Latest False Fact-checks 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 John Cornyn stated on March 18, 2020 in a press conference: “China is to blame because the culture where people eat bats and snakes and dogs and things like that, these viruses are transmitted from the animal to the people and that's why China has been the source of a lot of these viruses like SARS, like MERS, the Swine Flu and now the coronavirus.” Facebook posts stated on March 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Donald Trump would receive $17 million for three hotels closed for four days under Republican bill! How in the hell is this right?!” Donald Trump stated on March 24, 2020 in Fox News town hall: "We've done more tests in eight days than South Korea has done in eight weeks." Chain message stated on March 23, 2020 in a Facebook message: An audio message lists five ways people can prevent the novel coronavirus. Viral image stated on March 16, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a military Humvee labeled “COVID-19 quarantine team” was on Interstate 696 in Michigan. Facebook posts stated on March 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: "If you are in Las Vegas and you get a knock on your door from NV Power, 2020 Census or CVD-19 testers, do not open your door. They are robbing people at gunpoint." Donald Trump stated on March 24, 2020 in a Fox News town hall: Says N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo “rejected buying recommended 16,000 ventilators in 2015 for the pandemic, for a pandemic, established death panels and lotteries instead. So, he had a chance to buy, in 2015, 16,000 ventilators at a very low price, and he turned it down.” Bloggers stated on March 20, 2020 in an article: “Fish tank additive may treat coronavirus.” Chain message stated on March 23, 2020 in a video: "Slices of lemon in a cup of hot water can save your life. The hot lemon can kill the proliferation of" the novel coronavirus. Instagram posts stated on March 23, 2020 in social media posts: “Putin has stated: Russian citizens (have) 2 options: Stay home for 15 days or in jail for 5 years.” Chain message stated on March 23, 2020 in a Snapchat screenshot: Says "special military helicopters will spray pesticide against the Corona virus in the skies all over the country." Facebook posts stated on March 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Huge! Results From Breaking Chloroquine Study Show 100% Cure Rate For Patients Infected With The Coronavirus." Facebook posts stated on March 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: “So Trump comes to Nashville to oversee damage from the tornado. He flies into the area in a helicopter to get there without further traffic problems in the city. He writes PERSONAL checks to those in need, with his personal accountant in tow.” Bloggers stated on March 23, 2020 in a blog post: Says you can get a free $100 Lowe’s coupon by answering a few questions Facebook posts stated on March 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Go to 2020census.gov and fill out this census form so you can get your stimulus check.” Chain message stated on March 19, 2020 in a text: The federal government is “preparing to mobilize the national guard,” “dispatch them across the US with military” and “announce a nationwide 1 week quarantine for all citizens.” Facebook posts stated on February 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: A list of 11 names are “Marines that gave their lives this week for everyone in this country. There is no media for them, not even a mention of their names.” Greg Murphy stated on March 16, 2020 in a tweet: “Sunlight actually can kill the (novel coronavirus.)” Facebook posts stated on March 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: “People are going door to door in Colorado Springs stating they are COVID testing so they can rob people!!!!” Facebook posts stated on March 15, 2020 in a text post: "George Soros owns the WuXi PHARMA LAB located in Wuhan, China where COVID-19 was developed and conveniently Broke Out." National Rifle Association stated on November 25, 2019 in a story: Says “Joe Biden wants to ban 9mm pistols.” Facebook posts stated on March 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: “All US citizens are entitled to $700 USD per week to stay at home to avoid the spread of COVID-19 novel coronavirus, starting from March 17.” Ron Paul stated on March 16, 2020 in an opinion article: Says Anthony Fauci’s statement that the coronavirus death rate is 10 times that of the seasonal flu is “a claim without any scientific basis." Joe Biden stated on March 15, 2020 in a debate: Because the Federal Reserve recently cut interest rates to near 0%, “the Fed will be of little consequence now. They’ve already used what leverage they have.” Facebook posts stated on March 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: “MSNBC actually said on air ‘I hope enough people die from coronavirus that it harms Trump’s re-election.’” Donald Trump stated on March 17, 2020 in a White House press conference: The WHO coronavirus test “was a bad test.” Facebook posts stated on March 16, 2020 in a screenshot: President Donald Trump “will evoke (sic) what is called the Stafford act” and “order a two week mandatory quarantine for the nation.” Chain message stated on March 16, 2020 in a text: Donald Trump is “announcing tomorrow that the US is going into quarantine for the next 14 days.” Mike Parson stated on February 14, 2020 in a speech: “Right now we have over 40,000 new jobs in a little over 18 months” in Missouri. Facebook posts stated on March 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says COVID-19 came to the United States in 2019.
