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FalseA picture shows a young boy holding a picture of himself with the caption, "The boy drew this beautiful picture, at first he was very upset, he thought it was ugly."SnopesDec 14, 2024TrueWhen asked about lowering grocery prices in December 2024, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said: “It’s hard to bring things down once they’re up. You know, it’s very hard.“SnopesDec 14, 2024Can’t tellA video from New Jersey shows a drone spraying a substance into the air.SnopesDec 14, 2024Can’t tellUnitedHealthcare uses an artificial intelligence (AI) tool with a 90% error rate to deny insurance claims.SnopesDec 14, 2024TrueIn December 2024, Elon Musk said: "In most cases, the word 'homeless' is a lie."SnopesDec 14, 2024TrueOvia, an app for tracking reproductive health, requires users to input their country and state.SnopesDec 14, 2024MixedThe Biden administration granted Iran $10 billion in sanctions relief days after Donald Trump won the 2024 U.S. presidential election.SnopesDec 14, 2024Can’t tellHigh-pitched sounds from smart-plug outlet adapters can cause stress, discomfort and illness in pets.SnopesDec 13, 2024FalseTech mogul Elon Musk once disguised himself as a homeless person before dining at an upscale restaurant in order to test how much people would judge him based on his appearance.SnopesDec 13, 2024FalseA video posted by TikTok user @iceman_fox1 on Dec. 11, 2024, authentically showed an unidentified drone spotted flying at low altitude somewhere over New Jersey.SnopesDec 13, 2024Can’t tellA Florida judge ruled that Donald Trump qualifies as a drag queen due to his excessive use of makeup.SnopesDec 13, 2024FalseImages show Taylor Swift with Elon Musk promoting a household energy consumption reduction device.Said by Facebook postsPolitiFactDec 13, 2024FalsePhotos show mysterious drones reported flying over parts of New Jersey in November and December 2024.Said by Threads postsPolitiFactDec 13, 2024FalseSix hundred body bags were “filled the first day” of Hurricane Helene recovery in North Carolina.Said by Facebook postsPolitiFactDec 13, 2024FalseVideo shows Mitch McConnell appearing in a press conference with a bandage around his head.Said by Instagram postsPolitiFactDec 13, 2024False“After meeting with Elon Musk, Republican leader Sen. John Thune announces plans to cut Social Security.”Said by Instagram postsPolitiFactDec 13, 2024False“Dr. Assad will return to ophthalmology after being deposed as president of Syria and plans to set up an eye clinic in Russia.”Said by Viral imagePolitiFactDec 13, 2024FalseA video authentically shows U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell wearing a large bandage around his forehead following a Dec. 10, 2024, fall, and freezing mid-sentence while at a news conference.SnopesDec 13, 2024TrueThe book “Wicked,” which was adapted into a 2003 Broadway musical and 2024 movie, contains explicit content, including child abuse, sexual scenes and animal cruelty.SnopesDec 13, 2024FalseChiefs Coach Andy Reid joined Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin in banning the song "Lift Every Voice and Sing," also known as the Black national anthem, at NFL games.SnopesDec 13, 2024Can’t tellA letter sent by a doctor to UnitedHealthcare accused the insurance company of denying nausea medication to a child undergoing chemotherapy.SnopesDec 13, 2024TrueA screenshot shared online in December 2024 authentically showed a court filing saying the U.S. Department of Justice had sued "approximately two terrier mix type dogs."SnopesDec 13, 2024Can’t tellFollowing the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Walmart announced plans to close stores in red states (those that those that backed Donald Trump) by 2025 as part of a "shift" to blue states (those that backed Kamala Harris).SnopesDec 13, 2024Can’t tellU.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California, ordered the murder of UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson because he was set to testify against her in a case of insider trading.SnopesDec 13, 2024