2 People 2077 Fact-checks 854 Articles People (2) Michael T. Owens Jimmie T. Smith Fact-checks (2077) Viral image stated on January 09, 2022 in a Facebook post: A Mack Trucks employee told Joe Biden, “You can’t drive anything besides the country into the ground.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 13, 2022 Facebook posts stated on November 04, 2024 in a post on Facebook: Santiago Flight 513 “landed after 35 years with 92 skeletons on board!” By Madison Czopek• November 8, 2024 Michael Chippendale stated on April 12, 2013 in a debate on WPRI's "Newsmakers program": If an individual is determined "to commit suicide, the availability of a gun is not a factor" because they will find a way. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 21, 2013 Facebook posts stated on June 04, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Thomas Jefferson as saying that "a government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have." By Samantha Putterman• June 6, 2019 NowThis stated on August 10, 2016 in a viral video: Says President Bill Clinton did not sign NAFTA. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 11, 2016 Joe Barton stated on October 24, 2013 in a Fox News interview: "Hidden" in the healthcare.gov code is language that means users "waive any reasonable right to privacy of your personal information." By Julie Kliegman• October 29, 2013 Tom Cotton stated on September 18, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says "President Obama hijacked the farm bill (and) turned it into a food stamp bill." By Lauren Carroll• September 19, 2014 Facebook posts stated on July 30, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: "Mark Zuckerberg, CEO de Meta, ha retirado la verificación” de Nicolás Maduro en Facebook e Instagram. By Marta Campabadal Graus• August 2, 2024 Instagram posts stated on January 30, 2024 in an Instagram post: “George Soros worked for Hitler. Klaus Schwab’s father also worked for Hitler.” By Loreben Tuquero• February 8, 2024 Instagram posts stated on September 08, 2024 in una publicación en Instagram: "Maduro llega a Rusia para pedir ayuda armamentista ante las relaciones negativas con los países americanos". By Marta Campabadal Graus• September 16, 2024 Rush Limbaugh stated on July 17, 2012 in his syndicated radio show: Says it's not "accidental" that the villain in the Batman movie is named Bane. By Molly Moorhead• July 18, 2012 Randi Weingarten stated on August 29, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": "The states that actually have lots of teachers in teacher unions tend to be the states that have done the best in terms of academic success in this country." By Robert Farley• September 2, 2010 Facebook posts stated on June 11, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: “El Banco Federal elimina la deuda de tarjetas de crédito a todos los hispanoamericanos…para evitar otra recesión ya que la inflación alcanzó un máximo histórico”. By Marta Campabadal Graus• June 17, 2024 Ben Carson stated on November 08, 2015 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "Go look on the West Point website and you’ll see those specific words, ‘full scholarship to West Point.’ So even though it is, you know, given as a grant for anybody who gets in, those words are used." By Linda Qiu• November 8, 2015 Jim DeMint stated on April 03, 2014 in a broadcast of "Vocal Point": "A lot of the move to free the slaves ... did not come from the federal government. It came from a growing movement among the people, particularly people of faith." By Jon Greenberg• April 15, 2014 TikTok posts stated on December 25, 2023 in a TikTok video: T-Mobile plans to fine its customers up to $3,500 for text messages it doesn't like. By Jeff Cercone• January 4, 2024 Instagram posts stated on May 03, 2023 in an Instagram post: NASA's T-minus launch countdown is a mocking reference to Satan. By Loreben Tuquero• May 5, 2023 Facebook posts stated on December 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: The Nashville bombing was an attempt to stop an AT&T audit into Dominion software and cover up election corruption. By Samantha Putterman• December 29, 2020 Instagram posts stated on February 22, 2024 in an Instagram post: Solar flares caused AT&T’s cellphone outage. By Sara Swann• February 28, 2024 Barack Obama stated on March 19, 2009 in remaks made at an electric car testing center: "The 1908 Model T earned better gas mileage than a typical SUV sold in 2008." By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 19, 2009 Articles (854) Fact-checking the Nov. 8 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• November 8, 2015 With Roe reversed and Congress deadlocked, states take up new abortion laws By Julie Rovner• January 23, 2023 The story behind Nancy Reagan's friendship with Mr. T By Linda Qiu• March 8, 2016 Mileage and the Model T By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 19, 2009 Truth often elusive in race for Ohio's governor By Robert Higgs• November 1, 2010 A scorecard on the economy under Barack Obama By Louis Jacobson• June 1, 2012 What the first police statement about George Floyd got wrong By Bill McCarthy• April 22, 2021 A closer look at payments to Donald Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen By John Kruzel• May 18, 2018 Ask PolitiFact: What is independent state legislature theory, and could it create election chaos? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 5, 2022 Images comparing Democrats with Musk’s inauguration hand gesture don’t tell whole story By Caleb McCullough• January 28, 2025 Did George Floyd say he ‘ate too many drugs,’ as Derek Chauvin's defense claimed? By Bill McCarthy• April 8, 2021 "I believe Mike Gravel" By Bill Adair• December 6, 2007 Don't fall for these fake Donald Trump mug shots. He didn't take one. By Gabrielle Settles• April 5, 2023 Verificamos los videos fuera de contexto de Joe Biden en ceremonia del Día D en Francia By Maria Briceño, Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Sara Swann• June 7, 2024 Beck's tale of the 'real' Bedford Falls not so real By Mark Naymik• December 3, 2010 Did the White House "brand" memorial service with logo and slogan? By Robert Farley• January 14, 2011 In Context: What Michael Flynn said about Myanmar By Gabrielle Settles• June 3, 2021 PBS News and PolitiFact announce partnership through 2024 election cycle By PolitiFact Staff • July 12, 2024 Obama's overseas travel sets off the Obameter By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 7, 2009 Speaker-to-be Boehner often speaks the truth By Robert Higgs• November 4, 2010
