“Social Security checks do not go through the postal service since 2013 because it’s not secure.”
Social media posts
Facebook. Claim dated 22 Aug 2020.
FactCheck.org rated thisFalse
What FactCheck.org found
Social Security Administration was complying with a 1996 law, which wasn’t motivated by security concerns. Also, 850,000 beneficiaries still receive Social Security checks in the mail.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 22 August 2020. FactCheck.org (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 25 September 2020, 34 days later. Its rating was “False”.
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