0 People 4707 Fact-checks 1650 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (4707) Bill Belichick stated on January 24, 2015 in a news conference: Atmospheric conditions could push a football’s pressure "down approximately one-and-a-half pounds per square inch." By Jon Greenberg• January 29, 2015 Instagram posts stated on May 15, 2023 in an Instagram post: “We are about 1 degree Celsius above the coldest it’s been in the last 10,000 years” and “that’s why we shouldn’t be panicking.” By Tom Kertscher• May 17, 2023 Doug Jones stated on November 30, 2017 in a campaign ad: "In a 2014 case involving a man convicted of abusing two underage girls, Judge Roy Moore disagreed and wrote the dissenting opinion." By Jon Greenberg• December 6, 2017 Steve Goreham stated on August 05, 2013 in a commentary in The Providence Journal: "Global surface temperatures have been flat for 16 years." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 25, 2013 Instagram posts stated on December 15, 2024 in an Instagram post: “Bill Gates will be implanting digital IDs in newborns in Kenya.” By Caleb McCullough• December 30, 2024 Yes on 4 stated on September 10, 2024 in a TV ad: Florida’s six-week abortion law has “no real exceptions. Not for her health. Not even for rape.” By Samantha Putterman• September 13, 2024 Barack Obama stated on January 25, 2011 in the State of the Union address: "As many as a quarter of our students aren’t even finishing high school." By Louis Jacobson• January 26, 2011 Eric Greitens stated on January 17, 2017 in his state of the state address: "Over 200 of our 520 school districts did not have a single student in physics." By Grace Hase• February 24, 2017 Tom Suozzi stated on January 21, 2022 in a campaign ad: “The Manhattan DA is actually proposing to downgrade armed robbery to a misdemeanor, and to stop prosecuting resisting arrest.” By Tyler Smith, Jonny Walker• March 16, 2022 Viral image stated on May 19, 2017 in a Facebook post: Says Albert Einstein said, "Evil is the result of what happens when man does not have God’s love present in his heart." By Ciara O'Rourke• June 5, 2019 John McCain stated on April 26, 2013 in a speech at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce: "Over half" of science, technology, engineering and mathematics students "receiving advanced degrees are not citizens of the United States of America." By Louis Jacobson• April 30, 2013 Dave Brat stated on October 15, 2014 in a speech.: "I’ll be the only economist in the (U.S.) House." By Sean Gorman• November 9, 2014 Byron Donalds stated on April 10, 2025 in a NewsNation interview: Under the SAVE Act, “as long as you have a Real ID … it should be easy for you to register to vote.” By Grace Abels• April 18, 2025 Alan Hays stated on October 18, 2011 in a Senate committee meeting: Proof of citizenship isn't necessary before you register to vote in Florida. By Amy Sherman• November 4, 2011 Bob Schieffer stated on December 09, 2013 in comments at a forum at the Center for Strategic and International Studies: Iran President Hassan "Rouhani has more Cabinet members with Ph.D.s from American universities" than members of Barack Obama’s Cabinet. By Katie Sanders• December 16, 2013 Hillary Clinton stated on February 24, 2015 in a conference in Silicon Valley: "You had more women getting computer sciences degrees in the '80s by a factor of 2-plus than you do now." By Louis Jacobson• March 3, 2015 Instagram posts stated on October 27, 2023 in a video shared on Instagram: “New court documents reveal that George Floyd died of a fentanyl overdose.” By Madison Czopek• November 3, 2023 Alma Adams stated on February 09, 2021 in a tweet: “Almost 40% of borrowers with student loan debt didn't finish their degree.” By Paul Specht• February 12, 2021 Bloggers stated on September 02, 2017 in an article on an unreliable website: "30,000 scientists have come forward confirming that man-made climate change is a hoax perpetuated by the elite in order to make money." By Jon Greenberg• September 8, 2017 Pat McCrory stated on November 20, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Daily Rundown": "If you survey, most (North Carolina) Democrats also agree with our (election) laws and voter ID." 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By Tom Kertscher• May 30, 2017 The death of Michael Brown, legal facts and Democratic messaging By Louis Jacobson• August 14, 2019 Fact-checking the Republican debate in Michigan By Becky Bowers• November 10, 2011 Ad Watch: Fact-checking a video about Biden’s academic record By Daniel Funke• May 7, 2020 North Carolina voter ID amendment debate features misleading claims By Will Doran• November 1, 2018 Is Perry keeping his promises? By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• March 28, 2011 A look at the claims that scorched in 2014 By April Hunt• December 22, 2014
