0 People 52 Fact-checks 45 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (52) National Rifle Association stated on October 04, 2016 in a campaign mailer: Says Patrick Murphy "supports a gun ban on commonly owned semi-automatic firearms used for hunting, recreational shooting and self defense." By Joshua Gillin• October 11, 2016 C.W. Bill Young stated on October 17, 2012 in a TV commercial: Says he "opposed $716 billion cut to Medicare." By Katie Sanders• October 30, 2012 Viral image stated on August 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Covid-19 is NOT killing people. Weak immune systems and bad doctors are.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 4, 2020 Facebook posts stated on July 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: The coronavirus can’t be so dangerous because there are no biohazard bins for COVID-19 masks and gloves. By Gabrielle Settles• July 22, 2021 John Cornyn stated on November 04, 2010 in a statement: Says Fort Hood near Killeen, Texas, is "the largest military installation in the free world." By Ciara O'Rourke• November 15, 2010 Americans For Tax Reform stated on September 21, 2012 in a mailer to voters: Says Obama sent $450 million to China to build a wind farm in Texas. By Jon Greenberg• September 25, 2012 Marco Rubio stated on January 17, 2011 in comments to reporters.: "Some of the men serving in the (Afghan) armed forces have never driven a vehicle before." By Aaron Sharockman• January 17, 2011 Facebook posts stated on May 28, 2023 in Facebook posts: Photos show Target selling children’s clothing with satanic imagery. By Loreben Tuquero• June 6, 2023 Mitt Romney stated on July 18, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Stimulus dollars paid for "windmills from China." By Jon Greenberg• July 23, 2012 Facebook posts stated on April 19, 2023 in a Facebook post: George Soros is banned in Russia, Pakistan, Turkey, Hungary, Poland and the Philippines. By Loreben Tuquero• April 21, 2023 Viral image stated on January 26, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Scientists warn eggs are causing thousands of people to ‘suddenly’ form blood clots.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 27, 2023 X posts stated on May 29, 2023 in a tweet: Chick-fil-A “just hired a VP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.” By Loreben Tuquero• May 31, 2023 Facebook posts stated on July 08, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Every single McDonald’s french fry comes exclusively from potatoes grown on Bill Gates-owned farmland.” By Loreben Tuquero• July 11, 2024 West Virginia Republican Party stated on August 17, 2023 in a post on X: “Since Biden took office ... real wages have fallen monthly.” By Jacquie Broush• October 12, 2023 Instagram posts stated on September 26, 2022 in an image shared on Instagram: Footage NASA shared from the DART spacecraft just before it crashed itself into an asteroid isn’t real. By Madison Czopek• September 29, 2022 Club for Growth stated on January 04, 2012 in a billboard ad: "Mayor Barrett saved Milwaukee $25 million, thanks to Gov. Walker’s reforms." By Dave Umhoefer• January 15, 2012 Rick Santorum stated on June 06, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: Says President Barack Obama "has put (up) a stop sign … against oil drilling, against any kind of exploration offshore or in Alaska." By Louis Jacobson• June 15, 2011 Facebook posts stated on November 25, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk decides to withdraw support” for World Boxing Organization unless Imane Khelif’s “medal and $25 million bonus are revoked.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 5, 2024 Rick Kriseman stated on October 15, 2013 in in a mayoral forum: "Since Mr. Foster's been mayor, we have less small businesses in the city of St. Petersburg." By Julie Kliegman• October 17, 2013 Instagram posts stated on August 11, 2023 in an Instagram post: Photos are proof that Hawaii fires were caused by a “direct energy weapon assault on the people.” By Jeff Cercone• August 11, 2023 Articles (45) The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025 Social media claims mislead about Democratic vote for congressional apportionment By Sofia Ahmed• May 24, 2024 What Biden video keeps, ignores about Marjorie Taylor Greene’s speech seemingly praising him By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa, Louis Jacobson• July 20, 2023 A quick look at the latest Allen-Kaine debate By Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• October 9, 2012 A Pennsylvania Republican said she was arrested for telling voters to stay in line. Was she? By Loreben Tuquero• October 31, 2024 Ad Watch: Trump ad mischaracterizes immigration data, Harris’ remarks on decriminalizing immigration By Maria Ramirez Uribe• October 25, 2024 Checking in on Obama's campaign promises By David G. Taylor• July 29, 2011 Perry's familiar lines plus "shout-out" to Doggett By • February 9, 2011 Is Perry keeping his promises? By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• March 28, 2011 Egg shortages, high prices fuel false claims online. Here’s what’s really going on. By Jeff Cercone• February 8, 2023 Ted Cruz, win or lose, has the Texas Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• May 3, 2016 Fact-checking Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman By Manuela Tobias• August 30, 2018 What do articles of impeachment say Alejandro Mayorkas did or didn’t do? By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Sara Swann• February 16, 2024 Hate crimes, civil rights become law enforcement focus during Obama years By Joshua Gillin• January 6, 2017 Do you know Vance and Walz’s talking points? Prep for the vice presidential debate with fact-checks By Sara Swann• September 29, 2024 Fact-checking the Nov. 8 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• November 8, 2015 The art of the oversell: 10 times Trump’s bombastic rhetoric didn’t match reality By Ciara O'Rourke• September 29, 2020 What is GLSEN and why is its partnership with Target being scrutinized? By Madison Czopek• June 7, 2023 PolitiFact’s top 10 fact-checks of politicians and pundits in 2023 By Samantha Putterman• December 20, 2023 Arizona’s widespread use of mail-in voting and close margins created longer wait for results By Amy Sherman• November 15, 2022
