Latest Fact-checks by Samantha Putterman Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Viral image stated on June 4, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump is the first sitting U.S. president in 56 years to not attend a wreath-laying ceremony on Veterans Day. Facebook posts stated on June 3, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says swabbing a tick with a soap-soaked cotton ball is a "safe, easy way" to remove them from skin. Facebook posts stated on June 4, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Thomas Jefferson as saying that "a government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have." Viral image stated on May 28, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says the lines on the signature Solo cup are actually markings to designate various measurements. Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says presidential candidate Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said, "Social Security must (be) expanded to illegal immigration, it’s their right." Facebook posts stated on May 28, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump said he believes suicide bombers deserve the death penalty. Viral image stated on April 16, 2013 in a Facebook post: Says a Wisconsin welcome sign includes a message warning "criminals and terrorists" that over "170,000 Wisconsin residents have a legal permit to carry a handgun." Facebook posts stated on May 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Mark Twain as saying of journalists that it is "far better" to "fear the media for they will steal your honor" and describes them as "a horde of ignorant, self-complacent simpletons…" Viral image stated on May 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a photo depicts a teacher and student with guns guarding a Delaware high school in 1973 after a shooting threat. Facebook posts stated on April 23, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says North Carolina banned and criminalized "Islamic Sharia Law" Facebook posts stated on May 14, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says NASA spent more than $165 million over 10 years to develop a pen that "writes in zero gravity, upside down" and in extreme temperatures while the "Russians used a pencil instead." Viral image stated on May 20, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a photo of a park covered in trash was left behind by "environmentalists" after an Earth Day celebration in California. Viral image stated on May 8, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a deer became "riddled with tumors from eating plants sprayed with Monsanto’s Roundup." Viral image stated on May 8, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a "Local Hero" was "arrested after killing 30 pedophiles in murder spree" Viral image stated on May 3, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump scored a 73 on an IQ test administered to him while in high school at New York Military Academy. Viral image stated on May 8, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Joe Biden as saying "no ordinary American cares about constitutional rights." Facebook posts stated on May 6, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says chiefs from the American Indian Nation gave Donald Trump a plaque of his new Indian name, "Walking Eagle," which actually depicts "a bird so full of s*** it can no longer fly." Viral image stated on May 6, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a photo of a young girl crying alongside an ISIS member is a Christian being forced into sexual slavery as a child bride. Facebook posts stated on May 3, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Valerie Jarrett as saying she is an "Iranian by birth" and seeks to "change America to be a more Islamic country" Facebook posts stated on April 29, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a Roman statesman in 42 B.C. had a "warning about Trump" when he said 2,000 years ago that a nation "cannot survive treason from within." Facebook posts stated on May 1, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes President Jimmy Carter as saying "If you don’t want your tax dollars to help the poor, then stop saying you want a country based on Christian values, because you don’t." Facebook posts stated on April 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton was to be indicted over the Whitewater scandal four days before documents related to the case were destroyed in the Oklahoma City bombing. Facebook posts stated on April 24, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Facebook is now a "public entity" that will be able to "use your photos" and "information" unless you post a statement declining your permission. Facebook posts stated on April 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Mitch McConnell was cured of polio when he was a child by government-funded care and now he’s trying to take that same care away from millions of Americans Viral image stated on April 10, 2019 in a Facebook post: For the first time in U.S. history, a one-year-old appears in court as a defendant. Facebook posts stated on April 20, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes George Soros as saying "I’ve made my life’s mission to destroy the United States. I hate this country and I hate all of the people in it!" Viral image stated on April 19, 2019 in a Facebook post: An image of a woman buried up to her neck and drinking a spoonful of water was from Iran and taken just before she was "stoned to death" under Sharia Law. Facebook posts stated on April 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says "combined doses of vaccines" have never been tested. Facebook posts stated on April 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump wrote in his book, "Being an atheist gives me an edge in every deal. Christians are too moral for business." Facebook posts stated on April 16, 2019 in a video clip: A video clip from the Notre Dame cathedral fire shows a man walking alone in a tower of the church "dressed in Muslim garb."
