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stated on January 31, 2020 a Facebook post
Says the coronavirus isn’t new because “Lysol has it listed as one of the viruses that it kills.”
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February 5, 2020
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stated on February 4, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Donald Trump tweeted, “I have it on good authority that the real reason for the delayed results from the #IowaCaucus is they are trying to hide the fact that the winner was @VerminSupreme. This is one time I hope the DNC is actually successful, as Vermin is the only candidate that is smart (and crazy) enough to possibly beat me!”
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February 5, 2020
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stated on January 23, 2020 a Facebook post
Say Nancy Pelosi’s net worth is $196,299,990.
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By Louis Jacobson • February 3, 2020
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stated on January 27, 2020 a post on Facebook
Event 201 “gave out stuffed souvenir coronavirus toys” to “commemorate” Novel coronavirus outbreak
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By Emily Venezky • February 3, 2020
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stated on January 28, 2020 a tweet
Says drinking a bleach solution will prevent you from getting the coronavirus.
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By Samantha Putterman • January 30, 2020
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stated on January 28, 2020 a Facebook post
Says a "Clorox bottle claimed it could kill (the 2019 coronavirus)... before it was developed."
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By Daniel Funke • January 30, 2020
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stated on January 22, 2020 a Facebook post
"Virginia Democrats Push Legislation to Make Criticism of Government Officials a Criminal Offense."  
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January 29, 2020
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stated on July 13, 2018 a Facebook post
Says the Democratic Party "took Social Security from the independent ‘Trust Fund’ and put it into the general fund so that Congress could spend it" and "eliminated the income tax deduction for Social Security (FICA) withholding."  
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January 29, 2020
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stated on January 24, 2020 a website post
"CORONAVIRUS: Reports of 10,000 DEAD in Wuhan, China."
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January 28, 2020
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stated on January 21, 2020 a Facebook post
Says a 392-year-old shark was discovered in the Arctic Ocean  
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By Samantha Putterman • January 28, 2020
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stated on December 18, 2019 a Facebook post
"Texas man admits kidnapping 79 people."
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January 28, 2020
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stated on January 26, 2020 a Facebook post
Says a video shows footage of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant.
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January 27, 2020
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stated on December 20, 2019 a Facebook post
"If Trump is impeached in the house & not senate, he can run 2 more times."  
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January 27, 2020
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stated on January 26, 2020 a Facebook post
Kobe Bryant’s "untimely death has been planned for a while."
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January 27, 2020
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stated on January 26, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Kobe Bryant tweeted, "I have information that will lead to the arrest of Hillary Clinton."  
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January 27, 2020
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stated on January 26, 2020 a Facebook post
Says a video shows the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant.
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January 27, 2020
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stated on January 26, 2020 a Facebook post
Says former NBA player Rick Fox was also on board with Kobe Bryant
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By Samantha Putterman • January 27, 2020
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stated on January 27, 2020 a Facebook post
 Says Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, were both born Aug. 23.
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By Miriam Valverde • January 27, 2020
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stated on January 13, 2020 a Facebook post
"Twitter is banned in Iran."
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January 24, 2020
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stated on December 31, 2019 social media posts
"California's Attorney General, Xavier Becerra is putting together plans to raise property tax revenue by eliminating the only thing keeping some people's property tax from sky rocketing, Prop 13."
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By Chris Nichols • January 24, 2020
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