“Police have killed white people. In a larger number, police have killed white people.”
PolitiFact rated this: Needs context
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“The nasal swab test for COVID-19 damages the “blood-brain barrier” and can lead to brain infections.”
FactCheck.org rated this: False
FactCheck.org says: Medical experts say the nasal swab used in testing for the novel coronavirus is completely safe.
“The postmaster general ordered works to "slow down the mail.”
The Dispatch Fact Check rated this: Mostly false.
“The Senate filibuster is a "Jim Crow relic.”
PolitiFact rated this: Link goes back before Civil War
PolitiFact says: The filibuster did not emerge from debates over slavery or segregation. However, historians agree that the parliamentary tactic was closely affiliated with opposition to civil rights for more than a century.
“A photo shows a large crowd in Berlin protesting the “covid hoax.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: The photo does not show a COVID-19 protest in Berlin. It was taken in August 2019 in Zurich, Switzerland, during the 28th annual techno Street Parade.
“A video on social media appears to show Nancy Pelosi slurring her words during a press conference in May.”
FactCheck.org rated this: It's a doctored video
FactCheck.org says: A manipulated video clip of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi shared widely on Facebook makes it appear that she slurred her words during a May press conference. She didn’t. The video clip was slowed down and spliced together.
“A video shows Nancy Pelosi slurring her words.”
PolitiFact rated this: Doctored
PolitiFact says: Pelosi’s speech was slowed down to make it look like she was drunk at a May 20 news conference.
“Says Target ended its “Heroes & Helpers” program that pairs children with police officers for holiday shopping trips.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: A Target spokesperson said the company plans to continue the program, officially known as “Heroes & Helpers,” an annual event pairing underserved children with officers to shop for holiday gifts.
“The White House doctored a photo of a Donald Trump event “to make the crowd look bigger.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: A doctored image of an airport crowd greeting Trump in Tampa was posted by a Twitter user, who said he thought it was an obvious joke.
“Under an executive order, “expensive insulin went from big dollars to virtual pennies … especially (for) our seniors.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly False
PolitiFact says: Aside from him talking about hoped-for insulin price cuts as if they were a done deal, his action was too narrow to change things very much.
“You know what’s in this bill? No medical malpractice suits until 2024, even if they’re not COVID related.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly False
PolitiFact says: The bill does not prohibit the filing of medical malpractice lawsuits, but it does set strict standards that must be met for a case to succeed.
“A study from the CDC and the WHO “proves face masks do not prevent the spread of a virus.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: The study was published by the CDC and supported by WHO, but it was done by the University of Hong Kong. One of the study’s authors told us the claim is incorrect.
“American coronavirus vaccine killed five Ukrainians.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: The claim is by a website known for producing pro-Russian disinformation. Two global databases show no testing in Ukraine for a coronavirus vaccine.
“Black Lives Matter is a terrorist organization.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: There is no legal process for designating domestic groups as terrorist organizations. Black Lives Matter is not listed as a perpetrator group in a global database of nearly 200,000 terrorism incidents.
“Florida is doing over five times better” than New Jersey and New York in COVID-19 deaths per million people.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly False
PolitiFact says: The claim is accurate on one measure — the number of COVID-19 deaths per capita for the duration of the outbreak. But the claim is that Florida is doing well now, when in fact deaths are on the rise.
“Says Joe Biden is formally listed as criminal suspect in Ukraine case involving his son.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: The opening of the criminal file does not mean that a criminal investigation has been launched on merit, or that Biden is a suspect.
“Walmart has just pledged $100 million to Black Lives Matter.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: Walmart pledged $100M to create a racial equity center that will support philanthropic initiatives on the nation’s financial, healthcare, education and criminal justice systems.” It's not pledged for Black Lives Matter.
“A common cold can cause a positive COVID-19 test.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“Absentee voting is different from mail-in voting and has more protections against fraud.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: There is no difference between absentee voting and voting by mail. All mail ballots, regardless of how they're requested, are treated the same once they’re cast. They all require verification before being counted.
“Former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain died of colon cancer, not COVID-19.”
FactCheck.org rated this: False
FactCheck.org says: Herman Cain did battle and survive cancer in 2006, but his staff confirmed online that his death was due to the novel coronavirus.