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What do the COVID-19 vaccine, superstar musician Prince and lizards have to do with Queen Elizabeth II? Nothing. But conspiracy theorists claim otherwise. Here are five claims we've debunked so far. https://t.co/wvHcYdAz4c — PolitiTweet.org

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World Trade Center Building 7 was brought down by uncontrollable fires, not a plane crash. https://t.co/UFgj77Onvj — PolitiTweet.org

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Although Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed legislation to revise Florida's online sale tax, the law neither established a new tax nor targeted only the middle class. https://t.co/1t5u6V3v2y — PolitiTweet.org

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With dozens of states rushing to impose abortion restrictions after Roe v. Wade, American society is engaged in a chaotic race to answer the question: When does human life begin? https://t.co/NjqXKWwINZ — PolitiTweet.org

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced charges against people he accused of voting despite disqualifying felony convictions, suggesting county officials are at fault. It's the state's responsibility to vet voter registrations. https://t.co/MPOabkLxow — PolitiTweet.org

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It’s misleading to say President Joe Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan is a bailout for the rich. Some borrowers with higher incomes qualify, but most of the relief goes to borrowers with lower incomes. https://t.co/cBx7cwP9yU — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Poynter: The National Institutes of Health has recommended against using ivermectin to treat COVID-19 except in clinical trials. Rece… — PolitiTweet.org

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Belief: 35% of Americans believe it is at least somewhat true the government is secretly flying immigrants around the country. Check: Government agencies transport unaccompanied children across the country to parents or guardians, in accordance with federal law. — PolitiTweet.org

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Belief: Around 38% of NPR’s survey respondents said it’s "true" that "immigrants are more likely to use public assistance benefits than the U.S.-born population." Check: Overall, research shows immigrants don’t use public benefits more than people born in the U.S. — PolitiTweet.org

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Belief: About a quarter of Americans surveyed believe it's "true" immigrants are more likely to commit crimes than U.S.-born citizens. Check: A 2020 University of Wisconsin-Madison study found U.S.-born citizens have substantially higher crime rates than undocumented immigrants. — PolitiTweet.org

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Belief: 39% of Americans believe it is true that "most of the fentanyl entering the U.S. is smuggled in by unauthorized migrants crossing the border illegally." Check: The majority of fentanyl coming from Mexico is smuggled through official ports of entry. — PolitiTweet.org

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Belief: Over half of Americans surveyed by NPR/Ipsos believe it is at least somewhat true the "U.S. is experiencing an invasion at the southern border." Check: Many immigrants crossing the border turn themselves into Border Patrol agents on purpose, to ask for asylum. — PolitiTweet.org

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Belief: 42% of Americans surveyed believe it is at least somewhat true "the U.S. is implementing an open border policy along the southern border." Check: A combination of physical barriers, surveillance technology and U.S. Border Patrol agents help limit who enters the U.S. — PolitiTweet.org

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PolitiFact reviewed claims about U.S. immigration believed to be true by NPR/Ipsos survey respondents, including false claims on the border, drugs and crime. Most defy the facts. https://t.co/VfZudku8EZ — PolitiTweet.org

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The National Republican Senatorial Committee distorted U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes' health care policies. Barnes supports Medicare for All, which would provide health care for millions more people — not fewer. https://t.co/HpbcSNdSnR — PolitiTweet.org

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The obstacles to Black homeownership are deeply rooted in American history. The effects are still felt today. https://t.co/XEnEOMA4LI — PolitiTweet.org

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The Republican Governors Association claimed President Joe Biden said 48.8% of Wisconsin voters are threats to democracy. His comments don't refer to every person in the state who voted Republican in the last election. https://t.co/iWPdj8kx6b — PolitiTweet.org

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En Español: Charlie Crist, el candidato demócrata para la gubernatura de la Florida, no apoya el quitarle fondos a la policía. https://t.co/aI8QyA56sU — PolitiTweet.org

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The Republican Governors Association claimed President Joe Biden said 48.8% of Wisconsin voters are threats to democracy. His comments don't refer to every person in the state who voted Republican in the last election. https://t.co/eX4SQcMFMj — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @GPSettles: Conspiracy theories about Queen Elizabeth's death have already taken off. One in particular is a fast-spreading QAnon theory… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Poynter: Calling all journalism educators! Are your students in the market for some debunking training? Poynter, home of @MediaWise, (p… — PolitiTweet.org

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Arizona is one of many states in which candidates are echoing former President Donald Trump’s falsehoods about a “stolen” 2020 election. There are multiple pieces of evidence showing the 2020 presidential election was secure. https://t.co/8vrE9170B0 — PolitiTweet.org

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The federal infrastructure bill will provide about $55 billion to fix America's drinking water infrastructure over the next 20 years. Much of it will be given to states, which in turn will lend it to local governments. https://t.co/LJFM3RTr4T — PolitiTweet.org

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A Facebook post claimed it would be cheaper to put a police officer in every American public school than to "hire 87,000 IRS agents." The most reliable data sources suggest that's flawed. It also doesn’t account for staffing variables. https://t.co/VPVHVVH6Sz — PolitiTweet.org

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Learn how to track and debunk election-related disinformation that could fuel violence on the local level during this free online seminar, led by PolitiFact. https://t.co/HdjkSqzKNA — PolitiTweet.org

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United Facts of America is Sept. 27-29. This online festival of fact-checking is for everyone interested in fact-based expression, civic engagement and the role of facts in a free society. Sound like you? Join us: https://t.co/4uQ17rrfeM https://t.co/ztLjJ2rT9O — PolitiTweet.org

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a speech his country had lost nothing by invading Ukraine in February. The country has lost thousands of lives, military equipment and brainpower. It is also mired in an economic struggle. https://t.co/j8VGDVdsA4 — PolitiTweet.org

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