0 People 495 Fact-checks 115 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (495) Viral image stated on November 28, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Only Reuters” reported that the doctor who detected the omicron variant said its symptoms are “very mild.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 30, 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 Democratic Governors Association stated on July 13, 2018 in a post on Medium: Says Adam Putnam "backed a water bill that gutted water quality regulations." By Allison Graves• July 18, 2018 Viral image stated on July 23, 2024 in a Facebook post: Says Bruce Willis died, as of July 23, 2024. By Ciara O'Rourke• July 25, 2024 Brian Sims stated on March 31, 2017 in In a fundraising message: "Finally, I will continue to fight against Republicans like Martina White, who like Trump, wants to deport all of our hard working immigrant brothers and sisters and white wash America." By Mark Dent• April 5, 2017 Viral image stated on March 15, 2023 in a Facebook post: Charles Darwin predicted a sub-species of humans “will deny biology” and “attempt to undo the centuries of human development by rewriting history.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 22, 2023 Facebook posts stated on July 23, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: Bruce Willis murió, 23 de julio de 2024. By Marta Campabadal Graus, Ciara O'Rourke• July 25, 2024 Fred Clark stated on May 07, 2013 in a legislative meeting: A Wisconsin bill to limit use of food stamps for junk food would also "prevent -- or limit -- the extent to which" food stamps could be used for organic foods. By Tom Kertscher• May 10, 2013 Illinois Republican Party stated on February 05, 2021 in social media posts: “Pritzker’s Hierarchy of Vaccine Priorities” puts prisoners, politicians and college students ahead of “individuals with high-risk health factors, and everyone else.” By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• February 12, 2021 Rick Perry stated on August 14, 2011 in : Says his hometown of Paint Creek, Texas, "doesn’t even have a ZIP code." By W. Gardner Selby• August 27, 2011 David Rivera stated on September 29, 2010 in a television ad: "Joe Garcia raised utility rates on families." By Trenton Daniel• October 14, 2010 Viral image stated on June 19, 2024 in an Instagram post: Video shows a man interrupting White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on “The View.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 21, 2024 Viral image stated on November 16, 2022 in an Instagram post: The number of followers Katie Hobbs and Kari Lake have on Instagram suggests election fraud. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 18, 2022 Facebook posts stated on March 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: Quotes Joe Biden as saying “people who have never died before are now dying from coronavirus.” By Samantha Putterman• March 24, 2020 Dick Cheney stated on April 08, 2013 in an interview on Fox News: Says it’s "an old wives’ story" that Margaret Thatcher told George H.W. Bush not to go wobbly. By Becky Bowers• April 10, 2013 Jeff Brandes stated on September 26, 2010 in a campaign video: Company may close, "all because government essentially says if they don't hire a lifeguard to watch their workers, they can't stay open." By David DeCamp• October 28, 2010 Threads posts stated on December 29, 2024 in a post on Threads: President Jimmy Carter verbatim said, “evangelical Christianity has been hijacked by people who would have given Jesus himself the boot if he knocked on their door.” By Madison Czopek• December 30, 2024 Thad Altman stated on March 10, 2011 in comments while discussing merit pay for teachers: Says students who receive free or reduced lunch are "performing just as well" as students who do not. By Aaron Sharockman• March 11, 2011 Rick Perry stated on May 06, 2013 in video remarks to the Family Research Council: Says Sam Houston opposed slavery and as governor said Texas should not leave the union over slavery. By Sue Owen• May 22, 2013 Instagram posts stated on December 06, 2024 in a video: Video shows “NYC coming together to dance in the streets over the universal American love” of dead CEOs. 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By Aaron Sharockman• May 31, 2017 The death of Michael Brown, legal facts and Democratic messaging By Louis Jacobson• August 14, 2019 Donald Trump cites Ronald Reagan as a protectionist hero. Was he? By Louis Jacobson• July 1, 2016 Kamala Harris Says She ‘Took On The Big Banks’ As California Atty. General. Did She Go Far Enough? By Chris Nichols• August 25, 2020 Setting the record straight on Will Rogers... By Warren Fiske• April 26, 2011 Trump says the FEC saw no merit in Stormy Daniels-related case. Here’s why that’s misleading. By Amy Sherman• May 8, 2024 Rick Perry assails Bill White with three ads salted with familiar charges By W. Gardner Selby• September 17, 2010 Por qué la afirmación de Ron DeSantis sobre 'tierra robada' es incorrecta By Yacob Reyes• November 7, 2022 Impeach a member of Congress? Over 200 years of history say no By Jon Greenberg• October 7, 2019 Will the coronavirus wilt in summer heat? Maybe, but don’t count on it By Samantha Putterman• March 30, 2020
