<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>PolitiFact - Rulings and Stories</title><link>http://www.politifact.com/</link><description>The latest factchecks PolitiFact.com has reviewed</description><atom:link href="http://www.politifact.com/rss/all/" rel="self"></atom:link><language>en</language><lastBuildDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 20:45:02 +0000</lastBuildDate><item><title> Facebook posts - No, Elon Musk did not announce a Tesla motor home</title><link>http://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/27/facebook-posts/no-elon-musk-did-not-announce-a-tesla-motor-home/</link><description>“Elon Musk reveals Tesla 2025 motorhome for under $17,000!”</description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 20:45:02 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/27/facebook-posts/no-elon-musk-did-not-announce-a-tesla-motor-home/</guid></item><item><title> Instagram posts - An old Trump campaign video with a plan for free college is mischaracterized online as new policy</title><link>http://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/27/instagram-posts/an-old-trump-campaign-video-with-a-plan-for-free-c/</link><description>Video shows President-elect Donald Trump announcing “free college education” in November 2024.</description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 20:01:36 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/27/instagram-posts/an-old-trump-campaign-video-with-a-plan-for-free-c/</guid></item><item><title> Viral image - No, abortion clinics haven’t warned of bankruptcy because of a Democratic ‘sex strike’</title><link>http://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/27/viral-image/no-abortion-clinics-havent-warned-of-bankruptcy-be/</link><description>“Abortion clinics warn they’ll go bankrupt if Democrat ‘sex strike’ continues.”</description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 19:58:27 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/27/viral-image/no-abortion-clinics-havent-warned-of-bankruptcy-be/</guid></item><item><title> Facebook posts - Smallpox was officially eradicated in 1980. It doesn’t need to be held in check by vaccines.</title><link>http://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/27/facebook-posts/smallpox-was-officially-eradicated-in-1980-it-does/</link><description>Smallpox was “never eradicated, it’s held in check by vaccines,” and RFK Jr. would eliminate coverage for the smallpox vaccine.</description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 18:30:19 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/27/facebook-posts/smallpox-was-officially-eradicated-in-1980-it-does/</guid></item><item><title> Instagram posts - No, the CDC doesn’t recommend seven COVID-19 vaccine doses for 6-month-olds</title><link>http://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/27/instagram-posts/no-the-cdc-doesnt-recommend-seven-covid-19-vaccine/</link><description>“The CDC says that little 6 month old babies must get SEVEN doses of the Covid vaccine in order to be considered fully ‘up to date’ on their vaccinations.”</description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:46:38 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/27/instagram-posts/no-the-cdc-doesnt-recommend-seven-covid-19-vaccine/</guid></item><item><title>Threads posts - Marjorie Taylor Greene quote about Matt Gaetz, Congress members originated on satire account</title><link>http://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/27/threads-posts/marjorie-taylor-greene-quote-about-matt-gaetz-cong/</link><description>Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said “if every member of Congress had to resign for doing what Matt Gaetz has been accused of, Democrats would have a supermajority.’"</description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:22:26 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/27/threads-posts/marjorie-taylor-greene-quote-about-matt-gaetz-cong/</guid></item><item><title>Threads posts - Did Texas gift 355,000 acres of land to Trump for deportation camps? No, the offer was way smaller</title><link>http://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/27/threads-posts/did-texas-gift-355000-acres-of-land-to-trump-for-d/</link><description>“Texas just gifted Trump 355,000 acres for deportation camps.”</description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:07:45 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/27/threads-posts/did-texas-gift-355000-acres-of-land-to-trump-for-d/</guid></item><item><title> Facebook posts - No, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Tracis Kelce didn’t quit X and call it a ‘toxic waste dump’</title><link>http://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/26/facebook-posts/no-kansas-city-chiefs-tight-end-tracis-kelce-didnt/</link><description>Says Travis Kelce quit X and called it a “toxic waste dump.”</description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 23:08:55 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/26/facebook-posts/no-kansas-city-chiefs-tight-end-tracis-kelce-didnt/</guid></item><item><title> Instagram posts - There&amp;#x27;s no evidence half of all Ukrainian aid was laundered to fund Democratic political campaigns</title><link>http://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/26/instagram-posts/theres-no-evidence-half-of-all-ukrainian-aid-was-l/</link><description>"Half of all Ukrainian aid was laundered and sent back to Democrat candidates for re-election."</description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 22:55:07 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/26/instagram-posts/theres-no-evidence-half-of-all-ukrainian-aid-was-l/</guid></item><item><title> Instagram posts - AOC didn’t say a conservative news outlet asked her to resign because she’s a woman</title><link>http://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/26/instagram-posts/aoc-didnt-say-a-conservative-news-outlet-asked-her/</link><description>AOC posted that Trump’s election victory emboldened a conservative news outlet to call for her resignation because she’s a woman.