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“U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, “sends Biden straight to jail.”
“Videos show former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton discussing a glass dome over Earth.”
“A central bank digital currency would allow the Federal Reserve to control Americans’ spending.”
PolitiFact says: Even if leaders decided they wanted to block Americans’ everyday purchases this way — and there’s no indication they do — current law would not allow it. Privacy-concerns Americans would likely balk, too.
“Anheuser-Busch CEO resigns” after Bud Light partners with transgender social media influencer Dylan Mulvaney.”
PolitiFact says: The claim that Anheuser-Busch’s CEO resigned originated from a satirical blog. Anheuser-Busch confirmed that the claim is false.
“El presidente Joe Biden recomendó “sacar el dinero de los bancos ya” porque la economía está “jodida”.”
“Hay un “nuevo billete” de 120 pesos mexicanos.”
“The 5 states with the highest gun homicide rates in the nation all have loose gun laws” while “the 5 states with the lowest rates have some of the toughest laws.”
PolitiFact says: Data shows some correlation between looser gun laws and higher gun homicide rates in a state, and vice versa. But that relationship does not always hold true.
“When migrants arrived on Martha’s Vineyard, “They called out the National Guard and deported them within 24 hours.”
PolitiFact says: A group of about 50 migrants who arrived on Martha’s Vineyard in September was relocated within days to a military base on nearby Cape Cod. They were not removed from the United States.
“Anheuser-Busch’s CEO resigned because of controversy over a collaboration with transgender celebrity Dylan Mulvaney.”
“Canada has passed a law that “made it illegal to protest against” the LGBTQ+ community.”
FactCheck.org says: Members of a minority party in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario introduced a bill that would create temporary community safety zones around drag performance venues to prevent “acts of intimidation.”
“El Banco Central de Chile aprobó una plataforma de criptomonedas, presentada por Mario Marcel (ministro de Hacienda).”
“Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg “has downgraded over 50% of the felonies to misdemeanors.”
PolitiFact says: In 2022, Bragg's staff downgraded 52% of felonies that were screened to misdemeanors, an increase from prior years, though this is a common practice in other New York City boroughs.
“Un video acerca del paso del huracán Ian por Florida es una noticia de última hora sobre Estados Unidos.”
“A doctor tweeted that she doesn’t regret giving the COVID-19 vaccine, “even if it turns out I injected you with actual poison and you only have days to live.”
PolitiFact says: The tweet is fake. A similar fake tweet attributed to the same doctor went viral in January and was debunked by multiple news outlets.
“A video shows Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis saying, “Now Trump’s been indicted, now the people will have no choice but to accept me as their assigned candidate.”
PolitiFact says: DeSantis has not announced that he’s running for president in 2024. This is a deepfake video that was first shared as a joke by a pro-Donald Trump social media account.
“Florida man charged with a hate crime” for defacing pride crosswalk”
PolitiFact says: Florida man who defaced Delray Beach pride crosswalk in 2021 was arrested on charges that included a hate crime, but it wasn’t formally charged by prosecutors.
“Pouring soda on raw pork will cause parasites to emerge.”
PolitiFact says: It's a myth that pouring soda on raw pork will cause parasites to emerge. Trichinella parasites found in raw or undercooked meat are microscopic and cannot be seen with the naked eye.
“President Donald Trump is “facing up to 30+ years if found guilty" after being indicted in Manhattan.”
FactCheck.org says: It is uncommon for first-time offenders of Class E non-violent felonies to receive jail time.
“[S]tudies confirm that covid damages the immune system, making everyone who got infected immunocompromised.”
FactCheck.org says: Outside of long COVID or very severe cases, most research suggests COVID-19 doesn’t cause lasting damage to the immune system -- and nothing suggests anything as severe as an immunodeficiency.