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stated on August 16, 2021 an Instagram post
Says CNN and other news organizations tweeted that a journalist was executed in Kabul by Taliban fighters.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • August 17, 2021
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stated on August 4, 2021 an Instagram post
A six-month study from Pfizer shows that its vaccine “reduces severe COVID symptoms/hospitalizations by .1%.”
Mostly False
By Andy Nguyen • August 17, 2021
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stated on August 9, 2021 an Instagram post
Says “Nancy Pelosi has been executed.”
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • August 16, 2021
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stated on August 15, 2021 a Facebook post
Photo shows CNN chyron about Afghanistan that says, “Violent but mostly peaceful transfer of power.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • August 16, 2021
David Suetterlein
David Suetterlein
stated on August 9, 2021 a floor speech.
The General Assembly gave Gov. Ralph Northam “a $1 billion blank check.”
Mostly False
By Warren Fiske • August 16, 2021
Rachel Campos-Duffy
Rachel Campos-Duffy
stated on August 7, 2021 Twitter
Says of UW-Madison, "It cost the university $50k (your tax dollars) to remove" a rock considered by some a symbol of racism.
Pants on Fire!
By Laura Schulte • August 14, 2021
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stated on August 11, 2021 a Facebook post
“Rand Paul’s medical license was just revoked!”
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • August 13, 2021
Elise Stefanik
Elise Stefanik
stated on July 6, 2021 a tweet
Every time outgoing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo “says the firearm industry ‘is immune from lawsuits,’ it's false.”
Mostly True
By Cassidey Kavathas • August 13, 2021
Gary Sides
Gary Sides
stated on August 3, 2021 a school board meeting
The United States' southern border is "basically open" and is "a super spreader event.”
False
By Paul Specht • August 13, 2021
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stated on July 26, 2021 a TikTok post
There is a “0.05% chance of dying from COVID.”
False
By Gabrielle Settles • August 13, 2021
Ken Paxton
Ken Paxton
stated on August 7, 2021 an interview
The Biden administration is “not even testing these people” being released by Border Patrol into the U.S.
Mostly False
By Brandon Mulder • August 13, 2021
Gwen Moore
Gwen Moore
stated on August 3, 2021 Twitter
“324,000 pregnant people experience domestic violence during their pregnancy.”
True
By Madeline Heim • August 13, 2021
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stated on August 8, 2021 an Instagram post.
Says actor Mike Mitchell died because of a COVID-19 booster shot.
False
By Jason Asenso • August 12, 2021
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stated on August 4, 2021 a viral image
The federal infrastructure bill includes “a pilot program for a national motor vehicle per-mile user fee, which is basically a long-term plan to make it too expensive to drive a car."
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • August 12, 2021
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stated on August 8, 2021 a Facebook post
Flights across America are backed up because airline crews are “refusing the mandated jab” and walking off boarded flights.
False
By Gabrielle Settles • August 12, 2021
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stated on August 10, 2021 a Facebook post
Says Gen. David H. Berger said, “No mandatory vaccinations for my Marines.”
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • August 12, 2021
Jack Posobiec
Jack Posobiec
stated on July 29, 2021 a tweet
The White House plans to call for lockdowns due to the delta variant and is “aiming for late 2nd week of August, per WH official.”
False
By Amy Sherman • August 12, 2021
Erin Marie Olszewski
Erin Marie Olszewski
stated on August 2, 2021 an Instagram post
“It’s not unusual for hospitals to sit at max or near max capacity on any given day.”
Half-True
By Madison Czopek • August 11, 2021
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stated on August 8, 2021 a Facebook post
Photo shows Ron DeSantis holding a shirt that says, “Your mask is as useless as Joe Biden.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • August 11, 2021
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stated on August 10, 2021 a Facebook post
Says Kathy Hochul is Nancy Pelosi’s stepsister.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • August 11, 2021
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