0 People 17 Fact-checks 8 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (17) X posts stated on August 19, 2024 in an X post: Democrats dyed the “Chicago River red to celebrate abortion.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 20, 2024 Viral image stated on April 18, 2016 in a Facebook post: A retired U.S. Army sergeant faces life in prison for killing two Syrian refugees after discovering they raped his teenage daughter. By Ciara O'Rourke• June 19, 2019 Facebook posts stated on August 08, 2024 in Facebook posts: A 15-year-old named “Graci Mae Thompson” is missing. By Loreben Tuquero• August 16, 2024 Rick Perry stated on January 09, 2015 in Texas Public Policy Foundation policy orientation: "I belong to the AFL-CIO." By W. Gardner Selby• January 13, 2015 AARP stated on March 26, 2012 in a news release: "Large phone companies and their trade association have hired 35 registered lobbyists to influence and pass SB 271 (deregulation legislation)." By Aaron Marshall• April 19, 2012 Georgia Democrats stated on December 21, 2011 in an online fundraising bid: "Republicans are attempting to remove Barack Obama from Georgia’s Presidential Ballot in 2012." By Willoughby Mariano• January 17, 2012 Facebook posts stated on October 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says NBC News’ Kristen Welker “gave thousands of dollars to Obama, Clinton and Biden, is registered as a Democrat & her family spent Christmas with the Obamas at the White House.” By Bill McCarthy• October 20, 2020 Instagram posts stated on August 09, 2024 in una publicación en Instagram: "Elon Musk anuncia su primera novia (un robot con inteligencia artificial)". By Maria Briceño• August 14, 2024 Don Young stated on October 22, 2014 in a speech in Alaska: Suicide comes from federal government largesse "saying you are not worth anything but you are going to get something for nothing." By Louis Jacobson• October 27, 2014 Pramila Jayapal stated on May 28, 2023 in in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union”: The average amount of assistance for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is $6 a day. By Sevana Wenn• June 6, 2023 Barack Obama stated on November 02, 2011 in a campaign ad: "Because of Barack Obama 32 million new people will have healthcare." By Molly Moorhead• November 2, 2011 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 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 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 Donald Trump stated on November 22, 2025 in a Truth Social post: “I have just gotten the highest poll numbers of my ‘political career.’” By Louis Jacobson• November 24, 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 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 Articles (8) The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025 Ted Cruz and the Truth-O-Meter Already Hot By W. Gardner Selby• March 22, 2015 A month-by-month look at the misinformation that caught our attention in a busy news year By Jeff Cercone• December 26, 2024 Ted Cruz photos by Associated Press included several of gun seemingly pointed at him By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2015 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013 Ted Cruz's first fact checks as presidential hopeful By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023
X posts stated on August 19, 2024 in an X post: Democrats dyed the “Chicago River red to celebrate abortion.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 20, 2024 Viral image stated on April 18, 2016 in a Facebook post: A retired U.S. Army sergeant faces life in prison for killing two Syrian refugees after discovering they raped his teenage daughter. By Ciara O'Rourke• June 19, 2019 Facebook posts stated on August 08, 2024 in Facebook posts: A 15-year-old named “Graci Mae Thompson” is missing. By Loreben Tuquero• August 16, 2024 Rick Perry stated on January 09, 2015 in Texas Public Policy Foundation policy orientation: "I belong to the AFL-CIO." By W. Gardner Selby• January 13, 2015 AARP stated on March 26, 2012 in a news release: "Large phone companies and their trade association have hired 35 registered lobbyists to influence and pass SB 271 (deregulation legislation)." By Aaron Marshall• April 19, 2012 Georgia Democrats stated on December 21, 2011 in an online fundraising bid: "Republicans are attempting to remove Barack Obama from Georgia’s Presidential Ballot in 2012." By Willoughby Mariano• January 17, 2012 Facebook posts stated on October 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says NBC News’ Kristen Welker “gave thousands of dollars to Obama, Clinton and Biden, is registered as a Democrat & her family spent Christmas with the Obamas at the White House.” By Bill McCarthy• October 20, 2020 Instagram posts stated on August 09, 2024 in una publicación en Instagram: "Elon Musk anuncia su primera novia (un robot con inteligencia artificial)". By Maria Briceño• August 14, 2024 Don Young stated on October 22, 2014 in a speech in Alaska: Suicide comes from federal government largesse "saying you are not worth anything but you are going to get something for nothing." By Louis Jacobson• October 27, 2014 Pramila Jayapal stated on May 28, 2023 in in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union”: The average amount of assistance for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is $6 a day. By Sevana Wenn• June 6, 2023 Barack Obama stated on November 02, 2011 in a campaign ad: "Because of Barack Obama 32 million new people will have healthcare." By Molly Moorhead• November 2, 2011 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 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 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 Donald Trump stated on November 22, 2025 in a Truth Social post: “I have just gotten the highest poll numbers of my ‘political career.’” By Louis Jacobson• November 24, 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 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
The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025 Ted Cruz and the Truth-O-Meter Already Hot By W. Gardner Selby• March 22, 2015 A month-by-month look at the misinformation that caught our attention in a busy news year By Jeff Cercone• December 26, 2024 Ted Cruz photos by Associated Press included several of gun seemingly pointed at him By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2015 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013 Ted Cruz's first fact checks as presidential hopeful By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023
