0 People 4069 Fact-checks 1398 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (4069) Jim Lamon stated on January 26, 2022 in an ad: The Biden-Harris administration "wants to hand out $450,000 to illegal immigrants." By Tom Kertscher• January 26, 2022 Facebook posts stated on September 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: “9,871,525 is the number of registered voters in AZ according to FB. AZ population is 7,270,000.” By Samantha Putterman• October 1, 2020 Facebook posts stated on December 25, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Judge Rules Over 200,000 Biden Votes Are Illegitimate In Wisconsin.” By Eric Litke• January 6, 2021 Facebook posts stated on August 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: Olive Garden employees are allowed to wear Black Lives Matter masks “but NOT the American flag.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 10, 2020 Facebook posts stated on April 26, 2021 in a Facebook post: A McDonald’s restaurant in Elkton, Md., was permanently closed “due to a sex trafficking investigation.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 28, 2021 Alma Adams stated on February 09, 2021 in a tweet: “Almost 40% of borrowers with student loan debt didn't finish their degree.” By Paul Specht• February 12, 2021 Facebook posts stated on September 01, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Facebook “is banning Trump from advertising for president.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 23, 2020 Lincoln Chafee stated on January 11, 2012 in a news conference: The InterLink at T.F. Green Airport is the closest air-rail link in the country. By Alex Kuffner• January 26, 2012 Pat McCrory stated on November 20, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Daily Rundown": "If you survey, most (North Carolina) Democrats also agree with our (election) laws and voter ID." By Louis Jacobson• November 22, 2013 Viral image stated on September 26, 2019 in a Facebook post: "President Trump is asking everyone to forward this email… The TRUMP Rules: Congressional Reform Act of 2017." By Ciara O'Rourke• October 25, 2019 Sarah Silverman stated on May 22, 2015 in a social media post: Says Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has stated that supporting the "right to health care ... means you believe in slavery." By Louis Jacobson• May 27, 2015 Viral image stated on November 03, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says First Lady Melania Trump posted a photo of herself "yesterday" and Facebook took it down. By Samantha Putterman• December 6, 2019 Gail Collins stated on February 15, 2015 in a column: Says award-winning Milwaukee Public Schools teacher Megan Sampson was laid off because Gov. Scott Walker cut state aid to education. By James B. Nelson• February 17, 2015 Rush Limbaugh stated on July 17, 2012 in his syndicated radio show: Says it's not "accidental" that the villain in the Batman movie is named Bane. By Molly Moorhead• July 18, 2012 Facebook posts stated on February 14, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Mike Pence as saying that people with pre-existing conditions need "more Jesus care," not health care. By Samantha Putterman• February 18, 2019 Facebook posts stated on June 18, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Mark Zuckerberg's real name is Jacob Greenberg and he’s the grandson of billionaire David Rockefeller. By Samantha Putterman• July 28, 2020 USA In Front stated on December 10, 2017 in a headline: "Update: Chuck Schumer’s steamy affair with a high school cheerleader confirmed." By Amy Sherman• December 18, 2017 Viral image stated on June 07, 2019 in a Facebook post: "FactCheck.org exposed Snopes.com as an extremely liberal propaganda site with an agenda to discredit anything that appears to be conservative." By Ciara O'Rourke• June 19, 2019 Rick Perry stated on May 17, 2013 in a press release: Says 13 Texas universities "have announced or implemented a $10,000 degree." By Sue Owen• May 31, 2013 Bill Hammond stated on August 21, 2012 in an opinion article in the Houston Chronicle.: Says "if current trends continue, by 2040, one out of three Texas workers will not have a high school diploma." By W. Gardner Selby• September 14, 2012 Articles (1398) No evidence that a Lansing, Mich., protester said he has COVID-19 By Arielle Kass• April 23, 2020 Here are our fact-checks about Ray Epps, who is suing Fox News for defamation over Jan. 6 claims By Jeff Cercone• July 13, 2023 By the numbers: Is college worth the cost? By Bill McCarthy• September 5, 2019 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s tweets about former FBI Director James Comey By John Kruzel• April 18, 2018 Did Sheriff David Clarke commit plagiarism? By Tom Kertscher• May 30, 2017 Fact-checking the Republican debate in Michigan By Becky Bowers• November 10, 2011 Ad Watch: Fact-checking a video about Biden’s academic record By Daniel Funke• May 7, 2020 North Carolina voter ID amendment debate features misleading claims By Will Doran• November 1, 2018 Is Perry keeping his promises? By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• March 28, 2011 How new Jan. 6 revelations on Ray Epps, others undercut Tucker Carlson’s FBI conspiracy theory By Bill McCarthy• January 18, 2022 Ex-Sheriff David Clarke's master's thesis back in the news By Tom Kertscher• September 15, 2017 In Context: James Comey’s past comments on interference in FBI investigations By Lauren Carroll• June 6, 2017 Fact-checking the Republican debate in Michigan By Becky Bowers• November 10, 2011 Who is Cory Booker? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Amy Sherman• June 20, 2019 Fact-checking voting laws: a year-end report By Amy Sherman• December 19, 2013 Rick Perry’s count of $10,000 college degrees By W. Gardner Selby• June 4, 2013 Immigrant deaths and the science behind temperatures rising inside parked cars, trucks By W. Gardner Selby• July 25, 2017 Has government regulation slowed the recovery? By Louis Jacobson• March 12, 2013 18 school shootings already in '18? Not so fast By Tom Kertscher• February 16, 2018 George Floyd did not die of a drug overdose. Why does misinformation about his death persist? By Madison Czopek• May 23, 2025
