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Latest Fact-Checks By Ciara O'Rourke

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stated on March 15, 2020 a Facebook post
“Bill Gates told us about the coronavirus in 2015.”
Mostly True
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 25, 2020
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stated on March 16, 2020 a Facebook post
Says a military Humvee labeled “COVID-19 quarantine team” was on Interstate 696 in Michigan.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 25, 2020
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stated on March 23, 2020 a blog post
Says you can get a free $100 Lowe’s coupon by answering a few questions
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 23, 2020
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stated on March 22, 2020 a Facebook post
“Go to 2020census.gov and fill out this census form so you can get your stimulus check.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 23, 2020
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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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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
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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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stated on March 11, 2020 a Facebook post
“MSNBC actually said on air ‘I hope enough people die from coronavirus that it harms Trump’s re-election.’”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 18, 2020
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stated on March 13, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Spectrum will provide free internet to students during coronavirus school closures.
True
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 17, 2020
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stated on March 12, 2020 a Facebook post
Says COVID-19 came to the United States in 2019.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 16, 2020
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stated on March 13, 2020 a blog post
“ICE arrests LA mayor for harboring fugitives through sanctuary city.”
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 13, 2020
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stated on March 10, 2020 a Facebook post
Says you can monitor yourself for COVID-19 with a breath test.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 13, 2020
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stated on March 12, 2020 a Facebook post
Says if you donate blood, “they HAVE to test you” for coronavirus.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 13, 2020
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stated on March 12, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Tom Hanks has a volleyball to keep him company while he’s quarantined.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 12, 2020
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stated on March 11, 2020 a blog post
“NYC man drops dead in middle of street — suspected coronavirus!”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 12, 2020
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stated on March 10, 2020 a blog post
“Whole of Italy goes into quarantine.”
True
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 12, 2020
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stated on March 10, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Harvard scientists say the coronavirus is “spreading so fast that it will infect 70% of humanity this year.”
Half-True
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 11, 2020
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stated on March 5, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Donald Trump tweeted, “Corona vaccine from Israel! Stock market up! Economy even stronger now! Besides US, Israel best at inventions: Judaism, olives. Wonderful vaccine, will stop Corona DEAD around world. Can’t make vaccines when being bombed, not have been possible without peace I created in Israel!”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 6, 2020
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stated on February 23, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Bernie Sanders “only had 3,444 votes” in Nevada.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 6, 2020
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stated on March 4, 2020 a Facebook post
“The State of Florida has announced measures that all workplaces with 10 employees or more are to have paid mandatory leave to avoid the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus starting on March 6, 2020. All schools are to close for 2 weeks also from March 6th.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 5, 2020
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