0 People 302 Fact-checks 82 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (302) TikTok posts stated on November 11, 2021 in a post: Actor Macaulay Culkin died from a heroin overdose. By Monique Curet• November 16, 2021 National Rifle Association stated on March 21, 2018 in a segment on NRATV: "March For Our Lives is backed by radicals with a history of violent threats, language and actions." By Jon Greenberg• March 23, 2018 Charlie Crist stated on March 15, 2010 in a campaign press release: Marco Rubio is a "Miami lobbyist." By Carol Rosenberg• March 22, 2010 Facebook posts stated on May 15, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Breaking News: The Grand Ole Opry Bans Beyoncé For Life, ‘Go Play Dress-Up, You’re Not Country.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 17, 2024 Herman Cain stated on March 17, 2011 in an interview: Says "in Canada, the number of CT scan machines per 1,000 people is like one-tenth of what we have here in this country. That's why people have to wait." By M.B. Pell• May 2, 2011 Instagram posts stated on August 24, 2022 in an Instagram post: Image claims to show a list of "Republican members of Congress whose PPP loans were forgiven." By Andy Nguyen• August 30, 2022 Facebook posts stated on January 30, 2022 in a Facebook post: Image shows a patient experiencing claustrophobia and having a panic attack during a CT scan. By Samantha Putterman• January 31, 2022 Rudy Giuliani stated on August 06, 2018 in a tweet: There were "63 murders this weekend" in Chicago and Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s legacy is "more murders in his city than ever before." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• August 7, 2018 Bloggers stated on June 08, 2010 in a rumor widely discussed on the Internet.: Barack Obama appeared in the video for 'Whoomp! (There it is!)' By Cristina Silva• June 8, 2010 Paul Ryan stated on March 17, 2016 in a news conference: "To this day, (the Cuban government) is a regime that provides safe harbor to terrorists and fugitives." By Lauren Carroll• March 24, 2016 Facebook posts stated on September 13, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says instead of arresting a teen who was sneaking into a gym, a Chicago cop "shot him 53 times." By Samantha Putterman• September 16, 2019 X posts stated on May 24, 2021 in Twitter: "The CDC lowered the PCR threshold while no longer recording asymptomatic cases...but only for the vaccinated." By Michael Majchrowicz• June 3, 2021 worldnewsdailyreport.com stated on November 01, 2018 in a post on Facebook: Lottery winner arrested for dumping $200,000 of manure on ex-boss' lawn By Tessa Weinberg• November 5, 2018 Facebook posts stated on October 18, 2022 in a post: Connecticut ballot initiative on early voting would "remove the requirement of a certified seal from certain ballots." By Andy Nguyen, Amy Sherman• October 27, 2022 Viral image stated on August 25, 2020 in a Facebook post: These photos show Jacob Blake posing with a gun. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 26, 2020 Garry McCarthy stated on January 15, 2019 in a campaign ad: Says Chicago "had the lowest murder rates in a generation" during his time as police superintendent. By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• January 27, 2019 X posts stated on November 02, 2021 in a tweet: “Fox News went from 97% reporting to 94% in Virginia. The fraud is so blatant it's not funny anymore.” By Tom Kertscher• November 8, 2021 Barack Obama stated on September 28, 2016 in a CNN town hall: "If you look worldwide, the number of terrorist incidents have not substantially increased." By Miriam Valverde• October 13, 2016 Susana Mendoza stated on February 13, 2019 in a campaign ad: Says Bill Daley, as part of former Gov. Bruce Rauner’s transition team, wrote "the blueprint" for record Springfield gridlock. By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• February 17, 2019 Joe Biden stated on September 12, 2019 in a tweet: "The Obama-Biden Administration did not conduct workplace raids—in fact, it ended them." By Miriam Valverde• September 18, 2019 Articles (82) PolitiFact's