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False"The U.S. is sending everyone a free $6,400 right now.”Said by Facebook postsPolitiFactNov 29, 2023FalseA “brand new financial relief program available for Americans" provides $5,000 in cash.Said by Facebook postsPolitiFactNov 29, 2023FalseAudio shows former President Donald Trump warned “300 million Americans” will die from a catastrophe “in a matter of weeks.”Said by Facebook postsPolitiFactNov 29, 2023FalseClips of Nikki Haley speaking about Hillary Clinton show Haley supports Clinton and is “not who she says she is.”Said by Fight Right Inc.PolitiFactNov 29, 2023MixedIn Florida, “any woman who has an abortion after six weeks — and any doctor who gives her care — will be guilty of a felony.”Said by Gavin NewsomPolitiFactNov 29, 2023FalseRepublicans’ “plan would cut Social Security benefits. … Average benefit cut would be 13%.”Said by Joe BidenPolitiFactNov 29, 2023FalseAn image shared on social media in November 2023 authentically showed actor Sophia Loren holding an image of the Israeli flag.SnopesNov 29, 2023TrueFormer Black Lives Matter Rhode Island leader Mark Fisher endorsed former U.S. President Donald Trump for the 2024 presidential election.SnopesNov 29, 2023Can’t tellIn 2023, former U.S. women's national team soccer player Megan Rapinoe was going bankrupt.SnopesNov 29, 2023Can’t tellBill Maher told Whoopi Goldberg to leave his show after she "broke out into an anti-Israel rant."SnopesNov 29, 2023FalseA video shared on social media in November 2023 showed a cat strolling in snow-covered Florence, Italy.SnopesNov 29, 2023TrueSpeaking before the Western Governor's Association in November 2023, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said, "I think it was President Reagan said, 'We are from the government. We are here to help.'"SnopesNov 29, 2023TrueOne day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus.SnopesNov 28, 2023False"La industria alimentaria quiere que comas” lechuga de plástico sintético sin nutrición y lleno de contaminantes.Said by Facebook postsPolitiFactNov 28, 2023False"Trump has selected his pick for running mate (and the) news stuns Republican Party.”Said by Facebook postsPolitiFactNov 28, 2023False"You’re in danger” because the American Red Cross doesn’t label blood donations from donors vaccinated against COVID-19.Said by Instagram postsPolitiFactNov 28, 2023FalseDesaparece “una niña de 4 años” en baño de Disneyland en octubre de 2023.Said by Facebook postsPolitiFactNov 28, 2023FalseVideo shows a military chaplain praying, “Please get rid of Joe Biden and bring back the real president, Donald J. Trump.”Said by Instagram postsPolitiFactNov 28, 2023False“Fox News got caught” staging a video of Israel arresting a “crisis actor.”Said by TikTok postsPolitiFactNov 28, 2023False“In every single war that America has fought, we have never asked for land afterwards, except for enough to bury the Americans who gave the ultimate sacrifice for that freedom we went in for.”Said by Kevin McCarthyPolitiFactNov 28, 2023FalseA Facebook post claims that typing the "@" symbol in a comment and then clicking the word "highlight" will reveal the friends and other users who view your profile the most.SnopesNov 28, 2023FalsePhotographs authentically showed Palestinian children in Gaza hugging their cats after discovering them alive in the ruins after Israel destroyed their homes during the 2023 Israel-Hamas war.SnopesNov 28, 2023FalseAn Apple iPhone AirDrop feature called NameDrop poses a threat to users' privacy and security.SnopesNov 28, 2023Can’t tellJason Aldean started his own music channel after facing ban from Country Music Television due to his controversial video and politics.SnopesNov 28, 2023

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