Latest Fact-checks in Public Health 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 Chris Murphy stated on April 3, 2023 in a tweet: “The 5 states with the highest gun homicide rates in the nation all have loose gun laws” while “the 5 states with the lowest rates have some of the toughest laws.” Instagram posts stated on March 31, 2023 in an Instagram post: Report proves that COVID-19 vaccines caused 300,000 excess deaths in 2022. Charles Schumer stated on March 10, 2023 in a news release: Sullivan County “has the highest opioid death rate in all of New York state” yet “it’s the only county in the Hudson Valley not included in the federal High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area” program. Donald Trump stated on April 22, 2023 in a statement: Gov. Ron DeSantis sealed "all beaches" in Florida. Instagram posts stated on March 16, 2023 in an Instagram post: “BREAKING: ANTHONY FAUCI is set to be arrested!!!” Walgreens stated on March 6, 2023 in a statement: Walgreens’ position “has always been” to “dispense Mifepristone in any jurisdiction where it is legally permissible to do so.” Elise Stefanik stated on February 3, 2023 in a news release: New York City Mayor Eric Adams proposes to “ban chocolate milk.” Matt Walsh stated on February 8, 2023 in a Tennessee State House Committee Hearing: “The youth suicide rate has increased exponentially alongside trans affirmation. Trans affirmation causes the suicide rate, not the other way around.” Instagram posts stated on February 26, 2023 in an Instagram post: Rifles “were involved in 297 deaths” in the U.S. in 2022 and “constipation killed 2,167.” Facebook posts stated on February 26, 2023 in a video on Facebook: Drinking or using tap water treated with chlorine is dangerous because “chlorine is a poison.” Instagram posts stated on February 20, 2023 in an Instagram post: “Because the Covid shots are still manufactured under the Emergency Use Authorization, they can change up to 49% of the ingredients without FDA approval." Instagram posts stated on February 19, 2023 in Instagram posts: "Biden admin negotiates deal to give WHO authority over US pandemic policies.” Facebook posts stated on February 8, 2023 in a Facebook post: The dog dewormer fenbendazole can cure cancer in humans. Instagram posts stated on February 12, 2023 in Instagram posts: At the World Economic Forum, Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel admitted that his company produced 100,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in 2019, before the pandemic started. Kayleigh McEnany stated on February 7, 2023 in a Facebook post: "Joe Biden's wide open southern border" is to blame for fentanyl deaths in the U.S. Robin Vos stated on January 19, 2023 in Speech: In Wisconsin, even multimillionaires can be on BadgerCare "because we don't even ask people what their income level is to qualify for free health care." Facebook posts stated on February 4, 2023 in a Facebook post: "Unusual cancers” are “exploding right into stage 4" and those cancer cells have “the spike protein." Mark Obenshain stated on January 31, 2023 in a floor speech.: “You know how many children are dying across Virginia because of fentanyl poisoning? A heck of a lot more than are dying at the hands of guns.” Instagram posts stated on January 27, 2023 in an Instagram post: "Doctors say colon cancer is on the rise due to toxins absorbed while cooking food (in) the microwave.” Scott Adams stated on January 23, 2023 in an Instagram post: People not vaccinated against COVID-19 “came out the best." Instagram posts stated on January 23, 2023 in an Instagram post: Polio wasn’t eradicated in the United States by a vaccine. Instagram posts stated on January 24, 2023 in an Instagram post: Christine Grady “is the head of NIH.” Instagram posts stated on January 15, 2023 in an Instagram post: "New government-funded 'food pyramid' says Lucky Charms are healthier than steak." Ron DeSantis stated on January 17, 2023 in a press conference: "Almost every study now has said with these new boosters, you're more likely to get infected with the bivalent booster." Robert Malone stated on January 3, 2023 in a video shared on Instagram: COVID-19 vaccines "provide zero benefit relative to risk for the young and healthy." Liz Wheeler stated on January 3, 2023 in a Tweet: There have been “1,598 athlete cardiac arrests since Jan 2021. 69% fatal." Instagram posts stated on January 4, 2023 in an image shared on Instagram: Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin’s collapse was caused by the COVID-19 vaccine. Instagram posts stated on December 17, 2022 in an Instagram post: “The FDA finally came out and said that Pfizer’s COVID shot causes blood clots.” Instagram posts stated on December 6, 2022 in a video: There are a record high cases of flu in the U.S. this year, and “last year there were none.” Facebook posts stated on December 10, 2022 in a Facebook post: Recent blood clots or strokes in four major athletes are an unwanted effect of COVID-19 vaccines.
