0 People 20 Fact-checks 6 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (20) Instagram posts stated on July 31, 2022 in a post: “China threatens to shoot Nancy Pelosi’s plane down if she visits Taiwan.” By Monique Curet• August 2, 2022 Thomas Lindsay stated on January 12, 2013 in an opinion column.: "Approximately 43 percent of all college grades today are A's, an increase of 28 percentage points since 1960." By W. Gardner Selby• January 31, 2013 Facebook posts stated on June 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: "China has been stealing our manufacturing, costing Wisconsin almost 90,000 jobs." By Lawrence Andrea• July 2, 2020 The Trump Talks stated on April 02, 2018 in a headline: "Breaking! Terrorist attacks Trumps at Mar A Lago." By Amy Sherman• April 3, 2018 Facebook posts stated on January 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: “In ‘Resident Evil’ the Umbrella Corporation releases a virus that infects the people of Raccoon City. A biological research lab with the exact same logo as the Umbrella Corporation can be found in the city where the coronavirus outbreak originated.” By Bill McCarthy• March 3, 2020 Joaquin Castro stated on September 22, 2012 in a panel at the Texas Tribune Festival.: Texas is "the state that has now gone the longest without electing a Democrat statewide." By W. Gardner Selby• September 26, 2012 Viral image stated on May 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: Vanilla ice cream was black until 1912, when "white people couldn’t tolerate eating something that tasted soooooo delicious being black." By Ciara O'Rourke• May 21, 2019 Multnomah County stated on July 10, 2012 in a public health campaign: Says "Your kid just ate 16 packs of sugar." By Janie Har• July 11, 2012 Nancy Pelosi stated on October 05, 2009 in an interview on the Charlie Rose Show: About 750,000 people die in China each year from auto emissions. By Catharine Richert• October 8, 2009 Eric Cantor stated on November 14, 2011 in a news conference.: The U.S. economy "is three times as big as China's." By Sean Gorman• December 5, 2011 Instagram posts stated on December 31, 2021 in an Instagram post: Tylenol "ruins your ability to kill” COVID-19. By Samantha Putterman• January 5, 2022 Marco Rubio stated on March 14, 2013 in a CPAC speech: "The Chinese government provides their people no access to the Internet." By Katie Sanders, Amy Sherman• March 15, 2013 Facebook posts stated on July 06, 2015 in a meme on social media: Says Hillary Clinton’s top 10 donors are mainly "banks, corporations and media," while Bernie Sanders’ top 10 donors are labor unions. By Louis Jacobson• July 7, 2015 Peter Kinder stated on October 16, 2015 in a tweet: "After today, @GovJayNixon will have been overridden more times than all previous governors in #MO history #moleg" By Allison Graves• October 28, 2015 Donald Trump stated on November 22, 2025 in a Truth Social post: “I have just gotten the highest poll numbers of my ‘political career.’” By Louis Jacobson• November 24, 2025 Pramila Jayapal stated on May 28, 2023 in in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union”: The average amount of assistance for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is $6 a day. By Sevana Wenn• June 6, 2023 X posts stated on October 26, 2025 in a post on X: Video shows Hurricane Melissa hitting Jamaica on Oct. 26, 2025. By Maria Briceño• October 27, 2025 Ted Cruz stated on October 19, 2025 in an X post: Democrats are “dishonestly sending around a video from 2017” claiming it was an Oct. 18 ‘No Kings’ rally in Boston. By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• October 20, 2025 West Virginians For Health Freedom stated on August 29, 2025 in a billboard in Morgantown, W.Va.: “Vaccine makers are exempt from all liability for vaccine injury and death.” By Natalie Ribar• October 15, 2025 Brian Tyler Cohen stated on May 03, 2023 in a Facebook post: House Speaker “Kevin McCarthy has quietly implemented a pay raise for members (of Congress) that could be $30,000+ per person. It circumvents the Constitution by instead reimbursing their rent, utilities, & meals.” By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2023 Articles (6) What’s the manufacturing job killer, automation or trade? By Jon Greenberg• October 16, 2019 Storm, mitigation claims checked by Truth-O-Meters By Caryn Shinske• November 1, 2012 Hurricanes and tropical storms lead to flood of misinformation By Amy Sherman• August 28, 2019 A month-by-month look at the misinformation that caught our attention in a busy news year By Jeff Cercone• December 26, 2024 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013 As Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential bid, how has Florida fared economically on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2023
