0 People 36 Fact-checks 13 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (36) Instagram posts stated on November 12, 2024 in an Instagram post: Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are “part of the World Economic Forum.” By Jeff Cercone• November 13, 2024 Facebook posts stated on August 28, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Winston Churchill said, "You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life." By Samantha Putterman• September 4, 2019 Viral image stated on July 12, 2023 in an Instagram post: U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said, “How can the Titanic submersible run out of air if you breathe both in and out? I feel like this is more fake news BS.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 12, 2023 Viral image stated on November 20, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows CNN chyrons that read, "Democrats ask, ‘Why even have a Second Amendment?'" and "CNN Exclusive: China cracks down on pro democracy demonstrators." By Ciara O'Rourke• November 21, 2019 Tom Barrett stated on October 21, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "Scott Walker wants to make abortion illegal, even in cases of rape, incest or to protect the life of the mother." By Tom Kertscher• October 26, 2010 Facebook posts stated on May 11, 2024 in a Facebook post: Aurora borealis sightings a “fabricated light show” created by a HAARP experiment. By Jeff Cercone• May 13, 2024 Joe Biden stated on April 08, 2021 in a speech: “You go to a gun show, you can buy whatever you want, and no background check." By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2021 Social Media stated on January 18, 2025 in social media posts: “Trump passed a new law that whoever is paying the child support will get to declare those children on their taxes.” By Sofia Ahmed• January 21, 2025 Facebook posts stated on September 17, 2022 in a Facebook post: Meghan Markle wasn’t allowed to attend Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. By Ciara O'Rourke• September 21, 2022 Alan Grayson stated on September 25, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says Daniel Webster thinks wives should submit to their husbands. By Aaron Sharockman• September 28, 2010 Viral image stated on September 18, 2023 in an Instagram post: Former President Donald Trump called Michelle Obama “Mike” in this tweet. By Ciara O'Rourke• September 19, 2023 Facebook posts stated on August 03, 2022 in an image on Facebook: The CDC has classified monkeypox as an airborne form of herpes that can lead to paralysis. By Madison Czopek• August 5, 2022 Shannon Watts stated on October 25, 2023 in a post on X: “It is harder to buy Sudafed than an AR-15 in Maine.” By Louis Jacobson• October 27, 2023 Facebook posts stated on January 19, 2025 in una publicación en Facebook: "La nueva ley de apoyo infantil de Donald Trump...si recibes manutención infantil ya no podrás reclamar al niño en tus impuestos, solo la persona que está pagando la manutención puede". By Sofia Ahmed, Maria Briceño• January 22, 2025 Facebook posts stated on June 08, 2023 in a Facebook post: Recent wildfires in Canada were simultaneously ignited using weapons. By Ciara O'Rourke• June 13, 2023 Dave Brat stated on October 15, 2014 in a speech.: "I’ll be the only economist in the (U.S.) House." By Sean Gorman• November 9, 2014 X posts stated on October 03, 2024 in a X post: U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg banned private drones from flying over areas affected by Hurricane Helene. By Maria Briceño• October 4, 2024 X posts stated on September 09, 2024 in an X post: "Dallas County Texas (tells) election workers to (illegally) lie on registration & use a church address to register homeless people to vote!” By Jeff Cercone• September 11, 2024 Bill Nelson stated on February 21, 2013 in an interview on Central Florida News 13: In a budget deal struck in 2011 "a trillion dollars of cuts went into effect immediately, and then a special committee was set up ... to get agreement on another $3 trillion of cuts." By Becky Bowers• February 25, 2013 JoEllen Smith stated on February 22, 2013 in an editorial: Cobb is one of the largest school systems (in the nation) that is debt free. By Janel Davis• March 15, 2013 Articles (13) Will the Eagles, Steelers players wear masks during games? 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Instagram posts stated on November 12, 2024 in an Instagram post: Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are “part of the World Economic Forum.” By Jeff Cercone• November 13, 2024 Facebook posts stated on August 28, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Winston Churchill said, "You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life." By Samantha Putterman• September 4, 2019 Viral image stated on July 12, 2023 in an Instagram post: U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said, “How can the Titanic submersible run out of air if you breathe both in and out? I feel like this is more fake news BS.