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Chris Murphy stated on April 3, 2023 in a tweet: “The 5 states with the highest gun homicide rates in the nation all have loose gun laws” while “the 5 states with the lowest rates have some of the toughest laws.” Instagram posts stated on March 31, 2023 in an Instagram post: Report proves that COVID-19 vaccines caused 300,000 excess deaths in 2022. Charles Schumer stated on March 10, 2023 in a news release: Sullivan County “has the highest opioid death rate in all of New York state” yet “it’s the only county in the Hudson Valley not included in the federal High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area” program. Donald Trump stated on April 22, 2023 in a statement: Gov. Ron DeSantis sealed "all beaches" in Florida. Instagram posts stated on March 16, 2023 in an Instagram post: “BREAKING: ANTHONY FAUCI is set to be arrested!!!” Walgreens stated on March 6, 2023 in a statement: Walgreens’ position “has always been” to “dispense Mifepristone in any jurisdiction where it is legally permissible to do so.” Elise Stefanik stated on February 3, 2023 in a news release: New York City Mayor Eric Adams proposes to “ban chocolate milk.” Matt Walsh stated on February 8, 2023 in a Tennessee State House Committee Hearing: “The youth suicide rate has increased exponentially alongside trans affirmation. Trans affirmation causes the suicide rate, not the other way around.” Instagram posts stated on February 26, 2023 in an Instagram post: Rifles “were involved in 297 deaths” in the U.S. in 2022 and “constipation killed 2,167.” Facebook posts stated on February 26, 2023 in a video on Facebook: Drinking or using tap water treated with chlorine is dangerous because “chlorine is a poison.” Instagram posts stated on February 20, 2023 in an Instagram post: “Because the Covid shots are still manufactured under the Emergency Use Authorization, they can change up to 49% of the ingredients without FDA approval." Instagram posts stated on February 19, 2023 in Instagram posts: "Biden admin negotiates deal to give WHO authority over US pandemic policies.” Facebook posts stated on February 8, 2023 in a Facebook post: The dog dewormer fenbendazole can cure cancer in humans. Instagram posts stated on February 12, 2023 in Instagram posts: At the World Economic Forum, Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel admitted that his company produced 100,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in 2019, before the pandemic started. Kayleigh McEnany stated on February 7, 2023 in a Facebook post: "Joe Biden's wide open southern border" is to blame for fentanyl deaths in the U.S. Robin Vos stated on January 19, 2023 in Speech: In Wisconsin, even multimillionaires can be on BadgerCare "because we don't even ask people what their income level is to qualify for free health care." Facebook posts stated on February 4, 2023 in a Facebook post: "Unusual cancers” are “exploding right into stage 4" and those cancer cells have “the spike protein." Mark Obenshain stated on January 31, 2023 in a floor speech.: “You know how many children are dying across Virginia because of fentanyl poisoning? A heck of a lot more than are dying at the hands of guns.” Instagram posts stated on January 27, 2023 in an Instagram post: "Doctors say colon cancer is on the rise due to toxins absorbed while cooking food (in) the microwave.” Scott Adams stated on January 23, 2023 in an Instagram post: People not vaccinated against COVID-19 “came out the best." Instagram posts stated on January 23, 2023 in an Instagram post: Polio wasn’t eradicated in the United States by a vaccine. Instagram posts stated on January 24, 2023 in an Instagram post: Christine Grady “is the head of NIH.” Instagram posts stated on January 15, 2023 in an Instagram post: "New government-funded 'food pyramid' says Lucky Charms are healthier than steak." Ron DeSantis stated on January 17, 2023 in a press conference: "Almost every study now has said with these new boosters, you're more likely to get infected with the bivalent booster." Robert Malone stated on January 3, 2023 in a video shared on Instagram: COVID-19 vaccines "provide zero benefit relative to risk for the young and healthy." Liz Wheeler stated on January 3, 2023 in a Tweet: There have been “1,598 athlete cardiac arrests since Jan 2021. 69% fatal." Instagram posts stated on January 4, 2023 in an image shared on Instagram: Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin’s collapse was caused by the COVID-19 vaccine. Instagram posts stated on December 17, 2022 in an Instagram post: “The FDA finally came out and said that Pfizer’s COVID shot causes blood clots.” Instagram posts stated on December 6, 2022 in a video: There are a record high cases of flu in the U.S. this year, and “last year there were none.” Facebook posts stated on December 10, 2022 in a Facebook post: Recent blood clots or strokes in four major athletes are an unwanted effect of COVID-19 vaccines.
