Posts shared millions of times on Facebook claim that prescription drug prices in the United States rose in the eight years preceding President Donald Trump's term and that costs have since fallen faster than at any point since 1967. But these claims
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AFP Fact Check→ Facebook posts falsely claim US oil magnate coined term ‘fossil fuels’ to introduce ‘idea of scarcity’, boosting oil prices
Multiple Facebook posts shared hundreds of times claim that a late US oil magnate, John D. Rockefeller, coined the term “fossil fuels” in order to “induce the idea of scarcity, allowing for the increase on the price of oil.” The posts go on to
Snopes→ Did US Gas Prices Average $5 Per Gallon Under Obama and Biden?
Viral images of Exxon gas station signs were shared in October 2020, ahead of Election Day.
FactCheck.org→ Misleading Messages on Gasoline Prices
Quick Take Eric Trump misleadingly claimed on social media that gasoline was $5 per gallon “under O’Biden,” but “unbelievably good” during his father’s administration. The average retail price of gasoline while Barack Obama was
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Of Really High Gas Prices Was NOT The ‘Last Time Biden Was In Office’ — It’s From 2008 When George W. Bush Was President
Does a photo show high gas prices that were from "the last time Biden was in office"? No, that's not true. A photo has gone viral showing regular, plus and premium gas prices all above $5.00 with the claim that it was taken the "last time
Logically→ Onion prices double in a month while markets predict further rise.
The wholesale and retail prices of onions have doubled from ₹1200 per quintal in August to ₹2,400 in the first two weeks of September 2020.
Logically→ Gold prices fall for the third day in a row from August 31, 2020.
The future price of gold was ₹51,024 on September 02, 2020, which continues to fall the third day in row ₹51,405.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Insulin Prices Under Trump Have NOT Gone From $600 A Month To $35 A Month — They Will In 2021 But Only For Seniors With Medicare Part D
Have insulin prices under President Trump gone from $600 a month to $35 a month? No, the claim takes details out of context. The American Diabetes Association told Lead Stories the $35 price for insulin will apply only to seniors with Med
Snopes→ Oil Prices Go Negative. What Does That Mean?
The world is awash in oil, there’s little demand for it, and we’re running out of places to put it.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Misguided Tweet on California Gasoline Prices
California’s proposed fuel efficiency standards for cars don’t have anything to do with the state having the highest gas prices in the country, but that’s what President Donald Trump suggested in a tweet. The state is pushing for high
Snopes→ Oil Prices Jump as Attack on Saudi Plant Jolts Supply
Global energy prices spiked more than 14% after a weekend attack on key oil facilities in Saudi Arabia caused the worst disruption to world supplies on record.
Truth or Fiction?→ Does Costco Pharmacy Have the Least Expensive Prices and No Membership Requirement?
A long-circulating Facebook post (archived here) claims that Costco pharmacy prices are always lower than other pharmacies, adding that Costco membership is not required to fill a prescription: In what appears to be Facebook commentary added to a
FactCheck.org→ Pinning Down Prescription Drug Prices
One aim the president and Democratic 2020 challengers share is the desire to bring down the price of prescription drugs. But is that already happening, or are prices still climbing? The two parties disagree, and it depends on how they’re measurin
Washington Post→ Are prescription drug prices going down?
President Trump says the data show a decline. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says prices haven't fallen. But the question is not black-or-white.
Snopes→ Trump Order Seeks Disclosure of Hospital Prices
Insurers say the idea could backfire, prompting hospitals to try to raise their own negotiated prices to match what high-earners are getting.
PolitiFact→ Seth Moulton – Seth Moulton correct that prescription drug prices can be negotiated for VA, but not Medicare
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Seth Moulton correct that prescription drug prices can be negotiated for VA, but not Medicare Democratic presidential candidate Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) doesn’t support single-payer health care — even though
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Fact-checking Donald Trump's claim that drug prices are going down and because of his administration
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Fact-checking Donald Trump's claim that drug prices are going down and because of his administration President Donald Trump repeated a misleading claim about the cost of prescription drugs under his watch. &qu
Snopes→ Liberals Dare Trump to Back Their Bills Lowering Drug Prices
The Democratic bills stand little chance of becoming law in a divided government. But the effort could put Republicans on the defensive by echoing Trump's pledge to force drugmakers to cut prices.
FactCheck.org→ Is Trump Responsible for Falling Gasoline Prices?
