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Viral image stated on July 02, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says BBC prematurely reported “Ghislaine Maxwell moved to intensive care as coronavirus symptoms worsen.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• July 6, 2020
Barack Obama stated on June 01, 2015 in remarks at the White House:
Today, "the United States is the most respected country on Earth."
By Louis Jacobson• June 3, 2015
Facebook posts stated on January 16, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says the pens Nancy Pelosi used to sign the articles of impeachment cost "$2,025 per pen."
By Ciara O'Rourke• January 17, 2020
Viral image stated on November 03, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Video shows Ontario Premier Doug Ford promoting Elon Musk’s “latest project.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 10, 2023
Viral image stated on November 19, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says a photo shows a pack of wolves walking in a single line in the snow being led by the sick.  
By Samantha Putterman• November 20, 2019
Sarah Huckabee Sanders stated on March 05, 2017 in an interview on ABC's "This Week":
"Everybody acts like President Trump is the one that came up with this idea. ... There are multiple news outlets that have reported" former President Barack Obama ordered wiretapping on Trump.
By Allison Graves• March 5, 2017
Threads posts stated on September 18, 2024 in a Threads post:
Melania Trump “was an escort.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• September 27, 2024
Bloggers stated on January 30, 2021 in a blog post:
“Trump assassination foiled, Deep State in panic mode!”
By Ciara O'Rourke• February 4, 2021
Mitch McConnell stated on July 19, 2016 in a speech at the Republican National Convention:
In 2010, Clinton "said Iran could enrich uranium. In 2014 she said she’s always argued against it."
By Jon Greenberg• July 20, 2016
X posts stated on June 04, 2022 in a tweet:
BBC News edited out boos in footage of Boris Johnson arriving at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee thanksgiving service.
By Monique Curet• June 7, 2022
Michael McCaul stated on October 31, 2017 in an interview by Fox News:
Says the New York bike path assault "was the ninth vehicle assault used by ISIS."
By W. Gardner Selby• November 10, 2017
Facebook posts stated on April 13, 2022 in a Facebook post:
Ukraine was responsible for the Kramatorsk train station bombing.
By Samantha Putterman• April 18, 2022
Instagram posts stated on December 11, 2021 in a post:
A video from British public broadcaster BBC shows the network was part of a 9/11 conspiracy.
By Monique Curet• December 16, 2021
Instagram posts stated on September 08, 2022 in an Instagram post:
A BBC radio station resumed playing dance music after announcing Queen Elizabeth II had died.
By Ciara O'Rourke• September 9, 2022
Social Media stated on March 05, 2025 in social media posts:
Audio shows a BBC reporter making a vulgar comment about an Oval Office meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
By Loreben Tuquero• March 10, 2025
Facebook posts stated on May 06, 2024 in a Facebook post:
This video shows BBC News reporting on the “tragic end of Elon Musk.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• May 15, 2024
Facebook posts stated on May 21, 2022 in a Facebook post:
Photos of monkeypox lesions prove the current virus outbreak is a hoax.
By Ciara O'Rourke• May 23, 2022
Facebook posts stated on August 08, 2023 in a Facebook post:
BBC News reported that British residents “no longer need to work” thanks to an investment project from Elon Musk.
By Ciara O'Rourke• August 11, 2023
Facebook posts stated on February 22, 2022 in a Facebook post:
Says CNN reported Queen Elizabeth II died.
By Ciara O'Rourke• February 23, 2022
Donald Trump stated on January 11, 2018 in a tweet:
Says the Obama administration "sold perhaps the best located and finest embassy in London ... only to build a new one in an off location for 1.2 billion dollars."
By Jon Greenberg• January 12, 2018

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Ask PolitiFact: Where does Hamas get its weapons?

By Marta Campabadal Graus, Maria Ramirez Uribe• October 18, 2023

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By Lauren Carroll• March 6, 2017

Gaza children face dire starvation risk, but one UN leader’s mistaken timeline caused confusion

By Grace Abels• May 23, 2025

Fact-checking the war comparisons between Obama and Bush

By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg• October 1, 2014

In Russia, the truth of the war on Ukraine is available. The risk comes in sharing it

By Jon Greenberg• March 21, 2022

Fact-check: President Donald Trump’s Super Bowl LIX interview with Fox’s Bret Baier

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• February 9, 2025

Syrian rebels include extremists, but how many?

By Lilly Maier• September 30, 2013

10 photos falsely linked to Canada’s ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests

By Luiz Romero• February 14, 2022

So you want to move to Canada, eh?

By Lauren Carroll• April 28, 2016

A far-left group bombed the Capitol in 1983. Here’s how that’s different from the Jan. 6 attack

By Madison Czopek• February 22, 2022

Is Ted Cruz, born in Canada, eligible to run for president?

By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 20, 2013

Will Michelle Obama run for president? All signs point to no

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By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 9, 2023

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By Manuela Tobias• June 11, 2018

Donald Trump's dubious attack on U.S.-Canada trade

By Louis Jacobson• February 27, 2018

Is Ted Cruz, born in Canada, eligible to run for president?

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Mailbag: 'Ya gotta do better'

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