Latest Fact-checks in Crime Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Viral image stated on June 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: “George Floyd’s ‘murder’ filmed before COVID-19.” Viral image stated on June 8, 2020 in post on Facebook: “Cops in Norway: require 3 years of training, 4 people killed since 2002. Cops in Finland: require 2 years of training, 7 people killed since 2000. Cops in Iceland: require 2 years of training, 1 person killed since ever. Cops in the U.S.: require 21 weeks of training, 8,000+ people killed since 2001.” Facebook posts stated on June 9, 2020 in a Facebook post: The Buffalo protester pushed to the ground “had been previously arrested 300 times. 82 times for incitement. Riots is what he does for a living.” Viral image stated on June 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: “George Floyd at his own funeral and George Floyd three days ago.” Viral image stated on June 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Trump supporters tackled an Antifa thug, unmasked him, duct taped him to an electrical box.” Facebook posts stated on June 5, 2020 in a Facebook post: “More than 20 police officers are dead now because of the riots.” Viral image stated on June 5, 2020 in a Facebook post: A man’s injuries from falling after police officers shoved him in Buffalo, N.Y. were staged. Facebook posts stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: “These ‘peaceful’ protesters burned these horses to death.” Facebook posts stated on June 5, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The 9/11 Memorial in NYC was just defaced with graffiti.” Viral image stated on June 6, 2020 in a Facebook post: A photo shows “the Lincoln Memorial. His head damaged and defaced.” Viral image stated on June 4, 2020 in a Facebook post: The man pictured in a mugshot is not Derek Chauvin, the officer who was recorded kneeling on George Floyd’s neck. Larry Elder stated on June 2, 2020 in a Fox News appearance: "Last year, there were nine unarmed black people killed (by law enforcement). Nineteen unarmed white people.” X posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a tweet: Says police officers in Austin, Texas, have been “authorized to use LIVE ROUNDS, and lethal force” against protesters. Viral image stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photos show cemeteries and war memorials damaged during George Floyd demonstrations. Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump got “exposed for raping a 13-year-old" in retaliation for law enforcement officers “killing black people.” Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: If protesters blocking the road “start banging on your windows, threatening you and trying to get in your vehicle,” it is legal to “hit the gas and plow through them.” Viral image stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: Zoo animals were released during protests in Chicago. Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Video shows Seattle police in uniform “vandalizing” a building “to frame protesters.” Viral image stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Rocks being dropped off in cages in LA for rioters. Compliments of George Soros.” Viral image stated on May 30, 2020 in a Facebook post: Protesters “broke into the White House.” Donald Trump stated on May 26, 2020 in a tweet: There are “many unanswered and obvious questions” about the 2001 death of a staff member of Joe Scarborough. Facebook posts stated on May 28, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says it was "a crime for Nixon to wiretap the Democrats at Watergate but OK for Obama to wiretap Republicans at Trump Tower.” Nick Freitas stated on April 28, 2020 in a Facebook post.: “VA Democrats authorized for early release over 4,000 inmates, 60% of which are incarcerated for violent offenses.” Facebook posts stated on May 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: If masks prevent coronavirus, governors would have given them to prison inmates instead of releasing them. Viral image stated on May 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: A girl was “decapitated” in front of her parents by a Somali migrant. Media “covered up” the murder. Facebook posts stated on April 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Joe Biden was involved in a plot to kidnap JFK Jr. according to the just declassified FBI files, and also made several threats." Donald Trump stated on January 14, 2020 in a rally: Says Madison and Milwaukee County both carry sanctuary status for illegal immigrants and released undocumented immigrants who have committed multiple crimes including sexual assault of a child Viral image stated on April 5, 2020 in a Facebook post: People are handing out masks “doused with chemicals which knocks you out cold” so they can rob you. Facebook posts stated on March 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: “In Chicago, Covid-19 actually LOWERED the death rate.” Facebook posts stated on March 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says imposters in hazmat suits are going door to door in Stockton, Calif., saying they are checking residents for fever or COVID-19, but they “will enter your home and physically attempt robbery.”