Jim Lamon stated on January 26, 2022 in an ad: The Biden-Harris administration "wants to hand out $450,000 to illegal immigrants." By Tom Kertscher• January 26, 2022 Facebook posts stated on September 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: “9,871,525 is the number of registered voters in AZ according to FB. AZ population is 7,270,000.” By Samantha Putterman• October 1, 2020 Facebook posts stated on December 25, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Judge Rules Over 200,000 Biden Votes Are Illegitimate In Wisconsin.” By Eric Litke• January 6, 2021 Facebook posts stated on August 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: Olive Garden employees are allowed to wear Black Lives Matter masks “but NOT the American flag.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 10, 2020 Facebook posts stated on April 26, 2021 in a Facebook post: A McDonald’s restaurant in Elkton, Md., was permanently closed “due to a sex trafficking investigation.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 28, 2021 Alma Adams stated on February 09, 2021 in a tweet: “Almost 40% of borrowers with student loan debt didn't finish their degree.” By Paul Specht• February 12, 2021 Facebook posts stated on September 01, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Facebook “is banning Trump from advertising for president.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 23, 2020 Lincoln Chafee stated on January 11, 2012 in a news conference: The InterLink at T.F. Green Airport is the closest air-rail link in the country. By Alex Kuffner• January 26, 2012 Pat McCrory stated on November 20, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Daily Rundown": "If you survey, most (North Carolina) Democrats also agree with our (election) laws and voter ID." By Louis Jacobson• November 22, 2013 Viral image stated on September 26, 2019 in a Facebook post: "President Trump is asking everyone to forward this email… The TRUMP Rules: Congressional Reform Act of 2017." By Ciara O'Rourke• October 25, 2019 Sarah Silverman stated on May 22, 2015 in a social media post: Says Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has stated that supporting the "right to health care ... means you believe in slavery." By Louis Jacobson• May 27, 2015 Viral image stated on November 03, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says First Lady Melania Trump posted a photo of herself "yesterday" and Facebook took it down. By Samantha Putterman• December 6, 2019 Gail Collins stated on February 15, 2015 in a column: Says award-winning Milwaukee Public Schools teacher Megan Sampson was laid off because Gov. Scott Walker cut state aid to education. By James B. Nelson• February 17, 2015 Rush Limbaugh stated on July 17, 2012 in his syndicated radio show: Says it's not "accidental" that the villain in the Batman movie is named Bane. By Molly Moorhead• July 18, 2012 Facebook posts stated on February 14, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Mike Pence as saying that people with pre-existing conditions need "more Jesus care," not health care. By Samantha Putterman• February 18, 2019 Facebook posts stated on June 18, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Mark Zuckerberg's real name is Jacob Greenberg and he’s the grandson of billionaire David Rockefeller. By Samantha Putterman• July 28, 2020 USA In Front stated on December 10, 2017 in a headline: "Update: Chuck Schumer’s steamy affair with a high school cheerleader confirmed." By Amy Sherman• December 18, 2017 Viral image stated on June 07, 2019 in a Facebook post: "FactCheck.org exposed Snopes.com as an extremely liberal propaganda site with an agenda to discredit anything that appears to be conservative." By Ciara O'Rourke• June 19, 2019 Rick Perry stated on May 17, 2013 in a press release: Says 13 Texas universities "have announced or implemented a $10,000 degree." By Sue Owen• May 31, 2013 Bill Hammond stated on August 21, 2012 in an opinion article in the Houston Chronicle.: Says "if current trends continue, by 2040, one out of three Texas workers will not have a high school diploma." By W. Gardner Selby• September 14, 2012
No evidence that a Lansing, Mich., protester said he has COVID-19 By Arielle Kass• April 23, 2020 Here are our fact-checks about Ray Epps, who is suing Fox News for defamation over Jan. 6 claims By Jeff Cercone• July 13, 2023 By the numbers: Is college worth the cost? By Bill McCarthy• September 5, 2019 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s tweets about former FBI Director James Comey By John Kruzel• April 18, 2018 Did Sheriff David Clarke commit plagiarism? By Tom Kertscher• May 30, 2017 Fact-checking the Republican debate in Michigan By Becky Bowers• November 10, 2011 Ad Watch: Fact-checking a video about Biden’s academic record By Daniel Funke• May 7, 2020 North Carolina voter ID amendment debate features misleading claims By Will Doran• November 1, 2018 Is Perry keeping his promises? By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• March 28, 2011 How new Jan. 6 revelations on Ray Epps, others undercut Tucker Carlson’s FBI conspiracy theory By Bill McCarthy• January 18, 2022 Ex-Sheriff David Clarke's master's thesis back in the news By Tom Kertscher• September 15, 2017 In Context: James Comey’s past comments on interference in FBI investigations By Lauren Carroll• June 6, 2017 Fact-checking the Republican debate in Michigan By Becky Bowers• November 10, 2011 Who is Cory Booker? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Amy Sherman• June 20, 2019 Fact-checking voting laws: a year-end report By Amy Sherman• December 19, 2013 Rick Perry’s count of $10,000 college degrees By W. Gardner Selby• June 4, 2013 Immigrant deaths and the science behind temperatures rising inside parked cars, trucks By W. Gardner Selby• July 25, 2017 Has government regulation slowed the recovery? By Louis Jacobson• March 12, 2013 18 school shootings already in '18? Not so fast By Tom Kertscher• February 16, 2018 George Floyd did not die of a drug overdose. Why does misinformation about his death persist? By Madison Czopek• May 23, 2025
