“In Germany, you must be fully vaxxed before your death by assisted suicide.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: Germany has no policy requiring vaccination before assisted suicide.
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“Ron DeSantis had more learning loss during COVID" in Florida than California did.”
PolitiFact rated this: One study found this
PolitiFact says: A McKinsey study found that California test scores fell enough to lose an average of 9 weeks, compared with 12 for Florida. That put California slightly below the 12-week national average and Florida slightly above it.
“With Apple’s NameDrop, anyone placing an iPhone near your child’s “will automatically receive their contact information.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: Contact sharing with Apple's new iPhone feature NameDrop doesn’t happen automatically if a stranger simply puts his or her phone too close to yours. Each user must choose whether to send or receive information, or both.
“8 MINUTES AGO! The largest underwater volcano has SUDDENLY CRACKED OPEN the Earth!”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai underwater volcano did erupt, but it was in January 2022, not recently.
“Pizzagate “expert” went to jail for child pornography”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: A former ABC News investigative journalist was sentenced in September to six years in prison for possessing and transporting child sexual abuse images. That journalist never debunked the Pizzagate conspiracy theory.
“Video showing “Israeli occupation forces arrest a 2-year-old child” is from the Israel-Hamas war.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: A video showing Israeli border police briefly detaining a young Palestinian boy was filmed in 2018 and is not related to the current Israel-Hamas war.
“Video shows Black Friday shoppers “in Biden’s thriving economy.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: Footage of a lone shopper entering a store on Black Friday was filmed in London in 2017.
“A “brand new financial relief program available for Americans" provides $5,000 in cash.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: The post links to a website that says it collects personal information to connect users with lenders. The site asks for bank account and Social Security numbers.
“Audio shows former President Donald Trump warned “300 million Americans” will die from a catastrophe “in a matter of weeks.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: We could not identify the source for the audio contained in these videos, which also appeared as paid ads on Meta.
“In Florida, “any woman who has an abortion after six weeks — and any doctor who gives her care — will be guilty of a felony.”
PolitiFact rated this: Half True
PolitiFact says: Although the law is clear that physicians can be charged, whether pregnant women will face the same charge is ambiguous.
“Republicans’ “plan would cut Social Security benefits. … Average benefit cut would be 13%.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly False
PolitiFact says: A House Republican proposal supports cuts to beneficiaries by setting a higher retirement age and changing benefit formula. But the proposal is vague, and Biden ignored that his status quo approach could also force cuts.
“In every single war that America has fought, we have never asked for land afterwards, except for enough to bury the Americans who gave the ultimate sacrifice for that freedom we went in for.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
PolitiFact says: McCarthy’s assertion is undercut by two centuries of U.S. history, including land gains following wars against Mexico, Spain, Filipino rebels, Japan and Native American tribes.
“Video shows a Doctors Without Borders medic in Jenin taking a weapon from a wounded person and giving it to someone else.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: A Doctors Without Borders spokesperson told PolitiFact that the man wearing an orange vest in the video is not affiliated with the organization.
“Video shows a military chaplain praying, “Please get rid of Joe Biden and bring back the real president, Donald J. Trump.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: The video’s audio was edited. The military chaplain did not pray to "get rid of" President Joe Biden and "bring back" Donald Trump. The military chaplain mentioned neither Biden nor Trump during his prayer.
“Videos of Nancy Pelosi from Jan. 6, 2021, show the Capitol attack was staged.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: There are copious news reports and video and audio recordings showing that the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol was not staged. It was a real event with real consequences.
“You’re in danger” because the American Red Cross doesn’t label blood donations from donors vaccinated against COVID-19.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: There is no danger from blood transfusions that include blood from COVID-19 vaccinated donors, health experts said. Vaccine components are not found in the bloodstream, an American Red Cross spokesperson said.
“Terrorist attack confirmed” in Niagara Falls, New York.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: The FBI said the Nov. 22 crash had no links to terrorist activity. The case has been turned over to the Niagara Falls Police Department as a traffic investigation.
“Video shows teacher teaching gender pronouns and being confronted by students”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: This clip shows a skit created by Jibrizy, an online video creator who says he makes videos to "start discussion." The original clip has a disclaimer at the end that it is scripted, but that is edited out of this version
“Video shows that “Troy Nehls FORCES Pete Buttigieg to admit that Biden is unfit to serve.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: The video does not show that. During the exchange with Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called President Joe Biden a "vigorous" boss.
“You can't get out of New Hampshire in an electric car. Where are you going? ‘I'm going to Massachusetts.’ Well, you better get yourself a gas turbine because this car is not going to get you there. Well, you could, if you stop about four times now.”
PolitiFact rated this: Home chargers should be fine
PolitiFact says: Relying on public chargers alone for long-distance travel can put a real crimp in EV usefulness in a state like New Hampshire. But for commuters with home chargers, anespecially with fast charging, an EV can work nicely.