Latest Fact-checks in Science 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 January 12, 2020 in a post on Facebook: The typical anglerfish is seven feet long. Facebook posts stated on October 8, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says popular food and drink items such as Kraft, Pepsi and Nestle use a flavor enhancement company that "puts aborted baby fetus cells in their food and drinks." Donald Trump stated on September 4, 2019 in a tweet: Originally "almost all models predicted" Dorian would hit Alabama. 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 April 23, 2019 in a Facebook post: Neil Armstrong’s space boots don’t match a photo of his footprint on the moon, suggesting the moon landing was a hoax. E. Gordon Gee stated on March 19, 2019 in a speech: "Our state has fewer science, technology, engineering and math graduates than any neighboring state." Facebook posts stated on April 11, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Thomas Homer-Dixon as saying a windmill will "never generate as much energy as was invested building it." Brian Joseph stated on February 10, 2019 in a newspaper interview: "The catalytic converter used in automobiles was invented in West Virginia." Viral image stated on February 13, 2019 in a Facebook post: The intersection of a rainbow and tornado is called a "tornabow." David McKinley stated on November 15, 2018 in a tweet: The United States "spends more on potato chips than we do on ALL energy R&D." Bloggers stated on August 9, 2018 in a blog post: "Science says that being single will kill you faster than obesity." Kelda Helen Roys stated on May 2, 2018 in a cable interview: Says "political interference" from Scott Walker’s administration has led to "gagging (DNR) scientists so they can no longer comment on proposed legislation" and "we’re letting polluters write their own permits." Larry Fedora stated on July 18, 2018 in an interview: "I don’t think it’s been proven that the game of football causes CTE." Bloggers stated on September 6, 2017 in a web post: "Hurricane Irma could be a Category 6 by the time it hits East Coast." Senate Leadership Fund stated on August 22, 2017 in in an ad: Says Kelli Ward hosted a town hall on "chemtrail conspiracy theories" and is open to sponsoring chemtrails legislation. Ivanka Trump stated on June 12, 2017 in an interview on "Fox & Friends": "While (women) represent 47 percent of the overall work force, we only make up 23 percent of STEM-related occupations." Jesse Kremer stated on May 11, 2017 in a legislative hearing: "The Earth is 6,000 years old, that’s a fact." Uspoln Website stated on May 20, 2017 in a post: "Trump’s Top Scientist Pick: ‘Scientists Are Just Dumb Regular People That Think Dinosaurs Existed And The Earth Is Getting Warmer’" Jimmy Kimmel stated on May 1, 2017 in a monologue on his show: "President Trump last month proposed a $6 billion cut in funding to the National Institutes of Health. And thank God our congressmen made a deal last night to not go along with that. They actually increased funding by $2 billion." Greg Murphy stated on April 10, 2017 in a speech: "Every day, four North Carolinians die from a medication or drug overdose." Eric Greitens stated on January 17, 2017 in his state of the state address: "Over 200 of our 520 school districts did not have a single student in physics." Al Gore stated on October 11, 2016 in a speech: Global warming leads to much quicker spread of the Zika virus because the increased temperature, "makes mosquitoes mature faster, . . . bite more due to having a higher metabolism, and makes the Zika virus inside of them incubate faster." Donald Trump stated on September 26, 2016 in a presidential debate: "I did not — I did not — I do not say that. I do not say that" climate change is a hoax perpetrated by the Chinese. Jerry Brown stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention.: Says Indiana Gov. Mike Pence "denies that there's such a thing as evolution." Larry Yarborough stated on June 9, 2016 in a meeting in the legislature about hemp regulations: Says if you try to hide marijuana in a hemp field, "it becomes worthless. The THC goes away." Rush Limbaugh stated on May 31, 2016 in the Rush Limbaugh Show: The presence of gorillas calls into question the concept of evolution. Vicki Saporta stated on May 9, 2016 in an episode of "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee": "There are more than twice as many (crisis pregnancy centers) as there are legitimate abortion providers in the United States." Joe Biden stated on April 29, 2016 in a speech at the Vatican: "In the United States alone we lose more than 3,000 people a day to cancer." Hillary Clinton stated on April 21, 2016 in a "Good Morning America" town hall: Marijuana is a Schedule I drug, "which you understand means that you can’t do any research about it." Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt stated on April 15, 2016 in in an episode of "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt": "Dolphins are rapists. Look it up."
