0 People 3627 Fact-checks 1693 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (3627) C.W. Bill Young stated on October 17, 2012 in a TV commercial: Says he "opposed $716 billion cut to Medicare." By Katie Sanders• October 30, 2012 Facebook posts stated on March 07, 2024 in Facebook post: “Republican Cindy McCain endorses Joe Biden” in 2024. By Katelyn Ferral• March 13, 2024 Facebook posts stated on March 31, 2021 in a video: "mRNA is not a vaccine" — it's "actually an operating system" that's run by Bill Gates to program humans. By Daniel Funke• April 1, 2021 Facebook posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a Facebook post: Dr. Mehmet Oz said singer Adele used a “coffee trick” to lose weight. By Sofia Ahmed• April 26, 2024 National Rifle Association stated on October 04, 2016 in a campaign mailer: Says Patrick Murphy "supports a gun ban on commonly owned semi-automatic firearms used for hunting, recreational shooting and self defense." By Joshua Gillin• October 11, 2016 UN's UNICEF stated on July 06, 2016 in an article on Medium: In South Sudan, "more teenage girls die in childbirth than finish high school." By Jon Greenberg• July 25, 2016 Cornel West stated on August 25, 2014 in an interview on Salon: Says President Barack Obama released a statement on the "death of brother Robin Williams before ... a statement on brother Michael Brown." By Linda Qiu• August 26, 2014 Instagram posts stated on August 13, 2024 in an Instagram post: Videos of media talking about Tim Walz as a "happy warrior" are proof of government propaganda legalized by Barack Obama. By Jeff Cercone• August 15, 2024 Facebook posts stated on September 17, 2022 in a post: “Jeffrey Epstein’s lawyer became a federal judge” and “was the person to sign off on the Mar-a-Lago search warrant.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• September 26, 2022 Empower Wisconsin stated on August 17, 2021 in TV ad: Says of Gov. Tony Evers and 2020 violence in Kenosha after the police shooting of Jacob Blake: “It took the loss of lives before help finally came.” By Vanessa Swales• September 15, 2021 Bloggers stated on April 08, 2021 in articles and social media: Black Lives Matter protest at Iowa Capitol was an “insurrection” like that on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol. By Tom Kertscher• April 12, 2021 Bloggers stated on May 09, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Trump revokes Barack Obama’s security clearance.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 11, 2020 Viral image stated on August 27, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photos show the U.S. service members killed in a 2021 suicide bombing in Kabul. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 31, 2021 Donald Trump stated on August 22, 2017 in a rally: "There aren't too many people outside protesting" his speech at the Phoenix Convention Center. By Miriam Valverde• August 23, 2017 Donald Trump stated on August 07, 2016 in a tweet: Says the media distorted what happened with a baby at his rally. By Linda Qiu• August 8, 2016 Facebook posts stated on October 30, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Kamala’s husband, a lawyer, represents the Communist Chinese Party in America!! Think about that!!” By Noah Y. Kim• November 2, 2020 Al Sharpton stated on August 09, 2013 in a segment of his MSNBC show, "Politics Nation": Says President Barack Obama "has taken 92 days of vacation since he was sworn in," compared to 367 for President George W. Bush at the same point in his presidency. By Louis Jacobson• August 12, 2013 Facebook posts stated on August 21, 2023 in a Facebook post: “There has been zero response from local, regional or federal officials” to aid people affected by the Maui, Hawaii, wildfires. By Loreben Tuquero• August 24, 2023 Barack Obama stated on July 30, 2008 in a TV ad: McCain's attacks on Obama are 'not true,' 'false,' 'baloney,' according to media outlets. By Robert Farley• August 14, 2008 Facebook posts stated on June 30, 2021 in a Facebook post: News organizations and sponsors ignored the accomplishments of Kim Rhode, a six-time Olympic medalist, because of her support of the Second Amendment. By