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Yes, excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is a problem for Earth

July 15, 2021

Carbon dioxide “is not a problem. The Earth has more than enough land and ocean plant life to metabolize it.”

North Carolina Lt. Governor wrong about HIPAA

By Paul Specht July 15, 2021

Says “showing up at the front doors of people’s houses and violating HIPAA laws by requesting private medical information regarding their vaccination status is unacceptable…

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February Facebook post misleads about Britney Spears winning court battle over conservatorship

July 14, 2021

Says in February Facebook post that "Britney won."

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Social media post falsely states that Pennsylvania has started a full audit for the 2020 election

By Kelsey Sena Tamakloe July 14, 2021

“BREAKING: Pennsylvania initiated a FULL audit of the RIGGED ELECTION”

How many in North Carolina support medical marijuana?

By Paul Specht July 14, 2021

“Over 75% of (North Carolina) supports medical marijuana.”

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Officer who shot Ashli Babbitt wasn’t assigned to any Congress member’s security detail, police say

By Samantha Putterman July 14, 2021

A bodyguard of a high-ranking Democrat in Congress fired the shot that killed Ashli Babbitt on Jan. 6.

Capitol rioters on January 6, 2021. (Mihoko Owada/STAR MAX/IPx 2021 2/4/21 via AP)

Jan. 6 defendants were armed with guns, other weapons, documents show

By Gabrielle Settles July 13, 2021

“There were no guns whatsoever” at the Capitol riot on Jan. 6.

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Fact-checking Joe Biden on voter turnout in 2020

By Louis Jacobson July 13, 2021

"In 2020, more people voted in America than ever in the history of America, in the middle of a once-in-a-century pandemic."

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Doctored CNN story about Moïse shared on social media

July 13, 2021

Says CNN reported that Joe Biden authorized “a U.S. intervention in Haiti after the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.”

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Viral video shows a soccer celebration in Buenos Aires, not protests in Cuba

By Samantha Putterman July 13, 2021

Says this crowd video shows the ongoing protests in Cuba.

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Misinformation about Clintons, Moïse started as satire

July 13, 2021

Says Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was going to “expose Clinton Foundation fraud” before he was assassinated.

Trump golf thumbs up Virginia Nov. 8, 2020

Pro-Trump ‘test’ is wrong: Facebook does not put a 7% limit on sharing posts

July 13, 2021

Says Facebook imposes a 7% limit on a user’s sharing.

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