0 People 65 Fact-checks 35 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (65) Viral image stated on July 17, 2022 in a Facebook post: Video shows Ukrainian air defenses in Sievierodonetsk shooting down “55 Ka 52 helicopters.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 19, 2022 Viral image stated on July 12, 2023 in an Instagram post: U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said, “How can the Titanic submersible run out of air if you breathe both in and out? I feel like this is more fake news BS.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 12, 2023 Chris Collins stated on April 28, 2017 in an interview with Bloomberg: Farmers "are now dumping milk into the ditches" because of a trade dispute with Canada By Dan Clark• May 18, 2017 Facebook posts stated on August 10, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Kathy Hochul is Nancy Pelosi’s stepsister. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 11, 2021 Instagram posts stated on September 05, 2023 in an Instagram reel: Video shows Hawaiians being evicted after Maui wildfires. By Sara Swann• September 13, 2023 Viral image stated on November 06, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows late night host Jimmy Fallon interviewing singer Kelly Clarkson about a weight loss product. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 8, 2023 X posts stated on April 26, 2023 in a tweet: A Minnesota lawmaker introduced a bill that would make it “illegal to discriminate against child rapists.” By Loreben Tuquero• May 3, 2023 Erick Erickson stated on November 13, 2020 in a tweet: Says Raphael Warnock "ran over his wife" and was "arrested for obstructing an investigation into child abuse." By Tom Kertscher• November 16, 2020 Viral image stated on September 03, 2015 in an image shared on Facebook: " 'Denali' is the Kenyan word for 'black power.' " By Will Cabaniss• September 3, 2015 Facebook posts stated on January 26, 2021 in a post on Facebook: Video shows “pupils in Nigeria running away from being vaccinated.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 27, 2021 Facebook posts stated on October 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: Kamala Harris’ husband said, “I am married to the next president of the United States.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 22, 2020 Viral image stated on October 27, 2024 in a Threads post: U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said on X, “New York and California are absolutely flipping red.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 31, 2024 Viral image stated on August 19, 2024 in a Threads post: “PA Gov Josh Shapiro isn’t attending the DNC at all.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 21, 2024 Viral image stated on June 23, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says Denzel Washington left the Democratic Party because he’s “had it with the lies.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 24, 2021 Facebook posts stated on February 01, 2022 in a Facebook post: Says Johns Hopkins virologist "James Kelly" said the COVID-19 vaccine “discriminates, divides, and judges society as it is.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 3, 2022 Bloggers stated on April 07, 2017 in a headline: "Evangelical leader says those who oppose Trump could be ‘punished’ with gay child." By Joshua Gillin• April 11, 2017 Chelsea Handler stated on August 02, 2019 in a tweet: "Elijah Cummings’ house was broken into after Trump publicly attacked him on Twitter." By Bill McCarthy• August 2, 2019 Now8News.com stated on April 10, 2017 in a headline: "United Airlines flight attendant slaps crying baby during flight." By Joshua Gillin• April 18, 2017 Instagram posts stated on March 29, 2021 in an Instagram post: The ship that was stuck in the Suez Canal was a planned or staged event. By Samantha Putterman• March 30, 2021 Elon Musk stated on November 04, 2025 in an X post: “The New York City ballot form is a scam” because “mayoral candidates appear twice.” By Louis Jacobson• November 4, 2025 Articles (35) Fact-checking Chris Christie on the 'Late Show with David Letterman' By Bill Wichert• February 6, 2013 Craig James touched off readers' favorite PolitiFact Texas check of 2012 By W. Gardner Selby• December 31, 2012 Sarah Palin not often fact-checked in Texas By W. Gardner Selby• August 27, 2014 PolitiFact's top 5 most-read articles in September 2015 By Louis Jacobson• October 1, 2015 PolitiFact’s coverage of the 2016 Democratic National Convention By Adam Thorp• August 2, 2016 Checking hurricane claims by Limbaugh, McCain, Chris Christie and Rick Perry By W. Gardner Selby• August 24, 2017 Who is Elizabeth Warren? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Jon Greenberg• June 13, 2019 PolitiFact is not biased -- here’s why By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 6, 2018 PolitiFact’s complete coverage of the 2020 Democratic National Convention By Katie Sanders, PolitiFact Staff • August 21, 2020 New Hampshire road trip mailbag: What concerns PolitiFact readers going into 2024 By Ellen Hine• January 20, 2024 Does a graphic showing use of words about racism prove media manipulation? There’s more to the story By Jeff Cercone• May 16, 2023 International fact-checkers focus on fake photos By Louis Jacobson• July 6, 2015 PolitiFact's Top 10 pundit checks for 2009 By Robert Farley• December 30, 2009 PolitiFact’s Lie of the Year: Online smear machine tries to take down Parkland students By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• December 11, 2018 A ‘third assassination attempt’ against Trump? Here’s what we know about California arrest By Jeff Cercone• October 14, 2024 Florida flip-flops rev up the Flip-O-Meter By Aaron Sharockman• May 28, 2010 Facebook Mailbag: 'PolitiFact is no longer a reliable source' By Molly O'Connor• July 25, 2014 Arizona’s widespread use of mail-in voting and close margins created longer wait for results By Amy Sherman• November 15, 2022 5 questions about opposition research and Russia By Louis Jacobson• July 12, 2017 Fact-checking Hillary Clinton's acceptance of the Democratic nomination By Allison Graves, Neelesh Moorthy• July 29, 2016