Samantha Putterman• July 9, 2021 Articles (1693) Viral video from Shanghai brings attention to China’s zero-COVID policies By Jeff Cercone• April 14, 2022 Fact-checking Trump’s falsehoods about Hurricane Dorian By Amy Sherman• September 3, 2019 Voting Counts: Michigan’s primary went smoothly, but revealed potential problems for November vote By Clara Hendrickson• September 9, 2020 In Context: Ron Johnson on John McCain's brain cancer By Tom Kertscher• August 10, 2017 After Iran’s strike on two air bases housing US troops, false photos and videos spread online By Daniel Funke• January 8, 2020 Who is responsible for helping migrants in Chicago and New York City? Leaders say Biden can do more By Maria Ramirez Uribe• September 15, 2023 What’s happening with mailboxes and mail-sorting machines? By Noah Y. Kim• August 19, 2020 Accusations fly in campaign for Obama's old senate seat By Robert Farley• July 8, 2010 Fact-checking the New Hampshire debates By Becky Bowers• January 7, 2012 Did the media ‘change the identity’ of the El Paso shooter?’ Nope By Daniel Funke• August 5, 2019 Fact-checking Gov. Scott's first State of the State message By John Bartosek, Angie Drobnic Holan, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• March 9, 2011 Message Machine: Checking the ads in Illinois By Bill Adair, Robert Farley• July 10, 2010 What we know about Detroit’s absentee ballot processing errors By Clara Hendrickson• August 27, 2020 Does the Bible give Trump moral authority to kill Kim Jong Un, as Trump's pastor says? By Joshua Gillin• August 11, 2017 Greg Abbott (again) doubts Wendy Davis on gun rights By Sue Owen• February 20, 2014 Debating the deficit By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 6, 2013 A viewer's guide to the fine print By Robert Farley• August 14, 2008 Could the 14th Amendment be used to keep Donald Trump off the 2024 ballot? By Louis Jacobson• September 6, 2023 TARP money, the stimulus and the law By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• December 8, 2009 Ron Johnson called Joe Biden dropping out of the race for president a 'coup.' Is that accurate? By Madeline Heim• August 23, 2024
C.W. Bill Young stated on October 17, 2012 in a TV commercial: Says he "opposed $716 billion cut to Medicare." By Katie Sanders• October 30, 2012 Facebook posts stated on March 07, 2024 in Facebook post: “Republican Cindy McCain endorses Joe Biden” in 2024. By Katelyn Ferral• March 13, 2024 Facebook posts stated on March 31, 2021 in a video: "mRNA is not a vaccine" — it's "actually an operating system" that's run by Bill Gates to program humans. By Daniel Funke• April 1, 2021 Facebook posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a Facebook post: Dr. Mehmet Oz said singer Adele used a “coffee trick” to lose weight. By Sofia Ahmed• April 26, 2024 National Rifle Association stated on October 04, 2016 in a campaign mailer: Says Patrick Murphy "supports a gun ban on commonly owned semi-automatic firearms used for hunting, recreational shooting and self defense." By Joshua Gillin• October 11, 2016 UN's UNICEF stated on July 06, 2016 in an article on Medium: In South Sudan, "more teenage girls die in childbirth than finish high school." By Jon Greenberg• July 25, 2016 Cornel West stated on August 25, 2014 in an interview on Salon: Says President Barack Obama released a statement on the "death of brother Robin Williams before ... a statement on brother Michael Brown." By Linda Qiu• August 26, 2014 Instagram posts stated on August 13, 2024 in an Instagram post: Videos of media talking about Tim Walz as a "happy warrior" are proof of government propaganda legalized by Barack Obama. By Jeff Cercone• August 15, 2024 Facebook posts stated on September 17, 2022 in a post: “Jeffrey Epstein’s lawyer became a federal judge” and “was the person to sign off on the Mar-a-Lago search warrant.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• September 26, 2022 Empower Wisconsin stated on August 17, 2021 in TV ad: Says of Gov. Tony Evers and 2020 violence in Kenosha after the police shooting of Jacob Blake: “It took the loss of lives before help finally came.” By Vanessa Swales• September 15, 2021 Bloggers stated on April 08, 2021 in articles and social media: Black Lives Matter protest at Iowa Capitol was an “insurrection” like that on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol. By Tom Kertscher• April 12, 2021 Bloggers stated on May 09, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Trump revokes Barack Obama’s security clearance.