38 People 21982 Fact-checks 6254 Articles People (38) Media Matters PJ Media Media Trackers Social Media Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Atlanta Journal-Constitution Viral media reports Bling News Republican News WBN News Eco News Just the News Pipo News The Politico News Occupied Wall Street Journal Various media reports 2 Fox News Channel Great Lakes News International News Trends NY Evening News Fact-checks (21982) Facebook posts stated on February 29, 2024 in a Facebook post: Setting on Apple’s new Journal app “lets anyone near you know your FULL NAME and EXACTLY where you’re geo-located.” By Jeff Cercone• March 4, 2024 Instagram posts stated on May 15, 2021 in an Instagram post: "COVID-19 Jab: They skipped all animal trials because all animals were dying and went directly to people." By Bill McCarthy• May 18, 2021 Facebook posts stated on December 27, 2020 in social media posts: Says a recent study found no asymptomatic or presymptomatic spread of COVID. By Louis Jacobson• December 28, 2020 Social Media stated on October 17, 2023 in a post on X: The Wall Street Journal reported that the Oct. 17 Gaza hospital explosion was caused by an American missile. By Samantha Putterman• October 18, 2023 Viral image stated on October 05, 2021 in a viral image: Facebook planted Frances Haugen as its own pretend whistleblower. By Bill McCarthy• October 8, 2021 Facebook posts stated on January 26, 2025 in Facebook posts: “Pfizer just released its list of side effects of its COVID-19 vaccine.” By Sofia Ahmed• January 30, 2025 Alex Jones stated on March 11, 2025 in a podcast episode: Deceased InfoWars reporter Jamie White was on a “Ukrainian enemies hit list.” By Sara Swann• March 14, 2025 Bloggers stated on November 01, 2021 in a blog post: "Report finds increased risk of spontaneous abortion following COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy” after correcting “major error” in CDC study. By Vivian Lam• November 12, 2021 Facebook posts stated on November 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Seven Milwaukee wards report more 2020 presidential votes than registered voters.” By Haley BeMiller• November 5, 2020 David A. Clarke Jr. stated on June 13, 2016 in a speech: "Doctors kill about 250,000 people a year in botched surgeries." By Tom Kertscher• June 29, 2016 One America News stated on May 08, 2020 in a Facebook video: “The mainstream media pretended there was a deadly surge in COVID cases thanks to Wisconsinites voting.” By Eric Litke• May 12, 2020 Sherrod Brown stated on June 12, 2013 in a conference call with reporters: "Some of these members of the House of Representatives get hundreds of thousands of dollars in farm subsidies" but want to cut food stamps. By Stephen Koff• June 18, 2013 Bill Lynch stated on May 19, 2010 in posting on his website: Blue Cross’ new $90-million Providence headquarters "was outfitted with $25 million in decor." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• June 28, 2010 David Cicilline stated on October 23, 2015 in a speech: "There have been more than 300 mass shootings in the United States this year – more than any other country in the world." By Mark Reynolds• November 1, 2015 Viral image stated on August 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: “No one has died of cancer or heart disease since the COVID-19 thing started.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 27, 2021 Sean Duffy stated on July 17, 2013 in an interview: The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is "collecting financial information, monitoring financial information of millions of Americans" without their knowledge and "storing it for up to 10 years." By Tom Kertscher• July 29, 2013 Bloggers stated on December 17, 2021 in a blog post: "Electromagnetic radiation from wireless technologies, including and especially 5G, can cause the same symptoms as COVID-19!" By Vivian Lam• December 21, 2021 Facebook posts stated on May 17, 2022 in a Facebook post: There’s a “‘positive correlation’ between higher mask usage and COVID-19 deaths.” By Gabrielle Settles• May 27, 2022 Gavin Newsom stated on June 02, 2017 in a tweet: "Americans are 25x more likely to be shot & killed than others in developed countries." By Chris Nichols• June 14, 2017 Facebook posts stated on April 16, 2020 in a media website: "New study: The flu vaccine is 'significantly associated' with an increased risk of coronavirus" By Emily Venezky• July 16, 2020 Articles (6254) New