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Threads posts
stated on November 26, 2024 a Threads post
“Elon Musk said he might run for governor of California.”
False
December 12, 2024
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on December 3, 2024 a Facebook post
Video shows actor Kevin Costner and Dr. Mehmet Oz discussing treatment for chronic lung diseases.
False
December 12, 2024
Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk
stated on December 8, 2024 a post on X
The 14th Amendment “has never been challenged at SCOTUS.”
False
By Madison Czopek • December 12, 2024
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on December 9, 2024 a Facebook post
Taylor Swift vowed to leave Elon Musk’s “toxic app X,” during the final moments of her Eras tour, calling him “rich, talented but heartless and immoral.”
False
December 12, 2024
Jay Rothman
Jay Rothman
stated on December 1, 2024 TV interview
“The Universities of Wisconsin are 43rd out of 50 states in the nation, in terms of public support for our universities. The $855 million (budget request) gets us up to average.”
True
By Hope Karnopp • December 12, 2024
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Threads posts
stated on December 9, 2024 a post
“A $7.20 an hour McDonalds employee … now gets a cool 1/2 million dollar reward” for helping police find the suspected UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter.
False
By Sara Swann • December 11, 2024
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on December 3, 2024 a video
“Leaked secret recording” captured Ghana’s Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia calling Ghanaians “gullible and weak-minded.”
False
By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu • December 11, 2024
Mike Johnson
Mike Johnson
stated on December 5, 2024 remarks to reporters
About 1% of federal employees are “actually working in the office.”
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman • December 11, 2024
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on December 2, 2024 an Instagram post
“New $40K AIDS cure is nearly 100% effective and requires two shots yearly.”
False
December 11, 2024
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stated on December 8, 2024 Threads posts
Photo shows pile of X-rated DVDs found at former Syrian president Bashar Assad’s palace.
False
December 11, 2024
Social Media
Social Media
stated on December 9, 2024 in social media posts
Substack article shows manifesto of Luigi Mangione, the suspect in health care executive's killing.
False
December 10, 2024
Social Media
Social Media
stated on December 7, 2024 posts
“Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was set to testify against Nancy Pelosi for insider trading.”
False
By Loreben Tuquero • December 10, 2024
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on December 1, 2024 a post
“Joe Rogan to replace Rachel Maddow as MSNBC’s prime-time host after Elon Musk takeover.”
False
December 10, 2024
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Threads posts
stated on December 2, 2024 a video
Video shows Fox News host Jeanine Pirro criticizing President-elect Donald Trump.
False
December 10, 2024
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Threads posts
stated on December 8, 2024 a Threads post
President-elect Donald Trump’s “plan to end birthright citizenship would mean (four) of his children wouldn't be considered US citizens.”
False
December 10, 2024
Threads posts
Threads posts
stated on December 9, 2024 a Threads post
Elon Musk criticized the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter on X, saying, “It’s disgusting how everyone is turning this guy into some kind of folk hero.”
False
December 10, 2024
X posts
X posts
stated on November 20, 2024 an X post
FEMA delivered “only four” temporary housing units to Helene victims in North Carolina as of Nov. 20.
Half-True
By Paul Specht • December 10, 2024
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on December 3, 2024 a video
A “no-strings-attached $1,000 stimulus” check has been approved for “every U.S. resident” ahead of Donald Trump’s presidency.”
False
By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu • December 10, 2024
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on December 6, 2024 a video
Video shows “NYC coming together to dance in the streets over the universal American love” of dead CEOs.
False
December 10, 2024
TikTok posts
TikTok posts
stated on December 9, 2024 social media posts
Video shows CEO homicide suspect Luigi Mangione posted YouTube videos teasing his plans
False
By Gideon Hess • December 10, 2024
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