“PayPal has reinstated its policy to fine users $2,500 directly from their accounts if they spread 'misinformation.”
Social media posts
Instagram. Claim dated 27 Oct 2022.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
PayPal does not levy fines for spreading misinformation. The company prohibits providing “false, inaccurate or misleading information" in connection with use of its websites, PayPal accounts and PayPal services.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 27 October 2022. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 3 November 2022, 7 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/p/CkOSB2Or1uK/
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