0 People 87 Fact-checks 22 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (87) Facebook posts stated on March 29, 2022 in a Facebook post: “A Florida court sets atheist holy day” on April 1. By Yacob Reyes• March 30, 2022 Jerome R. Corsi stated on April 28, 2020 in an article: Says Dr. Anthony Fauci's name appears on "4 U.S. patents for a key glycoprotein” used to “create the current COVID-19 epidemic.” By Daniel Funke• May 12, 2020 Charlie Crist stated on April 25, 2014 in a post on his campaign website: Says Rick Scott’s record on jobs includes Florida "ranked 2nd in the nation in long-term unemployment." By Amy Sherman• May 6, 2014 Philip Levine stated on November 01, 2017 in a speech : Says Florida "workers are paid $8.10 an hour, and our current governor (Rick Scott) runs ads bragging about it." By Allison Graves• November 6, 2017 Will Weatherford stated on June 22, 2011 in a redistricting meeting in Panama City: "There is no $30 million pot of money" for redistricting issues, including defending redistricting lawsuits. "Your tax dollars are not being spent on anything like that." By Amy Sherman• June 28, 2011 Bobby Scott stated on February 26, 2019 in a speech.: "Women earn on average 80-cents on the dollar compared to white men doing similar jobs." By Warren Fiske• March 13, 2019 Viral image stated on May 07, 2024 in an X post: Photo shows “Palestine misspelled on the stairs” of Columbia University. By Ciara O'Rourke• May 7, 2024 Viral image stated on May 15, 2022 in a Facebook post: Photo from “data leak at Elon Musk AND NASA … are said to be from one of Elon Musk’s Space-X satellites.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 18, 2022 Viral image stated on June 19, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows thousands of Donald Trump supporters outside his Orlando rally. By Ciara O'Rourke• June 28, 2019 Nikki Fried stated on June 09, 2021 in an interview with WINK TV: Gov. Ron DeSantis “signed a $1 billion tax increase on the people of our state, on our consumers, yet gave a $500 million tax break to our corporations." By Amy Sherman• June 15, 2021 Occupy Democrats stated on March 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Rep. Matt Gaetz and Sen. Ted Cruz took two weeks paid sick leave to self-quarantine. Gaetz “voted in 2013 to make it illegal for any city in Florida to enact paid sick leave,” and Cruz “voted in 2015 in the U.S. Senate against paid sick leave.” By Amy Sherman• March 17, 2020 Facebook posts stated on July 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Wrong" COVID-19 case count by Orlando Health "explains the 'outbreak' in Florida." By Tom Kertscher• July 16, 2020 Matt Gaetz stated on September 10, 2022 in a Facebook post: Image shows a Rebekah Jones campaign event. By Yacob Reyes• September 19, 2022 Viral image stated on February 16, 2022 in a video on Facebook: Buzz Aldrin’s comments during an interview with Conan O’Brien prove the moon landing was fake. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 16, 2022 Viral image stated on August 11, 2021 in a Facebook post.: Image shows Harvard email terminating a student over social media accounts. By Jason Asenso• August 18, 2021 Chain email stated on July 16, 2012 in a chain email: The media won’t publish a real photo of Trayvon Martin with tattoos on his face. By Katie Sanders• July 17, 2012 Rick Scott stated on September 11, 2018 in in a TV ad: "Fourth grade reading and math scores, first in the nation. Eighth grade reading, first. High school AP classes and college education, both ranked first in the nation." By Kyra Haas• September 26, 2018 Judicial Watch stated on July 10, 2013 in a press release: "A little-known unit of the Department of Justice, the Community Relations Service, was deployed to Sanford, FL, following the Trayvon Martin shooting to help organize and manage rallies and protests against George Zimmerman." By Katie Sanders• July 12, 2013 Viral image stated on June 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photos show the inside of the BOK Center during Donald Trump’s rally in Tulsa. By Ciara O'Rourke• June 22, 2020 Andrew Gillum stated on June 09, 