25 People 7987 Fact-checks 2680 Articles People (25) Rebuild by Design Alyssa Milano Marie Corfield Marie Ghazal Mary González Mary Lazich Mary Nolan Mary Burke Mary Felzkowski Mary Jordan Mary Landrieu Mary Mannix Mary Matalin Mary Miller Mary Norwood Mary Olson Marie Newman Mary Squires Mary Taylor Ann Marie Buerkle Fact-checks (7987) Alyssa Milano stated on November 05, 2017 in a tweet: "There are no background checks on long guns (AR15s) in Texas." By Miriam Valverde• November 6, 2017 Viral image stated on November 03, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows Ontario Premier Doug Ford promoting Elon Musk’s “latest project.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 10, 2023 Instagram posts stated on June 12, 2021 in an Instagram post: "Dandelion root is able to kill 98% of cancer cells within 48 hours." By Gabrielle Settles• June 17, 2021 Leticia Van de Putte stated on January 25, 2011 in remarks on the floor of the Texas Senate: "Ten retired nuns were barred from voting in the 2008 Indiana Democratic primary." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• February 5, 2011 Viral image stated on February 20, 2023 in a Facebook post: Canada has only “had 11 school shooting deaths … in history.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 23, 2023 Bloggers stated on October 02, 2017 in a fake news post: A flight crew took a knee and stranded the New Orleans Saints on an airport runway. By Emily Tanaka• October 3, 2017 Instagram posts stated on October 09, 2023 in an Instagram post: “Israel just bombed and destroyed” St. Porphyrius Church in Gaza on Oct. 9, 2023. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 9, 2023 Facebook posts stated on November 13, 2013 in multiple posts: Barack Obama’s Columbia University ID says he was a foreign student and went by "Barry Soetoro." By Clayton Youngman• December 9, 2015 Bloggers stated on December 14, 2021 in a blog post: “Obama certificate a fake.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 20, 2021 Bloggers stated on January 05, 2017 in an Internet post: Says a celebrity praises locals for their help after an automotive breakdown. By Joshua Gillin• January 6, 2017 Facebook posts stated on April 05, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Canada just made it illegal to protest against the LGBT!” By Sara Swann• April 12, 2023 Bloggers stated on December 08, 2017 in a fake news website: "Roy Moore’s accuser arrested and charged with falsification." By Jon Greenberg• December 11, 2017 Clayton County Schools stated on July 26, 2012 in a press release: "Clayton County Public Schools recently achieved a milestone that has eluded other metropolitan districts across the state" by meeting federal guidelines for having a highly qualified staff. By Eric Stirgus• August 22, 2012 Vivek Ramaswamy stated on August 27, 2023 in an interview on Meet the Press: Vice President Mike Pence on Jan. 6, 2021, could have approved the 2020 electoral votes on the condition that Congress pass an overhaul of election law. By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 29, 2023 John Kasich stated on November 29, 2012 in a news conference: Says "Detroit dumping a bunch of sewage" in Lake Erie "causes big problems" for Ohio. By Aaron Marshall• January 7, 2013 Viral image stated on May 02, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Nikki Haley “white-washed” her name because she thought it “would give her a better chance than the name Nimrata Randhawa.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 6, 2021 Facebook posts stated on January 26, 2025 in a Facebook post: “BREAKING NEWS: Michael Jordan calls for ban on pride flag in sports and US school system.” By Loreben Tuquero• January 27, 2025 Facebook posts stated on July 05, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Melania Trump’s dress at Mount Rushmore speech was designed from “drawings of several young victims of sex trafficking.” By Tom Kertscher• July 6, 2020 Facebook posts stated on December 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: An “audit report” found that a voting system used in Michigan in the 2020 presidential election was designed to “create systemic fraud.” By Tom Kertscher• February 1, 2021 Eva Marie Mancuso stated on April 05, 2013 in an interview on WPRI-TV's "Newsmakers": When the NECAP proficiency test is re-given to the kids the second and third time, harder questions are taken out. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 14, 2013 Articles (2680) Critics say Georgia’s abortion law could land women in prison. Here's what we know By Amy Sherman• May 24, 2019 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 What was the fake elector plot by Trump allies following the 2020 election? By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 27, 2023 What you need to know about the fake Trump electors By Amy Sherman• January 28, 2022 How ‘War on Fakes’ uses fact-checking to spread pro-Russia propaganda By Luiz Romero• August 8, 2022 Read indictment of Donald Trump in Georgia 2020 election case By PolitiFact Staff • August 15, 2023 Looking at claims Kamala Harris is the descendant of a slave owner By Ciara O'Rourke• August 14, 2020 Drilling down on the state economy By April Hunt• January 13, 2015 All about education By April Hunt• January 28, 2015 Who is Beto O'Rourke? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Miriam Valverde• June 19, 2019 Jindal tries for GOP nod from back of the pack By April Hunt• September 14, 2015 The race for the Missouri Senate seat: A guide By Louis Jacobson• April 19, 2022 Rick Scott's 2015 State of the State speech annotated By Joshua Gillin, Angie Drobnic Holan, Katie Sanders• March 3, 2015 Can student loan debt be canceled by a president’s executive order? By Cassidey Kavathas• June 14, 2021 Claims in the Mary Burke-Scott Walker race about higher education By Dave Umhoefer• October 31, 2014 Pope Francis defended truth as misinformation trailed him By Katie Sanders• April 24, 2025 Fake news website starts as joke, gains 1 million views within 2 weeks By Joshua Gillin• March 9, 2017 What the indictment about the 2020 election and Jan. 6, 2021, tells us about Donald Trump’s actions By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 2, 2023 Obama releases birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 Ask PolitiFact: What is independent state legislature theory, and could it create election chaos? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 5, 2022
