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.
“Scores of politicians and others are on a “list” of sex cases from newly unsealed Ghislaine Maxwell court documents.”
PolitiFact says: A list shared on Facebook of scores of people who were convicted of sex crimes or were allegedly involved in other sex-related acts does not come from the unsealed documents. Cases on the list were made public years ago.
“The Beirut explosion was linked to “human trafficking by HRC.”
PolitiFact says: There is no evidence that Hillary Clinton or a sex trafficking operation had anything to do with the tragedy.
“This man funds #ANTIFA. He is a real #NAZI. His name is George Soros.”
“Video shows missile attack in Beirut explosion.”
PolitiFact says: Digital forensics experts see several key telltale signs of manipulation.
“California has six extra” congressional representatives “because illegals are counted” in the census.”
PolitiFact says: Experts say that California has 2-4 more seats in the U.S. House than it would if immigrants who are in the country illegally were excluded from census counts. The Constitution mandates that all residents be counted.
“Children are “almost immune from this disease.”
PolitiFact says: While children represent far fewer cases than adults in the U.S., they can catch COVID-19.
“The average cost of child care in this country is more than what it costs to send a child to college for one year.”
PolitiFact says: The nationwide median annual price of infant, toddler and 4-year-old care is much less expensive than the nationwide average of a year at a four-year college.
“The Beirut bombing today was directly next to the Lebanon Central Bank, which is also owned by the most evil deep state family, the Rothschilds. There are no coincidences.”
“The GOP lawyer who helped Kanye West get on the ballot in Wisconsin is actively working for Donald Trump's campaign.”
“When Byron Donalds wanted a state job, he lied, claiming he wasn’t a felon despite convictions for drugs and felony theft.”
PolitiFact says: Donalds was arrested for misdemeanor marijuana possession in 1997, received pretrial diversion, and the charge was dismissed. His campaign said a 2000 theft charge was later expunged.
“$258,000/month: Amount Blake Griffin will pay in child support to ex Brynn Cameron.”
“At John Lewis funeral Obama told a room full of people that rooms full of people is too dangerous so we must mail in vote.”
“Bill Gates said, “We need to develop a digital certificate that shows who has received all the vaccinations. Only those with all the required vaccinations may travel, visit churches, participate in sports and music events, get a job, etc.”
“Bubba Watson wrote a viral Facebook post about Black Lives Matter.”
“CNN is at it again. Putting a black guy’s head on a lily white dude to push an agenda.”
“Israel dropped a tactical nuclear weapon on the port of Beirut.”
PolitiFact says: Lebanese officials have attributed the tragedy to the detonation of ammonium nitrate, a chemical commonly used in fertilizer. There is no evidence that it was a nuclear explosion.
“Photo shows “7 Marines killed in training exercise yesterday.”
“Say “Sam Hyde identified as perpitrator (sic) of Beirut explosion”
PolitiFact says: It's a troll meme that's become a running joke.
“There have been five randomized controlled, placebo controlled trials that do not show any benefit to hydroxychloroquine.”
PolitiFact says: Five randomized controlled studies looked at whether the drug prevented the disease, or helped them recover faster. None found any clear effect.