0 People 3035 Fact-checks 924 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (3035) David Rouzer stated on December 03, 2020 in a tweet: The National Institutes of Health “states that regular marijuana use can reduce IQ by 8 points.” By Paul Specht• December 8, 2020 Ruth Marcus stated on July 27, 2014 in comments on NBC's "Meet the Press": "The best evidence is that you lose -- if you use marijuana as a teenager regularly -- eight IQ points." By Jon Greenberg• July 27, 2014 Viral image stated on May 03, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump scored a 73 on an IQ test administered to him while in high school at New York Military Academy. By Samantha Putterman• May 14, 2019 Facebook posts stated on January 06, 2022 in a post: “Biden announces Medicare stimulus that provides free dental work to all Seniors who need it! Crowns and implants included.” By Monique Curet• January 27, 2022 American Civil Liberties Union of Florida stated on May 27, 2014 in a news release: Florida has "the most errors and exonerations from death row." By Amy Sherman• June 2, 2014 Viral image stated on October 31, 2024 in an Instagram post: Vice President Kamala Harris didn’t respond to questions about a cognitive test in a CBS News interview that aired Oct. 28, 2024. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 31, 2024 Viral image stated on October 12, 2024 in a Threads post: Says Donald Trump posted on Truth Social it “should be illegal” and is “election interference” for Barack Obama to criticize him. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 17, 2024 Bloggers stated on November 07, 2018 in a post on Facebook: "Democrats just elected (include)… a man who preys on underage prostitutes … and an anti-semitic racist who beats women." By Ciara O'Rourke• November 13, 2018 Marijuana Policy Project stated on August 15, 2013 in a TV ad: Marijuana is "less toxic" than alcohol. By Rochelle Koff• August 19, 2013 Nancy Grace stated on January 14, 2014 in a segment on 'Nancy Grace': People on pot "shoot each other ... stab each other ... strangle each other, drive under the influence, kill families." By Katie Sanders• January 24, 2014 Viral image stated on October 06, 2024 in a Threads post: Says former President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that former President Barack Obama “was ashamed at how much better of a golfer that I am.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 15, 2024 Bloggers stated on June 26, 2018 in a blog post: "A Trump fan was just charged with trying to murder Maxine Waters on same day Trump threatened her." By Bill McCarthy• June 28, 2018 Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on August 08, 2022 in News release: Says “Tim Michels doesn’t think gay people should be out in public.” By Madeline Heim• September 2, 2022 Jeb Bush stated on January 03, 2011 in a Wall Street Journal op-ed piece.: "In 1998, nearly half of Florida's fourth-graders were functionally illiterate. Today, 72% of them can read." By Aaron Sharockman• January 3, 2011 Glenn Grothman stated on December 29, 2010 in a news release: "Recent studies have confirmed that any academic benefits of government funded preschool disappear by the fourth grade." By James B. Nelson• January 16, 2011 Kevin McCarthy stated on March 14, 2021 in a tweet: The COVID economic relief package “included $600 million for San Francisco, part of which goes to cover the tab for free alcohol and marijuana for the homeless." By Jon Greenberg• March 16, 2021 Facebook posts stated on March 10, 2020 in an image: Says Joe Biden “attacked voters this primary,” saying “damn liar,” “full of s---” and “dog-faced pony soldier.” By Daniel Funke• March 12, 2020 Americans for Prosperity stated on August 14, 2012 in an Americans for Prosperity attack ad: Says President Obama said of the national debt, "If I don't have this done in three years, then there's going to be a one-term proposition." By Joshua Gillin• August 16, 2012 Seth Williams stated on March 03, 2017 in various public comments.: On whether or not the Philadelphia DA's office will recommend the possibility of parole for all juvenile lifers. By Anna Orso• March 16, 2017 Tina Lambert stated on February 20, 2023 in a statement of purpose about a bill: Student ID cards are a “source of fraud” at the polls. By Amy