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Viral image stated on May 07, 2019 in a Facebook post:
An app called Talking Angela asks children personal questions and takes their photo.
By Ciara O'Rourke• May 14, 2019
Ted Cruz stated on December 17, 2015 in a radio interview.:
Forty percent of illegal immigrants are "people coming legally on visas and overstaying their visas."
By Warren Fiske• December 28, 2015
Social Media stated on August 15, 2023 in social media posts:
A book published Aug. 10 about the Maui wildfires is proof the wildfires were planned.
By Loreben Tuquero• August 17, 2023
Instagram posts stated on January 23, 2023 in an Instagram post:
“NASA stopped exploring the ocean.”
By Tom Kertscher• January 30, 2023
Facebook posts stated on November 06, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says Thomas Jefferson said "the government will one day be corrupt and filled with liars and the people will flock to the one who tells the truth."
By Samantha Putterman• November 8, 2019
X posts stated on September 11, 2025 in an X post:
A book on Amazon titled “The Shooting of Charlie Kirk” with a Sept. 9 publication date is evidence the event was staged.
By Samantha Putterman• September 12, 2025
D.L. Hughley stated on July 07, 2024 in a post:
“Anyone on Social Security or Disability should know, Project 2025 totally eliminates all benefits.”
By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• July 12, 2024
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.”
By Jeff Cercone• June 28, 2024
Scott Walker stated on March 31, 2012 in a speech:
Says his sons were "targeted" on Facebook "by out-of-state protesters."
By Tom Kertscher• April 15, 2012
Peter Pantuso stated on June 07, 2011 in a speech at a press conference.:
Commercial buses in the United States have "a stellar safety record, a safety record that exceeds that of any other commercial mode or surface transportation mode."
By Jacob Geiger• June 11, 2011
Committee for Florida's Education stated on October 18, 2010 in a mailer:
"Dan Gelber: On the record against scholarships to help our needy children attend Jewish private schools."  
By Amy Sherman• October 30, 2010
Kendrick Meek stated on October 15, 2010 in a web ad.:
Marco Rubio says "Solo Ingles" (English only).
By Aaron Sharockman• October 15, 2010
Social Media stated on June 09, 2025 in social media posts:
California Gov. Gavin Newsom shared images taken in 2021 and said they showed National Guard troops sleeping on the floor in June 2025.
By Loreben Tuquero• June 10, 2025
Instagram posts stated on August 05, 2023 in an Instagram post:
"WEF chairman Klaus Schwab openly calls for AI technology to replace Democratic elections!”
By Jeff Cercone• August 9, 2023
Robin Vos stated on November 22, 2020 in Interview:
“We passed one of the first (COVID-19) bills in the entire country, empowering Gov. Evers to act.”
By Haley BeMiller• November 25, 2020
Rebecca Dallet stated on March 19, 2018 in a TV ad:
Says Michael Screnock "let a child predator walk without time and let a rapist who preyed on an underage girl go free after only an eight-month sentence."  
By Tom Kertscher• March 23, 2018
Bloggers stated on March 20, 2013 in blog posts:
The Air Force wants taxpayers to fund a fantasy football league.
By Becky Bowers• March 22, 2013
Facebook posts stated on September 01, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says Facebook “is banning Trump from advertising for president.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• September 23, 2020
Bob Ryan stated on August 15, 2011 in a city council meeting:
Outside of recall elections, "there's never been a public official removed from office" in Wisconsin "for anything but malfeasance in office."
By Tom Kertscher• August 21, 2011
Jerry Brown stated on January 25, 2018 in a State of the State Address:
California’s prisons budget in 1970 "was about 3 percent of the general fund. Now, it’s 8.9 percent, about $12 billion."
By Chris Nichols• January 25, 2018

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