Claims extracted
19
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
5%
1 of 19 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
66/100
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A Michigan dad targeted in an Instagram prankster’s cruel trick has paused the fundraiser launched on his behalf after strangers rallied to raise nearly $785,000.
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strangers → target → 785,000
Walt Zerod, a father of four who delivers frozen pizzas for Red Baron, announced the decision to shutter the viral crowdfunding page Thursday, thanking the thousands who helped his family while urging those to support other causes this holiday season.
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who → deliver → causes
“Your kind words have meant the world to my family and I this past week,” Zerod wrote in an update on the GoFundMe page.
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Zerod → mean → page
“I still cannot believe how much you have all rallied behind us, and I can never thank you enough.
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I → believe → you
I’ve been able to spend lots of extra time at home with my family this week.”
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I → spend → family
“I’ve decided to pause donations to my fundraiser today, Thursday, November 5, marking one week of your incredible generosity and support for my family and I,” he continued.
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he → decide → family
Zerod said the latest update would be his last as he steps out of the viral spotlight to focus on spending the holidays alongside his family.
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he → say → family
“If you have the means and would like to continue helping others, please consider supporting another fundraiser, a local charity, or a church helping families in need this holiday season,” Zerod added.
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Zerod → have → need
The fundraiser was launched Oct. 27 by Arizona man Luke Oakenshield after footage of Zerod’s confrontation with two Instagram trolls went viral.
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footage → launch → trolls
The clip showed Zerod stocking frozen pizzas at a grocery store when the pranksters approached him to ask for the time, then played a fake Apple Pay transaction sound and claimed he had taken $10 from him.
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he → show → him
Zerod initially remained calm, but grew increasingly frustrated as the pranksters continued provoking him.
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pranksters → remain → him
I don’t need this crap,” he said in the clip.
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he → need → clip
The worker went on to explain that he had four children at home, was struggling to pay his mortgage and had already worked past his scheduled shift.
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he → go → shift
“I gotta wake up at 5 in the morning and do 10 more stores!” Zerod shouted.
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Zerod → got → stores
The video sparked widespread backlash against the pranksters, whose Instagram account, ThreeOfAKind, was later deleted.
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account → spark → pranksters
As of Thursday, the fundraiser had collected $784,273 from roughly 22,800 individual donations.
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fundraiser → collect → donations
Oakenshield previously said he started the campaign because he was concerned Zerod could face consequences at work over an incident he did not create.
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he → say → incident
The two have since made contact and developed a friendship, Zerod revealed in his final update.
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Zerod → make → update
Red Baron’s parent company, Minnesota-based Schwan’s, confirmed to The Post that Zerod was a direct-store-delivery employee and that the incident took place in August.
“We are pleased to share that he is doing well and remains a valued member of our team,” a company spokesperson told The Post last week.
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spokesperson → base → Post
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