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Search results for "Australia passed a law requiring age checks for social media"

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Viral image stated on March 16, 2021 in an Instagram post:
“Actor Tom Hanks has passed away age 63.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• March 17, 2021
Thomas Massie stated on January 30, 2022 in a tweet:
Says Voltaire said, “To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.”
By Bill McCarthy• January 31, 2022
Facebook posts stated on February 16, 2023 in a Facebook post:
In Australia, "All joggers must wear a helmet.”
By Jeff Cercone• February 16, 2023
Instagram posts stated on February 02, 2021 in an Instagram post:
Says Joe Biden “has officially lowered the age of consent to 5 years old.”
By Samantha Putterman• February 4, 2021
X posts stated on February 16, 2024 in a post on X:
The Kids Online Safety Act “would require everyone to upload your government ID in order to use most sites on the internet.”
By Madison Czopek• February 23, 2024
Bloggers stated on January 12, 2022 in a blog post:
“Fully vaccinated Australians in hospital for COVID-19 surpass unvaccinated”
By Madison Czopek• January 14, 2022
Facebook posts stated on October 31, 2021 in a Facebook post:
The premier of Australia’s Victoria state “is freezing people’s bank accts” if they are not vaccinated. “They can’t buy or sell until forced into submission.”
By Madison Czopek• November 4, 2021
Facebook posts stated on February 21, 2022 in a Facebook post:
“News report accidentally reveals doctors giving ‘banned’ COVID treatment to the Queen.”
By Madison Czopek• February 24, 2022
Viral image stated on October 14, 2021 in an Instagram post:
There will be a “clown purge” on Oct. 30.
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 21, 2021
Facebook posts stated on July 13, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says Tom Hanks was “arrested in Australia for pedophilia.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• July 23, 2020
The Family Foundation stated on May 14, 2015 in a Facebook post.:
"The United States is one of only seven nations that allows elective abortions after 20 weeks post-fertilization."
By Warren Fiske• May 26, 2015
Mitt Romney stated on March 02, 2010 in the book 'No Apology':
"The lifespan of the average American is less than that of people in nations that spend far less (on health care). ... To put it bluntly, we spend more and die sooner."
By Louis Jacobson• March 3, 2010
Stephen King stated on January 25, 2013 in a Kindle Single essay, 'Guns':
Says since Australia passed tough gun laws, "homicides by firearm have declined almost 60 percent."
By Becky Bowers• January 31, 2013
Threads posts stated on June 17, 2024 in a Threads post:
All men aged 18 to 26 “have been automatically registered in the U.S. Army.”
By Loreben Tuquero• June 24, 2024
Bernie Sanders stated on November 14, 2015 in a Democratic presidential debate in Des Moines, Iowa:
The United States is "the only major country on earth that doesn't guarantee health care to all people as a right, not a privilege."
By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• November 15, 2015
DeSantis Watch stated on November 08, 2023 in a Spanish-language radio ad:
Ron DeSantis “wants to cut Social Security and Medicare.”
By Maria Briceño, Marta Campabadal Graus• November 16, 2023
Shannon Watts stated on October 25, 2023 in a post on X:
“It is harder to buy Sudafed than an AR-15 in Maine.”
By Louis Jacobson• October 27, 2023
Viral image stated on January 03, 2021 in a Facebook post:
“Dems Pass Bill to Vaccinate Children Without Parental Knowledge, Consent.”
By Samantha Putterman• January 6, 2021
Bloggers stated on February 03, 2017 in a headline:
Says Sen. John McCain was "caught making highly illegal phone call to foreign country."
By Joshua Gillin• February 21, 2017
Adam Putnam stated on July 17, 2018 in a TV ad:
"Congressman DeSantis voted to cut Social Security and Medicare" and "voted to increase the retirement age."
By Amy Sherman• August 9, 2018

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