0 People 19 Fact-checks 9 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (19) Viral image stated on October 02, 2022 in an Instagram post: The COVID-19 vaccine caused J.J. Watt’s atrial fibrillation. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 5, 2022 Ted Cruz stated on March 28, 2016 in a campaign email: "The Obama administration has even joined Islamist governments in sponsoring a U.N. resolution that would shred our First Amendment by threatening to make discussion of radical Islamism potentially illegal." By Emma Hinchliffe• May 9, 2016 Jeffrey Zients stated on May 09, 2021 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": “The research showed … that confidence overall in the vaccines increased after the pause” to review the safety of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine. By Louis Jacobson• May 14, 2021 Viral image stated on December 06, 2022 in an Instagram post: “Holiday heart syndrome” is a cover for deaths caused by the COVID-19 vaccine. By Ciara O'Rourke• December 9, 2022 Allen Peake stated on December 03, 2014 in a press conference at the Georgia State Capitol: Unlike marijuana, medical cannabis oil cannot get you high. By April Hunt• December 9, 2014 Viral image stated on July 29, 2021 in a tweet: “George Washington mandated smallpox vaccines for the Continental Army.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 30, 2021 Instagram posts stated on January 22, 2023 in an Instagram post: The sinking of the Titanic was orchestrated by the Rothschilds and J.P. Morgan to kill prominent businessmen who opposed the creation of the Federal Reserve. By Samantha Putterman• January 26, 2023 Bloggers stated on November 05, 2018 in a post on Facebook: Trump supporters are heading to the border as the migrant caravan approaches. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 8, 2018 Instagram posts stated on June 11, 2021 in an Instagram post: "Report: Vaccine related deaths may rival recorded COVID-19 deaths." By Tom Kertscher• June 11, 2021 Brit Hume stated on September 29, 2020 in a Fox News interview: “I don’t think there’s any doubt (Joe) Biden’s senile.” By Miriam Valverde• October 1, 2020 Scott Walker stated on February 04, 2015 in a tweet: Fundamental changes made to the language describing the Wisconsin Idea in the University of Wisconsin System's mission statement were the result of a "drafting error." By Tom Kertscher• February 6, 2015 Bernie Sanders stated on May 29, 2016 in an interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press': "Right now, in every major poll, national poll and statewide poll done in the last month, six weeks, we are defeating Trump, often by big numbers and always at a larger margin than Secretary Clinton is." By Louis Jacobson• May 29, 2016 Viral image stated on October 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: In the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, “the perps were ANTIFA and BLM anarchists.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 21, 2020 Rick Perry stated on May 06, 2013 in video remarks to the Family Research Council: Says Sam Houston opposed slavery and as governor said Texas should not leave the union over slavery. By Sue Owen• May 22, 2013 Facebook posts stated on July 06, 2015 in a meme on social media: Says Hillary Clinton’s top 10 donors are mainly "banks, corporations and media," while Bernie Sanders’ top 10 donors are labor unions. By Louis Jacobson• July 7, 2015 Ted Cruz stated on October 19, 2025 in an X post: Democrats are “dishonestly sending around a video from 2017” claiming it was an Oct. 18 ‘No Kings’ rally in Boston. By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• October 20, 2025 West Virginians For Health Freedom stated on August 29, 2025 in a billboard in Morgantown, W.Va.: “Vaccine makers are exempt from all liability for vaccine injury and death.” By Natalie Ribar• October 15, 2025 X posts stated on October 26, 2025 in a post on X: Video shows Hurricane Melissa hitting Jamaica on Oct. 26, 2025. By Maria Briceño• October 27, 2025 Brian Tyler Cohen stated on May 03, 2023 in a Facebook post: House Speaker “Kevin McCarthy has quietly implemented a pay raise for members (of Congress) that could be $30,000+ per person. It circumvents the Constitution by instead reimbursing their rent, utilities, & meals.” By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2023 Articles (9) Prolific fake news writer Paul Horner dead at 38 By Joshua Gillin• September 26, 2017 Ask PolitiFact: I got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Am I going to be OK? By Bill McCarthy• April 13, 2021 Blood clots associated with COVID-19 vaccine are extremely rare By Tom Kertscher• October 20, 2021 What do we really know about COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness? By Julie Appleby• October 29, 2021 Ask PolitiFact and KHN: I’ve recovered from Covid-19. Why do I still have to mask up? By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez• April 16, 2021 New research finds J&J vaccine has muscle against COVID’s delta variant By Victoria Knight• July 6, 2021 The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023
