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Bloggers stated on November 08, 2017 in a fake news headline:

By Susan Areson, Emily Tanaka• November 13, 2017

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

Wearing masks for the coronavirus “decreases oxygen intake, increases toxin inhalation, shuts down immune system, increases virus risk, scientifically inaccurate, effectiveness not studied.”

By Tom Kertscher• June 12, 2020

Facebook posts stated on July 15, 2022 in a Facebook post:

The entire banking system in Canada is closing down.

By Jill Terreri Ramos• July 28, 2022

Instagram posts stated on August 26, 2023 in a video:

Women vaccinated against COVID-19 face "unknown side effects that could perpetually go down through the lineage" to their children.

By Tom Kertscher• August 29, 2023

American Crossroads stated on October 28, 2014 in a campaign ad:

As a result of Obamacare, "California seniors face benefit cuts of over $1,700."

By Lauren Carroll• October 31, 2014

Donald Trump stated on October 07, 2020 in a tweet:

"Dems want to shut your churches down, permanently. Hope you see what is happening."

By Daniel Funke• October 8, 2020

Giffords stated on February 20, 2018 in a TV ad:

"Gov. Rick Scott made it illegal for a doctor to ask a patient if they owned a gun, even a mental health professional. This law was so dangerous that a court had to strike it down."

By Amy Sherman• February 22, 2018

Scott Maddox stated on May 25, 2010 in email to supporters:

After the oil spill, Congressman Adam Putnam "doubled down saying all energy sources, including oil drilling in the Gulf, should be considered just days after the oil spill started."

By Amy Sherman• June 2, 2010

Bloggers stated on November 25, 2016 in posts on the Internet:

Lady Gaga announced she would cover her face "until Trump gets fired from office."

By Joshua Gillin• December 1, 2016

Bloggers stated on September 03, 2017 in a blog post:

Says Lady Gaga was arrested after a confrontation with First Lady Melania Trump.

By John Kruzel• September 6, 2017

Kevin McCarthy stated on November 05, 2017 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation":

The Republican tax bill "lets every American keep more of what they earned."

By Louis Jacobson• November 9, 2017

Ken Cuccinelli stated on April 27, 2011 in a news release.:

Department of Education officials investigating Virginia Tech shootings "have not once gotten into the car and driven down to Blacksburg to talk to the police chief or the university president or to anyone else."

By Wes Hester• May 20, 2011

Citizens for a Progressive Wisconsin stated on September 10, 2010 in campaign literature distributed by an outside group:

"While many of his colleagues turned down a $2,500 pay raise ... (Jeff) Plale pocketed the extra money."

By James B. Nelson• September 13, 2010

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

“Sunflowers are turning away from the sun because that’s not the sun.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• May 30, 2024

Michael Schraa stated on July 24, 2020 in Interview:

Says wearing masks has been “proven ineffective.”

By Madeline Heim• July 30, 2020

Facebook posts stated on July 02, 2020 in a Facebook post:

“People are starting to enter ERs with fungal lung infections from wearing masks!!"

By Chris Nichols• July 6, 2020

Facebook posts stated on March 22, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Says Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said, “We have lost control, we have killed the epidemic physically and mentally. Can’t understand what more we can do, all solutions are exhausted on ground. Our only hope remains up in the Sky, God rescue your people.”

By Miriam Valverde• April 1, 2020

Rebecca Blank stated on February 12, 2015 in a public meeting:

UW-Madison "spent down reserves" as it was told to do two years ago and, facing new state budget cuts, has "no more reserves to spend down."

By Tom Kertscher• February 20, 2015

Donald Trump stated on September 19, 2016 in an interview with Fox News' Bill O'Reilly:

"I never said" that Muslims would be subject to profiling under his policies.

By Louis Jacobson• September 21, 2016

Facebook posts stated on April 29, 2023 in a Facebook post:

“Anheuser-Busch closing half its U.S. breweries” after Dylan Mulvaney backlash.

By Jeff Cercone• May 1, 2023

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