Chris Murphy stated on April 3, 2023 in a tweet: “The 5 states with the highest gun homicide rates in the nation all have loose gun laws” while “the 5 states with the lowest rates have some of the toughest laws.”
Instagram posts stated on March 31, 2023 in an Instagram post: Report proves that COVID-19 vaccines caused 300,000 excess deaths in 2022.
Charles Schumer stated on March 10, 2023 in a news release: Sullivan County “has the highest opioid death rate in all of New York state” yet “it’s the only county in the Hudson Valley not included in the federal High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area” program.
Donald Trump stated on April 22, 2023 in a statement: Gov. Ron DeSantis sealed "all beaches" in Florida.
Instagram posts stated on March 16, 2023 in an Instagram post: “BREAKING: ANTHONY FAUCI is set to be arrested!!!”
Walgreens stated on March 6, 2023 in a statement: Walgreens’ position “has always been” to “dispense Mifepristone in any jurisdiction where it is legally permissible to do so.”
Elise Stefanik stated on February 3, 2023 in a news release: New York City Mayor Eric Adams proposes to “ban chocolate milk.”
Matt Walsh stated on February 8, 2023 in a Tennessee State House Committee Hearing: “The youth suicide rate has increased exponentially alongside trans affirmation. Trans affirmation causes the suicide rate, not the other way around.”
Instagram posts stated on February 26, 2023 in an Instagram post: Rifles “were involved in 297 deaths” in the U.S. in 2022 and “constipation killed 2,167.”
Facebook posts stated on February 26, 2023 in a video on Facebook: Drinking or using tap water treated with chlorine is dangerous because “chlorine is a poison.”
Instagram posts stated on February 20, 2023 in an Instagram post: “Because the Covid shots are still manufactured under the Emergency Use Authorization, they can change up to 49% of the ingredients without FDA approval."
Instagram posts stated on February 19, 2023 in Instagram posts: "Biden admin negotiates deal to give WHO authority over US pandemic policies.”
Facebook posts stated on February 8, 2023 in a Facebook post: The dog dewormer fenbendazole can cure cancer in humans.
Instagram posts stated on February 12, 2023 in Instagram posts: At the World Economic Forum, Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel admitted that his company produced 100,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in 2019, before the pandemic started.
Kayleigh McEnany stated on February 7, 2023 in a Facebook post: "Joe Biden's wide open southern border" is to blame for fentanyl deaths in the U.S.
Robin Vos stated on January 19, 2023 in Speech: In Wisconsin, even multimillionaires can be on BadgerCare "because we don't even ask people what their income level is to qualify for free health care."
Facebook posts stated on February 4, 2023 in a Facebook post: "Unusual cancers” are “exploding right into stage 4" and those cancer cells have “the spike protein."
Mark Obenshain stated on January 31, 2023 in a floor speech.: “You know how many children are dying across Virginia because of fentanyl poisoning? A heck of a lot more than are dying at the hands of guns.”
Instagram posts stated on January 27, 2023 in an Instagram post: "Doctors say colon cancer is on the rise due to toxins absorbed while cooking food (in) the microwave.”
Scott Adams stated on January 23, 2023 in an Instagram post: People not vaccinated against COVID-19 “came out the best."
Instagram posts stated on January 23, 2023 in an Instagram post: Polio wasn’t eradicated in the United States by a vaccine.
Instagram posts stated on January 24, 2023 in an Instagram post: Christine Grady “is the head of NIH.”
Instagram posts stated on January 15, 2023 in an Instagram post: "New government-funded 'food pyramid' says Lucky Charms are healthier than steak."
Ron DeSantis stated on January 17, 2023 in a press conference: "Almost every study now has said with these new boosters, you're more likely to get infected with the bivalent booster."
Robert Malone stated on January 3, 2023 in a video shared on Instagram: COVID-19 vaccines "provide zero benefit relative to risk for the young and healthy."
Liz Wheeler stated on January 3, 2023 in a Tweet: There have been “1,598 athlete cardiac arrests since Jan 2021. 69% fatal."
Instagram posts stated on January 4, 2023 in an image shared on Instagram: Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin’s collapse was caused by the COVID-19 vaccine.
Instagram posts stated on December 17, 2022 in an Instagram post: “The FDA finally came out and said that Pfizer’s COVID shot causes blood clots.”
Instagram posts stated on December 6, 2022 in a video: There are a record high cases of flu in the U.S. this year, and “last year there were none.”
Facebook posts stated on December 10, 2022 in a Facebook post: Recent blood clots or strokes in four major athletes are an unwanted effect of COVID-19 vaccines.
