0 People 31 Fact-checks 19 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (31) Facebook posts stated on January 19, 2022 in a post: "If the FAA is worried about what the 5G deployment will do to the planes, what do you think it will do to our bodies?" By Monique Curet• January 25, 2022 Facebook posts stated on March 28, 2020 in a post: Says a “5G LAW PASSED while everyone was distracted” with the coronavirus pandemic and lists 20 symptoms associated with 5G exposure. By Daniel Funke, Tom Kertscher• April 3, 2020 Bloggers stated on December 17, 2021 in a blog post: "Electromagnetic radiation from wireless technologies, including and especially 5G, can cause the same symptoms as COVID-19!" By Vivian Lam• December 21, 2021 Facebook posts stated on March 02, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Coronavirus Hoax: Fake Virus Pandemic Fabricated to Cover-Up Global Outbreak of 5G Syndrome.” By Tom Kertscher• March 9, 2020 Viral image stated on August 07, 2021 in a viral image: Suggests a suspicious link between the COVID-19 delta variant and company named Delta that works in 5G. By Tom Kertscher• August 10, 2021 Facebook posts stated on September 20, 2023 in a Facebook post: Patent shows 5G towers are used for brainwashing. By Maria Briceño• October 3, 2023 Bloggers stated on August 05, 2023 in a blog post: “Putin bans 5G across Russia, destroys all towers.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 10, 2023 Viral image stated on April 02, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says video shows “the Chinese are destroying the 5G poles as they are aware that it is the thing triggering the corona symptoms.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 7, 2020 Facebook posts stated on March 09, 2021 in a video on Facebook: There are nanoparticles in the COVID-19 vaccine that will help people “locate you” via 5G networks. By Madison Czopek• March 12, 2021 Caleb Rowden stated on October 01, 2018 in a legislative report mailer: "The small cell bill is expected to create more than 20,000 jobs and attract $2 billion in capital investment, resulting in nearly $4 billion in economic growth over the next few years." By Ryan Hanrahan• December 5, 2018 Facebook posts stated on April 06, 2023 in a Facebook post: Lead paint was not banned to protect children’s health, but because it would protect people from radiation. By Jeff Cercone• April 13, 2023 Instagram posts stated on January 31, 2024 in an Instagram post: The Marburg virus has been implanted into people who were vaccinated and has nanotechnology that can be activated through 5G technology. By Sofia Ahmed• February 1, 2024 Hal Turner Radio Show stated on May 20, 2021 in a blog post: People with the COVID-19 vaccine are being "tracked in real time via 5G cellular, and all that data can be hacked into to track you." By Andy Nguyen• May 28, 2021 Facebook posts stated on May 14, 2020 in a text post: “Hydroxychloroquine cures this ‘virus.’ It just so happens this is the treatment used for radiation sickness!!” By Daniel Funke• May 19, 2020 Facebook posts stated on December 28, 2020 in a video: The Christmas Day explosion in Nashville, Tenn., was the result of a “missile strike.” By Daniel Funke• December 29, 2020 Facebook posts stated on April 09, 2021 in Facebook post: “This is all about a certificate of vaccination where they get you a national ID, and then the AI can track you.” By Michael Majchrowicz• April 16, 2021 Facebook posts stated on December 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: The Nashville bombing was an attempt to stop an AT&T audit into Dominion software and cover up election corruption. By Samantha Putterman• December 29, 2020 Instagram posts stated on September 18, 2023 in an Instagram post: An emergency broadcast system test will “send a specific high-frequency signal … with the intention of activating graphene oxide” in people. By Jeff Cercone• September 21, 2023 Viral image stated on September 26, 2023 in an Instagram post: “Klaus Schwab admits agenda 2030 is failing as millions rise up against new world order.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 28, 2023 Instagram posts stated on February 12, 2024 in an Instagram post: COVID-19 is caused by radiation poisoning. By Sofia Ahmed• February 14, 2024 Articles (19) PolitiFact’s guide to commonly misunderstood vaccine terms, and how to talk about them By Samantha Putterman• November 23, 2021 15 of our wackiest COVID-19 fact-checks By Daniel Funke• March 15, 2021 Ask PolitiFact: What is China's Belt and Road Initiative, and why is Joe Biden concerned? By Louis Jacobson• June 16, 2021 Seven spooky things that people say are in the COVID-19 vaccines but definitely aren’t By Samantha Putterman• October 28, 2021 RFK Jr.’s Wi-Fi claim about human blood-brain barriers isn’t backed by definitive research By Madison Czopek, Sara Swann• July 10, 2023 Tracking Biden's campaign promises, one year in By Louis Jacobson• January 18, 2022 Did the White House say the pandemic is over? By Jon Greenberg• October 28, 2020 Joe Biden’s promises on the economy: A closer look By Louis Jacobson• January 22, 2021 False vaccine claims persist on Facebook, despite a ban. Here’s why By Daniel Funke• March 30, 2021 Four years after shelter-in-place, COVID-19 misinformation persists By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• March 15, 2024 Licensed doctors who spread COVID-19 disinformation face no consequences, report shows By Victoria Knight• September 22, 2021 What are 'smart cities' and why are conspiracy theorists linking them to wildfires? By Jeff Cercone• September 12, 2023 6 things we’ve learned from one year of coronavirus misinformation By Daniel Funke• March 12, 2021 Did Joe Biden keep these 99 promises? We reviewed his presidential record By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• January 14, 2025 10 types of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation swirling online, fact-checked By Bill McCarthy• July 26, 2021 Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign of conspiracy theories: PolitiFact’s 2023 Lie of the Year By Madison Czopek, Katie Sanders• December 21, 2023 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 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023
