC even using the word ‘transgender.’ "
False
By D.L. Davis • August 17, 2018
Bruce Rauner
Bruce Rauner
stated on June 12, 2018 a speech
Says "massive floods" led to Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks at the Quincy Veterans’ Home.
False
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • June 18, 2018
John Chiang
John Chiang
stated on May 12, 2018 a campaign ad
Antonio Villaraigosa's "recklessness (as mayor of Los Angeles)  ... left no funding to test 7,000 rape kits, putting public safety at risk."
False
By Chris Nichols • May 16, 2018
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