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stated on 2020-01-06 a Facebook post:
Says Joe Biden "murdered U.S. Navy Seals."
False
By Samantha Putterman, Ciara O'Rourke • January 10, 2020
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stated on 2020-01-08 a Facebook post:
"The missiles that were launched at American forces in Iraq from Iran, were funded by Barack Obama, with American tax dollars."
False
By Bill McCarthy • January 10, 2020
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stated on 2020-01-07 a Facebook post:
"The Australia bushfires have nothing to do with climate change; it was arson."
False
By Tom Kertscher • January 10, 2020
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stated on 2019-12-29 a Facebook post:
There have been 317 criminal indictments under three recent Republican presidents and only three indictments under three recent Democratic presidents.  
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • January 9, 2020
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stated on 2019-12-29 a Facebook post:
Says Bill Clinton "gave nukes to North Korea," Barack Obama "gave nukes to Iran," and Hillary Clinton "gave uranium to Russia."
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • January 9, 2020
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stated on 2019-12-29 a social media post:
"Elaine Chao BUSTED Sending $97 Million Contract To Help Mitch McConnell Win Reelection."
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • January 9, 2020
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stated on 2020-01-06 on social media:
"A bounty of $80 MILLION has been placed on President Donald Trump’s head by Iran as tensions between the country and the USA rise."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • January 9, 2020
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stated on 2019-12-26 a Facebook post:
Says guns are required to be registered.  
Mostly False
By Miriam Valverde • January 8, 2020
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stated on 2020-01-07 a video:
Says a video shows Iranian rockets being launched toward a U.S. air base in Iraq.
False
By Daniel Funke • January 8, 2020
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stated on 2020-01-04 a Facebook post:
A man at "the storming of the U.S. embassy" in Iraq visited the White House in 2011.
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By Ciara O'Rourke • January 8, 2020
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stated on 2020-01-07 a Facebook post:
Says a series of photos show Iranian rockets being launched toward U.S. air bases in Iraq.
False
By Daniel Funke • January 8, 2020
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stated on 2020-01-07 a Facebook post:
Says a series of photos show Iranian rockets being launched toward U.S. air bases in Iraq.
False
By Daniel Funke • January 8, 2020
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stated on 2019-11-11 a Facebook post:
"Abolishing the Electoral College would make Los Angeles County stronger than 43 states."
False
By Miriam Valverde • January 8, 2020
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stated on 2020-01-04 a Facebook post:
Says a photo that shows a group of dead, scorched sheep is from Australia wildfires.
Mostly False
By Samantha Putterman • January 7, 2020
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stated on 2020-01-04 a Facebook post:
A photo of a horse being pulled through a scorched ranch is from the Australia wildfires.
Mostly False
By Samantha Putterman • January 7, 2020
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stated on 2020-01-04 a Facebook post:
A photo of a deer standing near a burned down residence is from the Australia wildfires.
Mostly False
By Samantha Putterman • January 7, 2020
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stated on 2020-01-04 a Facebook post:
A photo of a burned cat is from the Australia wildfires.  
Mostly False
By Samantha Putterman • January 7, 2020
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stated on 2020-01-04 a Facebook post:
A collection of photos shows animals caught in the Australia wildfires.
Mostly False
By Samantha Putterman • January 7, 2020
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stated on 2019-12-02 a Facebook post:
Says a photo shows Barack Obama looking through binoculars the wrong way.
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • January 7, 2020
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stated on 2019-03-31 a Facebook post:
Says Trump volunteered his airline to bring troops home during Operation Desert Storm.  
False
By Samantha Putterman • January 7, 2020
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