“Video shows “rioters rush people’s houses” Oct. 28 in Washington D.C.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
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“Israel bombed Palestinian children trying to get water.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: A video shared online that shows a bomb dropped onto a crowd from above is from a current conflict in Sudan, not the Israel-Hamas war.
“Because of our economic policies we now are reducing inflation.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly False
PolitiFact says: The biggest reasons for the fall in inflation has been something the administration doesn’t control: interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, a decline in crude oil prices, and a slowdown in China.
“Potato chips, KitKat bars and Viagra are not taxed in Wisconsin because they are considered "essential.”
PolitiFact rated this: True
“Gen Z is divided 50-50 on whether they support Hamas or Israel.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly False
PolitiFact says: A Harvard-Harris poll found that among American 18-to-24 year olds, 48% said they sided with Hamas after it attacked Israel. But that was based on a small subsample, and that group also gave contradictoryother responses.
“Gov. Ron DeSantis “actually sponsored the bill to make Puerto Rico a state.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly True
PolitiFact says: In 2018, DeSantis was one of 58 lawmakers who co-sponsored the Puerto Rico Admission Act. The bill had broad bipartisan support, including among Florida House members.
“China is “the largest developer of neuro-strike weapons, weapons engineered to change the brain activity of military commanders and segments of the population.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly True
PolitiFact says: Scientists familiar with neuro-weapons, which affect people’s central and peripheral nervous systems, say the weapons are technologically plausible and are being pursued by China and possibly the U.S.
“Haaretz investigation reveals discrepancies in Israel’s reporting on October 7th death toll.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: Haaretz, an Israeli newspaper, and other news organizations have reported that during an Oct. 7 attack in Israel, Hamas killed about 1,300 people. Haaretz called these claims about its reporting "blatant lies."
“In UCLA hundreds of students chanting: ‘Israel Israel you can’t hide, we want Jewish genocide.’”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“Joe Biden confirms WW3 live on TV.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“Matthew Perry died because of a COVID-19 vaccine.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“McDonald’s changed its food wrappers to support Israel amid the war.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“Palestinian journalist films the moment an Israeli strike kills him and a fellow medic on live TV” in October 2023.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“Photos show Gaza on Oct. 27.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: None of these photos were taken on Oct. 27. One was taken in 2019.
“Rainbow fentanyl is a threat to children on Halloween.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: Drug policy experts have repeatedly told news outlets that there have been no reports of fentanyl contaminating Halloween candy, and the risk of this happening is low.
“Russian President Vladimir Putin suffered a heart attack Oct. 22, 2023.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: The Kremlin denied Russian President Vladimir Putin was ill. Photos released by Russian media show Putin at meetings and public events in the days after this supposed health emergency.
“The airport in Salzburg, Austria, has a counter for people who flew to Austria instead of Australia.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“The media didn’t cover “new history” when North Korea and South Korea’s leaders crossed the border for the first time.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“The Republicans and Trump funded $400 million in March of 2020 for mail ballots.”
PolitiFact rated this: Half True
PolitiFact says: The CARES Act had bipartisan support and included funding to help election officials safely provide mail and in person voting during the pandemic.
“U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer “is a dual Israeli citizen.”
PolitiFact rated this: False