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.
“The FDA is now saying that it’s OK to take ivermectin if you have COVID.”
PolitiFact says: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not changed its guidance on ivermectin. It has not approved the drug for use in preventing or treating COVID-19.
“The mothers of Major League Soccer players “file complaint against Leo Messi.”
“There is no such thing as a trans kid.”
PolitiFact says: The existence of transgender youth is globally acknowledged in medical literature and diagnostic tools. Most U.S. leading professional medical associations acknowledge the existence of transgender youth.
“When elected Georgia governor in 2018, “Brian Kemp was over $7 million in debt.” Kemp “cut a deal” to select Dominion Voting Systems as Georgia’s voting machine vendor and “has never been in debt since.”
PolitiFact says: Brian Kemp had a positive net worth in 2017, meaning he was not "in debt." By 2021, Kemp had paid off most of his liabilities. Kemp was not involved in selecting Dominion as Georgia’s new voting machine vendor.
“183 bodies have washed up on Lanai.”
“America’s C40 cities will ban meat, dairy, new clothes, private cars by 2030.”
PolitiFact says: The post distorts a 2019 C40 Cities report, which identified six sectors in which cities could intervene to reduce consumption-based climate emissions. The report didn't advocate for "ambitious targets" described within.
“Fauci declares that all unvaccinated citizens must be locked down this winter.”
PolitiFact says: Dr. Anthony Fauci stepped down as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and has no power to declare a lockdown.
“Fox News chyron called University of North Carolina shooting suspect “mostly white Asian.”
PolitiFact says: Images showing a Fox News chyron calling the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill shooting suspect a "mostly white Asian male," are fabricated.
“Fox News reported that California Gov. Gavin Newsom said former President Donald Trump “is not eligible for future presidential elections & has asked the California’s State Assembly to pass a bill that will remove Trump’s name on any future ballots.”
“Judge Cannon been ordered to DISQUALIFY herself in Trump's case.”
“Malaysian doctor put to death for giving COVID injection under the (Nuremberg) Code.”
PolitiFact says: Malaysia has had a moratorium on executions since 2018 as the country began debating abolishing the death penalty. The country has supported COVID-19 vaccination and in 2021 required federal employees to get vaccinated.
“Mom of Barack Obama’s chef speaks out to expose Obama family.”
“Photo shows someone stealing less than $950 of goods in California.”
“Shots fired T.L Hanna High School 1 seriously injured.”
“Speaker at World Economic Forum conference proposed adding COVID-19 vaccines to water supply.”
PolitiFact says: A speaker at a 2022 World Economic Forum news conference didn't propose adding COVID-19 vaccines to water supplies. She discussed water equity, saying addressing it is in everyone’s interest, comparing it to the pandemic
“Tafari Campbell was “murdered.”
“Trump says Biden is an alien.”
“Video shows the state of “Great Britain now,” with “78,000 people under the water.”
PolitiFact says: There are no credible reports that 78,000 people are "under the water" in Great Britain. This video contains numerous clips from past weather events, some of which are not in Britain.
“Video suggests Canada wildfires were deliberately set to advance “smart cities” push.”
PolitiFact says: Wildfires in Canada were caused by record heat and drought. There is no evidence they were set deliberately or linked to efforts to advance "smart cities."