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State Sen. Mary Felzkowski said “over-vaccination” causes the COVID-19 virus to mutate faster. That’s just not true. https://t.co/N6l9Eb5LjY — PolitiTweet.org

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Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin promotes a "tough-on-crime" mantra as part of his campaign for Illinois governor. Since Irvin https://t.co/fq6IHvuV4U — PolitiTweet.org

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PolitiFact has had the same mission since we started in 2007: To give people the information they need to govern themselves in a democracy. Never has that mission felt as important. https://t.co/gQlDkEZvHG https://t.co/cpYGBRbHuk — PolitiTweet.org

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2022 candidates are using ads vowing to be tough on China, or painting their rivals as too soft on China. Some of the ads’ claims are based on weak evidence https://t.co/O1A8LOzoXy https://t.co/BHcFnhWci5 — PolitiTweet.org

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The CDC revised its childhood developmental milestone checklists for the first time in years to help parents identify delays earlier. The changes have been underway since 2017, and there’s no indication they were made to cover up pandemic-related impacts. https://t.co/uBxEIor5Wc https://t.co/Tj7BryfXkU — PolitiTweet.org

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An old image Zelensky in military fatigues shows him on the frontline with his troops is circulating online. Zelensky has recently filmed himself and said he is defending the capital of Kyiv from advancing Russian troops. But this photo is from 2021. https://t.co/oIPBzUFVQu — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden’s blanket statement — ‘No more surprise billing’ — doesn’t quite cover it https://t.co/3bNtM7vihE — PolitiTweet.org

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Did you catch Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds's response to President Biden's State of the Union speech? The GOP rebuttal to Biden’s State of the Union was a sharp critique of the president’s performance and policy. https://t.co/jLiOCGHrSe — PolitiTweet.org

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Since the publication of this fact-check, the Empire State Building announced it would be shining its lights in the colors of the Ukrainian flag. https://t.co/1pEDV4si8A — PolitiTweet.org

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Even now, as the Biden administration announced relaxed mask guidelines, there are still legitimate reasons some people might opt to wear face masks in public. https://t.co/KefBUlX8FF — PolitiTweet.org

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While a Facebook post is right in that the U.S. imports some of its oil from Russia, it wrongly claims that domestic oil production ended in the country. https://t.co/UR8Mm3k8Z3 — PolitiTweet.org

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For killings that have been investigated or are currently under investigation, Mexico saw the most journalists killed in 2020 than any other country. https://t.co/4xRH6QTQdS — PolitiTweet.org

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The most recent data from the Energy Information Administration shows that the U.S. increased its Russian oil imports by an average of 154,000 barrels per day, or 28%, in 2021. https://t.co/8byztKFA2y — PolitiTweet.org

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Distressing posts have filled social media with descriptions that say they show Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. While legitimate coverage has shown the invasion’s destruction, other imagery has turned out to be fake, outdated or unrelated to the conflict. https://t.co/4E7MvrVlSA — PolitiTweet.org

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A false claim that Ron Johnson backed “rewarding companies that outsource to China” cited a GOP tax law that contained broad tax cuts and no provisions for China. https://t.co/tm5ekzF2c5 — PolitiTweet.org

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The Build Back Better bill has been approved by the House, but could be changed. Experts see no evidence that the current version would be a major financial gain for China. https://t.co/Lfj2pzaszv — PolitiTweet.org

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A viral image of two young children waving off troops does not depict the current conflict in Ukraine. It dates back to 2016. https://t.co/lqsOavSANe — PolitiTweet.org

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Democratic leader says “Republican leadership has not been clear about whether they support Rep. Ramthun’s illegal and undemocratic resolution” on the 2020 election. https://t.co/DwjubRCdP6 — PolitiTweet.org

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An ad from a PAC affiliated with Donald Trump mischaracterizes a special counsel’s court filing. Special Counsel John Durham has not alleged that Hillary Clinton’s campaign spied on Trump’s campaign. https://t.co/dDhLGeQmQV — PolitiTweet.org

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There have been five distinct peaks in death tolls from COVID-19: the initial one in April 2020, a summer spike in August 2020, a winter spike in January 2021, the initial outbreak of the delta variant in September 2021, and the omicron surge in January. https://t.co/jqOmjzjlru https://t.co/DSeYT85dnU — PolitiTweet.org

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No legal agreement prohibits NATO from expanding eastward. https://t.co/yvE0Dfqeri — PolitiTweet.org

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Reports that Sean Penn had been working on a documentary on the conflict in Ukraine as early as November is not evidence that the February invasion was staged. Armed conflict along the border first erupted in 2014. https://t.co/Vy6E7LBHer — PolitiTweet.org

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The "Fauci lied" claims keep coming, and show frustration with changing guidelines because they impact people’s daily lives. But the claims ignore the realities and challenges presented by a global pandemic caused by an emerging virus. https://t.co/HFuPbSbRAG — PolitiTweet.org

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In November 1983, a few Americans in a far-left group set off a bomb in the U.S. Capitol. That doesn’t mean the Jan. 6 attack wasn’t unprecedented. https://t.co/7sIbjVgJH4 https://t.co/XhhKXcTUnD — PolitiTweet.org

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A video that shows a body moving under a plastic bag has gone viral with claims that it shows a Ukrainian crisis actor and thus proves the war is a hoax. This isn’t accurate. The clip is from a climate change protest in Vienna in early February. https://t.co/sHoposQ22b — PolitiTweet.org

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Some images illustrating Facebook posts about the takeovers of Chernobyl and Zaporizhzhia show explosions, mushroom clouds, mortars, and dead soldiers. eThe takeovers are disturbing, but those photos are misleading. https://t.co/NzWct52Lnl — PolitiTweet.org

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Twitter users said that Democrats or Republicans were denied ballots on primary election day in Texas. That stems from how the state handles primary elections and a staff shortage. https://t.co/IslhOazQBv — PolitiTweet.org

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A Facebook post claimed that the Russian invasion of Ukraine is scripted and staged. Surmounting evidence from around the world shows that this is Pants on Fire. https://t.co/YigpBXVQeX — PolitiTweet.org

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During a 2013 speech, Vladimir Putin mentioned Satan and pedophilia, but he didn’t say that the West is controlled by Satanic pedophiles. https://t.co/8zHlAFhbfj — PolitiTweet.org

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An eBay listing for a Russian tank apparently seized by Ukrainians isn’t real. The photo is more than a decade old, and we couldn’t find it on the site. https://t.co/Ifg8PgdUmX — PolitiTweet.org