National Rifle Association stated on October 04, 2016 in a campaign mailer: Says Patrick Murphy "supports a gun ban on commonly owned semi-automatic firearms used for hunting, recreational shooting and self defense." By Joshua Gillin• October 11, 2016 C.W. Bill Young stated on October 17, 2012 in a TV commercial: Says he "opposed $716 billion cut to Medicare." By Katie Sanders• October 30, 2012 Viral image stated on August 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Covid-19 is NOT killing people. Weak immune systems and bad doctors are.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 4, 2020 Facebook posts stated on July 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: The coronavirus can’t be so dangerous because there are no biohazard bins for COVID-19 masks and gloves. By Gabrielle Settles• July 22, 2021 John Cornyn stated on November 04, 2010 in a statement: Says Fort Hood near Killeen, Texas, is "the largest military installation in the free world." By Ciara O'Rourke• November 15, 2010 Americans For Tax Reform stated on September 21, 2012 in a mailer to voters: Says Obama sent $450 million to China to build a wind farm in Texas. By Jon Greenberg• September 25, 2012 Marco Rubio stated on January 17, 2011 in comments to reporters.: "Some of the men serving in the (Afghan) armed forces have never driven a vehicle before." By Aaron Sharockman• January 17, 2011 Facebook posts stated on May 28, 2023 in Facebook posts: Photos show Target selling children’s clothing with satanic imagery. By Loreben Tuquero• June 6, 2023 Mitt Romney stated on July 18, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Stimulus dollars paid for "windmills from China." By Jon Greenberg• July 23, 2012 Facebook posts stated on April 19, 2023 in a Facebook post: George Soros is banned in Russia, Pakistan, Turkey, Hungary, Poland and the Philippines. By Loreben Tuquero• April 21, 2023 Viral image stated on January 26, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Scientists warn eggs are causing thousands of people to ‘suddenly’ form blood clots.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 27, 2023 X posts stated on May 29, 2023 in a tweet: Chick-fil-A “just hired a VP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.” By Loreben Tuquero• May 31, 2023 Facebook posts stated on July 08, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Every single McDonald’s french fry comes exclusively from potatoes grown on Bill Gates-owned farmland.” By Loreben Tuquero• July 11, 2024 West Virginia Republican Party stated on August 17, 2023 in a post on X: “Since Biden took office ... real wages have fallen monthly.” By Jacquie Broush• October 12, 2023 Instagram posts stated on September 26, 2022 in an image shared on Instagram: Footage NASA shared from the DART spacecraft just before it crashed itself into an asteroid isn’t real. By Madison Czopek• September 29, 2022 Club for Growth stated on January 04, 2012 in a billboard ad: "Mayor Barrett saved Milwaukee $25 million, thanks to Gov. Walker’s reforms." By Dave Umhoefer• January 15, 2012 Rick Santorum stated on June 06, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: Says President Barack Obama "has put (up) a stop sign … against oil drilling, against any kind of exploration offshore or in Alaska." By Louis Jacobson• June 15, 2011 Facebook posts stated on November 25, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk decides to withdraw support” for World Boxing Organization unless Imane Khelif’s “medal and $25 million bonus are revoked.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 5, 2024 Rick Kriseman stated on October 15, 2013 in in a mayoral forum: "Since Mr. Foster's been mayor, we have less small businesses in the city of St. Petersburg." By Julie Kliegman• October 17, 2013 Instagram posts stated on August 11, 2023 in an Instagram post: Photos are proof that Hawaii fires were caused by a “direct energy weapon assault on the people.” By Jeff Cercone• August 11, 2023
The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025 Social media claims mislead about Democratic vote for congressional apportionment By Sofia Ahmed• May 24, 2024 What Biden video keeps, ignores about Marjorie Taylor Greene’s speech seemingly praising him By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa, Louis Jacobson• July 20, 2023 A quick look at the latest Allen-Kaine debate By Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• October 9, 2012 A Pennsylvania Republican said she was arrested for telling voters to stay in line. Was she? By Loreben Tuquero• October 31, 2024 Ad Watch: Trump ad mischaracterizes immigration data, Harris’ remarks on decriminalizing immigration By Maria Ramirez Uribe• October 25, 2024 Checking in on Obama's campaign promises By David G. Taylor• July 29, 2011 Perry's familiar lines plus "shout-out" to Doggett By • February 9, 2011 Is Perry keeping his promises? By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• March 28, 2011 Egg shortages, high prices fuel false claims online. Here’s what’s really going on. By Jeff Cercone• February 8, 2023 Ted Cruz, win or lose, has the Texas Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• May 3, 2016 Fact-checking Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman By Manuela Tobias• August 30, 2018 What do articles of impeachment say Alejandro Mayorkas did or didn’t do? By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Sara Swann• February 16, 2024 Hate crimes, civil rights become law enforcement focus during Obama years By Joshua Gillin• January 6, 2017 Do you know Vance and Walz’s talking points? Prep for the vice presidential debate with fact-checks By Sara Swann• September 29, 2024 Fact-checking the Nov. 8 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• November 8, 2015 The art of the oversell: 10 times Trump’s bombastic rhetoric didn’t match reality By Ciara O'Rourke• September 29, 2020 What is GLSEN and why is its partnership with Target being scrutinized? By Madison Czopek• June 7, 2023 PolitiFact’s top 10 fact-checks of politicians and pundits in 2023 By Samantha Putterman• December 20, 2023 Arizona’s widespread use of mail-in voting and close margins created longer wait for results By Amy Sherman• November 15, 2022
