0 People 278 Fact-checks 79 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (278) Facebook posts stated on January 16, 2019 in a Facebook post: When using an ATM, customers should "press the cancel button twice before inserting the card. If anyone has set up the keypad to steal your pin code, this will cancel that set up." By Samantha Putterman• January 22, 2019 National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 11, 2016 in a TV ad : Says Colorado congressional candidate Morgan Carroll "voted to allow welfare recipients to use your tax dollars at ATMs at strip clubs and pot dispensaries." By Alan Gathright• October 13, 2016 Facebook posts stated on March 18, 2019 in posts online: ATM users in distress can enter their PIN backwards to secretly call the police. By Julianna Rennie• March 26, 2019 Brian Kilmeade stated on January 21, 2014 in a broadcast of "Fox and Friends": Says Colorado food stamp recipients can use ATMs to get cash to buy marijuana. By Jon Greenberg• January 24, 2014 Stephen Ucci stated on March 30, 2011 in a news release: "A [bank] surveillance camera capturing a criminal’s face and other identifiable traits would certainly discourage robbery attempts and serve as a deterrent to robbers." By Richard Salit• May 6, 2011 Facebook posts stated on June 03, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says swabbing a tick with a soap-soaked cotton ball is a "safe, easy way" to remove them from skin. By Samantha Putterman• June 7, 2019 David Dewhurst stated on June 11, 2010 in a speech: "Phoenix, Arizona, I'm told, is now the No. 2 kidnapping capital in the world, right behind Mexico City." By Ciara O'Rourke• June 18, 2010 Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows “Elon Musk and the Dubai billionaire have unveiled new software called ‘Quantum AI.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 17, 2023 Facebook posts stated on February 19, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photo of Trump having a stroke is really a virus that will wipe out all information on your computer. By Samantha Putterman• February 21, 2019 Donald Trump stated on July 28, 2017 in a speech: "The border is down 78 percent. Under past administrations, the border didn’t go down -- it went up." By Miriam Valverde• August 3, 2017 John McCain stated on June 27, 2010 in comments on 'Meet the Press': "Phoenix, Arizona, is the No. 2 kidnapping capital of the world." By Ciara O'Rourke• June 28, 2010 Wayne LaPierre stated on February 13, 2013 in an op-ed in the Daily Caller: "Phoenix is already one of the kidnapping capitals of the world." By Louis Jacobson, Ciara O'Rourke• February 19, 2013 Viral BuzzFeed stated on April 20, 2015 in video: Women make only 78 percent of what men make for the same job. By Nancy Badertscher, Jim Tharpe• April 22, 2015 Facebook posts stated on November 16, 2023 in a Facebook post: "The U.S. is sending everyone a free $6,400 right now.” By Sara Swann• November 29, 2023 Donald Trump stated on August 28, 2017 in a press conference: "We stopped traffic coming through -- 78 percent." By Miriam Valverde• August 31, 2017 Paul Valletta stated on October 27, 2011 in testimony at a General Assembly pension hearing: Rhode Island Treasurer Gina Raimondo "raised the mortality rate from 65 to 87" and "used a 1994 annuity chart" to create the pension crisis. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• November 6, 2011 National Republican Congressional Committee stated on December 13, 2011 in a news release: Says Rep. Betty Sutton supports allowing "welfare fund withdrawals from strip clubs, casinos and liquor stores." By Sabrina Eaton• January 2, 2012 Science Vibe stated on April 12, 2018 in on an alternative news site: "Dying 78 year old CIA agent admits to killing Marilyn Monroe." By Mica Soellner• April 12, 2018 Frank Wolf stated on February 17, 2012 in a news release: "In 1950, the average American lived for 68 years and 16 workers supported one retiree. Today, the average life expectancy is 78 and three workers support one retiree." By Sean Gorman• March 16, 2012 Jonathan Martin stated on April 30, 2023 in a roundtable on ABC's "This Week": “Joe Biden was older on his first