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Alyssa Milano stated on November 05, 2017 in a tweet: "There are no background checks on long guns (AR15s) in Texas." By Miriam Valverde• November 6, 2017 Viral image stated on November 03, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows Ontario Premier Doug Ford promoting Elon Musk’s “latest project.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 10, 2023 Instagram posts stated on June 12, 2021 in an Instagram post: "Dandelion root is able to kill 98% of cancer cells within 48 hours." By Gabrielle Settles• June 17, 2021 Leticia Van de Putte stated on January 25, 2011 in remarks on the floor of the Texas Senate: "Ten retired nuns were barred from voting in the 2008 Indiana Democratic primary." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• February 5, 2011 Viral image stated on February 20, 2023 in a Facebook post: Canada has only “had 11 school shooting deaths … in history.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 23, 2023 Bloggers stated on October 02, 2017 in a fake news post: A flight crew took a knee and stranded the New Orleans Saints on an airport runway. By Emily Tanaka• October 3, 2017 Instagram posts stated on October 09, 2023 in an Instagram post: “Israel just bombed and destroyed” St. Porphyrius Church in Gaza on Oct. 9, 2023. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 9, 2023 Facebook posts stated on November 13, 2013 in multiple posts: Barack Obama’s Columbia University ID says he was a foreign student and went by "Barry Soetoro." By Clayton Youngman• December 9, 2015 Bloggers stated on December 14, 2021 in a blog post: “Obama certificate a fake.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 20, 2021 Bloggers stated on January 05, 2017 in an Internet post: Says a celebrity praises locals for their help after an automotive breakdown. By Joshua Gillin• January 6, 2017 Facebook posts stated on April 05, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Canada just made it illegal to protest against the LGBT!” By Sara Swann• April 12, 2023 Bloggers stated on December 08, 2017 in a fake news website: "Roy Moore’s accuser arrested and charged with falsification." By Jon Greenberg• December 11, 2017 Clayton County Schools stated on July 26, 2012 in a press release: "Clayton County Public Schools recently achieved a milestone that has eluded other metropolitan districts across the state" by meeting federal guidelines for having a highly qualified staff. By Eric Stirgus• August 22, 2012 Vivek Ramaswamy stated on August 27, 2023 in an interview on Meet the Press: Vice President Mike Pence on Jan. 6, 2021, could have approved the 2020 electoral votes on the condition that Congress pass an overhaul of election law. By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 29, 2023 John Kasich stated on November 29, 2012 in a news conference: Says "Detroit dumping a bunch of sewage" in Lake Erie "causes big problems" for Ohio. By Aaron Marshall• January 7, 2013 Viral image stated on May 02, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Nikki Haley “white-washed” her name because she thought it “would give her a better chance than the name Nimrata Randhawa.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 6, 2021 Facebook posts stated on January 26, 2025 in a Facebook post: “BREAKING NEWS: Michael Jordan calls for ban on pride flag in sports and US school system.” By Loreben Tuquero• January 27, 2025 Facebook posts stated on July 05, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Melania Trump’s dress at Mount Rushmore speech was designed from “drawings of several young victims of sex trafficking.” By Tom Kertscher• July 6, 2020 Facebook posts stated on December 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: An “audit report” found that a voting system used in Michigan in the 2020 presidential election was designed to “create systemic fraud.” By Tom Kertscher• February 1, 2021 Eva Marie Mancuso stated on April 05, 2013 in an interview on WPRI-TV's "Newsmakers": When the NECAP proficiency test is re-given to the kids the second and third time, harder questions are taken out. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 14, 2013
Critics say Georgia’s abortion law could land women in prison. Here's what we know By Amy Sherman• May 24, 2019 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 What was the fake elector plot by Trump allies following the 2020 election? By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 27, 2023 What you need to know about the fake Trump electors By Amy Sherman• January 28, 2022 How ‘War on Fakes’ uses fact-checking to spread pro-Russia propaganda By Luiz Romero• August 8, 2022 Read indictment of Donald Trump in Georgia 2020 election case By PolitiFact Staff • August 15, 2023 Looking at claims Kamala Harris is the descendant of a slave owner By Ciara O'Rourke• August 14, 2020 Drilling down on the state economy By April Hunt• January 13, 2015 All about education By April Hunt• January 28, 2015 Who is Beto O'Rourke? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Miriam Valverde• June 19, 2019 Jindal tries for GOP nod from back of the pack By April Hunt• September 14, 2015 The race for the Missouri Senate seat: A guide By Louis Jacobson• April 19, 2022 Rick Scott's 2015 State of the State speech annotated By Joshua Gillin, Angie Drobnic Holan, Katie Sanders• March 3, 2015 Can student loan debt be canceled by a president’s executive order? By Cassidey Kavathas• June 14, 2021 Claims in the Mary Burke-Scott Walker race about higher education By Dave Umhoefer• October 31, 2014 Pope Francis defended truth as misinformation trailed him By Katie Sanders• April 24, 2025 Fake news website starts as joke, gains 1 million views within 2 weeks By Joshua Gillin• March 9, 2017 What the indictment about the 2020 election and Jan. 6, 2021, tells us about Donald Trump’s actions By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 2, 2023 Obama releases birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 Ask PolitiFact: What is independent state legislature theory, and could it create election chaos? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 5, 2022
