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“North Korean leader Kim Jong-un “just ordered the evacuation of the capital city.”
PolitiFact says: We found no evidence that North Korea recently evacuated its capital city, Pyongyang. The video shared with the claim was created in April 2017 — but it also included unconfirmed information.
“Said he was “able to convince India, Australia, Japan, and the United States to form an organization called the Quad to maintain stability in the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea.”
PolitiFact says: President Joe Biden has helped revitalize the four-nation group, and he’s involved the member nations’ leaders more directly in its work. However, Biden didn’t "form" the group.
“Video shows a U.S. military member opening a border gate and allowing immigrants to enter the country illegally.”
PolitiFact says: U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the migrants in the video had already crossed the U.S.-Mexico border and were on U.S. soil when they were passing through the gate in the video.
“NYC mayor plans to track and limit meat and dairy.”
PolitiFact says: New York Mayor Eric Adams has introduced policies that limit the amount of red meat served each week at city institutions. There are no limits on what citizens can consume, and what they eat isn't being tracked.
“Photo shows the U.S. Pentagon “is under attack.”
PolitiFact says: The Pentagon was not attacked. A fake photo was used in a false claim about an explosion.
“Somos número 1 en migración interna”.”
“The NEXT pandemic is here and children are the target, says Bill Gates.”
PolitiFact says: Two farm workers tested positive for the bird flu in England, but no health officials have suggested it represents the start of a new pandemic. And Bill Gates did not say the next pandemic will target children.
“Video clips show Gov. Ron DeSantis supported COVID-19 lockdowns”
PolitiFact says: The clips of DeSantis are real, but the video omits context. Some of DeSantis’ statements came early in the pandemic, when virtually all governors oversaw lockdowns. And Trump praised DeSantis for his pandemic response.
“We have in Florida, more Black-owned businesses than any state in the nation.”
PolitiFact says: Florida had 15,149 Black-owned businesses, defined as a Black owner having at least a 51% equity share. California ranked second, with 13,729, and New York placed third, with 12,636.
“AIDS-associated diseases and cancers have increased by 338x since the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines, according to the CDC and foreign government bodies.”
PolitiFact says: The CDC did not say this and said it hasn't detected any unusual or unexpected patterns for HIV or AIDS-associated diseases and cancers following COVID-19 immunization. There's no association between the vaccines and HIV
“An Arizona judge was “forced to overturn” an election and ruled “274,000 ballots must be thrown out.”
PolitiFact says: When this video was shared May 21 on Facebook, an election lawsuit filed by former Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake wasn’t resolved. The judge hadn’t overturned the election or thrown out ballots.
“CNN announced there won’t be live audiences present for future town halls.”
FactCheck.org says: CNN said the claim is “fabricated” and plans a live audience at a town hall with Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley in June.
“El cáncer no es genético”.”
“Hundreds of people on our terrorist watch list are crossing our borders.”
Washington Post says: Scott framed this as happening on the southern border but most encounters -- which were not crossings -- were on the northern border
“The best type” of drinking water is H3O2, from fruits, “a more structured form of water.”
PolitiFact says: Something called ‘H3O2’ is touted as the best drinking water, but it’s not better than regular H2O.
“The share of working-age men choosing to work is the lowest it has ever been.”
PolitiFact says: Male labor force participation rates have been falling consistently for decades, but they have been roughly flat for the past dozen years and have rebounded since the worst of the coronavirus pandemic.
“Video muestra gente saliendo de Florida debido a la nueva ley de inmigración.”
“Video muestra largas colas de autos y estaciones sin gasolina debido a una manifestación de camioneros hispanohablantes en contra de la nueva ley migratoria en Florida.”
“A bill in Connecticut that changes the definition for “sexual orientation” would protect “minor attracted persons” from discrimination.”
PolitiFact says: Connecticut House Bill 6638 would modernize the definition of "sexual orientation," but it would not protect child sex offenders.