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False: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called in the National Guard to block all entrancestoDisney World. THE FACTS:The claim spread Wednesdayamid news thatDisney had sued DeSantisin an effort to regain control of the resort’s self-governing district. (Source: Associated Press - AP News)

Barely-True: BlackRock owns 59 million shares of Dominion Voting Systems and 45.7 million shares of Fox News. BlackRock sued itself and fired Tucker Carlson as part of the lawsuit. BlackRock, a large financial investment management company, owns shares of Fox Corp., but not Dominion Voting Systems. BlackRock owns about 59 million shares of the company Dominion Energy. We found nothing to suggest that the energy company and voting technology company were connected beyond sharing a similar name. There is no evidence that Fox News and Carlson’s decision to "part ways" was connected to the $787.5 million defamation settlement Fox reached with Dominion Voting Systems in mid-April. (Source: PolitiFact)

False: “1,900 food production companies have been destroyed” as part of conspiracy. Many incidents of fires or accidents have made headlines, but such things are not uncommon in manufacturing facilities or farms, experts said.Two recent fires at egg farms killed hundreds of thousands of birds, but the farms are still operating. The causes haven’t been determined, but there’s no indication of foul play.We found no groups that track food plant fires. But when we have fact-checked more detailed claims that suggest widespread, coordinated destruction of food processing facilities, we learned that most of the incidents cited were not deemed suspicious by authorities investigating them. (Source: PolitiFact)

Nsw: The NSW Coalition said it 'slashed' the social housing waitlist. Is that correct? As the Reserve Bank lifts interest rates and the cost of renting climbs , the issue of affordable housing has featured in the NSW election campaign. New South Wales Treasurer Matt Kean defended the Coalition's record after Labor pointed to official data showing an increase in the (Source: RMIT ABC)

False: RESTRICT Act allows the government to monitor all devices, access Wi-Fi andcriminalize VPN Fact check: No, RESTRICT Act doesn't give unfettered government access to personal devicesShow Caption Hide Caption TikTok creators react to possible US ban, financial impact U.S. officials. Cody Godwin, USA TODAYThe claim: RESTRICT Act allows the government to monitor all devices, access Wi-Fi and criminalize VPNAn April 11 Instagram video (direct link, archive link) shows a man discussing steps taken to "destroy America" and cites the RESTRICT Act as one of those steps. Like our page to get updates throughout the day on our latest debunksOur rating: FalseThe RESTRICT Act doesn’t allow the government to monitor a person’s device, access their Wi-Fi network or criminalize VPNs, according to legal experts and the bill's sponsors. Bill doesn't criminalize having VPNThere is no specific language in the RESTRICT Act that mentions criminal punishment of any kind for using or having a virtual private network, or VPN, according to Ivory. A VPN changes an individual's device’s IP address to ensure they can browse the internet anonymously, as USA TODAY reported. (Source: USA Today)

False: The FDA says the COVID-19vaccine is 'unsafeand ineffective' Fact check: FDA still recommends COVID-19 vaccine, contrary to viral claimShow Caption Hide Caption Narcan could be soon be available for over-the-counter use, FDA says The recommendation would make the nasal spray used to counteract fentanyl and opioid overdoses easier to get without having a prescription. Like our page to get updates throughout the day on our latest debunksOur rating: FalseThe Food and Drug Administration still recommends COVID-19 vaccines. FDA favoring newer vaccine formulation for better protectionThere is no evidence the FDA has changed its stance on the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine. The administration continues to list four types of COVID-19 vaccines as authorized for emergency use or approved on its website. Fact check: Switzerland modified COVID-19 vaccine recommendation. (Source: USA Today)