PolitiFact
PolitiFact is a United States fact-checking site run by the Poynter Institute. It rates claims by politicians and viral posts on its Truth-O-Meter, from True to Pants on Fire.
“Says Dennis Miller said that if he didn’t see women protesting the Ghislaine Maxwell trial verdict “you're all frauds. This isn't justice for those women, this is a joke.”
“Says Kevin Costner recently debuted a new line of CBD gummies.”
“Says Louie Anderson was flying to appear on Conan O’Brien’s show when he became ill a few weeks after receiving his third vaccine dose.”
“Says Voltaire said, “To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.”
“The CDC staged “the ‘escaping monkeys’ as a cover story for releasing the next bioweapon.”
“Without a shred of clinical data to support its decision, the Biden Administration has revoked the emergency use authorization for lifesaving monoclonal antibody treatments.”
PolitiFact says: The FDA did restrict use of two monoclonal antibody treatments. But the treatments are not lifesaving, nor are they effective against omicron.
“All communications to families from the US Navy have been halted.”
PolitiFact says: 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.
“BIDEN: 'I'm not gonna take any questions because I think it's inappropriate.”
“COVID-19-induced pneumonia is "is actually mast cell degranulation of the lungs," a type of allergic reaction.”
“Even in Hitler’s Germany, you could cross the Alps into Switzerland, you could hide in an attic like Anne Frank did,”
“There's never been a president (before Joe Biden) that has made race and gender the defining factor” for a Supreme Court nomination.”
“Ashli Babbitt Tried To Stop Antifa False Flag On Jan 6th”
“Biden announces Medicare stimulus that provides free dental work to all Seniors who need it! Crowns and implants included.”
PolitiFact says: President Joe Biden did not announce a Medicare stimulus for dental work, and video footage of him included in the post is from June 2020, before he was elected president.
“Countless Southwest Airlines employees have walked out of their jobs to oppose the vaccine mandate, causing operations to effectively shut down.”
“Don’t be fooled by the next ‘Variant’! There are actually 1000’s of them. They just will pick the next one to keep the fear going.”
“If you look pre-COVID" under President Donald Trump, "we didn't import a single barrel of oil from Saudi Arabia.”
“In New York state, if you’re white, you have to go to the back of the line to get medical help.”
PolitiFact says: People who are immunocompromised are prioritized for oral COVID-19 treatments regardless of race. Non-white race and Hispanic ethnicity are part of a long list of risk factors providers should consider.
“Incidental COVID-19 hospitalization data proves that hospitalization numbers are inflated and that the situation isn’t as dire as health officials are making it seem.”
PolitiFact says: Not all incidental COVID-19 hospitalizations are the same. For some, infection is mild and their visit unrelated to COVID. But others may be hospitalized to treat issues that were caused or exacerbated by the virus.