Bill Belichick stated on January 24, 2015 in a news conference: Atmospheric conditions could push a football’s pressure "down approximately one-and-a-half pounds per square inch." By Jon Greenberg• January 29, 2015 Instagram posts stated on May 15, 2023 in an Instagram post: “We are about 1 degree Celsius above the coldest it’s been in the last 10,000 years” and “that’s why we shouldn’t be panicking.” By Tom Kertscher• May 17, 2023 Doug Jones stated on November 30, 2017 in a campaign ad: "In a 2014 case involving a man convicted of abusing two underage girls, Judge Roy Moore disagreed and wrote the dissenting opinion." By Jon Greenberg• December 6, 2017 Steve Goreham stated on August 05, 2013 in a commentary in The Providence Journal: "Global surface temperatures have been flat for 16 years." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 25, 2013 Instagram posts stated on December 15, 2024 in an Instagram post: “Bill Gates will be implanting digital IDs in newborns in Kenya.” By Caleb McCullough• December 30, 2024 Yes on 4 stated on September 10, 2024 in a TV ad: Florida’s six-week abortion law has “no real exceptions. Not for her health. Not even for rape.” By Samantha Putterman• September 13, 2024 Barack Obama stated on January 25, 2011 in the State of the Union address: "As many as a quarter of our students aren’t even finishing high school." By Louis Jacobson• January 26, 2011 Eric Greitens stated on January 17, 2017 in his state of the state address: "Over 200 of our 520 school districts did not have a single student in physics." By Grace Hase• February 24, 2017 Tom Suozzi stated on January 21, 2022 in a campaign ad: “The Manhattan DA is actually proposing to downgrade armed robbery to a misdemeanor, and to stop prosecuting resisting arrest.” By Tyler Smith, Jonny Walker• March 16, 2022 Viral image stated on May 19, 2017 in a Facebook post: Says Albert Einstein said, "Evil is the result of what happens when man does not have God’s love present in his heart." By Ciara O'Rourke• June 5, 2019 John McCain stated on April 26, 2013 in a speech at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce: "Over half" of science, technology, engineering and mathematics students "receiving advanced degrees are not citizens of the United States of America." By Louis Jacobson• April 30, 2013 Dave Brat stated on October 15, 2014 in a speech.: "I’ll be the only economist in the (U.S.) House." By Sean Gorman• November 9, 2014 Byron Donalds stated on April 10, 2025 in a NewsNation interview: Under the SAVE Act, “as long as you have a Real ID … it should be easy for you to register to vote.” By Grace Abels• April 18, 2025 Alan Hays stated on October 18, 2011 in a Senate committee meeting: Proof of citizenship isn't necessary before you register to vote in Florida. By Amy Sherman• November 4, 2011 Bob Schieffer stated on December 09, 2013 in comments at a forum at the Center for Strategic and International Studies: Iran President Hassan "Rouhani has more Cabinet members with Ph.D.s from American universities" than members of Barack Obama’s Cabinet. By Katie Sanders• December 16, 2013 Hillary Clinton stated on February 24, 2015 in a conference in Silicon Valley: "You had more women getting computer sciences degrees in the '80s by a factor of 2-plus than you do now." By Louis Jacobson• March 3, 2015 Instagram posts stated on October 27, 2023 in a video shared on Instagram: “New court documents reveal that George Floyd died of a fentanyl overdose.” By Madison Czopek• November 3, 2023 Alma Adams stated on February 09, 2021 in a tweet: “Almost 40% of borrowers with student loan debt didn't finish their degree.” By Paul Specht• February 12, 2021 Bloggers stated on September 02, 2017 in an article on an unreliable website: "30,000 scientists have come forward confirming that man-made climate change is a hoax perpetuated by the elite in order to make money." By Jon Greenberg• September 8, 2017 Pat McCrory stated on November 20, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Daily Rundown": "If you survey, most (North Carolina) Democrats also agree with our (election) laws and voter ID." By Louis Jacobson• November 22, 2013
Deflategate and the limits of science By Jon Greenberg• June 22, 2015 Fact-checking Joe Biden’s CNN drive-in town hall in Pennsylvania By Louis Jacobson, Bill McCarthy, Miriam Valverde• September 18, 2020 Has a Venezuelan gang member been arrested in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin? By Hope Karnopp• September 27, 2024 How much do we know about climate change and hurricanes? By Manuela Tobias• September 12, 2017 Ask PolitiFact: Can dogs detect COVID-19? By Miriam Valverde• January 26, 2021 In Context: Laura Pressley’s ‘something was planted’ in World Trade Center By Dylan Baddour• November 14, 2014 Red State debate top PolitiFact Rhode Island item in March By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 1, 2014 What the U.S. Supreme Court decision means for the deportation of criminal immigrants By Miriam Valverde• April 23, 2018 Perry keeps promises on border security, trafficking By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• July 7, 2011 What Florida’s driver’s license policy change means for transgender people By Grace Abels• February 12, 2024 By the numbers: Is college worth the cost? By Bill McCarthy• September 5, 2019 Trump’s health and COVID-19: Here’s what we know By Jon Greenberg• October 2, 2020 Who is Seth Moulton? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Louis Jacobson• June 21, 2019 Did Sheriff David Clarke commit plagiarism? By Tom Kertscher• May 30, 2017 The death of Michael Brown, legal facts and Democratic messaging By Louis Jacobson• August 14, 2019 Fact-checking the Republican debate in Michigan By Becky Bowers• November 10, 2011 Ad Watch: Fact-checking a video about Biden’s academic record By Daniel Funke• May 7, 2020 North Carolina voter ID amendment debate features misleading claims By Will Doran• November 1, 2018 Is Perry keeping his promises? By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• March 28, 2011 A look at the claims that scorched in 2014 By April Hunt• December 22, 2014
