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The claim is that Chris Kelley is running against Ilhan Omar in a future election for Minneapolis Minnesota.

Is Chris Kelley Running Against Ilhan Omar? A Facebook post about Kelley and Omar was shared nearly 750,000 times and received a...

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Did Ohio Unveil Inaccurate Wright Brothers’ Design on New License Plate? The state has long hailed itself as the "birthplace of aviation" after the historic achievements...

True

‘Don’t Blame Me’ Gas Prices Meme Shows Photo from 2020 Meme: "Don't blame me when you voted for this. Cause I voted for this."

False

Does Vid Show Seattle First Responders Turning in Boots After Being Fired Over Vaccines? Footage of the alleged protest received more than 3 million online views — and counting.

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An American meme claimed that the difference was obvious between immigrants and illegal aliens but used a photograph from the Morocco and Spain border.

No, This ‘Illegal Aliens’ Meme Does Not Show the US Border "The difference is obvious."

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Were Backpacks Banned After a School Shooting? Students in Idaho used snow sleds, grocery carts, and laundry baskets to carry their books...

Mostly True

Did Trump Release Statement Bashing Colin Powell After His Death? Powell died of COVID-19 complications while battling cancer on Oct. 18, 2021.

Correct Attribution

Are Container Ship Backups and Supply Chain Disruptions a Communist Plot? Rumors abound that October 2021 supply chain interruptions across the U.S. were deliberate.

False

A Facebook meme claimed and mentioned Trump's America and Biden's America and showed empty and full shelves in a grocery store.

Viral Grocery Store Meme Uses 2018 Photo To Illustrate ‘Biden’s America’ Not only were the pictures misleading, but the meme used a broad brush to place...

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Did Trump Instruct Republicans Not To Vote in 2022 or 2024? Typically, current or former politicians send the opposite message to voters.

True

The claim is that a Southwest Airlines pilot or other employee hung a Gadsen flag that said don't tread on me from a cockpit on a grounded plane.

Did a Southwest Airlines Employee Fly a ‘Don’t Tread On Me’ Flag from Cockpit? We looked to find the origins of the viral photograph of the Gadsden flag.

Unproven

Will Banks Have To Report All Transactions Over $600 to IRS Under Biden Plan? The American Families Plan has a reporting requirement for banks that has infuriated some.

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