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"Deli meats and cheeses have been linked to a listeria outbreak in 6 states"
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Good topic to suggest for a fact-check. Don't forget to put it into the correct format. Something like this could work: Claim: Listeria is a big threat, with outbreaks currently in six states. However, it would be important to note that "big threat" could be more of an opinion and hard to fact-check what a "big threat" is to society.

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I also found an article claiming the same thing. 16 people in 6 states have been infected with listeria, which has resulted in 1 death and 13 hospitalizations. These countries are spread out across the country and also says they are linked to deli meats and cheeses.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/09/us/listeria-outbreak-us.html
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Great job finding a source and providing an explanation. Don't forget to add a rating, such as "not misinformation, true."
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This has to be true because I looked it up and found multiple sources that state the same thing.

here's another link that says the same thing

https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/2022-11-10/deli-meats-and-cheeses-have-been-linked-to-a-listeria-outbreak-in-6-states
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Great job finding a source. It would be great to include more details in your explanation like a quote from a news report or more information on this. Also, don't forget to add a rating, such as "not misinformation, true."

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