Viral image stated on July 17, 2022 in a Facebook post: Video shows Ukrainian air defenses in Sievierodonetsk shooting down “55 Ka 52 helicopters.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 19, 2022 Viral image stated on July 12, 2023 in an Instagram post: U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said, “How can the Titanic submersible run out of air if you breathe both in and out? I feel like this is more fake news BS.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 12, 2023 Chris Collins stated on April 28, 2017 in an interview with Bloomberg: Farmers "are now dumping milk into the ditches" because of a trade dispute with Canada By Dan Clark• May 18, 2017 Facebook posts stated on August 10, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Kathy Hochul is Nancy Pelosi’s stepsister. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 11, 2021 Instagram posts stated on September 05, 2023 in an Instagram reel: Video shows Hawaiians being evicted after Maui wildfires. By Sara Swann• September 13, 2023 Viral image stated on November 06, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows late night host Jimmy Fallon interviewing singer Kelly Clarkson about a weight loss product. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 8, 2023 X posts stated on April 26, 2023 in a tweet: A Minnesota lawmaker introduced a bill that would make it “illegal to discriminate against child rapists.” By Loreben Tuquero• May 3, 2023 Erick Erickson stated on November 13, 2020 in a tweet: Says Raphael Warnock "ran over his wife" and was "arrested for obstructing an investigation into child abuse." By Tom Kertscher• November 16, 2020 Viral image stated on September 03, 2015 in an image shared on Facebook: " 'Denali' is the Kenyan word for 'black power.' " By Will Cabaniss• September 3, 2015 Facebook posts stated on January 26, 2021 in a post on Facebook: Video shows “pupils in Nigeria running away from being vaccinated.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 27, 2021 Facebook posts stated on October 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: Kamala Harris’ husband said, “I am married to the next president of the United States.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 22, 2020 Viral image stated on October 27, 2024 in a Threads post: U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said on X, “New York and California are absolutely flipping red.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 31, 2024 Viral image stated on August 19, 2024 in a Threads post: “PA Gov Josh Shapiro isn’t attending the DNC at all.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 21, 2024 Viral image stated on June 23, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says Denzel Washington left the Democratic Party because he’s “had it with the lies.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 24, 2021 Facebook posts stated on February 01, 2022 in a Facebook post: Says Johns Hopkins virologist "James Kelly" said the COVID-19 vaccine “discriminates, divides, and judges society as it is.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 3, 2022 Bloggers stated on April 07, 2017 in a headline: "Evangelical leader says those who oppose Trump could be ‘punished’ with gay child." By Joshua Gillin• April 11, 2017 Chelsea Handler stated on August 02, 2019 in a tweet: "Elijah Cummings’ house was broken into after Trump publicly attacked him on Twitter." By Bill McCarthy• August 2, 2019 Now8News.com stated on April 10, 2017 in a headline: "United Airlines flight attendant slaps crying baby during flight." By Joshua Gillin• April 18, 2017 Instagram posts stated on March 29, 2021 in an Instagram post: The ship that was stuck in the Suez Canal was a planned or staged event. By Samantha Putterman• March 30, 2021 Elon Musk stated on November 04, 2025 in an X post: “The New York City ballot form is a scam” because “mayoral candidates appear twice.” By Louis Jacobson• November 4, 2025
Fact-checking Chris Christie on the 'Late Show with David Letterman' By Bill Wichert• February 6, 2013 Craig James touched off readers' favorite PolitiFact Texas check of 2012 By W. Gardner Selby• December 31, 2012 Sarah Palin not often fact-checked in Texas By W. Gardner Selby• August 27, 2014 PolitiFact's top 5 most-read articles in September 2015 By Louis Jacobson• October 1, 2015 PolitiFact’s coverage of the 2016 Democratic National Convention By Adam Thorp• August 2, 2016 Checking hurricane claims by Limbaugh, McCain, Chris Christie and Rick Perry By W. Gardner Selby• August 24, 2017 Who is Elizabeth Warren? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Jon Greenberg• June 13, 2019 PolitiFact is not biased -- here’s why By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 6, 2018 PolitiFact’s complete coverage of the 2020 Democratic National Convention By Katie Sanders, PolitiFact Staff • August 21, 2020 New Hampshire road trip mailbag: What concerns PolitiFact readers going into 2024 By Ellen Hine• January 20, 2024 Does a graphic showing use of words about racism prove media manipulation? There’s more to the story By Jeff Cercone• May 16, 2023 International fact-checkers focus on fake photos By Louis Jacobson• July 6, 2015 PolitiFact's Top 10 pundit checks for 2009 By Robert Farley• December 30, 2009 PolitiFact’s Lie of the Year: Online smear machine tries to take down Parkland students By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• December 11, 2018 A ‘third assassination attempt’ against Trump? Here’s what we know about California arrest By Jeff Cercone• October 14, 2024 Florida flip-flops rev up the Flip-O-Meter By Aaron Sharockman• May 28, 2010 Facebook Mailbag: 'PolitiFact is no longer a reliable source' By Molly O'Connor• July 25, 2014 Arizona’s widespread use of mail-in voting and close margins created longer wait for results By Amy Sherman• November 15, 2022 5 questions about opposition research and Russia By Louis Jacobson• July 12, 2017 Fact-checking Hillary Clinton's acceptance of the Democratic nomination By Allison Graves, Neelesh Moorthy• July 29, 2016
