“All communications to families from the US Navy have been halted.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 21 Jan 2022.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
Evidence is lacking to prove that all communication between Navy service members and their families was halted. A Navy spokesperson said they make every effort to maintain open communication between sailors and families.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 21 January 2022. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 28 January 2022, 7 days later. Its rating was “False”.
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