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Viral image stated on June 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: “George Floyd’s ‘murder’ filmed before COVID-19.” Viral image stated on June 8, 2020 in post on Facebook: “Cops in Norway: require 3 years of training, 4 people killed since 2002. Cops in Finland: require 2 years of training, 7 people killed since 2000. Cops in Iceland: require 2 years of training, 1 person killed since ever. Cops in the U.S.: require 21 weeks of training, 8,000+ people killed since 2001.” Facebook posts stated on June 9, 2020 in a Facebook post: The Buffalo protester pushed to the ground “had been previously arrested 300 times. 82 times for incitement. Riots is what he does for a living.” Viral image stated on June 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: “George Floyd at his own funeral and George Floyd three days ago.” Viral image stated on June 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Trump supporters tackled an Antifa thug, unmasked him, duct taped him to an electrical box.” Facebook posts stated on June 5, 2020 in a Facebook post: “More than 20 police officers are dead now because of the riots.” Viral image stated on June 5, 2020 in a Facebook post: A man’s injuries from falling after police officers shoved him in Buffalo, N.Y. were staged. Facebook posts stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: “These ‘peaceful’ protesters burned these horses to death.” Facebook posts stated on June 5, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The 9/11 Memorial in NYC was just defaced with graffiti.” Viral image stated on June 6, 2020 in a Facebook post: A photo shows “the Lincoln Memorial. His head damaged and defaced.” Viral image stated on June 4, 2020 in a Facebook post: The man pictured in a mugshot is not Derek Chauvin, the officer who was recorded kneeling on George Floyd’s neck. Larry Elder stated on June 2, 2020 in a Fox News appearance: "Last year, there were nine unarmed black people killed (by law enforcement). Nineteen unarmed white people.” X posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a tweet: Says police officers in Austin, Texas, have been “authorized to use LIVE ROUNDS, and lethal force” against protesters. Viral image stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photos show cemeteries and war memorials damaged during George Floyd demonstrations. Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump got “exposed for raping a 13-year-old" in retaliation for law enforcement officers “killing black people.” Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: If protesters blocking the road “start banging on your windows, threatening you and trying to get in your vehicle,” it is legal to “hit the gas and plow through them.” Viral image stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: Zoo animals were released during protests in Chicago. Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Video shows Seattle police in uniform “vandalizing” a building “to frame protesters.” Viral image stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Rocks being dropped off in cages in LA for rioters. Compliments of George Soros.” Viral image stated on May 30, 2020 in a Facebook post: Protesters “broke into the White House.” Donald Trump stated on May 26, 2020 in a tweet: There are “many unanswered and obvious questions” about the 2001 death of a staff member of Joe Scarborough. Facebook posts stated on May 28, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says it was "a crime for Nixon to wiretap the Democrats at Watergate but OK for Obama to wiretap Republicans at Trump Tower.” Nick Freitas stated on April 28, 2020 in a Facebook post.: “VA Democrats authorized for early release over 4,000 inmates, 60% of which are incarcerated for violent offenses.” Facebook posts stated on May 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: If masks prevent coronavirus, governors would have given them to prison inmates instead of releasing them. Viral image stated on May 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: A girl was “decapitated” in front of her parents by a Somali migrant. Media “covered up” the murder. Facebook posts stated on April 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Joe Biden was involved in a plot to kidnap JFK Jr. according to the just declassified FBI files, and also made several threats." Donald Trump stated on January 14, 2020 in a rally: Says Madison and Milwaukee County both carry sanctuary status for illegal immigrants and released undocumented immigrants who have committed multiple crimes including sexual assault of a child Viral image stated on April 5, 2020 in a Facebook post: People are handing out masks “doused with chemicals which knocks you out cold” so they can rob you. Facebook posts stated on March 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: “In Chicago, Covid-19 actually LOWERED the death rate.” Facebook posts stated on March 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says imposters in hazmat suits are going door to door in Stockton, Calif., saying they are checking residents for fever or COVID-19, but they “will enter your home and physically attempt robbery.”