PolitiFact reporter focuses on fact-checking LGBTQ+ issues and rhetoric By PolitiFact Staff • June 8, 2023 PolitiFact's guide to reliable news and information on Election Night By Louis Jacobson• November 5, 2024 Breast cancer and birth control: New study shows how science can be distorted By Céline Gounder• November 24, 2025 Does a graphic showing use of words about racism prove media manipulation? There’s more to the story By Jeff Cercone• May 16, 2023 Experts warn against accepting link between blood type and coronavirus risk By Madison Czopek• March 23, 2020 Why the juvenile suspects in the Chiefs parade shooting haven’t been named, unlike Kyle Rittenhouse By Sara Swann• February 23, 2024 Who has been more press friendly, Tim Michels or Tony Evers? By Lawrence Andrea• November 7, 2022 Poynter Institute announces initiative to fact-check claims about global health and development By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 25, 2016 Will curbing social media help kids’ mental health? Florida may try. By Lawrence Mower• January 16, 2024 Fact-checking around the world: an update By Shannon Beckham• August 12, 2014 The COVID-19 pandemic is not over. How will we know when it is? By Bill McCarthy• January 13, 2022 United Facts of America: How Russian falsehoods spread to U.S. through faux local news By Loreben Tuquero• November 7, 2023 What’s happening with polling places in Kentucky? By Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2020 Amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a look back at yellow journalism and the Spanish-American War By Louis Jacobson• April 27, 2022 What is the future of automated fact-checking? Fact-checkers discuss By Grace Abels• June 28, 2022 Reports of 88% death rate for COVID-19 patients on ventilators leave out a big caveat By Louis Jacobson• April 28, 2020 Why an analysis of COVID-19 vaccines from Florida’s surgeon general is flawed By Gabrielle Settles• October 13, 2022 PolitiFact and Capital B partner to counter election-year misinformation aimed at Black audiences By PolitiFact Staff • August 20, 2024 United Facts of America: Sen. Mark Warner embarrassed by inaction on tech regulation By Harrison Mantas• May 12, 2021 PolitiFact Internship Program: Summer 2022 By PolitiFact Staff • October 1, 2021
Media Matters PJ Media Media Trackers Social Media Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Atlanta Journal-Constitution Viral media reports Bling News Republican News WBN News Eco News Just the News Pipo News The Politico News Occupied Wall Street Journal Various media reports 2 Fox News Channel Great Lakes News International News Trends NY Evening News
Facebook posts stated on February 29, 2024 in a Facebook post: Setting on Apple’s new Journal app “lets anyone near you know your FULL NAME and EXACTLY where you’re geo-located.” By Jeff Cercone• March 4, 2024 Instagram posts stated on May 15, 2021 in an Instagram post: "COVID-19 Jab: They skipped all animal trials because all animals were dying and went directly to people." By Bill McCarthy• May 18, 2021 Facebook posts stated on December 27, 2020 in social media posts: Says a recent study found no asymptomatic or presymptomatic spread of COVID. By Louis Jacobson• December 28, 2020 Social Media stated on October 17, 2023 in a post on X: The Wall Street Journal reported that the Oct. 17 Gaza hospital explosion was caused by an American missile. By Samantha Putterman• October 18, 2023 Viral image stated on October 05, 2021 in a viral image: Facebook planted Frances Haugen as its own pretend whistleblower. By Bill McCarthy• October 8, 2021 Facebook posts stated on January 26, 2025 in Facebook posts: “Pfizer just released its list of side effects of its COVID-19 vaccine.” By Sofia Ahmed• January 30, 2025 Alex Jones stated on March 11, 2025 in a podcast episode: Deceased InfoWars reporter Jamie White was on a “Ukrainian enemies hit list.” By Sara Swann• March 14, 2025 Bloggers stated on November 01, 2021 in a blog post: "Report finds increased risk of spontaneous abortion following COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy” after correcting “major error” in CDC study. By Vivian Lam• November 12, 2021 Facebook posts stated on November 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Seven Milwaukee wards report more 2020 presidential votes than registered voters.” By Haley BeMiller• November 5, 2020 David A. Clarke Jr. stated on June 13, 2016 in a speech: "Doctors kill about 250,000 people a year in botched surgeries." By Tom Kertscher• June 29, 2016 One America News stated on May 08, 2020 in a Facebook video: “The mainstream media pretended there was a deadly surge in COVID cases thanks to Wisconsinites voting.” By Eric Litke• May 12, 2020 Sherrod Brown stated on June 12, 2013 in a conference call with reporters: "Some of these members of the House of Representatives get hundreds of thousands of dollars in farm subsidies" but want to cut food stamps. By Stephen Koff• June 18, 2013 Bill Lynch stated on May 19, 2010 in posting on his website: Blue Cross’ new $90-million Providence headquarters "was outfitted with $25 million in decor." