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X posts stated on February 29, 2020 in posts on Twitter and Facebook:
Says Sen. Chuck Schumer deleted a Feb. 5 tweet criticizing President Donald Trump’s decision to ban some forms of travel to and from China.
By Aaron Sharockman• February 29, 2020
Viral image stated on October 08, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Twitter removed this tweet from Donald Trump: “My blood IS the vaccine!!!!!”
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 9, 2020
Facebook posts stated on October 03, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says Monica Lewinsky tweeted that she's "willing to take one for the team" by engaging in oral sex with President Donald Trump because, "Apparently that's the only thing that can convince Republicans to impeach."
By Samantha Putterman• October 4, 2019
Facebook posts stated on September 27, 2020 in a post:
Says Jared Kushner “deleted all of his tweets after the tax story broke.”
By Madison Czopek• September 28, 2020
Donald Trump stated on May 29, 2018 in a tweet:
"Democrats mistakenly tweet 2014 pictures from Obama’s term showing children from the Border in steel cages."
By Amy Sherman• May 29, 2018
Kathy Barnette stated on May 13, 2022 in an interview:
Says she never tweeted comments linking pedophilia and Islam.
By Tom Kertscher• May 16, 2022
Instagram posts stated on April 04, 2023 in an Instagram post:
A doctor tweeted that she doesn’t regret giving the COVID-19 vaccine, “even if it turns out I injected you with actual poison and you only have days to live.”
By Sara Swann• April 6, 2023
Viral image stated on March 17, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Says Candace Owens tweeted, “Yes, my husband did cheat on me with my brother. Yes, he said no when I asked to join.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• March 19, 2021
Viral image stated on March 18, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Former President Donald Trump tweeted, “The storm is upon us.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• March 20, 2023
Young America's Foundation stated on June 13, 2022 in a post:
A doctor at the Mayo Clinic is misdiagnosing pregnancies of Trump supporters so they have abortions.
By Monique Curet• June 15, 2022
Facebook posts stated on January 05, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib tweeted and then deleted a post that said "Americans have spent decades raping and pillaging my people. What goes around comes around."
By Miriam Valverde• January 6, 2020
Viral image stated on January 30, 2023 in an Instagram post:
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted that Instagram needs to “TERMINATE…a right-wing media page posting CONSERVATIVE content.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• January 31, 2023
Viral image stated on June 26, 2022 in a Tweet:
J.K. Rowling tweeted, “If you American birds could keep your legs closed then maybe you wouldn’t need abortions in the first place?”
By Grace Abels• June 30, 2022
Facebook posts stated on April 02, 2022 in a Facebook post:
Says Barack Obama tweeted, “Has anyone checked to make sure Donald Trump doesn’t have a Russian birth certificate?”
By Bill McCarthy• April 5, 2022
Viral image stated on March 21, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says Samuel L. Jackson said, "Maybe if we underpaid these modern mumble rappers and overpaid teachers there would be smarter people in the future and less s----- music."
By Ciara O'Rourke• March 27, 2019
Viral image stated on February 16, 2023 in an Instagram post:
KFC tweeted an image of a chicken drumstick for Black History Month.
By Ciara O'Rourke• February 17, 2023
Viral image stated on March 18, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Elon Musk tweeted he would “buy Joint Commission and let nurses have drinks at their station.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• March 20, 2023
Facebook posts stated on July 06, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says President Donald Trump tweeted that South Dakota needs to keep its border with California closed.
By Samantha Putterman• July 20, 2020
Viral image stated on December 18, 2022 in a Facebook post:
Elon Musk said, “In some parts of the world, journalists get murdered for crossing the wrong people.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• December 20, 2022
Bloggers stated on July 19, 2017 in a headline:
"Barack Obama tweets sick attack on John McCain, says he should have died."
By Joshua Gillin• July 28, 2017

Articles (1335)

Tracking misinformation about the Allen, Texas, mass shooting and response

By Michael Williams• May 9, 2023

What does the law say about Donald Trump’s deleted tweets?

By John Kruzel• September 27, 2017

Keith Olbermann and the 'top secret' Tweet

By Robert Farley• June 24, 2009

Trump did not scrub tweets that likened U.S.-bound migrants to invaders in wake of El Paso shooting

By John Kruzel• August 5, 2019

Documents support Dan Patrick claim he didn't post tweet to blame Orlando shooting victims

By W. Gardner Selby• June 16, 2016

Fact-checking Trump, Twitter enters uncharted waters

By Jon Greenberg• May 28, 2020

Donald Trump’s ‘Star of David’ tweet: a recap

By Louis Jacobson• July 5, 2016

A timeline of Donald Trump’s talk about nonexistent James Comey tapes

By Manuela Tobias• June 22, 2017

Democratic Socialist tweet about Bernie Sanders touched off our most-viewed fact check in October

By W. Gardner Selby• November 3, 2015

Ad Watch: Biden campaign ad accurately represents Trump’s call to boycott Goodyear

By Noah Y. Kim• August 26, 2020

No proof tweets about Paris attacks came from Missouri student protesters

By Katherine Knott• November 20, 2015

Fact-checking Trump's tweets this week on health care, Russia and 'Morning Joe'

By Manuela Tobias• June 30, 2017

Were Missouri protesters upset Paris attacks stole their spotlight?

By Katherine Knott• November 23, 2015

Fact-checking misinformation about Iran and a US military draft

By Daniel Funke• January 6, 2020

The Truth-O-Meter follows Texas politicos on Twitter

By • October 14, 2010

A fake in 140 characters: How not to get tripped up by hoax Twitter accounts

By Joshua Gillin• March 14, 2017

Analysis: Dan Patrick ‘reaps what you sow’ tweet wasn’t posted to blame Orlando shooting victims

By W. Gardner Selby• June 13, 2016

What happened when Ottawa police horses went into a crowd of protesters?

By Jeff Cercone• February 22, 2022

Jan. 6 hearing details Trump’s inaction as Capitol riot unfolded

By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• July 22, 2022

Would repealing Obamacare be easier than repealing Prohibition?

By Lilly Maier• December 10, 2013