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United Facts fest: Fact-checkers can blunt disinformation

stated on May 4, 2021 in a speech:

“The global cost of corruption is as much as 5% of the world's GDP.”

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stated on May 2, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Says Nikki Haley “white-washed” her name because she thought it “would give her a better chance than the name Nimrata Randhawa.”

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stated on April 19, 2021 in a speech:

“If you look at some of these places that (reduced police funding), they’ve already seen crime go up."

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stated on May 2, 2021 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":

“Corporate income has increased as a share of” gross domestic product.

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stated on April 28, 2021 in a tweet:

"Only <6% of the $2.1 trillion 'infrastructure' bill contains funding for roads & bridges.”

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stated on May 10, 2021 in a Facebook post

“Birmingham is officially out of gas and fuel and can’t get anymore.”

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stated on May 10, 2021 in a Facebook post

New Jersey “will be out of gas for a week.”

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stated on May 6, 2021 in a blog post

"Scientists Claim to Spot Fungus Growing on Mars in NASA Rover Photos”

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stated on April 25, 2021 in a Facebook post

Caitlyn Jenner “literally killed someone 6 years ago in the streets and was released by a District Attorney.”

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Instagram posts

stated on April 24, 2021 in an Instagram post

“The death rate for fully vaccinated people is significantly higher than non-vaccinated [people].”

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stated on May 5, 2021 in remarks

After the American Rescue Plan’s food and nutrition assistance, “hunger is already sharply down in the United States.”

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Institute for Energy Research

stated on April 16, 2021 in an article

“Conventional generators are very thin right now because Texas has gone to so many renewables.”

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stated on May 7, 2021 in a Facebook post

Says Chelsea Clinton tweeted, "If Jesus were alive today he'd be working at Planned Parenthood."

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stated on May 6, 2021 in a Facebook post

“First time in 70 years the National Day Of Prayer was not observed in our nation’s capital!”

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stated on May 3, 2021 in a tweet

Says he was “one of the 2 (state Senators) who voted against” North Carolina’s body camera law.

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United Facts of America: Fact-checkers seen as blunting threat of disinformation

United Facts of America: Fact-checkers seen as blunting threat of disinformation

By Tom Kertscher • May 10, 2021

Join us LIVE May 10-13 for a virtual festival of fact-checking with Dr. Anthony Fauci

Join us LIVE May 10-13 for a virtual festival of fact-checking with Dr. Anthony Fauci

By PolitiFact Staff • May 10, 2021

Is Iowa's new effort to reject presidential orders constitutional?

Is Iowa's new effort to reject presidential orders constitutional?

By Dylan Morgan • May 7, 2021

Michigan lawmakers invite COVID-19 conspiracy theorist to testify on bill to ban vaccine passports

Michigan lawmakers invite COVID-19 conspiracy theorist to testify on bill to ban vaccine passports

By Dave Boucher • May 6, 2021

What the Oversight Board’s action on Trump’s ban means for fact-checking on Facebook

What the Oversight Board’s action on Trump’s ban means for fact-checking on Facebook

By Samantha Putterman • May 6, 2021

Debunking the anti-vaccine hoax about ‘vaccine shedding’

Debunking the anti-vaccine hoax about ‘vaccine shedding’

By Bill McCarthy • May 6, 2021

Ask PolitiFact: Why are Arizona Republicans auditing election results?

Ask PolitiFact: Why are Arizona Republicans auditing election results?

By Amy Sherman • May 4, 2021

No symptoms after COVID-19 vaccine? It's okay, the vaccine is still working

No symptoms after COVID-19 vaccine? It's okay, the vaccine is still working

By Arthur Allen • May 3, 2021

Federal VAERS database is a critical tool for researchers, but a breeding ground for misinformation

Federal VAERS database is a critical tool for researchers, but a breeding ground for misinformation

By Gabrielle Settles • May 3, 2021

Georgia’s election law sparks ‘Jim Crow’ rhetoric, as well as pushback

Georgia’s election law sparks ‘Jim Crow’ rhetoric, as well as pushback

By Louis Jacobson • April 30, 2021

Increase refugee admissions

Tighten 'Made In America' rules

Increase access to affordable housing

No tax increase for anyone making less than $400,000

Implement mask mandates nationwide

stated on May 4, 2021 in a speech

“The global cost of corruption is as much as 5% of the world's GDP.”

true

false

stated on May 2, 2021 in a Facebook post

Says Nikki Haley “white-washed” her name because she thought it “would give her a better chance than the name Nimrata Randhawa.”

true

pants-fire

stated on April 19, 2021 in a speech

“If you look at some of these places that (reduced police funding), they’ve already seen crime go up."

true

barely-true

stated on May 2, 2021 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press"

“Corporate income has increased as a share of” gross domestic product.

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stated on April 28, 2021 in a tweet

"Only <6% of the $2.1 trillion 'infrastructure' bill contains funding for roads & bridges.”

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Joe Biden

Donald Trump

Reynolds guesstimates impact of Green New Deal on Iowa economy

By The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) • May 10, 2021

Viral TikTok shows Biden consoling his grandson at Beau Biden's funeral

By USA Today • May 9, 2021

Proposal would not eliminate advanced math classes in Virginia

By USA Today • May 9, 2021

Congress has not approved a fourth round of stimulus checks

By USA Today • May 9, 2021

Fact-checking Sen. Ron Johnson’s anti-vaccine misinformation

By CNN • May 9, 2021

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