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TikTok posts
TikTok posts
stated on November 18, 2023 a post on TikTok
The federal government and the Federal Reserve were “raising inflation,” something that “had nothing to do with … getting our economy back in line” but rather to fund a “war against a bunch of civilians.”
False
By Louis Jacobson • November 21, 2023
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on November 2, 2023 una publicación en Facebook
"El representante oficial de las fuerzas armadas de Yemen ha declarado oficialmente la guerra a Israel".
False
By Maria Briceño • November 16, 2023
Marianne Williamson
Marianne Williamson
stated on November 7, 2023 an event at a store in Manchester, N.H.
Looking at “American aid to other countries … the vast majority of it is military aid.”
False
By Louis Jacobson, Renee Romo • November 14, 2023
Marianne Williamson
Marianne Williamson
stated on November 7, 2023 an event in Manchester, N.H.
“We sell arms to 60% of the world's autocrats. We are the world's largest arms exporters."
True
By Louis Jacobson, Renee Romo • November 14, 2023
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on November 8, 2023 the third Republican debate in Miami
“In 1992, this country made a promise to Ukraine. We said if you return nuclear missiles that were part of the old Soviet Union to Russia, and they invade you, we will protect you.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • November 9, 2023
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on October 18, 2023 una publicación en Facebook
Irán izó una bandera negra y “esto significa un llamado” a la guerra o venganza.
False
By Loreben Tuquero • November 2, 2023
Vivek Ramaswamy
Vivek Ramaswamy
stated on October 28, 2023 an address to the Republican Jewish Coalition
“Gen Z is divided 50-50 on whether they support Hamas or Israel.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • November 2, 2023
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 23, 2023 remarks at a rally in Derry, N.H.
“When I came into office, Iran had $70 billion in foreign exchange reserves. … By the time I left, they had nothing. They were broke.”
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • October 26, 2023
Vivek Ramaswamy
Vivek Ramaswamy
stated on October 18, 2023 a press gaggle in New Hampshire
"Russia has hypersonic missile capabilities ahead of that of the U.S.”
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman • October 20, 2023
Never Back Down PAC
Never Back Down PAC
stated on October 16, 2023 a post on X
“Nikki Haley argues in support of bringing Gaza refugees to America.”
False
By Amy Sherman • October 20, 2023
Tim Scott
Tim Scott
stated on October 7, 2023 a post on X
The Biden administration “wanted Israel to stand down after the attack" by Hamas.
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • October 10, 2023
Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom
stated on September 27, 2023 an interview with Sean Hannity
“We are more energy independent today” under President Joe Biden.
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • September 28, 2023
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on August 23, 2023 a social media post
“Norway, Finland, Sweden, Holland, and the UK have now banned gender transition surgery for minors.”
Mostly False
By Grace Abels • September 6, 2023
Mike Pence
Mike Pence
stated on August 18, 2023 comments at a conference
“After China sent a balloon over strategic sites in the United States … President Biden literally sent the secretary of state hat in hand to go kowtow and ask for a meeting.”
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • August 22, 2023
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on June 20, 2023 a Facebook post
The Pentagon “said we accidentally sent $6.2 billion to Ukraine.”
False
June 22, 2023
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on May 21, 2023 a press conference in Hiroshima, Japan
Said he was “able to convince India, Australia, Japan, and the United States to form an organization called the Quad to maintain stability in the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • May 26, 2023
X posts
X posts
stated on March 23, 2023 a tweet
“Congress has officially banned TikTok.”
False
By Samantha Putterman • March 28, 2023
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 3, 2023 a video
“USA gives final warning to Uganda to legalize homosexuality,” or no aid.
False
By Grace Abels • March 17, 2023
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on February 7, 2023 the State of the Union
“In the past two years, democracies have become stronger, not weaker. Autocracies have grown weaker, not stronger.”
False
By Samantha Putterman • February 9, 2023
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on February 5, 2023 an Instagram post
“‘Satellites’ are on balloons and not in space.”
Pants on Fire!
By Sara Swann • February 7, 2023
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