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John Cornyn stated on March 18, 2020 in a press conference: “China is to blame because the culture where people eat bats and snakes and dogs and things like that, these viruses are transmitted from the animal to the people and that's why China has been the source of a lot of these viruses like SARS, like MERS, the Swine Flu and now the coronavirus.” Facebook posts stated on March 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Donald Trump would receive $17 million for three hotels closed for four days under Republican bill! How in the hell is this right?!” Donald Trump stated on March 24, 2020 in Fox News town hall: "We've done more tests in eight days than South Korea has done in eight weeks." Chain message stated on March 23, 2020 in a Facebook message: An audio message lists five ways people can prevent the novel coronavirus. Viral image stated on March 16, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a military Humvee labeled “COVID-19 quarantine team” was on Interstate 696 in Michigan. Facebook posts stated on March 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: "If you are in Las Vegas and you get a knock on your door from NV Power, 2020 Census or CVD-19 testers, do not open your door. They are robbing people at gunpoint." Donald Trump stated on March 24, 2020 in a Fox News town hall: Says N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo “rejected buying recommended 16,000 ventilators in 2015 for the pandemic, for a pandemic, established death panels and lotteries instead. So, he had a chance to buy, in 2015, 16,000 ventilators at a very low price, and he turned it down.” Bloggers stated on March 20, 2020 in an article: “Fish tank additive may treat coronavirus.” Chain message stated on March 23, 2020 in a video: "Slices of lemon in a cup of hot water can save your life. The hot lemon can kill the proliferation of" the novel coronavirus. Instagram posts stated on March 23, 2020 in social media posts: “Putin has stated: Russian citizens (have) 2 options: Stay home for 15 days or in jail for 5 years.” Chain message stated on March 23, 2020 in a Snapchat screenshot: Says "special military helicopters will spray pesticide against the Corona virus in the skies all over the country." Facebook posts stated on March 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Huge! Results From Breaking Chloroquine Study Show 100% Cure Rate For Patients Infected With The Coronavirus." Facebook posts stated on March 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: “So Trump comes to Nashville to oversee damage from the tornado. He flies into the area in a helicopter to get there without further traffic problems in the city. He writes PERSONAL checks to those in need, with his personal accountant in tow.” Bloggers stated on March 23, 2020 in a blog post: Says you can get a free $100 Lowe’s coupon by answering a few questions Facebook posts stated on March 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Go to 2020census.gov and fill out this census form so you can get your stimulus check.” Chain message stated on March 19, 2020 in a text: The federal government is “preparing to mobilize the national guard,” “dispatch them across the US with military” and “announce a nationwide 1 week quarantine for all citizens.” Facebook posts stated on February 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: A list of 11 names are “Marines that gave their lives this week for everyone in this country. There is no media for them, not even a mention of their names.” Greg Murphy stated on March 16, 2020 in a tweet: “Sunlight actually can kill the (novel coronavirus.)” Facebook posts stated on March 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: “People are going door to door in Colorado Springs stating they are COVID testing so they can rob people!!!!” Facebook posts stated on March 15, 2020 in a text post: "George Soros owns the WuXi PHARMA LAB located in Wuhan, China where COVID-19 was developed and conveniently Broke Out." National Rifle Association stated on November 25, 2019 in a story: Says “Joe Biden wants to ban 9mm pistols.” Facebook posts stated on March 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: “All US citizens are entitled to $700 USD per week to stay at home to avoid the spread of COVID-19 novel coronavirus, starting from March 17.” Ron Paul stated on March 16, 2020 in an opinion article: Says Anthony Fauci’s statement that the coronavirus death rate is 10 times that of the seasonal flu is “a claim without any scientific basis." Joe Biden stated on March 15, 2020 in a debate: Because the Federal Reserve recently cut interest rates to near 0%, “the Fed will be of little consequence now. They’ve already used what leverage they have.” Facebook posts stated on March 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: “MSNBC actually said on air ‘I hope enough people die from coronavirus that it harms Trump’s re-election.’” Donald Trump stated on March 17, 2020 in a White House press conference: The WHO coronavirus test “was a bad test.” Facebook posts stated on March 16, 2020 in a screenshot: President Donald Trump “will evoke (sic) what is called the Stafford act” and “order a two week mandatory quarantine for the nation.” Chain message stated on March 16, 2020 in a text: Donald Trump is “announcing tomorrow that the US is going into quarantine for the next 14 days.” Mike Parson stated on February 14, 2020 in a speech: “Right now we have over 40,000 new jobs in a little over 18 months” in Missouri. Facebook posts stated on March 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says COVID-19 came to the United States in 2019.
