18 People 26141 Fact-checks 8295 Articles People (18) Miscellany Blue Dan Blue Blue Oregon America First Patients First Good Jobs First Florida First Initiative Florida First Project Health First Wisconsin Voters First Ohio America First Legal Friends of Miami First Lone Star First Protect Families First Virginia First Foundation Red, White and Blue Fund Put Alaska First PAC America First Political Committee Fact-checks (26141) Donald Trump stated on April 23, 2020 in comments made during a White House media briefing on the coronavirus: “We’re also using a sterilization process ― some great equipment that will sterilize masks up to 20 times per mask. So that’s like ordering 20 times more masks.” By Shefali Luthra• April 29, 2020 Ralph Northam stated on May 01, 2020 in a news conference.: Technology coming to Virginia allows COVID-19 personal protection equipment to be “decontaminated and reused 20 times without degrading performance.” By Warren Fiske, Shefali Luthra• May 12, 2020 Steve Adler stated on November 19, 2014 in a TWC News debate: "The city of San Antonio reuses almost 40 percent of its water. You know how much the city of Austin reuses? About 5 percent. And that's not right. We can do better." By Dylan Baddour• December 11, 2014 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 Facebook posts stated on October 24, 2020 in Facebook post: An “anti-Black Lives Matter” flag replaced the American flag behind President Trump during a Waukesha campaign rally. By Laura Schulte• October 28, 2020 Facebook posts stated on May 21, 2022 in a Facebook post: Photos of monkeypox lesions prove the current virus outbreak is a hoax. By Ciara O'Rourke• May 23, 2022 Facebook posts stated on May 16, 2022 in a Facebook post: Studies show plastics can help combat climate change. By Samantha Putterman• May 26, 2022 Viral image stated on June 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows the BOK Center full with people during Donald Trump’s Tulsa rally. By Bill McCarthy• June 23, 2020 Barack Obama stated on May 13, 2016 in a press conference: "The Nordic countries are some of the few countries" that meet development aid goals. By Jon Greenberg• May 26, 2016 Mark Pocan stated on June 08, 2017 in a radio interview: Says Scott Walker recently said "he got his bald spot from hitting his head on a cabinet, and it's not a joke, he actually said that his bald spot came because he hit his head on a cabinet." By D.L. Davis• July 3, 2017 Joe Biden stated on July 22, 2021 in a CNN town hall: "The cost of an automobile, it's kind of back to what it was before the pandemic." By Louis Jacobson• July 23, 2021 Carly Fiorina stated on October 28, 2015 in the third Republican presidential debate: "92 percent of the jobs lost during Barack Obama’s first term belonged to women." By Jon Greenberg• October 29, 2015 Donald Trump stated on July 27, 2016 in a tweet: "Not one American flag on the massive stage at the Democratic National Convention until people started complaining- then a small one. Pathetic." By Aaron Sharockman• July 27, 2016 Michelle Malkin stated on January 12, 2011 in a blog post: The White House "branded" the memorial service for the Tucson shootings with a "Together We Thrive" logo and slogan. By Robert Farley• January 13, 2011 Bloggers stated on April 07, 2017 in a headline: "Evangelical leader says those who oppose Trump could be ‘punished’ with gay child." By Joshua Gillin• April 11, 2017 Viral image stated on December 03, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says Boris Johnson faked getting his booster shot. By Ciara O'Rourke• December 7, 2021 Facebook posts stated on April 29, 2024 in a post: Photo shows “clearest image ever taken of Venus.” By Sara Swann• May 9, 2024 Viral image stated on June 27, 2019 in a post on Facebook: There were no American flags at the first Democratic presidential debate. By Ciara O'Rourke• June 28, 2019 X posts stated on July 20, 2021 in a tweet: Says “Jeff Bezos will put 300 (metric tons) of carbon into the atmosphere for 180 seconds in space.” By Jon Greenberg• July 20, 2021 Donald Trump stated on September 04, 2019 in a tweet: Originally "almost all models predicted" Dorian would hit Alabama. 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Donald Trump stated on April 23, 2020 in comments made during a White House media briefing on the coronavirus: “We’re also using a sterilization process ― some great equipment that will sterilize masks up to 20 times per mask. So that’s like ordering 20 times more masks.” By Shefali Luthra• April 29, 2020 Ralph Northam stated on May 01, 2020 in a news conference.: Technology coming to Virginia allows COVID-19 personal protection equipment to be “decontaminated and reused 20 times without degrading performance.” By Warren Fiske, Shefali Luthra• May 12, 2020 Steve Adler stated on November 19, 2014 in a TWC News debate: "The city of San Antonio reuses almost 40 percent of its water. You know how much the city of Austin reuses? About 5 percent. And that's not right. We can do better." By Dylan Baddour• December 11, 2014 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 Facebook posts stated on October 24, 2020 