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stated on December 18, 2019 an article
Says Carol Burnett is dead.
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By Amy Sherman • January 2, 2020
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stated on December 25, 2019 an article
Says Lee Majors died and left $6 million to Donald Trump.
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By Daniel Funke • January 2, 2020
Facebook posts
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stated on December 2, 2019 a Facebook post
"Congress rejects $336 (per) month increase in" Social Security and disability benefits "but approves $8,872 (per) month increase for themselves."  
False
By Tom Kertscher • January 2, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on December 23, 2019 a Facebook post
Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar vowed "to remove senior’s ‘entitlements,’ Social Security/Medicare."
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By Daniel Funke • January 2, 2020
Facebook posts
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stated on December 28, 2019 a Facebook post
Says a quote defending President Donald Trump can be attributed to Clint Eastwood.
False
By Bill McCarthy • January 2, 2020
PJ Media
PJ Media
stated on December 25, 2019 an article
"CBC Cuts Donald Trump's 'Home Alone 2' Cameo Out of Broadcast."
Half-True
By Bill McCarthy • January 2, 2020
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stated on December 25, 2019 a Facebook post
Says Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said, ‘You will give up your guns, if you don’t I’ll have the National Guard cut your power, your phone lines, and your internet. Then, if you still refuse to comply I’ll have you killed.’"
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By Bill McCarthy • January 2, 2020
Facebook posts
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stated on December 26, 2019 an image on Facebook
"China produces 90% of the world’s carbon emissions pollution."
False
By Amy Sherman • January 2, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on June 27, 2018 a headline
"Florida school drops Common Core – soars to number one"
False
By Amy Sherman • January 2, 2020
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stated on December 27, 2019 social media posts
Says that four Democrats — Sheila Jackson Lee, Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — made specific, suspect remarks about such topics as the Constitution, abortion and guns.
False
By Louis Jacobson • January 2, 2020
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stated on December 25, 2019 a post on a fake news website
"Cory Booker’s son charged with assault after attack on Santa."
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By Jon Greenberg • January 2, 2020
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stated on December 25, 2019 a fake news post
Says Nancy Pelosi said, if impeachment "doesn’t go through, I’ll resign."
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By Jon Greenberg • January 2, 2020
Facebook posts
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stated on December 16, 2019 a Facebook post
Says Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is planning to cut off the electricity "so Virginia residents cannot reveal what is happening once gun confiscation begins to take place."
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By Daniel Funke • December 20, 2019
Facebook posts
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stated on December 17, 2019 a Facebook post
Says Bill Gates will provide "money-500K, car, phone, visa" or other gifts if you email him.
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By Louis Jacobson • December 20, 2019
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stated on December 10, 2019 a Facebook post
Says a photo shows a white man smiling while holding a black man with a bloody face.
False
By Miriam Valverde • December 20, 2019
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Bloggers
stated on November 29, 2019 an article
Says the New York Times reported that Hillary Clinton and George Soros "paid (a) woman to accuse Trump of sexual attack."
False
By Daniel Funke • December 20, 2019
Facebook posts
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stated on December 13, 2019 a Facebook post
Says President Trump’s mother said, "Yes, he’s an idiot with zero common sense, and no social skills, but he is my son. I just hope he never goes into politics. He’d be a disaster."  
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By Samantha Putterman • December 18, 2019
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stated on December 15, 2019 a Facebook post
An old image shows a drug store with a marijuana leaf sign.
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By Samantha Putterman • December 18, 2019
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stated on November 8, 2019 a Facebook post
"Yesterday Virginia announced the end of youth hunting!"
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • December 18, 2019
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stated on December 5, 2019 a Facebook post
Says a photo shows Pamela Karlan reacting to Hillary Clinton’s presidential defeat.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • December 17, 2019
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