2017 in a news release: Says his campaign has received donations from "more than 7,000 contributors." By Amy Sherman• June 14, 2017 Articles (22) Tracking Ted Cruz fact checks By W. Gardner Selby• March 15, 2016 The facts about gay men and blood donation in Orlando By Lauren Carroll• June 12, 2016 It's not just Orlando. Scott often fails with FEMA requests By Joshua Gillin• June 24, 2016 The facts, and fact checks, behind Patricia Arquette's Oscar speech By April Hunt• February 24, 2015 Candidates across Ohio show no signs of letting up on each other By Robert Higgs• October 24, 2010 Early voting begins in Florida, and brawling debates continue By John Bartosek• October 18, 2010 Jolly and Grayson tackle King James, Planned Parenthood at open debate By Joshua Gillin• April 28, 2016 Disney cancels plans for Florida campus amid feud with Ron DeSantis, forgoing historic tax incentive By Sara Swann• May 18, 2023 Fact-checking Gavin Newsom’s claims on California’s death penalty By Chris Nichols• March 19, 2019 Senator Marco Rubio on the Truth-O-Meter By Amy Sherman• August 30, 2012 Ad Watch: Joe Biden’s Spanish-language ad says Donald Trump lacks coronavirus plan By Miriam Valverde• September 16, 2020 Sorting out fact from fiction in the Florida recounts By Kyra Haas, Amy Sherman• November 14, 2018 Donald Trump, Pam Bondi and $25K: Was it pay to play? By Allison Graves• September 21, 2016 Does Rick Scott read newspapers? By Becky Bowers• August 16, 2011 How GOP Senate resolution condemning critical race theory distorts the facts By Jon Greenberg• June 16, 2021 ¿Charlie Crist redujo las tarifas de seguros de propiedad en un 10%? By Yacob Reyes• October 20, 2022 What is critical race theory, and why are conservatives blocking it? By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• May 24, 2021 Read James Comey's opening remarks for the June 8 Senate hearing By Lauren Carroll• June 7, 2017 As Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential bid, how has Florida fared economically on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2023 The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025
Facebook posts stated on March 29, 2022 in a Facebook post: “A Florida court sets atheist holy day” on April 1. By Yacob Reyes• March 30, 2022 Jerome R. Corsi stated on April 28, 2020 in an article: Says Dr. Anthony Fauci's name appears on "4 U.S. patents for a key glycoprotein” used to “create the current COVID-19 epidemic.” By Daniel Funke• May 12, 2020 Charlie Crist stated on April 25, 2014 in a post on his campaign website: Says Rick Scott’s record on jobs includes Florida "ranked 2nd in the nation in long-term unemployment." By Amy Sherman• May 6, 2014 Philip Levine stated on November 01, 2017 in a speech : Says Florida "workers are paid $8.10 an hour, and our current governor (Rick Scott) runs ads bragging about it." By Allison Graves• November 6, 2017 Will Weatherford stated on June 22, 2011 in a redistricting meeting in Panama City: "There is no $30 million pot of money" for redistricting issues, including defending redistricting lawsuits. "Your tax dollars are not being spent on anything like that." By Amy Sherman• June 28, 2011 Bobby Scott stated on February 26, 2019 in a speech.: "Women earn on average 80-cents on the dollar compared to white men doing similar jobs." By Warren Fiske• March 13, 2019 Viral image stated on May 07, 2024 in an X post: Photo shows “Palestine misspelled on the stairs” of Columbia University. By Ciara O'Rourke• May 7, 2024 Viral image stated on May 15, 2022 in a Facebook post: Photo from “data leak at Elon Musk AND NASA … are said to be from one of Elon Musk’s Space-X satellites.