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Heartland Institute
Heartland Institute
stated on October 11, 2021 an article from the Heartland Institute
“U.S. acres burned each year are much fewer now — even in our worst years — than was the case in the early 20th century.”
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • October 15, 2021
Bryan Steil
Bryan Steil
stated on September 24, 2021 Twitter
Says Joe Biden's IRS reform proposals "would require banks and credit unions to hand over private information about routine transactions to the IRS."
Mostly False
By D.L. Davis • October 15, 2021
X posts
X posts
stated on October 7, 2021 a tweet
The percentage of vaccinated employees at United Airlines increased after the mandate because unvaccinated employees left the company.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • October 14, 2021
The Gateway Pundit
The Gateway Pundit
stated on October 6, 2021 articles and social media
Dr. Anthony Fauci and U.S. health officials plotted “for a new avian flu virus to enforce universal flu vaccination.”
Pants on Fire!
By Tom Kertscher • October 14, 2021
Byron Brown
Byron Brown
stated on September 26, 2021 a speech
“My opponent’s plan for people who commit sexual assault, sexual predators, is no jail time.”
False
By Jill Terreri Ramos • October 14, 2021
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on October 7, 2021 remarks in Elk Grove Village, Ill.
People who are vaccinated for the coronavirus “cannot spread it to you."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • October 14, 2021
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on October 10, 2021 a blog post
“Pfizer admits there’s no vaccine approved by FDA.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • October 14, 2021
Mark Pocan
Mark Pocan
stated on October 3, 2021 Twitter
“The annual Pentagon budget hovers over $750 billion annually, twice that of the much debated Build Back Better Act that costs about $350 billion annually as currently proposed.”
True
By Laura Schulte • October 14, 2021
Viral image
Viral image
stated on October 7, 2021 a Facebook post
“Roe was the end of women dying from abortions.”
Half-True
By Madison Czopek • October 13, 2021
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on October 6, 2021 remarks at the White House
“Raising the debt limit is paying our old debts. It has nothing to do with new spending.”
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • October 13, 2021
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on October 8, 2021 a blog post
“Europe COMPLETELY BANS the Moderna vaccine for young people.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • October 13, 2021
Kimberly Klacik
Kimberly Klacik
stated on October 13, 2021 a tweet
An image of empty grocery store shelves shows the effect of President Joe Biden's “Build Back Better” plan.
False
By Bill McCarthy • October 13, 2021
Viral image
Viral image
stated on October 10, 2021 a Facebook post
“Under part 2 of the infrastructure bill, upon death the entire value of your accumulated wealth and estate will be taxed at 61%.”
False
By Tom Kertscher • October 13, 2021
Viral image
Viral image
stated on October 6, 2021 a Facebook post
Photo shows hundreds of “sitting ships” waiting to dock at U.S. ports.
False
By Samantha Putterman • October 13, 2021
Viral image
Viral image
stated on October 10, 2021 a blog post
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines contain a deadly parasite.
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • October 13, 2021
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on October 11, 2021 a blog post
“Vaxxed Delta pilot dies in-flight, emergency landing required.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • October 13, 2021
Patrick Testin
Patrick Testin
stated on August 29, 2021 TV interview
"The vast majority of the (refugees) coming into Fort McCoy are not the SIVs" and some have "no documentation at all."
Mostly True
By Alan Hovorka • October 13, 2021
TikTok posts
TikTok posts
stated on September 5, 2021 a TikTok post
“Paris police beat a woman for shopping at a mall with no vaccine passport.”
Half-True
By Gabrielle Settles • October 12, 2021
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on August 14, 2021 Instagram posts
Department of Homeland Security “deemed as terrorism” behavior that includes “resisting COVID regulations” and “thinking the election was rigged.”...“In other words, if you are a Trump supporter, you are a terrorist.”
False
By Noah Y. Kim • October 12, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 11, 2012 Facebook posts
A photo shows paleontologists in Greece discovering the skeleton of a giant.
Pants on Fire!
By Bill McCarthy • October 12, 2021
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