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stated on February 21, 2020 an image
"There is a group going to homes and pretending to be officials from home affairs. They have documents with the letterhead Department of Home Affairs and claim to be confirming that everyone has a valid ID for the upcoming census. They are robbing homes."
False
By Daniel Funke • February 25, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on February 18, 2020 a Facebook post
“Socialist Workers Party leader Bernie Sanders supported Ayatollah Khomeini against the US, condemned president Carter for imperialism, and accused the hostages of being CIA spies.”
False
By Samantha Putterman • February 25, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on February 9, 2020 a blog post
Quotes actor Will Smith as saying: “I’m not afraid to say that Trump and his supporters are ba…”
False
By Bill McCarthy • February 25, 2020
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Viral image
stated on February 18, 2020 a YouTube post
Says 20 million Chinese converted to Islam after it’s proven that the coronavirus doesn’t affect Muslims.
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 25, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 19, 2020 a Facebook post
Say Bernie Sanders said, “Italians are gangsters and Irish are drunk and Jews are greedy and black people smell.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 25, 2020
Pete Buttigieg
Pete Buttigieg
stated on February 21, 2020 a video ad released by the Pete Buttigieg for President campaign
“If you like your private plan, you can keep it.”
Mostly False
By Shefali Luthra • February 25, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 10, 2020 a Facebook post
“Violent crime in South Bend doubled during Mayor Pete’s tenure.”
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • February 25, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on June 16, 2018 a LinkedIn post shared on Facebook
“The mayor of Livermore California explains Trump’s popularity and success.”
False
By Miriam Valverde • February 25, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on February 23, 2020 an image
Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., said “defending Trump is more important than the United States.”
False
By Daniel Funke • February 25, 2020
Pete Buttigieg
Pete Buttigieg
stated on February 22, 2020 a speech
Says Bernie Sanders would “go beyond reform and reorder the economy in ways most Democrats — let alone most Americans — don’t support."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • February 25, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 11, 2020 a Facebook post
“Breaking: UK Prepares For Full Lockdown After Hundreds Of New Cases — Wuhan Super Virus Updates.”
False
By Tom Kertscher • February 25, 2020
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Viral image
stated on February 16, 2020 a Facebook post
A photo shows Air Force One at the 2020 Daytona 500.
False
By Samantha Putterman • February 25, 2020
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on February 23, 2020 an interview on CBS News' "60 Minutes"
“When Fidel Castro came into office, you know what he did? He had a massive literacy program.”
Mostly True
By Jon Greenberg • February 24, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 4, 2020 a Facebook post
"Bloomberg says he wants to ban guns holding more than three rounds."
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • February 24, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on February 19, 2020 a Facebook post
"Pardons — Obama: 1,927, Trump: 26. And Trump is abusing that power?"
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • February 24, 2020
Todd Gilbert
Todd Gilbert
stated on February 12, 2020 a floor speech.
“America’s carbon emissions are being reduced at a rate far higher than any country in the world.”
False
By Warren Fiske • February 24, 2020
Daniel Lipinski
Daniel Lipinski
stated on February 14, 2020 a TV interview
Says the Affordable Care Act “took money out of the Medicare trust fund.”
Half-True
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • February 23, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on February 20, 2020 an image
“Bernie Sanders wants free health care for all and was asked how he would pay for it. His answer was raise taxes to 52% on anybody making over $29,000 per year.”
False
By Daniel Funke • February 21, 2020
Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren
stated on February 19, 2020 a debate
"Amy, I looked online at your (health care) plan. It’s two paragraphs."
False
By Louis Jacobson • February 21, 2020
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Viral image
stated on February 16, 2020 a Facebook post
Says President Trump’s limousine driver did burnouts to entertain Daytona 500 spectators during a rain delay.
Pants on Fire!
By Samantha Putterman • February 21, 2020
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