6 People 7510 Fact-checks 2242 Articles People (6) Media Matters PJ Media Social Media Media Trackers Viral media reports Various media reports 2 Fact-checks (7510) John Kasich stated on March 20, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says Donald "Trump got, you know, $1.8 billion worth of free media. I got, like, none." By Joshua Gillin• March 20, 2016 Kellyanne Conway stated on July 22, 2017 in Fox News interview: Just 6 percent of Americans say Russia is the country’s most important issue, yet the story receives "75 percent of the coverage" in the media. By Manuela Tobias• July 23, 2017 Facebook posts stated on December 15, 2024 in Facebook posts: Residents in states across the U.S. are eligible for a $2,200 holiday stimulus payment. By Sofia Ahmed• December 20, 2024 Facebook posts stated on May 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Mark Twain as saying of journalists that it is "far better" to "fear the media for they will steal your honor" and describes them as "a horde of ignorant, self-complacent simpletons…" By Samantha Putterman• May 24, 2019 E. Gordon Gee stated on September 20, 2018 in an interview with the Daily Athenaeum: In public approval, "the press is rated right now below that of Congress, and that is very low; it’s in the single digits." By Mary Alice Truitt• October 29, 2018 Social Media stated on November 21, 2024 in social media posts: A woman holds a sign that says, “I want my daughter to have the right to abortion that I didn’t have.” By Sofia Ahmed• November 25, 2024 Instagram posts stated on July 03, 2023 in a video.: “French President Macron has declared a total ban on social media reporting of events in France.” By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa• July 14, 2023 Facebook posts stated on April 23, 2021 in on social media: “70% of Americans don't believe a word the mainstream media puts out,” so “everyone who thinks Biden won are only 30% of the population.” By Louis Jacobson• April 27, 2021 Donald Trump stated on February 16, 2017 in a news conference: The media has "a lower approval rate than Congress." By Jon Greenberg• February 16, 2017 Facebook posts stated on October 20, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Mass media destroyed! Blackout for mass arrests event!” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 20, 2021 Facebook posts stated on November 07, 2020 in a Facebook post: The media called the 2016 election for Hillary Clinton. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 11, 2020 Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2016 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": Says "the New York Times can write a story that they know is false" yet "they can't basically be sued." By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2016 Social Media stated on December 30, 2024 in a post: Photo shows a large Temu warehouse in China “went up in flames.” By Sara Swann• January 3, 2025 Donald Trump stated on February 06, 2017 in a speech in Tampa, Fla.: Terrorism and terrorist attacks in the United States and Europe have "gotten to a point where it's not even being reported." By Louis Jacobson• February 6, 2017 Media Trackers stated on November 17, 2011 in an article: Says signers of recall petitions against Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker are at risk because of newly "discovered" provisions in state law. By Tom Kertscher• December 1, 2011 Donald Trump stated on November 02, 2016 in a rally in Pensacola, Fla.: The media "never show crowds." By Allison Graves• November 3, 2016 Donald Trump stated on August 23, 2016 in a fundraising email: Says a CNN anchor said that Hillary Clinton has gotten "a free ride so far from the media. We're the biggest ones supporting her campaign." By Louis Jacobson• August 23, 2016 Instagram posts stated on April 04, 2022 in an Instagram post: Says New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said her country doesn’t have to deal with the “rage of older white men” because “we’ve never allowed Rupert Murdoch to set up a media outlet here.” By Samantha Putterman• April 5, 2022 Facebook posts stated on November 17, 2021 in a Facebook post: The military took over the mainstream media. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 18, 2021 Hillary Mann Leverett stated on February 17, 2015 in an interview on CNN: ISIS sends out "90,000 social (media) messages a day." By Jon Greenberg• February 19, 2015 Articles (2242) Will curbing social media help kids’ mental health? Florida may try. By Lawrence Mower• January 16, 2024 How to avoid misinformation about the war in Gaza and Israel By Alex Mahadevan• October 12, 2023 Greeks don’t trust their media. Fact-checkers are trying to help By Louis Jacobson• October 10, 2022 Divisions in Cyprus amplify fact-checking challenges By Louis Jacobson• December 19, 2023 Does a graphic showing use of words about racism prove media manipulation? There’s more to the story By Jeff Cercone• May 16, 2023 Poynter Institute announces initiative to fact-check claims about global health and development By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 25, 2016 Why the Gabby Petito case, but not others, has drawn so much attention By Noah Y. Kim• September 22, 2021 The DOJ says a US media company promoted ‘Russian interests.’ Who were its 6 content creators? By Madison Czopek• September 16, 2024 United Facts of America: Experts say facts alone won't bridge the partisan divide By Yacob Reyes• September 27, 2022 How content creators on social media spread misinformation about immigration policies By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Julie Ricard• July 5, 2023 Amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a look back at yellow journalism and the Spanish-American War By Louis Jacobson• April 27, 2022 Explaining a deleted X post that said Israel is responsible for Gaza hospital strike By Jeff Cercone• October 19, 2023 Tweets from the right: GOP leads in social media By Robert Farley• January 25, 2010 Anonymous X account shares falsehoods to Elon Musk, top US officials. What we know about 'Amuse' By Madison Czopek• March 31, 2025 PBS NewsHour anchor Judy Woodruff to headline second day of United Facts of America By Matthew Crowley• September 27, 2022 'Teabagger' group makes splash with fake-quote memes By Keely Herring• May 28, 2015 Coming soon: We aim our fact-checking at the pundits By Neil Brown• October 10, 2013 Why did JD Vance accuse Kamala Harris of engaging in censorship ‘at an industrial scale’? We explain By Jeff Cercone, Samantha Putterman• October 3, 2024 Can social media platform outages impact U.S. elections? Not likely, experts say By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• March 6, 2024 Shutdown myths find home on social media By Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• October 7, 2013
