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Visa’s Operations in Sudan Have Not Been Halted
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14th February 2022
Visa’s Operations in Sudan Have Not Been Halted
The Claim : For security reasons, Visa has ceased operations in Sudan.
Fake
No, the Old 500 Syrian Lira Note Was Not Classified as One of the Most Beautiful Banknotes in the World
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13th January 2022
No, the Old 500 Syrian Lira Note Was Not Classified as One of the Most Beautiful Banknotes in the World
The Claim : The old 500 Syrian lira note was classified as one of the most beautiful banknotes in the world—per the currency and banknote website Best Banknotes.
Fake
Outdated Video Shared as Celebrations in Turkey After Lira Has Bounced Back
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24th December 2021
Outdated Video Shared as Celebrations in Turkey After Lira Has Bounced Back
The Claim : The video shows people in Turkey celebrating after the Turkish lira has partially recovered 33% of its value against the U.S. dollar.
Misleading
False Statement Attributed to Former US Official on China-Iraq Economic Agreement
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7th December 2021
False Statement Attributed to Former US Official on China-Iraq Economic Agreement
The Claim : Larry Kudlow, former chief economic adviser to the White House, made a statement addressing the damage the 2018 Chinese-Iraqi deal has dealt to countries sharing a common interest with the U.S. in com
Fake
The European Central Bank Will Not Issue A King Faisal Banknote
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11th November 2021
The European Central Bank Will Not Issue A King Faisal Banknote
The Claim : The European Central Bank is introducing a banknote featuring the late Iraqi King Faisal.
Misleading
Spouses of Deceased Google Employees Get Half of Salary for 10 Years
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30th August 2021
Spouses of Deceased Google Employees Get Half of Salary for 10 Years
The Claim : Spouses of deceased Google employees get half of their spouse's salary for 10 years.
True
Mask Policy Is Not the Reason for Texas Diner’s Closing
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28th August 2021
Mask Policy Is Not the Reason for Texas Diner’s Closing
The Claim : A Texas diner is closing because it displayed a sign informing customers that they would pay hefty fines for questioning its mask policy.
Misleading
Georgia McDonald’s Isn't Offering 31/Hour Starting Wage
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23rd August 2021
Georgia McDonald’s Isn't Offering 31/Hour Starting Wage
The Claim : A McDonald’s in Rome, Georgia is offering a starting pay of $31 per hour.
Satire
Selective: Target's Education Assistance Program
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10th August 2021
Selective: Target's Education Assistance Program
The Claim : Target will pay 100% tuition for its employees.
Selective
Multiple Mismatches Prevent the Unemployed from Finding Jobs
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9th August 2021
Multiple Mismatches Prevent the Unemployed from Finding Jobs
The Claim : No able-bodied worker should be unemployed.
Misleading
Elon Musk Did Not Offer To Buy Facebook To Delete It
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8th August 2021
Elon Musk Did Not Offer To Buy Facebook To Delete It
The Claim : Entrepreneur Elon Musk wants to buy Facebook solely for the purpose of removing it from the Internet.
Satire
Joel Osteen Did Not Receive a PPP Loan
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20th July 2021
Joel Osteen Did Not Receive a PPP Loan
The Claim :  Joel Osteen received a $4.4 million PPP loan.
Misleading
The Bank of England is Using New Polymer Notes
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10th July 2021
The Bank of England is Using New Polymer Notes
The Claim : The Bank of England is removing paper money and moving to the XRP financial system by September 2022.
Fake
Saudi Arabia Is Negotiating To Sell 1 of Aramco
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7th July 2021
Saudi Arabia Is Negotiating To Sell 1 of Aramco
The Claim : Saudi Arabia sold Aramco to invest in Disney, Boeing, Facebook.
Selective
Worker Shortage Has Many Causes
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6th July 2021
Worker Shortage Has Many Causes
The Claim : Unemployment benefits are causing worker shortages.
Selective
Venmo Giveaway Is Unlikely Connected To Policy Changes
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5th July 2021
Venmo Giveaway Is Unlikely Connected To Policy Changes
The Claim : Venmo created a $100,000 giveaway to distract people from their transaction fee increase.
Commotion
iHeartMedia Never Implemented a Minority-Only Hiring Policy
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1st July 2021
iHeartMedia Never Implemented a Minority-Only Hiring Policy
The Claim : iHeartMedia is discriminating against white people and violating the Civil Rights Act by implementing a “minorities only” hiring policy.
Commotion
Unlikely Defend Billionaires Billboard Is Real
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15th June 2021
Unlikely Defend Billionaires Billboard Is Real
The Claim : A billboard shows a picture of Elon Musk next to the words, “Defend billionaires. We’re just like you.”
Fake
Walmart is Going Bagless in Some States
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14th June 2021
Walmart is Going Bagless in Some States
The Claim : Walmart is going bagless.
Selective
Checkout Charity Donations Don’t Help Store Tax Deductions
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14th June 2021
Checkout Charity Donations Don’t Help Store Tax Deductions
The Claim : Giving charity donations in grocery store checkout lines provides companies a tax break.
Fake