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Andrew Clyde
Andrew Clyde
stated on May 12, 2021 a House hearing
“Watching the TV footage of those who entered the Capitol. … If you didn't know the TV footage was from Jan. 6, you would actually think it was a normal tourist visit.”
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • May 13, 2021
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stated on May 11, 2021 a Facebook post
Photos show gas costs nearly $10 in the Carolinas.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • May 13, 2021
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Viral image
stated on May 12, 2021 a Facebook post
Exxon sign says drivers “must show proof of a job for gas purchase.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • May 13, 2021
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Viral image
stated on May 12, 2021 a Facebook post
Photo shows “plastic bags filled with gas” in someone’s car trunk in South Carolina.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • May 13, 2021
Lindsay James
Lindsay James
stated on May 11, 2021 a tweet
“There are more job openings than there are people on unemployment" in Iowa.
True
By Lyle Muller • May 12, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on May 9, 2021 social media posts
“U.S. Census Bureau confirms huge conflict in total number of voters in 2020 election.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • May 12, 2021
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stated on May 12, 2021 a Facebook post
“Due to the Colonial Pipeline issue causing a fuel shortage on the east coast, NASCAR has decided to postpone this weekend’s Dover race.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • May 12, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on May 7, 2021 Facebook posts
“Montana is canceling unemployment because of a workforce shortage.”
Half-True
By Noah Y. Kim • May 12, 2021
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stated on May 8, 2021 a Facebook post
“Amazon accepts Dogecoin.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • May 12, 2021
Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe
stated on May 6, 2021 a debate.
“Every single Petersburg (Va.) school was accredited when I left office.”
Mostly False
By Warren Fiske • May 12, 2021
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on April 14, 2021 Twitter
“Regulating and taxing marijuana—much like we do alcohol—would generate more than $165M in revenue starting in 2022”
Mostly True
By D.L. Davis • May 12, 2021
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on May 3, 2021 remarks on the American Families Plan
For vaccine rates among Americans 65 and older, “there’s virtually no difference between white, Black, Hispanic, Asian American.”
False
By Victoria Knight • May 11, 2021
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stated on April 29, 2021 a Facebook post
"Manufacturing the battery for one electric car produces the same amount of carbon dioxide as running a petrol car for eight years."
Mostly False
By Andy Nguyen • May 11, 2021
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on May 9, 2021 an Instagram post
The COVID-19 vaccine “will make the common cold/flu extremely lethal.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • May 11, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on May 9, 2021 a Facebook post
"Michigan has requested a full forensic audit."
False
By Clara Hendrickson, Ciara O'Rourke • May 11, 2021
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Viral image
stated on May 10, 2021 a Facebook post
“Birmingham is officially out of gas and fuel and can’t get anymore.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • May 10, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on May 10, 2021 a Facebook post
New Jersey “will be out of gas for a week.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • May 10, 2021
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on May 6, 2021 a blog post
"Scientists Claim to Spot Fungus Growing on Mars in NASA Rover Photos”
False
By Madison Czopek • May 10, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 25, 2021 a Facebook post
Caitlyn Jenner “literally killed someone 6 years ago in the streets and was released by a District Attorney.”
Mostly False
By Steven Rascón • May 10, 2021
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on April 24, 2021 an Instagram post
“The death rate for fully vaccinated people is significantly higher than non-vaccinated [people].”
False
By Isabella Fertel • May 10, 2021
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