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Bloggers
stated on March 13, 2021 in an article:

A CDC study found that “mask mandates made no statistical difference” on coronavirus case rates.

By Noah Y. Kim • March 19, 2021
Bloggers
stated on March 4, 2021 in a blog post:

“Navy SEALs arrest Hillary Clinton.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • March 11, 2021
Bloggers
stated on February 6, 2021 in a video on Facebook:

Doctors and nurses who administer the coronavirus vaccine can be "tried as war criminals."

By Daniel Funke • February 11, 2021
Bloggers
stated on February 7, 2021 in a blog post:

“Military rescues tortured children from tunnel beneath Capitol Hill.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • February 8, 2021
Bloggers
stated on January 12, 2021 in blogs:

Antifa provoked the shooting of Ashli Babbitt at the Capitol.

By Noah Y. Kim • January 14, 2021
Bloggers
stated on December 15, 2020 in a blog post:

“NASA confirms earth will go dark for 6 days in December 2020.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • December 16, 2020
Bloggers
stated on November 28, 2020 in a blog post:

Says “Former President Barack Obama arrested for ESPIONAGE.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • December 3, 2020
Bloggers
stated on October 16, 2020 in a blog post:

The coronavirus pandemic is “effectively over” in the United Kingdom and “there is absolutely no need for vaccines.”

By Bill McCarthy • December 2, 2020
Bloggers
stated on November 23, 2020 in a blog post:

Says George Soros was arrested in Philadelphia for election interference.

By Samantha Putterman • November 23, 2020
Bloggers
stated on November 4, 2020 in a Facebook post:

“USPS failed to deliver 27% of mail-in ballots in South Florida”

By Jon Greenberg • November 5, 2020
Bloggers
stated on October 18, 2020 in a thread on 4chan:

If you know someone's name and date of birth you can change their votes on Oregon’s voting website.

By Amy Sherman • October 20, 2020
Bloggers
stated on August 5, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Say “Sam Hyde identified as perpitrator (sic) of Beirut explosion”

By Jon Greenberg • August 5, 2020
Bloggers
stated on July 17, 2020 in a blog post:

“12 white female bodies in garage freezer tagged ‘Black Lives Matter.’”

By Ciara O'Rourke • July 20, 2020
Bloggers
stated on June 27, 2020 in an article:

“COVID19 PCR tests are scientifically meaningless.”

By Daniel Funke • July 7, 2020
Bloggers
stated on July 1, 2020 in a story:

Says John Elway told NFL players “Kneel on my field and you’re fired on the spot.”

By Samantha Putterman • July 2, 2020
Bloggers
stated on June 15, 2020 in a blog post:

Says George Floyd has “hair in one shot but is bald in the shots of him laying on the ground.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • June 26, 2020
Bloggers
stated on June 12, 2020 in an article:

“Obama’s daughters caught on camera burning US flag at DC protest.”

By Madison Czopek • June 23, 2020
Bloggers
stated on June 12, 2020 in an article:

“163 paid protesters just filed a lawsuit against George Soros for not paying their bail.”

By Daniel Funke • June 18, 2020
Bloggers
stated on June 2, 2020 in a blog post:

“White busses marked ‘Soros Riot Dance Squad’ spotted in Michigan: It’s official, the riots are staged.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • June 3, 2020
Bloggers
stated on May 31, 2020 in a story:

Says ex-Minneapolis officer accused of killing George Floyd commits suicide in prison cell.

By Samantha Putterman • June 1, 2020
Bloggers
stated on May 16, 2020 in a Facebook post:

“The House Democrats snuck a provision into their $3 trillion bailout bill today that would keep the house in recess until July 21.”

By Jon Greenberg • May 22, 2020
Bloggers
stated on May 14, 2020 in a blog post:

“Clinton Foundation investigator Kenneth McCormick found dead.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • May 15, 2020
Bloggers
stated on May 10, 2020 in a blog post:

“Democrats introduce bill to ‘euthanize seniors’ to save Social Security.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • May 14, 2020
Bloggers
stated on April 24, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez compared Trump to Jesus, calling both “con artists.”

By Samantha Putterman • April 28, 2020
Bloggers
stated on April 22, 2020 in a post on Facebook:

“People defying stay-at-home order fill Arizona beaches.”

By Jon Greenberg • April 27, 2020
Bloggers
stated on April 5, 2020 in a fake news article:

Says the NBA is asking Donald Trump to “resign or we’ll never play again.”

By Daniel Funke • April 6, 2020
Bloggers
stated on March 31, 2020 in a blog post:

Says Italy arrested a doctor “for intentionally killing over 3,000 coronavirus patients.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • April 2, 2020
Bloggers
stated on March 24, 2020 in a false news article:

Says President Donald Trump will announce that a scientist "finally found vaccine to cure corona virus."

By Daniel Funke • April 1, 2020
Bloggers
stated on March 13, 2020 in a blog post:

Says the New York Times exposed the “real reason behind coronavirus hype: Crash the market to harm Trump’s re-election chances.”

By Samantha Putterman • March 19, 2020
Bloggers
stated on March 13, 2020 in a blog post:

“ICE arrests LA mayor for harboring fugitives through sanctuary city.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • March 13, 2020