0 People 776 Fact-checks 239 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (776) Facebook posts stated on January 16, 2019 in a Facebook post: When using an ATM, customers should "press the cancel button twice before inserting the card. If anyone has set up the keypad to steal your pin code, this will cancel that set up." By Samantha Putterman• January 22, 2019 National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 11, 2016 in a TV ad : Says Colorado congressional candidate Morgan Carroll "voted to allow welfare recipients to use your tax dollars at ATMs at strip clubs and pot dispensaries." By Alan Gathright• October 13, 2016 Facebook posts stated on March 18, 2019 in posts online: ATM users in distress can enter their PIN backwards to secretly call the police. By Julianna Rennie• March 26, 2019 Brian Kilmeade stated on January 21, 2014 in a broadcast of "Fox and Friends": Says Colorado food stamp recipients can use ATMs to get cash to buy marijuana. By Jon Greenberg• January 24, 2014 Facebook posts stated on December 05, 2021 in Twitter posts: “Dr. Ugur Sahin, CEO of BioNTech and inventor of the BIO N TECH Pfizer jab, refuses to take the jab for safety reasons.” By Becca Schimmel• December 20, 2021 Stephen Ucci stated on March 30, 2011 in a news release: "A [bank] surveillance camera capturing a criminal’s face and other identifiable traits would certainly discourage robbery attempts and serve as a deterrent to robbers." By Richard Salit• May 6, 2011 Wayne LaPierre stated on February 13, 2013 in an op-ed in the Daily Caller: "Phoenix is already one of the kidnapping capitals of the world." By Louis Jacobson, Ciara O'Rourke• February 19, 2013 Facebook posts stated on June 03, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says swabbing a tick with a soap-soaked cotton ball is a "safe, easy way" to remove them from skin. By Samantha Putterman• June 7, 2019 Facebook posts stated on March 15, 2022 in a Facebook post: A recent on-air protest can’t be real because "there are no live on air television broadcasts in Russia. None. Ever.” By Jeff Cercone• March 17, 2022 David Dewhurst stated on June 11, 2010 in a speech: "Phoenix, Arizona, I'm told, is now the No. 2 kidnapping capital in the world, right behind Mexico City." By Ciara O'Rourke• June 18, 2010 Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows “Elon Musk and the Dubai billionaire have unveiled new software called ‘Quantum AI.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 17, 2023 Facebook posts stated on February 19, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photo of Trump having a stroke is really a virus that will wipe out all information on your computer. By Samantha Putterman• February 21, 2019 John McCain stated on June 27, 2010 in comments on 'Meet the Press': "Phoenix, Arizona, is the No. 2 kidnapping capital of the world." By Ciara O'Rourke• June 28, 2010 Viral image stated on November 15, 2022 in an Instagram post: “Florida man arrested for using a lost U.S. nuke to power his home for more than 27 years.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 16, 2022 Facebook posts stated on November 16, 2023 in a Facebook post: "The U.S. is sending everyone a free $6,400 right now.” By Sara Swann• November 29, 2023 National Republican Congressional Committee stated on December 13, 2011 in a news release: Says Rep. Betty Sutton supports allowing "welfare fund withdrawals from strip clubs, casinos and liquor stores." By Sabrina Eaton• January 2, 2012 Donald Trump stated on February 18, 2025 in remarks to reporters at Mar-a-Lago: Volodymyr Zelenskyy “started” the war in Ukraine with Russia. By Claire Cranford, Louis Jacobson• February 19, 2025 Michelle Malkin stated on March 07, 2012 in her column.: Says Gloria Steinem once called Kay Bailey Hutchison a "female impersonator." By Sue Owen• March 29, 2012 Barack Obama stated on January 20, 2015 in the State of the Union address: The economy is "creating jobs at the fastest pace since 1999." By Louis Jacobson• January 21, 2015 Richard Cordray stated on April 02, 2018 in a campaign website: "Since 1999, firearm deaths in Ohio have risen 58 percent." By Amy Sherman• April 12, 2018 Articles (239) On International Fact-Checking Day, PolitiFact explains the truth in Trump’s tariffs agenda By Katie Sanders• April 2, 2025 Fact-checking 7 claims about marijuana By Jon Greenberg• January 31, 2014 Ronda Storms' food stamp law affects cash assistance, too By Katie Sanders• February 10, 2012 Fact-checking 7 claims about marijuana By Jon Greenberg• January 31, 2014 A guide to George Santos’ dubious statements about drag, Brazil, his 9/11 connection and more By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2023 Rubio's bad analogy: Borrowing 'like it's 1999' By Joshua Gillin• April 14, 2015 Did a pro-Palestinian group breach FL terrorism law? Why some experts are skeptical of DeSantis’ ban By Samantha Putterman• November 3, 2023 Lie of the Year 2022: Putin’s lies to wage war and conceal horror in Ukraine By Rebecca Catalanello, Louis Jacobson• December 13, 2022 George Santos has been arrested. Here’s a recap of his alleged falsehoods. By Louis Jacobson• May 10, 2023 Ted Cruz ad, assailed by Trump, leaves out Trump's declared shift on abortion By W. Gardner Selby• February 17, 2016 Mitt Romney's job creator claim short on evidence By Becky Bowers• January 9, 2012 Gingrich: One web video, two false claims By Louis Jacobson, Eric Stirgus• May 12, 2011 Gingrich: One web video, two false claims By Louis Jacobson, Eric Stirgus• May 12, 2011 PunditFact fact-checks the May 10 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg• May 10, 2015 Fact-checking the May 10 Sunday shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Aaron Sharockman• May 10, 2015 Fact-checking TV ads in California governor’s race By Chris Nichols• April 25, 2018 The intel numbers game By Shawn Zeller• November 19, 2007 Romney says McCain flip-flops, too By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 23, 2007 Ad Watch: A singing Romney is bashed for foreign business dealings By Nancy Madsen• July 24, 2012 Mailbag: 'Jebio' edition By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2015
Facebook posts stated on January 16, 2019 in a Facebook post: When using an ATM, customers should "press the cancel button twice before inserting the card. If anyone has set up the keypad to steal your pin code, this will cancel that set up." By Samantha Putterman• January 22, 2019 National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 11, 2016 in a TV ad : Says Colorado congressional candidate Morgan Carroll "voted to allow welfare recipients to use your tax dollars at ATMs at strip clubs and pot dispensaries." By Alan Gathright• October 13, 2016 Facebook posts stated on March 18, 2019 in posts online: ATM users in distress can enter their PIN backwards to secretly call the police. By Julianna Rennie• March 26, 2019 Brian Kilmeade stated on January 21, 2014 in a broadcast of "Fox and Friends": Says Colorado food stamp recipients can use ATMs to get cash to buy marijuana. By Jon Greenberg• January 24, 2014 Facebook posts stated on December 05, 2021 in Twitter posts: “Dr. Ugur Sahin, CEO of BioNTech and inventor of the BIO N TECH Pfizer jab, refuses to take the jab for safety reasons.” By Becca Schimmel• December 20, 2021 Stephen Ucci stated on March 30, 2011 in a news release: "A [bank] surveillance camera capturing a criminal’s face and other identifiable traits would certainly discourage robbery attempts and serve as a deterrent to robbers." By Richard Salit• May 6, 2011 Wayne LaPierre stated on February 13, 2013 in an op-ed in the Daily Caller: "Phoenix is already one of the kidnapping capitals of the world." By Louis Jacobson, Ciara O'Rourke• February 19, 2013 Facebook posts stated on June 03, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says swabbing a tick with a soap-soaked cotton ball is a "safe, easy way" to remove them from skin. By Samantha Putterman• June 7, 2019 Facebook posts stated on March 15, 2022 in a Facebook post: A recent on-air protest can’t be real because "there are no live on air television broadcasts in Russia. None. Ever.” By Jeff Cercone• March 17, 2022 David Dewhurst stated on June 11, 2010 in a speech: "Phoenix, Arizona, I'm told, is now the No. 2 kidnapping capital in the world, right behind Mexico City." By Ciara O'Rourke• June 18, 2010 Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows “Elon Musk and the Dubai billionaire have unveiled new software called ‘Quantum AI.