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stated on December 26, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says guns are required to be registered.  
Mostly False
By Miriam Valverde • January 8, 2020
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stated on January 4, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says a photo that shows a group of dead, scorched sheep is from Australia wildfires.
Mostly False
By Samantha Putterman • January 7, 2020
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stated on January 4, 2020 in a Facebook post:
A photo of a horse being pulled through a scorched ranch is from the Australia wildfires.
Mostly False
By Samantha Putterman • January 7, 2020
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stated on January 4, 2020 in a Facebook post:
A photo of a deer standing near a burned down residence is from the Australia wildfires.
Mostly False
By Samantha Putterman • January 7, 2020
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stated on January 4, 2020 in a Facebook post:
A photo of a burned cat is from the Australia wildfires.  
Mostly False
By Samantha Putterman • January 7, 2020
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stated on January 4, 2020 in a Facebook post:
A collection of photos shows animals caught in the Australia wildfires.
Mostly False
By Samantha Putterman • January 7, 2020
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stated on March 31, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says Trump volunteered his airline to bring troops home during Operation Desert Storm.  
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By Samantha Putterman • January 7, 2020
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stated on January 5, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib tweeted and then deleted a post that said "Americans have spent decades raping and pillaging my people. What goes around comes around."
Pants on Fire!
By Miriam Valverde • January 6, 2020
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stated on December 13, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says the Obamas "surrendered" their law licenses to escape disciplinary action and charges.
Pants on Fire!
By Samantha Putterman • January 6, 2020
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stated on September 20, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says Tom Hanks was photographed wearing a T-shirt with progressive slogans on it. 
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By Josie Hollingsworth • January 3, 2020
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stated on December 25, 2019 in an article:
Says Lee Majors died and left $6 million to Donald Trump.
Pants on Fire!
By Daniel Funke • January 2, 2020
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stated on December 28, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says a quote defending President Donald Trump can be attributed to Clint Eastwood.
False
By Bill McCarthy • January 2, 2020
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stated on December 25, 2019 in an article:
"CBC Cuts Donald Trump's 'Home Alone 2' Cameo Out of Broadcast."
Half-True
By Bill McCarthy • January 2, 2020
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stated on December 25, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said, ‘You will give up your guns, if you don’t I’ll have the National Guard cut your power, your phone lines, and your internet. Then, if you still refuse to comply I’ll have you killed.’"
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By Bill McCarthy • January 2, 2020
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stated on December 27, 2019 in social media posts:
Says that four Democrats — Sheila Jackson Lee, Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — made specific, suspect remarks about such topics as the Constitution, abortion and guns.
False
By Louis Jacobson • January 2, 2020
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stated on December 25, 2019 in a post on a fake news website:
"Cory Booker’s son charged with assault after attack on Santa."
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By Jon Greenberg • January 2, 2020
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stated on December 25, 2019 in a fake news post:
Says Nancy Pelosi said, if impeachment "doesn’t go through, I’ll resign."
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By Jon Greenberg • January 2, 2020
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stated on December 17, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says Bill Gates will provide "money-500K, car, phone, visa" or other gifts if you email him.
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By Louis Jacobson • December 20, 2019
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stated on November 29, 2019 in an article:
Says the New York Times reported that Hillary Clinton and George Soros "paid (a) woman to accuse Trump of sexual attack."
False
By Daniel Funke • December 20, 2019
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stated on December 13, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says President Trump’s mother said, "Yes, he’s an idiot with zero common sense, and no social skills, but he is my son. I just hope he never goes into politics. He’d be a disaster."  
Pants on Fire!
By Samantha Putterman • December 18, 2019
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