0 People 79 Fact-checks 43 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (79) 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 May 07, 2022 in a Facebook post: Video shows abortion rights activist urging women to "run on down to the abortion clinic" if they get pregnant. By Jeff Cercone• May 11, 2022 Instagram posts stated on November 25, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows Black Friday shoppers “in Biden’s thriving economy.” By Jeff Cercone• November 30, 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 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 Democratic National Committee stated on February 29, 2012 in a Web video advertisement: "Under President Obama, U.S. security funding for Israel is at an all-time high." By Louis Jacobson• March 2, 2012 Tom Cotton stated on April 08, 2021 in a tweet: “New York's 1,200+ homeless veterans are ineligible for these $15,600 payments.” By Cassidey Kavathas• May 18, 2021 TikTok posts stated on October 24, 2021 in in a TikTok video: Product shortages are manufactured; goods are stuck in warehouses. By Jill Terreri Ramos• November 4, 2021 TikTok posts stated on November 03, 2023 in a TikTok post: A “B-2 stealth bomber seen over New York” means “Hezbollah may declare war on Israel.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 10, 2023 Facebook posts stated on May 15, 2022 in a post: “Due to the baby formula shortage Tricare will now pay to have it shipped directly to you.” By Monique Curet• May 18, 2022 Viral image stated on February 08, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photo shows the “USS Al Gore Global Warming Research Vessel” covered in ice. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 16, 2021 Chuck Todd stated on June 11, 2014 in comments on MSNBC: "Cantor's campaign spent more at steakhouses than Brat spent on his entire campaign." By Jon Greenberg• June 11, 2014 Facebook posts stated on June 18, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Clint Eastwood said Hollywood is "the place of traitors and pedophilians" and he’s decided to "leave" it to "fight against traitors with real American patriots with president Trump." By Samantha Putterman• June 21, 2019 RealNewsRightNow.com stated on April 29, 2016 in an Internet post: "Trump on revamping the military: We’re bringing back the draft." By Joshua Gillin• April 21, 2017 Donald Trump stated on February 18, 2025 in remarks to reporters at Mar-a-Lago: Volodymyr Zelenskyy “started” the war in Ukraine with Russia. By Claire Cranford, Louis Jacobson• February 19, 2025 Melanie D'Arrigo stated on February 06, 2022 in a Tweet: “Teachers can only deduct up to $250 for school supplies on their taxes, but billionaires can write off the entire cost of a private jet.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• February 18, 2022 Facebook posts stated on July 18, 2021 in a Facebook post: Ethylene oxide used in COVID-19 testing swabs “literally changes the structure of the building blocks of your own body.” By Andy Nguyen• July 29, 2021 Scott Walker stated on June 05, 2020 in a tweet: There are state workers who are "idle" at home during the coronavirus pandemic. By Lawrence Andrea• June 17, 2020 Facebook posts stated on September 01, 2020 in a Facebook post: "PEDOPHILIA is now LEGAL in CALIFORNIA. Now a 21 year old can have sex with an 11 year old, and not be listed on the sex registry as a sex offender." By Chris Nichols• September 2, 2020 Ted Cruz stated on April 22, 2016 in an attack ad: Says Donald Trump thinks "a grown man pretending to be a woman (should) be allowed to use the women's restroom." By Linda Qiu• April 25, 2016 Articles (43) We're honored By Bill Adair• October 3, 2008 PolitiFact wins online journalism award By Bill Adair• December 5, 2008 PunditFact confirms steakhouse claim about Eric Cantor's campaign By W. Gardner Selby• June 13, 2014 A short history of the national anthem, protests and the NFL By Louis Jacobson• September 25, 2017 Man behind viral border wall GoFundMe fundraiser also peddled false news By Samantha Putterman• December 21, 2018 What is 'covfefe'? By Aaron Sharockman• May 31, 2017 Debating the deficit By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 6, 2013 The Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom economies, in 8 charts By Louis Jacobson• November 29, 2023 What you need to know about Kellyanne Conway's endorsement of Ivanka Trump products By Linda Qiu• February 9, 2017 Fact-checking the Nov. 1 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• November 1, 2015 Fact-checking claims about the defeat of House No. 2 Eric Cantor By Katie Sanders• June 18, 2014 PunditFact: Fact-checking the Nov. 1 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• November 1, 2015 Fact-checking the Gov. Rick Scott, Florida House feud over Enterprise Florida By Amy Sherman• February 27, 2017 In Context: Bill Maher on women By Willoughby Mariano• March 19, 2012 Ahead of the Milwaukee debate, a look at the candidates on the Truth-O-Meter By Tom Kertscher• November 9, 2015 What we know about the history of laws related to foreigners and guns By Amy Sherman• December 13, 2019 Is the titanium dioxide in tampons toxic? By Grace Abels• August 12, 2022 The latest on reunification of families separated at the border, Trump immigration policy By Miriam Valverde• July 12, 2018 Mitt Romney's job creator claim short on evidence By Becky Bowers• January 9, 2012 A ‘third assassination attempt’ against Trump? Here’s what we know about California arrest By Jeff Cercone• October 14, 2024