With gasoline prices plummeting, President Donald Trump gave himself a third-person pat on the back via Twitter: “thank you President T.” Energy experts say the decline in prices is largely motivated by market forces outside the president&#
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Is Saudi Arabia to thank for lower oil prices, as Donald Trump said?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Is Saudi Arabia to thank for lower oil prices, as Donald Trump said? President Donald Trump touted a reduction in oil prices ahead of Thanksgiving and thanked Saudi Arabia for making it possible. "Oil prices
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Is Saudi Arabia to thank for lower oil prices, as Donald Trump said?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Is Saudi Arabia to thank for lower oil prices, as Donald Trump said? President Donald Trump touted a reduction in oil prices ahead of Thanksgiving and thanked Saudi Arabia for making it possible. "Oil prices
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump falsely blames trade deals for lower soybean prices
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Donald Trump falsely blames trade deals for lower soybean prices Midwestern farmers are among those taking the brunt of President Donald Trump’s strategy to win trade concessions from China. After Trump
Snopes→ Are Gasoline Prices Over $6.00 per Gallon in California?
A photograph shared widely online made it look as if the prices for gasoline in Los Angeles had skyrocketed.
FactCheck.org→ Gas Prices, Bears Ear, World Opinion
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FactCheck.org→ Who’s to Blame for Higher Gas Prices?
With gasoline prices rising, Sen. Chuck Schumer placed the blame on President Donald Trump, and specifically his decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal. But experts say that decision has had only a modest effect so far on rising prices at the pu
PolitiFact→ Senate Democrats – Senate Democrats flub stat on increase of gas prices this year
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Senate Democrats flub stat on increase of gas prices this year Cable news is focused on the investigations surrounding President Donald Trump, but there’s an issue of intense interest to many Amer
Snopes→ Trump Plan for Drug Prices Won’t Include Direct Negotiations
President Trump is scheduled to give his first speech on how his administration will seek to lower drug prices.
Snopes→ Are These the Average Minimum Wages and Big Mac Prices in Three Countries?
The "Fight for 15" labor movement uses the McDonald's signature burger to criticize its salary practices.
PolitiFact→ Ryan Zinke – Ryan Zinke wrong that gas prices are down 40% under Trump
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Ryan Zinke wrong that gas prices are down 40% under Trump Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke touted the Trump administration’s efforts on reducing gasoline prices and, in the process, beefing up Americans’ dis
PolitiFact→ Charles Schumer – Yes, Chuck Schumer, oil prices do sometimes fall
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Yes, Chuck Schumer, oil prices do sometimes fall What goes up must come down, the old saying goes. But, according to Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., that’s not the case for oil prices. As part o
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Is Donald Trump right that gas prices are now lowest in over 10 years?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Is Donald Trump right that gas prices are now lowest in over 10 years? All presidents like to tout their policy accomplishments, and Donald Trump is no exception. On July 4 -- one of the major travel weekends
Snopes→ Did Uber Increase its Prices in London After a Terror Attack?
Prices surged in the aftermath of the attack, but this increase was automatic and later suspended by Uber.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Site Selling Discounted Stamps Is NOT Official US Postal Service
Is this site, which offers discounted stamps, the U.S. Postal Service? No, that's not true: A website posing as the U.S. Postal Service uses several almost-correct visual cues to masquerade as the real postal service, but does not have a
Truth or Fiction?→ Diane Sawyer’s Special Report, ‘Made in China’
In January 2022, Facebook posts describing a Diane Sawyer “special report” about items “made in China” circulated on social media, either in copied and pasted posts or screenshots: A variation shared to a Facebook group (̶
Full Fact→ Boris Johnson did say inflation fears had been ‘unfounded’
”In October, the Prime Minister said that fears about inflation were unfounded.” Angela Rayner, 5 January 2022. “Of course I said no such thing because inflation is always something we have to be careful about.” Boris Johnson
Full Fact→ Priti Patel’s tweet on police funding doesn’t account for inflation
Both the Home Secretary Priti Patel and the official Home Office Twitter account recently tweeted a graph showing what appears to be a significant increase in police funding from 2015/16 to 2022/23, alongside an announcement that funding would increase
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That ‘A Christmas Carol’ Character Made More Than Today’s U.S. Minimum Wage Worker
Does Bob Cratchit, a character from the Charles Dickens classic novella "A Christmas Carol" make the equivalent of $530.27 a week, which is more than the current weekly federal minimum wage in the United States? Probably not: The novella,
PolitiFact→ PolitiFact’s top 10 fact-checks of 2021
PolitiFact’s top 10 fact-checks of 2021 including statements about gas prices, Black Lives Matter and vaccine mandates.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Story about California store owner pricing items at $951 to prosecute thieves is satire
“California store owner prices all items at $951 so thieves can be prosecuted.”
AllSides→ Biden’s Wage Claims: Mostly Malarkey
https://www.factcheck.org/2021/12/bidens-wage-claims-mostly-malarkey/ President Joe Biden has been sayi