Sherman• February 23, 2023 Articles (924) PunditFact fact-checks the July 27 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• July 27, 2014 Fact-checking the July 27 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• July 27, 2014 Does fluoride cause cancer, IQ loss and more? Fact-checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claim By Samantha Putterman• November 8, 2024 The Truth-O-Meter follows Texas politicos on Twitter By • October 14, 2010 Ask PolitiFact: What does Florida’s move to ban fluoride mean for public health? By Maria Briceño• May 2, 2025 Is the Center for Immigration Studies a hate group, as the Southern Poverty Law Center says? By Amy Sherman• March 22, 2017 Ad Watch: Fact-checking a video about Biden’s academic record By Daniel Funke• May 7, 2020 Mailbag: Pandering to "room-temperature IQs" By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 2, 2010 RFK Jr. exaggerates share of autistic population with severe limitations By Louis Jacobson• April 21, 2025 How much power does Donald Trump have to change the census and who is counted in it? By Louis Jacobson• August 8, 2025 In Nov. 1 Milwaukee rally, Trump offers falsehoods on economy, climate change By Louis Jacobson• November 2, 2024 How Donald Trump’s untimely and untrue ‘death’ unfolded on social media By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Loreben Tuquero• September 2, 2025 3 fact-checks about the death penalty By Aaron Sharockman• June 3, 2014 3 fact-checks about the death penalty By Aaron Sharockman• June 3, 2014 Are there white nationalists in the White House? By Louis Jacobson• August 15, 2017 Books: 'The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Religion and Politics' By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 28, 2012 As extremes shape voter ID debate, the rules keep getting stricter By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 9, 2021 Can green card, visa holders fly in the US under new Real ID rules? Here's what to know By Maria Briceño• May 12, 2025 North Carolina voter ID amendment debate features misleading claims By Will Doran• November 1, 2018 Does Wisconsin’s new voter ID law ‘disenfranchise’ voters? By Dave Umhoefer• June 13, 2011
David Rouzer stated on December 03, 2020 in a tweet: The National Institutes of Health “states that regular marijuana use can reduce IQ by 8 points.” By Paul Specht• December 8, 2020 Ruth Marcus stated on July 27, 2014 in comments on NBC's "Meet the Press": "The best evidence is that you lose -- if you use marijuana as a teenager regularly -- eight IQ points." By Jon Greenberg• July 27, 2014 Viral image stated on May 03, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump scored a 73 on an IQ test administered to him while in high school at New York Military Academy. By Samantha Putterman• May 14, 2019 Facebook posts stated on January 06, 2022 in a post: “Biden announces Medicare stimulus that provides free dental work to all Seniors who need it! Crowns and implants included.” By Monique Curet• January 27, 2022 American Civil Liberties Union of Florida stated on May 27, 2014 in a news release: Florida has "the most errors and exonerations from death row." By Amy Sherman• June 2, 2014 Viral image stated on October 31, 2024 in an Instagram post: Vice President Kamala Harris didn’t respond to questions about a cognitive test in a CBS News interview that aired Oct. 28, 2024. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 31, 2024 Viral image stated on October 12, 2024 in a Threads post: Says Donald Trump posted on Truth Social it “should be illegal” and is “election interference” for Barack Obama to criticize him. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 17, 2024 Bloggers stated on November 07, 2018 in a post on Facebook: "Democrats just elected (include)… a man who preys on underage prostitutes … and an anti-semitic racist who beats women." By Ciara O'Rourke• November 13, 2018 Marijuana Policy Project stated on August 15, 2013 in a TV ad: Marijuana is "less toxic" than alcohol. By Rochelle Koff• August 19, 2013 Nancy Grace stated on January 14, 2014 in a segment on 'Nancy Grace': People on pot "shoot each other ... stab each other ... strangle each other, drive under the influence, kill families." By Katie Sanders• January 24, 2014 Viral image stated on October 06, 2024 in a Threads post: Says former President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that former President Barack Obama “was ashamed at how much better of a golfer that I am.