“Ohio replaced lethal injection “with a system that quickly and humanely rips off the heads of death-row inmates using powerful robotic arms.”
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Claim dated 12 Jul 2023.
PolitiFact rated thisPants on Fire
What PolitiFact found
An Instagram video about Ohio’s new plan for prisoners on death row was produced by The Onion, an outlet known for its satirical headlines and stories.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 12 July 2023. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 17 July 2023, 5 days later. Its rating was “Pants on Fire”.
Where the claim appeared
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/reel/Culc6pzO8Ja/
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