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Viral image stated on January 12, 2020 in a post on Facebook: The typical anglerfish is seven feet long. Facebook posts stated on October 8, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says popular food and drink items such as Kraft, Pepsi and Nestle use a flavor enhancement company that "puts aborted baby fetus cells in their food and drinks." Donald Trump stated on September 4, 2019 in a tweet: Originally "almost all models predicted" Dorian would hit Alabama. 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 April 23, 2019 in a Facebook post: Neil Armstrong’s space boots don’t match a photo of his footprint on the moon, suggesting the moon landing was a hoax. E. Gordon Gee stated on March 19, 2019 in a speech: "Our state has fewer science, technology, engineering and math graduates than any neighboring state." Facebook posts stated on April 11, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Thomas Homer-Dixon as saying a windmill will "never generate as much energy as was invested building it." Brian Joseph stated on February 10, 2019 in a newspaper interview: "The catalytic converter used in automobiles was invented in West Virginia." Viral image stated on February 13, 2019 in a Facebook post: The intersection of a rainbow and tornado is called a "tornabow." David McKinley stated on November 15, 2018 in a tweet: The United States "spends more on potato chips than we do on ALL energy R&D." Bloggers stated on August 9, 2018 in a blog post: "Science says that being single will kill you faster than obesity." Kelda Helen Roys stated on May 2, 2018 in a cable interview: Says "political interference" from Scott Walker’s administration has led to "gagging (DNR) scientists so they can no longer comment on proposed legislation" and "we’re letting polluters write their own permits." Larry Fedora stated on July 18, 2018 in an interview: "I don’t think it’s been proven that the game of football causes CTE." Bloggers stated on September 6, 2017 in a web post: "Hurricane Irma could be a Category 6 by the time it hits East Coast." Senate Leadership Fund stated on August 22, 2017 in in an ad: Says Kelli Ward hosted a town hall on "chemtrail conspiracy theories" and is open to sponsoring chemtrails legislation. Ivanka Trump stated on June 12, 2017 in an interview on "Fox & Friends": "While (women) represent 47 percent of the overall work force, we only make up 23 percent of STEM-related occupations." Jesse Kremer stated on May 11, 2017 in a legislative hearing: "The Earth is 6,000 years old, that’s a fact." Uspoln Website stated on May 20, 2017 in a post: "Trump’s Top Scientist Pick: ‘Scientists Are Just Dumb Regular People That Think Dinosaurs Existed And The Earth Is Getting Warmer’" Jimmy Kimmel stated on May 1, 2017 in a monologue on his show: "President Trump last month proposed a $6 billion cut in funding to the National Institutes of Health. And thank God our congressmen made a deal last night to not go along with that. They actually increased funding by $2 billion." Greg Murphy stated on April 10, 2017 in a speech: "Every day, four North Carolinians die from a medication or drug overdose." Eric Greitens stated on January 17, 2017 in his state of the state address: "Over 200 of our 520 school districts did not have a single student in physics." Al Gore stated on October 11, 2016 in a speech: Global warming leads to much quicker spread of the Zika virus because the increased temperature, "makes mosquitoes mature faster, . . . bite more due to having a higher metabolism, and makes the Zika virus inside of them incubate faster." Donald Trump stated on September 26, 2016 in a presidential debate: "I did not — I did not — I do not say that. I do not say that" climate change is a hoax perpetrated by the Chinese. Jerry Brown stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention.: Says Indiana Gov. Mike Pence "denies that there's such a thing as evolution." Larry Yarborough stated on June 9, 2016 in a meeting in the legislature about hemp regulations: Says if you try to hide marijuana in a hemp field, "it becomes worthless. The THC goes away." Rush Limbaugh stated on May 31, 2016 in the Rush Limbaugh Show: The presence of gorillas calls into question the concept of evolution. Vicki Saporta stated on May 9, 2016 in an episode of "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee": "There are more than twice as many (crisis pregnancy centers) as there are legitimate abortion providers in the United States." Joe Biden stated on April 29, 2016 in a speech at the Vatican: "In the United States alone we lose more than 3,000 people a day to cancer." Hillary Clinton stated on April 21, 2016 in a "Good Morning America" town hall: Marijuana is a Schedule I drug, "which you understand means that you can’t do any research about it." Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt stated on April 15, 2016 in in an episode of "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt": "Dolphins are rapists. Look it up."