Viral image stated on October 02, 2022 in an Instagram post: The COVID-19 vaccine caused J.J. Watt’s atrial fibrillation. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 5, 2022 Ted Cruz stated on March 28, 2016 in a campaign email: "The Obama administration has even joined Islamist governments in sponsoring a U.N. resolution that would shred our First Amendment by threatening to make discussion of radical Islamism potentially illegal." By Emma Hinchliffe• May 9, 2016 Jeffrey Zients stated on May 09, 2021 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": “The research showed … that confidence overall in the vaccines increased after the pause” to review the safety of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine. By Louis Jacobson• May 14, 2021 Viral image stated on December 06, 2022 in an Instagram post: “Holiday heart syndrome” is a cover for deaths caused by the COVID-19 vaccine. By Ciara O'Rourke• December 9, 2022 Allen Peake stated on December 03, 2014 in a press conference at the Georgia State Capitol: Unlike marijuana, medical cannabis oil cannot get you high. By April Hunt• December 9, 2014 Viral image stated on July 29, 2021 in a tweet: “George Washington mandated smallpox vaccines for the Continental Army.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 30, 2021 Instagram posts stated on January 22, 2023 in an Instagram post: The sinking of the Titanic was orchestrated by the Rothschilds and J.P. Morgan to kill prominent businessmen who opposed the creation of the Federal Reserve. By Samantha Putterman• January 26, 2023 Bloggers stated on November 05, 2018 in a post on Facebook: Trump supporters are heading to the border as the migrant caravan approaches. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 8, 2018 Instagram posts stated on June 11, 2021 in an Instagram post: "Report: Vaccine related deaths may rival recorded COVID-19 deaths." By Tom Kertscher• June 11, 2021 Brit Hume stated on September 29, 2020 in a Fox News interview: “I don’t think there’s any doubt (Joe) Biden’s senile.” By Miriam Valverde• October 1, 2020 Scott Walker stated on February 04, 2015 in a tweet: Fundamental changes made to the language describing the Wisconsin Idea in the University of Wisconsin System's mission statement were the result of a "drafting error." By Tom Kertscher• February 6, 2015 Bernie Sanders stated on May 29, 2016 in an interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press': "Right now, in every major poll, national poll and statewide poll done in the last month, six weeks, we are defeating Trump, often by big numbers and always at a larger margin than Secretary Clinton is." By Louis Jacobson• May 29, 2016 Viral image stated on October 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: In the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, “the perps were ANTIFA and BLM anarchists.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 21, 2020 Rick Perry stated on May 06, 2013 in video remarks to the Family Research Council: Says Sam Houston opposed slavery and as governor said Texas should not leave the union over slavery. By Sue Owen• May 22, 2013 Facebook posts stated on July 06, 2015 in a meme on social media: Says Hillary Clinton’s top 10 donors are mainly "banks, corporations and media," while Bernie Sanders’ top 10 donors are labor unions. By Louis Jacobson• July 7, 2015 Ted Cruz stated on October 19, 2025 in an X post: Democrats are “dishonestly sending around a video from 2017” claiming it was an Oct. 18 ‘No Kings’ rally in Boston. By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• October 20, 2025 West Virginians For Health Freedom stated on August 29, 2025 in a billboard in Morgantown, W.Va.: “Vaccine makers are exempt from all liability for vaccine injury and death.” By Natalie Ribar• October 15, 2025 X posts stated on October 26, 2025 in a post on X: Video shows Hurricane Melissa hitting Jamaica on Oct. 26, 2025. By Maria Briceño• October 27, 2025 Brian Tyler Cohen stated on May 03, 2023 in a Facebook post: House Speaker “Kevin McCarthy has quietly implemented a pay raise for members (of Congress) that could be $30,000+ per person. It circumvents the Constitution by instead reimbursing their rent, utilities, & meals.” By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2023
Prolific fake news writer Paul Horner dead at 38 By Joshua Gillin• September 26, 2017 Ask PolitiFact: I got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Am I going to be OK? By Bill McCarthy• April 13, 2021 Blood clots associated with COVID-19 vaccine are extremely rare By Tom Kertscher• October 20, 2021 What do we really know about COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness? By Julie Appleby• October 29, 2021 Ask PolitiFact and KHN: I’ve recovered from Covid-19. Why do I still have to mask up? By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez• April 16, 2021 New research finds J&J vaccine has muscle against COVID’s delta variant By Victoria Knight• July 6, 2021 The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023
