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stated on January 10, 2020 a Facebook post
"If you’ve been exposed to the stomach flu," you can avoid getting it if you "drink 3 glasses of 100% grape juice a day for 3 days. It changes the acidity in your stomach. ...This really works!!"
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January 14, 2020
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stated on November 3, 2019 a Facebook post
Says Taco Bell is selling menudo for the month of November.
False
November 5, 2019
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on October 8, 2019 a Facebook post
Says popular food and drink items such as Kraft, Pepsi and Nestle use a flavor enhancement company that "puts aborted baby fetus cells in their food and drinks."  
False
By Samantha Putterman • October 23, 2019
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stated on August 25, 2019 a Facebook post
Red Bull contains bull sperm.
False
October 3, 2019
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stated on August 26, 2019 a post on Facebook
Says you can determine a bell pepper’s gender by its "bumps."  
False
August 27, 2019
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on August 22, 2019 a Facebook post
Domino’s Pizza is giving each person who shares a Facebook post "a coupon valid for 2 large pizzas."
False
August 22, 2019
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stated on April 27, 2019 a Facebook post
Says Bill de Blasio is "banning hot dog sales to stop climate change."
False
May 7, 2019
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 26, 2019 Facebook posts
Says the WIC program was created by the Black Panthers to help feed single mothers and children in their communities.
False
By Samantha Putterman • March 5, 2019
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stated on January 10, 2019 a meme
"Lettuce killed more Americans this year than undocumented immigrants."
False
By Louis Jacobson • January 15, 2019
Claire McCaskill
Claire McCaskill
stated on April 14, 2017 a town hall
"If Donald Trump would stay home from Mar-a-Lago one weekend, it would pay the entire meals on wheels budget for the state of Missouri for almost two years."  
False
By Grace Hase • May 23, 2017
World Food Program
World Food Program
stated on February 5, 2017 a tweet
"Food waste is the 3rd largest contributor" of greenhouse gas emissions.  
False
By Jon Greenberg • February 14, 2017
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