0 People 103 Fact-checks 30 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (103) Steve Milloy stated on June 07, 2023 in on “The Ingraham Angle”: Particulate matter, found in wildfire smoke, has “no effect” on human health and is “total junk science.” By Loreben Tuquero• June 20, 2023 Facebook posts stated on March 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said, “We have lost control, we have killed the epidemic physically and mentally. Can’t understand what more we can do, all solutions are exhausted on ground. Our only hope remains up in the Sky, God rescue your people.” By Miriam Valverde• April 1, 2020 Peter Kilmartin stated on June 28, 2010 in a speech at the state Democratic convention: For every $1 spent on afterschool programs, "we can save over $5, almost $6, in crime costs down the line." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 30, 2010 Kevin McCarthy stated on August 15, 2018 in a speech: Studies are showing California’s wildfires "are producing more emissions than all of our cars are doing." By Chris Nichols• August 29, 2018 Tucker Carlson stated on January 09, 2023 in in a broadcast: The election in Brazil “was very clearly a rigged election.” By Jeff Cercone, Amy Sherman• January 12, 2023 TriMet stated on July 02, 2012 in a website: The Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Project has created 1,525 direct jobs as of June 11, 2012. By Janie Har• July 16, 2012 Viral image stated on March 29, 2021 in a Facebook post: In this photo, “Man uses a gun to rob a Texas convenience store. Man was shot by every customer inside the store” By Madison Czopek• April 5, 2021 Eric Hovde stated on July 13, 2012 in a television ad: As a congressman, Mark Neumann "voted four times to increase our debt." By Dave Umhoefer• August 5, 2012 Nancy Pelosi stated on April 16, 2020 in a statement: “Even President Trump’s own EPA has admitted that this rule (on air pollutants) threatens to cause serious health problems including brain damage and death and to inflict billions of dollars of economic damage on our struggling economy.” By Miriam Valverde• April 23, 2020 Instagram posts stated on April 29, 2023 in an Instagram reel: Video shows people collapsing because of COVID-19 vaccines. By Sara Swann• May 3, 2023 Chain email stated on January 30, 2012 in a chain email: "This year President Obama canceled the 21st annual National Day of Prayer ceremony at the White House under the ruse of ‘not wanting to offend anyone.' BUT … on September 25, 2009 from 4 AM until 7 PM, a National Day of Prayer FOR THE MUSLIM RELIGION was HELD on Capitol Hill, Beside the White House." By Caryn Shinske• February 9, 2012 Rand Paul stated on February 27, 2015 in a speech at CPAC: U.S. military involvement in Libya "allowed thousands of surface-to-air missiles to fall into the hands of radical Islamists." By Lauren Carroll• March 9, 2015 Viral image stated on April 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: A photo taken by a journalist showing a beach in Jacksonville, Fla., isn't from after the government reopened the beach as news reports have claimed. By Ciara O'Rourke• April 21, 2020 Yesli Vega stated on October 20, 2022 in an interview.: They were “never my comments” that a woman can’t get pregnant from rape. By Warren Fiske• November 4, 2022 Instagram posts stated on August 11, 2024 in an Instagram post: Craigslist ad shows “every single person” at Kamala Harris’ Arizona rally was paid. By Sofia Ahmed• August 13, 2024 Viral image stated on November 02, 2022 in an Instagram post: CNN reported Donald Trump died on Nov. 1. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 3, 2022 Jim Webb stated on October 13, 2015 in a Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas: "Fifteen out of the 20 most polluted cities in the world" are in India and China. By Louis Jacobson• October 15, 2015 Ken Cuccinelli stated on September 06, 2013 in a TV ad.: "Terry McAuliffe cashed in, walking away with millions" from the demise of Global Crossing. By Warren Fiske, Nancy Madsen• September 23, 2013 Facebook posts stated on March 16, 2020 in a Facebook post: The government is closing businesses to stop the spread of coronavirus even though "the numbers are nothing compared to H1N1 or Ebola. Everyone needs to realize our government is up to something ...” By Jessica Calefati• April 6, 2020 Viral image stated on March 29, 2025 in a Facebook post: Video shows “how Denmark reacted when Trump said he wanted to buy Greenland.