in Facebook post: An “anti-Black Lives Matter” flag replaced the American flag behind President Trump during a Waukesha campaign rally. By Laura Schulte• October 28, 2020 Facebook posts stated on May 21, 2022 in a Facebook post: Photos of monkeypox lesions prove the current virus outbreak is a hoax. By Ciara O'Rourke• May 23, 2022 Facebook posts stated on May 16, 2022 in a Facebook post: Studies show plastics can help combat climate change. By Samantha Putterman• May 26, 2022 Viral image stated on June 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows the BOK Center full with people during Donald Trump’s Tulsa rally. By Bill McCarthy• June 23, 2020 Barack Obama stated on May 13, 2016 in a press conference: "The Nordic countries are some of the few countries" that meet development aid goals. By Jon Greenberg• May 26, 2016 Mark Pocan stated on June 08, 2017 in a radio interview: Says Scott Walker recently said "he got his bald spot from hitting his head on a cabinet, and it's not a joke, he actually said that his bald spot came because he hit his head on a cabinet." By D.L. Davis• July 3, 2017 Joe Biden stated on July 22, 2021 in a CNN town hall: "The cost of an automobile, it's kind of back to what it was before the pandemic." By Louis Jacobson• July 23, 2021 Carly Fiorina stated on October 28, 2015 in the third Republican presidential debate: "92 percent of the jobs lost during Barack Obama’s first term belonged to women." By Jon Greenberg• October 29, 2015 Donald Trump stated on July 27, 2016 in a tweet: "Not one American flag on the massive stage at the Democratic National Convention until people started complaining- then a small one. Pathetic." By Aaron Sharockman• July 27, 2016 Michelle Malkin stated on January 12, 2011 in a blog post: The White House "branded" the memorial service for the Tucson shootings with a "Together We Thrive" logo and slogan. By Robert Farley• January 13, 2011 Bloggers stated on April 07, 2017 in a headline: "Evangelical leader says those who oppose Trump could be ‘punished’ with gay child." By Joshua Gillin• April 11, 2017 Viral image stated on December 03, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says Boris Johnson faked getting his booster shot. By Ciara O'Rourke• December 7, 2021 Facebook posts stated on April 29, 2024 in a post: Photo shows “clearest image ever taken of Venus.” By Sara Swann• May 9, 2024 Viral image stated on June 27, 2019 in a post on Facebook: There were no American flags at the first Democratic presidential debate. By Ciara O'Rourke• June 28, 2019 X posts stated on July 20, 2021 in a tweet: Says “Jeff Bezos will put 300 (metric tons) of carbon into the atmosphere for 180 seconds in space.” By Jon Greenberg• July 20, 2021 Donald Trump stated on September 04, 2019 in a tweet: Originally "almost all models predicted" Dorian would hit Alabama. By Amy Sherman• September 5, 2019
As Russia invades Ukraine, misinformers exploit TikTok’s audio features to spread fake war footage By Bill McCarthy• March 4, 2022 United Facts of America: How memes can fuel political strategy By Seth Smalley• September 28, 2022 Did the NFL ask Eminem not to kneel? What we know about Super Bowl halftime show claims By Samantha Putterman• February 15, 2022 Whooping cough cases are rising. Know the symptoms and how to avoid infection. By Grace Abels• November 25, 2025 Ted Cruz started 2016 saying Blue Cross quit Texas; our No. 3 hit fact check By W. Gardner Selby• December 30, 2016 Advocacy group stirs Michigan senate race with ad featuring leukemia patient By Steve Contorno• February 26, 2014 Fact-checking the Sunday Oct. 25 news shows By Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• October 25, 2015 Ask KHN-Politifact: Is my cloth mask good enough? The 2022 edition By Victoria Knight• January 12, 2022 Why many Democrats have supported the USMCA deal By Bill McCarthy• January 15, 2020 How paid X accounts blamed Israel, Ukraine for the Baltimore bridge collapse By Madison Czopek• April 3, 2024 COVID-19 aid for states and localities: How dire is the need? By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• February 11, 2021 PolitiFact’s coverage of the Donald Trump assassination attempt By PolitiFact Staff • July 25, 2024 Did the White House "brand" memorial service with logo and slogan? By Robert Farley• January 14, 2011 The conflicting stories about a woman in a wheelchair in the middle of Minneapolis protests By Ciara O'Rourke• May 29, 2020 Fact-checking viral claims about Joe Biden at D-Day anniversary event By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Sara Swann• June 6, 2024 An X account is impersonating an Iranian journalist. The platform’s guidelines allow it By Loreben Tuquero• July 1, 2025 The DOJ says a US media company promoted ‘Russian interests.’ Who were its 6 content creators? By Madison Czopek• September 16, 2024 State of vaccine supply is 'opaque,’ ‘hard to pin down,' experts say By Julie Appleby• February 4, 2021 When Donald Trump was shot, the internet unleashed wild conspiracy theories By Katie Sanders• July 15, 2024 Reader: Ted Cruz 'dead-on' about cancelled health plans in Texas By W. Gardner Selby• February 5, 2016