Viral image stated on January 09, 2022 in a Facebook post: A Mack Trucks employee told Joe Biden, “You can’t drive anything besides the country into the ground.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 13, 2022 Facebook posts stated on November 04, 2024 in a post on Facebook: Santiago Flight 513 “landed after 35 years with 92 skeletons on board!” By Madison Czopek• November 8, 2024 Michael Chippendale stated on April 12, 2013 in a debate on WPRI's "Newsmakers program": If an individual is determined "to commit suicide, the availability of a gun is not a factor" because they will find a way. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 21, 2013 Facebook posts stated on June 04, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Thomas Jefferson as saying that "a government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have." By Samantha Putterman• June 6, 2019 NowThis stated on August 10, 2016 in a viral video: Says President Bill Clinton did not sign NAFTA. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 11, 2016 Joe Barton stated on October 24, 2013 in a Fox News interview: "Hidden" in the healthcare.gov code is language that means users "waive any reasonable right to privacy of your personal information." By Julie Kliegman• October 29, 2013 Tom Cotton stated on September 18, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says "President Obama hijacked the farm bill (and) turned it into a food stamp bill." By Lauren Carroll• September 19, 2014 Facebook posts stated on July 30, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: "Mark Zuckerberg, CEO de Meta, ha retirado la verificación” de Nicolás Maduro en Facebook e Instagram. By Marta Campabadal Graus• August 2, 2024 Instagram posts stated on January 30, 2024 in an Instagram post: “George Soros worked for Hitler. Klaus Schwab’s father also worked for Hitler.” By Loreben Tuquero• February 8, 2024 Instagram posts stated on September 08, 2024 in una publicación en Instagram: "Maduro llega a Rusia para pedir ayuda armamentista ante las relaciones negativas con los países americanos". By Marta Campabadal Graus• September 16, 2024 Rush Limbaugh stated on July 17, 2012 in his syndicated radio show: Says it's not "accidental" that the villain in the Batman movie is named Bane. By Molly Moorhead• July 18, 2012 Randi Weingarten stated on August 29, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": "The states that actually have lots of teachers in teacher unions tend to be the states that have done the best in terms of academic success in this country." By Robert Farley• September 2, 2010 Facebook posts stated on June 11, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: “El Banco Federal elimina la deuda de tarjetas de crédito a todos los hispanoamericanos…para evitar otra recesión ya que la inflación alcanzó un máximo histórico”. By Marta Campabadal Graus• June 17, 2024 Ben Carson stated on November 08, 2015 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "Go look on the West Point website and you’ll see those specific words, ‘full scholarship to West Point.’ So even though it is, you know, given as a grant for anybody who gets in, those words are used." By Linda Qiu• November 8, 2015 Jim DeMint stated on April 03, 2014 in a broadcast of "Vocal Point": "A lot of the move to free the slaves ... did not come from the federal government. It came from a growing movement among the people, particularly people of faith." By Jon Greenberg• April 15, 2014 TikTok posts stated on December 25, 2023 in a TikTok video: T-Mobile plans to fine its customers up to $3,500 for text messages it doesn't like. By Jeff Cercone• January 4, 2024 Instagram posts stated on May 03, 2023 in an Instagram post: NASA's T-minus launch countdown is a mocking reference to Satan. By Loreben Tuquero• May 5, 2023 Facebook posts stated on December 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: The Nashville bombing was an attempt to stop an AT&T audit into Dominion software and cover up election corruption. By Samantha Putterman• December 29, 2020 Instagram posts stated on February 22, 2024 in an Instagram post: Solar flares caused AT&T’s cellphone outage. By Sara Swann• February 28, 2024 Barack Obama stated on March 19, 2009 in remaks made at an electric car testing center: "The 1908 Model T earned better gas mileage than a typical SUV sold in 2008." By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 19, 2009
Fact-checking the Nov. 8 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• November 8, 2015 With Roe reversed and Congress deadlocked, states take up new abortion laws By Julie Rovner• January 23, 2023 The story behind Nancy Reagan's friendship with Mr. T By Linda Qiu• March 8, 2016 Mileage and the Model T By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 19, 2009 Truth often elusive in race for Ohio's governor By Robert Higgs• November 1, 2010 A scorecard on the economy under Barack Obama By Louis Jacobson• June 1, 2012 What the first police statement about George Floyd got wrong By Bill McCarthy• April 22, 2021 A closer look at payments to Donald Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen By John Kruzel• May 18, 2018 Ask PolitiFact: What is independent state legislature theory, and could it create election chaos? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 5, 2022 Images comparing Democrats with Musk’s inauguration hand gesture don’t tell whole story By Caleb McCullough• January 28, 2025 Did George Floyd say he ‘ate too many drugs,’ as Derek Chauvin's defense claimed? By Bill McCarthy• April 8, 2021 "I believe Mike Gravel" By Bill Adair• December 6, 2007 Don't fall for these fake Donald Trump mug shots. He didn't take one. By Gabrielle Settles• April 5, 2023 Verificamos los videos fuera de contexto de Joe Biden en ceremonia del Día D en Francia By Maria Briceño, Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Sara Swann• June 7, 2024 Beck's tale of the 'real' Bedford Falls not so real By Mark Naymik• December 3, 2010 Did the White House "brand" memorial service with logo and slogan? By Robert Farley• January 14, 2011 In Context: What Michael Flynn said about Myanmar By Gabrielle Settles• June 3, 2021 PBS News and PolitiFact announce partnership through 2024 election cycle By PolitiFact Staff • July 12, 2024 Obama's overseas travel sets off the Obameter By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 7, 2009 Speaker-to-be Boehner often speaks the truth By Robert Higgs• November 4, 2010