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False“In Germany, you must be fully vaxxed before your death by assisted suicide.”Said by Instagram postsPolitiFactDec 1, 2023TrueAuthor and chef Anthony Bourdain called former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger a “treacherous, prevaricating, murderous scumbag” for his role in ordering bombings in Cambodia and the ensuing violence. Bourdain also wrote, “You will never understand why [Kissinger] is not sitting in the dock at The Hague next to [Serbian President] Milosevic.”SnopesDec 1, 2023Can’t tellA November 2023 article accurately claimed that the NCAA will transfer awards won by swimmer Lia Thomas to Riley Gaines.SnopesDec 1, 2023Can’t tellIn November 2023, Disney+ lost 23 million subscribers "overnight" after "trying to cancel" X owner Elon Musk.SnopesDec 1, 2023Can’t tellLee Greenwood made a public statement encouraging Garth Brooks to retire, saying that "he’s just embarrassing himself at this point."SnopesDec 1, 2023FalseFormer U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger once described President Donald Trump as "the one true leader."SnopesNov 30, 2023FalseAn image shared in November 2023 showed an official movie poster for the movie "Wicked."SnopesNov 30, 2023Can’t tellOn Jan. 6, 2021, just prior to the start of the U.S. Capitol riot in Washington, D.C., Rep. Mark Green said of Republicans' support of then-President Donald Trump, "The things we do for the Orange Jesus."SnopesNov 30, 2023FalseA headline shared online in November 2023 is real and accurately claims that American stores attract more business after being labeled as racist on Yelp.SnopesNov 30, 2023False"MSNBC airs Gaza 'crisis actor.'"Said by NewsmaxPolitiFactNov 30, 2023FalseIceland has banned COVID-19 vaccines “amid soaring sudden deaths.”Said by Instagram postsPolitiFactNov 30, 2023FalsePizzagate “expert” went to jail for child pornographySaid by Facebook postsPolitiFactNov 30, 2023FalseSuggests homeless people mysteriously went missing in San Francisco.Said by Facebook postsPolitiFactNov 30, 2023FalseVideo of an Alabama compound shows “Hamas is here and training hidden in plain sight.”Said by TikTok postsPolitiFactNov 30, 2023FalseVideo showing “Israeli occupation forces arrest a 2-year-old child” is from the Israel-Hamas war.Said by Instagram postsPolitiFactNov 30, 2023FalseVideo shows Black Friday shoppers “in Biden’s thriving economy.”Said by Instagram postsPolitiFactNov 30, 2023False“8 MINUTES AGO! The largest underwater volcano has SUDDENLY CRACKED OPEN the Earth!”Said by Facebook postsPolitiFactNov 30, 2023FalseAn image authentically showed Taylor Swift wearing a hat made of human skin.SnopesNov 30, 2023Can’t tellAmerican singer-songwriter Hank Williams Jr. said that he "wouldn't be caught dead" on stage with country star Garth Brooks.SnopesNov 30, 2023FalseHamas.com is a website operated by the militant group Hamas.SnopesNov 30, 2023Can’t tellFox News reported that former U.S. President Donald Trump's defense attorney Alina Habba has a law firm with five federal tax liens totaling $1.7 million.SnopesNov 30, 2023TrueResearchers have genetically modified cats such that they glow green under ultraviolet light.SnopesNov 29, 2023FalseA Facebook post accurately reported that abductions were taking place at Kwik Trip convenience stores involving an "Arab woman," an accomplice and a van.SnopesNov 29, 2023False"Ataque terrorista islámico confirmado cerca de la frontera con Canadá en el puente del Arco Iris en las cataratas del Niágara".Said by Facebook postsPolitiFactNov 29, 2023