0 People 3213 Fact-checks 934 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (3213) Viral image stated on May 23, 2024 in a Facebook post: Elon Musk said, “I’d rather drink sewer water than see Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 4, 2024 Donald Trump stated on July 01, 2015 in remarks on CNN.: Says his book, The Art of the Deal, is "the No. 1 selling business book of all time." By Linda Qiu• July 6, 2015 Bob Casey stated on August 26, 2011 in a conference call with reporters: In Afghanistan, "it is very, very rare that someone who is killed in action is not killed by an" improvised explosive device, or IED. By Louis Jacobson• August 30, 2011 Bloggers stated on October 02, 2018 in : Says Patrick Henry said, "The Constitution is not a document for the government to restrain the people: it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 19, 2018 Facebook posts stated on May 21, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Bill Gates is behind the monkeypox outbreaks.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 24, 2022 Viral image stated on September 06, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk to fund new anti-woke show featuring Tucker Carlson.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 12, 2024 Facebook posts stated on May 06, 2024 in a Facebook post: “In an interview with People magazine,” Kelly Clarkson “said she will file a lawsuit over keto ads on Facebook.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 9, 2024 Lamar Smith stated on December 06, 2015 in Op-ed column in the San Antonio Express-News: "The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has estimated that the Obama administration’s Power Plan will cause energy costs in Texas to rise as much as 16 percent per year." By Filipa Ioannou• December 17, 2015 Funny Or Die stated on July 25, 2016 in a video shown at the Democratic National Convention: Says Trump shirts are made in Bangladesh, Trump suits in Mexico, Trump Vodka in the Netherlands, Trump crystal barware in Slovenia and his cufflinks and ties in China. By Lauren Carroll• July 26, 2016 Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2024 in a Facebook post: "McDonalds chicken nuggets contain silicone oil." By Maria Briceño• November 22, 2024 Facebook posts stated on August 21, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: “Elon Musk pide la prohibición de ‘The View’, ‘prefiero caminar descalzo sobre asfalto caliente que ver The View’”. By Marta Campabadal Graus, Ciara O'Rourke• August 26, 2024 Facebook posts stated on June 21, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: “Nuevo programa en línea está enviando a estudiantes laptops Apple gratis y subvenciones en efectivo". By Marta Campabadal Graus• July 1, 2024 Facebook posts stated on June 10, 2025 in Facebook posts: “BREAKING NEWS: Dolly Parton announces her refusal to celebrate Pride Month in June.” By Loreben Tuquero• June 25, 2025 Viral image stated on October 27, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says a CNN headline said, “In And Out is the fast food of white supremacists.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 29, 2021 Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: Says Trump ties are made "in China, not Colorado. Trump suits in Mexico, not Michigan. Trump furniture in Turkey, not Ohio. Trump picture frames in India, not Wisconsin." By Lauren Carroll• July 29, 2016 Tammy Baldwin stated on August 05, 2016 in a speech: Says Donald Trump "has a long history of exporting jobs overseas." By Tom Kertscher• August 17, 2016 Viral image stated on July 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: “SpongeBob’s license address is Jeffrey Epstein’s private island!” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 30, 2020 Facebook posts stated on July 12, 2023 in a Facebook post: Fox News reported on “an energy-saving device that can save 90% of electricity” from Elon Musk. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 11, 2023 Joaquin Castro stated on June 06, 2016 in a tweet: "@realDonaldTrump is coming to San Antonio, which is 60% Mexican-AMERICAN." By Filipa Ioannou• June 17, 2016 Facebook posts stated on May 20, 2024 in a post: “Every American over 25 is now entitled to get a prepaid reward card up to $500 to use for groceries and everyday expenses.” By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• June 4, 2024 Articles (934) Mobile Truth-O-Meter, now just 99 cents By Becky Bowers• January 27, 2014 Mobile Truth-O-Meter, 99 cents till Tuesday By Becky Bowers• March 27, 2014 New York Times calls PolitiFact app 'fun, fascinating and at times depressing' By Louis Jacobson• September 19, 2014 The toll attributable to IEDs in Afghanistan By Martha M. Hamilton, Louis Jacobson• August 30, 2011 Gas prices up under Obama, but had just taken epic fall By Sue Owen• July 23, 2013 Iran’s man in Iraq: Soleimani’s deadly fight against the US By Jon Greenberg• January 15, 2020 Do Jefferson, Lincoln prove Donald Trump can tell Justice Department what to do? By Louis Jacobson• December 5, 2017 Sports betting in the US: Where do states stand? 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By Dave Umhoefer• June 13, 2011 How Congress could force Donald Trump’s hand on Saudi Arabia and Jamal Khashoggi By John Kruzel• October 16, 2018 Michigan voters don't need to show ID at the polls to cast their ballots By Clara Hendrickson• August 4, 2020 Are there white nationalists in the White House? By Louis Jacobson• August 15, 2017 A sampling of Mostly True statements in 2014 By April Hunt• December 24, 2014
