1 People 15571 Fact-checks 5181 Articles People (1) Grok AI Fact-checks (15571) Elon Musk stated on February 28, 2025 in an interview with podcaster Joe Rogan: “Social Security is the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time.” By Louis Jacobson• March 19, 2025 Rick Perry stated on November 08, 2010 in an interview.: "Social Security is indeed a Ponzi scheme." By W. Gardner Selby• November 14, 2010 North Carolina Democratic Party stated on December 27, 2018 in a tweet: Legislators are "ramming through a provision that’ll make investigations like #NC09 less transparent." By Paul Specht• January 7, 2019 Rick Perry stated on September 12, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: Social Security is a "Ponzi scheme." By Louis Jacobson• September 13, 2011 John Loughlin stated on February 24, 2010 in a meet-the-candidates forum: "Social Security is a Ponzi scheme." By Cynthia Needham• October 3, 2010 Johnny Isakson stated on November 21, 2014 in press release: Georgia has the country’s second highest number of fraudulent tax refund claims. By Nancy Badertscher, April Hunt• November 14, 2014 Facebook posts stated on May 06, 2024 in a Facebook post: Image shows Rihanna at the 2024 Met Gala. By Sara Swann• May 8, 2024 Ben Bius stated on February 09, 2010 in a radio advertisement.: Says state Sen. Steve Ogden was the "driving force behind business income tax hurting small business, crafted the Robin Hood school finance scheme making property taxes skyrocket, wrote a budget that will result in a $14 billion deficit and voted against" gun freedoms. By W. Gardner Selby• February 17, 2010 Facebook posts stated on October 20, 2023 in a Facebook post: Campaign finance disclosures showed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis took part in a “massive money laundering and election fraud” scheme. By Loreben Tuquero• October 3, 2023 Chain email stated on October 31, 2010 in a message via the Internet: "Pres. Obama's finance team is recommending a . . . 1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• November 12, 2010 Matt Tighe stated on September 25, 2016 in a story in The Buffalo News: Chris Jacobs "has been financed by the same men who are now facing charges in one of Western New York’s largest public corruption schemes" By Dan Clark• October 7, 2016 Eric Bolling stated on July 11, 2017 in comments on 'Fox News Specialists': "Collusion is not illegal." By Joshua Gillin• July 12, 2017 Carlos Curbelo stated on September 18, 2014 in a speech to a college GOP group: Social Security and Medicare are "a Ponzi scheme." By Amy Sherman• September 24, 2014 Instagram posts stated on February 22, 2023 in an Instagram post: Audio is a “record of Biden trying to cover up his stolen documents crime.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 23, 2023 James Fishback stated on February 26, 2026 in a speech: Artificial intelligence data centers "drive up electric bills by 30 or 40%" and "suck up 500,000 gallons of water a day.” By Samantha Putterman• March 4, 2026 Alex Sink stated on October 25, 2010 in a CNN/St. Petersburg Times debate.: The lawyer who brought the case against NationsBank said "publicly that Alex Sink had nothing to do with the case, had nothing to do with the situation and didn't know about the problems." By Aaron Sharockman• October 26, 2010 Rick Scott stated on August 17, 2010 in a TV ad.: Bill McCollum "backed Jim Greer's effort to hide financial irregularities." By Aaron Sharockman• August 18, 2010 Bloggers stated on June 30, 2018 in a blog post: "Justice Kennedy quit because he and his son helped Trump launder illegal Russian money through Deutsche Bank." By Katie Akin• July 10, 2018 Erika Harold stated on August 13, 2018 in a TV ad: Says "Mike Madigan and Kwame Raoul team up to raise property taxes." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• September 16, 2018 Ron Johnson stated on September 15, 2010 in campaign TV and radio ads: Washington politicians "run Social Security like a Ponzi scheme." By Cary Spivak• September 23, 2010 Articles (5181) Keeping tabs on the 2010 "Texan of the Year" By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• December 28, 2010 Charlie Kirk tributes sounded like Adele and Bieber, but were AI. How to spot synthetic music By Loreben Tuquero• October 1, 2025 Mailbag, Facebook edition: 'PolitiFact blew it again!' By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 19, 2010 Social media accounts use AI-generated audio to push 2024 election misinformation By Sara Swann• March 13, 2024 Rauner, Pritzker tax disclosures rich in avoidance By Bob Secter, Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• October 21, 2018 Donald Trump’s shifting explanations for the Stormy Daniels payment (updated) By John Kruzel• August 23, 2018 Shacking up: Social Security & Ponzi schemes By W. Gardner Selby• November 16, 2010 The DOJ says a US media company promoted ‘Russian interests.’ Who were its 6 content creators? By Madison Czopek• September 16, 2024 Gov. Rick Perry and the Truth-O-Meter By Molly Moorhead• December 28, 2011 Campaign finance: Deal or no deal? By Amy Hollyfield• March 4, 2008 What Michael Cohen's guilty plea means for Donald Trump By John Kruzel• August 22, 2018 Trump, Musk claim government 'fraud' without showing proof. How common is federal fraud, abuse? By Claire Cranford, Amy Sherman• February 13, 2025 The faulty premise of the ‘2,000 mules’ trailer about voting by mail in the 2020 election By Bill McCarthy, Amy Sherman• May 4, 2022 'Parallel public financing'? Only partly. By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 15, 2008 Legal experts say Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency raises questions about ethics and secrecy By Loreben Tuquero• April 17, 2025 In final report, House Ethics Committee targets George Santos’ falsehoods By Louis Jacobson• November 16, 2023 Are tech companies using your private data to train AI models? Here’s what we know By Maria Briceño• November 20, 2025 AI-generated audio deepfakes are increasing. We tested 4 tools designed to detect them. By Loreben Tuquero• March 20, 2024 Critics accuse President Donald Trump of insider trading. Experts say that’s a stretch. By Louis Jacobson• April 10, 2025 Never say never By Michael Van Sickler• October 16, 2007
Elon Musk stated on February 28, 2025 in an interview with podcaster Joe Rogan: “Social Security is the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time.” By Louis Jacobson• March 19, 2025 Rick Perry stated on November 08, 2010 in an interview.: "Social Security is indeed a Ponzi scheme." By W. Gardner Selby• November 14, 2010 North Carolina Democratic Party stated on December 27, 2018 in a tweet: Legislators are "ramming through a provision that’ll make investigations like #NC09 less transparent." By Paul Specht• January 7, 2019 Rick Perry stated on September 12, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: Social Security is a "Ponzi scheme." By Louis Jacobson• September 13, 2011 John Loughlin stated on February 24, 2010 in a meet-the-candidates forum: "Social Security is a Ponzi scheme." By Cynthia Needham• October 3, 2010 Johnny Isakson stated on November 21, 2014 in press release: Georgia has the country’s second highest number of fraudulent tax refund claims. By Nancy Badertscher, April Hunt• November 14, 2014 Facebook posts stated on May 06, 2024 in a Facebook post: Image shows Rihanna at the 2024 Met Gala. By Sara Swann• May 8, 2024 Ben Bius stated on February 09, 2010 in a radio advertisement.: Says state Sen. Steve Ogden was the "driving force behind business income tax hurting small business, crafted the Robin Hood school finance scheme making property taxes skyrocket, wrote a budget that will result in a $14 billion deficit and voted against" gun freedoms. By W. Gardner Selby• February 17, 2010 Facebook posts stated on October 20, 2023 in a Facebook post: Campaign finance disclosures showed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis took part in a “massive money laundering and election fraud” scheme. By Loreben Tuquero• October 3, 2023 Chain email stated on October 31, 2010 in a message via the Internet: "Pres. Obama's finance team is recommending a . . . 