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Bloggers – No, Vladimir Putin didn’t order COVID-19 vaccines to be destroyed in Russia

Vladimir Putin “orders destruction of all COVID-19 vaccines in Russia.”

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Tucker Carlson airs Jan. 6 footage, downplays violence at the US Capitol

Tucker Carlson repeated some well-worn and misleading claims about what happened at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. It wasn’t a peaceful protest. Protesters weren’t right that the 2020 election was stolen. And Capitol Police did not act as tour guides.

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Fact-checking Ron DeSantis' 2023 State of the State claims about crime, Florida’s growth

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis kicked off the legislative session with a speech focused on illegal immigration, crime rates and "the battle for freedom." His claims about the state’s growth and falling crime rate were accurate.

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Post Distorts History of Presidential Efforts to Fight Child Sex Trafficking

Efforts to stop child sex trafficking in the U.S. have been underway for decades, led by presidents including Joe Biden. But an Instagram post makes the false claims that former President Donald Trump was the first to "acknowledge that children are being sold for sex in the U.S.” and that Biden "rescinded" a Trump order addressing the problem.

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Posts Mislead on Legal Basis for Paying Federal Income Taxes

The U.S. Constitution established Congress' right to impose federal income taxes, and the Internal Revenue Service administers the laws that require payment of taxes. Yet social media posts falsely claim there is no law that requires U.S. residents to pay taxes.

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16 Misleading (or False) Examples of ‘Copypasta’ Messages

This type of post asks people to copy, paste and share text — and doesn't always relay the truth.

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