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Election 2020

In early June 2022, we received reader mail that asked us to look into whether former US President Donald Trump tweeted to his supporters on January 6, 2021, the day of the US Capitol riot, to remain peaceful with no violence and to support our Capitol Police and law enforcement.
Did Trump Tweet ‘Stay Peaceful’ on Day of Capitol Riot?
  • 14 June 2022
We looked at the context behind a meme that showed two messages purportedly tweeted by...
  • Fact Check
Did Trump Tweet ‘Stay Peaceful’ on Day of Capitol Riot?
Audience, Person, Crowd
Does Georgia Have ‘No Way to Verify’ 2020 Presidential Election Results?
  • 10 November 2021
A full year after the 2020 election, bogus claims of widespread fraud persisted.
  • Fact Check
Does Georgia Have ‘No Way to Verify’ 2020 Presidential Election Results?
The Maricopa County Audit in Arizona did not find new votes for Trump and fewer votes for Biden.
Maricopa County Audit Did Not Find 712,152 New Trump Votes
  • 2 November 2021
A viral Facebook meme about votes in Arizona did not contain accurate numbers.
  • Fact Check
Maricopa County Audit Did Not Find 712,152 New Trump Votes
In this image taken from video, Carter Jones, an independent monitor who observed election operations in Fulton County, speaks during a Zoom interview with The Associated Press in Atlanta on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. (Zoom via AP Photo)
Georgia County’s Elections Messy, But No Evidence of Fraud
  • 16 June 2021
Election processes in Georgia's most populous county were badly managed, sloppy and chaotic, but there...
  • AP News
Georgia County’s Elections Messy, But No Evidence of Fraud
Symbol, Road Sign, Sign
Did the Trump Campaign Have To Issue Refunds for Recurring Donations?
  • 7 April 2021
A report by The New York Times outlines Trump donors who were surprised to find...
  • Fact Check
Did the Trump Campaign Have To Issue Refunds for Recurring Donations?
US President Joe Biden holds a face mask
Did Biden Claim There Was No COVID-19 Vaccine When He Came Into Office?
  • 19 February 2021
President Donald Trump's former press secretary made the allegation in a viral tweet.
  • Fact Check
Did Biden Claim There Was No COVID-19 Vaccine When He Came Into Office?
Was the ‘Patriot Party’ Name Used Before Trump Supporters Adopted It?
  • 30 January 2021
We dug through numerous newspaper archives for a sampling of political groups that organized under...
  • Fact Check
Was the ‘Patriot Party’ Name Used Before Trump Supporters Adopted It?
Does a Meme Accurately Describe ‘Why It’s a Big Deal Kamala Harris is VP’?
  • 27 January 2021
Harris made history several times over when she was sworn in as U.S. vice president...
  • Fact Check
Does a Meme Accurately Describe ‘Why It’s a Big Deal Kamala Harris is VP’?
voter casts ballot in georgia senate runoff
Did 50K Ballots Suspiciously Appear at Polls Overnight in Georgia Senate Runoffs?
  • 6 January 2021
Shortly after Democrat Raphael Warnock was announced a winner, Trump spread the conspiracy theory on...
  • Fact Check
Did 50K Ballots Suspiciously Appear at Polls Overnight in Georgia Senate Runoffs?
Gallup ‘Most Admired Man’ Poll Not Indicative of Electoral Fraud
  • 30 December 2020
Future White House occupants have figured prominently — but not consistently — when Gallup has...
  • Fact Check
Gallup ‘Most Admired Man’ Poll Not Indicative of Electoral Fraud
Does Trump’s Residency Change Mean He Committed Voter Fraud in 2018 or 2020?
  • 21 December 2020
In most states, the law provides for a broad interpretation of "residency" when it comes...
  • Fact Check
Does Trump’s Residency Change Mean He Committed Voter Fraud in 2018 or 2020?
Has Bill Barr Been Appointed to the Board of Dominion Voting Systems?
  • 17 December 2020
The election services company is one of several businesses that contain the word "Dominion."
  • Fact Check
Has Bill Barr Been Appointed to the Board of Dominion Voting Systems?
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The Poptopic blog claimed without evidence that Disney has allegedly offered Johnny Depp a USD $301 million contract deal for him to return as Jack Sparrow in another Pirates of the Caribbean film and a Disney Plus series.
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