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FalseNorth Carolina’s new voting rules in response to Hurricane Helene amount to “cheating” or “stealing.”Said by X postsPolitiFactOct 11, 2024FalseSays Democratic opponent Tammy Baldwin "gave stimulus checks to illegals."Said by Eric HovdePolitiFactOct 11, 2024FalseSays Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was “banned from future games for flipping off the fans.”Said by Threads postsPolitiFactOct 11, 2024FalseThe government gave $3,500 debit cards to immigrants while giving only $750 to Hurricane Helene victims.Said by Facebook postsPolitiFactOct 11, 2024FalseU.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown “supported allowing puberty blockers and sex-change surgeries for minor children.”Said by Senate Leadership FundPolitiFactOct 11, 2024FalseVideo shows “people attempting to flee Florida & Hurricane Milton.”Said by Threads postsPolitiFactOct 11, 2024False“Arizona was safe” when she moved to the state in 1994, but has become “unsafe.”Said by Kari LakePolitiFactOct 11, 2024False“Hurricane Nadine was a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane that struck Central America and the Bahamas in October 2024.”Said by Instagram postsPolitiFactOct 11, 2024Mixed“Two weeks ago 100 GOP lawmakers voted against additional FEMA funding.”Said by Robert ReichPolitiFactOct 11, 2024False“Univision accidentally shows that Kamala Harris is reading from a teleprompter live on air.”Said by Instagram postsPolitiFactOct 11, 2024False“We have cut the flow of fentanyl by half.”Said by Kamala HarrisPolitiFactOct 11, 2024FalseIn October 2024, screenshots from two articles authentically showed the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) renamed Hurricane Milton to Hurricane Millicent in honor of Transgender Awareness Month.SnopesOct 11, 2024MixedA video clip and three still images circulating via social media in October 2024 genuinely showed views of Hurricane Milton from space.SnopesOct 11, 2024FalseVideo Does Show Tornadoes In Florida During Milton Landfall In October 2024Said by x.comLead StoriesOct 11, 2024FalseTexas Secretary of State Jane Nelson said that non-citizens would be allowed to vote in the 2024 elections.Said by x.comLead StoriesOct 11, 2024FalseVideo montage shows clips of pre-landfall destruction from Milton in FloridaSaid by tiktok.comLead StoriesOct 11, 2024TrueA post shared widely on TikTok on October 1, 2024, contains an audio clip of Sir Keir Starmer saying: “If you don’t like the changes that we’ve made, I say the door is open and you can leave.” This is also written in large text at the top of the video and in the description of the post.Said by Social media userPA MediaOct 11, 2024Can’t tellA video shows a wall collapsing due to floodwater caused by a hurricane in Florida.Full FactOct 11, 2024Can’t tellA video shows that HAARP (High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program) is positioned in the ocean around Florida and was activated ahead of Hurricane Milton hitting the state.Full FactOct 11, 2024MixedCan papaya eliminate intestinal parasites?Said by health.wealth5Medical DialoguesOct 11, 2024Can’t tellCoconut oil added regularly to a balanced diet lowers cholesterol to normal.First CheckOct 11, 2024FalseFootage shows deer trying to escape a 2024 wildfire in the US state of Wyoming.Full FactOct 11, 2024FalseHindus were given ultimatum to leave Bangladesh within 7 days.Said by X, and FacebookLogically FactsOct 11, 2024Can’t tellHolding in a sneeze could be injurious to health.First CheckOct 11, 2024