Fall TV Preview By Bill Adair• September 6, 2010 Rauner corrupts the word ‘corrupt’ By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• August 19, 2018 Call the doctor! Truthiness in critical condition By Willoughby Mariano• May 8, 2011 Were Missouri protesters upset Paris attacks stole their spotlight? By Katherine Knott• November 23, 2015 Behind the rhetoric: Does Wisconsin or Illinois have the higher tax rate on businesses? By Dave Umhoefer• July 22, 2012 No proof tweets about Paris attacks came from Missouri student protesters By Katherine Knott• November 20, 2015 Donald Trump’s complaints about light bulbs, fact-checked By Tom Kertscher• September 16, 2019 Rauner blames Democrats for decades of bipartisan can-kicking By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• December 9, 2018 In Context: Attacks on new Wisconsin Assembly Democratic leader By Tom Kertscher• September 19, 2017 Candidates for governor debate in Florida, Wisconsin By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 10, 2014 From 2014 satire to AI posts: How a baseless rumor about Jennifer Aniston and Obama gained traction By Loreben Tuquero• February 5, 2025 Kamala Harris Says She ‘Took On The Big Banks’ As California Atty. General. Did She Go Far Enough? By Chris Nichols• August 25, 2020 Vallas, Emanuel point fingers over Chicago teacher pension freefall By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• May 14, 2018 Fact-checking Greg Abbott’s claims that Biden has ‘open border’ policies By Nusaiba Mizan• April 26, 2022 PolitiFact's report card on Herman Cain By Bill Adair• October 3, 2011 The PolitiFact report card on Herman Cain By Bill Adair• September 25, 2011 "Is your organization Mostly Liberal?" By Ciara O'Rourke• January 21, 2011 Vivek Ramaswamy has called for ‘paper ballots.’ Most Americans vote that way already. By Amy Sherman• September 19, 2023 COVID-19 vaccines’ effect on thyroid conditions requires more study By Katelyn Ferral• January 26, 2024 Is Matt Gaetz ‘an accomplished attorney’? Digging into Trump AG pick's record as a Florida lawyer By Louis Jacobson• November 15, 2024
TikTok posts stated on November 11, 2021 in a post: Actor Macaulay Culkin died from a heroin overdose. By Monique Curet• November 16, 2021 National Rifle Association stated on March 21, 2018 in a segment on NRATV: "March For Our Lives is backed by radicals with a history of violent threats, language and actions." By Jon Greenberg• March 23, 2018 Charlie Crist stated on March 15, 2010 in a campaign press release: Marco Rubio is a "Miami lobbyist." By Carol Rosenberg• March 22, 2010 Facebook posts stated on May 15, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Breaking News: The Grand Ole Opry Bans Beyoncé For Life, ‘Go Play Dress-Up, You’re Not Country.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 17, 2024 Herman Cain stated on March 17, 2011 in an interview: Says "in Canada, the number of CT scan machines per 1,000 people is like one-tenth of what we have here in this country. That's why people have to wait." By M.B. Pell• May 2, 2011 Instagram posts stated on August 24, 2022 in an Instagram post: Image claims to show a list of "Republican members of Congress whose PPP loans were forgiven." By Andy Nguyen• August 30, 2022 Facebook posts stated on January 30, 2022 in a Facebook post: Image shows a patient experiencing claustrophobia and having a panic attack during a CT scan. By Samantha Putterman• January 31, 2022 Rudy Giuliani stated on August 06, 2018 in a tweet: There were "63 murders this weekend" in Chicago and Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s legacy is "more murders in his city than ever before." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• August 7, 2018 Bloggers stated on June 08, 2010 in a rumor widely discussed on the Internet.: Barack Obama appeared in the video for 'Whoomp! (There it is!)' By Cristina Silva• June 8, 2010 Paul Ryan stated on March 17, 2016 in a news conference: "To this day, (the Cuban government) is a regime that provides safe harbor to terrorists and fugitives." By Lauren Carroll• March 24, 2016 Facebook posts stated on September 13, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says instead of arresting a teen who was sneaking into a gym, a Chicago cop "shot him 53 times." By Samantha Putterman• September 16, 2019 X posts stated on May 24, 2021 in Twitter: "The CDC lowered the PCR threshold while no longer recording asymptomatic cases...but only for the vaccinated." By Michael Majchrowicz• June 3, 2021 worldnewsdailyreport.com stated on November 01, 2018 in a post on Facebook: Lottery winner arrested for dumping $200,000 of manure on ex-boss' lawn By Tessa Weinberg• November 5, 2018 Facebook posts stated on October 18, 2022 in a post: Connecticut ballot initiative on early voting would "remove the requirement of a certified seal from certain ballots." By Andy Nguyen, Amy Sherman• October 27, 2022 Viral image stated on August 25, 2020 in a Facebook post: These photos show Jacob Blake posing with a gun. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 26, 2020 Garry McCarthy stated on January 15, 2019 in a campaign ad: Says Chicago "had the lowest murder rates in a generation" during his time as police superintendent. By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• January 27, 2019 X posts stated on November 02, 2021 in a tweet: “Fox News went from 97% reporting to 94% in Virginia. The fraud is so blatant it's not funny anymore.” By Tom Kertscher• November 8, 2021 Barack Obama stated on September 28, 2016 in a CNN town hall: "If you look worldwide, the number of terrorist incidents have not substantially increased." By Miriam Valverde• October 13, 2016 Susana Mendoza stated on February 13, 2019 in a campaign ad: Says Bill Daley, as part of former Gov. Bruce Rauner’s transition team, wrote "the blueprint" for record Springfield gridlock. By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• February 17, 2019 Joe Biden stated on September 12, 2019 in a tweet: "The Obama-Biden Administration did not conduct workplace raids—in fact, it ended them." By Miriam Valverde• September 18, 2019
PolitiFact's Fall TV Preview By Bill Adair• September 6, 2010 Rauner corrupts the word ‘corrupt’ By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• August 19, 2018 Call the doctor! Truthiness in critical condition By Willoughby Mariano• May 8, 2011 Were Missouri protesters upset Paris attacks stole their spotlight? By Katherine Knott• November 23, 2015 Behind the rhetoric: Does Wisconsin or Illinois have the higher tax rate on businesses? By Dave Umhoefer• July 22, 2012 No proof tweets about Paris attacks came from Missouri student protesters By Katherine Knott• November 20, 2015 Donald Trump’s complaints about light bulbs, fact-checked By Tom Kertscher• September 16, 2019 Rauner blames Democrats for decades of bipartisan can-kicking By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• December 9, 2018 In Context: Attacks on new Wisconsin Assembly Democratic leader By Tom Kertscher• September 19, 2017 Candidates for governor debate in Florida, Wisconsin By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 10, 2014 From 2014 satire to AI posts: How a baseless rumor about Jennifer Aniston and Obama gained traction By Loreben Tuquero• February 5, 2025 Kamala Harris Says She ‘Took On The Big Banks’ As California Atty. General. Did She Go Far Enough? By Chris Nichols• August 25, 2020 Vallas, Emanuel point fingers over Chicago teacher pension freefall By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• May 14, 2018 Fact-checking Greg Abbott’s claims that Biden has ‘open border’ policies By Nusaiba Mizan• April 26, 2022 PolitiFact's report card on Herman Cain By Bill Adair• October 3, 2011 The PolitiFact report card on Herman Cain By Bill Adair• September 25, 2011 "Is your organization Mostly Liberal?" By Ciara O'Rourke• January 21, 2011 Vivek Ramaswamy has called for ‘paper ballots.’ Most Americans vote that way already. By Amy Sherman• September 19, 2023 COVID-19 vaccines’ effect on thyroid conditions requires more study By Katelyn Ferral• January 26, 2024 Is Matt Gaetz ‘an accomplished attorney’? Digging into Trump AG pick's record as a Florida lawyer By Louis Jacobson• November 15, 2024