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 4, 2025 Articles (30) What is the future of automated fact-checking? Fact-checkers discuss By Grace Abels• June 28, 2022 What we know about the alleged transcript of Obama and Netanyahu call By Aaron Sharockman• July 29, 2014 Live fact-checking the first Republican presidential primary debate By Ellen Hine• August 23, 2023 UPDATED: Who pays taxes? Roberton Williams knows By W. Gardner Selby• September 19, 2012 In Context: What Justin Trudeau said that made Donald Trump angry By Manuela Tobias• June 11, 2018 McCain, Trump and the White House flag: From half-staff, to full-staff, to half-staff By Jon Greenberg• August 27, 2018 10 photos falsely linked to Canada’s ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests By Luiz Romero• February 14, 2022 Virginia Republicans twist Obama's statement on Israel's borders By Warren Fiske• May 31, 2011 Does crowdsourced fact-checking work? Experts are skeptical about Meta’s plan By Angela Fu• January 8, 2025 Documents support Dan Patrick claim he didn't post tweet to blame Orlando shooting victims By W. Gardner Selby• June 16, 2016 Donald Trump and the fish food dump: How early reports got it wrong By Louis Jacobson• November 6, 2017 When do senators resign to assume the presidency or vice presidency? By Bill McCarthy• December 18, 2020 Ask PolitiFact: Why do Saudi pilots train at US military sites such as Pensacola? By Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• December 10, 2019 Does the EPA really want to regulate farm dust? By Bartholomew Sullivan• April 30, 2012 An open letter to YouTube’s CEO from the world’s fact-checkers By PolitiFact Staff • January 12, 2022 Gov. Newsom Leaves Out Key Context In Claim 56% Of Californians Will Get Infected With Coronavirus By Chris Nichols• March 20, 2020 Fact-checking Sunday show spin on the special counsel’s findings on Joe Biden’s classified documents By Louis Jacobson• February 13, 2024 Donald Trump’s ‘Star of David’ tweet: a recap By Louis Jacobson• July 5, 2016 Who is Kamala Harris? Meet the California Democrat running for president By Chris Nichols• January 22, 2019 PolitiFact sheet: Does Donald Trump’s ‘SNL’ appearance trigger equal time for the Republican field? By Katie Sanders• October 21, 2015
Steve Milloy stated on June 07, 2023 in on “The Ingraham Angle”: Particulate matter, found in wildfire smoke, has “no effect” on human health and is “total junk science.” By Loreben Tuquero• June 20, 2023 Facebook posts stated on March 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said, “We have lost control, we have killed the epidemic physically and mentally. Can’t understand what more we can do, all solutions are exhausted on ground. Our only hope remains up in the Sky, God rescue your people.” By Miriam Valverde• April 1, 2020 Peter Kilmartin stated on June 28, 2010 in a speech at the state Democratic convention: For every $1 spent on afterschool programs, "we can save over $5, almost $6, in crime costs down the line." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 30, 2010 Kevin McCarthy stated on August 15, 2018 in a speech: Studies are showing California’s wildfires "are producing more emissions than all of our cars are doing." By Chris Nichols• August 29, 2018 Tucker Carlson stated on January 09, 2023 in in a broadcast: The election in Brazil “was very clearly a rigged election.” By Jeff Cercone, Amy Sherman• January 12, 2023 TriMet stated on July 02, 2012 in a website: The Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Project has created 1,525 direct jobs as of June 11, 2012. By Janie Har• July 16, 2012 Viral image stated on March 29, 2021 in a Facebook post: In this photo, “Man uses a gun to rob a Texas convenience store. Man was shot by every customer inside the store” By Madison Czopek• April 5, 2021 Eric Hovde stated on July 13, 2012 in a television ad: As a congressman, Mark Neumann "voted four times to increase our debt." By Dave Umhoefer• August 5, 2012 Nancy Pelosi stated on April 16, 2020 in a statement: “Even President Trump’s own EPA has admitted that this rule (on air pollutants) threatens to cause serious health problems including brain damage and death and to inflict billions of dollars of economic damage on our struggling economy.” By Miriam Valverde• April 23, 2020 Instagram posts stated on April 29, 2023 in an Instagram reel: Video shows people collapsing because of COVID-19 vaccines. By Sara Swann• May 3, 2023 Chain