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stated on July 24, 2020 a Facebook post
Photo shows “huge charter busses” Black Lives Matter bought “to transport members to riots.”
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • July 29, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 24, 2020 a Facebook post
“Walmart has just pledged $100 million to Black Lives Matter.”
False
By Tom Kertscher • July 28, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 24, 2020 social media posts
Social media posts claim the U.S. Postal Service “says you should give mail in ballots at least 14 days roundtrip. So, if you plan to vote by mail, election day isn’t November 3. It’s October 20th.”
Half-True
By Chris Nichols • July 28, 2020
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stated on July 22, 2020 a viral image
Says Joe Biden is formally listed as criminal suspect in Ukraine case involving his son.
False
By Tom Kertscher • July 28, 2020
Stella Immanuel
Stella Immanuel
stated on July 27, 2020 a press conference
“This virus has a cure. It is called hydroxychloroquine, zinc, and Zithromax. I know you people want to talk about a mask. Hello? You don’t need (a) mask. There is a cure.”
False
By Daniel Funke • July 28, 2020
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on July 22, 2020 a SEIU roundtable discussion
“McDonald’s (makes) you all sign noncompete contracts that you cannot go across town to try to get a job at Burger King.”
False
By Jon Greenberg • July 28, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on June 18, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Mark Zuckerberg's real name is Jacob Greenberg and he’s the grandson of billionaire David Rockefeller.
Pants on Fire!
By Samantha Putterman • July 28, 2020
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on July 21, 2020 a campaign speech
On home health workers’ low pay and limited benefits, “40% are still on SNAP or Medicaid.”
True
By Stephanie Stapleton • July 28, 2020
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on July 22, 2020 a town hall
No U.S. presidents elected before Donald Trump were racist.
False
By Louis Jacobson, Sophie Austin • July 27, 2020
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stated on July 21, 2020 a viral image
The CDC said it “made a mistake” and reduced its count of Florida COVID-19 cases from 90,000 to 11,000.
False
By Tom Kertscher • July 27, 2020
West Virginia Democratic Party
West Virginia Democratic Party
stated on July 10, 2020 a tweet
“Under the leadership of @WVGovernor Justice, West Virginia now has the highest rate of COVID-19 spread from person to person than any other state.”
Half-True
By Patrick Orsagos • July 27, 2020
Sean Hannity
Sean Hannity
stated on July 21, 2020 an episode of his TV show
The Trump administration has had “zero unfulfilled equipment and supply requests from state governors.”
False
By Bill McCarthy • July 27, 2020
X posts
X posts
stated on July 25, 2020 a Tweet
Quotes Tom Brady as saying, “If anyone on my team kneels, I quit.”
Pants on Fire!
By Samantha Putterman • July 27, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 19, 2020 posts on Facebook
Michigan House “passes bill to ‘voluntarily’ begin placing human implantable microchips into the bodies of all state government employees”
Mostly False
By Madison Czopek • July 27, 2020
Majority Forward
Majority Forward
stated on July 24, 2020 a television ad
Says Sen. Thom Tillis “doesn’t think restaurant workers should have to wash their hands.”
False
By Paul Specht • July 25, 2020
Great Lakes News
Great Lakes News
stated on July 22, 2020 in a tweet
Says Gov. Gretchen Whitmer “defunded the Michigan State Police and the prisons.”
False
By Clara Hendrickson • July 24, 2020
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on July 22, 2020 a campaign video
There’s already 10,000 businesses that are not likely to open again, and a significant number of small businesses and minority businesses.”
Mostly True
By Samantha Putterman • July 24, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on July 21, 2020 a White House briefing
“We're setting record job numbers.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • July 24, 2020
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on July 1, 2020 an interview
“PPP on average probably provided a grant of around $11,000 per employee."
Mostly True
By Lawrence Andrea • July 24, 2020
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stated on July 24, 2020 a Facebook post
Kroger stores are charging a “BLM charge.”
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • July 24, 2020
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