'This is a 1927 News Article showing America was sold to five Billionaires The Rothschild's, Rockefellers, DuPont's, Harriman's and Warburg's.
The Facebook post begins with this question: 'Do you still think United States is a Country, owned by the people?' The post then shows what appears to be part of the front page of a newspaper, although the name of the paper is not visible. The page includes this headline in all-capital letters:
'Billionaires Buy U.S. from Millionaires.' The text of the article is too blurry to read. Below that is a caption with grammatical errors that claims: 'This is a 1927 News Article showing America was sold to five Billionaires The Rothschild's, Rockefellers , DuPont's, Harriman's and Warburg's.' The post was flagged as part of Facebook's efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed. (Read more about our partnership with Facebook.) One of the comments on the post says the newspaper page was produced by The Onion, known for its satirical headlines and stories. Featured Fact-check David Cicilline stated on May 12, 2013 in an interview on WPRI's Newsmakers program Historically, the Social Security tax has been assessed on about 90% of U.S. income. Now it captures 83% because there's been such a growth of income among the highest earners. By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 19, 2013 That's correct. On Aug. 24, 2005, under the headline 'August 23, 1927,' The Onion posted what looks like the front page of a newspaper from the 1920s. The newspaper's name - The Onion - is clearly visible at the top. Below the main headline are subheads that are further proof that The Onion was merely having fun: 'Future of Nation in Yet Wealthier Hands; Rich Will Regulate Government, Citizenry.' Our ruling A Facebook post claims: 'This is a 1927 News Article showing America was sold to five Billionaires The Rothschild's, Rockefellers , DuPont's, Harriman's and Warburg's.' The article is a spoof from The Onion. We rate the claim Pants on Fire!