“Record low unemployment — 21 straight months of unemployment below 4%.”
FactCheck.org rated this: False
FactCheck.org says: The rate was below 4% for 27 straight months from late 1967 to early 1970, and for 35 straight months from 1951 to 1953.
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“Social media users claimed that the NCAA stripped Lia Thomas of her medals.”
RumorGuard rated this: FALSE: This rumor originated as piece of satire.
“Then-Vice President Joe Biden’s remarks in 2015 video prove he “intentionally” opened U.S. borders to immigrants.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: A social media video used a short clip from Joe Biden's lengthy 2015 remarks to falsely imply it proves that as president he intentionally opened U.S. borders.
“Video shows clothes thrown in front of a Zara store in New York as a sign of protest against its recent ad campaign.”
Logically Facts rated this: False
“Aren’t [vaccines] supposed to protect the vulnerable people from disease? [Vaccines] can actually spread disease. Maybe’ you’ve heard of it, it’s known as shedding.”
FactCheck.org rated this: Misleading
FactCheck.org says: People who receive some vaccines that use live weakened viruses to stimulate a strong and lasting immune response sometimes release small amounts of those viruses outside of their bodies. That’s expected.
“Defense secretary Lloyd Austin informed members that if they don’t appropriate more money for Zelensky, ‘we’ll send your uncles, cousins and sons to fight Russia.’”
FactCheck.org rated this: Misleading
FactCheck.org says: Austin reportedly told House members that failure to provide more aid for Ukraine could lead to Russia’s invasion of a NATO ally and a direct U.S. military response in accordance with the NATO treaty.
“El presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, rindió homenaje póstumo a la mamá de Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán, Consuelo Loera, como se ve en la fotografía.”
El Detector / Univision Noticias rated this: Falso / Fuera de contexto
“En esta foto sale un general" llamado "Irwin Baran" que los habitantes de Gaza enterraron.”
El Detector / Univision Noticias rated this: Falso
“Los clips de este video son del terremoto que sacudió Filipinas el 2 de diciembre de 2023.”
El Detector / Univision Noticias rated this: Falso / Fuera de contexto
“The International Space Station is in a pool, not in space.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
PolitiFact says: Images in this post show astronauts training underwater in a large swimming pool to simulate space conditions before a mission. The International Space Station is 250 miles from Earth.
“Un viajero del tiempo desveló en este video imágenes de mayo de 2150.”
El Detector / Univision Noticias rated this: Falso
“U.S. manual for courts-martial has been recently amended to include civilians.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: Ordinary civilians aren't subject to U.S. courts-martial. But civilians working for military branches in the field during wartime can be tried under military law. Congress has not made any changes to the law since 2007.
“Video shows the aftermath of a school prank in which students drank lemonade containing “horse laxatives.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: The video does not show real high school students. It’s from the true crime satire show "American Vandal."
“We have money laying in the ground, far greater than anything we can do by hurting senior citizens with their Social Security.”
Washington Post rated this: Four Pinocchios
Washington Post says: The money from oil and gas leases would have to be 27 times larger to solve Social Security's imbalance
“We’re asking all of these moms and grandmoms to come from wherever it might be, North Carolina, South Carolina and to descend upon the state of Iowa to be a part of the caucus, because you do not have to be a resident of Iowa to be able to participate in the caucus.”
PolitiFact rated this: Can't vote, can support
PolitiFact says: Only Iowa registered Republicans can vote but out of state residents can speak on behalf of a candidate
“Your minor child can go to California without your knowledge or without your consent, and get hormone therapy, puberty blockers and a sex change operation.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly False
PolitiFact says: Children younger than 18 in California require parental consent to receive gender-affirming medical care. Under narrow circumstances, a child might be able to get care without one parent’s knowledge, but it is unlikely.
“El periodista Elián Zidán y un dermatólogo promocionan el producto para los hongos de los pies que muestra este video.”
El Detector / Univision Noticias rated this: Falso / Manipulado
“Massive f— Joe Biden chant breaks out at Army/Navy game.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: A video of the crowd at the Dec. 9 Army-Navy college football game was altered to show the crowd yelling a vulgar chant about President Joe Biden. Original video shows it didn’t happen.
“Photo shows a woman named Araceli Hernandez who “was kidnapped by George Floyd and brutally beaten during a home invasion.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: George Floyd had an aggravated robbery charge in 2007 for his involvement in breaking into the apartment of a woman named Aracely Henriquez, but this photo shows a different woman.
“Reanudaron las entrevistas para visas en la Embajada de Estados Unidos en Caracas, Venezuela.”
El Detector / Univision Noticias rated this: Falso