8 People 24130 Fact-checks 7469 Articles People (8) Grok AI Randy Fine Everytown for Gun Safety Make the Road Nevada Safety For All Initiative Virginia Center for Public Safety Georgia State Road and Tollway Authority Our City, Our Safety, Our Choice Fact-checks (24130) Sloan Roach stated on November 06, 2014 in a television interview: Georgia has led the nation in student fatalities caused by motorists illegally passing stopped school buses. By Nancy Badertscher, April Hunt• November 11, 2014 Rick Kriseman stated on July 28, 2013 in a Tampa Bay Times questionnaire: "The fact is that red light cameras change driver behavior and cut down on the most dangerous types of accidents." By Katie Sanders• August 1, 2013 TikTok posts stated on August 16, 2025 in a post on TikTok: TikTok videos show police clearing out homeless encampments in Washington, D.C. By Maria Ramirez Uribe• August 22, 2025 Andrew Yang stated on December 20, 2019 in a Democratic presidential primary debate: "They banned face masks in Hong Kong. Why? Because they have AI technology that now is using facial recognition to identify protesters if they so much as do anything on the street, so they can follow up with them and detain them later." By Bill McCarthy• December 20, 2019 Texas Department of Transportation stated on March 16, 2011 in a billboard message spotted in Austin.: "A DWI costs $17,000." By W. Gardner Selby• April 15, 2011 TikTok posts stated on May 03, 2025 in a video on TikTok: Video shows Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney saying effective June 1, “all vehicles manufactured before 2000 will be gradually phased off Canadian roads due to safety and emissions standards.” By Madison Czopek• May 6, 2025 Reader stated on September 03, 2015 in an email from a reader: Atlanta has issued an increasing number of citations - and collected an increasing amount of revenue - since Mayor Kasim Reed took office in 2010. By April Hunt• September 11, 2015 Viral image stated on August 22, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows interview with Elon Musk about making “passive income” with “Quantum AI.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 31, 2023 Instagram posts stated on February 12, 2024 in an Instagram post: "Google proves that no one ever went to the moon.” By Samantha Putterman• February 16, 2024 Steve Acenbrak stated on November 11, 2012 in an article: "When you look at the number of crashes before the cameras were installed compared to after, they’re virtually the same." By Eric Stirgus• November 27, 2012 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 H. Ford Gravitt stated on April 17, 2012 in a meeting: "We don’t allow filming inside of the City Hall unless there is a specific reason." By Eric Stirgus• April 25, 2012 TikTok posts stated on December 25, 2023 in a TikTok video: T-Mobile plans to fine its customers up to $3,500 for text messages it doesn't like. By Jeff Cercone• January 4, 2024 Ward Armstrong stated on December 20, 2010 in a news release.: On whether the state should ramp up borrowing to build roads. By Warren Fiske• December 30, 2010 Sarah Palin stated on August 29, 2008 in an interview on CNBC: Drilling in ANWR would have minimal impact, covering only "2,000 out of 20-million acres." By Adriel Bettelheim• September 1, 2008 Instagram posts stated on July 22, 2024 in an Instagram post: There are nine states “where Biden’s name can’t be removed and no one can be added. That’s over 130 electoral votes in the toilet.” By Ranjan Jindal, Amy Sherman• July 23, 2024 Facebook posts stated on December 05, 2022 in an image on Facebook: England’s Oxfordshire County Council has passed a trial "climate lockdown," “confining residents to their own neighbourhoods.” By Kristin Hugo• December 15, 2022 Social Media stated on February 05, 2026 in social media posts: An image shows Jeffrey Epstein “still alive and walking the streets of Tel Aviv,” Israel. By Loreben Tuquero• February 6, 2026 Facebook posts stated on June 12, 2023 in a Facebook post: Photos show Target is pushing "evil agenda" on kids. By Jeff Cercone• July 18, 2023 City of Atlanta stated on November 12, 2010 in a press release: Red light camera installed to "promote public safety." By Eric Stirgus• November 29, 2010 Articles (7469) Are red light cameras a ‘scam,’ as Marco Rubio says? By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• June 9, 2015 Social media clips of crying U.S. soldiers may be AI-generated. Here’s