0 People 1420 Fact-checks 671 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (1420) 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 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 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 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 Mark Lamb stated on December 05, 2023 in a post on X: “We have our government giving people who came into this country illegally $5,000 gift cards.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe• December 19, 2023 Michael Bloomberg stated on January 30, 2020 in a news release: During his tenure as mayor of New York City, “street homelessness decreased by 28 percent.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• March 1, 2020 Lori Lightfoot stated on November 19, 2018 in a debate appearance: Says Chicagoans "live in one of the most taxed cities and the most taxed county, unfortunately, in the country." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• December 2, 2018 Facebook posts stated on March 20, 2021 in a Facebook post: The movie “I am Legend” was based in the year 2021 and people turned into zombies “because of the wrong vaccine.” By Samantha Putterman• March 22, 2021 Donald Trump stated on February 18, 2025 in remarks to reporters at Mar-a-Lago: Volodymyr Zelenskyy “started” the war in Ukraine with Russia. By Claire Cranford, Louis Jacobson• February 19, 2025 Bloggers stated on December 03, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says Ann Coulter said, "I am a settler. I am descended from settlers — not from immigrants." By Kyra Haas• December 6, 2018 Facebook posts stated on October 30, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk: ‘I am officially buying McDonald’s.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 8, 2024 Articles (671) A guide to George Santos’ dubious statements about drag, Brazil, his 9/11 connection and more By Louis Jacobson• March 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 George Santos has been arrested. Here’s a recap of his alleged falsehoods. 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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 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 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 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 Mark Lamb stated on December 05, 2023 in a post on X: “We have our government giving people who came into this country illegally $5,000 gift cards.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe• December 19, 2023 Michael Bloomberg stated on January 30, 2020 in a news release: During his tenure as mayor of New York City, “street homelessness decreased by 28 percent.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• March 1, 2020 Lori Lightfoot stated on November 19, 2018 in a debate appearance: Says Chicagoans "live in one of the most taxed cities and the most taxed county, unfortunately, in the country." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• December 2, 2018 Facebook posts stated on March 20, 2021 in a Facebook post: The movie “I am Legend” was based in the year 2021 and people turned into zombies “because of the wrong vaccine.” By Samantha Putterman• March 22, 2021 Donald Trump stated on February 18, 2025 in remarks to reporters at Mar-a-Lago: Volodymyr Zelenskyy “started” the war in Ukraine with Russia. By Claire Cranford, Louis Jacobson• February 19, 2025 Bloggers stated on December 03, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says Ann Coulter said, "I am a settler. I am descended from settlers — not from immigrants." By Kyra Haas• December 6, 2018 Facebook posts stated on October 30, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk: ‘I am officially buying McDonald’s.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 8, 2024
A guide to George Santos’ dubious statements about drag, Brazil, his 9/11 connection and more By Louis Jacobson• March 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 George Santos has been arrested. Here’s a recap of his alleged falsehoods. By Louis Jacobson• May 10, 2023 What Bernie Sanders has said about the Democrats over the years By Louis Jacobson• March 3, 2020 Was Feingold really in front of his house? By James B. Nelson, Don Walker• September 29, 2010 On dropout factories, baby boomers and hitting 100 By Warren Fiske• May 10, 2011 Ted Cruz did not say 'no place for gays, atheists' in his America By W. Gardner Selby• April 8, 2015 Lie of the Year 2022: Putin’s lies to wage war and conceal horror in Ukraine By Rebecca Catalanello, Louis Jacobson• December 13, 2022 The story behind Nancy Reagan's friendship with Mr. T By Linda Qiu• March 8, 2016 Gary Johnson says he'll be on every ballot By W. Gardner Selby• September 20, 2012 Mailbag: 'I am so very disappointed' By Louis Jacobson• October 27, 2017 Texas Two-Step By Bill Adair• February 22, 2008 In Context: Here's the transcript of what Donald Trump said about punishing women for abortion By Tom Kertscher• March 31, 2016 In Context: Transcript of Donald Trump on punishing women for abortion By Tom Kertscher• March 31, 2016 Donald Trump's GOP acceptance speech, annotated By Joseph Cariz, Taylor Leighton, Adam Thorp• July 21, 2016 Mailbag: Modern patriots or 'puff pastry'? By Robert Farley• April 23, 2010 Mailbag: ‘I am now starting to question your perspective’ By Louis Jacobson• April 8, 2019 Kid Rock not running for U.S. Senate, but FEC must decide about campaign swag By Joshua Gillin• October 24, 2017