email stated on January 30, 2012 in a chain email: "This year President Obama canceled the 21st annual National Day of Prayer ceremony at the White House under the ruse of ‘not wanting to offend anyone.' BUT … on September 25, 2009 from 4 AM until 7 PM, a National Day of Prayer FOR THE MUSLIM RELIGION was HELD on Capitol Hill, Beside the White House." By Caryn Shinske• February 9, 2012 Rand Paul stated on February 27, 2015 in a speech at CPAC: U.S. military involvement in Libya "allowed thousands of surface-to-air missiles to fall into the hands of radical Islamists." By Lauren Carroll• March 9, 2015 Viral image stated on April 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: A photo taken by a journalist showing a beach in Jacksonville, Fla., isn't from after the government reopened the beach as news reports have claimed. By Ciara O'Rourke• April 21, 2020 Yesli Vega stated on October 20, 2022 in an interview.: They were “never my comments” that a woman can’t get pregnant from rape. By Warren Fiske• November 4, 2022 Instagram posts stated on August 11, 2024 in an Instagram post: Craigslist ad shows “every single person” at Kamala Harris’ Arizona rally was paid. By Sofia Ahmed• August 13, 2024 Viral image stated on November 02, 2022 in an Instagram post: CNN reported Donald Trump died on Nov. 1. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 3, 2022 Jim Webb stated on October 13, 2015 in a Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas: "Fifteen out of the 20 most polluted cities in the world" are in India and China. By Louis Jacobson• October 15, 2015 Ken Cuccinelli stated on September 06, 2013 in a TV ad.: "Terry McAuliffe cashed in, walking away with millions" from the demise of Global Crossing. By Warren Fiske, Nancy Madsen• September 23, 2013 Facebook posts stated on March 16, 2020 in a Facebook post: The government is closing businesses to stop the spread of coronavirus even though "the numbers are nothing compared to H1N1 or Ebola. Everyone needs to realize our government is up to something ...” By Jessica Calefati• April 6, 2020 Viral image stated on March 29, 2025 in a Facebook post: Video shows “how Denmark reacted when Trump said he wanted to buy Greenland.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 4, 2025
What is the future of automated fact-checking? Fact-checkers discuss By Grace Abels• June 28, 2022 What we know about the alleged transcript of Obama and Netanyahu call By Aaron Sharockman• July 29, 2014 Live fact-checking the first Republican presidential primary debate By Ellen Hine• August 23, 2023 UPDATED: Who pays taxes? Roberton Williams knows By W. Gardner Selby• September 19, 2012 In Context: What Justin Trudeau said that made Donald Trump angry By Manuela Tobias• June 11, 2018 McCain, Trump and the White House flag: From half-staff, to full-staff, to half-staff By Jon Greenberg• August 27, 2018 10 photos falsely linked to Canada’s ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests By Luiz Romero• February 14, 2022 Virginia Republicans twist Obama's statement on Israel's borders By Warren Fiske• May 31, 2011 Does crowdsourced fact-checking work? Experts are skeptical about Meta’s plan By Angela Fu• January 8, 2025 Documents support Dan Patrick claim he didn't post tweet to blame Orlando shooting victims By W. Gardner Selby• June 16, 2016 Donald Trump and the fish food dump: How early reports got it wrong By Louis Jacobson• November 6, 2017 When do senators resign to assume the presidency or vice presidency? By Bill McCarthy• December 18, 2020 Ask PolitiFact: Why do Saudi pilots train at US military sites such as Pensacola? By Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• December 10, 2019 Does the EPA really want to regulate farm dust? By Bartholomew Sullivan• April 30, 2012 An open letter to YouTube’s CEO from the world’s fact-checkers By PolitiFact Staff • January 12, 2022 Gov. Newsom Leaves Out Key Context In Claim 56% Of Californians Will Get Infected With Coronavirus By Chris Nichols• March 20, 2020 Fact-checking Sunday show spin on the special counsel’s findings on Joe Biden’s classified documents By Louis Jacobson• February 13, 2024 Donald Trump’s ‘Star of David’ tweet: a recap By Louis Jacobson• July 5, 2016 Who is Kamala Harris? Meet the California Democrat running for president By Chris Nichols• January 22, 2019 PolitiFact sheet: Does Donald Trump’s ‘SNL’ appearance trigger equal time for the Republican field? By Katie Sanders• October 21, 2015
