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Bill O'Reilly
Bill O'Reilly
stated on June 30, 2024 in an X post:
Says as of June 30, “the decision has been made that (President Joe Biden) will quit the campaign.”
False
By Sara Swann • July 1, 2024
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on June 21, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook:
“Nuevo programa en línea está enviando a estudiantes laptops Apple gratis y subvenciones en efectivo".
False
July 1, 2024
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on June 24, 2024 in a Facebook post:
Chiefs' Coach Andy Reid "fires 3 top players for anthem kneeling."
False
By Mia Penner • July 1, 2024
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on June 29, 2024 in an Instagram post:
"No live audience” at CNN debate means “We are watching a scripted movie.”
False
July 1, 2024
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on June 20, 2024 in an Instagram post:
"There were 42,000 people diagnosed with (an) STD in Houston” in one week.
False
June 28, 2024
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on June 24, 2024 in a post:
“Actor and comedian Tim Allen died suddenly” in a “fatal car accident.”
False
By Grace Abels • June 28, 2024
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on June 18, 2024 in an Instagram post:
The Gates Foundation “awarded $9.5 million to UW-Madison to make H5N1 bird flu transmissible to humans.”
False
By Madison Czopek • June 28, 2024
David Crowley
David Crowley
stated on May 16, 2024 in Public appearance:
“Under (the Biden) administration we have witnessed the fastest growth of Black-owned small businesses in more than 30 years.”
True
By Vanessa Swales • June 28, 2024
TikTok posts
TikTok posts
stated on June 28, 2024 in a video:
CNN's David Chalian referred to Michelle Obama as "Big Mike" on air during presidential debate coverage.
False
By Mia Penner • June 28, 2024
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on June 24, 2024 in a Facebook post:
Photo shows a Houston woman baking bread in her mailbox.
False
By Ranjan Jindal • June 28, 2024
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on June 11, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter:
Wisconsin had a “record-breaking year” for tourism in 2023.
True
By Hope Karnopp • June 28, 2024
X posts
X posts
stated on June 27, 2024 in an X post:
“CNN will implement a 1-2 minute delay for tonight’s presidential debate instead of the standard 7-second delay, potentially allowing time to edit parts of the broadcast.”
False
June 28, 2024
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on June 24, 2024 in an Instagram post:
"Hospitals murdered patients” with remdesivir, a drug banned from Ebola trials because of “53% kill rate.”
False
June 27, 2024
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on June 23, 2024 in a post on Facebook:
“Starting from June 2024, the United States will provide a six-month free CDL course.”
False
By Madison Czopek • June 27, 2024
Pennsylvania Values PAC
Pennsylvania Values PAC
stated on June 21, 2024 in an ad:
Former President Donald Trump is “against mail in voting.”
Half-True
By Amy Sherman, Mia Penner • June 26, 2024
Threads posts
Threads posts
stated on June 18, 2024 in a post:
CERN scientists admit they “accidentally” ended the world in 2012 while performing experiments into the Higgs boson particle.
False
By Grace Abels • June 26, 2024
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on June 20, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook:
Foto muestra a un delfín rosado en la costa de Carolina del Norte.
False
By Maria Briceño, Sara Swann • June 26, 2024
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on June 18, 2024 in a Facebook post:
Image shows Disney+ poster for new “Vader” show.
False
June 25, 2024
Threads posts
Threads posts
stated on June 23, 2024 in a Threads post:
“Brittney Griner asked Angel Reese instead of Caitlin Clark to compete in the 3x3 Olympics.”
False
June 25, 2024
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on June 18, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“Candace Owens vows to have Taylor Swift banned from next NFL season.”
False
June 25, 2024
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