John Cornyn stated on March 18, 2020 in a press conference: “China is to blame because the culture where people eat bats and snakes and dogs and things like that, these viruses are transmitted from the animal to the people and that's why China has been the source of a lot of these viruses like SARS, like MERS, the Swine Flu and now the coronavirus.”
Facebook posts stated on March 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Donald Trump would receive $17 million for three hotels closed for four days under Republican bill! How in the hell is this right?!”
Donald Trump stated on March 24, 2020 in Fox News town hall: "We've done more tests in eight days than South Korea has done in eight weeks."
Chain message stated on March 23, 2020 in a Facebook message: An audio message lists five ways people can prevent the novel coronavirus.
Viral image stated on March 16, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a military Humvee labeled “COVID-19 quarantine team” was on Interstate 696 in Michigan.
Facebook posts stated on March 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: "If you are in Las Vegas and you get a knock on your door from NV Power, 2020 Census or CVD-19 testers, do not open your door. They are robbing people at gunpoint."
Donald Trump stated on March 24, 2020 in a Fox News town hall: Says N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo “rejected buying recommended 16,000 ventilators in 2015 for the pandemic, for a pandemic, established death panels and lotteries instead. So, he had a chance to buy, in 2015, 16,000 ventilators at a very low price, and he turned it down.”
Chain message stated on March 23, 2020 in a video: "Slices of lemon in a cup of hot water can save your life. The hot lemon can kill the proliferation of" the novel coronavirus.
Instagram posts stated on March 23, 2020 in social media posts: “Putin has stated: Russian citizens (have) 2 options: Stay home for 15 days or in jail for 5 years.”
Chain message stated on March 23, 2020 in a Snapchat screenshot: Says "special military helicopters will spray pesticide against the Corona virus in the skies all over the country."
Facebook posts stated on March 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Huge! Results From Breaking Chloroquine Study Show 100% Cure Rate For Patients Infected With The Coronavirus."
Facebook posts stated on March 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: “So Trump comes to Nashville to oversee damage from the tornado. He flies into the area in a helicopter to get there without further traffic problems in the city. He writes PERSONAL checks to those in need, with his personal accountant in tow.”
Bloggers stated on March 23, 2020 in a blog post: Says you can get a free $100 Lowe’s coupon by answering a few questions
Facebook posts stated on March 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Go to 2020census.gov and fill out this census form so you can get your stimulus check.”
Chain message stated on March 19, 2020 in a text: The federal government is “preparing to mobilize the national guard,” “dispatch them across the US with military” and “announce a nationwide 1 week quarantine for all citizens.”
Facebook posts stated on February 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: A list of 11 names are “Marines that gave their lives this week for everyone in this country. There is no media for them, not even a mention of their names.”
Greg Murphy stated on March 16, 2020 in a tweet: “Sunlight actually can kill the (novel coronavirus.)”
Facebook posts stated on March 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: “People are going door to door in Colorado Springs stating they are COVID testing so they can rob people!!!!”
Facebook posts stated on March 15, 2020 in a text post: "George Soros owns the WuXi PHARMA LAB located in Wuhan, China where COVID-19 was developed and conveniently Broke Out."
National Rifle Association stated on November 25, 2019 in a story: Says “Joe Biden wants to ban 9mm pistols.”
Facebook posts stated on March 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: “All US citizens are entitled to $700 USD per week to stay at home to avoid the spread of COVID-19 novel coronavirus, starting from March 17.”
Ron Paul stated on March 16, 2020 in an opinion article: Says Anthony Fauci’s statement that the coronavirus death rate is 10 times that of the seasonal flu is “a claim without any scientific basis."
Joe Biden stated on March 15, 2020 in a debate: Because the Federal Reserve recently cut interest rates to near 0%, “the Fed will be of little consequence now. They’ve already used what leverage they have.”
Facebook posts stated on March 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: “MSNBC actually said on air ‘I hope enough people die from coronavirus that it harms Trump’s re-election.’”
Donald Trump stated on March 17, 2020 in a White House press conference: The WHO coronavirus test “was a bad test.”
Facebook posts stated on March 16, 2020 in a screenshot: President Donald Trump “will evoke (sic) what is called the Stafford act” and “order a two week mandatory quarantine for the nation.”
Chain message stated on March 16, 2020 in a text: Donald Trump is “announcing tomorrow that the US is going into quarantine for the next 14 days.”
Mike Parson stated on February 14, 2020 in a speech: “Right now we have over 40,000 new jobs in a little over 18 months” in Missouri.
Facebook posts stated on March 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says COVID-19 came to the United States in 2019.