</description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 22:20:58 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/26/instagram-posts/aoc-didnt-say-a-conservative-news-outlet-asked-her/</guid></item><item><title> Facebook posts - No, Ireland won’t pay you to move to an island; it offers grant money to fix up vacant homes</title><link>http://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/26/facebook-posts/no-ireland-wont-pay-you-to-move-to-an-island-it-of/</link><description>"Ireland will pay you $90,000 to move to a beautiful island home.”</description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 21:59:11 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/26/facebook-posts/no-ireland-wont-pay-you-to-move-to-an-island-it-of/</guid></item><item><title> Facebook posts - No, Michael Jordan didn’t turn down a $100 million Disney deal because the company is too ‘woke’</title><link>http://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/26/facebook-posts/no-michael-jordan-didnt-turn-down-a-100-million-di/</link><description>“Michael Jordan turns down $100 million Disney deal, declares he won’t work for wokeness.”</description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 21:48:04 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/26/facebook-posts/no-michael-jordan-didnt-turn-down-a-100-million-di/</guid></item><item><title> Facebook posts - It&amp;#x27;s False that these celebrities have moved to other countries after the 2024 election</title><link>http://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/26/facebook-posts/its-false-that-these-celebrities-have-moved-to-oth/</link><description>Celebrities including Bruce Springsteen, Robert De Niro, Robert Downey Jr., John Legend and Tom Hanks have announced they are leaving the U.S. following the 2024 election.</description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 21:26:46 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/26/facebook-posts/its-false-that-these-celebrities-have-moved-to-oth/</guid></item><item><title>Follow these 4 expert tips for keeping Thanksgiving table politics talk civil and productive</title><link>http://www.politifact.com/article/2024/nov/26/follow-these-4-expert-tips-for-keeping-thanksgivin/</link><description>Everyone has that one relative or friend who brings up politics at the holiday table. Keeping discussions civil isn’t easy, but PolitiFact is here with expert tips to help prevent holiday gathering clashes.</description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 20:34:59 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.politifact.com/article/2024/nov/26/follow-these-4-expert-tips-for-keeping-thanksgivin/</guid></item><item><title> Facebook posts - Trump hasn&amp;#x27;t banned same-sex marriage in US; claim he has is Pants on Fire!</title><link>http://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/26/facebook-posts/no-donald-trump-has-not-officially-banned-same-sex/</link><description>“Donald Trump has officially banned” same-sex marriage “in all 50 states in America.”</description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 19:32:04 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/26/facebook-posts/no-donald-trump-has-not-officially-banned-same-sex/</guid></item><item><title>Analysis: How PolitiFact fact-checked 2024 election claims on vote counting, mail ballots, machines</title><link>http://www.politifact.com/article/2024/nov/26/2024-election-had-claims-on-mail-ballots-machines/</link><description>PolitiFact examined 60 fact-checked claims that sought to undermine faith in elections. Here’s a look at the top platforms where these claims spread, the biggest amplifiers and the major narratives that emerged from the 2024 election.</description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 17:54:51 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.politifact.com/article/2024/nov/26/2024-election-had-claims-on-mail-ballots-machines/</guid></item><item><title>Donald Trump - President-elect Trump says Wisconsin’s electric and energy costs are &amp;#x27;just about at the highest&amp;#x27;</title><link>http://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/26/donald-trump/president-elect-trump-says-wisconsins-electric-and/</link><description>“With your Democrat governor, you have some of the highest electricity prices and highest energy costs. It’s just about at the top in Wisconsin.”</description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:51:10 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/26/donald-trump/president-elect-trump-says-wisconsins-electric-and/</guid></item><item><title>Threads posts - No, Donald Trump didn’t lose the popular vote</title><link>http://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/26/threads-posts/no-donald-trump-didnt-lose-the-popular-vote/</link><description>Donald Trump lost the popular vote by 2%.</description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:17:33 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/26/threads-posts/no-donald-trump-didnt-lose-the-popular-vote/</guid></item><item><title>Social Media - Esta foto de una mujer con su hija y un cartel sobre el derecho al aborto fue manipulada</title><link>http://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/26/social-media/esta-foto-de-una-mujer-con-su-hija-y-un-cartel-sob/</link><description>Una mujer posó junto a su hija con un cartel que dice, “Quiero que mi hija tenga el derecho a abortar que yo no tuve”.</description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:12:16 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/26/social-media/esta-foto-de-una-mujer-con-su-hija-y-un-cartel-sob/</guid></item><item><title> Instagram posts - No, Rachel Maddow didn’t break down in tears at Elon Musk’s memes about buying MSNBC</title><link>http://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/25/instagram-posts/no-rachel-maddow-didnt-break-down-in-tears-at-elon/</link><description>“Rachel Maddow MELTS DOWN over Elon Musk posting memes about buying MSNBC.”</description><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 22:09:47 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/25/instagram-posts/no-rachel-maddow-didnt-break-down-in-tears-at-elon/</guid></item></channel></rss>