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Latest Fact-Checks By Ciara O'Rourke

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stated on April 9, 2020 a blog post
“Church services can’t resume until we’re all vaccinated, says Bill Gates.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • April 13, 2020
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stated on April 10, 2020 a Facebook post
“Mass vaccination for COVID-19 in Senegal was started yesterday (4/8) and the first 7 CHILDREN who received it DIED on the spot.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • April 13, 2020
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stated on April 4, 2020 a Facebook post
“‘Private’ messages sent to individual people during a Zoom meeting show up in the end-of-meeting transcript along with all other public messages.”
Half-True
By Ciara O'Rourke • April 13, 2020
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stated on April 6, 2020 a Facebook post
Says a photo shows South Carolina after stay-at-home orders were announced.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • April 13, 2020
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stated on April 5, 2020 a Facebook post
People are handing out masks “doused with chemicals which knocks you out cold” so they can rob you.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • April 9, 2020
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stated on April 5, 2020 a Facebook post
“In Italy, they have thrown their money on the streets. A clear message to the whole world that money is not enough when health is in danger.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • April 9, 2020
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stated on April 8, 2020 a Facebook post
Says a California surfer was “alone, in the ocean,” when he was arrested for violating the state’s stay-at-home order.
Mostly True
By Ciara O'Rourke • April 9, 2020
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stated on April 6, 2020 a Facebook post
Says this poem about people staying home was written by Kathleen O’Mara in 1869.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • April 8, 2020
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stated on April 6, 2020 a Facebook post
“59 people die as pastor gives them dettol to drink in church to prevent coronavirus.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • April 8, 2020
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stated on April 2, 2020 a Facebook post
Says video shows “the Chinese are destroying the 5G poles as they are aware that it is the thing triggering the corona symptoms.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • April 7, 2020
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stated on April 2, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Goodwill used the pandemic “to fire all of their employees instead of laying them off.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • April 7, 2020
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stated on April 6, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Queen Elizabeth said Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte “is the kind of leader who knows the way .... Filipinos are very lucky to have him.”
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • April 7, 2020
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stated on April 2, 2020 a Facebook post
“Rivers in Oklahoma are full of catfish carrying the virus.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • April 6, 2020
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stated on April 3, 2020 a blog post
“Joe Exotic tests positive for coronavirus in prison. It’s been confirmed.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • April 3, 2020
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stated on March 30, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Nancy Pelosi’s “daughter is on the board of the Kennedy Center so that’s why it was so important to send them all that money.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • April 3, 2020
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stated on March 31, 2020 a blog post
Says Italy arrested a doctor “for intentionally killing over 3,000 coronavirus patients.”
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • April 2, 2020
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stated on March 28, 2020 a blog post
“Queen Elizabeth tests positive for COVID-19.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • April 2, 2020
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stated on March 31, 2020 a Facebook post
Says students have to repeat the same grade next year.
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 31, 2020
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stated on March 30, 2020 a Facebook post
Says certain states are banning the sale of alcohol.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 30, 2020
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stated on March 25, 2020 a Facebook post
“COVID literally stands for Chinese Originated Viral Infectious Disease.”
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 30, 2020
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