20 People 25476 Fact-checks 8190 Articles People (20) Watts Up With That Organizing for Action Organizing for America Make the Road Nevada Stand Up To China Common Cause Organizers for Bernie 2020 Common Sense News Freedom From Religion Foundation Ohio Oil and Gas Association Make Us Great Again National Organization for Marriage Texas Organizing Project Common Sense Now Common Sense Leadership Fund Americans for Common Sense Solutions Common Sense Kids Action Public comments at a Common Core hearing Florida Stop Common Core Coalition Citizens for Michael McAuliffe and House Republican Organization Fact-checks (25476) Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2024 in a Facebook post: "McDonalds chicken nuggets contain silicone oil." By Maria Briceño• November 22, 2024 Facebook posts stated on December 19, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Half a million sharks could be killed to make the COVID-19 vaccine." By Andy Nguyen• January 7, 2022 Jerry Brown stated on March 26, 2017 in an interview on Meet the Press: California’s Central Valley and Inland Empire "are experiencing tremendous job growth." By Chris Nichols• April 4, 2017 National Rifle Association stated on October 04, 2016 in a campaign mailer: Says Patrick Murphy "supports a gun ban on commonly owned semi-automatic firearms used for hunting, recreational shooting and self defense." By Joshua Gillin• October 11, 2016 Gary Kelly stated on May 03, 2020 in an interview on CBS: Regarding the risks of coronavirus transmission on an airplane, “It’s as safe as an environment as you’re going to find.” By Victoria Knight• May 11, 2020 Facebook posts stated on March 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: People protesting the Dakota Access pipeline “were intentionally poisoned” by government officials in North Dakota when a pilot “knowingly sprayed poisonous chemicals” over protesters’ camps. By Madison Czopek• April 12, 2022 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated on April 29, 2025 in a town hall event: DARPA is spraying the skies with chemicals that are in jet fuel. By Madison Czopek• May 5, 2025 John McCain stated on September 08, 2008 in a TV ad: John McCain "took on the drug industry." By Adriel Bettelheim• September 9, 2008 Greg Abbott stated on January 31, 2017 in his State-of-the-State address: "Midland, Texas, now beats the San Francisco area in the percentage of jobs created by startups." By W. Gardner Selby• February 24, 2017 Debbie Dooley stated on June 12, 2012 in a speech: "Statistics show that more people at this time telecommute than they ride carpools, mass transit, bicycle or walk." By Eric Stirgus• July 3, 2012 Facebook posts stated on April 14, 2023 in a video: A video proves that “our own government is acknowledging that they’re spraying the skies” with toxic chemicals. By Jeff Cercone• April 20, 2023 Facebook posts stated on March 15, 2023 in a headline shared on Facebook: Silicon Valley Bank “donated $73M to 'BLM Movement'” By Madison Czopek• March 22, 2023 Facebook posts stated on December 18, 2023 in a Facebook post: Texas petition to outlaw “aerosolized spraying” is evidence of chemtrails. By Loreben Tuquero• March 5, 2024 Facebook posts stated on March 24, 2022 in a photo: Says photo shows "one of Tesla's lithium supply mines where entire mountains are eliminated." By Monique Curet• May 11, 2022 Edward Markey stated on June 15, 2010 in a statement at a hearing of a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee: "Right now every single one of the (oil) companies here today and dozens of others are drilling for free in the Gulf of Mexico on leases that will cost American taxpayers more than $50 billion in lost royalties." By Louis Jacobson• June 16, 2010 Patrick Wales stated on December 06, 2012 in a symposium.: There is "over 20 times more energy" in a proposed Southside uranium mining site than "there is in all the oil that’s estimated to be off Virginia’s coast" By Nancy Madsen• January 7, 2013 Facebook posts stated on December 09, 2023 in a Facebook post: Tyson Foods may put insect protein in your chicken nuggets. By Jeff Cercone• December 14, 2023 Stand for America stated on February 24, 2021 in a Facebook post: The COVID-19 rescue bill includes money for a list of projects that are not COVID-related. By Tom Kertscher• February 26, 2021 Facebook posts stated on March 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says COVID-19 remains in the air for eight hours and that everyone is now required to wear masks “everywhere.” By Samantha Putterman• April 2, 2020 Americans for Prosperity stated on November 02, 2011 in a TV ad: "(President Barack Obama gave) half a billion in taxpayer money to help his friends at Solyndra, a business the White House knew was on the path to bankruptcy." By Becky Bowers• November 15, 2011 Articles (8190) PolitiFact’s top 10 fact-checks of 2022 By Sara Swann• December 26, 2022 A product says it's ‘FDA approved,’ ‘FDA registered’ or ‘FDA certified.’ What does that even mean? By Madison Czopek• October 29, 2025 When someone’s vaping nearby, what are you breathing in? The risks of vape pens’ secondhand aerosols By Madison Czopek• May 19, 2026 Is the titanium dioxide in tampons toxic? By Grace Abels• August 12, 2022 Is gel nail polish safe? Answers on UV lights and ‘banned’ chemicals By Grace Abels• March 2, 2026 Is vaping safer than smoking? By John Kruzel• October 21, 2019 Experts pan plexiglass on the vice presidential debate stage By Jon Greenberg• October 8, 2020 PunditFact fact-checks the Oct. 19 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• October 19, 2014 Baltimore bridge collapse: Why the federal government is paying upfront to fix it By Jeff Cercone, Loreben Tuquero• April 2, 2024 Trump declares fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction. What does that mean? By Louis Jacobson• December 17, 2025 Why are banks like First Republic and Silicon Valley failing? And how unusual is this? By Louis Jacobson• May 3, 2023 Fact-checking the Oct. 19 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• October 19, 2014 Was Silicon Valley Bank demise caused by Trump easing regulation, 'woke' efforts, or something else? By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Yacob Reyes• March 13, 2023 The facts on mass shootings in the United States By Joshua Gillin, Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Miriam Valverde• November 8, 2017 The facts on mass shootings, guns in the United States By PolitiFact Staff • May 18, 2018 Does new research say Ebola is airborne? By Jon Greenberg• February 24, 2015 The difference between automatic and semi-automatic weapons By Joshua Gillin• October 2, 2017 What we know about mass shootings By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Miriam Valverde• February 15, 2018 Mask skeptics ask questions. PolitiFact answers By Noah Y. Kim• March 16, 2021 Ask PolitiFact: How did U.S. actions contribute to economic and political upheaval in Iran? By Louis Jacobson• February 27, 2026
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Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2024 in a Facebook post: "McDonalds chicken nuggets contain silicone oil." By Maria Briceño• November 22, 2024 Facebook posts stated on December 19, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Half a million sharks could be killed to make the COVID-19 vaccine." By Andy Nguyen• January 7, 2022 Jerry Brown stated on March 26, 2017 in an interview on Meet the Press: California’s Central Valley and Inland Empire "are experiencing tremendous job growth." By Chris Nichols• April 4, 2017 National Rifle Association stated on October 04, 2016 in a campaign mailer: Says Patrick Murphy "supports a gun ban on commonly owned semi-automatic firearms used for hunting, recreational shooting and self defense." By Joshua Gillin• October 11, 2016 Gary Kelly stated on May 03, 2020 in an interview on CBS: Regarding the risks of coronavirus transmission on an airplane, “It’s as safe as an environment as you’re going to find.” By Victoria Knight• May 11, 2020 Facebook posts stated on March 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: People protesting the Dakota Access pipeline “were intentionally poisoned” by government officials in North Dakota when a pilot “knowingly sprayed poisonous chemicals” over protesters’ camps. By Madison Czopek• April 12, 2022 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated on April 29, 2025 in a town hall event: DARPA is spraying the skies with chemicals that are in jet fuel. By Madison Czopek• May 5, 2025 John McCain stated on September 08, 2008 in a TV ad: John McCain "took on the drug industry." By Adriel Bettelheim• September 9, 2008 Greg Abbott stated on January 31, 2017 in his State-of-the-State address: "Midland, Texas, now beats the San Francisco area in the percentage of jobs created by startups." By W. Gardner Selby• February 24, 2017 Debbie Dooley stated on June 12, 2012 in a