0 People 3134 Fact-checks 960 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (3134) Facebook posts stated on August 13, 2021 in a Facebook post: “It is the vaccinated, NOT the unvaccinated, spreading mutant variants.” By Gabrielle Settles• August 25, 2021 Mitch McConnell stated on July 14, 2013 in an interview on 'Meet the Press.': Says Barack Obama is getting his nominees confirmed "faster than President (George W.) Bush was at the same time in his second term." By Jon Greenberg• July 18, 2013 Social Media stated on August 22, 2023 in social media posts: A video showed President Joe Biden falling asleep during an event with the Maui, Hawaii, wildfire survivors and families. By Loreben Tuquero• August 22, 2023 Bloggers stated on March 13, 2021 in an article: A CDC study found that “mask mandates made no statistical difference” on coronavirus case rates. By Noah Y. Kim• March 19, 2021 Aaron Rodgers stated on January 21, 2022 in an interview: The CDC said that 75% of COVID-19 deaths have involved people with at least four comorbidities. By Samantha Putterman• January 24, 2022 Marco Rubio stated on March 19, 2020 in a tweet: For coronavirus cases “in the U.S. 38% of those hospitalized are under 35.” By Amy Sherman• March 20, 2020 Facebook posts stated on January 04, 2023 in a post: Tee Higgins "isn't even leaving the hospital till he knows (Damar) Hamlin is OK." By Gabrielle Settles• January 6, 2023 Facebook posts stated on December 14, 2021 in a Facebook post: The COVID-19 vaccines cause AIDS. By Samantha Putterman• December 15, 2021 Meddaily stated on February 28, 2018 in a headline: The flu shot is "designed to spread cancer." By Amy Sherman• March 9, 2018 Instagram posts stated on May 13, 2021 in an Instagram post: Transmission of COVID-19 by asymptomatic individuals “has never been proven.” By Madison Czopek• May 17, 2021 Joe Biden stated on May 12, 2022 in a tweet: “When President Biden took office … there was no vaccine available.” By Louis Jacobson• May 16, 2022 Claudia Tenney stated on April 01, 2022 in a press release: In 2021, “11,201 pounds of fentanyl were seized by Customs and Border Protection, which is enough to kill every American nearly seven times over.” By Elizabeth Egan, Marnique O. Panepento• April 27, 2022 Facebook posts stated on March 19, 2020 in a post: Says "there is no" COVID-19 virus. By Daniel Funke• March 19, 2020 Tucker Carlson stated on July 07, 2020 in a TV segment: “To children and the vast majority of young and middle-aged adults and the vast majority of teachers, (the coronavirus) poses virtually zero threat." By Bill McCarthy• July 13, 2020 Facebook posts stated on January 11, 2022 in a Facebook post: “The CDC director just said that 75% of ‘Covid deaths’ occurred in people with at least four comorbidities.” By Samantha Putterman• January 12, 2022 Cory Booker stated on March 18, 2019 in an interview on MSNBC: "Farmer suicide rates are as high as they have been since the Great Depression." By Jon Greenberg• March 21, 2019 Buck Sexton stated on February 08, 2021 in a blog item posted on Facebook: The science says “open the schools, stop wearing masks outside, and everyone at low risk should start living normal lives." By Victoria Knight• February 19, 2021 Viral image stated on September 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Peak active cases” of COVID-19 for 2020 vs. 2021 show “this is not a ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated.'" By Tom Kertscher• September 20, 2021 Aaron Rodgers stated on November 05, 2021 in an interview on the Pat McAfee Show: "This idea that it's the pandemic of the unvaccinated, it's just a total lie." By Gabrielle Settles• November 8, 2021 Kari Lake stated on October 19, 2022 in a tweet: The COVID-19 vaccine for children is proving to be “not only ineffective, it’s also proving to be dangerous.” By Alexis Waiss• November 9, 2022 Articles (960) Big tax hikes taking effect? Pants on Fire By Louis Jacobson, W. Gardner Selby• January 6, 2015 Ask PolitiFact: Does the CDC lack data on