Viral image stated on January 12, 2020 in a post on Facebook: The typical anglerfish is seven feet long.
Facebook posts stated on October 8, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says popular food and drink items such as Kraft, Pepsi and Nestle use a flavor enhancement company that "puts aborted baby fetus cells in their food and drinks."
Donald Trump stated on September 4, 2019 in a tweet: Originally "almost all models predicted" Dorian would hit Alabama.
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 April 23, 2019 in a Facebook post: Neil Armstrong’s space boots don’t match a photo of his footprint on the moon, suggesting the moon landing was a hoax.
E. Gordon Gee stated on March 19, 2019 in a speech: "Our state has fewer science, technology, engineering and math graduates than any neighboring state."
Facebook posts stated on April 11, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Thomas Homer-Dixon as saying a windmill will "never generate as much energy as was invested building it."
Brian Joseph stated on February 10, 2019 in a newspaper interview: "The catalytic converter used in automobiles was invented in West Virginia."
Viral image stated on February 13, 2019 in a Facebook post: The intersection of a rainbow and tornado is called a "tornabow."
David McKinley stated on November 15, 2018 in a tweet: The United States "spends more on potato chips than we do on ALL energy R&D."
Bloggers stated on August 9, 2018 in a blog post: "Science says that being single will kill you faster than obesity."
Kelda Helen Roys stated on May 2, 2018 in a cable interview: Says "political interference" from Scott Walker’s administration has led to "gagging (DNR) scientists so they can no longer comment on proposed legislation" and "we’re letting polluters write their own permits."
Larry Fedora stated on July 18, 2018 in an interview: "I don’t think it’s been proven that the game of football causes CTE."
Bloggers stated on September 6, 2017 in a web post: "Hurricane Irma could be a Category 6 by the time it hits East Coast."
Senate Leadership Fund stated on August 22, 2017 in in an ad: Says Kelli Ward hosted a town hall on "chemtrail conspiracy theories" and is open to sponsoring chemtrails legislation.
Ivanka Trump stated on June 12, 2017 in an interview on "Fox & Friends": "While (women) represent 47 percent of the overall work force, we only make up 23 percent of STEM-related occupations."
Jesse Kremer stated on May 11, 2017 in a legislative hearing: "The Earth is 6,000 years old, that’s a fact."
Uspoln Website stated on May 20, 2017 in a post: "Trump’s Top Scientist Pick: ‘Scientists Are Just Dumb Regular People That Think Dinosaurs Existed And The Earth Is Getting Warmer’"
Jimmy Kimmel stated on May 1, 2017 in a monologue on his show: "President Trump last month proposed a $6 billion cut in funding to the National Institutes of Health. And thank God our congressmen made a deal last night to not go along with that. They actually increased funding by $2 billion."
Greg Murphy stated on April 10, 2017 in a speech: "Every day, four North Carolinians die from a medication or drug overdose."
Eric Greitens stated on January 17, 2017 in his state of the state address: "Over 200 of our 520 school districts did not have a single student in physics."
Al Gore stated on October 11, 2016 in a speech: Global warming leads to much quicker spread of the Zika virus because the increased temperature, "makes mosquitoes mature faster, . . . bite more due to having a higher metabolism, and makes the Zika virus inside of them incubate faster."
Donald Trump stated on September 26, 2016 in a presidential debate: "I did not — I did not — I do not say that. I do not say that" climate change is a hoax perpetrated by the Chinese.
Jerry Brown stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention.: Says Indiana Gov. Mike Pence "denies that there's such a thing as evolution."
Larry Yarborough stated on June 9, 2016 in a meeting in the legislature about hemp regulations: Says if you try to hide marijuana in a hemp field, "it becomes worthless. The THC goes away."
Rush Limbaugh stated on May 31, 2016 in the Rush Limbaugh Show: The presence of gorillas calls into question the concept of evolution.
Vicki Saporta stated on May 9, 2016 in an episode of "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee": "There are more than twice as many (crisis pregnancy centers) as there are legitimate abortion providers in the United States."
Joe Biden stated on April 29, 2016 in a speech at the Vatican: "In the United States alone we lose more than 3,000 people a day to cancer."
Hillary Clinton stated on April 21, 2016 in a "Good Morning America" town hall: Marijuana is a Schedule I drug, "which you understand means that you can’t do any research about it."
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt stated on April 15, 2016 in in an episode of "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt": "Dolphins are rapists. Look it up."