1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• November 12, 2010 Matt Tighe stated on September 25, 2016 in a story in The Buffalo News: Chris Jacobs "has been financed by the same men who are now facing charges in one of Western New York’s largest public corruption schemes" By Dan Clark• October 7, 2016 Eric Bolling stated on July 11, 2017 in comments on 'Fox News Specialists': "Collusion is not illegal." By Joshua Gillin• July 12, 2017 Carlos Curbelo stated on September 18, 2014 in a speech to a college GOP group: Social Security and Medicare are "a Ponzi scheme." By Amy Sherman• September 24, 2014 Instagram posts stated on February 22, 2023 in an Instagram post: Audio is a “record of Biden trying to cover up his stolen documents crime.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 23, 2023 James Fishback stated on February 26, 2026 in a speech: Artificial intelligence data centers "drive up electric bills by 30 or 40%" and "suck up 500,000 gallons of water a day.” By Samantha Putterman• March 4, 2026 Alex Sink stated on October 25, 2010 in a CNN/St. Petersburg Times debate.: The lawyer who brought the case against NationsBank said "publicly that Alex Sink had nothing to do with the case, had nothing to do with the situation and didn't know about the problems." By Aaron Sharockman• October 26, 2010 Rick Scott stated on August 17, 2010 in a TV ad.: Bill McCollum "backed Jim Greer's effort to hide financial irregularities." By Aaron Sharockman• August 18, 2010 Bloggers stated on June 30, 2018 in a blog post: "Justice Kennedy quit because he and his son helped Trump launder illegal Russian money through Deutsche Bank." By Katie Akin• July 10, 2018 Erika Harold stated on August 13, 2018 in a TV ad: Says "Mike Madigan and Kwame Raoul team up to raise property taxes." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• September 16, 2018 Ron Johnson stated on September 15, 2010 in campaign TV and radio ads: Washington politicians "run Social Security like a Ponzi scheme." By Cary Spivak• September 23, 2010
Keeping tabs on the 2010 "Texan of the Year" By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• December 28, 2010 Charlie Kirk tributes sounded like Adele and Bieber, but were AI. How to spot synthetic music By Loreben Tuquero• October 1, 2025 Mailbag, Facebook edition: 'PolitiFact blew it again!' By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 19, 2010 Social media accounts use AI-generated audio to push 2024 election misinformation By Sara Swann• March 13, 2024 Rauner, Pritzker tax disclosures rich in avoidance By Bob Secter, Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• October 21, 2018 Donald Trump’s shifting explanations for the Stormy Daniels payment (updated) By John Kruzel• August 23, 2018 Shacking up: Social Security & Ponzi schemes By W. Gardner Selby• November 16, 2010 The DOJ says a US media company promoted ‘Russian interests.’ Who were its 6 content creators? By Madison Czopek• September 16, 2024 Gov. Rick Perry and the Truth-O-Meter By Molly Moorhead• December 28, 2011 Campaign finance: Deal or no deal? By Amy Hollyfield• March 4, 2008 What Michael Cohen's guilty plea means for Donald Trump By John Kruzel• August 22, 2018 Trump, Musk claim government 'fraud' without showing proof. How common is federal fraud, abuse? By Claire Cranford, Amy Sherman• February 13, 2025 The faulty premise of the ‘2,000 mules’ trailer about voting by mail in the 2020 election By Bill McCarthy, Amy Sherman• May 4, 2022 'Parallel public financing'? Only partly. By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 15, 2008 Legal experts say Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency raises questions about ethics and secrecy By Loreben Tuquero• April 17, 2025 In final report, House Ethics Committee targets George Santos’ falsehoods By Louis Jacobson• November 16, 2023 Are tech companies using your private data to train AI models? Here’s what we know By Maria Briceño• November 20, 2025 AI-generated audio deepfakes are increasing. We tested 4 tools designed to detect them. By Loreben Tuquero• March 20, 2024 Critics accuse President Donald Trump of insider trading. Experts say that’s a stretch. By Louis Jacobson• April 10, 2025 Never say never By Michael Van Sickler• October 16, 2007
