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stated on June 19, 2024 a Facebook post:
“Lia Thomas announces retirement from competitive swimming.”
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By Ciara O'Rourke • June 25, 2024
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stated on June 20, 2024 a Facebook post:
“Lia Thomas declares: ‘In our country, only people like (Harrison) Butker have a place — I’m leaving the USA.”
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By Ciara O'Rourke • June 25, 2024
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stated on June 21, 2024 a post:
“Caitlin Clark rejects $400 million deal from Nike” saying “not with that Kaepernick clown.’”
False
By Grace Abels • June 24, 2024
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stated on June 19, 2024 a post:
“Caitlin Clark has officially joined the Canadian women's Olympic team.”
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By Grace Abels • June 21, 2024
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stated on June 18, 2024 una publicación en Facebook:
“En la Eurocopa 2020, la Unión Europea impuso a todos los capitanes de selecciones nacionales llevar el distintivo lgtb. Pero Cristiano fue el único capitán de la Euro que se negó y no llevo el cintillo lgtb”.
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By Grace Abels, Marta Campabadal Graus • June 21, 2024
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stated on June 15, 2024 a Facebook post:
Caitlin Clark has been named to the U.S. women’s Olympic basketball team after Brittney Griner was released for “undisclosed reasons.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • June 21, 2024
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stated on June 16, 2024 a post:
Cristiano Ronaldo was the only European soccer captain who did not wear a rainbow armband at Euro 2020.
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By Grace Abels • June 21, 2024
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stated on June 9, 2024 a post:
Pittsburgh Steelers coach “directs team to not participate in pride month” calling it "woke crap"
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By Grace Abels • June 14, 2024
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stated on June 8, 2024 a Facebook post:
Kansas City Chiefs said they refuse to participate in Pride Month because ‘it’s extremely woke.’
False
By Jeff Cercone • June 10, 2024
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stated on May 20, 2024 a Facebook post:
NFL referees “flex their authority, eject five players” for kneeling during the national anthem.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • May 28, 2024
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stated on May 18, 2024 a Facebook post:
Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid “says he’ll stand with Harrison Butker: ‘If they get rid of Harison, they get rid of me.'”
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By Ciara O'Rourke • May 22, 2024
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stated on May 12, 2024 a Facebook post:
“U.S. Olympic committee says Lia Thomas is welcome to try out for the men’s team.”
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By Ciara O'Rourke • May 21, 2024
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stated on April 30, 2024 a Facebook post:
“The US Women's team has made it clear that they will resign immediately if the Olympic Committee allows Lia Thomas to try out.”
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By Ciara O'Rourke • May 7, 2024
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stated on April 14, 2024 a post:
“Venus Williams forfeits match against trans woman,” saying, “I’m not playing a man.”
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By Grace Abels • April 17, 2024
Matt Maddock
Matt Maddock
stated on March 27, 2024 a post on X:
“Three busses just loaded up with illegal invaders at Detroit Metro" airport.
Pants on Fire!
By Maria Ramirez Uribe • March 29, 2024
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stated on March 19, 2024 a Facebook post:
Transgender female athletes complained that their uniforms were ill-fitting.
False
By Loreben Tuquero • March 28, 2024
Tommy Tuberville
Tommy Tuberville
stated on February 22, 2024 at the 2024 Conservative Political Action Conference:
The Olympic boxing committee “decided this year that men can box against women in the Olympics.”
Mostly False
By Grace Abels • March 1, 2024
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stated on January 22, 2024 an Instagram post:
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine “shuts off” recipients’ hearts.
False
By Sara Swann • January 29, 2024
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stated on January 21, 2024 an Instagram post:
Sports journalist Mike Dickson died because of COVID-19 vaccines.
False
By Madison Czopek • January 23, 2024
Dave Murphy
Dave Murphy
stated on November 7, 2023 Wisconsin Assembly:
"Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo signed a three-year contract for $186 million. He and his family, being African American, could receive benefits under affirmative action.”
Mostly False
By Ricardo Torres • January 17, 2024
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