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• June 28, 2010 David Cicilline stated on October 23, 2015 in a speech: "There have been more than 300 mass shootings in the United States this year – more than any other country in the world." By Mark Reynolds• November 1, 2015 Viral image stated on August 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: “No one has died of cancer or heart disease since the COVID-19 thing started.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 27, 2021 Sean Duffy stated on July 17, 2013 in an interview: The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is "collecting financial information, monitoring financial information of millions of Americans" without their knowledge and "storing it for up to 10 years." By Tom Kertscher• July 29, 2013 Bloggers stated on December 17, 2021 in a blog post: "Electromagnetic radiation from wireless technologies, including and especially 5G, can cause the same symptoms as COVID-19!" By Vivian Lam• December 21, 2021 Facebook posts stated on May 17, 2022 in a Facebook post: There’s a “‘positive correlation’ between higher mask usage and COVID-19 deaths.” By Gabrielle Settles• May 27, 2022 Gavin Newsom stated on June 02, 2017 in a tweet: "Americans are 25x more likely to be shot & killed than others in developed countries." By Chris Nichols• June 14, 2017 Facebook posts stated on April 16, 2020 in a media website: "New study: The flu vaccine is 'significantly associated' with an increased risk of coronavirus" By Emily Venezky• July 16, 2020
New PolitiFact reporter focuses on fact-checking LGBTQ+ issues and rhetoric By PolitiFact Staff • June 8, 2023 PolitiFact's guide to reliable news and information on Election Night By Louis Jacobson• November 5, 2024 Breast cancer and birth control: New study shows how science can be distorted By Céline Gounder• November 24, 2025 Does a graphic showing use of words about racism prove media manipulation? There’s more to the story By Jeff Cercone• May 16, 2023 Experts warn against accepting link between blood type and coronavirus risk By Madison Czopek• March 23, 2020 Why the juvenile suspects in the Chiefs parade shooting haven’t been named, unlike Kyle Rittenhouse By Sara Swann• February 23, 2024 Who has been more press friendly, Tim Michels or Tony Evers? By Lawrence Andrea• November 7, 2022 Poynter Institute announces initiative to fact-check claims about global health and development By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 25, 2016 Will curbing social media help kids’ mental health? Florida may try. By Lawrence Mower• January 16, 2024 Fact-checking around the world: an update By Shannon Beckham• August 12, 2014 The COVID-19 pandemic is not over. How will we know when it is? By Bill McCarthy• January 13, 2022 United Facts of America: How Russian falsehoods spread to U.S. through faux local news By Loreben Tuquero• November 7, 2023 What’s happening with polling places in Kentucky? By Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2020 Amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a look back at yellow journalism and the Spanish-American War By Louis Jacobson• April 27, 2022 What is the future of automated fact-checking? Fact-checkers discuss By Grace Abels• June 28, 2022 Reports of 88% death rate for COVID-19 patients on ventilators leave out a big caveat By Louis Jacobson• April 28, 2020 Why an analysis of COVID-19 vaccines from Florida’s surgeon general is flawed By Gabrielle Settles• October 13, 2022 PolitiFact and Capital B partner to counter election-year misinformation aimed at Black audiences By PolitiFact Staff • August 20, 2024 United Facts of America: Sen. Mark Warner embarrassed by inaction on tech regulation By Harrison Mantas• May 12, 2021 PolitiFact Internship Program: Summer 2022 By PolitiFact Staff • October 1, 2021