speech: "Statistics show that more people at this time telecommute than they ride carpools, mass transit, bicycle or walk." By Eric Stirgus• July 3, 2012 Facebook posts stated on April 14, 2023 in a video: A video proves that “our own government is acknowledging that they’re spraying the skies” with toxic chemicals. By Jeff Cercone• April 20, 2023 Facebook posts stated on March 15, 2023 in a headline shared on Facebook: Silicon Valley Bank “donated $73M to 'BLM Movement'” By Madison Czopek• March 22, 2023 Facebook posts stated on December 18, 2023 in a Facebook post: Texas petition to outlaw “aerosolized spraying” is evidence of chemtrails. By Loreben Tuquero• March 5, 2024 Facebook posts stated on March 24, 2022 in a photo: Says photo shows "one of Tesla's lithium supply mines where entire mountains are eliminated." By Monique Curet• May 11, 2022 Edward Markey stated on June 15, 2010 in a statement at a hearing of a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee: "Right now every single one of the (oil) companies here today and dozens of others are drilling for free in the Gulf of Mexico on leases that will cost American taxpayers more than $50 billion in lost royalties." By Louis Jacobson• June 16, 2010 Patrick Wales stated on December 06, 2012 in a symposium.: There is "over 20 times more energy" in a proposed Southside uranium mining site than "there is in all the oil that’s estimated to be off Virginia’s coast" By Nancy Madsen• January 7, 2013 Facebook posts stated on December 09, 2023 in a Facebook post: Tyson Foods may put insect protein in your chicken nuggets. By Jeff Cercone• December 14, 2023 Stand for America stated on February 24, 2021 in a Facebook post: The COVID-19 rescue bill includes money for a list of projects that are not COVID-related. By Tom Kertscher• February 26, 2021 Facebook posts stated on March 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says COVID-19 remains in the air for eight hours and that everyone is now required to wear masks “everywhere.” By Samantha Putterman• April 2, 2020 Americans for Prosperity stated on November 02, 2011 in a TV ad: "(President Barack Obama gave) half a billion in taxpayer money to help his friends at Solyndra, a business the White House knew was on the path to bankruptcy." By Becky Bowers• November 15, 2011
PolitiFact’s top 10 fact-checks of 2022 By Sara Swann• December 26, 2022 A product says it's ‘FDA approved,’ ‘FDA registered’ or ‘FDA certified.’ What does that even mean? By Madison Czopek• October 29, 2025 When someone’s vaping nearby, what are you breathing in? The risks of vape pens’ secondhand aerosols By Madison Czopek• May 19, 2026 Is the titanium dioxide in tampons toxic? By Grace Abels• August 12, 2022 Is gel nail polish safe? Answers on UV lights and ‘banned’ chemicals By Grace Abels• March 2, 2026 Is vaping safer than smoking? By John Kruzel• October 21, 2019 Experts pan plexiglass on the vice presidential debate stage By Jon Greenberg• October 8, 2020 PunditFact fact-checks the Oct. 19 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• October 19, 2014 Baltimore bridge collapse: Why the federal government is paying upfront to fix it By Jeff Cercone, Loreben Tuquero• April 2, 2024 Trump declares fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction. What does that mean? By Louis Jacobson• December 17, 2025 Why are banks like First Republic and Silicon Valley failing? And how unusual is this? By Louis Jacobson• May 3, 2023 Fact-checking the Oct. 19 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• October 19, 2014 Was Silicon Valley Bank demise caused by Trump easing regulation, 'woke' efforts, or something else? By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Yacob Reyes• March 13, 2023 The facts on mass shootings in the United States By Joshua Gillin, Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Miriam Valverde• November 8, 2017 The facts on mass shootings, guns in the United States By PolitiFact Staff • May 18, 2018 Does new research say Ebola is airborne? By Jon Greenberg• February 24, 2015 The difference between automatic and semi-automatic weapons By Joshua Gillin• October 2, 2017 What we know about mass shootings By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Miriam Valverde• February 15, 2018 Mask skeptics ask questions. PolitiFact answers By Noah Y. Kim• March 16, 2021 Ask PolitiFact: How did U.S. actions contribute to economic and political upheaval in Iran? By Louis Jacobson• February 27, 2026