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 15, 2024 Bloggers stated on June 26, 2018 in a blog post: "A Trump fan was just charged with trying to murder Maxine Waters on same day Trump threatened her." By Bill McCarthy• June 28, 2018 Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on August 08, 2022 in News release: Says “Tim Michels doesn’t think gay people should be out in public.” By Madeline Heim• September 2, 2022 Jeb Bush stated on January 03, 2011 in a Wall Street Journal op-ed piece.: "In 1998, nearly half of Florida's fourth-graders were functionally illiterate. Today, 72% of them can read." By Aaron Sharockman• January 3, 2011 Glenn Grothman stated on December 29, 2010 in a news release: "Recent studies have confirmed that any academic benefits of government funded preschool disappear by the fourth grade." By James B. Nelson• January 16, 2011 Kevin McCarthy stated on March 14, 2021 in a tweet: The COVID economic relief package “included $600 million for San Francisco, part of which goes to cover the tab for free alcohol and marijuana for the homeless." By Jon Greenberg• March 16, 2021 Facebook posts stated on March 10, 2020 in an image: Says Joe Biden “attacked voters this primary,” saying “damn liar,” “full of s---” and “dog-faced pony soldier.” By Daniel Funke• March 12, 2020 Americans for Prosperity stated on August 14, 2012 in an Americans for Prosperity attack ad: Says President Obama said of the national debt, "If I don't have this done in three years, then there's going to be a one-term proposition." By Joshua Gillin• August 16, 2012 Seth Williams stated on March 03, 2017 in various public comments.: On whether or not the Philadelphia DA's office will recommend the possibility of parole for all juvenile lifers. By Anna Orso• March 16, 2017 Tina Lambert stated on February 20, 2023 in a statement of purpose about a bill: Student ID cards are a “source of fraud” at the polls. By Amy Sherman• February 23, 2023
PunditFact fact-checks the July 27 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• July 27, 2014 Fact-checking the July 27 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• July 27, 2014 Does fluoride cause cancer, IQ loss and more? Fact-checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claim By Samantha Putterman• November 8, 2024 The Truth-O-Meter follows Texas politicos on Twitter By • October 14, 2010 Ask PolitiFact: What does Florida’s move to ban fluoride mean for public health? By Maria Briceño• May 2, 2025 Is the Center for Immigration Studies a hate group, as the Southern Poverty Law Center says? By Amy Sherman• March 22, 2017 Ad Watch: Fact-checking a video about Biden’s academic record By Daniel Funke• May 7, 2020 Mailbag: Pandering to "room-temperature IQs" By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 2, 2010 RFK Jr. exaggerates share of autistic population with severe limitations By Louis Jacobson• April 21, 2025 How much power does Donald Trump have to change the census and who is counted in it? By Louis Jacobson• August 8, 2025 In Nov. 1 Milwaukee rally, Trump offers falsehoods on economy, climate change By Louis Jacobson• November 2, 2024 How Donald Trump’s untimely and untrue ‘death’ unfolded on social media By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Loreben Tuquero• September 2, 2025 3 fact-checks about the death penalty By Aaron Sharockman• June 3, 2014 3 fact-checks about the death penalty By Aaron Sharockman• June 3, 2014 Are there white nationalists in the White House? By Louis Jacobson• August 15, 2017 Books: 'The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Religion and Politics' By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 28, 2012 As extremes shape voter ID debate, the rules keep getting stricter By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 9, 2021 Can green card, visa holders fly in the US under new Real ID rules? Here's what to know By Maria Briceño• May 12, 2025 North Carolina voter ID amendment debate features misleading claims By Will Doran• November 1, 2018 Does Wisconsin’s new voter ID law ‘disenfranchise’ voters? By Dave Umhoefer• June 13, 2011
