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Viral image stated on January 11, 2022 in an Instagram post:
Video shows China launching an “artificial sun” into space.
By Ciara O'Rourke• January 13, 2022
Bloggers stated on July 03, 2017 in Internet posts:
Australia is microchipping its public.
By John Kruzel• July 6, 2017
Facebook posts stated on December 12, 2024 in a post:
Images show Taylor Swift with Elon Musk promoting a household energy consumption reduction device.
By Sara Swann• December 13, 2024
Facebook posts stated on November 14, 2024 in a Facebook post:
Elon Musk has invented a small gadget to slash energy bills.
By Marta Campabadal Graus• November 15, 2024
Instagram posts stated on February 07, 2025 in an Instagram post:
Coca-Cola “sells out its own workers to ICE.”
By Maria Briceño• February 13, 2025
Facebook posts stated on March 24, 2021 in a post:
"Suez Canal blocked by huge container ship named Evergreen. Evergreen shipping is most likely a cover for human and sex trafficking” by Hillary Clinton.
By Daniel Funke• March 25, 2021
Organizers for Bernie 2020 stated on February 04, 2020 in a tweet:
Says Democrats "blocked the Iowa poll" and "blocked the Iowa caucus."
By Tom Kertscher• February 4, 2020
Facebook posts stated on August 29, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“If you go to Antifa.com, it takes you directly to Joe Biden’s webpage...what’s that tell ya…try it yourself.”
By Samantha Putterman• September 1, 2020
Facebook posts stated on June 24, 2024 in a post:
“Actor and comedian Tim Allen died suddenly” in a “fatal car accident.”
By Grace Abels• June 28, 2024
Viral image stated on January 02, 2025 in a Facebook post:
Photo shows Elon Musk and Taylor Swift visiting “production facilities” for an energy-saving device.
By Ciara O'Rourke• January 15, 2025
Facebook posts stated on January 13, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Says President Trump has ordered the military to take over “major corrupt cities” to stay in office and that U.S. citizens will receive emergency alerts on their devices.
By Samantha Putterman• January 13, 2021
Facebook posts stated on May 14, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says Ron Johnson and 36 other senators “voted for federal agencies to have access to your internet history without obtaining a warrant.”
By Eric Litke• May 21, 2020
Instagram posts stated on November 06, 2024 in Instagram posts:
A CNN headline says “75,000 votes were write-ins for ‘Hawk Tuah’ and ‘Talk Tuah.’”
By Sofia Ahmed• November 7, 2024
Facebook posts stated on August 21, 2022 in a Facebook post:
Video claims Google Street View shows Antarctica with green vegetation and brick buildings.
By Andy Nguyen• August 23, 2022
Facebook posts stated on June 28, 2020 in Facebook post:
Says Milwaukee police were protecting a sex offender's house and snuck children out of it after a mother tracked her missing daughter to that address.
By Lawrence Andrea• August 3, 2020
Greg Abbott stated on November 07, 2013 in a donation web page:
Wendy Davis is "fighting to bring ... Bloomberg-style gun control to Texas."
By Sue Owen• November 8, 2013
David Dewhurst stated on January 20, 2014 in a debate:
On repealing the 17th Amendment
By Sue Owen• February 13, 2014
Bloggers stated on December 19, 2022 in a blog post:
Tesla launched a cryptocurrency platform that “aims to help families become wealthier.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• December 20, 2022
Facebook posts stated on January 30, 2020 in a post:
“Cocaine kills corona virus, scientists is shocked to discover that this drug can fight the virus.”
By Emily Venezky• February 11, 2020
Facebook posts stated on January 23, 2023 in a video:
Actor Isaac Kappy was murdered for exposing Hollywood pedophiles.
By Ciara O'Rourke• January 24, 2023

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