1 People 4387 Fact-checks 1456 Articles People (1) Protect Oregon Driver Licenses Fact-checks (4387) Facebook posts stated on December 19, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Most Americans on minimum wage earn less than a Dickensian allegory for destitution.” By Jeff Cercone• January 3, 2022 Facebook posts stated on October 31, 2021 in a Facebook post: The premier of Australia’s Victoria state “is freezing people’s bank accts” if they are not vaccinated. “They can’t buy or sell until forced into submission.” By Madison Czopek• November 4, 2021 Facebook posts stated on July 01, 2024 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “Roman tidal baths in Malta, still at sea level after thousands of years!” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 5, 2024 Instagram posts stated on November 11, 2024 in an Instagram post: ABC News aired footage of home invaders fleeing after being threatened with a rocket-propelled grenade. By Sofia Ahmed• November 14, 2024 Bloggers stated on July 31, 2016 in a web article: "New regulation requires motorcycle owners to install 75 MPH governor by January 2017" By Nick Reid• April 2, 2017 Wisconsin Corn Growers Association stated on May 27, 2011 in a radio ad: "Without ethanol, gas prices would be at least 15% higher. With gas at four bucks, that means you’re saving 12 bucks on a 20 gallon fill up." By James B. Nelson• May 29, 2011 Yolanda Adrean stated on June 20, 2011 in Website: "We [the city of Atlanta] are overbuilt on housing." By M.B. Pell• September 7, 2011 Viral image stated on February 05, 2022 in a Facebook post: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, “I don’t need truckers. I get my food from the grocery store.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 7, 2022 Facebook posts stated on July 14, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Alexandria-Ocasio Cortez as saying private truck drivers are "destroying America" and should be "government regulated and drivers should be on full-time camera until we can figure out how to automate our shipping and do away with them altogether." By Samantha Putterman• July 19, 2019 Lyft stated on October 08, 2020 in a campaign ad in support of California's Prop 22: Drivers will “get guaranteed earnings, health care benefits, personal protections, and they can maintain their flexible schedules.” By Rachel Bluth• October 28, 2020 NYDailyNews-TV.com stated on September 18, 2017 in a headline: "U.S. comedian Kevin Hart in critical condition after gory car crash." By Susan Areson, Joshua Gillin• September 19, 2017 Facebook posts stated on August 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Feds Seize 19,888 Fake State Driver Licenses (Made in China) in Chicago O'Hare Airport - ALL Registered to Vote -- ALL Demorats!” By Madison Czopek• September 9, 2020 TikTok posts stated on August 08, 2022 in a TikTok video: A "Delta Force” seized a shipment of weapons headed to the IRS. By Jeff Cercone• August 11, 2022 Viral image stated on October 15, 2022 in an Instagram post: Photo shows a taxi driver in New York City who “drives around taking people to kill.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 19, 2022 Bloggers stated on August 19, 2017 in a headline: Says "Barcelona terrorist" is cousins with former President Barack Obama. By Joshua Gillin• August 23, 2017 Bloggers stated on March 17, 2017 in a headline: "Muslims get their way--Illinois will permit wearing burqas in driving licenses photos" By Madeleine Doubek• April 2, 2017 Susana Martinez stated on August 31, 2010 in a campaign ad: The Richardson-Denish administration "gave" 50,000 driver's licenses to illegal immigrants in New Mexico. By Lukas Pleva• September 9, 2010 Richard Saslaw stated on January 09, 2013 in an interview: "One-third of the gasoline is purchased by out-of-state people" in Virginia By Nancy Madsen• February 5, 2013 Newslo.com stated on June 28, 2017 in an Internet post: Says Paul Ryan said that 22 million Americans "choose to be poor, so it’s their own problem if they can’t afford to be healthy." By Joshua Gillin• July 11, 2017 Bloggers stated on September 30, 2017 in blog posts: "San Juan Teamsters didn't show up for work to distribute relief supplies" because they went on strike. 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Facebook posts stated on December 19, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Most Americans on minimum wage earn less than a Dickensian allegory for destitution.” By Jeff Cercone• January 3, 2022 Facebook posts stated on October 31, 2021 in a Facebook post: The premier of Australia’s Victoria state “is freezing people’s bank accts” if they are not vaccinated. “They can’t buy or sell until forced into submission.” By Madison Czopek• November 4, 2021 Facebook posts stated on July 01, 2024 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “Roman tidal baths in Malta, still at sea level after thousands of years!” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 5, 2024 Instagram posts stated on November 11, 2024 in an Instagram post: ABC News aired footage of home invaders fleeing after being threatened with a rocket-propelled grenade. By Sofia Ahmed• November 14, 2024 Bloggers stated on July 31, 2016 in a web article: "New regulation requires motorcycle owners to install 75 MPH governor by January 2017" By Nick Reid• April 2, 2017 Wisconsin Corn Growers Association stated on May 27, 2011 in a radio ad: "Without ethanol, gas prices would be at least 15% higher. With gas at four bucks, that means you’re saving 12 bucks on a 20 gallon fill up." By James B. Nelson• May 29, 2011 Yolanda Adrean stated on June 20, 2011 in Website: "We [the city of Atlanta] are overbuilt on housing." By M.B. Pell• September 7, 2011 Viral image stated on February 05, 2022 in a Facebook post: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, “I don’t need truckers. I get my food from the grocery store.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 7, 2022 Facebook posts stated on July 14, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Alexandria-Ocasio Cortez as saying private truck drivers are "destroying America" and should be "government regulated and drivers should be on full-time camera until we can figure out how to automate our shipping and do away with them altogether." By Samantha Putterman• July 19, 2019 Lyft stated on October 08, 2020 in a campaign ad in support of California's Prop 22: Drivers will “get guaranteed earnings, health care benefits, personal protections, and they can maintain their flexible schedules.” By Rachel Bluth• October 28, 2020 NYDailyNews-TV.com stated on September 18, 2017 in a headline: "U.S. comedian Kevin Hart in critical condition after gory car crash." By Susan Areson, Joshua Gillin• September 19, 2017 Facebook posts stated on August 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Feds Seize 19,888 Fake State Driver Licenses (Made in China) in Chicago O'Hare Airport - ALL Registered to Vote -- ALL Demorats!” By Madison Czopek• September 9, 2020 TikTok posts stated on August 08, 2022 in a TikTok video: A "Delta Force” seized a shipment of weapons headed to the IRS. By Jeff Cercone• August 11, 2022 Viral image stated on October 15, 2022 in an Instagram post: Photo shows a taxi driver in New York City who “drives around taking people to kill.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 19, 2022 Bloggers stated on August 19, 2017 in a headline: Says "Barcelona terrorist" is cousins with former President Barack Obama. By Joshua Gillin• August 23, 2017 Bloggers stated on March 17, 2017 in a headline: "Muslims get their way--Illinois will permit wearing burqas in driving licenses photos" By Madeleine Doubek• April 2, 2017 Susana Martinez stated on August 31, 2010 in a campaign ad: The Richardson-Denish administration "gave" 50,000 driver's licenses to illegal immigrants in New Mexico. By Lukas Pleva• September 9, 2010 Richard Saslaw stated on January 09, 2013 in an interview: "One-third of the gasoline is purchased by out-of-state people" in Virginia By Nancy Madsen• February 5, 2013 Newslo.com stated on June 28, 2017 in an Internet post: Says Paul Ryan said that 22 million Americans "choose to be poor, so it’s their own problem if they can’t afford to be healthy." By Joshua Gillin• July 11, 2017 Bloggers stated on September 30, 2017 in blog posts: "San Juan Teamsters didn't show up for work to distribute relief supplies" because they went on strike. By Joshua Gillin• October 3, 2017
Fact-checking fake news on International Fact-checking Day By Allison Graves• April 2, 2017 Hoaxes, fake news about the Las Vegas massacre By Louis Jacobson, Emily Tanaka, Miriam Valverde• October 2, 2017 How do the Democrats running for president really live? A look at their homes, wealth By John Kruzel• August 22, 2019 Don't fall for these fake Donald Trump mug shots. He didn't take one. By Gabrielle Settles• April 5, 2023 How a disinformation network exploited satire to become a popular source of false news on Facebook By Daniel Funke• January 23, 2020 Alex Jones said Sandy Hook slayings 'pretty much didn't happen' By W. Gardner Selby• April 18, 2018 Invest in stories you can't find anywhere else. Support PolitiFact By Aaron Sharockman• May 9, 2018 Polled position: gas taxes and supercars By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• May 6, 2008 Donald Trump tweeted about an Iranian missile test. Did it happen? By Louis Jacobson• September 26, 2017 Our No. 2 hit of 2016; checking Hillary Clinton on Alex Jones, child deaths By W. Gardner Selby• December 31, 2016 Fact-checking fake news reveals how hard it is to kill pervasive ‘nasty weed’ online By Joshua Gillin• January 27, 2017 Caregiver claims by medical marijuana opponents aren't on the books By Joshua Gillin• June 12, 2014 Pot 101: Facts you should know about California’s legal marijuana By Chris Nichols• January 5, 2018 High prices and depleted shelves: Here’s why the supply chain is a mess — and will be for a while By Bill McCarthy• October 15, 2021 No lie: A baker's dozen Trues in 2017 By D.L. Davis• December 29, 2017 John Cornyn, draft dodger? That's Fatigues on Fire! By W. Gardner Selby• July 31, 2014 If you're fooled by fake news, this man probably wrote it By Joshua Gillin• May 31, 2017 Which charges could be in a Jan. 6 indictment of Donald Trump? By Louis Jacobson• July 26, 2023 PolitiFact's guide to fake news websites and what they peddle By PolitiFact Staff • April 20, 2017 Website claims child immigrants kept in dog kennels, concentration camps. Here are the facts By Amy Sherman• June 22, 2018