Viral image stated on November 28, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Only Reuters” reported that the doctor who detected the omicron variant said its symptoms are “very mild.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 30, 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 Democratic Governors Association stated on July 13, 2018 in a post on Medium: Says Adam Putnam "backed a water bill that gutted water quality regulations." By Allison Graves• July 18, 2018 Viral image stated on July 23, 2024 in a Facebook post: Says Bruce Willis died, as of July 23, 2024. By Ciara O'Rourke• July 25, 2024 Brian Sims stated on March 31, 2017 in In a fundraising message: "Finally, I will continue to fight against Republicans like Martina White, who like Trump, wants to deport all of our hard working immigrant brothers and sisters and white wash America." By Mark Dent• April 5, 2017 Viral image stated on March 15, 2023 in a Facebook post: Charles Darwin predicted a sub-species of humans “will deny biology” and “attempt to undo the centuries of human development by rewriting history.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 22, 2023 Facebook posts stated on July 23, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: Bruce Willis murió, 23 de julio de 2024. By Marta Campabadal Graus, Ciara O'Rourke• July 25, 2024 Fred Clark stated on May 07, 2013 in a legislative meeting: A Wisconsin bill to limit use of food stamps for junk food would also "prevent -- or limit -- the extent to which" food stamps could be used for organic foods. By Tom Kertscher• May 10, 2013 Illinois Republican Party stated on February 05, 2021 in social media posts: “Pritzker’s Hierarchy of Vaccine Priorities” puts prisoners, politicians and college students ahead of “individuals with high-risk health factors, and everyone else.” By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• February 12, 2021 Rick Perry stated on August 14, 2011 in : Says his hometown of Paint Creek, Texas, "doesn’t even have a ZIP code." By W. Gardner Selby• August 27, 2011 David Rivera stated on September 29, 2010 in a television ad: "Joe Garcia raised utility rates on families." By Trenton Daniel• October 14, 2010 Viral image stated on June 19, 2024 in an Instagram post: Video shows a man interrupting White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on “The View.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 21, 2024 Viral image stated on November 16, 2022 in an Instagram post: The number of followers Katie Hobbs and Kari Lake have on Instagram suggests election fraud. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 18, 2022 Facebook posts stated on March 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: Quotes Joe Biden as saying “people who have never died before are now dying from coronavirus.” By Samantha Putterman• March 24, 2020 Dick Cheney stated on April 08, 2013 in an interview on Fox News: Says it’s "an old wives’ story" that Margaret Thatcher told George H.W. Bush not to go wobbly. By Becky Bowers• April 10, 2013 Jeff Brandes stated on September 26, 2010 in a campaign video: Company may close, "all because government essentially says if they don't hire a lifeguard to watch their workers, they can't stay open." By David DeCamp• October 28, 2010 Threads posts stated on December 29, 2024 in a post on Threads: President Jimmy Carter verbatim said, “evangelical Christianity has been hijacked by people who would have given Jesus himself the boot if he knocked on their door.” By Madison Czopek• December 30, 2024 Thad Altman stated on March 10, 2011 in comments while discussing merit pay for teachers: Says students who receive free or reduced lunch are "performing just as well" as students who do not. By Aaron Sharockman• March 11, 2011 Rick Perry stated on May 06, 2013 in video remarks to the Family Research Council: Says Sam Houston opposed slavery and as governor said Texas should not leave the union over slavery. By Sue Owen• May 22, 2013 Instagram posts stated on December 06, 2024 in a video: Video shows “NYC coming together to dance in the streets over the universal American love” of dead CEOs. By Ciara O'Rourke• December 10, 2024
Feed me By Matthew Waite• October 2, 2007 Donald Trump's St. Patrick's Day 'Irish proverb' was probably not Irish By Lauren Carroll• March 17, 2017 Chat with us about health care, Fla. governor’s race By Becky Bowers• April 16, 2014 Tracing civil rights legislation before and after Martin Luther King Jr.’s death By Amy Sherman• June 8, 2020 Facts debatable? Truth-O-Meter says no By W. Gardner Selby• March 10, 2011 Sadler, Cruz saddle up for second debate By W. Gardner Selby• October 19, 2012 7 ways to avoid misinformation during the coronavirus pandemic By Daniel Funke• March 12, 2020 Chat with PolitiFact about Koch ads, Clippers owner By Becky Bowers• May 1, 2014 New York Times calls PolitiFact app 'fun, fascinating and at times depressing' By Louis Jacobson• September 19, 2014 Austin's Lee Leffingwell survives debut at PolitiFact By W. Gardner Selby• March 14, 2011 What is 'covfefe'? By Aaron Sharockman• May 31, 2017 The death of Michael Brown, legal facts and Democratic messaging By Louis Jacobson• August 14, 2019 Donald Trump cites Ronald Reagan as a protectionist hero. Was he? By Louis Jacobson• July 1, 2016 Kamala Harris Says She ‘Took On The Big Banks’ As California Atty. General. Did She Go Far Enough? By Chris Nichols• August 25, 2020 Setting the record straight on Will Rogers... By Warren Fiske• April 26, 2011 Trump says the FEC saw no merit in Stormy Daniels-related case. Here’s why that’s misleading. By Amy Sherman• May 8, 2024 Rick Perry assails Bill White with three ads salted with familiar charges By W. Gardner Selby• September 17, 2010 Por qué la afirmación de Ron DeSantis sobre 'tierra robada' es incorrecta By Yacob Reyes• November 7, 2022 Impeach a member of Congress? Over 200 years of history say no By Jon Greenberg• October 7, 2019 Will the coronavirus wilt in summer heat? Maybe, but don’t count on it By Samantha Putterman• March 30, 2020
