0 People 523 Fact-checks 243 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (523) Facebook posts stated on July 05, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says "Every single person who has cancer has a pH that is too acidic," and claims Dr. Otto Warburg won the Nobel Prize for proving that cancer can’t survive in an alkaline-rich environment and thrives in an acidic, low oxygen environment. By Samantha Putterman• July 17, 2019 Viral image stated on August 13, 2022 in a Facebook post: "If your body's pH is alkaline, you cannot get cancer. And if you have cancer, it goes away." By Ciara O'Rourke• August 26, 2022 Al Gore stated on June 11, 2013 in a keynote address: The ocean is now "much more acidic . . . than it has been for many millions of years." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 22, 2013 Sheldon Whitehouse stated on June 12, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate: The oceans "have become 30 percent more acidic." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 21, 2013 Facebook posts stated on July 27, 2022 in a Facebook reel: Consuming “rice and beans, milk, cheese, butter and eggs” causes disease by age 30. By Grace Abels• August 5, 2022 Facebook posts stated on April 26, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Alkaline foods” can heal the body of cancer. By Ciara O'Rourke• April 28, 2022 Facebook posts stated on March 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The CDC issued its first warning on Jan 8. Trump held campaign rallies on Jan 9, Jan 14, Jan 28, Jan 30, Feb 10, Feb 19, Feb 20, Feb 21, & Feb 28. He golfed on Jan 18, Jan 19, Feb 1, Feb 15, Mar 7, Mar 8. The first time he admitted the coronavirus might be a problem was Mar 13.” By Emily Venezky• April 9, 2020 Steve Stockman stated on February 22, 2013 in a tweet: Says president is ‘spending $2.2 billion to give away "ObamaPhones." ’ By Sue Owen• March 15, 2013 Christine Drazan stated on January 05, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Governor Kate Brown wants to make Oregon’s mask mandate PERMANENT.” By Gabrielle Settles• February 7, 2022 Instagram posts stated on January 25, 2021 in a video: Says Bill Gates said “at least 3 billion people need to die” from the planet. By Daniel Funke• January 27, 2021 WorldNetDaily stated on June 17, 2009 in an advertisement: White House spokesman Robert Gibbs "lied" when he said President Obama's birth certificate is posted on the Internet. By Robert Farley• July 28, 2009 Bloggers stated on December 14, 2021 in a blog post: “Obama certificate a fake.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 20, 2021 Barack Obama stated on April 27, 2011 in a press conference: Says stories about his birth certificate drowned out media coverage of the Republican and White House budget plans the week of April 11. By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• April 28, 2011 Diane Douglas stated on February 04, 2016 in remarks made during a state Senate Education Committee meeting.: The Arizona State Board of Education’s "failure to report teachers whose certifications have been revoked or suspended ... resulted in the death of a student." By Anthony Cave• February 19, 2016 Texas Values stated on November 19, 2012 in an interview aired by Austin’s KTBC-TV, Channel 7: Says legislation supported by gay rights activists would strip "mother" and "father" from future Texas birth certificates. By W. Gardner Selby• November 30, 2012 Melissa Agard stated on February 10, 2021 in Twitter: "Youth usage of marijuana has actually gone down in states that have fully legalized.” By Madeline Heim• March 5, 2021 Pete Gallego stated on January 27, 2011 in an interview on "Capital Tonight": "In Mexico, they don't have birth certificates... they don’t have registration cards for voters. They have one national ID." By Ciara O'Rourke• February 9, 2011 Facebook posts stated on March 02, 2023 in a video shared on Facebook: Video shows that certain drinks can “test positive” for COVID-19 when using at-home COVID-19 tests. By Madison Czopek• March 10, 2023 Facebook posts stated on February 19, 2025 in a Facebook post: “The media is showing how Obama’s birth certificate was changed! He was never born in the U.S. so he was never a real president!” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 21, 2025 Threads posts stated on January 05, 2025 in a Threads post: Image shows former President Barack Obama was born in Kenya. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 13, 2025 Articles (243) 'Obama phones'? No, they've been around for years By Catharine Richert• October 28, 2009 Ad watch: Priorities USA’s timeline on coronavirus and Trump’s inaction By Emily Venezky• April 21, 2020 Obama's birth certificate: Final chapter. This time we mean it! By Robert Farley• July 1, 2009 Texas lawmaker questions Obama’s long-form birth certificate By • April 27, 2011 Obama's birth certificate (Really!) By Amy Hollyfield• June 13, 2008 Obama releases birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 What you need to know about the fake Trump electors By Amy Sherman• January 28, 2022 Obama's birth certificate: Final chapter By Amy Hollyfield• June 27, 2008 The Obama birth certificate: a timeline By Martha M. Hamilton• April 27, 2011 PolitiFact's guide to Obama's birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 Birthers not persuaded by Certificate of Live Birth By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• April 27, 2011 From whispers to the White House briefing room: the tale of the birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 More 'birther' announcements By Louis Jacobson• July 21, 2009 What was the fake elector plot by Trump allies following the 2020 election? By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 27, 2023 Is it toxic? Why you should be wary of the internet’s ‘scary ingredient’ warnings By Grace Abels• August 20, 2025 Links to documents involving President Obama By Robert Farley• April 27, 2011 Obama's remarks on the release of his birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 Lady Gaga and J.Lo sell ‘well’ building seal, but it’s a payday, not a PSA By Michael McAuliff• June 1, 2021 Casting and counting the electoral votes: What to expect By Louis Jacobson• December 10, 2020 How COVID-19 death counts become the stuff of conspiracy theories By Julie Appleby, Victoria Knight• November 2, 2020