Viral image stated on May 23, 2024 in a Facebook post: Elon Musk said, “I’d rather drink sewer water than see Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 4, 2024 Donald Trump stated on July 01, 2015 in remarks on CNN.: Says his book, The Art of the Deal, is "the No. 1 selling business book of all time." By Linda Qiu• July 6, 2015 Bob Casey stated on August 26, 2011 in a conference call with reporters: In Afghanistan, "it is very, very rare that someone who is killed in action is not killed by an" improvised explosive device, or IED. By Louis Jacobson• August 30, 2011 Bloggers stated on October 02, 2018 in : Says Patrick Henry said, "The Constitution is not a document for the government to restrain the people: it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 19, 2018 Facebook posts stated on May 21, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Bill Gates is behind the monkeypox outbreaks.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 24, 2022 Viral image stated on September 06, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk to fund new anti-woke show featuring Tucker Carlson.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 12, 2024 Facebook posts stated on May 06, 2024 in a Facebook post: “In an interview with People magazine,” Kelly Clarkson “said she will file a lawsuit over keto ads on Facebook.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 9, 2024 Lamar Smith stated on December 06, 2015 in Op-ed column in the San Antonio Express-News: "The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has estimated that the Obama administration’s Power Plan will cause energy costs in Texas to rise as much as 16 percent per year." By Filipa Ioannou• December 17, 2015 Funny Or Die stated on July 25, 2016 in a video shown at the Democratic National Convention: Says Trump shirts are made in Bangladesh, Trump suits in Mexico, Trump Vodka in the Netherlands, Trump crystal barware in Slovenia and his cufflinks and ties in China. By Lauren Carroll• July 26, 2016 Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2024 in a Facebook post: "McDonalds chicken nuggets contain silicone oil." By Maria Briceño• November 22, 2024 Facebook posts stated on August 21, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: “Elon Musk pide la prohibición de ‘The View’, ‘prefiero caminar descalzo sobre asfalto caliente que ver The View’”. By Marta Campabadal Graus, Ciara O'Rourke• August 26, 2024 Facebook posts stated on June 21, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: “Nuevo programa en línea está enviando a estudiantes laptops Apple gratis y subvenciones en efectivo". By Marta Campabadal Graus• July 1, 2024 Facebook posts stated on June 10, 2025 in Facebook posts: “BREAKING NEWS: Dolly Parton announces her refusal to celebrate Pride Month in June.” By Loreben Tuquero• June 25, 2025 Viral image stated on October 27, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says a CNN headline said, “In And Out is the fast food of white supremacists.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 29, 2021 Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: Says Trump ties are made "in China, not Colorado. Trump suits in Mexico, not Michigan. Trump furniture in Turkey, not Ohio. Trump picture frames in India, not Wisconsin." By Lauren Carroll• July 29, 2016 Tammy Baldwin stated on August 05, 2016 in a speech: Says Donald Trump "has a long history of exporting jobs overseas." By Tom Kertscher• August 17, 2016 Viral image stated on July 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: “SpongeBob’s license address is Jeffrey Epstein’s private island!” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 30, 2020 Facebook posts stated on July 12, 2023 in a Facebook post: Fox News reported on “an energy-saving device that can save 90% of electricity” from Elon Musk. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 11, 2023 Joaquin Castro stated on June 06, 2016 in a tweet: "@realDonaldTrump is coming to San Antonio, which is 60% Mexican-AMERICAN." By Filipa Ioannou• June 17, 2016 Facebook posts stated on May 20, 2024 in a post: “Every American over 25 is now entitled to get a prepaid reward card up to $500 to use for groceries and everyday expenses.” By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• June 4, 2024
Mobile Truth-O-Meter, now just 99 cents By Becky Bowers• January 27, 2014 Mobile Truth-O-Meter, 99 cents till Tuesday By Becky Bowers• March 27, 2014 New York Times calls PolitiFact app 'fun, fascinating and at times depressing' By Louis Jacobson• September 19, 2014 The toll attributable to IEDs in Afghanistan By Martha M. Hamilton, Louis Jacobson• August 30, 2011 Gas prices up under Obama, but had just taken epic fall By Sue Owen• July 23, 2013 Iran’s man in Iraq: Soleimani’s deadly fight against the US By Jon Greenberg• January 15, 2020 Do Jefferson, Lincoln prove Donald Trump can tell Justice Department what to do? By Louis Jacobson• December 5, 2017 Sports betting in the US: Where do states stand? By Samantha Putterman• January 31, 2020 NBA bubble keeps virus contained, but not misinformation By Bill McCarthy• August 5, 2020 Comparing the Great Recession and the Great Depression By Louis Jacobson• September 19, 2013 What is 'covfefe'? By Aaron Sharockman• May 31, 2017 Herman Cain's golden oldies By Willoughby Mariano• November 4, 2011 As extremes shape voter ID debate, the rules keep getting stricter By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 9, 2021 Can green card, visa holders fly in the US under new Real ID rules? Here's what to know By Maria Briceño• May 12, 2025 North Carolina voter ID amendment debate features misleading claims By Will Doran• November 1, 2018 Does Wisconsin’s new voter ID law ‘disenfranchise’ voters? By Dave Umhoefer• June 13, 2011 How Congress could force Donald Trump’s hand on Saudi Arabia and Jamal Khashoggi By John Kruzel• October 16, 2018 Michigan voters don't need to show ID at the polls to cast their ballots By Clara Hendrickson• August 4, 2020 Are there white nationalists in the White House? By Louis Jacobson• August 15, 2017 A sampling of Mostly True statements in 2014 By April Hunt• December 24, 2014
