0 People 14 Fact-checks 11 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (14) Viral image stated on October 02, 2022 in an Instagram post: The COVID-19 vaccine caused J.J. Watt’s atrial fibrillation. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 5, 2022 Jeffrey Zients stated on May 09, 2021 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": “The research showed … that confidence overall in the vaccines increased after the pause” to review the safety of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine. By Louis Jacobson• May 14, 2021 Viral image stated on December 06, 2022 in an Instagram post: “Holiday heart syndrome” is a cover for deaths caused by the COVID-19 vaccine. By Ciara O'Rourke• December 9, 2022 Ron Paul stated on November 30, 2011 in a house party in New Hampshire: "The Fed created $15 trillion in the bailout process" and $5 trillion went overseas. By Jon Greenberg• December 9, 2011 Instagram posts stated on January 22, 2023 in an Instagram post: The sinking of the Titanic was orchestrated by the Rothschilds and J.P. Morgan to kill prominent businessmen who opposed the creation of the Federal Reserve. By Samantha Putterman• January 26, 2023 Bloggers stated on November 05, 2018 in a post on Facebook: Trump supporters are heading to the border as the migrant caravan approaches. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 8, 2018 Instagram posts stated on June 11, 2021 in an Instagram post: "Report: Vaccine related deaths may rival recorded COVID-19 deaths." By Tom Kertscher• June 11, 2021 National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 04, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says cuts to Medicare affect people who have already "paid in. We paid for it." By Louis Jacobson• September 9, 2014 Viral image stated on October 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: In the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, “the perps were ANTIFA and BLM anarchists.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 21, 2020 Ted Cruz stated on October 19, 2025 in an X post: Democrats are “dishonestly sending around a video from 2017” claiming it was an Oct. 18 ‘No Kings’ rally in Boston. By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• October 20, 2025 Donald Trump stated on January 04, 2016 in a television ad: A Trump television ad shows Mexicans swarming over "our southern border." By C. Eugene Emery Jr., Louis Jacobson• January 4, 2016 West Virginians For Health Freedom stated on August 29, 2025 in a billboard in Morgantown, W.Va.: “Vaccine makers are exempt from all liability for vaccine injury and death.” By Natalie Ribar• October 15, 2025 X posts stated on October 26, 2025 in a post on X: Video shows Hurricane Melissa hitting Jamaica on Oct. 26, 2025. By Maria Briceño• October 27, 2025 Brian Tyler Cohen stated on May 03, 2023 in a Facebook post: House Speaker “Kevin McCarthy has quietly implemented a pay raise for members (of Congress) that could be $30,000+ per person. It circumvents the Constitution by instead reimbursing their rent, utilities, & meals.” By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2023 Articles (11) Prolific fake news writer Paul Horner dead at 38 By Joshua Gillin• September 26, 2017 Ask PolitiFact: I got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Am I going to be OK? By Bill McCarthy• April 13, 2021 Blood clots associated with COVID-19 vaccine are extremely rare By Tom Kertscher• October 20, 2021 What do we really know about COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness? By Julie Appleby• October 29, 2021 Ask PolitiFact and KHN: I’ve recovered from Covid-19. Why do I still have to mask up? By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez• April 16, 2021 New research finds J&J vaccine has muscle against COVID’s delta variant By Victoria Knight• July 6, 2021 Ted Cruz photos by Associated Press included several of gun seemingly pointed at him By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2015 The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013 As Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential bid, how has Florida fared economically on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2023
Viral image stated on October 02, 2022 in an Instagram post: The COVID-19 vaccine caused J.J. Watt’s atrial fibrillation. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 5, 2022 Jeffrey Zients stated on May 09, 2021 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": “The research showed … that confidence overall in the vaccines increased after the pause” to review the safety of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine. By Louis Jacobson• May 14, 2021 Viral image stated on December 06, 2022 in an Instagram post: “Holiday heart syndrome” is a cover for deaths caused by the COVID-19 vaccine. By Ciara O'Rourke• December 9, 2022 Ron Paul stated on November 30, 2011 in a house party in New Hampshire: "The Fed created $15 trillion in the bailout process" and $5 trillion went overseas. By Jon Greenberg• December 9, 2011 Instagram posts stated on January 22, 2023 in an Instagram post: The sinking of the Titanic was orchestrated by the Rothschilds and J.P. Morgan to kill prominent businessmen who opposed the creation of the Federal Reserve. By Samantha Putterman• January 26, 2023 Bloggers stated on November 05, 2018 in a post on Facebook: Trump supporters are heading to the border as the migrant caravan approaches. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 8, 2018 Instagram posts stated on June 11, 2021 in an Instagram post: "Report: Vaccine related deaths may rival recorded COVID-19 deaths." By Tom Kertscher• June 11, 2021 National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 04, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says cuts to Medicare affect people who have already "paid in. We paid for it." By Louis Jacobson• September 9, 2014 Viral image stated on October 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: In the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, “the perps were ANTIFA and BLM anarchists.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 21, 2020 Ted Cruz stated on October 19, 2025 in an X post: Democrats are “dishonestly sending around a video from 2017” claiming it was an Oct. 18 ‘No Kings’ rally in Boston. By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• October 20, 2025 Donald Trump stated on January 04, 2016 in a television ad: A Trump television ad shows Mexicans swarming over "our southern border." By C. Eugene Emery Jr., Louis Jacobson• January 4, 2016 West Virginians For Health Freedom stated on August 29, 2025 in a billboard in Morgantown, W.Va.: “Vaccine makers are exempt from all liability for vaccine injury and death.” By Natalie Ribar• October 15, 2025 X posts stated on October 26, 2025 in a post on X: Video shows Hurricane Melissa hitting Jamaica on Oct. 26, 2025. By Maria Briceño• October 27, 2025 Brian Tyler Cohen stated on May 03, 2023 in a Facebook post: House Speaker “Kevin McCarthy has quietly implemented a pay raise for members (of Congress) that could be $30,000+ per person. It circumvents the Constitution by instead reimbursing their rent, utilities, & meals.” By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2023
Prolific fake news writer Paul Horner dead at 38 By Joshua Gillin• September 26, 2017 Ask PolitiFact: I got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Am I going to be OK? By Bill McCarthy• April 13, 2021 Blood clots associated with COVID-19 vaccine are extremely rare By Tom Kertscher• October 20, 2021 What do we really know about COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness? By Julie Appleby• October 29, 2021 Ask PolitiFact and KHN: I’ve recovered from Covid-19. Why do I still have to mask up? By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez• April 16, 2021 New research finds J&J vaccine has muscle against COVID’s delta variant By Victoria Knight• July 6, 2021 Ted Cruz photos by Associated Press included several of gun seemingly pointed at him By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2015 The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013 As Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential bid, how has Florida fared economically on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2023