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Viral image stated on June 4, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump is the first sitting U.S. president in 56 years to not attend a wreath-laying ceremony on Veterans Day. Facebook posts stated on June 3, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says swabbing a tick with a soap-soaked cotton ball is a "safe, easy way" to remove them from skin. Facebook posts stated on June 4, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Thomas Jefferson as saying that "a government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have." Viral image stated on May 28, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says the lines on the signature Solo cup are actually markings to designate various measurements. Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says presidential candidate Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said, "Social Security must (be) expanded to illegal immigration, it’s their right." Facebook posts stated on May 28, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump said he believes suicide bombers deserve the death penalty. Viral image stated on April 16, 2013 in a Facebook post: Says a Wisconsin welcome sign includes a message warning "criminals and terrorists" that over "170,000 Wisconsin residents have a legal permit to carry a handgun." Facebook posts stated on May 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Mark Twain as saying of journalists that it is "far better" to "fear the media for they will steal your honor" and describes them as "a horde of ignorant, self-complacent simpletons…" Viral image stated on May 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a photo depicts a teacher and student with guns guarding a Delaware high school in 1973 after a shooting threat. Facebook posts stated on April 23, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says North Carolina banned and criminalized "Islamic Sharia Law" Facebook posts stated on May 14, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says NASA spent more than $165 million over 10 years to develop a pen that "writes in zero gravity, upside down" and in extreme temperatures while the "Russians used a pencil instead." Viral image stated on May 20, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a photo of a park covered in trash was left behind by "environmentalists" after an Earth Day celebration in California. Viral image stated on May 8, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a deer became "riddled with tumors from eating plants sprayed with Monsanto’s Roundup." Viral image stated on May 8, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a "Local Hero" was "arrested after killing 30 pedophiles in murder spree" Viral image stated on May 3, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump scored a 73 on an IQ test administered to him while in high school at New York Military Academy. Viral image stated on May 8, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Joe Biden as saying "no ordinary American cares about constitutional rights." Facebook posts stated on May 6, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says chiefs from the American Indian Nation gave Donald Trump a plaque of his new Indian name, "Walking Eagle," which actually depicts "a bird so full of s*** it can no longer fly." Viral image stated on May 6, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a photo of a young girl crying alongside an ISIS member is a Christian being forced into sexual slavery as a child bride. Facebook posts stated on May 3, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Valerie Jarrett as saying she is an "Iranian by birth" and seeks to "change America to be a more Islamic country" Facebook posts stated on April 29, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a Roman statesman in 42 B.C. had a "warning about Trump" when he said 2,000 years ago that a nation "cannot survive treason from within." Facebook posts stated on May 1, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes President Jimmy Carter as saying "If you don’t want your tax dollars to help the poor, then stop saying you want a country based on Christian values, because you don’t." Facebook posts stated on April 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton was to be indicted over the Whitewater scandal four days before documents related to the case were destroyed in the Oklahoma City bombing. Facebook posts stated on April 24, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Facebook is now a "public entity" that will be able to "use your photos" and "information" unless you post a statement declining your permission. Facebook posts stated on April 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Mitch McConnell was cured of polio when he was a child by government-funded care and now he’s trying to take that same care away from millions of Americans Viral image stated on April 10, 2019 in a Facebook post: For the first time in U.S. history, a one-year-old appears in court as a defendant. Facebook posts stated on April 20, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes George Soros as saying "I’ve made my life’s mission to destroy the United States. I hate this country and I hate all of the people in it!" Viral image stated on April 19, 2019 in a Facebook post: An image of a woman buried up to her neck and drinking a spoonful of water was from Iran and taken just before she was "stoned to death" under Sharia Law. Facebook posts stated on April 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says "combined doses of vaccines" have never been tested. Facebook posts stated on April 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump wrote in his book, "Being an atheist gives me an edge in every deal. Christians are too moral for business." Facebook posts stated on April 16, 2019 in a video clip: A video clip from the Notre Dame cathedral fire shows a man walking alone in a tower of the church "dressed in Muslim garb."