how to spot them By Loreben Tuquero• April 16, 2026 ‘Not the AI election’: Why artificial intelligence did not define the 2024 campaign By Loreben Tuquero• December 19, 2024 7 takeaways from the GOP health care plan to replace Obamacare By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 7, 2017 The AI president: How Donald Trump uses artificial intelligence to promote himself, mock others By Loreben Tuquero• October 23, 2025 A viewer's guide to the fine print By Robert Farley• August 14, 2008 On Facebook, posts about celebrity donations for Texas relief efforts went viral. They were baseless By Loreben Tuquero• July 10, 2025 How to talk to your children about AI chatbots and their safety By Madison Czopek• December 19, 2025 ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ could block AI regulations for 10 years, leaving its harms unchecked By Loreben Tuquero• June 17, 2025 How well do you understand AI? Here are 7 terms to know By Loreben Tuquero• August 10, 2023 How AI, an old video and road closures fueled Easter weekend rumors about President Trump’s health By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Loreben Tuquero• April 6, 2026 What is 'a pathway to citizenship'? By Molly Moorhead• April 2, 2013 Princess Kate’s altered photo: What experts say happened and how to spot manipulated content online By Samantha Putterman• March 12, 2024 What is generative AI and why is it suddenly everywhere? Here’s how it works By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa, Jeff Cercone• June 19, 2023 Social media accounts use AI-generated audio to push 2024 election misinformation By Sara Swann• March 13, 2024 A pro-Ron DeSantis ad used AI to create Donald Trump’s voice. It won’t be the last, experts say. By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• July 18, 2023 Adam Raine called ChatGPT his ‘only friend.’ Now his family blames the technology for his death By Loreben Tuquero• December 19, 2025 Ask PolitiFact: Were the pictures in the Jesus ‘washed feet’ Super Bowl ad AI-generated? By Madison Czopek• February 13, 2024 Is Chappelle-Nadal right when she says 'radioactive waste is killing our residents?' By Tateanna McCaskill, Riley Newton• November 12, 2017 Fact-checking Trump’s ‘I had nothing to do with it’ remarks after the Ohio train derailment By Amy Sherman, Sara Swann• February 24, 2023
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Sloan Roach stated on November 06, 2014 in a television interview: Georgia has led the nation in student fatalities caused by motorists illegally passing stopped school buses. By Nancy Badertscher, April Hunt• November 11, 2014 Rick Kriseman stated on July 28, 2013 in a Tampa Bay Times questionnaire: "The fact is that red light cameras change driver behavior and cut down on the most dangerous types of accidents." By Katie Sanders• August 1, 2013 TikTok posts stated on August 16, 2025 in a post on TikTok: TikTok videos show police clearing out homeless encampments in Washington, D.C. By Maria Ramirez Uribe• August 22, 2025 Andrew Yang stated on December 20, 2019 in a Democratic presidential primary debate: "They banned face masks in Hong Kong. Why? Because they have AI technology that now is using facial recognition to identify protesters if they so much as do anything on the street, so they can follow up with them and detain them later." By Bill McCarthy• December 20, 2019 Texas Department of Transportation stated on March 16, 2011 in a billboard message spotted in Austin.: "A DWI costs $17,000." By W. Gardner Selby• April 15, 2011 TikTok posts stated on May 03, 2025 in a video on TikTok: Video shows Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney saying effective June 1, “all vehicles manufactured before 2000 will be gradually phased off Canadian roads due to safety and emissions standards.” By Madison Czopek• May 6, 2025 Reader stated on September 03, 2015 in an email from a reader: Atlanta has issued an increasing number of citations - and collected an increasing amount of revenue - since Mayor Kasim Reed took office in 2010. By April Hunt• September 11, 2015 Viral image stated on August 22, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows interview with Elon Musk about making “passive income” with “Quantum AI.