2 People 4836 Fact-checks 1833 Articles People (2) Organizers for Bernie 2020 Our Democracy 2020 Fact-checks (4836) Facebook posts stated on September 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: “9,871,525 is the number of registered voters in AZ according to FB. AZ population is 7,270,000.” By Samantha Putterman• October 1, 2020 Facebook posts stated on September 01, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Facebook “is banning Trump from advertising for president.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 23, 2020 Facebook posts stated on August 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: Olive Garden employees are allowed to wear Black Lives Matter masks “but NOT the American flag.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 10, 2020 Facebook posts stated on April 26, 2021 in a Facebook post: A McDonald’s restaurant in Elkton, Md., was permanently closed “due to a sex trafficking investigation.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 28, 2021 Jim Lamon stated on January 26, 2022 in an ad: The Biden-Harris administration "wants to hand out $450,000 to illegal immigrants." By Tom Kertscher• January 26, 2022 Facebook posts stated on July 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Two mail in ballots in PA (were) sent to the same person with their names on both a week and a half apart.” By Samantha Putterman• August 28, 2020 Facebook posts stated on December 15, 2020 in text posts and screenshots: “One of the first nurses to receive the vaccine in AL is now dead.” By Daniel Funke• December 17, 2020 Facebook posts stated on December 25, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Judge Rules Over 200,000 Biden Votes Are Illegitimate In Wisconsin.” By Eric Litke• January 6, 2021 Chain message stated on June 02, 2020 in a text: Text from someone “connected” to Raleigh police: “antifa may be heading into the wealthy neighborhoods tonight to take what should be theirs.” By Paul Specht• June 5, 2020 Viral image stated on September 26, 2019 in a Facebook post: "President Trump is asking everyone to forward this email… The TRUMP Rules: Congressional Reform Act of 2017." By Ciara O'Rourke• October 25, 2019 Instagram posts stated on August 11, 2023 in an Instagram post: Photos are proof that Hawaii fires were caused by a “direct energy weapon assault on the people.” By Jeff Cercone• August 11, 2023 Viral image stated on November 03, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says First Lady Melania Trump posted a photo of herself "yesterday" and Facebook took it down. By Samantha Putterman• December 6, 2019 Jon Tester stated on September 06, 2024 in a Facebook ad: “Tim Sheehy told us his health care plan: ‘We need to return health care to pure privatization.’ That would eliminate Medicare.” By Louis Jacobson• September 20, 2024 Gail Collins stated on February 15, 2015 in a column: Says award-winning Milwaukee Public Schools teacher Megan Sampson was laid off because Gov. Scott Walker cut state aid to education. By James B. Nelson• February 17, 2015 Facebook posts stated on February 14, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Mike Pence as saying that people with pre-existing conditions need "more Jesus care," not health care. By Samantha Putterman• February 18, 2019 Facebook posts stated on June 18, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Mark Zuckerberg's real name is Jacob Greenberg and he’s the grandson of billionaire David Rockefeller. By Samantha Putterman• July 28, 2020 USA In Front stated on December 10, 2017 in a headline: "Update: Chuck Schumer’s steamy affair with a high school cheerleader confirmed." By Amy Sherman• December 18, 2017 Viral image stated on June 07, 2019 in a Facebook post: "FactCheck.org exposed Snopes.com as an extremely liberal propaganda site with an agenda to discredit anything that appears to be conservative." By Ciara O'Rourke• June 19, 2019 Bloggers stated on June 12, 2018 in a blog post: "Burka clad woman runs over baby, gets away with crime for one stunning reason ..." By Bill McCarthy• June 26, 2018 TDAlliance.com stated on May 12, 2017 in a headline: "Jefferson Davis statue to be replaced with Obama likeness." By Joshua Gillin• May 18, 2017 Articles (1833) No evidence that a Lansing, Mich., protester said he has COVID-19 By Arielle Kass• April 23, 2020 Here are our fact-checks about Ray Epps, who is suing Fox News for defamation over Jan. 6 claims By Jeff Cercone• July 13, 2023 ‘So, who’s right?’ PolitiFact reader feedback on immigration, fact-checking Trump By Josie Hollingsworth• February 21, 2024 False vaccine claims persist on Facebook, despite a ban. 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Facebook posts stated on September 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: “9,871,525 is the number of registered voters in AZ according to FB. AZ population is 7,270,000.” By Samantha Putterman• October 1, 2020 Facebook posts stated on September 01, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Facebook “is banning Trump from advertising for president.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 23, 2020 Facebook posts stated on August 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: Olive Garden employees are allowed to wear Black Lives Matter masks “but NOT the American flag.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 10, 2020 Facebook posts stated on April 26, 2021 in a Facebook post: A McDonald’s restaurant in Elkton, Md., was permanently closed “due to a sex trafficking investigation.