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Facebook posts stated on February 29, 2024 in a Facebook post:

Setting on Apple’s new Journal app “lets anyone near you know your FULL NAME and EXACTLY where you’re geo-located.”

By Jeff Cercone• March 4, 2024

Elaine Boyer stated on July 20, 2011 in an interview:

"[T]his breed (of pit bulls) is most often associated with aggressive behavior."

By Eric Stirgus• August 3, 2011

Bloggers stated on May 17, 2022 in a blog post:

“Breaking: Democrats introduce bill to put Americans in quarantine camps.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• May 18, 2022

Bloggers stated on October 25, 2018 in a Facebook post:

"‘MAGA bomber’ identified as former CNN employee who donated to heavily to Hillary Clinton."

By Jon Greenberg• October 26, 2018

Mark Clayton stated on August 05, 2012 in a post on his campaign's Facebook page.:

Says the federal government "mandates transexuals (sic) and homosexuals grabbing children in their stranger-danger zones in the name of airport security."

By Bartholomew Sullivan• August 13, 2012

Cory Booker stated on October 13, 2011 in a radio interview on WBGO’s “Newark Today”:

Says "if you are shot in the city of Newark, you have over an 80 percent chance that you've been arrested before an average of 10 times."

By Erin O'Neill• October 24, 2011

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stated on September 19, 2010 in ABC's "This Week":

Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani "was never sentenced to stoning."

By Robert Farley• September 22, 2010

Facebook posts stated on March 22, 2024 in Facebook posts:

Donald Trump paid off the mortgage of a man who helped him fix a flat tire.

By Sofia Ahmed• March 29, 2024

Michael Savage stated on January 17, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Rabbi taken hostage in Texas synagogue is “anti-Zionist” who may have known gunman.

By Jeff Cercone• January 20, 2022

Viral image stated on April 05, 2020 in a Facebook post:

People are handing out masks “doused with chemicals which knocks you out cold” so they can rob you.

By Ciara O'Rourke• April 9, 2020

Viral image stated on March 25, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Bull sharks were released in an Arkansas river.

By Ciara O'Rourke• March 25, 2021

Mary Nolan stated on April 24, 2012 in a campaign press release:

Says "Amanda Fritz publicly claimed to be endorsed by NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon, both on her website and in the voter’s guide."

By Janie Har• May 2, 2012

Pete Hegseth stated on September 17, 2017 in a Fox News segment:

"The city (of St. Louis) is no stranger to violence. There were 5,762 violent crimes in 2015 alone, including 188 homicides. The highest rate per capita in the country, according to FBI crime statistics."

By Emily McCarter, Lucille Sherman• October 24, 2017

Violence Policy Center stated on September 08, 2014 in an annual study:

Georgia ranks No. 9 in the rate of women murdered by men.

By April Hunt• November 19, 2014

Facebook posts stated on November 02, 2024 in a post:

“Elon Musk unveils UFO fighter jet that defies physics.”

By Grace Abels• November 8, 2024

YouTube videos stated on February 24, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Says President Donald Trump spawned the “Wuhan super virus outbreak under code name ‘zyphr.’”

By Samantha Putterman• March 3, 2020

Viral image stated on October 28, 2023 in an Instagram post:

Video shows “rioters rush people’s houses” Oct. 28 in Washington D.C.

By Ciara O'Rourke• November 3, 2023

Viral image stated on October 30, 2022 in an Instagram post:

A photo shows David DePape filming the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

By Ciara O'Rourke• October 31, 2022

Instagram posts stated on February 14, 2020 in a meme:

Photo shows Bernie Sanders at the 1969 Stonewall riots.

By Daniel Funke• February 18, 2020

Instagram posts stated on November 30, 2023 in an Instagram post:

With Apple’s NameDrop, anyone placing an iPhone near your child’s “will automatically receive their contact information.”

By Jeff Cercone• December 1, 2023

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