0 People 56 Fact-checks 25 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (56) Viral image stated on August 07, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows a man interrupting Republican presidential candidate Will Hurd on “The View.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 8, 2023 Viral image stated on January 11, 2022 in an Instagram post: Video shows China launching an “artificial sun” into space. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 13, 2022 Bloggers stated on September 30, 2016 in an online article: "Tens of thousands of fraudulent Clinton votes found in Ohio warehouse." By Nadia Pflaum• November 1, 2016 X posts stated on June 09, 2025 in an X post: Video shows Marine Corps attack helicopter over Los Angeles in response to immigration raid protests. By Gabrielle Lazor• June 16, 2025 Social Media stated on October 17, 2023 in a post on X: The Wall Street Journal reported that the Oct. 17 Gaza hospital explosion was caused by an American missile. By Samantha Putterman• October 18, 2023 X posts stated on December 26, 2023 in una publicación en X: "El Papa acaba de inventar La Cruz LGBT”. By Maria Briceño• December 4, 2023 Eva Galambos stated on September 27, 2011 in an op-ed: "Not a single segment of the proposed Beltline intersects the MARTA system at MARTA stations." By Eric Stirgus• October 11, 2011 Donald Trump stated on June 15, 2024 in remarks in Detroit: Crime statistics “no longer include data from 30% of the country including the biggest and most violent cities.” By Louis Jacobson• June 18, 2024 Instagram posts stated on June 12, 2023 in a post: Says a video showing water inside a glass on a spaceflight proves space isn’t real By Gabrielle Settles• June 16, 2023 David Axelrod stated on March 06, 2012 in an interview on NBC: "Tonight in Ohio, more people came out to vote for Barack Obama in an unopposed race than voted for (Mitt) Romney and (Rick) Santorum combined." By Louis Jacobson• March 7, 2012 Dan Bongino stated on October 12, 2024 in a Facebook post: CBS exposed “the fact” that Kamala Harris’ crowd sizes are inflated because her campaign bused hundreds of attendees to her New Hampshire rally. By Sofia Ahmed• October 16, 2024 Safe Routes to Schools stated on November 10, 2010 in a mailer: Half of children struck by cars near schools are hit by parents driving children to school. By Janie Har• November 11, 2010 Casey Cagle stated on January 19, 2012 in a speech: Savannah is home to "the fastest-growing port in the nation." By Eric Stirgus• January 31, 2012 Joe Biden stated on August 27, 2008 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Denver: McCain supports tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas. By Richard Rubin• September 8, 2008 Facebook posts stated on February 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Violent crime in South Bend doubled during Mayor Pete’s tenure.” By Tom Kertscher• February 25, 2020 Kari Lake stated on October 09, 2024 in a Senate debate: “Arizona was safe” when she moved to the state in 1994, but has become “unsafe.” By Louis Jacobson• October 11, 2024 Lincoln Chafee stated on July 27, 2010 in in a comment on the John DePetro Show: "I remember one of [Curt Schilling's] teammates said he painted his sock, the bloody sock." By Cynthia Needham• July 27, 2010 John Albers stated on June 14, 2014 in In an emai to constituents: It would be illegal for the Fulton County Commission to raise the county tax rate. By April Hunt• June 18, 2014 Casey Cagle stated on January 22, 2014 in an interview: "For every week that (state lawmakers are) able to cut off our timeline, it saves (Georgia taxpayers) approximately $100,000." By Eric Stirgus• March 4, 2014 Joy Reid stated on June 20, 2017 in a tweet: In the Georgia House district that hosted a special election on June 20, "Trump won by 20+ points." By Louis Jacobson• June 21, 2017 Articles (25) Welcoming PolitiFact Missouri (properly pronounced MIZZ-ER-AH, we believe) By Mike Jenner• September 25, 2015 Debunking chain e-mail By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• June 10, 2010 Boehner, Dewhurst and stimulus jobs By W. Gardner Selby• July 20, 2011 In context: Judging Milwaukee’s crime rate By Elliot Hughes• March 22, 2024 Mailbag: Bread bag edition By Louis Jacobson• January 27, 2015 Trump es culpable en el juicio de NY: ¿Qué pasará ahora? By Maria Briceño, Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• May 31, 2024 In context: 'Operation Undaunted' and crime in Austin By Brandon Mulder• January 4, 2021 Top election fact checks -- Wisconsin By Haley BeMiller• December 24, 2020 Gov. Chris Christie claims Scooby-Doo was his favorite show when he was 4 years old By Caryn Shinske• April 21, 2013 Sorting through the Medicaid claims By Nancy Madsen• April 10, 2014 Bird flu might impact price, but not safety of Thanksgiving turkey By Grace Abels• November 21, 2025 How officials are talking about Chicago and Illinois crime data: a guide to the spin By Amy Sherman• September 5, 2025 The top 10 most viewed fact-checks of 2014 By Steve Contorno• January 2, 2015 Trump exaggerates Washington, DC, crime while ordering police takeover and National Guard deployment By Gabrielle Lazor, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• August 11, 2025 Does Rick Scott read newspapers? By Becky Bowers• August 16, 2011 Omicron and other coronavirus variants: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson• November 29, 2021 Walker making news on book tour By Tom Kertscher, Dave Umhoefer• November 22, 2013 10 most aired political ads, fact-checked By Linda Qiu• November 3, 2016 Mailbag: Catching up on reader complaints, comments By Louis Jacobson• March 8, 2012 Are noncitizens straining North Carolina services? Here are the facts. By Paul Specht• September 9, 2024