Viral image stated on June 4, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump is the first sitting U.S. president in 56 years to not attend a wreath-laying ceremony on Veterans Day.
Facebook posts stated on June 3, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says swabbing a tick with a soap-soaked cotton ball is a "safe, easy way" to remove them from skin.
Facebook posts stated on June 4, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Thomas Jefferson as saying that "a government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have."
Viral image stated on May 28, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says the lines on the signature Solo cup are actually markings to designate various measurements.
Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says presidential candidate Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said, "Social Security must (be) expanded to illegal immigration, it’s their right."
Facebook posts stated on May 28, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump said he believes suicide bombers deserve the death penalty.
Viral image stated on April 16, 2013 in a Facebook post: Says a Wisconsin welcome sign includes a message warning "criminals and terrorists" that over "170,000 Wisconsin residents have a legal permit to carry a handgun."
Facebook posts stated on May 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Mark Twain as saying of journalists that it is "far better" to "fear the media for they will steal your honor" and describes them as "a horde of ignorant, self-complacent simpletons…"
Viral image stated on May 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a photo depicts a teacher and student with guns guarding a Delaware high school in 1973 after a shooting threat.
Facebook posts stated on April 23, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says North Carolina banned and criminalized "Islamic Sharia Law"
Facebook posts stated on May 14, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says NASA spent more than $165 million over 10 years to develop a pen that "writes in zero gravity, upside down" and in extreme temperatures while the "Russians used a pencil instead."
Viral image stated on May 20, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a photo of a park covered in trash was left behind by "environmentalists" after an Earth Day celebration in California.
Viral image stated on May 8, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a deer became "riddled with tumors from eating plants sprayed with Monsanto’s Roundup."
Viral image stated on May 8, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a "Local Hero" was "arrested after killing 30 pedophiles in murder spree"
Viral image stated on May 3, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump scored a 73 on an IQ test administered to him while in high school at New York Military Academy.
Viral image stated on May 8, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Joe Biden as saying "no ordinary American cares about constitutional rights."
Facebook posts stated on May 6, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says chiefs from the American Indian Nation gave Donald Trump a plaque of his new Indian name, "Walking Eagle," which actually depicts "a bird so full of s*** it can no longer fly."
Viral image stated on May 6, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a photo of a young girl crying alongside an ISIS member is a Christian being forced into sexual slavery as a child bride.
Facebook posts stated on May 3, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Valerie Jarrett as saying she is an "Iranian by birth" and seeks to "change America to be a more Islamic country"
Facebook posts stated on April 29, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a Roman statesman in 42 B.C. had a "warning about Trump" when he said 2,000 years ago that a nation "cannot survive treason from within."
Facebook posts stated on May 1, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes President Jimmy Carter as saying "If you don’t want your tax dollars to help the poor, then stop saying you want a country based on Christian values, because you don’t."
Facebook posts stated on April 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton was to be indicted over the Whitewater scandal four days before documents related to the case were destroyed in the Oklahoma City bombing.
Facebook posts stated on April 24, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Facebook is now a "public entity" that will be able to "use your photos" and "information" unless you post a statement declining your permission.
Facebook posts stated on April 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Mitch McConnell was cured of polio when he was a child by government-funded care and now he’s trying to take that same care away from millions of Americans
Viral image stated on April 10, 2019 in a Facebook post: For the first time in U.S. history, a one-year-old appears in court as a defendant.
Facebook posts stated on April 20, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes George Soros as saying "I’ve made my life’s mission to destroy the United States. I hate this country and I hate all of the people in it!"
Viral image stated on April 19, 2019 in a Facebook post: An image of a woman buried up to her neck and drinking a spoonful of water was from Iran and taken just before she was "stoned to death" under Sharia Law.
Facebook posts stated on April 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says "combined doses of vaccines" have never been tested.
Facebook posts stated on April 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump wrote in his book, "Being an atheist gives me an edge in every deal. Christians are too moral for business."
Facebook posts stated on April 16, 2019 in a video clip: A video clip from the Notre Dame cathedral fire shows a man walking alone in a tower of the church "dressed in Muslim garb."