Facebook posts stated on January 19, 2022 in a post: "If the FAA is worried about what the 5G deployment will do to the planes, what do you think it will do to our bodies?" By Monique Curet• January 25, 2022 Facebook posts stated on March 28, 2020 in a post: Says a “5G LAW PASSED while everyone was distracted” with the coronavirus pandemic and lists 20 symptoms associated with 5G exposure. By Daniel Funke, Tom Kertscher• April 3, 2020 Bloggers stated on December 17, 2021 in a blog post: "Electromagnetic radiation from wireless technologies, including and especially 5G, can cause the same symptoms as COVID-19!" By Vivian Lam• December 21, 2021 Facebook posts stated on March 02, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Coronavirus Hoax: Fake Virus Pandemic Fabricated to Cover-Up Global Outbreak of 5G Syndrome.” By Tom Kertscher• March 9, 2020 Viral image stated on August 07, 2021 in a viral image: Suggests a suspicious link between the COVID-19 delta variant and company named Delta that works in 5G. By Tom Kertscher• August 10, 2021 Facebook posts stated on September 20, 2023 in a Facebook post: Patent shows 5G towers are used for brainwashing. By Maria Briceño• October 3, 2023 Bloggers stated on August 05, 2023 in a blog post: “Putin bans 5G across Russia, destroys all towers.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 10, 2023 Viral image stated on April 02, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says video shows “the Chinese are destroying the 5G poles as they are aware that it is the thing triggering the corona symptoms.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 7, 2020 Facebook posts stated on March 09, 2021 in a video on Facebook: There are nanoparticles in the COVID-19 vaccine that will help people “locate you” via 5G networks. By Madison Czopek• March 12, 2021 Caleb Rowden stated on October 01, 2018 in a legislative report mailer: "The small cell bill is expected to create more than 20,000 jobs and attract $2 billion in capital investment, resulting in nearly $4 billion in economic growth over the next few years." By Ryan Hanrahan• December 5, 2018 Facebook posts stated on April 06, 2023 in a Facebook post: Lead paint was not banned to protect children’s health, but because it would protect people from radiation. By Jeff Cercone• April 13, 2023 Instagram posts stated on January 31, 2024 in an Instagram post: The Marburg virus has been implanted into people who were vaccinated and has nanotechnology that can be activated through 5G technology. By Sofia Ahmed• February 1, 2024 Hal Turner Radio Show stated on May 20, 2021 in a blog post: People with the COVID-19 vaccine are being "tracked in real time via 5G cellular, and all that data can be hacked into to track you." By Andy Nguyen• May 28, 2021 Facebook posts stated on May 14, 2020 in a text post: “Hydroxychloroquine cures this ‘virus.’ It just so happens this is the treatment used for radiation sickness!!” By Daniel Funke• May 19, 2020 Facebook posts stated on December 28, 2020 in a video: The Christmas Day explosion in Nashville, Tenn., was the result of a “missile strike.” By Daniel Funke• December 29, 2020 Facebook posts stated on April 09, 2021 in Facebook post: “This is all about a certificate of vaccination where they get you a national ID, and then the AI can track you.” By Michael Majchrowicz• April 16, 2021 Facebook posts stated on December 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: The Nashville bombing was an attempt to stop an AT&T audit into Dominion software and cover up election corruption. By Samantha Putterman• December 29, 2020 Instagram posts stated on September 18, 2023 in an Instagram post: An emergency broadcast system test will “send a specific high-frequency signal … with the intention of activating graphene oxide” in people. By Jeff Cercone• September 21, 2023 Viral image stated on September 26, 2023 in an Instagram post: “Klaus Schwab admits agenda 2030 is failing as millions rise up against new world order.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 28, 2023 Instagram posts stated on February 12, 2024 in an Instagram post: COVID-19 is caused by radiation poisoning. By Sofia Ahmed• February 14, 2024
PolitiFact’s guide to commonly misunderstood vaccine terms, and how to talk about them By Samantha Putterman• November 23, 2021 15 of our wackiest COVID-19 fact-checks By Daniel Funke• March 15, 2021 Ask PolitiFact: What is China's Belt and Road Initiative, and why is Joe Biden concerned? By Louis Jacobson• June 16, 2021 Seven spooky things that people say are in the COVID-19 vaccines but definitely aren’t By Samantha Putterman• October 28, 2021 RFK Jr.’s Wi-Fi claim about human blood-brain barriers isn’t backed by definitive research By Madison Czopek, Sara Swann• July 10, 2023 Tracking Biden's campaign promises, one year in By Louis Jacobson• January 18, 2022 Did the White House say the pandemic is over? By Jon Greenberg• October 28, 2020 Joe Biden’s promises on the economy: A closer look By Louis Jacobson• January 22, 2021 False vaccine claims persist on Facebook, despite a ban. Here’s why By Daniel Funke• March 30, 2021 Four years after shelter-in-place, COVID-19 misinformation persists By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• March 15, 2024 Licensed doctors who spread COVID-19 disinformation face no consequences, report shows By Victoria Knight• September 22, 2021 What are 'smart cities' and why are conspiracy theorists linking them to wildfires? By Jeff Cercone• September 12, 2023 6 things we’ve learned from one year of coronavirus misinformation By Daniel Funke• March 12, 2021 Did Joe Biden keep these 99 promises? We reviewed his presidential record By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• January 14, 2025 10 types of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation swirling online, fact-checked By Bill McCarthy• July 26, 2021 Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign of conspiracy theories: PolitiFact’s 2023 Lie of the Year By Madison Czopek, Katie Sanders• December 21, 2023 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 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023
