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FalseA image accurately depicts Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley photographed together.SnopesDec 30, 2023FalseSonic Drive-In is closing all of its restaurant locations in 2024.SnopesDec 30, 2023TrueIn a 2004 interview on CNN, Donald Trump said, "The economy does better under the Democrats than the Republicans."SnopesDec 30, 2023TrueA photo taken between 1940 and 1946 accurately depicts a street in Jerusalem, Palestine, before the founding of Israel.SnopesDec 30, 2023FalseSection 3 of the 14th Amendment in the U.S. Constitution expressly specifies that a criminal conviction for insurrection is needed to disqualify a candidate from state or federal office.SnopesDec 30, 2023FalseThe Goonies from the eponymous 1985 film go underground on the exact same day — Oct. 26, 1985 — that Marty McFly travels back in time to 1955 in "Back To The Future."SnopesDec 29, 2023FalseAn online ad accurately reported that former "NCIS" actor "Mark Harmon had an affair" and hints with photos that co-star Pauley Perrette was involved.SnopesDec 29, 2023False“Wisconsin utilities have charged ratepayers more than $1.9 billion of increases since 2019.”Said by Americans for ProsperityPolitiFactDec 29, 2023TrueIn December 2023, the Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia authentically made a humorous Facebook post that said putting Duke's mayonnaise on pepperoni rolls was "an abomination in the eyes of the Lord."SnopesDec 29, 2023Can’t tellA viral video from December 2023 authentically shows Amy Schumer, comedian, falling down stairs while attempting to do a TikTok trend.SnopesDec 29, 2023FalseAn online ad displayed in December 2023 accurately reported that Prince Harry was "humiliated" after Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, made a "shocking" announcement.SnopesDec 29, 2023FalsePhotographs shared in December 2023 showed singer Dua Lipa escorted by locals after being sexually harassed while visiting Jodhpur, India.SnopesDec 29, 2023FalseRep. Lauren Boebert, on the social media platform X, asked, "Why did the Africans immigrate here if they didn't want to be slaves?"SnopesDec 29, 2023TrueA Truth Social post by former U.S. President Donald Trump on Dec. 25, 2023, ended with the words, "MAY THEY ROT IN HELL. AGAIN, MERRY CHRISTMAS!"SnopesDec 28, 2023FalseA poster shared in late 2023 authentically depicted an upcoming "Speed 3" film starring Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock.SnopesDec 28, 2023TrueA video shared in late December 2023 authentically showed a ribbon worm, "spitting a living, tree-like proboscis to hunt it's prey."SnopesDec 28, 2023Can’t tellIn December 2023, actor Tom Hanks announced that he would leave the United States if Donald Trump becomes president in 2024.SnopesDec 28, 2023FalseA note left on Walt Disney's desk just prior to his death in 1966 read, "Kill Goofy."SnopesDec 28, 2023FalseAn online trailer for a part two of the 'Lion King' live-action film shared in December 2023 is legitimate.SnopesDec 27, 2023TrueAn authentic photograph shows Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to run the Boston Marathon with an official number, being grabbed by Jock Semple, a marathon official who was trying to pull her out of the race.SnopesDec 27, 2023FalseVideo shared on X showed "Biden voters burning down a Christmas Tree" in New York in December 2023.SnopesDec 27, 2023TrueA video from December 2023 authentically depicts Bill Gate speaking at COP28 (Conference of Parties) in Dubai, U.A.E.SnopesDec 27, 2023FalseAn image shared in December 2023 authentically showed former U.S. President Donald Trump while serving in the military.SnopesDec 27, 2023Can’t tellJamie Foxx and Will Smith are slated to star in a 2024 reboot of "Tombstone."SnopesDec 27, 2023