0 People 48 Fact-checks 16 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (48) Viral image stated on August 17, 2021 in an Instagram post: Video shows Afghan riding on plane engine. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 19, 2021 Facebook posts stated on February 28, 2022 in a Facebook post: A Ukrainian TikToker shows how to drive an abandoned Russian armored vehicle. By Samantha Putterman• March 4, 2022 TikTok posts stated on February 25, 2022 in posts: A 2022 video shows “Ukrainian and Russian soldiers face to face.” By Yacob Reyes• February 25, 2022 Viral image stated on January 05, 2022 in a tweet: An email shows that employers are requiring employees to wear masks during Zoom meetings. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 6, 2022 X posts stated on February 16, 2025 in an X post: The federal workforce grew from 2.1 to 3 million under President Joe Biden, “a 46% increase since Biden took office.” By Caleb McCullough• February 18, 2025 Instagram posts stated on November 04, 2022 in an image: A Twitter employee was laid off after receiving a meme. By Andy Nguyen• November 8, 2022 Instagram posts stated on September 06, 2022 in an Instagram post: Astronaut Karen Nyberg filmed what “was supposedly a video from space” in front of a green screen. By Ciara O'Rourke• September 9, 2022 TikTok posts stated on April 30, 2022 in a TikTok video: Video shows former President Barack Obama sharing how to mislead the public. By Jeff Cercone• August 18, 2022 Facebook posts stated on December 04, 2021 in a Facebook post: Microsoft and Bill Gates created a 1999 video game called “Omikron.” By Samantha Putterman• December 17, 2021 Facebook posts stated on September 07, 2023 in a Facebook post: CNN reported Sept. 7, 2023, that President Joe Biden’s family admitted “he died and was replaced by an actor in 2019.” By Loreben Tuquero• September 8, 2023 Viral image stated on March 08, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows Elon Musk endorsing “an anti-aging remedy.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 9, 2023 Viral image stated on December 07, 2022 in an Instagram post: Video shows former President Donald Trump saying he “just can’t be upset” with Kanye West. By Ciara O'Rourke• December 9, 2022 Instagram posts stated on December 02, 2022 in an Instagram post: Elon Musk said, “I predict that I will buy tomorrow the entire Meta company.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 20, 2022 Facebook posts stated on September 12, 2022 in a video on Facebook: "55,000 years ago the world was 2 degrees warmer Celsius than it is today.” By Kristin Hugo• October 10, 2022 Donald Trump stated on May 16, 2019 in an immigration speech: "Only 12% of legal immigrants are selected based on skill or based on merit. In countries like Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and others, that number is closer to 60, and even 70 and 75% in some cases." By Miriam Valverde• May 24, 2019 TikTok posts stated on July 18, 2021 in a TikTok video: “The Vaccine Adverse Event Recording System shows that 5,946 people have died because of the” COVID-19 vaccine. By Tom Kertscher• August 9, 2021 Instagram posts stated on October 18, 2022 in a post: “Eagles fans shout F— Joe Biden while Jill Biden attends NFL game!” By Gabrielle Settles• October 26, 2022 David Beckham stated on June 10, 2016 in a UNICEF video: "Swaziland has the highest rate of HIV infection in the world." By Jon Greenberg• June 17, 2016 Viral image stated on September 07, 2022 in an Instagram post: “Naomi Biden says Joe Biden died four years ago.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 8, 2022 Facebook posts stated on August 21, 2021 in a Facebook post: “80% of women who have been jabbed have lost their children in the first trimester.” By Tom Kertscher• August 24, 2021 Articles (16) Satanic Temple’s fight over abortion rights, Roe v Wade so far is unsuccessful By Jeff Cercone• May 5, 2022 Fact-checking TikTok video on nixed COVID-19 vaccine candidate in Australia By Tom Kertscher• July 1, 2021 Understanding the battle over the Indian Child Welfare Act By Noah Y. Kim• November 1, 2021 COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy: Why scientists and doctors say it's safe By Bill McCarthy• August 16, 2021 The electoral college vs. the popular vote: Could states do an end-run around the current system? By Amy Sherman• November 17, 2016 Studies on circumcision and autism don’t say what RFK Jr. says they do By Grace Abels• October 20, 2025 ‘Reinfections are going to continue to occur’: COVID-19 immunity and the risks of reinfection By Madison Czopek• July 19, 2022 V-Safe: How everyday people help the CDC track COVID-19 vaccine safety with their phones By Amanda Michelle Gomez• August 26, 2021 All abortion bans include exceptions for a mother’s life. But are they working? By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa, Samantha Putterman• June 23, 2023 More states remove permit requirement to carry a concealed gun By Amy Sherman• April 12, 2022 The media's definition of fake news vs. Donald Trump's By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 18, 2017 Why Holocaust comparisons by anti-vaccine activists like RFK Jr. are grossly inaccurate By Bill McCarthy• January 27, 2022 By the numbers: How common are data breaches — and what can you do about them? By Daniel Funke• September 23, 2019 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023
