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.
PolitiFact says: El video no muestra a palestinos fingiendo un funeral en medio de la guerra entre Israel y Hamas en 2023. El video es de 2020 y muestra a unos jóvenes organizando un cortejo fúnebre para eludir las normas del COVID-19.
PolitiFact says: A New York Times investigation found Chinese-owned or -operated crypto mines in 12 states. There are federal safeguards, and some state laws protecting against foreign government-backed business influence.
PolitiFact says: Although some stations are charging $5 to $7 a gallon, about 99.2% of U.S. gas stations are selling gasoline for less than $5 a gallon, GasBuddy.com data shows. Not one is charging $8.
PolitiFact says: In the 1990 movie "Home Alone," 8-year-old Kevin McCallister bought 10 items at a grocery store for $19.83. When accounting for inflation and differences in product sizes, the 2023 total for the same products is $56.84.
PolitiFact says: The video shows a 2015 incident in which an older Palestinian man collapsed while confronting Israeli service members in the West Bank.
PolitiFact says: A Facebook post took a video of Elon Musk talking out of context and edited the audio. Musk isn’t giving away free gold bars.
PolitiFact says: Florida had a 2.8% decrease in overdose deaths from 2021 to 2022 based on preliminary data for 2022.
PolitiFact says: Tyson Foods partnered with Protix, a company that produces insect ingredients. They will build an insect-ingredient factory in the U.S., but the products produced there will not be for human food consumption.
PolitiFact says: The number is right, and comparing historical patterns 45 months out from a recession’s onset reveals Biden-era manufacturing employment to be the strongest in 72 years.
PolitiFact says: As South Carolina governor, Haley supported tax swaps.
PolitiFact says: A social media video used a short clip from Joe Biden's lengthy 2015 remarks to falsely imply it proves that as president he intentionally opened U.S. borders.
PolitiFact says: Images in this post show astronauts training underwater in a large swimming pool to simulate space conditions before a mission. The International Space Station is 250 miles from Earth.
PolitiFact says: Ordinary civilians aren't subject to U.S. courts-martial. But civilians working for military branches in the field during wartime can be tried under military law. Congress has not made any changes to the law since 2007.
PolitiFact says: The video does not show real high school students. It’s from the true crime satire show "American Vandal."
PolitiFact says: Only Iowa registered Republicans can vote but out of state residents can speak on behalf of a candidate
PolitiFact says: Children younger than 18 in California require parental consent to receive gender-affirming medical care. Under narrow circumstances, a child might be able to get care without one parent’s knowledge, but it is unlikely.
PolitiFact says: A video of the crowd at the Dec. 9 Army-Navy college football game was altered to show the crowd yelling a vulgar chant about President Joe Biden. Original video shows it didn’t happen.
PolitiFact says: George Floyd had an aggravated robbery charge in 2007 for his involvement in breaking into the apartment of a woman named Aracely Henriquez, but this photo shows a different woman.