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Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on March 21, 2021 an article:
The number of pregnant women who have miscarried increased by “366% in just six weeks” as a result of their receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.
False
By Samantha Putterman • April 2, 2021
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on March 14, 2021 TV interview:
“There’s still (only) a handful of school districts" doing no in-person instruction.
True
By Madeline Heim • March 29, 2021
LaKeshia Myers
LaKeshia Myers
stated on February 16, 2021 News release:
"Wisconsin is one of only nine states in the nation in which 17 year-olds are automatically treated as adults in the criminal justice system."
Half-True
By D.L. Davis • March 16, 2021
Roger Marshall
Roger Marshall
stated on March 1, 2021 an op-ed:
A study “suggests that even after two years of hormone therapy, biological boys still maintain significant advantages over girls, including being 12% faster on the 1.5-mile run.”
Mostly False
By Miriam Valverde • March 9, 2021
Melissa Agard
Melissa Agard
stated on February 10, 2021 Twitter:
"Youth usage of marijuana has actually gone down in states that have fully legalized.”
Half-True
By Madeline Heim • March 5, 2021
Chris Kapenga
Chris Kapenga
stated on February 10, 2021 Twitter:
“The National Academy of Medicine points to a significant correlation between marijuana and psychosis, schizophrenia, and other psychotic disorders, particularly in teenagers where the risk of developing schizophrenia increases three fold.”
True
By Haley BeMiller • March 5, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 3, 2021 a Facebook post:
“Biden took down Dr. Seuss and Mr. Potato Head.”
False
By Samantha Putterman • March 5, 2021
Sarah Godlewski
Sarah Godlewski
stated on February 6, 2021 a tweet:
“On average, 17% of a family’s income goes towards child care in Wisconsin.”
Half-True
By Eric Litke • February 23, 2021
Viral image
Viral image
stated on January 3, 2021 a Facebook post:
“Dems Pass Bill to Vaccinate Children Without Parental Knowledge, Consent.”
Half-True
By Samantha Putterman • January 6, 2021
Paula Jean Swearengin
Paula Jean Swearengin
stated on September 10, 2020 a tweet:
“West Virginia is near last in the U.S.” rankings of education, clean drinking water, and child mortality.
Mostly True
By Morgan Akers, Rylan Toledo • November 6, 2020
stated on October 20, 2020 an ad:
"Joe Biden says he supports sex changes for kids."
False
By Tom Kertscher • October 27, 2020
Nicole Galloway
Nicole Galloway
stated on October 4, 2020 a Facebook post:
Says "Gov. Parson’s administration purged 100,000 kids from Medicaid rolls."
Mostly True
By William Skipworth • October 23, 2020
Van Wanggaard
Van Wanggaard
stated on October 7, 2020 Video interview:
No one under 20 has died of COVID-19, and "it has not actually been determined yet" that anyone under 20 can spread it to an older person
Mostly False
By Madeline Heim • October 14, 2020
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on October 6, 2020 an ad:
When Sara Gideon “knew the truth about” sexual allegations against a state lawmaker, “she could have called for an immediate investigation, but didn’t…Gideon knew for months, using her power to cover up.”
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • October 9, 2020
John Cornyn
John Cornyn
stated on September 12, 2020 an advertisement:
Says he “strongly supports legalization for Dreamers.”
Half-True
By Brandon Mulder • October 3, 2020
Viral image
Viral image
stated on September 17, 2020 a post on Facebook:
“Kim Martin Morrow the CEO of Netflix has just been charged with 15 charges for child pornography”
False
By Madison Czopek • September 18, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on August 31, 2020 a Facebook post:
“You people hate on Trump but he put on a child protective force that found over 300 missing kids in less than 30 days.”
False
By Madison Czopek • September 16, 2020
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on August 13, 2020 radio interview:
For younger people, seasonal flu is “in many cases” a deadlier virus than COVID-19
Mostly True
By Madeline Heim • September 8, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on August 28, 2020 a Facebook post:
“Says authorities found 39 children in a double wide trailer in Georgia and it's not the biggest news story in America.”
False
By Samantha Putterman • September 1, 2020
Linda Sánchez
Linda Sánchez
stated on July 29, 2020 a press conference:
“The average cost of child care in this country is more than what it costs to send a child to college for one year.”
Mostly False
By Sophie Austin • August 6, 2020
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