Viral image stated on August 07, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows a man interrupting Republican presidential candidate Will Hurd on “The View.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 8, 2023 Viral image stated on January 11, 2022 in an Instagram post: Video shows China launching an “artificial sun” into space. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 13, 2022 Bloggers stated on September 30, 2016 in an online article: "Tens of thousands of fraudulent Clinton votes found in Ohio warehouse." By Nadia Pflaum• November 1, 2016 X posts stated on June 09, 2025 in an X post: Video shows Marine Corps attack helicopter over Los Angeles in response to immigration raid protests. By Gabrielle Lazor• June 16, 2025 Social Media stated on October 17, 2023 in a post on X: The Wall Street Journal reported that the Oct. 17 Gaza hospital explosion was caused by an American missile. By Samantha Putterman• October 18, 2023 X posts stated on December 26, 2023 in una publicación en X: "El Papa acaba de inventar La Cruz LGBT”. By Maria Briceño• December 4, 2023 Eva Galambos stated on September 27, 2011 in an op-ed: "Not a single segment of the proposed Beltline intersects the MARTA system at MARTA stations." By Eric Stirgus• October 11, 2011 Donald Trump stated on June 15, 2024 in remarks in Detroit: Crime statistics “no longer include data from 30% of the country including the biggest and most violent cities.” By Louis Jacobson• June 18, 2024 Instagram posts stated on June 12, 2023 in a post: Says a video showing water inside a glass on a spaceflight proves space isn’t real By Gabrielle Settles• June 16, 2023 David Axelrod stated on March 06, 2012 in an interview on NBC: "Tonight in Ohio, more people came out to vote for Barack Obama in an unopposed race than voted for (Mitt) Romney and (Rick) Santorum combined." By Louis Jacobson• March 7, 2012 Dan Bongino stated on October 12, 2024 in a Facebook post: CBS exposed “the fact” that Kamala Harris’ crowd sizes are inflated because her campaign bused hundreds of attendees to her New Hampshire rally. By Sofia Ahmed• October 16, 2024 Safe Routes to Schools stated on November 10, 2010 in a mailer: Half of children struck by cars near schools are hit by parents driving children to school. By Janie Har• November 11, 2010 Casey Cagle stated on January 19, 2012 in a speech: Savannah is home to "the fastest-growing port in the nation." By Eric Stirgus• January 31, 2012 Joe Biden stated on August 27, 2008 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Denver: McCain supports tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas. By Richard Rubin• September 8, 2008 Facebook posts stated on February 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Violent crime in South Bend doubled during Mayor Pete’s tenure.” By Tom Kertscher• February 25, 2020 Kari Lake stated on October 09, 2024 in a Senate debate: “Arizona was safe” when she moved to the state in 1994, but has become “unsafe.” By Louis Jacobson• October 11, 2024 Lincoln Chafee stated on July 27, 2010 in in a comment on the John DePetro Show: "I remember one of [Curt Schilling's] teammates said he painted his sock, the bloody sock." By Cynthia Needham• July 27, 2010 John Albers stated on June 14, 2014 in In an emai to constituents: It would be illegal for the Fulton County Commission to raise the county tax rate. By April Hunt• June 18, 2014 Casey Cagle stated on January 22, 2014 in an interview: "For every week that (state lawmakers are) able to cut off our timeline, it saves (Georgia taxpayers) approximately $100,000." By Eric Stirgus• March 4, 2014 Joy Reid stated on June 20, 2017 in a tweet: In the Georgia House district that hosted a special election on June 20, "Trump won by 20+ points." By Louis Jacobson• June 21, 2017
Welcoming PolitiFact Missouri (properly pronounced MIZZ-ER-AH, we believe) By Mike Jenner• September 25, 2015 Debunking chain e-mail By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• June 10, 2010 Boehner, Dewhurst and stimulus jobs By W. Gardner Selby• July 20, 2011 In context: Judging Milwaukee’s crime rate By Elliot Hughes• March 22, 2024 Mailbag: Bread bag edition By Louis Jacobson• January 27, 2015 Trump es culpable en el juicio de NY: ¿Qué pasará ahora? By Maria Briceño, Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• May 31, 2024 In context: 'Operation Undaunted' and crime in Austin By Brandon Mulder• January 4, 2021 Top election fact checks -- Wisconsin By Haley BeMiller• December 24, 2020 Gov. Chris Christie claims Scooby-Doo was his favorite show when he was 4 years old By Caryn Shinske• April 21, 2013 Sorting through the Medicaid claims By Nancy Madsen• April 10, 2014 Bird flu might impact price, but not safety of Thanksgiving turkey By Grace Abels• November 21, 2025 How officials are talking about Chicago and Illinois crime data: a guide to the spin By Amy Sherman• September 5, 2025 The top 10 most viewed fact-checks of 2014 By Steve Contorno• January 2, 2015 Trump exaggerates Washington, DC, crime while ordering police takeover and National Guard deployment By Gabrielle Lazor, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• August 11, 2025 Does Rick Scott read newspapers? By Becky Bowers• August 16, 2011 Omicron and other coronavirus variants: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson• November 29, 2021 Walker making news on book tour By Tom Kertscher, Dave Umhoefer• November 22, 2013 10 most aired political ads, fact-checked By Linda Qiu• November 3, 2016 Mailbag: Catching up on reader complaints, comments By Louis Jacobson• March 8, 2012 Are noncitizens straining North Carolina services? Here are the facts. By Paul Specht• September 9, 2024
