2 People 12019 Fact-checks 3976 Articles People (2) City of Atlanta press release 13th District GOP slate Fact-checks (12019) Mark O'Mara stated on July 16, 2014 in comments on CNN: "Literally, by the time a child is 18 years of age, they've killed over 100,000 people in video games and other online things." By Linda Qiu• July 21, 2014 Ted Cruz stated on May 11, 2013 in the commencement address at Hillsdale College: Says Americans "invented ‘Pong,’ ‘Space Invaders’ and the iPhone." By W. Gardner Selby• June 6, 2013 Facebook posts stated on March 24, 2021 in a post: "Suez Canal blocked by huge container ship named Evergreen. Evergreen shipping is most likely a cover for human and sex trafficking” by Hillary Clinton. By Daniel Funke• March 25, 2021 Facebook posts stated on November 25, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Malcolm X’s daughter found dead in NYC days after she exposed NYPD and FBI were behind Malcolm X assassination” By Monique Curet• December 1, 2021 Bloggers stated on June 24, 2017 in Internet posts: Says Johnny Depp died after being apprehended for threatening President Donald Trump’s life. By Joshua Gillin• June 27, 2017 Facebook posts stated on January 07, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a series of photos show Iranian rockets being launched toward U.S. air bases in Iraq. By Daniel Funke• January 8, 2020 Facebook posts stated on August 04, 2020 in an image: The Beirut explosion was linked to “human trafficking by HRC." By Daniel Funke• August 7, 2020 Facebook posts stated on February 01, 2021 in on social media: Under the 2017 tax law, “people who make under $75,000 will have their taxes raised in 2021 and every 2 years after that until 2027.” By Louis Jacobson• February 5, 2021 Joe Biden stated on July 13, 2024 in a statement to the media: “The idea that there’s political violence or violence in America like this is just unheard of.” By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 15, 2024 Instagram posts stated on November 25, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows Black Friday shoppers “in Biden’s thriving economy.” By Jeff Cercone• November 30, 2023 X posts stated on October 19, 2024 in a post: Michigan has “more registered voters than eligible citizens. This creates a huge risk of election fraud.” By Sara Swann• October 23, 2024 X posts stated on July 22, 2024 in a post on X: The death of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, six days after the Trump rally shooting was linked to her “oversight of the Secret Service.” By Madison Czopek• July 24, 2024 Facebook posts stated on August 29, 2022 in a Facebook post: Joe Biden threatened to assassinate Ukraine’s former president. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 31, 2022 Viral image stated on August 17, 2021 in an Instagram post: Video shows Afghan riding on plane engine. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 19, 2021 Hillary Clinton stated on May 23, 2008 in Sioux Falls, S.D.: It doesn't make sense "historically" to drop out because the 1968 race was still competitive when "Bobby Kennedy was assassinated in June in California." By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 26, 2008 Facebook posts stated on May 07, 2022 in a Facebook post: Video shows abortion rights activist urging women to "run on down to the abortion clinic" if they get pregnant. By Jeff Cercone• May 11, 2022 American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers stated on April 02, 2024 in TV ad: "EPA regulators just banned most new gas-powered cars." By Sophia Voight• May 1, 2024 Science Vibe stated on April 12, 2018 in on an alternative news site: "Dying 78 year old CIA agent admits to killing Marilyn Monroe." By Mica Soellner• April 12, 2018 Facebook posts stated on July 11, 2021 in a Facebook post: Haiti, Tanzania and Madagascar refused the COVID-19 vaccines and now all three of their presidents have died unexpectedly. By Samantha Putterman• July 12, 2021 Paul Renner stated on July 10, 2026 in a debate: Jay Collins sponsored a bill to give AI hyperscale data centers “permanent tax incentives.” By Samantha Putterman• July 9, 2026 Articles (3976) Another look at Abraham Lincoln and the colonization of ex-slaves By Louis Jacobson• July 9, 2015 Does leaving no soldier behind date to the beginning of the republic? 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Mark O'Mara stated on July 16, 2014 in comments on CNN: "Literally, by the time a child is 18 years of age, they've killed over 100,000 people in video games and other online things." By Linda Qiu• July 21, 2014 Ted Cruz stated on May 11, 2013 in the commencement address at Hillsdale College: Says Americans "invented ‘Pong,’ ‘Space Invaders’ and the iPhone." By W. Gardner Selby• June 6, 2013 Facebook posts stated on March 24, 2021 in a post: "Suez Canal blocked by huge container ship named Evergreen. Evergreen shipping is most likely a cover for human and sex trafficking” by Hillary Clinton. By Daniel Funke• March 25, 2021 Facebook posts stated on November 25, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Malcolm X’s daughter found dead in NYC days after she exposed NYPD and FBI were behind Malcolm X assassination” By Monique Curet• December 1, 2021 Bloggers stated on June 24, 2017 in Internet