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Social Media
Social Media
stated on March 27, 2026 social media posts:
Image shows President Donald Trump asked Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Truth Social to pardon Tiger Woods following a DUI charge.
False
By Loreben Tuquero • March 30, 2026
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on February 22, 2026 a TikTok post:
U.S. men’s hockey Olympian Brady Tkachuk said about the Canadian hockey team, “They booed our national anthem, so I had to come out and teach those maple syrup eating f----s a lesson.”
Pants on Fire!
By Maria Briceño • February 27, 2026
Social Media
Social Media
stated on February 8, 2026 publicaciones en redes sociales:
“Durante su presentación en el Super Bowl, Bad Bunny le regaló su premio Grammy a Liam Conejo Ramos”, el niño de 5 años que fue detenido por ICE.
False
By Samantha Putterman • February 9, 2026
Social Media
Social Media
stated on February 8, 2026 social media posts:
An image shows Bad Bunny wearing a dress and burning the U.S. flag.
Pants on Fire!
By Loreben Tuquero • February 9, 2026
Social Media
Social Media
stated on February 8, 2026 posts:
During the Super Bowl halftime show, “Bad Bunny brought Liam Conejo Ramos onto the stage,” the 5-year-old detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis.
False
By Samantha Putterman • February 9, 2026
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on October 5, 2025 una publicación en Instagram:
“El CEO de Coca-Cola, James Quincey, lanzó un ultimátum contundente: cancelen la actuación de Bad Bunny en el Super Bowl o la marca terminará su patrocinio del evento.”
Pants on Fire!
By Maria Briceño • October 9, 2025
X posts
X posts
stated on October 5, 2025 an X post:
“Coca-Cola CEO drops bombshell ultimatum to NFL — pull Bad Bunny from Super Bowl halftime or lose our $100 (million) sponsorship!”
Pants on Fire!
By Maria Briceño • October 9, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 12, 2025 a post:
Michael Jordan said that “any athlete who kneels for our national anthem should lose their medal.”
False
By Claire Cranford • February 19, 2025
Threads posts
Threads posts
stated on February 15, 2025 a photo:
“The NFL admits to canceling Elon's DOGE Super Bowl ads.”
False
By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu • February 18, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 8, 2025 Facebook posts:
Elon Musk spent $40 million to buy five Super Bowl Commercial ads to promote DOGE.
False
By Sofia Ahmed • February 13, 2025
Viral image
Viral image
stated on February 9, 2025 a Threads post:
Video shows President Donald Trump was “booed at the Super Bowl.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 11, 2025
Viral image
Viral image
stated on February 9, 2025 an Instagram post:
Photo shows someone raising two middle fingers at President Donald Trump at the 2025 Super Bowl.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 11, 2025
Tommy Tuberville
Tommy Tuberville
stated on February 3, 2025 an interview on "The Megyn Kelly Show" podcast:
As head football coach at Texas Tech University, “I recruited (Patrick Mahomes) ... I’ve got to be very good friends with him.”
False
By Madison Czopek • February 9, 2025
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on January 30, 2025 a video:
The U.S. Army helicopter in the Jan. 29 plane collision was the same model of helicopter in the 2020 Kobe Bryant crash.
False
By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu • February 7, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 4, 2025 a Facebook post:
“Breaking news: Taylor Swift officially banned from Super Bowl 2025.”
False
By Loreben Tuquero • February 7, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 2, 2025 a post on Facebook:
“DEAL DONE: New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson make(s) a handshake deal of $789.5 million contract with former Saints QB Drew Brees as new general manager following Mickey Loomis departure…”
False
By Madison Czopek • January 8, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on December 11, 2024 a Facebook post:
The NFL punished three referees in “the game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Minnesota Vikings.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • December 20, 2024
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on December 16, 2024 a Facebook post:
“The NFL has abruptly fired three referees who officiated the game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • December 20, 2024
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on December 14, 2024 a post:
“Men’s swimming team refuses to compete against Lia Thomas, calling her a 'cheat'”
False
By Grace Abels • December 18, 2024
Threads posts
Threads posts
stated on December 10, 2024 Threads posts:
“Pride flags permanently prohibited at FIFA Club World Cup 2025.”
False
By Sofia Ahmed • December 16, 2024
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