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FalseRep. Elissa Slotkin’s vote for the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act was a vote to “cut Medicare benefits for seniors.”Said by Mike RogersPolitiFactAug 28, 2024FalseSen. Bob Casey “voted to sell American oil to China.”Said by Dave McCormickPolitiFactAug 28, 2024FalseThe order of candidate names on North Carolina’s ballot shows a “clear attempt at voter manipulation.”Said by X postsPolitiFactAug 28, 2024FalseVideo shows helicopter “dropping millions” of mosquitoes in Massachusetts towns hit by eastern equine encephalitis virus.Said by Instagram postsPolitiFactAug 28, 2024FalseVideos muestran a Kamala Harris ebria.Said by Social MediaPolitiFactAug 28, 2024False“Breaking: WNBA referees disqualify players under league’s new ‘no anthem kneeling’ rule.”Said by Viral imagePolitiFactAug 28, 2024False“Colin Kaepernick 'screams' as Coach Kyle Shanahan denies his return request: 'The kneeling symbol has no chance of coming back.’”Said by Facebook postsPolitiFactAug 28, 2024False“Kamala cast the tiebreaking vote to hire 87,000 new IRS agents to go after your tip income.”Said by Donald TrumpPolitiFactAug 28, 2024False“Prices are up because these corporations are scheming to drive them up.”Said by Bob CaseyPolitiFactAug 28, 2024FalseTim Walz lied about his dogSaid by x.comLead StoriesAug 28, 2024MixedIf elected, Kamala Harris plans to institute a 25% tax on unrealized capital gains, which will hurt the middle class and cause an "economic calamity."SnopesAug 28, 2024FalseThere Is Evidence University Of Texas Students Knelt During The National Anthem And Were Removed From ScholarshipsSaid by facebook.comLead StoriesAug 28, 2024MixedA Muslim man was stabbed by a Hindu youth for posting an obscene image of Goddess Sita in Haryana.Said by X and FacebookLogically FactsAug 28, 2024FalseCan Eating Tomatoes Before Lunch in Pregnancy Help to Ensure Healthy Baby Development?Said by healthis_careMedical DialoguesAug 28, 2024Can’t tellLabour promised to keep energy prices frozen.Full FactAug 28, 2024FalseSecret Service agents pictured around Donald Trump immediately after he was shot at a rally in Pennsylvania were not wearing earpieces.Full FactAug 28, 2024Can’t tellThe salary for an NHS diversity officer is £96,000.Full FactAug 28, 2024FalseTim Walz wrote a piece for The Guardian about 'naked dancing'Said by X, FacebookLogically FactsAug 28, 2024FalseUSA Today reported that the Church of Satan praised the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.Full FactAug 28, 2024MixedVideo shows a 'grand welcome' for Indian PM at Ukraine airportSaid by X and FacebookLogically FactsAug 28, 2024FalseAuthentic photograph shows Foo Fighters singer Dave Grohl wearing a MAGA hat indicating support of former U.S. President Donald Trump.SnopesAug 27, 2024FalseMan was sentenced to two years in prison for merely waving an English flagSaid by x.comLead StoriesAug 27, 2024FalseTelegram announced in August of 2024 that Apple might delete telegram from your device without noticeSaid by threads.netLead StoriesAug 27, 2024FalseDonald Trump Posted A Claim About Kamala Harris Being A Man Who Was Born In BenghaziSaid by x.comLead StoriesAug 27, 2024

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