Instagram posts stated on July 31, 2022 in a post: “China threatens to shoot Nancy Pelosi’s plane down if she visits Taiwan.” By Monique Curet• August 2, 2022 Thomas Lindsay stated on January 12, 2013 in an opinion column.: "Approximately 43 percent of all college grades today are A's, an increase of 28 percentage points since 1960." By W. Gardner Selby• January 31, 2013 Facebook posts stated on June 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: "China has been stealing our manufacturing, costing Wisconsin almost 90,000 jobs." By Lawrence Andrea• July 2, 2020 The Trump Talks stated on April 02, 2018 in a headline: "Breaking! Terrorist attacks Trumps at Mar A Lago." By Amy Sherman• April 3, 2018 Facebook posts stated on January 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: “In ‘Resident Evil’ the Umbrella Corporation releases a virus that infects the people of Raccoon City. A biological research lab with the exact same logo as the Umbrella Corporation can be found in the city where the coronavirus outbreak originated.” By Bill McCarthy• March 3, 2020 Joaquin Castro stated on September 22, 2012 in a panel at the Texas Tribune Festival.: Texas is "the state that has now gone the longest without electing a Democrat statewide." By W. Gardner Selby• September 26, 2012 Viral image stated on May 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: Vanilla ice cream was black until 1912, when "white people couldn’t tolerate eating something that tasted soooooo delicious being black." By Ciara O'Rourke• May 21, 2019 Multnomah County stated on July 10, 2012 in a public health campaign: Says "Your kid just ate 16 packs of sugar." By Janie Har• July 11, 2012 Nancy Pelosi stated on October 05, 2009 in an interview on the Charlie Rose Show: About 750,000 people die in China each year from auto emissions. By Catharine Richert• October 8, 2009 Eric Cantor stated on November 14, 2011 in a news conference.: The U.S. economy "is three times as big as China's." By Sean Gorman• December 5, 2011 Instagram posts stated on December 31, 2021 in an Instagram post: Tylenol "ruins your ability to kill” COVID-19. By Samantha Putterman• January 5, 2022 Marco Rubio stated on March 14, 2013 in a CPAC speech: "The Chinese government provides their people no access to the Internet." By Katie Sanders, Amy Sherman• March 15, 2013 Facebook posts stated on July 06, 2015 in a meme on social media: Says Hillary Clinton’s top 10 donors are mainly "banks, corporations and media," while Bernie Sanders’ top 10 donors are labor unions. By Louis Jacobson• July 7, 2015 Peter Kinder stated on October 16, 2015 in a tweet: "After today, @GovJayNixon will have been overridden more times than all previous governors in #MO history #moleg" By Allison Graves• October 28, 2015 Donald Trump stated on November 22, 2025 in a Truth Social post: “I have just gotten the highest poll numbers of my ‘political career.’” By Louis Jacobson• November 24, 2025 Pramila Jayapal stated on May 28, 2023 in in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union”: The average amount of assistance for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is $6 a day. By Sevana Wenn• June 6, 2023 X posts stated on October 26, 2025 in a post on X: Video shows Hurricane Melissa hitting Jamaica on Oct. 26, 2025. By Maria Briceño• October 27, 2025 Ted Cruz stated on October 19, 2025 in an X post: Democrats are “dishonestly sending around a video from 2017” claiming it was an Oct. 18 ‘No Kings’ rally in Boston. By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• October 20, 2025 West Virginians For Health Freedom stated on August 29, 2025 in a billboard in Morgantown, W.Va.: “Vaccine makers are exempt from all liability for vaccine injury and death.” By Natalie Ribar• October 15, 2025 Brian Tyler Cohen stated on May 03, 2023 in a Facebook post: House Speaker “Kevin McCarthy has quietly implemented a pay raise for members (of Congress) that could be $30,000+ per person. It circumvents the Constitution by instead reimbursing their rent, utilities, & meals.” By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2023
What’s the manufacturing job killer, automation or trade? By Jon Greenberg• October 16, 2019 Storm, mitigation claims checked by Truth-O-Meters By Caryn Shinske• November 1, 2012 Hurricanes and tropical storms lead to flood of misinformation By Amy Sherman• August 28, 2019 A month-by-month look at the misinformation that caught our attention in a busy news year By Jeff Cercone• December 26, 2024 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013 As Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential bid, how has Florida fared economically on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2023
