0 People 5312 Fact-checks 1935 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (5312) Facebook posts stated on May 13, 2022 in a Facebook post: A recent photo shows the “Russian Orthodox Church blessing a rocket called Satan.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 18, 2022 Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2022 in a post: Russia unveiled a nuclear weapon, "Satan 2," that is "capable of destroying everything breathing in the world." By Monique Curet• March 2, 2022 David Cicilline stated on February 11, 2014 in a House floor speech: "According to one study, the minimum wage today is worth $2 less than in 1968." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• February 21, 2014 Instagram posts stated on January 26, 2021 in an Instagram post: Masks have negative impacts on 68% of children. By Jon Greenberg• January 29, 2021 Facebook posts stated on July 19, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says congressional salaries have gone up 231% over the last 30 years...Now Congress is saying they need a $4,500 raise. By Samantha Putterman• August 7, 2019 Jerome R. Corsi stated on April 28, 2020 in an article: Says Dr. Anthony Fauci's name appears on "4 U.S. patents for a key glycoprotein” used to “create the current COVID-19 epidemic.” By Daniel Funke• May 12, 2020 Rick Santorum stated on April 02, 2012 in in a speech in Wisconsin: "I think it’s seven or eight of the California system of universities don’t even teach an American history course. It’s not even available to be taught." By Becky Bowers• April 3, 2012 Viral image stated on August 08, 2021 in a Facebook post: Ivermectin is an effective treatment for COVID-19. By Tom Kertscher• August 10, 2021 Instagram posts stated on March 14, 2022 in a post: Members of Congress gave themselves a 21% pay raise By Monique Curet• March 16, 2022 Facebook posts stated on August 30, 2019 in a Facebook post: "In 1789, being a member of Congress in the U.S. was considered a civic duty, and they were only paid 50 cents a day." By Samantha Putterman• September 5, 2019 Barack Obama stated on August 28, 2008 in Denver: "The average American family" saw income rise $7,500 under Bill Clinton and decline $2,000 under George Bush. By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 8, 2008 Eric Swalwell stated on April 30, 2025 in a post on X: "Republicans just voted in the House Judiciary Committee to allow Trump to DEPORT U.S. citizens to a foreign country." By Louis Jacobson• May 6, 2025 Charlie Crist stated on October 04, 2022 in a campaign ad: "When I was your governor, we reduced insurance rates by 10%." By Yacob Reyes• October 19, 2022 Evan Jenkins stated on May 01, 2018 in a debate: "All the things Patrick (Morrisey) is saying — (that I supported) Hillary Clinton, cap and trade, Planned Parenthood — PolitiFact went through each and every allegation and said, ‘False, False, False, False.’ " By Louis Jacobson• May 2, 2018 Bill McCollum stated on March 23, 2010 in a press release.: Florida's legal challenge of the federal health care bill is "bipartisan." By Aaron Sharockman• March 23, 2010 JB Pritzker stated on July 21, 2021 in a podcast interview: “You can't actually use ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds” to pay down state unemployment insurance fund deficits. By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• July 30, 2021 Bloggers stated on January 02, 2017 in an Internet post: "NASA will pay you $18,000 to stay in bed and smoke weed for 70 straight days." By Joshua Gillin• May 24, 2017 Facebook posts stated on April 03, 2020 in on social media: In 1986, the founder of the Times Square Church prophesied that he saw “a plague coming on the world and the bars and church and government will shut down,” with New York City especially hard hit. By Patrick Orsagos• April 24, 2020 Kathy Hochul stated on October 25, 2022 in a debate: The state is absorbing the cost of overtime pay for farmworkers, and farm owners do not have to pay any more. By Jill Terreri Ramos• November 5, 2022 Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: There is “aborted male fetus” in the Oxford-AstraZeneca “Covid 19 vaccine.” By Noah Y. Kim• November 18, 2020 Articles (1935) Medicare mailbag: mixed metaphor edition By Louis Jacobson• April 21, 2011 Reading, ’rithmetic and