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FalseFormer U.S. President Jimmy Carter once said or wrote, "Christianity has been hijacked by people who would give Jesus himself the boot if he knocked on their door."SnopesNov 21, 2023FalseA "ghost bus … filled with FBI informants dressed as Trump supporters deployed onto our Capitol on January 6th.”Said by Clay HigginsPolitiFactNov 21, 2023FalseJim Justice “broke his pledge, raised the gas tax.”Said by Alex MooneyPolitiFactNov 21, 2023FalseThe federal government and the Federal Reserve were “raising inflation,” something that “had nothing to do with … getting our economy back in line” but rather to fund a “war against a bunch of civilians.”Said by TikTok postsPolitiFactNov 21, 2023FalseVideo shows Israeli soldiers “raising their flag” over al-Shifa hospital in Gaza.Said by Instagram postsPolitiFactNov 21, 2023FalseVideo shows that “Troy Nehls FORCES Pete Buttigieg to admit that Biden is unfit to serve.”Said by Facebook postsPolitiFactNov 21, 2023FalseVideos of Nancy Pelosi from Jan. 6, 2021, show the Capitol attack was staged.Said by Instagram postsPolitiFactNov 21, 2023True“Because wages are rising, this Thanksgiving dinner is the fourth-cheapest ever as a percentage of average earnings.”Said by Karine Jean-PierrePolitiFactNov 21, 2023False“Israel has changed their barcode from 729 to 871 … as the public was boycotting Israeli products.”Said by TikTok postsPolitiFactNov 21, 2023False“New police bodycam footage” of George Floyd’s arrest “changes the narrative”Said by Megyn KellyPolitiFactNov 21, 2023FalsePhotographs shared in November 2023 authentically showed Timothée Chalamet and Lana Del Rey in costume, imitating the so-called "Gay Little Monkey Boy in Apple Store" meme.SnopesNov 21, 2023Can’t tellIn October 2023, the "Olympic Committee" banned former NCAA swimmer Lia Thomas, a transgender woman, for life.SnopesNov 21, 2023MixedThe City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, banned public homosexuality.SnopesNov 20, 2023False"Half of American high school students are not familiar with the Holocaust."Said by Dean PhillipsPolitiFactNov 20, 2023FalseCNN and The Associated Press “admitted” to knowing about Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack in advance but didn’t tell anyone.Said by TikTok postsPolitiFactNov 20, 2023FalseFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis “did something six months ago” akin to Nikki Haley recruiting Chinese companies to South Carolina.Said by Nikki HaleyPolitiFactNov 20, 2023FalseThese 13 books “have been banned from schools in Florida.”Said by PinkPolitiFactNov 20, 2023False“Any American who needs $2,000 a month can get it now” thanks to a new government program.Said by Facebook postsPolitiFactNov 20, 2023FalseImages shared on social media authentically show Osama bin Laden posing with Barack Obama, Condoleezza Rice, and Hillary Clinton.SnopesNov 20, 2023TrueIn the 19th century, rectal dilators — more likely to be referred to as “butt plugs” nowadays — were touted as a cure for headaches and other health ailments.SnopesNov 18, 2023FalseVideos that surfaced in November 2023 accurately reported that actor Idris Elba "exposed" media mogul Tyler Perry as portraying harmful stereotypes for Black men.SnopesNov 18, 2023Can’t tellA website link leads to pack.crownroyal.com and displays a genuine offer for Crown Royal's "Purple Bag Project" to send a care package to U.S. military service members.SnopesNov 18, 2023TrueU.S. Rep. George Santos claimed he had never heard of OnlyFans in an interview with Fox Business Network host Kennedy in March 2023, when an investigation found just months prior he had used campaign funds to make purchases on the platform.SnopesNov 18, 2023Can’t tellIn November 2023, swimmer Riley Gaines earned a spot on the U.S. Olympic team, while Lia Thomas, the first transgender swimmer to win a national championship, was rejected.SnopesNov 18, 2023