PolitiFact CaliforniaGov. Gavin Newsom Showed Up At A Berkeley Encampment Sweep. Were The People Living There Moved Into Safe Housing?September 11, 2021 | Sasha HupkaThe California Governor’s Office stated on Aug. 9, 2021: “California is moving folks out of encampments, into safe housing and getting them the mental health services they need.”
PolitiFact CaliforniaThe Science Does Say Young People Should Receive The COVID-19 Vaccine, Contrary To Larry Elder’s False ClaimSeptember 11, 2021 | Chris NicholsNumerous leading scientific organizations including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend children, ages 12 and up, should receive the vaccine and wear masks at school to protect their health and slow the pandemic.
PolitiFact CaliforniaNo, California Program Designed To Help Voters With Disabilities Isn’t A ‘Security Concern’ As Recall Candidate Larry Elder SuggestedSeptember 2, 2021 | Chris NicholsElder promoted a claim without evidence that the program has sparked security concerns because it allows people to download a ballot. Election and disability rights experts rejected that claim.
PolitiFact CaliforniaPolitiFact California Guide To Misinformation About The Newsom Recall ElectionAugust 16, 2021 | Chris NicholsThere’s plenty of misinformation and confusion about how the California recall process works. CapRadio’s PolitiFact California debunks falsehoods and demystifies the process in our guide to misinformation about the recall election.
PolitiFact CaliforniaCalifornia Recall Candidate Kevin Faulconer Wants To Tackle Homelessness. What Did He Do As San Diego’s Mayor?July 24, 2021 | Chris NicholsFaulconer says he did not allow tent encampments and achieved a “double digit” reduction in homelessness. Experts say his claims are overstated and incomplete.
PolitiFact CaliforniaNo, California Does Not Have A Personal Belief Exemption For COVID-19 Vaccines For KidsJuly 24, 2021 | Sasha HupkaInstagram posts stated on June 21, 2021: “California has a personal belief exemption to any new vaccine added to the schedule after June 2015 for public and private daycare, preschool and K-12.”
PolitiFact CaliforniaNo, UC San Francisco Is Not ‘Harvesting’ The Genitalia Of ‘Murdered Babies’July 17, 2021Facebook posts stated on July 6, 2021: “Newly obtained emails show UCSF harvesting the clitorises, testicles and penises of murdered babies.”
PolitiFact CaliforniaCan You Handle The Truth?: False Information On COVID-19 Vaccines Spreads As Cases Rise Across United StatesJuly 15, 2021 | Steven Rascón | Chris NicholsOne popular Instagram post cherry-picked data from a scientific study to falsely claim COVID-19 vaccines lead to high rates of miscarriages. Early results have not found an increased risk of miscarriage tied to the vaccine. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
PolitiFact CaliforniaCan You Handle The Truth?: How Misinformation Fueled The January 6 Capitol InsurrectionJuly 9, 2021 | Chris NicholsPolitiFact examined the court filings of 430 defendants arrested on charges tied to the riot. It found many individuals were driven by the lie that November’s election was stolen. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
PolitiFact CaliforniaPopular Facebook Post Distorts San Francisco Policy On Minors Getting COVID-19 VaccineJuly 8, 2021 | Steven RascónMisleading posts on Facebook and Twitter say minors in San Francisco are consenting to COVID-19 vaccines without their parent’s permission.