resisting COVID-19: The new 3 R’s as kids head back to school By Michelle Andrews• August 12, 2021 Tan Parker: Texas Democrats have lost longer for statewide office than Republicans anywhere By W. Gardner Selby• October 1, 2012 Ask PolitiFact: Is Florida’s current COVID-19 case spike a result of seasonality? By Miriam Valverde• August 18, 2021 ¿Charlie Crist redujo las tarifas de seguros de propiedad en un 10%? By Yacob Reyes• October 20, 2022 Did the Jefferson County Port Authority release Rob Vescovo’s Social Security number and more? By Lauren Richey• March 26, 2019 COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy: Why scientists and doctors say it's safe By Bill McCarthy• August 16, 2021 V-Safe: How everyday people help the CDC track COVID-19 vaccine safety with their phones By Amanda Michelle Gomez• August 26, 2021 ‘Reinfections are going to continue to occur’: COVID-19 immunity and the risks of reinfection By Madison Czopek• July 19, 2022 Did Obama team announce Iran deal to avoid bad publicity on health care? By Louis Jacobson• November 25, 2013 If Donald Trump orders the bombing of Iranian cultural sites, would it be a war crime? By Louis Jacobson• January 6, 2020 Why it feels like wages aren't outpacing inflation, even though they are By Louis Jacobson• February 7, 2019 Which states have laws about transgender people’s bathroom use, and how are the laws enforced? By Madison Czopek• December 3, 2024 Ask PolitiFact: Why is the COVID-19 vaccine not among required school vaccinations? By Amy Sherman• August 16, 2021 Health care reform and the abortion amendment By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• November 10, 2009 Fact checking the Foxconn deal: 7 things we know By Tom Kertscher• September 12, 2017 Does Obamacare give businesses a $3,000 incentive to hire illegal immigrants? By Lauren Carroll• December 2, 2014 Yes, Bill Clinton offered mass federal employee buyouts. Here’s why Trump’s program is different. By Amy Sherman• February 6, 2025 5 fact checks on Foxconn and Wisconsin's $3 billion deal By Tom Kertscher• August 17, 2017 Elon Musk’s PAC is paying Wisconsin petition signers before Supreme Court election. Is it legal? By Amy Sherman• March 28, 2025
Facebook posts stated on May 13, 2022 in a Facebook post: A recent photo shows the “Russian Orthodox Church blessing a rocket called Satan.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 18, 2022 Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2022 in a post: Russia unveiled a nuclear weapon, "Satan 2," that is "capable of destroying everything breathing in the world." By Monique Curet• March 2, 2022 David Cicilline stated on February 11, 2014 in a House floor speech: "According to one study, the minimum wage today is worth $2 less than in 1968." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• February 21, 2014 Instagram posts stated on January 26, 2021 in an Instagram post: Masks have negative impacts on 68% of children. By Jon Greenberg• January 29, 2021 Facebook posts stated on July 19, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says congressional salaries have gone up 231% over the last 30 years...Now Congress is saying they need a $4,500 raise. By Samantha Putterman• August 7, 2019 Jerome R. Corsi stated on April 28, 2020 in an article: Says Dr. Anthony Fauci's name appears on "4 U.S. patents for a key glycoprotein” used to “create the current COVID-19 epidemic.” By Daniel Funke• May 12, 2020 Rick Santorum stated on April 02, 2012 in in a speech in Wisconsin: "I think it’s seven or eight of the California system of universities don’t even teach an American history course. It’s not even available to be taught." By Becky Bowers• April 3, 2012 Viral image stated on August 08, 2021 in a Facebook post: Ivermectin is an effective treatment for COVID-19. By Tom Kertscher• August 10, 2021 Instagram posts stated on March 14, 2022 in a post: Members of Congress gave themselves a 21% pay raise By Monique Curet• March 16, 2022 Facebook posts stated on August 30, 2019 in a Facebook post: "In 1789, being a member of Congress in the U.S. was considered a civic duty, and they were only paid 50 cents a day." By Samantha Putterman• September 5, 2019 Barack Obama stated on August 28, 2008 in Denver: "The average American family" saw income rise $7,500 under Bill Clinton