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 31, 2023 Instagram posts stated on February 12, 2024 in an Instagram post: "Google proves that no one ever went to the moon.” By Samantha Putterman• February 16, 2024 Steve Acenbrak stated on November 11, 2012 in an article: "When you look at the number of crashes before the cameras were installed compared to after, they’re virtually the same." By Eric Stirgus• November 27, 2012 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 H. Ford Gravitt stated on April 17, 2012 in a meeting: "We don’t allow filming inside of the City Hall unless there is a specific reason." By Eric Stirgus• April 25, 2012 TikTok posts stated on December 25, 2023 in a TikTok video: T-Mobile plans to fine its customers up to $3,500 for text messages it doesn't like. By Jeff Cercone• January 4, 2024 Ward Armstrong stated on December 20, 2010 in a news release.: On whether the state should ramp up borrowing to build roads. By Warren Fiske• December 30, 2010 Sarah Palin stated on August 29, 2008 in an interview on CNBC: Drilling in ANWR would have minimal impact, covering only "2,000 out of 20-million acres." By Adriel Bettelheim• September 1, 2008 Instagram posts stated on July 22, 2024 in an Instagram post: There are nine states “where Biden’s name can’t be removed and no one can be added. That’s over 130 electoral votes in the toilet.” By Ranjan Jindal, Amy Sherman• July 23, 2024 Facebook posts stated on December 05, 2022 in an image on Facebook: England’s Oxfordshire County Council has passed a trial "climate lockdown," “confining residents to their own neighbourhoods.” By Kristin Hugo• December 15, 2022 Social Media stated on February 05, 2026 in social media posts: An image shows Jeffrey Epstein “still alive and walking the streets of Tel Aviv,” Israel. By Loreben Tuquero• February 6, 2026 Facebook posts stated on June 12, 2023 in a Facebook post: Photos show Target is pushing "evil agenda" on kids. By Jeff Cercone• July 18, 2023 City of Atlanta stated on November 12, 2010 in a press release: Red light camera installed to "promote public safety." By Eric Stirgus• November 29, 2010
Are red light cameras a ‘scam,’ as Marco Rubio says? By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• June 9, 2015 Social media clips of crying U.S. soldiers may be AI-generated. Here’s how to spot them By Loreben Tuquero• April 16, 2026 ‘Not the AI election’: Why artificial intelligence did not define the 2024 campaign By Loreben Tuquero• December 19, 2024 7 takeaways from the GOP health care plan to replace Obamacare By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 7, 2017 The AI president: How Donald Trump uses artificial intelligence to promote himself, mock others By Loreben Tuquero• October 23, 2025 A viewer's guide to the fine print By Robert Farley• August 14, 2008 On Facebook, posts about celebrity donations for Texas relief efforts went viral. They were baseless By Loreben Tuquero• July 10, 2025 How to talk to your children about AI chatbots and their safety By Madison Czopek• December 19, 2025 ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ could block AI regulations for 10 years, leaving its harms unchecked By Loreben Tuquero• June 17, 2025 How well do you understand AI? Here are 7 terms to know By Loreben Tuquero• August 10, 2023 How AI, an old video and road closures fueled Easter weekend rumors about President Trump’s health By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Loreben Tuquero• April 6, 2026 What is 'a pathway to citizenship'? By Molly Moorhead• April 2, 2013 Princess Kate’s altered photo: What experts say happened and how to spot manipulated content online By Samantha Putterman• March 12, 2024 What is generative AI and why is it suddenly everywhere? Here’s how it works By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa, Jeff Cercone• June 19, 2023 Social media accounts use AI-generated audio to push 2024 election misinformation By Sara Swann• March 13, 2024 A pro-Ron DeSantis ad used AI to create Donald Trump’s voice. It won’t be the last, experts say. By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• July 18, 2023 Adam Raine called ChatGPT his ‘only friend.’ Now his family blames the technology for his death By Loreben Tuquero• December 19, 2025 Ask PolitiFact: Were the pictures in the Jesus ‘washed feet’ Super Bowl ad AI-generated? By Madison Czopek• February 13, 2024 Is Chappelle-Nadal right when she says 'radioactive waste is killing our residents?' By Tateanna McCaskill, Riley Newton• November 12, 2017 Fact-checking Trump’s ‘I had nothing to do with it’ remarks after the Ohio train derailment By Amy Sherman, Sara Swann• February 24, 2023