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 11, 2020 Viral image stated on August 27, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photos show the U.S. service members killed in a 2021 suicide bombing in Kabul. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 31, 2021 Donald Trump stated on August 22, 2017 in a rally: "There aren't too many people outside protesting" his speech at the Phoenix Convention Center. By Miriam Valverde• August 23, 2017 Donald Trump stated on August 07, 2016 in a tweet: Says the media distorted what happened with a baby at his rally. By Linda Qiu• August 8, 2016 Facebook posts stated on October 30, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Kamala’s husband, a lawyer, represents the Communist Chinese Party in America!! Think about that!!” By Noah Y. Kim• November 2, 2020 Al Sharpton stated on August 09, 2013 in a segment of his MSNBC show, "Politics Nation": Says President Barack Obama "has taken 92 days of vacation since he was sworn in," compared to 367 for President George W. Bush at the same point in his presidency. By Louis Jacobson• August 12, 2013 Facebook posts stated on August 21, 2023 in a Facebook post: “There has been zero response from local, regional or federal officials” to aid people affected by the Maui, Hawaii, wildfires. By Loreben Tuquero• August 24, 2023 Barack Obama stated on July 30, 2008 in a TV ad: McCain's attacks on Obama are 'not true,' 'false,' 'baloney,' according to media outlets. By Robert Farley• August 14, 2008 Facebook posts stated on June 30, 2021 in a Facebook post: News organizations and sponsors ignored the accomplishments of Kim Rhode, a six-time Olympic medalist, because of her support of the Second Amendment. By Samantha Putterman• July 9, 2021
Viral video from Shanghai brings attention to China’s zero-COVID policies By Jeff Cercone• April 14, 2022 Fact-checking Trump’s falsehoods about Hurricane Dorian By Amy Sherman• September 3, 2019 Voting Counts: Michigan’s primary went smoothly, but revealed potential problems for November vote By Clara Hendrickson• September 9, 2020 In Context: Ron Johnson on John McCain's brain cancer By Tom Kertscher• August 10, 2017 After Iran’s strike on two air bases housing US troops, false photos and videos spread online By Daniel Funke• January 8, 2020 Who is responsible for helping migrants in Chicago and New York City? Leaders say Biden can do more By Maria Ramirez Uribe• September 15, 2023 What’s happening with mailboxes and mail-sorting machines? By Noah Y. Kim• August 19, 2020 Accusations fly in campaign for Obama's old senate seat By Robert Farley• July 8, 2010 Fact-checking the New Hampshire debates By Becky Bowers• January 7, 2012 Did the media ‘change the identity’ of the El Paso shooter?’ Nope By Daniel Funke• August 5, 2019 Fact-checking Gov. Scott's first State of the State message By John Bartosek, Angie Drobnic Holan, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• March 9, 2011 Message Machine: Checking the ads in Illinois By Bill Adair, Robert Farley• July 10, 2010 What we know about Detroit’s absentee ballot processing errors By Clara Hendrickson• August 27, 2020 Does the Bible give Trump moral authority to kill Kim Jong Un, as Trump's pastor says? By Joshua Gillin• August 11, 2017 Greg Abbott (again) doubts Wendy Davis on gun rights By Sue Owen• February 20, 2014 Debating the deficit By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 6, 2013 A viewer's guide to the fine print By Robert Farley• August 14, 2008 Could the 14th Amendment be used to keep Donald Trump off the 2024 ballot? By Louis Jacobson• September 6, 2023 TARP money, the stimulus and the law By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• December 8, 2009 Ron Johnson called Joe Biden dropping out of the race for president a 'coup.' Is that accurate? By Madeline Heim• August 23, 2024