Viral image stated on June 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: “George Floyd’s ‘murder’ filmed before COVID-19.”
Viral image stated on June 8, 2020 in post on Facebook: “Cops in Norway: require 3 years of training, 4 people killed since 2002. Cops in Finland: require 2 years of training, 7 people killed since 2000. Cops in Iceland: require 2 years of training, 1 person killed since ever. Cops in the U.S.: require 21 weeks of training, 8,000+ people killed since 2001.”
Facebook posts stated on June 9, 2020 in a Facebook post: The Buffalo protester pushed to the ground “had been previously arrested 300 times. 82 times for incitement. Riots is what he does for a living.”
Viral image stated on June 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: “George Floyd at his own funeral and George Floyd three days ago.”
Viral image stated on June 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Trump supporters tackled an Antifa thug, unmasked him, duct taped him to an electrical box.”
Facebook posts stated on June 5, 2020 in a Facebook post: “More than 20 police officers are dead now because of the riots.”
Viral image stated on June 5, 2020 in a Facebook post: A man’s injuries from falling after police officers shoved him in Buffalo, N.Y. were staged.
Facebook posts stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: “These ‘peaceful’ protesters burned these horses to death.”
Facebook posts stated on June 5, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The 9/11 Memorial in NYC was just defaced with graffiti.”
Viral image stated on June 6, 2020 in a Facebook post: A photo shows “the Lincoln Memorial. His head damaged and defaced.”
Viral image stated on June 4, 2020 in a Facebook post: The man pictured in a mugshot is not Derek Chauvin, the officer who was recorded kneeling on George Floyd’s neck.
Larry Elder stated on June 2, 2020 in a Fox News appearance: "Last year, there were nine unarmed black people killed (by law enforcement). Nineteen unarmed white people.”
X posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a tweet: Says police officers in Austin, Texas, have been “authorized to use LIVE ROUNDS, and lethal force” against protesters.
Viral image stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photos show cemeteries and war memorials damaged during George Floyd demonstrations.
Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump got “exposed for raping a 13-year-old" in retaliation for law enforcement officers “killing black people.”
Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: If protesters blocking the road “start banging on your windows, threatening you and trying to get in your vehicle,” it is legal to “hit the gas and plow through them.”
Viral image stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: Zoo animals were released during protests in Chicago.
Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Video shows Seattle police in uniform “vandalizing” a building “to frame protesters.”
Viral image stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Rocks being dropped off in cages in LA for rioters. Compliments of George Soros.”
Donald Trump stated on May 26, 2020 in a tweet: There are “many unanswered and obvious questions” about the 2001 death of a staff member of Joe Scarborough.
Facebook posts stated on May 28, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says it was "a crime for Nixon to wiretap the Democrats at Watergate but OK for Obama to wiretap Republicans at Trump Tower.”
Nick Freitas stated on April 28, 2020 in a Facebook post.: “VA Democrats authorized for early release over 4,000 inmates, 60% of which are incarcerated for violent offenses.”
Facebook posts stated on May 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: If masks prevent coronavirus, governors would have given them to prison inmates instead of releasing them.
Viral image stated on May 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: A girl was “decapitated” in front of her parents by a Somali migrant. Media “covered up” the murder.
Facebook posts stated on April 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Joe Biden was involved in a plot to kidnap JFK Jr. according to the just declassified FBI files, and also made several threats."
Donald Trump stated on January 14, 2020 in a rally: Says Madison and Milwaukee County both carry sanctuary status for illegal immigrants and released undocumented immigrants who have committed multiple crimes including sexual assault of a child
Viral image stated on April 5, 2020 in a Facebook post: People are handing out masks “doused with chemicals which knocks you out cold” so they can rob you.
Facebook posts stated on March 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: “In Chicago, Covid-19 actually LOWERED the death rate.”
Facebook posts stated on March 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says imposters in hazmat suits are going door to door in Stockton, Calif., saying they are checking residents for fever or COVID-19, but they “will enter your home and physically attempt robbery.”
