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Ohio Public Defender's Office stated on April 12, 2013 in a newspaper interview:

"The sex-offender registry has been around for a long time, and the research that's out there says that it has no positive impact on the public safety."

By Tom Feran• April 22, 2013

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 January 01, 2019 in a meme:

Quotes Michelle Obama as saying, "White folks are what’s wrong with America."

By Samantha Putterman• January 3, 2019

Facebook posts stated on January 03, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says law enforcement officials alerted the public to check the caps of bottled water for tampering because someone is injecting poison into them, and that a "few people already died in the Richmond area" as a result.

By Samantha Putterman• January 7, 2019

Instagram posts stated on February 02, 2025 in an Instagram post:

Ring is “alerting people about (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) raids.”

By Caleb McCullough• February 10, 2025

Michael Bloomberg stated on May 05, 2010 in an op ed article:

"We can prevent terror suspects from boarding an airplane, but the FBI doesn't have the power to block them from buying dynamite or an AK-47."

By Robert Farley• May 7, 2010

Facebook posts stated on June 24, 2020 in an image:

Google and Apple “put a covid tracker on every phone.”

By Daniel Funke• June 25, 2020

Instagram posts stated on June 08, 2023 in an Instagram post:

Recent wildfires in California were planned to clear land for a high-speed rail system.

By Ciara O'Rourke• June 13, 2023

Facebook posts stated on April 24, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says Facebook is now a "public entity" that will be able to "use your photos" and "information" unless you post a statement declining your permission.

By Samantha Putterman• May 1, 2019

Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2021 in a Facebook post:

A new Facebook/Meta rule allows the company to use people’s photos without their permission, and posting a notice on your page will stop it from doing so.

By Samantha Putterman• November 17, 2021

Bloggers stated on May 20, 2015 in a story:

Says liberals are trying to make pedophilia legal “in preparation of Sharia Law in America.”

By Samantha Putterman• February 26, 2020

League of Conservation Voters stated on May 18, 2020 in TV ad:

Says Donald Trump has opposed plans to clean up “Toxic chemicals that cause cancer (that) are in the water …. (and) put Wisconsin at risk.”

By Laura Schulte• June 12, 2020

Ted Cruz stated on November 30, 2015 in a radio interview with Hugh Hewitt:

"Here’s the simple and undeniable fact: The overwhelming majority of violent criminals are Democrats."

By Louis Jacobson• December 1, 2015

Rick Scott stated on April 13, 2016 in a press release:

"Over the past two years, Florida has cut more than $1 billion in taxes."

By Joshua Gillin• April 25, 2016

Instagram posts stated on June 16, 2024 in an Instagram post:

California Assembly Bill 1955 “would allow schools to secretly, socially and perhaps medically transition your child without your knowledge and consent."

By Jeff Cercone• June 21, 2024

Viral image stated on August 22, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Instagram users must post a note or "everything you’ve ever posted becomes public from today."

By Ciara O'Rourke• August 22, 2019

Facebook posts stated on December 08, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Images that show a 90-year-old UK woman receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine appeared online in a CNN news story in October.

By Samantha Putterman• December 9, 2020

Pete Hegseth stated on March 24, 2025 in an interview:

"Nobody was texting war plans" in the Trump administration Signal group text about bombing Yemen.

By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• March 26, 2025

Facebook posts stated on June 12, 2023 in a Facebook post:

Photos show Target is pushing "evil agenda" on kids.

By Jeff Cercone• July 18, 2023

Bloggers stated on July 20, 2015 in various conservative websites:

"Obama Makes Huge Move to BAN Social Security Recipients From Owning Guns"

By Christian Belanger• July 30, 2015

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