Latest Fact Checks By Samantha Putterman

Viral photo does show longest-living shark species, but exact age is unclear

By Samantha Putterman

January 28, 2020

Says a 392-year-old shark was discovered in the Arctic Ocean  

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No, former NBA player Rick Fox was not on board with Kobe Bryant

By Samantha Putterman

January 27, 2020

Says former NBA player Rick Fox was also on board with Kobe Bryant

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No, Aaron Hernandez’ family isn’t entitled to the rest of his NFL contract money

By Samantha Putterman

January 23, 2020

Says Aaron Hernandez' daughter is, by Massachusetts law, entitled to the remainder of his $15 million NFL contract because he committed suicide during his appeal,…

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Satirical ‘fact check’ headline on Pelosi, impeachment costs spreads online

By Samantha Putterman

January 22, 2020

Says a "fact check" shows that Nancy Pelosi moved "billions of Social Security funds to cover impeachment costs."  

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No, Adam Schiff didn’t pay witnesses to testify against President Trump

By Samantha Putterman

January 21, 2020

Adam Schiff Paid Witnesses Over $40 Million To Testify Against Trump  

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Modern income tax structure born in 1913, but Americans paid taxes before that

By Samantha Putterman

January 21, 2020

Up until 1913 Americans kept all of their earnings.

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Trump didn’t say viral quote about bone spurs and avoiding the draft

By Samantha Putterman

January 21, 2020

Quotes Trump as saying "would you really want a president who was dumb enough to let himself get drafted?"

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Post on Fox News changing to entertainment spun from old satire story

By Samantha Putterman

January 16, 2020

Fox News changed its accreditation to "entertainment."  

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Ilhan Omar didn’t call for violence against Trump over Middle East

By Samantha Putterman

January 15, 2020

 Ilhan Omar called for "violence" against President Trump over Middle East dispute.  

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No, Ocasio-Cortez did not call Christianity ‘superstitious nonsense’

By Samantha Putterman

January 13, 2020

Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Christianity should be ignored as "superstitious nonsense."

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Viral post is wrong about Australia’s gun laws, violent crime statistics

By Samantha Putterman

January 13, 2020

Says after Australia passed a "new law" that forced gun owners to give up over 640,000 firearms, the country saw a dramatic increase in homicides,…

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This claim that Biden revealed the names of Seal Team 6 members is still wrong

By Samantha Putterman

January 10, 2020

Says Joe Biden "murdered U.S. Navy Seals."

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