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TikTok posts stated on January 22, 2023 in a TikTok post:

Damar Hamlin wasn’t at the Buffalo Bills' playoff game.

By Ciara O'Rourke• January 23, 2023

Viral image stated on May 07, 2023 in an Instagram post:

“Michelle Obama’s mother dies, leaves inheritance to ‘My son Michael.’”

By Ciara O'Rourke• May 8, 2023

Joe Biden stated on August 23, 2019 in an event in Hanover, N.H.:

Says that as vice president, he pinned a Silver Star on a Navy captain in Afghanistan who had carried a mortally wounded comrade out of a ravine, and resisted receiving a medal for his actions.

By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• September 4, 2019

Bloggers stated on April 08, 2021 in articles and social media:

Black Lives Matter protest at Iowa Capitol was an “insurrection” like that on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol.

By Tom Kertscher• April 12, 2021

Katie McGinty stated on June 03, 2016 in On the 'About' page of McGinty's campaign website:

Says she was the first in her family to go to a four-year college.

By Mark Dent• June 3, 2016

Stephen Wise stated on March 31, 2011 in in a Senate Education PreK-12 committee hearing:

"Every person on death row was a foster kid."

By Laura Figueroa• April 25, 2011

Barack Obama stated on September 09, 2009 in a speech to a joint session of Congress:

Insurers delayed an Illinois man's treatment, "and he died because of it."

By Louis Jacobson• September 17, 2009

Beto O'Rourke stated on February 24, 2018 in a Waco campaign stop:

Says "PTA meetings are now being conducted to help parents tell their kids" that if a guy with an AR-15 walks into their classroom, "you are supposed to create as much chaos as you possibly can. They want you to scream and yell and dance around and throw books and just keep moving."

By W. Gardner Selby• March 15, 2018

Charlie Crist stated on July 14, 2010 in Crist campaign website, accessed July 5, 2010:

"Gov. Crist has never wavered in his support of the Second Amendment, the right to bear arms."

By Cristina Silva• July 14, 2010

TikTok posts stated on October 27, 2020 in a Tiktok post:

James Biden “built the cages” and “(the Bidens) made millions from it.”

By Noah Y. Kim• November 1, 2020

Facebook posts stated on March 14, 2022 in a Facebook post:

“Wladimir Klitschko has auctioned off his 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games gold medal to raise money for the children of Ukraine.”

By Bill McCarthy• March 16, 2022

Leticia Van de Putte stated on February 16, 2011 in a press release:

"Since 1980, over 145 incidents have been documented of suction entrapment in swimming pools and spas, including 36 deaths of children."

By Ciara O'Rourke• March 23, 2011

Viral image stated on September 07, 2022 in an Instagram post:

“Naomi Biden says Joe Biden died four years ago.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• September 8, 2022

Bloggers stated on November 10, 2021 in an article:

“German News Agency Tracks 75 Prominent Athletes Suddenly Dead Of Heart Attacks After COVID Vax”

By Monique Curet• November 19, 2021

Facebook posts stated on February 22, 2023 in a Facebook post:

“Clinton aide found dead, tied to tree in apparent murder.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• February 23, 2023

Viral image stated on September 04, 2024 in an Instagram post:

“The entire family of Kamala Harris’ running mate, Tim Walz—they are all supporting Donald Trump.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• September 6, 2024

Viral image stated on October 07, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says George Soros’ son is married to Adam Schiff’s sister.

By Ciara O'Rourke• October 11, 2019

Instagram posts stated on July 12, 2022 in Instagram posts:

Actor Tom Holland is “confirmed to have died.”

By Bill McCarthy• July 14, 2022

Ted Cruz stated on May 24, 2022 in remarks to the media:

“We know from past experiences that the most effective tool for keeping kids safe is armed law enforcement on the campus.”

By Madison Czopek• May 26, 2022

Instagram posts stated on October 17, 2021 in an Instagram post:

A nurse who fainted after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine died from the vaccination.

By Samantha Putterman• October 20, 2021

Name That Health Plan winners announced

By Bill Adair• October 16, 2009

Obama wrong that insurance delay caused death

By Louis Jacobson• September 17, 2009

Who is Alexander Vindman? What to watch for in Tuesday impeachment testimony

By Jon Greenberg• November 18, 2019

Are ads from Koch brothers-supported group accurate?

By Steve Contorno• April 10, 2014

Adam Raine called ChatGPT his ‘only friend.’ Now his family blames the technology for his death

By Loreben Tuquero• December 19, 2025

Campaign cash in Oregon: Will GOP candidates outspend Democrats?

By Dana Tims• September 4, 2014

A narrative that Netanyahu died spread widely on social media. Here’s how it unfolded

By Loreben Tuquero• March 17, 2026

Who is Donald Trump’s State of the Union guest Ji Seong-ho, who defected from North Korea?

By Amy Sherman• January 31, 2018

Ask PolitiFact: Children are far less likely to die from COVID-19. Why do they need vaccination?

By Amy Sherman• October 27, 2021

Year of the Lies: ‘Worst of the worst’? ICE deports brothers after years of check-ins, good conduct

By Maria Ramirez Uribe• December 18, 2025

Prolific fake news writer Paul Horner dead at 38

By Joshua Gillin• September 26, 2017

Misinformation and the Jan. 6 insurrection: When ‘patriot warriors’ were fed lies

By Bill McCarthy• June 30, 2021

Update: Capitol police officer Brian Sicknick died of natural causes

By Jon Greenberg, Bill McCarthy• April 20, 2021

Fact-checking claims about former President Jimmy Carter’s record

By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• December 30, 2024

What we know about Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick’s death

By Bill McCarthy• February 22, 2021

Why the CDC has recommended new COVID-19 boosters for all

By Arthur Allen• September 13, 2023

Immigration claims aplenty from Rick Perry, Glenn Beck, Lou Dobbs: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup

By Dana Tims• July 31, 2014

Ridiculous, petty — but true

By Amy Hollyfield• December 7, 2007

Did Donald Trump inherit $100 million?

By Amy Sherman• March 7, 2016

Were the founding fathers 'ordinary people'?

By Tom Kertscher• July 2, 2015

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