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 18, 2022 Viral image stated on June 19, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows thousands of Donald Trump supporters outside his Orlando rally. By Ciara O'Rourke• June 28, 2019 Nikki Fried stated on June 09, 2021 in an interview with WINK TV: Gov. Ron DeSantis “signed a $1 billion tax increase on the people of our state, on our consumers, yet gave a $500 million tax break to our corporations." By Amy Sherman• June 15, 2021 Occupy Democrats stated on March 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Rep. Matt Gaetz and Sen. Ted Cruz took two weeks paid sick leave to self-quarantine. Gaetz “voted in 2013 to make it illegal for any city in Florida to enact paid sick leave,” and Cruz “voted in 2015 in the U.S. Senate against paid sick leave.” By Amy Sherman• March 17, 2020 Facebook posts stated on July 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Wrong" COVID-19 case count by Orlando Health "explains the 'outbreak' in Florida." By Tom Kertscher• July 16, 2020 Matt Gaetz stated on September 10, 2022 in a Facebook post: Image shows a Rebekah Jones campaign event. By Yacob Reyes• September 19, 2022 Viral image stated on February 16, 2022 in a video on Facebook: Buzz Aldrin’s comments during an interview with Conan O’Brien prove the moon landing was fake. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 16, 2022 Viral image stated on August 11, 2021 in a Facebook post.: Image shows Harvard email terminating a student over social media accounts. By Jason Asenso• August 18, 2021 Chain email stated on July 16, 2012 in a chain email: The media won’t publish a real photo of Trayvon Martin with tattoos on his face. By Katie Sanders• July 17, 2012 Rick Scott stated on September 11, 2018 in in a TV ad: "Fourth grade reading and math scores, first in the nation. Eighth grade reading, first. High school AP classes and college education, both ranked first in the nation." By Kyra Haas• September 26, 2018 Judicial Watch stated on July 10, 2013 in a press release: "A little-known unit of the Department of Justice, the Community Relations Service, was deployed to Sanford, FL, following the Trayvon Martin shooting to help organize and manage rallies and protests against George Zimmerman." By Katie Sanders• July 12, 2013 Viral image stated on June 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photos show the inside of the BOK Center during Donald Trump’s rally in Tulsa. By Ciara O'Rourke• June 22, 2020 Andrew Gillum stated on June 09, 2017 in a news release: Says his campaign has received donations from "more than 7,000 contributors." By Amy Sherman• June 14, 2017
Tracking Ted Cruz fact checks By W. Gardner Selby• March 15, 2016 The facts about gay men and blood donation in Orlando By Lauren Carroll• June 12, 2016 It's not just Orlando. Scott often fails with FEMA requests By Joshua Gillin• June 24, 2016 The facts, and fact checks, behind Patricia Arquette's Oscar speech By April Hunt• February 24, 2015 Candidates across Ohio show no signs of letting up on each other By Robert Higgs• October 24, 2010 Early voting begins in Florida, and brawling debates continue By John Bartosek• October 18, 2010 Jolly and Grayson tackle King James, Planned Parenthood at open debate By Joshua Gillin• April 28, 2016 Disney cancels plans for Florida campus amid feud with Ron DeSantis, forgoing historic tax incentive By Sara Swann• May 18, 2023 Fact-checking Gavin Newsom’s claims on California’s death penalty By Chris Nichols• March 19, 2019 Senator Marco Rubio on the Truth-O-Meter By Amy Sherman• August 30, 2012 Ad Watch: Joe Biden’s Spanish-language ad says Donald Trump lacks coronavirus plan By Miriam Valverde• September 16, 2020 Sorting out fact from fiction in the Florida recounts By Kyra Haas, Amy Sherman• November 14, 2018 Donald Trump, Pam Bondi and $25K: Was it pay to play? By Allison Graves• September 21, 2016 Does Rick Scott read newspapers? By Becky Bowers• August 16, 2011 How GOP Senate resolution condemning critical race theory distorts the facts By Jon Greenberg• June 16, 2021 ¿Charlie Crist redujo las tarifas de seguros de propiedad en un 10%? By Yacob Reyes• October 20, 2022 What is critical race theory, and why are conservatives blocking it? By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• May 24, 2021 Read James Comey's opening remarks for the June 8 Senate hearing By Lauren Carroll• June 7, 2017 As Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential bid, how has Florida fared economically on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2023 The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025