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 17, 2023 Facebook posts stated on February 19, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photo of Trump having a stroke is really a virus that will wipe out all information on your computer. By Samantha Putterman• February 21, 2019 John McCain stated on June 27, 2010 in comments on 'Meet the Press': "Phoenix, Arizona, is the No. 2 kidnapping capital of the world." By Ciara O'Rourke• June 28, 2010 Viral image stated on November 15, 2022 in an Instagram post: “Florida man arrested for using a lost U.S. nuke to power his home for more than 27 years.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 16, 2022 Facebook posts stated on November 16, 2023 in a Facebook post: "The U.S. is sending everyone a free $6,400 right now.” By Sara Swann• November 29, 2023 National Republican Congressional Committee stated on December 13, 2011 in a news release: Says Rep. Betty Sutton supports allowing "welfare fund withdrawals from strip clubs, casinos and liquor stores." By Sabrina Eaton• January 2, 2012 Donald Trump stated on February 18, 2025 in remarks to reporters at Mar-a-Lago: Volodymyr Zelenskyy “started” the war in Ukraine with Russia. By Claire Cranford, Louis Jacobson• February 19, 2025 Michelle Malkin stated on March 07, 2012 in her column.: Says Gloria Steinem once called Kay Bailey Hutchison a "female impersonator." By Sue Owen• March 29, 2012 Barack Obama stated on January 20, 2015 in the State of the Union address: The economy is "creating jobs at the fastest pace since 1999." By Louis Jacobson• January 21, 2015 Richard Cordray stated on April 02, 2018 in a campaign website: "Since 1999, firearm deaths in Ohio have risen 58 percent." By Amy Sherman• April 12, 2018
On International Fact-Checking Day, PolitiFact explains the truth in Trump’s tariffs agenda By Katie Sanders• April 2, 2025 Fact-checking 7 claims about marijuana By Jon Greenberg• January 31, 2014 Ronda Storms' food stamp law affects cash assistance, too By Katie Sanders• February 10, 2012 Fact-checking 7 claims about marijuana By Jon Greenberg• January 31, 2014 A guide to George Santos’ dubious statements about drag, Brazil, his 9/11 connection and more By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2023 Rubio's bad analogy: Borrowing 'like it's 1999' By Joshua Gillin• April 14, 2015 Did a pro-Palestinian group breach FL terrorism law? Why some experts are skeptical of DeSantis’ ban By Samantha Putterman• November 3, 2023 Lie of the Year 2022: Putin’s lies to wage war and conceal horror in Ukraine By Rebecca Catalanello, Louis Jacobson• December 13, 2022 George Santos has been arrested. Here’s a recap of his alleged falsehoods. By Louis Jacobson• May 10, 2023 Ted Cruz ad, assailed by Trump, leaves out Trump's declared shift on abortion By W. Gardner Selby• February 17, 2016 Mitt Romney's job creator claim short on evidence By Becky Bowers• January 9, 2012 Gingrich: One web video, two false claims By Louis Jacobson, Eric Stirgus• May 12, 2011 Gingrich: One web video, two false claims By Louis Jacobson, Eric Stirgus• May 12, 2011 PunditFact fact-checks the May 10 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg• May 10, 2015 Fact-checking the May 10 Sunday shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Aaron Sharockman• May 10, 2015 Fact-checking TV ads in California governor’s race By Chris Nichols• April 25, 2018 The intel numbers game By Shawn Zeller• November 19, 2007 Romney says McCain flip-flops, too By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 23, 2007 Ad Watch: A singing Romney is bashed for foreign business dealings By Nancy Madsen• July 24, 2012 Mailbag: 'Jebio' edition By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2015