Viral image stated on August 17, 2021 in an Instagram post: Video shows Afghan riding on plane engine. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 19, 2021 Facebook posts stated on February 28, 2022 in a Facebook post: A Ukrainian TikToker shows how to drive an abandoned Russian armored vehicle. By Samantha Putterman• March 4, 2022 TikTok posts stated on February 25, 2022 in posts: A 2022 video shows “Ukrainian and Russian soldiers face to face.” By Yacob Reyes• February 25, 2022 Viral image stated on January 05, 2022 in a tweet: An email shows that employers are requiring employees to wear masks during Zoom meetings. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 6, 2022 X posts stated on February 16, 2025 in an X post: The federal workforce grew from 2.1 to 3 million under President Joe Biden, “a 46% increase since Biden took office.” By Caleb McCullough• February 18, 2025 Instagram posts stated on November 04, 2022 in an image: A Twitter employee was laid off after receiving a meme. By Andy Nguyen• November 8, 2022 Instagram posts stated on September 06, 2022 in an Instagram post: Astronaut Karen Nyberg filmed what “was supposedly a video from space” in front of a green screen. By Ciara O'Rourke• September 9, 2022 TikTok posts stated on April 30, 2022 in a TikTok video: Video shows former President Barack Obama sharing how to mislead the public. By Jeff Cercone• August 18, 2022 Facebook posts stated on December 04, 2021 in a Facebook post: Microsoft and Bill Gates created a 1999 video game called “Omikron.” By Samantha Putterman• December 17, 2021 Facebook posts stated on September 07, 2023 in a Facebook post: CNN reported Sept. 7, 2023, that President Joe Biden’s family admitted “he died and was replaced by an actor in 2019.” By Loreben Tuquero• September 8, 2023 Viral image stated on March 08, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows Elon Musk endorsing “an anti-aging remedy.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 9, 2023 Viral image stated on December 07, 2022 in an Instagram post: Video shows former President Donald Trump saying he “just can’t be upset” with Kanye West. By Ciara O'Rourke• December 9, 2022 Instagram posts stated on December 02, 2022 in an Instagram post: Elon Musk said, “I predict that I will buy tomorrow the entire Meta company.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 20, 2022 Facebook posts stated on September 12, 2022 in a video on Facebook: "55,000 years ago the world was 2 degrees warmer Celsius than it is today.” By Kristin Hugo• October 10, 2022 Donald Trump stated on May 16, 2019 in an immigration speech: "Only 12% of legal immigrants are selected based on skill or based on merit. In countries like Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and others, that number is closer to 60, and even 70 and 75% in some cases." By Miriam Valverde• May 24, 2019 TikTok posts stated on July 18, 2021 in a TikTok video: “The Vaccine Adverse Event Recording System shows that 5,946 people have died because of the” COVID-19 vaccine. By Tom Kertscher• August 9, 2021 Instagram posts stated on October 18, 2022 in a post: “Eagles fans shout F— Joe Biden while Jill Biden attends NFL game!” By Gabrielle Settles• October 26, 2022 David Beckham stated on June 10, 2016 in a UNICEF video: "Swaziland has the highest rate of HIV infection in the world." By Jon Greenberg• June 17, 2016 Viral image stated on September 07, 2022 in an Instagram post: “Naomi Biden says Joe Biden died four years ago.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 8, 2022 Facebook posts stated on August 21, 2021 in a Facebook post: “80% of women who have been jabbed have lost their children in the first trimester.” By Tom Kertscher• August 24, 2021
Satanic Temple’s fight over abortion rights, Roe v Wade so far is unsuccessful By Jeff Cercone• May 5, 2022 Fact-checking TikTok video on nixed COVID-19 vaccine candidate in Australia By Tom Kertscher• July 1, 2021 Understanding the battle over the Indian Child Welfare Act By Noah Y. Kim• November 1, 2021 COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy: Why scientists and doctors say it's safe By Bill McCarthy• August 16, 2021 The electoral college vs. the popular vote: Could states do an end-run around the current system? By Amy Sherman• November 17, 2016 Studies on circumcision and autism don’t say what RFK Jr. says they do By Grace Abels• October 20, 2025 ‘Reinfections are going to continue to occur’: COVID-19 immunity and the risks of reinfection By Madison Czopek• July 19, 2022 V-Safe: How everyday people help the CDC track COVID-19 vaccine safety with their phones By Amanda Michelle Gomez• August 26, 2021 All abortion bans include exceptions for a mother’s life. But are they working? By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa, Samantha Putterman• June 23, 2023 More states remove permit requirement to carry a concealed gun By Amy Sherman• April 12, 2022 The media's definition of fake news vs. Donald Trump's By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 18, 2017 Why Holocaust comparisons by anti-vaccine activists like RFK Jr. are grossly inaccurate By Bill McCarthy• January 27, 2022 By the numbers: How common are data breaches — and what can you do about them? By Daniel Funke• September 23, 2019 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023