reinfection of people with natural immunity to COVID-19? By Gabrielle Settles• December 2, 2021 How safe is it for elementary schools to meet in person? By Noah Y. Kim• December 8, 2020 Censorship or misinformation? DeSantis and YouTube spar over COVID roundtable takedown By Victoria Knight• April 21, 2021 NyQuil isn’t a cure-all for omicron variant By Gabrielle Settles• January 7, 2022 The data gaps in the fight against COVID-19: Experts point out what we still don’t know By Daniel Funke, Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• February 3, 2021 Nearly half US might have ‘natural immunity’ from COVID-19, but infection brings high risks By Tom Kertscher• October 12, 2021 COVID-19 booster shots: What we know so far By Jon Greenberg• September 13, 2021 Ask PolitiFact: Who can get the measles and is the vaccine safe? By Caleb McCullough• February 28, 2025 COVID-19 and children: What we know, what we don’t By Sophie Austin, Samantha Putterman• July 10, 2020 Winsome Sears makes head-scratching COVID claims during CNN interview By Warren Fiske• November 30, 2021 Sorting out COVID vaccine confusion: New and conflicting federal policies raise questions By Michelle Andrews• August 4, 2025 Mask skeptics ask questions. PolitiFact answers By Noah Y. Kim• March 16, 2021 The uninvited guest: How to keep the coronavirus out of Thanksgiving By Bill McCarthy• November 17, 2020 Hospital demand for masks is soaring. Here’s how hospitals use them against coronavirus By Jon Greenberg• April 1, 2020 What are the odds of a breakthrough infection? By Noah Y. Kim• September 16, 2021 United Facts of America: Looking at the profit motive driving anti-vaccine misinformation By Madison Czopek• November 7, 2023 Does Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster increase stroke risk? ‘Very unlikely,’ agencies say By Gabrielle Settles• January 18, 2023 Checking in on Jebio in January 2016 By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• January 21, 2016 What we know about the airborne spread of the coronavirus By Jon Greenberg• September 23, 2020
Facebook posts stated on August 13, 2021 in a Facebook post: “It is the vaccinated, NOT the unvaccinated, spreading mutant variants.” By Gabrielle Settles• August 25, 2021 Mitch McConnell stated on July 14, 2013 in an interview on 'Meet the Press.': Says Barack Obama is getting his nominees confirmed "faster than President (George W.) Bush was at the same time in his second term." By Jon Greenberg• July 18, 2013 Social Media stated on August 22, 2023 in social media posts: A video showed President Joe Biden falling asleep during an event with the Maui, Hawaii, wildfire survivors and families. By Loreben Tuquero• August 22, 2023 Bloggers stated on March 13, 2021 in an article: A CDC study found that “mask mandates made no statistical difference” on coronavirus case rates. By Noah Y. Kim• March 19, 2021 Aaron Rodgers stated on January 21, 2022 in an interview: The CDC said that 75% of COVID-19 deaths have involved people with at least four comorbidities. By Samantha Putterman• January 24, 2022 Marco Rubio stated on March 19, 2020 in a tweet: For coronavirus cases “in the U.S. 38% of those hospitalized are under 35.” By Amy Sherman• March 20, 2020 Facebook posts stated on January 04, 2023 in a post: Tee Higgins "isn't even leaving the hospital till he knows (Damar) Hamlin is OK." By Gabrielle Settles• January 6, 2023 Facebook posts stated on December 14, 2021 in a Facebook post: The COVID-19 vaccines cause AIDS. By Samantha Putterman• December 15, 2021 Meddaily stated on February 28, 2018 in a headline: The flu shot is "designed to spread cancer." By Amy Sherman• March 9, 2018 Instagram posts stated on May 13, 2021 in an Instagram post: Transmission of COVID-19 by asymptomatic individuals “has never been proven.” By Madison Czopek• May 17, 2021 Joe Biden stated on May 12, 2022 in a tweet: “When President Biden took office … there was no vaccine available.” By Louis Jacobson• May 16, 2022 Claudia Tenney stated on April 01, 2022 in a press release: In 2021, “11,201 pounds of fentanyl were seized by Customs and Border Protection, which is enough to kill every American nearly seven times over.” By Elizabeth Egan, Marnique O. Panepento• April 27, 2022 Facebook posts stated on March 19, 2020 in a post: Says "there is no" COVID-19 virus. By Daniel Funke• March 19, 2020 Tucker Carlson stated on July 07, 2020 in a TV segment: “To children and the vast majority of young and middle-aged adults and the vast majority of teachers, (the coronavirus) poses virtually zero threat." By Bill McCarthy• July 13, 2020 Facebook posts stated on January 11, 2022 in a Facebook post: “The CDC director just said that 75% of ‘Covid deaths’ occurred in people with at least four comorbidities.” By Samantha Putterman• January 12, 2022 Cory Booker stated on March 18, 2019 in an interview on MSNBC: "Farmer suicide rates are as high as they have been since the Great Depression." By Jon Greenberg• March 21, 2019 Buck Sexton stated on February 08, 2021 in a blog item posted on Facebook: The science says “open the schools, stop wearing masks outside, and everyone at low risk should start living normal lives." By Victoria Knight• February 19, 2021 Viral image stated on September 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Peak active cases” of COVID-19 for 2020 vs. 2021 show “this is not a ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated.'" By Tom Kertscher• September 20, 2021 Aaron Rodgers stated on November 05, 2021 in an interview on the Pat McAfee Show: "This idea that it's the pandemic of the unvaccinated, it's just a total lie." By Gabrielle Settles• November 8, 2021 Kari Lake stated on October 19, 2022 in a tweet: The COVID-19 vaccine for children is proving to be “not only ineffective, it’s also proving to be dangerous.” By Alexis Waiss• November 9, 2022
Big tax hikes taking effect? Pants on Fire By Louis Jacobson, W. Gardner Selby• January 6, 2015 Ask PolitiFact: Does the CDC lack data on reinfection of people with natural immunity to COVID-19? By Gabrielle Settles• December 2, 2021 How safe is it for elementary schools to meet in person? By Noah Y. Kim• December 8, 2020 Censorship or misinformation? DeSantis and YouTube spar over COVID roundtable takedown By Victoria Knight• April 21, 2021 NyQuil isn’t a cure-all for omicron variant By Gabrielle Settles• January 7, 2022 The data gaps in the fight against COVID-19: Experts point out what we still don’t know By Daniel Funke, Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• February 3, 2021 Nearly half US might have ‘natural immunity’ from COVID-19, but infection brings high risks By Tom Kertscher• October 12, 2021 COVID-19 booster shots: What we know so far By Jon Greenberg• September 13, 2021 Ask PolitiFact: Who can get the measles and is the vaccine safe? By Caleb McCullough• February 28, 2025 COVID-19 and children: What we know, what we don’t By Sophie Austin, Samantha Putterman• July 10, 2020 Winsome Sears makes head-scratching COVID claims during CNN interview By Warren Fiske• November 30, 2021 Sorting out COVID vaccine confusion: New and conflicting federal policies raise questions By Michelle Andrews• August 4, 2025 Mask skeptics ask questions. PolitiFact answers By Noah Y. Kim• March 16, 2021 The uninvited guest: How to keep the coronavirus out of Thanksgiving By Bill McCarthy• November 17, 2020 Hospital demand for masks is soaring. Here’s how hospitals use them against coronavirus By Jon Greenberg• April 1, 2020 What are the odds of a breakthrough infection? By Noah Y. Kim• September 16, 2021 United Facts of America: Looking at the profit motive driving anti-vaccine misinformation By Madison Czopek• November 7, 2023 Does Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster increase stroke risk? ‘Very unlikely,’ agencies say By Gabrielle Settles• January 18, 2023 Checking in on Jebio in January 2016 By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• January 21, 2016 What we know about the airborne spread of the coronavirus By Jon Greenberg• September 23, 2020
