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stated on June 13, 2020 a Facebook post
Says NASCAR “bans the confederate flag but FORCES all their drivers to do Muslim prayer.”
Pants on Fire!
By Samantha Putterman • June 18, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on June 15, 2020 remarks during a roundtable discussion
“If we stopped testing right now, we'd have very few cases, if any.”
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By Shefali Luthra • June 17, 2020
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stated on June 14, 2020 a Facebook post
Says the state of Maryland issued these Independence Day 2020 safety guidelines.
Pants on Fire!
By Samantha Putterman • June 17, 2020
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stated on June 8, 2020 a Facebook post
“The point of defunding the Police in Minneapolis is that Minnesota is where Obama settled 1 Million Islamics. They want Sharia Law.”
False
By Tom Kertscher • June 17, 2020
Candace Owens
Candace Owens
stated on June 11, 2020 a tweet
“According to its website Black Lives Matter, Inc is NOT a charity. It is a full-fledged corporation that does NOT have any locations.”
False
By Daniel Funke • June 17, 2020
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stated on June 11, 2020 a Facebook post
A white armed-robbery suspect was sentenced to two years in jail while a black armed-robbery suspect was sentenced to 26 years in prison by the same Florida judge.
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • June 17, 2020
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on June 5, 2020 a tweet
There are state workers who are "idle" at home during the coronavirus pandemic.
Half-True
By Lawrence Andrea • June 17, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on June 14, 2020 an image
“CNN lightened the photo of the man who drove into the protester last night in Seattle.”
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By Daniel Funke • June 17, 2020
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stated on June 15, 2020 a Facebook post
Says news stories referencing 322 and COVID-19 are proof cases are being “synchronized”
Pants on Fire!
By Eric Litke • June 16, 2020
Desiree Rogers
Desiree Rogers
stated on June 10, 2020 an interview on CNN
In COVID-19 crisis, “only 20% of African Americans had jobs where they could work from home.”
True
By Jon Greenberg • June 16, 2020
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Instagram posts
stated on June 14, 2020 an Instagram post
Says photo of beaten woman is Aracely Henriquez, a pregnant woman who George Floyd assaulted during an armed robbery.
False
By Samantha Putterman • June 16, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on June 11, 2020 a social media post
“The CDC just confirmed a 0.2% death-rate for COVID19.”
Mostly False
By Chris Nichols • June 16, 2020
Mike Pence
Mike Pence
stated on June 15, 2020 remarks at the White House
"In a very real sense, (Oklahoma has) flattened the curve. ... The number of cases in Oklahoma — it's declined precipitously."
False
By Louis Jacobson • June 16, 2020
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stated on June 14, 2020 a Facebook post
“FREE HORSES!!!! 52 thoroughbred horses need homes. Will go to Sugarcreek this Sat. for slaughter. Gentleman died due to COVID-19 and his son wants nothing to do with them.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • June 16, 2020
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Viral image
stated on June 14, 2020 a Facebook post
“George Floyd’s ‘murder’ filmed before COVID-19.”
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By Ciara O'Rourke • June 16, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on June 5, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Joe Biden called ANTIFA “courageous Americans.”
False
By Samantha Putterman • June 16, 2020
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Viral image
stated on June 8, 2020 post on Facebook
“Cops in Norway: require 3 years of training, 4 people killed since 2002. Cops in Finland: require 2 years of training, 7 people killed since 2000. Cops in Iceland: require 2 years of training, 1 person killed since ever. Cops in the U.S.: require 21 weeks of training, 8,000+ people killed since 2001.”
Half-True
By Emily Venezky • June 16, 2020
Rashida Tlaib
Rashida Tlaib
stated on June 4, 2020 a tweet
“Detroit spent $294 million on police last year, and $9 million on health.”
Mostly True
By Clara Hendrickson • June 16, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on June 1, 2020 a Facebook post
“The owner of Taco Bell said them animals need to be shot (black ppl)!”
False
By Tom Kertscher • June 16, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on June 6, 2020 a post on Facebook
“United States Navy Seal Team ... helicopter was shot down yesterday in Afghanistan and they lost 30 members of the team.”
Mostly False
By Madison Czopek • June 15, 2020
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