day as president than Ronald Reagan was on his last day.” By Louis Jacobson• May 1, 2023 Articles (79) Fact-checking 7 claims about marijuana By Jon Greenberg• January 31, 2014 Ronda Storms' food stamp law affects cash assistance, too By Katie Sanders• February 10, 2012 Fact-checking 7 claims about marijuana By Jon Greenberg• January 31, 2014 Fact-check: You can eat a burger and fries for less than $78 at Newark airport By Amy Sherman• September 22, 2023 A guide to George Santos’ dubious statements about drag, Brazil, his 9/11 connection and more By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2023 Does California give more than it gets from Washington D.C.? By Chris Nichols• February 14, 2017 Health care reform bill jolts the Obameter By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 16, 2009 Fact-checking Hillary Clinton's running mate, Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine By Neelesh Moorthy• July 23, 2016 John Oliver slams Trump, cites PolitiFact By Linda Qiu• February 29, 2016 Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Phoenix By Aaron Sharockman, Miriam Valverde• August 23, 2017 What did ‘The Best of Enemies’ get right? By Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan• April 5, 2019 U.S. aid to Israel: What to know By Louis Jacobson• October 18, 2023 Fact-checking Sarah Palin and Nov. 24 Sunday shows By Aaron Sharockman• November 24, 2013 Fact-checking the Sunday Nov. 24 shows By Aaron Sharockman• November 24, 2013 The Trump-to-Biden transition process: How it’s gone off the rails By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• November 20, 2020 What's at stake in the tax debate? By Louis Jacobson• September 13, 2017 PunditFact fact-checks the Oct. 12 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• October 12, 2014 Fact-checking the Oct. 12 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• October 12, 2014 Lie of the Year 2022: Putin’s lies to wage war and conceal horror in Ukraine By Rebecca Catalanello, Louis Jacobson• December 13, 2022 George Santos has been arrested. Here’s a recap of his alleged falsehoods. By Louis Jacobson• May 10, 2023
Facebook posts stated on January 16, 2019 in a Facebook post: When using an ATM, customers should "press the cancel button twice before inserting the card. If anyone has set up the keypad to steal your pin code, this will cancel that set up." By Samantha Putterman• January 22, 2019 National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 11, 2016 in a TV ad : Says Colorado congressional candidate Morgan Carroll "voted to allow welfare recipients to use your tax dollars at ATMs at strip clubs and pot dispensaries." By Alan Gathright• October 13, 2016 Facebook posts stated on March 18, 2019 in posts online: ATM users in distress can enter their PIN backwards to secretly call the police. By Julianna Rennie• March 26, 2019 Brian Kilmeade stated on January 21, 2014 in a broadcast of "Fox and Friends": Says Colorado food stamp recipients can use ATMs to get cash to buy marijuana. By Jon Greenberg• January 24, 2014 Stephen Ucci stated on March 30, 2011 in a news release: "A [bank] surveillance camera capturing a criminal’s face and other identifiable traits would certainly discourage robbery attempts and serve as a deterrent to robbers." By Richard Salit• May 6, 2011 Facebook posts stated on June 03, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says swabbing a tick with a soap-soaked cotton ball is a "safe, easy way" to remove them from skin. By Samantha Putterman• June 7, 2019 David Dewhurst stated on June 11, 2010 in a speech: "Phoenix, Arizona, I'm told, is now the No. 2 kidnapping capital in the world, right behind Mexico City." By Ciara O'Rourke• June 18, 2010 Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows “Elon Musk and the Dubai billionaire have unveiled new software called ‘Quantum AI.