0 People 384 Fact-checks 219 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (384) 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 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 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 Steve Acenbrak stated on November 11, 2012 in an article: "When you look at the number of crashes before the cameras were installed compared to after, they’re virtually the same." By Eric Stirgus• November 27, 2012 Nathan Deal stated on July 19, 2012 in : Says his plan to end the toll on Ga. 400 fulfills his campaign promise to commuters. By Willoughby Mariano• August 6, 2012 Jody Hice stated on December 04, 2020 in a tweet: A forensics examination of a Ware County, Ga., Dominion Voting Systems machine found votes were switched from Donald Trump to Joe Biden. By Noah Y. Kim• December 9, 2020 Georgia State Road and Tollway Authority stated on September 24, 2010 in a vote: On charging a toll for motorists to use Ga. 400 after it was slated to expire By Eric Stirgus• September 28, 2010 Stacey Abrams stated on November 15, 2017 in a post on Twitter: "The average cost for infant care in GA is almost $7,700/yr – more than average in-state college tuition." By Emily Tanaka• November 22, 2017 Facebook posts stated on December 05, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden killed a Kelly Loeffler campaign staffer. By Ciara O'Rourke• December 8, 2020 Reader stated on October 24, 2015 in a Tweet to PolitiFact Georgia: "How is a misogynist bigot of epic proportions (like U.S. Rep. Steven Smith) allowed to serve?" By April Hunt• October 28, 2015 Articles (219) 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 Our fact-checks of the pivotal Georgia Senate runoff races By Miriam Valverde• January 5, 2021 A guide to George Santos’ dubious statements about drag, Brazil, his 9/11 connection and more By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2023 They flipped. They flopped. We wrote. By Willoughby Mariano• October 3, 2010 PolitiFact checks out toll roads, chickens By Willoughby Mariano• March 13, 2011 Donald Trump repeats his Mostly False claim about Hillary Clinton, Russia and uranium By Tom Kertscher• February 16, 2017 A sampling of Mostly True statements in 2014 By April Hunt• December 24, 2014 PolitiFact names its 2014 Lie of the Year By April Hunt• December 15, 2014 Is the Iowa Legislature repeatedly passing bills unpopular in the state? An examination By Lyle Muller• May 10, 2022 Analyzing Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State Address By Emily Delgado, Eleanor Hildebrandt, Caleb McCullough, Lyle Muller• January 12, 2022 The race for the Georgia U.S. Senate seat: A guide By Louis Jacobson• April 8, 2022 A promise or a projection on unemployment? By Robert Farley• July 9, 2009 Obama attack too quick on the draw By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 7, 2008 What is critical race theory, and why are conservatives blocking it? By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• May 24, 2021 PolitiFact sniffs out distortions in GOP video By Robert Farley• July 7, 2009 Gingrich: One web video, two false claims By Louis Jacobson, Eric Stirgus• May 12, 2011 Gingrich: One web video, two false claims By Louis Jacobson, Eric Stirgus• May 12, 2011 2021 Lie of the Year Readers’ Choice poll results By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 15, 2021
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 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 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 Steve Acenbrak stated on November 11, 2012 in an article: "When you look at the number of crashes before the cameras were installed compared to after, they’re virtually the same." By Eric Stirgus• November 27, 2012 Nathan Deal stated on July 19, 2012 in : Says his plan to end the toll on Ga. 400 fulfills his campaign promise to commuters. By Willoughby Mariano• August 6, 2012 Jody Hice stated on December 04, 2020 in a tweet: A forensics examination of a Ware County, Ga., Dominion Voting Systems machine found votes were switched from Donald Trump to Joe Biden. By Noah Y. Kim• December 9, 2020 Georgia State Road and Tollway Authority stated on September 24, 2010 in a vote: On charging a toll for motorists to use Ga. 400 after it was slated to expire By Eric Stirgus• September 28, 2010 Stacey Abrams stated on November 15, 2017 in a post on Twitter: "The average cost for infant care in GA is almost $7,700/yr – more than average in-state college tuition." By Emily Tanaka• November 22, 2017 Facebook posts stated on December 05, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden killed a Kelly Loeffler campaign staffer. By Ciara O'Rourke• December 8, 2020 Reader stated on October 24, 2015 in a Tweet to PolitiFact Georgia: "How is a misogynist bigot of epic proportions (like U.S. Rep. Steven Smith) allowed to serve?" By April Hunt• October 28, 2015
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 Our fact-checks of the pivotal Georgia Senate runoff races By Miriam Valverde• January 5, 2021 A guide to George Santos’ dubious statements about drag, Brazil, his 9/11 connection and more By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2023 They flipped. They flopped. We wrote. By Willoughby Mariano• October 3, 2010 PolitiFact checks out toll roads, chickens By Willoughby Mariano• March 13, 2011 Donald Trump repeats his Mostly False claim about Hillary Clinton, Russia and uranium By Tom Kertscher• February 16, 2017 A sampling of Mostly True statements in 2014 By April Hunt• December 24, 2014 PolitiFact names its 2014 Lie of the Year By April Hunt• December 15, 2014 Is the Iowa Legislature repeatedly passing bills unpopular in the state? An examination By Lyle Muller• May 10, 2022 Analyzing Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State Address By Emily Delgado, Eleanor Hildebrandt, Caleb McCullough, Lyle Muller• January 12, 2022 The race for the Georgia U.S. Senate seat: A guide By Louis Jacobson• April 8, 2022 A promise or a projection on unemployment? By Robert Farley• July 9, 2009 Obama attack too quick on the draw By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 7, 2008 What is critical race theory, and why are conservatives blocking it? By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• May 24, 2021 PolitiFact sniffs out distortions in GOP video By Robert Farley• July 7, 2009 Gingrich: One web video, two false claims By Louis Jacobson, Eric Stirgus• May 12, 2011 Gingrich: One web video, two false claims By Louis Jacobson, Eric Stirgus• May 12, 2011 2021 Lie of the Year Readers’ Choice poll results By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 15, 2021