Facebook posts stated on July 05, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says "Every single person who has cancer has a pH that is too acidic," and claims Dr. Otto Warburg won the Nobel Prize for proving that cancer can’t survive in an alkaline-rich environment and thrives in an acidic, low oxygen environment. By Samantha Putterman• July 17, 2019 Viral image stated on August 13, 2022 in a Facebook post: "If your body's pH is alkaline, you cannot get cancer. And if you have cancer, it goes away." By Ciara O'Rourke• August 26, 2022 Al Gore stated on June 11, 2013 in a keynote address: The ocean is now "much more acidic . . . than it has been for many millions of years." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 22, 2013 Sheldon Whitehouse stated on June 12, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate: The oceans "have become 30 percent more acidic." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 21, 2013 Facebook posts stated on July 27, 2022 in a Facebook reel: Consuming “rice and beans, milk, cheese, butter and eggs” causes disease by age 30. By Grace Abels• August 5, 2022 Facebook posts stated on April 26, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Alkaline foods” can heal the body of cancer. By Ciara O'Rourke• April 28, 2022 Facebook posts stated on March 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The CDC issued its first warning on Jan 8. Trump held campaign rallies on Jan 9, Jan 14, Jan 28, Jan 30, Feb 10, Feb 19, Feb 20, Feb 21, & Feb 28. He golfed on Jan 18, Jan 19, Feb 1, Feb 15, Mar 7, Mar 8. The first time he admitted the coronavirus might be a problem was Mar 13.” By Emily Venezky• April 9, 2020 Steve Stockman stated on February 22, 2013 in a tweet: Says president is ‘spending $2.2 billion to give away "ObamaPhones." ’ By Sue Owen• March 15, 2013 Christine Drazan stated on January 05, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Governor Kate Brown wants to make Oregon’s mask mandate PERMANENT.” By Gabrielle Settles• February 7, 2022 Instagram posts stated on January 25, 2021 in a video: Says Bill Gates said “at least 3 billion people need to die” from the planet. By Daniel Funke• January 27, 2021 WorldNetDaily stated on June 17, 2009 in an advertisement: White House spokesman Robert Gibbs "lied" when he said President Obama's birth certificate is posted on the Internet. By Robert Farley• July 28, 2009 Bloggers stated on December 14, 2021 in a blog post: “Obama certificate a fake.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 20, 2021 Barack Obama stated on April 27, 2011 in a press conference: Says stories about his birth certificate drowned out media coverage of the Republican and White House budget plans the week of April 11. By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• April 28, 2011 Diane Douglas stated on February 04, 2016 in remarks made during a state Senate Education Committee meeting.: The Arizona State Board of Education’s "failure to report teachers whose certifications have been revoked or suspended ... resulted in the death of a student." By Anthony Cave• February 19, 2016 Texas Values stated on November 19, 2012 in an interview aired by Austin’s KTBC-TV, Channel 7: Says legislation supported by gay rights activists would strip "mother" and "father" from future Texas birth certificates. By W. Gardner Selby• November 30, 2012 Melissa Agard stated on February 10, 2021 in Twitter: "Youth usage of marijuana has actually gone down in states that have fully legalized.” By Madeline Heim• March 5, 2021 Pete Gallego stated on January 27, 2011 in an interview on "Capital Tonight": "In Mexico, they don't have birth certificates... they don’t have registration cards for voters. They have one national ID." By Ciara O'Rourke• February 9, 2011 Facebook posts stated on March 02, 2023 in a video shared on Facebook: Video shows that certain drinks can “test positive” for COVID-19 when using at-home COVID-19 tests. By Madison Czopek• March 10, 2023 Facebook posts stated on February 19, 2025 in a Facebook post: “The media is showing how Obama’s birth certificate was changed! He was never born in the U.S. so he was never a real president!” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 21, 2025 Threads posts stated on January 05, 2025 in a Threads post: Image shows former President Barack Obama was born in Kenya. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 13, 2025
'Obama phones'? No, they've been around for years By Catharine Richert• October 28, 2009 Ad watch: Priorities USA’s timeline on coronavirus and Trump’s inaction By Emily Venezky• April 21, 2020 Obama's birth certificate: Final chapter. This time we mean it! By Robert Farley• July 1, 2009 Texas lawmaker questions Obama’s long-form birth certificate By • April 27, 2011 Obama's birth certificate (Really!) By Amy Hollyfield• June 13, 2008 Obama releases birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 What you need to know about the fake Trump electors By Amy Sherman• January 28, 2022 Obama's birth certificate: Final chapter By Amy Hollyfield• June 27, 2008 The Obama birth certificate: a timeline By Martha M. Hamilton• April 27, 2011 PolitiFact's guide to Obama's birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 Birthers not persuaded by Certificate of Live Birth By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• April 27, 2011 From whispers to the White House briefing room: the tale of the birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 More 'birther' announcements By Louis Jacobson• July 21, 2009 What was the fake elector plot by Trump allies following the 2020 election? By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 27, 2023 Is it toxic? Why you should be wary of the internet’s ‘scary ingredient’ warnings By Grace Abels• August 20, 2025 Links to documents involving President Obama By Robert Farley• April 27, 2011 Obama's remarks on the release of his birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 Lady Gaga and J.Lo sell ‘well’ building seal, but it’s a payday, not a PSA By Michael McAuliff• June 1, 2021 Casting and counting the electoral votes: What to expect By Louis Jacobson• December 10, 2020 How COVID-19 death counts become the stuff of conspiracy theories By Julie Appleby, Victoria Knight• November 2, 2020
