0 People 54 Fact-checks 44 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (54) 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 Bloggers stated on November 07, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a mall Santa beat up a child molester. By Jon Greenberg• November 26, 2019 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 Reaganwasright stated on November 24, 2017 in a headline: "President Trump just saved Christmas for 13 million retirees." By Amy Sherman• November 27, 2017 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 Instagram posts stated on December 17, 2024 in a photo: “A Coca-Cola truck filled with kids was found by police in Cicero, Illinois.” By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• December 18, 2024 Viral image stated on December 05, 2021 in a Facebook post: The crew of the U.S.S. Constitution consumed more than 252,000 gallons of alcohol and only 10,000 gallons of water on a seven-month trip. By Ciara O'Rourke• December 10, 2021 Bloggers stated on November 09, 2011 in tweet and blogs: Obama creates new tax on Christmas trees, fees get passed on to consumers. By Janie Har, Louis Jacobson• November 10, 2011 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 Jerry Falwell Jr. stated on March 23, 2015 in a speech introducing Ted Cruz at Liberty University: Ted Cruz was "the longest-serving solicitor general in the history of Texas." By Alex Wilts• March 25, 2015 Viral image stated on March 18, 2023 in an Instagram post: Photo shows Magic Johnson donating blood “to help underprivileged communities help fight COVID-19.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 20, 2023 Viral image stated on July 30, 2020 in a Facebook post: A coloring book that describes Joe Biden as “America’s Sexiest Moderate” is being marketed to children. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 19, 2020 Articles (44) Ho ho ho! By Bill Adair• December 21, 2007 Factually flawed Christmas claims By W. Gardner Selby, Amy Sherman• December 24, 2015 Fact-checking 7 claims about marijuana By Jon Greenberg• January 31, 2014 Who is Donald Trump’s State of the Union guest Ji Seong-ho, who defected from North Korea? By Amy Sherman• January 31, 2018 Ronda Storms' food stamp law affects cash assistance, too By Katie Sanders• February 10, 2012 Trump created a 100-day contract with voters. We scored how he's done By Aaron Sharockman• April 25, 2017 Matt Rinaldi offers different accounts of 'illegal immigrant' signs blamed for his calls to ICE By W. Gardner Selby• June 2, 2017 Fact-checking 7 claims about marijuana By Jon Greenberg• January 31, 2014 A guide to George Santos’ dubious statements about drag, Brazil, his 9/11 connection and more By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2023 Readers’ Choice: Vote for the 2024 Lie of the Year! By PolitiFact Staff • December 4, 2024 An enduring tradition: False claims about attacks on Christmas By Tom Kertscher• December 23, 2021 NABJ entrevistó a Donald Trump: Verificamos lo que él dijo sobre Kamala Harris, inmigrantes By Maria Briceño, Marta Campabadal Graus, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 31, 2024 Claims we've rated in the Milwaukee County executive race By James B. Nelson• April 4, 2016 Large majorities of Americans support keeping stay-at-home policies for now By Louis Jacobson, Bill McCarthy• April 22, 2020 Germany, Scotland, Sweden: What has Donald Trump said about where his parents were from? By Madison Czopek• August 7, 2024 Breast cancer and birth control: New study shows how science can be distorted By Céline Gounder• November 24, 2025 ‘A defining moment’: Here is PolitiFact readers’ choice for 2024 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• December 17, 2024 Why the CDC has recommended new COVID-19 boosters for all By Arthur Allen• September 13, 2023 Counting Obama's campaign promises By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• January 14, 2009 The facts on George Santos’ House expulsion: What happens next? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 1, 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 Bloggers stated on November 07, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a mall Santa beat up a child molester. By Jon Greenberg• November 26, 2019 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 Reaganwasright stated on November 24, 2017 in a headline: "President Trump just saved Christmas for 13 million retirees." By Amy Sherman• November 27, 2017 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 Instagram posts stated on December 17, 2024 in a photo: “A Coca-Cola truck filled with kids was found by police in Cicero, Illinois.” By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• December 18, 2024 Viral image stated on December 05, 2021 in a Facebook post: The crew of the U.S.S. Constitution consumed more than 252,000 gallons of alcohol and only 10,000 gallons of water on a seven-month trip. By Ciara O'Rourke• December 10, 2021 Bloggers stated on November 09, 2011 in tweet and blogs: Obama creates new tax on Christmas trees, fees get passed on to consumers. By Janie Har, Louis Jacobson• November 10, 2011 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 Jerry Falwell Jr. stated on March 23, 2015 in a speech introducing Ted Cruz at Liberty University: Ted Cruz was "the longest-serving solicitor general in the history of Texas." By Alex Wilts• March 25, 2015 Viral image stated on March 18, 2023 in an Instagram post: Photo shows Magic Johnson donating blood “to help underprivileged communities help fight COVID-19.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 20, 2023 Viral image stated on July 30, 2020 in a Facebook post: A coloring book that describes Joe Biden as “America’s Sexiest Moderate” is being marketed to children. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 19, 2020
Ho ho ho! By Bill Adair• December 21, 2007 Factually flawed Christmas claims By W. Gardner Selby, Amy Sherman• December 24, 2015 Fact-checking 7 claims about marijuana By Jon Greenberg• January 31, 2014 Who is Donald Trump’s State of the Union guest Ji Seong-ho, who defected from North Korea? By Amy Sherman• January 31, 2018 Ronda Storms' food stamp law affects cash assistance, too By Katie Sanders• February 10, 2012 Trump created a 100-day contract with voters. We scored how he's done By Aaron Sharockman• April 25, 2017 Matt Rinaldi offers different accounts of 'illegal immigrant' signs blamed for his calls to ICE By W. Gardner Selby• June 2, 2017 Fact-checking 7 claims about marijuana By Jon Greenberg• January 31, 2014 A guide to George Santos’ dubious statements about drag, Brazil, his 9/11 connection and more By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2023 Readers’ Choice: Vote for the 2024 Lie of the Year! By PolitiFact Staff • December 4, 2024 An enduring tradition: False claims about attacks on Christmas By Tom Kertscher• December 23, 2021 NABJ entrevistó a Donald Trump: Verificamos lo que él dijo sobre Kamala Harris, inmigrantes By Maria Briceño, Marta Campabadal Graus, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 31, 2024 Claims we've rated in the Milwaukee County executive race By James B. Nelson• April 4, 2016 Large majorities of Americans support keeping stay-at-home policies for now By Louis Jacobson, Bill McCarthy• April 22, 2020 Germany, Scotland, Sweden: What has Donald Trump said about where his parents were from? By Madison Czopek• August 7, 2024 Breast cancer and birth control: New study shows how science can be distorted By Céline Gounder• November 24, 2025 ‘A defining moment’: Here is PolitiFact readers’ choice for 2024 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• December 17, 2024 Why the CDC has recommended new COVID-19 boosters for all By Arthur Allen• September 13, 2023 Counting Obama's campaign promises By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• January 14, 2009 The facts on George Santos’ House expulsion: What happens next? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 1, 2023
