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FalseCristiano Ronaldo made his hotel available to provide shelter to victims of the September 2023 Morocco earthquake.SnopesSep 12, 2023FalseAn episode of "The Simpsons" TV show predicted the 9/11 terrorist attacks.SnopesSep 12, 2023TrueBefore joining politics, former U.S. President Donald Trump supported Hillary Clinton in the 2008 Democratic primaries.SnopesSep 12, 2023FalseAn online video accurately reports that entertainment icon Oprah Winfrey had accidentally leaked lies that actor Dwayne Johnson, perhaps better known as The Rock, had told about the August 2023 Maui wildfires.SnopesSep 11, 2023FalseAn image posted in September 2023 showed Donald Trump dressed as a firefighter, as one of the first responders on the scene of the 9/11 attack.SnopesSep 11, 2023Can’t tellIn September 2023, the NFL denied Colin Kaepernick's request for active status.SnopesSep 11, 2023FalseA FEMA office in Chicago is proof of a conspiracy.Said by Facebook postsPolitiFactSep 11, 2023FalseCNN reported that “Barack Obama’s ex-boyfriend admits he was ‘prime suspect’ in gay serial killer case.”Said by Facebook postsPolitiFactSep 11, 2023FalseElon Musk said President Joe Biden “has one month left to live.”Said by Facebook postsPolitiFactSep 11, 2023FalseVideo shows Pope Francis slapping former President Donald Trump’s hand.Said by Viral imagePolitiFactSep 11, 2023TrueSamsung once used a “butt robot” — i.e., a device in the shape of human glutes — to apply pressure on cell phones in development to test their durability.SnopesSep 10, 2023FalseAn authentic NASA photograph taken by the Hubble Telescope shows the "Serenity Nebula."SnopesSep 9, 2023TrueHoneybees were not considered “endangered” in the U.S. as of September 2023.SnopesSep 9, 2023False"The Simpsons" predicted the Tesla Cybertruck.SnopesSep 9, 2023Can’t tellFootball player Colin Kaepernick has begged to be let back into a football team, vowing to never kneel for a national anthem again.SnopesSep 9, 2023Can’t tellIn August 2023, toll booths were being built inside the theme parks located in the Walt Disney World Resort.SnopesSep 8, 2023MixedA Democrat-sponsored bill proposes a “1,000% gun tax on most firearms.”Said by Thom TillisPolitiFactSep 8, 2023FalseCNN reported Sept. 7, 2023, that President Joe Biden’s family admitted “he died and was replaced by an actor in 2019.”Said by Facebook postsPolitiFactSep 8, 2023TrueDuring the spring 2020 election in Milwaukee, a reduction to only five polling locations “came days before the election and was done without proper notice to voters.”Said by LaKeshia MyersPolitiFactSep 8, 2023MixedUnder Gov. Ron DeSantis, “in the last five years, spending has gone up 30%" in Florida.Said by Chris ChristiePolitiFactSep 8, 2023FalseVideo shows “someone who tried to escape Burning Man.”Said by Instagram postsPolitiFactSep 8, 2023False“CNN just said Cash App went bankrupt and any funds you had in your account would have to be awarded to you through bankruptcy court.”Said by Facebook postsPolitiFactSep 8, 2023FalseA photo shows a Vox drum set with a kick drum that had melted and partially collapsed on a delivery truck, all due to the Texas heat.SnopesSep 8, 2023Can’t tellIndia is officially changing its name to "Bharat," an ancient Sanskrit word that historians believe dates back to early Hindu texts.SnopesSep 8, 2023