“CNN reported “breaking news” that the Pentagon announced a plan to “implant Americans with nanotech particles.”
Social media posts
Facebook post. Claim dated 6 Sep 2023.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
The claim originated from Alex Jones, a known peddler of conspiracy theories. He used clips of an Army-sponsored conference in 2017, which discussed the future of conflict.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 6 September 2023. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 14 September 2023, 8 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
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