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FalseThe Sydney mall attacker is a “Zionist” who targeted Jewish people so that people would think the attacker was Muslim.Said by Instagram postsPolitiFactApr 16, 2024FalseThe day after the total solar eclipse, 85-foot waves traveled from Antarctica to South Africa.Said by Facebook postsPolitiFactApr 16, 2024True“The United States is an outlier, one of only about half a dozen countries, without any guarantee of paid leave for new parents and/or other health care needs.”Said by Lisa SubeckPolitiFactApr 16, 2024False“You’ve probably heard that Taylor Swift is endorsing Joe B."Said by Facebook postsPolitiFactApr 16, 2024FalseNew York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers is facing a lifetime suspension from the NFL for his "suspiciously speedy" recovery.SnopesApr 16, 2024FalseIn September 2024, U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, will be switching to plant-based meat and dairy-free alternatives.SnopesApr 16, 2024Can’t tellIn April 2024, Beyoncé was banned from performing at the Grand Ole Opry, the country music venue in Nashville, Tennessee, because she was "not country."SnopesApr 16, 2024TrueA picture shows a woman cutting her own birthday cake in Tehran, Iran, in 1973.SnopesApr 16, 2024FalseIn April 2024, social media posts accurately stated that the state of Wisconsin gives IDs to noncitizens so they can vote.SnopesApr 15, 2024FalseA viral TikTok video accurately stated the expression "good morning" comes from white slave owners wishing their Black slaves a "good mourning" after owners killed or harmed the slaves' loved ones.SnopesApr 15, 2024MixedAngelina Jolie didn't bathe for seven days before a National Geographic photo shoot with live bees, because bees are sensitive to smells.SnopesApr 15, 2024FalseAn authentic video shows a crying baby being passed on from person to person until it stops crying as it recognizes its mother's heart in the chest of a man who received it as a donation.SnopesApr 15, 2024FalseFootage shows “Israelis panicking after Iranian attacks reach Israel.”Said by Instagram postsPolitiFactApr 15, 2024FalseMark Zuckerberg said ‘posting the Lord's Prayer violated’ Meta’s policies.Said by Facebook postsPolitiFactApr 15, 2024FalsePresident Joe Biden “will address the nation from the Oval Office” on April 13, “following Iran’s attack on Israel.”Said by Threads postsPolitiFactApr 15, 2024FalseSpeaking of semiconductor industry jobs, "Know what the average salary is? $110,000. You don't need a college degree."Said by Joe BidenPolitiFactApr 15, 2024FalseVideo is from Iranian media and shows rockets fired at Israel on April 13.Said by Instagram postsPolitiFactApr 15, 2024False“Not even one rocket (from Iran) hit Israel.”Said by Threads postsPolitiFactApr 15, 2024False“ULEZ protesters covering cameras with bat boxes. Authorities not allowed to remove under their own law.”Said by Instagram postsPolitiFactApr 15, 2024FalseA real photo captured by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) shows the April 8, 2024, solar eclipse.SnopesApr 15, 2024TrueA picture authentically shows the preserved remains of a baby mammoth that died about 30,000 years ago.SnopesApr 15, 2024TrueA real drawing created by a 12-year-old Jimi Hendrix depicts Elvis Presley, who Hendrix had seen perform live in concert.SnopesApr 14, 2024TrueAs of April 2024, Prince William has no engagements publicly scheduled for 2024.SnopesApr 13, 2024Can’t tellDisney bought Jeffrey Epstein's island in March 2024 to build a theme park.SnopesApr 13, 2024