and decline $2,000 under George Bush. By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 8, 2008 Eric Swalwell stated on April 30, 2025 in a post on X: "Republicans just voted in the House Judiciary Committee to allow Trump to DEPORT U.S. citizens to a foreign country." By Louis Jacobson• May 6, 2025 Charlie Crist stated on October 04, 2022 in a campaign ad: "When I was your governor, we reduced insurance rates by 10%." By Yacob Reyes• October 19, 2022 Evan Jenkins stated on May 01, 2018 in a debate: "All the things Patrick (Morrisey) is saying — (that I supported) Hillary Clinton, cap and trade, Planned Parenthood — PolitiFact went through each and every allegation and said, ‘False, False, False, False.’ " By Louis Jacobson• May 2, 2018 Bill McCollum stated on March 23, 2010 in a press release.: Florida's legal challenge of the federal health care bill is "bipartisan." By Aaron Sharockman• March 23, 2010 JB Pritzker stated on July 21, 2021 in a podcast interview: “You can't actually use ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds” to pay down state unemployment insurance fund deficits. By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• July 30, 2021 Bloggers stated on January 02, 2017 in an Internet post: "NASA will pay you $18,000 to stay in bed and smoke weed for 70 straight days." By Joshua Gillin• May 24, 2017 Facebook posts stated on April 03, 2020 in on social media: In 1986, the founder of the Times Square Church prophesied that he saw “a plague coming on the world and the bars and church and government will shut down,” with New York City especially hard hit. By Patrick Orsagos• April 24, 2020 Kathy Hochul stated on October 25, 2022 in a debate: The state is absorbing the cost of overtime pay for farmworkers, and farm owners do not have to pay any more. By Jill Terreri Ramos• November 5, 2022 Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: There is “aborted male fetus” in the Oxford-AstraZeneca “Covid 19 vaccine.” By Noah Y. Kim• November 18, 2020
Medicare mailbag: mixed metaphor edition By Louis Jacobson• April 21, 2011 Reading, ’rithmetic and resisting COVID-19: The new 3 R’s as kids head back to school By Michelle Andrews• August 12, 2021 Tan Parker: Texas Democrats have lost longer for statewide office than Republicans anywhere By W. Gardner Selby• October 1, 2012 Ask PolitiFact: Is Florida’s current COVID-19 case spike a result of seasonality? By Miriam Valverde• August 18, 2021 ¿Charlie Crist redujo las tarifas de seguros de propiedad en un 10%? By Yacob Reyes• October 20, 2022 Did the Jefferson County Port Authority release Rob Vescovo’s Social Security number and more? By Lauren Richey• March 26, 2019 COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy: Why scientists and doctors say it's safe By Bill McCarthy• August 16, 2021 V-Safe: How everyday people help the CDC track COVID-19 vaccine safety with their phones By Amanda Michelle Gomez• August 26, 2021 ‘Reinfections are going to continue to occur’: COVID-19 immunity and the risks of reinfection By Madison Czopek• July 19, 2022 Did Obama team announce Iran deal to avoid bad publicity on health care? By Louis Jacobson• November 25, 2013 If Donald Trump orders the bombing of Iranian cultural sites, would it be a war crime? By Louis Jacobson• January 6, 2020 Why it feels like wages aren't outpacing inflation, even though they are By Louis Jacobson• February 7, 2019 Which states have laws about transgender people’s bathroom use, and how are the laws enforced? By Madison Czopek• December 3, 2024 Ask PolitiFact: Why is the COVID-19 vaccine not among required school vaccinations? By Amy Sherman• August 16, 2021 Health care reform and the abortion amendment By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• November 10, 2009 Fact checking the Foxconn deal: 7 things we know By Tom Kertscher• September 12, 2017 Does Obamacare give businesses a $3,000 incentive to hire illegal immigrants? By Lauren Carroll• December 2, 2014 Yes, Bill Clinton offered mass federal employee buyouts. Here’s why Trump’s program is different. By Amy Sherman• February 6, 2025 5 fact checks on Foxconn and Wisconsin's $3 billion deal By Tom Kertscher• August 17, 2017 Elon Musk’s PAC is paying Wisconsin petition signers before Supreme Court election. Is it legal? By Amy Sherman• March 28, 2025