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Facebook posts
stated on February 18, 2025 in a post on Facebook:
Former President Joe Biden “fired” 14,000 Keystone XL pipeline workers “​​on day one” of his administration.
Mostly False
By Madison Czopek • February 26, 2025
Kevin O'Leary
Kevin O'Leary
stated on February 24, 2025 in an interview on CNN:
“We've never audited government for 100 years.”
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • February 26, 2025
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stated on February 20, 2025 in a Facebook post:
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrote on X, “In my first 6 months as HHS secretary … I’ll ban chemtrails.”
False
February 26, 2025
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on February 19, 2025 in a Facebook post:
“Breaking News: Rep. Ilhan Omar has been removed from the House Foreign Affairs Committee.”
False
February 26, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 25, 2025 in una publicación en Facebook:
“La presidenta de México Claudia Sheinbaum PROHIBE la entrada al nuevo IPHONE de la empresa tecnológica.”
False
By Maria Briceño • February 26, 2025
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Facebook posts
stated on February 21, 2025 in Facebook posts:
Photos show Elon Musk in a fight during a science conference.
False
February 26, 2025
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Facebook posts
stated on February 19, 2025 in a Facebook post:
“Stacey Abrams stole $2 BILLION from taxpayers.”
False
By Caleb McCullough • February 26, 2025
Pete Buttigieg
Pete Buttigieg
stated on February 18, 2025 in an X post:
“I am not making this up: Republicans have introduced legislation … to increase your bank fees."
Mostly False
By Caleb McCullough • February 26, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 23, 2025 in a post:
It’s “official” that President Donald Trump is signing an “order from Elon Musk giving taxpayers who have filed their 2024 tax returns a stimulus check for $5,000.”
False
By Sara Swann • February 26, 2025
Patty Murray
Patty Murray
stated on February 20, 2025 in a Senate floor speech:
“The single biggest driver of our national debt since 2001 has been Republican tax cuts.”
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • February 25, 2025
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Facebook posts
stated on February 17, 2025 in una publicación en Facebook:
“Noticia de Ultima Hora! Su Santidad el Papa Francisco ha fallecido” el 24 de febrero del 2025.
False
By Maria Briceño • February 25, 2025
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on February 20, 2025 in an Instagram post:
“Malia Obama received $2.2 million in funds from USAID.”
False
February 25, 2025
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Facebook posts
stated on February 23, 2025 in a Facebook post:
Pope Francis died as of Feb. 23, 2025.
False
February 25, 2025
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Social Media
stated on February 20, 2025 in in a social media post:
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “blocked Truth Social in Ukraine.”
False
By Claire Cranford • February 25, 2025
Social Media
Social Media
stated on February 18, 2025 in X, formerly Twitter:
The Chicago Cubs owner is bankrolling Brad Schimel.
Mostly True
By Madeline Heim • February 25, 2025
Threads posts
Threads posts
stated on February 19, 2025 in a Threads post:
Elon Musk posted on X he is planning to suspend Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s X account.
False
February 24, 2025
Social Media
Social Media
stated on February 23, 2025 in in social media posts:
"The Philadelphia Eagles have declined their invitation to the White House,” as of Feb. 24.
False
February 24, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 23, 2025 in a Facebook post:
Elon Musk “contracted a helicopter and the first DOGE payments are being” dispersed in California.
Pants on Fire!
February 24, 2025
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on February 19, 2025 in an Instagram post:
“Delta plane that crashed in Toronto operated by Endeavor Air with all-female flight crew.”
False
February 21, 2025
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stated on February 16, 2025 in an Instagram post:
Says Luigi Mangione posted on X, “He who saves his country does not violate any law.”
False
February 21, 2025
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