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 17, 2023 Facebook posts stated on February 19, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photo of Trump having a stroke is really a virus that will wipe out all information on your computer. By Samantha Putterman• February 21, 2019 Donald Trump stated on July 28, 2017 in a speech: "The border is down 78 percent. Under past administrations, the border didn’t go down -- it went up." By Miriam Valverde• August 3, 2017 John McCain stated on June 27, 2010 in comments on 'Meet the Press': "Phoenix, Arizona, is the No. 2 kidnapping capital of the world." By Ciara O'Rourke• June 28, 2010 Wayne LaPierre stated on February 13, 2013 in an op-ed in the Daily Caller: "Phoenix is already one of the kidnapping capitals of the world." By Louis Jacobson, Ciara O'Rourke• February 19, 2013 Viral BuzzFeed stated on April 20, 2015 in video: Women make only 78 percent of what men make for the same job. By Nancy Badertscher, Jim Tharpe• April 22, 2015 Facebook posts stated on November 16, 2023 in a Facebook post: "The U.S. is sending everyone a free $6,400 right now.” By Sara Swann• November 29, 2023 Donald Trump stated on August 28, 2017 in a press conference: "We stopped traffic coming through -- 78 percent." By Miriam Valverde• August 31, 2017 Paul Valletta stated on October 27, 2011 in testimony at a General Assembly pension hearing: Rhode Island Treasurer Gina Raimondo "raised the mortality rate from 65 to 87" and "used a 1994 annuity chart" to create the pension crisis. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• November 6, 2011 National Republican Congressional Committee stated on December 13, 2011 in a news release: Says Rep. Betty Sutton supports allowing "welfare fund withdrawals from strip clubs, casinos and liquor stores." By Sabrina Eaton• January 2, 2012 Science Vibe stated on April 12, 2018 in on an alternative news site: "Dying 78 year old CIA agent admits to killing Marilyn Monroe." By Mica Soellner• April 12, 2018 Frank Wolf stated on February 17, 2012 in a news release: "In 1950, the average American lived for 68 years and 16 workers supported one retiree. Today, the average life expectancy is 78 and three workers support one retiree." By Sean Gorman• March 16, 2012 Jonathan Martin stated on April 30, 2023 in a roundtable on ABC's "This Week": “Joe Biden was older on his first day as president than Ronald Reagan was on his last day.” By Louis Jacobson• May 1, 2023
Fact-checking 7 claims about marijuana By Jon Greenberg• January 31, 2014 Ronda Storms' food stamp law affects cash assistance, too By Katie Sanders• February 10, 2012 Fact-checking 7 claims about marijuana By Jon Greenberg• January 31, 2014 Fact-check: You can eat a burger and fries for less than $78 at Newark airport By Amy Sherman• September 22, 2023 A guide to George Santos’ dubious statements about drag, Brazil, his 9/11 connection and more By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2023 Does California give more than it gets from Washington D.C.? By Chris Nichols• February 14, 2017 Health care reform bill jolts the Obameter By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 16, 2009 Fact-checking Hillary Clinton's running mate, Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine By Neelesh Moorthy• July 23, 2016 John Oliver slams Trump, cites PolitiFact By Linda Qiu• February 29, 2016 Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Phoenix By Aaron Sharockman, Miriam Valverde• August 23, 2017 What did ‘The Best of Enemies’ get right? By Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan• April 5, 2019 U.S. aid to Israel: What to know By Louis Jacobson• October 18, 2023 Fact-checking Sarah Palin and Nov. 24 Sunday shows By Aaron Sharockman• November 24, 2013 Fact-checking the Sunday Nov. 24 shows By Aaron Sharockman• November 24, 2013 The Trump-to-Biden transition process: How it’s gone off the rails By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• November 20, 2020 What's at stake in the tax debate? By Louis Jacobson• September 13, 2017 PunditFact fact-checks the Oct. 12 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• October 12, 2014 Fact-checking the Oct. 12 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• October 12, 2014 Lie of the Year 2022: Putin’s lies to wage war and conceal horror in Ukraine By Rebecca Catalanello, Louis Jacobson• December 13, 2022 George Santos has been arrested. Here’s a recap of his alleged falsehoods. By Louis Jacobson• May 10, 2023
