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: Tafari Campbell, the Obamas' personal chef, was found dead July 24 after he drowned in a paddleboarding accident in Martha’s Vineyard. The supposed tweet from Campbell about Barack Obama's arrest was fabricated.
PolitiFact says: On July 19, a tornado damaged a Pfizer facility in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The pharmaceutical company said this facility did not produce COVID-19 vaccines.
PolitiFact says: Atrazine is a commonly used herbicide. No scientific studies in humans have linked atrazine exposure to gender dysphoria. It has been linked, in some studies, to birth defects and other reproductive health problems.
PolitiFact says: Despite the exoneration, Trump on at least five occasions has expressed that he continues to believe the original verdict that the men were guilty and that a settlement made by the city was a mistake.
PolitiFact says: The photos of children participating in satanic rituals at school were created by generative artificial intelligence.
PolitiFact says: Planned Parenthood said Live Action's videos from 2011 were "heavily doctored." Live Action’s post omits that context and other actions Planned Parenthood took following these incidents, including alerting authorities.
PolitiFact says: In a section about the trades performed by enslaved people, the state standard says "instruction includes how slaves developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit."
PolitiFact says: This story originated on a self-described satire website. We found no evidence that country music star Luke Bryan removed his videos from Country Music Television to show support for Jason Aldean.
PolitiFact says: As public corruption chief for the Justice Department, Smith’s office prosecuted both Republicans and Democrats who had served in Congress.
PolitiFact says: The U.S. government does not provide free solar panels, an Energy Department spokesperson told PolitiFact.