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FalseVideo shows someone wearing a Donald Trump mask appeared in court instead of the former president.Said by Viral imagePolitiFactNov 9, 2023FalseVideos show singer Kelly Clarkson promoting diet products.Said by Viral imagePolitiFactNov 9, 2023False“In 1992, this country made a promise to Ukraine. We said if you return nuclear missiles that were part of the old Soviet Union to Russia, and they invade you, we will protect you.”Said by Chris ChristiePolitiFactNov 9, 2023False“Taylor Swift pulls ‘Eras’ film screenings in Israel.”Said by Viral imagePolitiFactNov 9, 2023TrueHarry Truman said of the creation of the state of Israel, "We took Palestine in small doses. You can’t move 5 or 6 million people out of a country and fill it up with 5 or 6 million more and expect both sets of them to be pleased."SnopesNov 9, 2023FalseAn online advertisement displayed in November 2023 said that Cracker Barrel Old Country Store planned to close some or all of its locations.SnopesNov 9, 2023FalseActor Chuck Norris died in October 2023.SnopesNov 8, 2023Can’t tellA screenshot of a post on X shows that Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg made light of the November 2023 death of a pro-Israel Jewish demonstrator named Paul Kessler.SnopesNov 8, 2023FalseNew York Attorney General Letitia James said President Joe Biden “is an embarrassment to all that we stand for.”Said by Facebook postsPolitiFactNov 8, 2023FalseVideo shows California Gov. Gavin Newsom falling down airplane stairs.Said by Viral imagePolitiFactNov 8, 2023FalseVideo shows late night host Jimmy Fallon interviewing singer Kelly Clarkson about a weight loss product.Said by Viral imagePolitiFactNov 8, 2023FalseWisconsin elections administrator Meagan Wolfe “allowed for the use of illegal drop boxes and ballot harvesting.”Said by Wisconsin Election Committee, Inc .PolitiFactNov 8, 2023FalseWisconsin elections administrator Meagan Wolfe “permitted the ‘Zuckerbucks’ influence money.”Said by Wisconsin Election Committee, Inc .PolitiFactNov 8, 2023FalseWisconsin elections administrator Meagan Wolfe “refuses to clean up our voter rolls”Said by Wisconsin Election Committee, Inc .PolitiFactNov 8, 2023False“NASA admits space and planets are fake.”Said by Viral imagePolitiFactNov 8, 2023False“Protesters in Kerala India accidentally brought the Italian flag instead of the Palestine flag to pro-Hamas protest.”Said by Viral imagePolitiFactNov 8, 2023FalseU.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said: "In university, I did extensive studies of homosexual relationships. Study after study, some were larger than others. My studies clearly show that, although they are more satisfying than hetero relationships, they are bad. Society cannot give its stamp of approval to such a fun lifestyle. If we change marriage for this happy minority, we will have to do it for every happy group."SnopesNov 8, 2023Can’t tellIn September 2023, Nike ended a $20 million partnership with former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick for being "a tad too woke."SnopesNov 8, 2023TrueA wire-enclosed “baby cage” was invented in 1922 to suspend toddlers outside of apartment building windows to get “proper fresh air.”SnopesNov 7, 2023FalseSpeaker of the House Mike Johnson said "Every American woman has a duty to birth at least one able-bodied worker."SnopesNov 7, 2023True"Over the past four decades, we’ve lost over 400,000 farms in America (and) over 140 million acres of farmland. And that’s an area roughly equal to the size of Minnesota, North and South Dakota combined.”Said by Joe BidenPolitiFactNov 7, 2023FalsePhotos are evidence actor Courteney Cox uses adrenochrome from kidnapped children.Said by Instagram postsPolitiFactNov 7, 2023TrueSome individuals or businesses in Wisconsin are charging $2 or $2.25 an hour for child care.Said by Rachael Cabral-Guevara,PolitiFactNov 7, 2023FalseVideo shows Hoda Kotb interviewing Kelly Clarkson about “her weight loss journey.”Said by Viral imagePolitiFactNov 7, 2023