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 28, 2021 Jim Lamon stated on January 26, 2022 in an ad: The Biden-Harris administration "wants to hand out $450,000 to illegal immigrants." By Tom Kertscher• January 26, 2022 Facebook posts stated on July 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Two mail in ballots in PA (were) sent to the same person with their names on both a week and a half apart.” By Samantha Putterman• August 28, 2020 Facebook posts stated on December 15, 2020 in text posts and screenshots: “One of the first nurses to receive the vaccine in AL is now dead.” By Daniel Funke• December 17, 2020 Facebook posts stated on December 25, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Judge Rules Over 200,000 Biden Votes Are Illegitimate In Wisconsin.” By Eric Litke• January 6, 2021 Chain message stated on June 02, 2020 in a text: Text from someone “connected” to Raleigh police: “antifa may be heading into the wealthy neighborhoods tonight to take what should be theirs.” By Paul Specht• June 5, 2020 Viral image stated on September 26, 2019 in a Facebook post: "President Trump is asking everyone to forward this email… The TRUMP Rules: Congressional Reform Act of 2017." By Ciara O'Rourke• October 25, 2019 Instagram posts stated on August 11, 2023 in an Instagram post: Photos are proof that Hawaii fires were caused by a “direct energy weapon assault on the people.” By Jeff Cercone• August 11, 2023 Viral image stated on November 03, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says First Lady Melania Trump posted a photo of herself "yesterday" and Facebook took it down. By Samantha Putterman• December 6, 2019 Jon Tester stated on September 06, 2024 in a Facebook ad: “Tim Sheehy told us his health care plan: ‘We need to return health care to pure privatization.’ That would eliminate Medicare.” By Louis Jacobson• September 20, 2024 Gail Collins stated on February 15, 2015 in a column: Says award-winning Milwaukee Public Schools teacher Megan Sampson was laid off because Gov. Scott Walker cut state aid to education. By James B. Nelson• February 17, 2015 Facebook posts stated on February 14, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Mike Pence as saying that people with pre-existing conditions need "more Jesus care," not health care. By Samantha Putterman• February 18, 2019 Facebook posts stated on June 18, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Mark Zuckerberg's real name is Jacob Greenberg and he’s the grandson of billionaire David Rockefeller. By Samantha Putterman• July 28, 2020 USA In Front stated on December 10, 2017 in a headline: "Update: Chuck Schumer’s steamy affair with a high school cheerleader confirmed." By Amy Sherman• December 18, 2017 Viral image stated on June 07, 2019 in a Facebook post: "FactCheck.org exposed Snopes.com as an extremely liberal propaganda site with an agenda to discredit anything that appears to be conservative." By Ciara O'Rourke• June 19, 2019 Bloggers stated on June 12, 2018 in a blog post: "Burka clad woman runs over baby, gets away with crime for one stunning reason ..." By Bill McCarthy• June 26, 2018 TDAlliance.com stated on May 12, 2017 in a headline: "Jefferson Davis statue to be replaced with Obama likeness." By Joshua Gillin• May 18, 2017
No evidence that a Lansing, Mich., protester said he has COVID-19 By Arielle Kass• April 23, 2020 Here are our fact-checks about Ray Epps, who is suing Fox News for defamation over Jan. 6 claims By Jeff Cercone• July 13, 2023 ‘So, who’s right?’ PolitiFact reader feedback on immigration, fact-checking Trump By Josie Hollingsworth• February 21, 2024 False vaccine claims persist on Facebook, despite a ban. Here’s why By Daniel Funke• March 30, 2021 How new Jan. 6 revelations on Ray Epps, others undercut Tucker Carlson’s FBI conspiracy theory By Bill McCarthy• January 18, 2022 In Context: James Comey’s past comments on interference in FBI investigations By Lauren Carroll• June 6, 2017 7 false claims from Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s segments on Jan. 6 footage By Samantha Putterman• March 8, 2023 Meta and X removed the accounts of Trump’s assassination attempt suspect: That’s not uncommon By Maria Briceño, Loreben Tuquero• September 17, 2024 There’s still no evidence that the FBI incited the Jan. 6 riot, despite stories claiming otherwise By Samantha Putterman• November 17, 2021 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s tweets about former FBI Director James Comey By John Kruzel• April 18, 2018 Can the Jan. 6 committee get to the truth about the attack — and get Americans to believe it? By Jon Greenberg• December 1, 2021 6 questions about James Comey’s upcoming Senate hearing, answered By Lauren Carroll, John Kruzel• June 7, 2017 What North Carolina politicians are saying about Hurricane Florence By Rashaan Ayesh, Bill McCarthy• September 25, 2018 The top 10 most viewed fact-checks of 2015 By Lauren Carroll• December 30, 2015 PolitiFact’s Mueller Report Book Club, Volume 1 By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 8, 2019 PolitiFact’s coronavirus coverage in one place By Daniel Funke• February 10, 2020 Top Flip-O-Meter fact checks 2020 -- Wisconsin By Haley BeMiller• December 28, 2020 Fact-checking false claims about the 2020 election By Daniel Funke• November 20, 2020 PolitiFact’s complete coverage of the 2020 Democratic National Convention By Katie Sanders, PolitiFact Staff • August 21, 2020 Top election fact checks -- Wisconsin By Haley BeMiller• December 24, 2020
