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stated on March 15, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Joe Biden “just announced on CNN he will completely shut down drilling for oil and natural gas on day one of his administration.”
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • March 20, 2020
David Crowley
David Crowley
stated on March 11, 2020 a debate
“I’ve passed more bills than Sen. Larson has, because ... he hasn’t passed any.”
Mostly False
By Eric Litke • March 20, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 2, 2020 a Facebook post
A list of 11 names are “Marines that gave their lives this week for everyone in this country. There is no media for them, not even a mention of their names.”
False
By Tom Kertscher • March 20, 2020
Greg Murphy
Greg Murphy
stated on March 16, 2020 a tweet
“Sunlight actually can kill the (novel coronavirus.)”
False
By Paul Specht • March 20, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 18, 2020 an infographic
2019 coronavirus can live for "up to 3 hours in the air, up to 4 hours on copper, up to 24 hours on cardboard up to 3 days on plastic and stainless steel.”
Mostly True
By Daniel Funke • March 20, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on March 5, 2020 a Facebook post
Says 93,000 blacks didn’t vote in Milwaukee (in 2016)
Mostly True
By Eric Litke • March 19, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on March 17, 2020 a Facebook post
“People are going door to door in Colorado Springs stating they are COVID testing so they can rob people!!!!”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 19, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on March 19, 2020 a post
Says "there is no" COVID-19 virus.
Pants on Fire!
By Daniel Funke • March 19, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on March 14, 2020 a news conference
Says that “over a 45-minute period that we had the press conference” on the coronavirus on March 13, 2020, the stock market set "an all-time record."
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • March 19, 2020
David A. Clarke Jr.
David A. Clarke Jr.
stated on March 15, 2020 a tweet
Says coronavirus is just “the damn flu.”
Pants on Fire!
By Eric Litke • March 19, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on March 18, 2020 comments made during a White House media briefing
The coronavirus "snuck up on us,” adding that it is “a very unforeseen thing.”
Pants on Fire!
By Shefali Luthra • March 19, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on March 18, 2020 a Facebook post
Says President Donald Trump said, “People are dying who have never died before.”
Pants on Fire!
By Bill McCarthy • March 19, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on March 15, 2020 a text post
"George Soros owns the WuXi PHARMA LAB located in Wuhan, China where COVID-19 was developed and conveniently Broke Out."
False
By Daniel Funke • March 19, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on March 13, 2020 a blog post
Says the New York Times exposed the “real reason behind coronavirus hype: Crash the market to harm Trump’s re-election chances.”
Pants on Fire!
By Samantha Putterman • March 19, 2020
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stated on March 18, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Donald Trump tweeted, “I ordered the Treasury secretary to send checks to Americans! First however, we will go through your social media history from the last 4 years and search for any post with #NotMyPresident in it. I wouldn’t think of offending you with a check if I’m not your president! #MAGA”
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 19, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on March 17, 2020 a White House news conference
“I've always known this is a real, this is a pandemic. I've felt it was a pandemic long before it was called a pandemic.”
Pants on Fire!
By Jon Greenberg • March 18, 2020
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Viral image
stated on March 13, 2020 a viral image
“President Trump, COVID-19 coronavirus: U.S. cases 1,329; U.S. deaths, 38; panic level: mass hysteria. President Obama, H1N1 virus: U.S. cases, 60.8 million; U.S. deaths, 12,469; panic level: totally chill. Do you all see how the media can manipulate your life.”
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • March 18, 2020
National Rifle Association
National Rifle Association
stated on November 25, 2019 a story
Says “Joe Biden wants to ban 9mm pistols.”
False
By Samantha Putterman • March 18, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on March 14, 2020 a Facebook post
“Italy has decided not to treat their elderly for this virus.”
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • March 18, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on March 17, 2020 a Facebook post
“All US citizens are entitled to $700 USD per week to stay at home to avoid the spread of COVID-19 novel coronavirus, starting from March 17.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 18, 2020
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