posts: Says Johnny Depp died after being apprehended for threatening President Donald Trump’s life. By Joshua Gillin• June 27, 2017 Facebook posts stated on January 07, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a series of photos show Iranian rockets being launched toward U.S. air bases in Iraq. By Daniel Funke• January 8, 2020 Facebook posts stated on August 04, 2020 in an image: The Beirut explosion was linked to “human trafficking by HRC." By Daniel Funke• August 7, 2020 Facebook posts stated on February 01, 2021 in on social media: Under the 2017 tax law, “people who make under $75,000 will have their taxes raised in 2021 and every 2 years after that until 2027.” By Louis Jacobson• February 5, 2021 Joe Biden stated on July 13, 2024 in a statement to the media: “The idea that there’s political violence or violence in America like this is just unheard of.” By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 15, 2024 Instagram posts stated on November 25, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows Black Friday shoppers “in Biden’s thriving economy.” By Jeff Cercone• November 30, 2023 X posts stated on October 19, 2024 in a post: Michigan has “more registered voters than eligible citizens. This creates a huge risk of election fraud.” By Sara Swann• October 23, 2024 X posts stated on July 22, 2024 in a post on X: The death of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, six days after the Trump rally shooting was linked to her “oversight of the Secret Service.” By Madison Czopek• July 24, 2024 Facebook posts stated on August 29, 2022 in a Facebook post: Joe Biden threatened to assassinate Ukraine’s former president. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 31, 2022 Viral image stated on August 17, 2021 in an Instagram post: Video shows Afghan riding on plane engine. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 19, 2021 Hillary Clinton stated on May 23, 2008 in Sioux Falls, S.D.: It doesn't make sense "historically" to drop out because the 1968 race was still competitive when "Bobby Kennedy was assassinated in June in California." By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 26, 2008 Facebook posts stated on May 07, 2022 in a Facebook post: Video shows abortion rights activist urging women to "run on down to the abortion clinic" if they get pregnant. By Jeff Cercone• May 11, 2022 American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers stated on April 02, 2024 in TV ad: "EPA regulators just banned most new gas-powered cars." By Sophia Voight• May 1, 2024 Science Vibe stated on April 12, 2018 in on an alternative news site: "Dying 78 year old CIA agent admits to killing Marilyn Monroe." By Mica Soellner• April 12, 2018 Facebook posts stated on July 11, 2021 in a Facebook post: Haiti, Tanzania and Madagascar refused the COVID-19 vaccines and now all three of their presidents have died unexpectedly. By Samantha Putterman• July 12, 2021 Paul Renner stated on July 10, 2026 in a debate: Jay Collins sponsored a bill to give AI hyperscale data centers “permanent tax incentives.” By Samantha Putterman• July 9, 2026
Another look at Abraham Lincoln and the colonization of ex-slaves By Louis Jacobson• July 9, 2015 Does leaving no soldier behind date to the beginning of the republic? PolitiFact Oregon By Dana Tims• June 6, 2014 Can Donald Trump legally put his image on a U.S. Mint coin? Probably By Louis Jacobson• October 7, 2025 A ‘third assassination attempt’ against Trump? Here’s what we know about California arrest By Jeff Cercone• October 14, 2024 Bipartisan bill aims to close the legal gaps in the Electoral Count Act Trump used to disrupt Jan. 6 By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• July 22, 2022 Donald Trump fact-check: 2024 RNC speech in Milwaukee full of falsehoods about immigrants, economy By PolitiFact Staff • July 19, 2024 Tucker Carlson’s ‘Patriot Purge’ film on Jan. 6 is full of falsehoods, conspiracy theories By Bill McCarthy• November 5, 2021 Obama's promise: reduce dependence on foreign oil By Becky Bowers• November 29, 2012 JD Vance is Trump’s VP pick. His relationship with Trump, controversies and comments, fact-checked By Samantha Putterman• July 16, 2024 When Donald Trump was shot, the internet unleashed wild conspiracy theories By Katie Sanders• July 15, 2024 What’s a manifesto, and did the Minnesota shooting suspect have one? By Gabrielle Lazor• June 18, 2025 False war imagery flooded social media after US attack on Iran. How to tell real footage from fake By Loreben Tuquero• June 23, 2025 We're honored By Bill Adair• October 3, 2008 2024 RNC fact-check: Trump appears with Vance, allies talk economy on Day 1 By Louis Jacobson• July 16, 2024 Fact-checking Florida Republicans’ Sunshine State Showdown By Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• June 27, 2026 Clinton's calendar miscalculation By Stephanie Garry, Angie Drobnic Holan• May 26, 2008 Ask PolitiFact: Could Elon Musk’s assassination ‘jokes’ compromise security clearance? By Madison Czopek• September 25, 2024 PolitiFact wins online journalism award By Bill Adair• December 5, 2008 PolitiFact’s coverage of the Donald Trump assassination attempt By PolitiFact Staff • July 25, 2024 Who wins and who loses from the tax bill? By Louis Jacobson• December 19, 2017
