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Checked by PolitiFact27 May 2023United States Politics and government

Social media posts

“50 U.S. politicians who received satellite phones were taken to an undisclosed government bunker facility to ensure a Continuation of Government.”

PolitiFact rated this: False

PolitiFact says: Satellite phones were issued to at least 50 U.S. senators, but the lawmakers did not enter hiding. The phones are a security measure to be used in an emergency.

Checked by Youturn25 May 2023India Politics and government

rishibagree

“Electricity officials are attacked by local residents in Karnataka when they came for meter reading. Residents says that they won’t pay from electricity now onwards as per Congress Guarantee”

Youturn rated this: False

Checked by FACTLY25 May 2023India Politics and government

Social media posts

“Video of an elected MP in Karnataka humiliating a Hindu priest and stopping a bhoomi pooja for conducting the ceremony as per Hindu customs”

FACTLY rated this: FALSE

FACTLY says: The video shared in the post is from Tamil Nadu, not from Karnataka. The video shows Dharmapuri Lok Sabha MP S. Senthil Kumar objecting to bhoomi pooja for a lake restoration project by a priest and questioning a govern…

Checked by PolitiFact23 May 2023United States Politics and government

Social media posts

“A bill in Connecticut that changes the definition for “sexual orientation” would protect “minor attracted persons” from discrimination.”

PolitiFact rated this: False

PolitiFact says: Connecticut House Bill 6638 would modernize the definition of "sexual orientation," but it would not protect child sex offenders.

Checked by PolitiFact23 May 2023United States Politics and government

Social media posts

“A video shows former President Barack Obama referring to his wife, Michelle as “Michael.”

PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire

PolitiFact says: When Obama said "Michael and I," he was referring to the son of former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mike Mullen.

Checked by PolitiFact23 May 2023United States Politics and government

Social media posts

“Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau posed improperly with South Korean National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo because he “had a bit too much to drink.”

PolitiFact rated this: False

PolitiFact says: A video shows Trudeau standing at his full height before Kim Jin-pyo cracked a joke about their heights, prompting him to stand lower to match their heights.

Checked by FactCheck.org23 May 2023United States Politics and government

Tim Scott, U.S. Senator

“Under President Biden ... the share of working age men choosing to work is the lowest it has ever been.”

FactCheck.org rated this: False

FactCheck.org says: The male labor force participation rate has increased under Biden.

Checked by PolitiFact22 May 2023United States Politics and government

Hakeem Jeffries, House Democratic Leader

“(Donald) Trump ran up more debt than any other president in American history.”

PolitiFact rated this: Mostly False

PolitiFact says: Former President Barack Obama accumulated more debt on his watch than Trump did, though on a per-year basis, Trump oversaw a debt rate increase that was higher than Obama’s.

Checked by Washington Post22 May 2023United States Politics and government

MAGA Inc., pro-Trump group

“In Congress, Ron DeSantis backed a national sales tax — a 23 percent tax hike on almost everything you buy.”

Washington Post rated this: Two Pinocchios

Washington Post says: The ad attacks DeSantis but Trump also expressed support for the FairTax

Checked by Youturn22 May 2023India Politics and government

Social media posts

“Siddaramaiah energetic dance. Congress continues winning streak in Karnataka”

Youturn rated this: False

Checked by PolitiFact19 May 2023United States Politics and government

Social media posts

“An Instagram video shows a man confronting President Joe Biden about an inappropriate relationship with a 13-year-old girl.”

PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire

PolitiFact says: The video is fake and features deceptively edited clips of a 2019 Biden interview spliced together with segments from the show, "To Catch a Predator."

Checked by PolitiFact19 May 2023United States Politics and government

Tim Scott, South Carolina senator

“For African American families in particular, the homeownership rate remains relatively unchanged since 1968, the year the Fair Housing Act was signed into law.”

PolitiFact rated this: True

PolitiFact says: In 1970, two years after the Fair Housing Act was signed into law, the census found that 42% of Black households owned their own homes. In 2022, that number was 44%.

Checked by Youturn19 May 2023India Politics and government

Social media posts

“Rahu| Gyaandh! (Rahul Gandhi Unwired) now SAYS THAT CONGRESS IS A MUSLIM PARTY! CONGRESS IS A PARTYYY FOR MUSLIMS !!! Rahul G has finally HAD “THE” REVELATION !!!”

Youturn rated this: FAKE

Checked by Youturn19 May 2023India Politics and government

MGopalamenon

“This is the condition of our Hindu women in West Bengal with Mamata Banerjee as the Chief Minister of No. 1 idiot. It is very unfortunate that there is no law and order where Rohingyas are concerned.Please forward this video to maximum people and group.”

Youturn rated this: False

Checked by Youturn18 May 2023India Politics and government

Shreekantha Sharma

“I am told this is from Karnataka, unsure. And if it’s true- is this any way of celebrating a victory cutting a hapless animal’s throat on a party flag? Shame on humanity🥵 #Khangress Siddaramaiah DK Shivakumar Compassion Unlimited Plus Action – CUPA BJP Karnataka. Just piks as video is unbelievably graphic.”

Youturn rated this: False

Checked by Youturn18 May 2023India Politics and government

Social media posts

“The game has already begun in #KarnatakaCM #Karnataka Congress MLA”Zafar Hussain Meraj” Jachtiyal called a police Officer Calling home… Where we have to do as we say”

Youturn rated this: False

Checked by PolitiFact18 May 2023United States Politics and government

Joe Biden, president

“The Republican plan would cut federal law enforcement officers — 30,000 — including 11,000 FBI agents, 2,000 border agents, DEA agents, and so on.”

PolitiFact rated this: Mostly False

PolitiFact says: What Biden presents as certain is really more of a guess. The White House made assumptions for broad cuts prescribed in the House-passed Republican bill; the measure does not say it would cut those numbers.

Checked by FACTLY18 May 2023India Politics and government

Social media posts

“This song is an anthem created by the New Zealand government”

FACTLY rated this: FALSE

FACTLY says: This video is of a performance by a choir named ‘Fatih Sultan Mehmet Choir‘ at a concert held on 29 May 2011, in Turkey. It was part of a the choirs’ concert held in the Haiga Irene Musem, Istanbul. This choir is based …

Checked by Vera Files17 May 2023Philippines Politics and government

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“In places where a one-child policy is in effect, children of couples with more than one offspring are incinerated”

Vera Files rated this: False

Checked by Vera Files17 May 2023Philippines Politics and government

Social media posts

“Manny Pacquiao asked for President Ferdinand Marcos’ help to resolve the case with Paradigm Sports Management”

Vera Files rated this: No basis