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 May 07, 2022 in a Facebook post: Video shows abortion rights activist urging women to "run on down to the abortion clinic" if they get pregnant. By Jeff Cercone• May 11, 2022 Instagram posts stated on November 25, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows Black Friday shoppers “in Biden’s thriving economy.” By Jeff Cercone• November 30, 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 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 Democratic National Committee stated on February 29, 2012 in a Web video advertisement: "Under President Obama, U.S. security funding for Israel is at an all-time high." By Louis Jacobson• March 2, 2012 Tom Cotton stated on April 08, 2021 in a tweet: “New York's 1,200+ homeless veterans are ineligible for these $15,600 payments.” By Cassidey Kavathas• May 18, 2021 TikTok posts stated on October 24, 2021 in in a TikTok video: Product shortages are manufactured; goods are stuck in warehouses. By Jill Terreri Ramos• November 4, 2021 TikTok posts stated on November 03, 2023 in a TikTok post: A “B-2 stealth bomber seen over New York” means “Hezbollah may declare war on Israel.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 10, 2023 Facebook posts stated on May 15, 2022 in a post: “Due to the baby formula shortage Tricare will now pay to have it shipped directly to you.” By Monique Curet• May 18, 2022 Viral image stated on February 08, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photo shows the “USS Al Gore Global Warming Research Vessel” covered in ice. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 16, 2021 Chuck Todd stated on June 11, 2014 in comments on MSNBC: "Cantor's campaign spent more at steakhouses than Brat spent on his entire campaign." By Jon Greenberg• June 11, 2014 Facebook posts stated on June 18, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Clint Eastwood said Hollywood is "the place of traitors and pedophilians" and he’s decided to "leave" it to "fight against traitors with real American patriots with president Trump." By Samantha Putterman• June 21, 2019 RealNewsRightNow.com stated on April 29, 2016 in an Internet post: "Trump on revamping the military: We’re bringing back the draft." By Joshua Gillin• April 21, 2017 Donald Trump stated on February 18, 2025 in remarks to reporters at Mar-a-Lago: Volodymyr Zelenskyy “started” the war in Ukraine with Russia. By Claire Cranford, Louis Jacobson• February 19, 2025 Melanie D'Arrigo stated on February 06, 2022 in a Tweet: “Teachers can only deduct up to $250 for school supplies on their taxes, but billionaires can write off the entire cost of a private jet.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• February 18, 2022 Facebook posts stated on July 18, 2021 in a Facebook post: Ethylene oxide used in COVID-19 testing swabs “literally changes the structure of the building blocks of your own body.” By Andy Nguyen• July 29, 2021 Scott Walker stated on June 05, 2020 in a tweet: There are state workers who are "idle" at home during the coronavirus pandemic. By Lawrence Andrea• June 17, 2020 Facebook posts stated on September 01, 2020 in a Facebook post: "PEDOPHILIA is now LEGAL in CALIFORNIA. Now a 21 year old can have sex with an 11 year old, and not be listed on the sex registry as a sex offender." By Chris Nichols• September 2, 2020 Ted Cruz stated on April 22, 2016 in an attack ad: Says Donald Trump thinks "a grown man pretending to be a woman (should) be allowed to use the women's restroom." By Linda Qiu• April 25, 2016
We're honored By Bill Adair• October 3, 2008 PolitiFact wins online journalism award By Bill Adair• December 5, 2008 PunditFact confirms steakhouse claim about Eric Cantor's campaign By W. Gardner Selby• June 13, 2014 A short history of the national anthem, protests and the NFL By Louis Jacobson• September 25, 2017 Man behind viral border wall GoFundMe fundraiser also peddled false news By Samantha Putterman• December 21, 2018 What is 'covfefe'? By Aaron Sharockman• May 31, 2017 Debating the deficit By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 6, 2013 The Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom economies, in 8 charts By Louis Jacobson• November 29, 2023 What you need to know about Kellyanne Conway's endorsement of Ivanka Trump products By Linda Qiu• February 9, 2017 Fact-checking the Nov. 1 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• November 1, 2015 Fact-checking claims about the defeat of House No. 2 Eric Cantor By Katie Sanders• June 18, 2014 PunditFact: Fact-checking the Nov. 1 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• November 1, 2015 Fact-checking the Gov. Rick Scott, Florida House feud over Enterprise Florida By Amy Sherman• February 27, 2017 In Context: Bill Maher on women By Willoughby Mariano• March 19, 2012 Ahead of the Milwaukee debate, a look at the candidates on the Truth-O-Meter By Tom Kertscher• November 9, 2015 What we know about the history of laws related to foreigners and guns By Amy Sherman• December 13, 2019 Is the titanium dioxide in tampons toxic? By Grace Abels• August 12, 2022 The latest on reunification of families separated at the border, Trump immigration policy By Miriam Valverde• July 12, 2018 Mitt Romney's job creator claim short on evidence By Becky Bowers• January 9, 2012 A ‘third assassination attempt’ against Trump? Here’s what we know about California arrest By Jeff Cercone• October 14, 2024