John Kasich stated on March 20, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says Donald "Trump got, you know, $1.8 billion worth of free media. I got, like, none." By Joshua Gillin• March 20, 2016 Kellyanne Conway stated on July 22, 2017 in Fox News interview: Just 6 percent of Americans say Russia is the country’s most important issue, yet the story receives "75 percent of the coverage" in the media. By Manuela Tobias• July 23, 2017 Facebook posts stated on December 15, 2024 in Facebook posts: Residents in states across the U.S. are eligible for a $2,200 holiday stimulus payment. By Sofia Ahmed• December 20, 2024 Facebook posts stated on May 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Mark Twain as saying of journalists that it is "far better" to "fear the media for they will steal your honor" and describes them as "a horde of ignorant, self-complacent simpletons…" By Samantha Putterman• May 24, 2019 E. Gordon Gee stated on September 20, 2018 in an interview with the Daily Athenaeum: In public approval, "the press is rated right now below that of Congress, and that is very low; it’s in the single digits." By Mary Alice Truitt• October 29, 2018 Social Media stated on November 21, 2024 in social media posts: A woman holds a sign that says, “I want my daughter to have the right to abortion that I didn’t have.” By Sofia Ahmed• November 25, 2024 Instagram posts stated on July 03, 2023 in a video.: “French President Macron has declared a total ban on social media reporting of events in France.” By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa• July 14, 2023 Facebook posts stated on April 23, 2021 in on social media: “70% of Americans don't believe a word the mainstream media puts out,” so “everyone who thinks Biden won are only 30% of the population.” By Louis Jacobson• April 27, 2021 Donald Trump stated on February 16, 2017 in a news conference: The media has "a lower approval rate than Congress." By Jon Greenberg• February 16, 2017 Facebook posts stated on October 20, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Mass media destroyed! Blackout for mass arrests event!” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 20, 2021 Facebook posts stated on November 07, 2020 in a Facebook post: The media called the 2016 election for Hillary Clinton. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 11, 2020 Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2016 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": Says "the New York Times can write a story that they know is false" yet "they can't basically be sued." By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2016 Social Media stated on December 30, 2024 in a post: Photo shows a large Temu warehouse in China “went up in flames.” By Sara Swann• January 3, 2025 Donald Trump stated on February 06, 2017 in a speech in Tampa, Fla.: Terrorism and terrorist attacks in the United States and Europe have "gotten to a point where it's not even being reported." By Louis Jacobson• February 6, 2017 Media Trackers stated on November 17, 2011 in an article: Says signers of recall petitions against Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker are at risk because of newly "discovered" provisions in state law. By Tom Kertscher• December 1, 2011 Donald Trump stated on November 02, 2016 in a rally in Pensacola, Fla.: The media "never show crowds." By Allison Graves• November 3, 2016 Donald Trump stated on August 23, 2016 in a fundraising email: Says a CNN anchor said that Hillary Clinton has gotten "a free ride so far from the media. We're the biggest ones supporting her campaign." By Louis Jacobson• August 23, 2016 Instagram posts stated on April 04, 2022 in an Instagram post: Says New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said her country doesn’t have to deal with the “rage of older white men” because “we’ve never allowed Rupert Murdoch to set up a media outlet here.” By Samantha Putterman• April 5, 2022 Facebook posts stated on November 17, 2021 in a Facebook post: The military took over the mainstream media. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 18, 2021 Hillary Mann Leverett stated on February 17, 2015 in an interview on CNN: ISIS sends out "90,000 social (media) messages a day." By Jon Greenberg• February 19, 2015
Will curbing social media help kids’ mental health? Florida may try. By Lawrence Mower• January 16, 2024 How to avoid misinformation about the war in Gaza and Israel By Alex Mahadevan• October 12, 2023 Greeks don’t trust their media. Fact-checkers are trying to help By Louis Jacobson• October 10, 2022 Divisions in Cyprus amplify fact-checking challenges By Louis Jacobson• December 19, 2023 Does a graphic showing use of words about racism prove media manipulation? There’s more to the story By Jeff Cercone• May 16, 2023 Poynter Institute announces initiative to fact-check claims about global health and development By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 25, 2016 Why the Gabby Petito case, but not others, has drawn so much attention By Noah Y. Kim• September 22, 2021 The DOJ says a US media company promoted ‘Russian interests.’ Who were its 6 content creators? By Madison Czopek• September 16, 2024 United Facts of America: Experts say facts alone won't bridge the partisan divide By Yacob Reyes• September 27, 2022 How content creators on social media spread misinformation about immigration policies By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Julie Ricard• July 5, 2023 Amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a look back at yellow journalism and the Spanish-American War By Louis Jacobson• April 27, 2022 Explaining a deleted X post that said Israel is responsible for Gaza hospital strike By Jeff Cercone• October 19, 2023 Tweets from the right: GOP leads in social media By Robert Farley• January 25, 2010 Anonymous X account shares falsehoods to Elon Musk, top US officials. What we know about 'Amuse' By Madison Czopek• March 31, 2025 PBS NewsHour anchor Judy Woodruff to headline second day of United Facts of America By Matthew Crowley• September 27, 2022 'Teabagger' group makes splash with fake-quote memes By Keely Herring• May 28, 2015 Coming soon: We aim our fact-checking at the pundits By Neil Brown• October 10, 2013 Why did JD Vance accuse Kamala Harris of engaging in censorship ‘at an industrial scale’? We explain By Jeff Cercone, Samantha Putterman• October 3, 2024 Can social media platform outages impact U.S. elections? Not likely, experts say By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• March 6, 2024 Shutdown myths find home on social media By Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• October 7, 2013
