0 People 21 Fact-checks 21 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (21) Facebook posts stated on March 18, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says the Looney Tunes cartoon character Yosemite Sam was banned from television for being too violent. By Samantha Putterman• March 21, 2019 Instagram posts stated on January 24, 2024 in an Instagram post: Photo shows explosives disguised as food cans. By Sara Swann• February 1, 2024 Rhode Island Senate stated on January 15, 2014 in a Senate resolution: "The (New England) Patriots were led by an explosive offense that scored the second most points in the NFL." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 17, 2014 Instagram posts stated on February 08, 2023 in an Instagram post: Winston Churchill didn’t mention the Holocaust in his memoirs because it didn’t happen. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 23, 2023 David Rible stated on November 30, 2013 in an interview on NJTV's 'On the Record' with Michael Aron program: "This governor has given us continual balanced budgets without raising taxes." By Caryn Shinske• December 29, 2013 Donald Trump stated on February 23, 2016 in a campaign speech: The U.S. "doesn’t make television sets anymore." By Warren Fiske, Linda Qiu• March 14, 2016 Facebook posts stated on April 24, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: Foto muestra “El océano Atlántico y el pacífico frente a frente sin mezclarse”. By Maria Briceño• April 29, 2024 Donald Trump stated on April 20, 2016 in a tweet: "Ted Cruz is mathematically out of winning the race." By Linda Qiu• April 20, 2016 Peter DeFazio stated on February 12, 2015 in an interview on MSNBC: "Monarch butterflies are becoming extinct" because of increased use of crops genetically modified to withstand pesticides. By Lauren Carroll• February 17, 2015 Donald Trump stated on September 16, 2016 in a speech: "Hillary Clinton and her campaign of 2008 started the birther controversy." By Jon Greenberg, Linda Qiu• September 16, 2016 Donald Trump stated on December 08, 2020 in comments made during a White House Operation Warp Speed vaccine summit: The percentage of Americans with natural immunity from getting COVID-19 is “a very powerful vaccine in itself.” By Victoria Knight• December 15, 2020 Charlie Crist stated on July 14, 2022 in a campaign ad: Ron DeSantis "opposes any background checks on guns, even for violent criminals." By Yacob Reyes• July 22, 2022 Gavin Newsom stated on June 02, 2017 in a tweet: "Americans are 25x more likely to be shot & killed than others in developed countries." By Chris Nichols• June 14, 2017 Greg Abbott stated on March 14, 2016 in responding to reporters: "The fact is voter fraud is rampant." By W. Gardner Selby• March 17, 2016 Thom Tillis stated on August 14, 2023 in a campaign email: A Democrat-sponsored bill proposes a “1,000% gun tax on most firearms.” By Paul Specht• September 8, 2023 Dick Morris stated on April 07, 2014 in in a broadcast of Fox News' "Hannity": A North Carolina study proves that "probably over a million people voted twice in (the 2012) election." By Jon Greenberg• April 10, 2014 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 Articles (21) The workings of PolitiFact Wisconsin By Tom Kertscher• September 20, 2018 In the wake of nation's latest mass shooting, what we know about guns from five fact-checks By D.L. 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Facebook posts stated on March 18, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says the Looney Tunes cartoon character Yosemite Sam was banned from television for being too violent. By Samantha Putterman• March 21, 2019 Instagram posts stated on January 24, 2024 in an Instagram post: Photo shows explosives disguised as food cans. By Sara Swann• February 1, 2024 Rhode Island Senate stated on January 15, 2014 in a Senate resolution: "The (New England) Patriots were led by an explosive offense that scored the second most points in the NFL." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 17, 2014 Instagram posts stated on February 08, 2023 in an Instagram post: Winston Churchill didn’t mention the Holocaust in his memoirs because it didn’t happen. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 23, 2023 David Rible stated on November 30, 2013 in an interview on NJTV's 'On the Record' with Michael Aron program: "This governor has given us continual balanced budgets without raising taxes." By Caryn Shinske• December 29, 2013 Donald Trump stated on February 23, 2016 in a campaign speech: The U.S. "doesn’t make television sets anymore." By Warren Fiske, Linda Qiu• March 14, 2016 Facebook posts stated on April 24, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: Foto muestra “El océano Atlántico y el pacífico frente a frente sin mezclarse”. By Maria Briceño• April 29, 2024 Donald Trump stated on April 20, 2016 in a tweet: "Ted Cruz is mathematically out of winning the race." By Linda Qiu• April 20, 2016 Peter DeFazio stated on February 12, 2015 in an interview on MSNBC: "Monarch butterflies are becoming extinct" because of increased use of crops genetically modified to withstand pesticides. By Lauren Carroll• February 17, 2015 Donald Trump stated on September 16, 2016 in a speech: "Hillary Clinton and her campaign of 2008 started the birther controversy." By Jon Greenberg, Linda Qiu• September 16, 2016 Donald Trump stated on December 08, 2020 in comments made during a White House Operation Warp Speed vaccine summit: The percentage of Americans with natural immunity from getting COVID-19 is “a very powerful vaccine in itself.” By Victoria Knight• December 15, 2020 Charlie Crist stated on July 14, 2022 in a campaign ad: Ron DeSantis "opposes any background checks on guns, even for violent criminals." By Yacob Reyes• July 22, 2022 Gavin Newsom stated on June 02, 2017 in a tweet: "Americans are 25x more likely to be shot & killed than others in developed countries." By Chris Nichols• June 14, 2017 Greg Abbott stated on March 14, 2016 in responding to reporters: "The fact is voter fraud is rampant." By W. Gardner Selby• March 17, 2016 Thom Tillis stated on August 14, 2023 in a campaign email: A Democrat-sponsored bill proposes a “1,000% gun tax on most firearms.” By Paul Specht• September 8, 2023 Dick Morris stated on April 07, 2014 in in a broadcast of Fox News' "Hannity": A North Carolina study proves that "probably over a million people voted twice in (the 2012) election." By Jon Greenberg• April 10, 2014 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
The workings of PolitiFact Wisconsin By Tom Kertscher• September 20, 2018 In the wake of nation's latest mass shooting, what we know about guns from five fact-checks By D.L. Davis, Tom Kertscher• November 9, 2018 Fact-checking Florida’s Legislature at the halfway point By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• April 1, 2015 John Kasich on the Truth-O-Meter By Lauren Carroll• May 4, 2016 The top 10 most viewed fact-checks of 2015 By Lauren Carroll• December 30, 2015 Fact-checking the Jan. 25 Sunday shows By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• January 25, 2015 PunditFact fact-checks the Jan. 25 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• January 25, 2015 Fact-checking John Kasich By Christian Belanger• July 21, 2015 PolitiFact Florida’s Top 5 for March By Amy Sherman• April 9, 2015 Can vaccination and infection rates add up to reach COVID-19 herd immunity? By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez• March 16, 2021 Mailbag: 'How can this FALSE claim be Mostly True?' By Amy Sherman• April 3, 2015 9 fact-checks about voting and elections By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• November 4, 2014 Why does federal law make it easier for 18-year-olds to buy AR-15s than handguns? By Madison Czopek• July 1, 2022 Fact-checking voting laws: a year-end report By Amy Sherman• December 19, 2013 PolitiFact reader feedback: ‘Not giving all the context is misleading’ By Josie Hollingsworth• August 27, 2024 The history of the AR-15 and how it became a symbol of American gun culture By Sara Swann• June 28, 2022 All of PolitiFact California’s fact checks on gun violence By Chris Nichols• February 23, 2018 Donald Trump and Joe Biden on Israel and Gaza: Comparing their positions By Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe• June 25, 2024 Can I get an updated COVID-19 vaccine this year? Is it available yet? Will insurance cover it? By Madison Czopek• August 29, 2025 Prep for the first presidential debate with our guide to Biden, Trump talking points By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• June 20, 2024