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 12, 2023 Viral image stated on November 20, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows CNN chyrons that read, "Democrats ask, ‘Why even have a Second Amendment?'" and "CNN Exclusive: China cracks down on pro democracy demonstrators." By Ciara O'Rourke• November 21, 2019 Tom Barrett stated on October 21, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says "Scott Walker wants to make abortion illegal, even in cases of rape, incest or to protect the life of the mother." By Tom Kertscher• October 26, 2010 Facebook posts stated on May 11, 2024 in a Facebook post: Aurora borealis sightings a “fabricated light show” created by a HAARP experiment. By Jeff Cercone• May 13, 2024 Joe Biden stated on April 08, 2021 in a speech: “You go to a gun show, you can buy whatever you want, and no background check." By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2021 Social Media stated on January 18, 2025 in social media posts: “Trump passed a new law that whoever is paying the child support will get to declare those children on their taxes.” By Sofia Ahmed• January 21, 2025 Facebook posts stated on September 17, 2022 in a Facebook post: Meghan Markle wasn’t allowed to attend Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. By Ciara O'Rourke• September 21, 2022 Alan Grayson stated on September 25, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says Daniel Webster thinks wives should submit to their husbands. By Aaron Sharockman• September 28, 2010 Viral image stated on September 18, 2023 in an Instagram post: Former President Donald Trump called Michelle Obama “Mike” in this tweet. By Ciara O'Rourke• September 19, 2023 Facebook posts stated on August 03, 2022 in an image on Facebook: The CDC has classified monkeypox as an airborne form of herpes that can lead to paralysis. By Madison Czopek• August 5, 2022 Shannon Watts stated on October 25, 2023 in a post on X: “It is harder to buy Sudafed than an AR-15 in Maine.” By Louis Jacobson• October 27, 2023 Facebook posts stated on January 19, 2025 in una publicación en Facebook: "La nueva ley de apoyo infantil de Donald Trump...si recibes manutención infantil ya no podrás reclamar al niño en tus impuestos, solo la persona que está pagando la manutención puede". By Sofia Ahmed, Maria Briceño• January 22, 2025 Facebook posts stated on June 08, 2023 in a Facebook post: Recent wildfires in Canada were simultaneously ignited using weapons. By Ciara O'Rourke• June 13, 2023 Dave Brat stated on October 15, 2014 in a speech.: "I’ll be the only economist in the (U.S.) House." By Sean Gorman• November 9, 2014 X posts stated on October 03, 2024 in a X post: U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg banned private drones from flying over areas affected by Hurricane Helene. By Maria Briceño• October 4, 2024 X posts stated on September 09, 2024 in an X post: "Dallas County Texas (tells) election workers to (illegally) lie on registration & use a church address to register homeless people to vote!” By Jeff Cercone• September 11, 2024 Bill Nelson stated on February 21, 2013 in an interview on Central Florida News 13: In a budget deal struck in 2011 "a trillion dollars of cuts went into effect immediately, and then a special committee was set up ... to get agreement on another $3 trillion of cuts." By Becky Bowers• February 25, 2013 JoEllen Smith stated on February 22, 2013 in an editorial: Cobb is one of the largest school systems (in the nation) that is debt free. By Janel Davis• March 15, 2013
Will the Eagles, Steelers players wear masks during games? They don’t have to By Jessica Calefati• November 25, 2020 Why claims that DOGE ended a lease on Obama’s Chicago presidential library are misleading By Jeff Cercone• March 7, 2025 The battle over the debt limit: What to know after the House GOP passed its bill By Louis Jacobson• April 28, 2023 Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s attacks on Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy By Jeff Cercone• February 20, 2025 The debt limit fight: Why does it matter? How could it be resolved? By Louis Jacobson• January 19, 2023 Spotlight on 6 of Joe Biden’s campaign promises as he gives the 2024 State of the Union By Matthew Crowley• March 7, 2024 Antidepressants are widely used in the U.S., and data hasn’t proved they cause mass violence By Madison Czopek• November 19, 2025 Fact-checking Joe Biden on Day 1 of 2024 Democratic National Convention By PolitiFact Staff • August 20, 2024 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013 The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025 As Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential bid, how has Florida fared economically on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2023
