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TrueOn Jan. 6, 2020, a post on then-Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden's personal Twitter account read, "Let's be clear: Donald Trump does not have the authority to take us into war with Iran without Congressional approval. A president should never take this nation to war without the informed consent of the American people."SnopesJan 13, 2024TrueIn 2020, then-presidential candidate Joe Biden posted the following on Twitter: “As President, I will use military power responsibly and as a last resort. We will not go back to forever wars in the Middle East.”SnopesJan 13, 2024FalseTrump is the only U.S. president in the last 72 years (since 1952) not to "have any wars."SnopesJan 12, 2024Can’t tellIn the late 90s, the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) banned Furbys on its premises over fears they could record and repeat top-secret information.SnopesJan 12, 2024FalseA juice of carrots, cucumbers and garlic will "restore perfect vision in seven days.”Said by Facebook postsPolitiFactJan 12, 2024FalseA video showing an orb exploding Jan. 1 at a Miami mall is proof that the Blue Beam project started.Said by Instagram postsPolitiFactJan 12, 2024FalseBloodied Palestinian baby doll was “made in Israel.”Said by Instagram postsPolitiFactJan 12, 2024FalseCNN reported that Dr. Ben Carson has discovered a natural cure for headaches, cholesterol levels and blood pressure symptoms.Said by Facebook postsPolitiFactJan 12, 2024FalseIn Palm Springs, California, “transgender residents to receive a monthly payment of $900.”Said by Instagram postsPolitiFactJan 12, 2024MixedU.S. tax dollars “have gone to promote transgenderism in Bangladesh.”Said by Ron DeSantisPolitiFactJan 12, 2024FalseVideo muestra "muñeco de niño palestino hecho en Israel”.Said by TikTok postsPolitiFactJan 12, 2024FalseVideo muestra al Dr. Juan Rivera hablando sobre "un método secreto sobre cómo perder peso rápidamente sin necesidad de hacer dieta o ir al gimnasio”.Said by Facebook postsPolitiFactJan 12, 2024False“Our government, wrongly, is saying if you’re born in this country you’re automatically an American citizen.”Said by Glenn GrothmanPolitiFactJan 12, 2024False“That’s why they are allowing these people to come in — people that don’t speak our language — they are signing them up to vote.”Said by Donald TrumpPolitiFactJan 12, 2024Mixed“The racial wealth gap is the smallest it’s been in 20 years.”Said by Joe BidenPolitiFactJan 12, 2024Can’t tellU.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert once said, "The moon is actually more useful than the sun, since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day, when it's already light out."SnopesJan 12, 2024Can’t tellKid Rock and Jason Aldean's 2024 concert tour broke the attendance record previously held by Taylor Swift.SnopesJan 12, 2024TrueDuring a Fox News town hall, former U.S. President Donald Trump claimed credit for overturning Roe V. Wade, saying, “For 54 years they were trying to get Roe v. Wade terminated, and I did it. And I’m proud to have done it."SnopesJan 12, 2024FalseA video shows a woman in real life being attacked by paranormal force such as a ghost or demon.SnopesJan 11, 2024False"El papa Juan Pablo II aparece varias veces en los vuelos hacia la isla Epstein".Said by TikTok postsPolitiFactJan 11, 2024FalseFederal food assistance recipients and their children can get “a free passport” by using a specific waiver form.Said by Facebook postsPolitiFactJan 11, 2024FalseTom Hanks converts to Judaism and flees to Israel following the release of the Epstein documentsSaid by TikTok postsPolitiFactJan 11, 2024FalseZombie deer virus is sweeping across 32 states after more than 100 million American wildlife animals were vaccinated by Mark Zuckerberg’s foundation.Said by Instagram postsPolitiFactJan 11, 2024False“Biden’s let in 8 million people just in four years.”Said by Ron DeSantisPolitiFactJan 11, 2024