7 People 15806 Fact-checks 5609 Articles People (7) Julaine Appling Doctors Without Borders Let America Work Ridesharing Works for Austin Let's Get To Work Social Security Works Wisconsin Working Families Party Fact-checks (15806) Ro Khanna stated on May 26, 2018 in in a tweet: "Amazon Echo is recording every conversation in a person's home and transmitting it to the cloud." By John Kruzel• May 31, 2018 Facebook posts stated on June 24, 2020 in an image: Google and Apple “put a covid tracker on every phone.” By Daniel Funke• June 25, 2020 Chain email stated on March 07, 2023 in a chain email: Because of daylight saving time, “NO alarm set for the 2:00 a.m. hour will go off” on March 12. By Madison Czopek• March 9, 2023 Facebook posts stated on May 10, 2022 in a Facebook post: The NewProfilePic app is Russian spyware. By Gabrielle Settles• May 16, 2022 Jeff Williams stated on September 12, 2018 in a speech: The new Apple Watch Series 4 includes "the first ECG product offered over-the-counter directly to consumers." By Chris Nichols• September 14, 2018 Facebook posts stated on January 05, 2021 in a Facebook post: Google and Apple maps won’t give directions to Washington, D.C. because “they don’t want you going to a certain big rally.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 6, 2021 Instagram posts stated on November 30, 2023 in an Instagram post: With Apple’s NameDrop, anyone placing an iPhone near your child’s “will automatically receive their contact information.” By Jeff Cercone• December 1, 2023 Social Media stated on March 05, 2025 in in social media posts: "Apple quietly removed International Women’s Day from their calendar app.” By Jeff Cercone• March 7, 2025 Viral image stated on May 15, 2024 in an X post: CNBC reported that "Apple device update set to remove clown emoji" because it has become a far-right symbol. By Grace Abels• May 16, 2024 Instagram posts stated on August 02, 2022 in an Instagram post: "AirPods are essentially microwaving your brain.” By Jeff Cercone• August 4, 2022 Threads posts stated on June 16, 2024 in a Threads post: "Apple is … about to start charging us to use the FaceTime feature.” By Jeff Cercone• June 17, 2024 Instagram posts stated on February 19, 2023 in an Instagram post: Apple will pay customers $700 for a slowed-down iPhone. By Samantha Putterman• February 24, 2023 Social Media stated on January 12, 2025 in social media posts: Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Apple and Uber haven’t donated anything toward LA fire relief, but Taylor Swift donated $10 million. By Sofia Ahmed• January 16, 2025 X posts stated on September 18, 2024 in X posts: “iPhones exploding in Lebanon blowing up random people.” By Sofia Ahmed• September 20, 2024 Devin Nunes stated on January 10, 2021 in an interview on Fox: “Republicans have no way to communicate” after tech companies cut off Parler. By Amy Sherman• January 13, 2021 Viral image stated on September 15, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says a new Apple update will “scan U.S iPhones for images.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 16, 2021 Donald Trump stated on December 18, 2018 in in a tweet: Says 19,000 text messages exchanged between former FBI officials that were "purposely and illegally deleted ... would have explained (the special counsel investigation) hoax." By John Kruzel• December 19, 2018 Ted Cruz stated on May 11, 2013 in the commencement address at Hillsdale College: Says Americans "invented ‘Pong,’ ‘Space Invaders’ and the iPhone." By W. Gardner Selby• June 6, 2013 Barack Obama stated on October 03, 2012 in the first presidential debate: The federal tax code has "loopholes that are giving incentives for companies that are shipping jobs overseas." By Jon Greenberg• October 8, 2012 Facebook posts stated on June 21, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: “Nuevo programa en línea está enviando a estudiantes laptops Apple gratis y subvenciones en efectivo". By Marta Campabadal Graus• July 1, 2024 Articles (5609) Our free new app: Settle It! 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Ro Khanna stated on May 26, 2018 in in a tweet: "Amazon Echo is recording every conversation in a person's home and transmitting it to the cloud." By John Kruzel• May 31, 2018 Facebook posts stated on June 24, 2020 in an image: Google and Apple “put a covid tracker on every phone.” By Daniel Funke• June 25, 2020 Chain email stated on March 07, 2023 in a chain email: Because of daylight saving time, “NO alarm set for the 2:00 a.m. hour will go off” on March 12. By Madison Czopek• March 9, 2023 Facebook posts stated on May 10, 2022 in a Facebook post: The NewProfilePic app is Russian spyware. By Gabrielle Settles• May 16, 2022 Jeff Williams stated on September 12, 2018 in a speech: The new Apple Watch Series 4 includes "the first ECG product offered over-the-counter directly to consumers." By Chris Nichols• September 14, 2018 Facebook posts stated on January 05, 2021 in a Facebook post: Google and Apple maps won’t give directions to Washington, D.C. because “they don’t want you going to a certain big rally.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 6, 2021 Instagram posts stated on November 30, 2023 in an Instagram post: With Apple’s NameDrop, anyone placing an iPhone near your child’s “will automatically receive their contact information.” By Jeff Cercone• December 1, 2023 Social Media stated on March 05, 2025 in in social media posts: "Apple quietly removed International Women’s Day from their calendar app.” By Jeff Cercone• March 7, 2025 Viral image stated on May 15, 2024 in an X post: CNBC reported that "Apple device update set to remove clown emoji" because it has become a far-right symbol. By Grace Abels• May 16, 2024 Instagram posts stated on August 02, 2022 in an Instagram post: "AirPods are essentially microwaving your brain.” By Jeff Cercone• August 4, 2022 Threads posts stated on June 16, 2024 in a Threads post: "Apple is … about to start charging us to use the FaceTime feature.” By Jeff Cercone• June 17, 2024 Instagram posts stated on February 19, 2023 in an Instagram post: Apple will pay customers $700 for a slowed-down iPhone. By Samantha Putterman• February 24, 2023 Social Media stated on January 12, 2025 in social media posts: Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Apple and Uber haven’t donated anything toward LA fire relief, but Taylor Swift donated $10 million. By Sofia Ahmed• January 16, 2025 X posts stated on September 18, 2024 in X posts: “iPhones exploding in Lebanon blowing up random people.” By Sofia Ahmed• September 20, 2024 Devin Nunes stated on January 10, 2021 in an interview on Fox: “Republicans have no way to communicate” after tech companies cut off Parler. By Amy Sherman• January 13, 2021 Viral image stated on September 15, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says a new Apple update will “scan U.S iPhones for images.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 16, 2021 Donald Trump stated on December 18, 2018 in in a tweet: Says 19,000 text messages exchanged between former FBI officials that were "purposely and illegally deleted ... would have explained (the special counsel investigation) hoax." By John Kruzel• December 19, 2018 Ted Cruz stated on May 11, 2013 in the commencement address at Hillsdale College: Says Americans "invented ‘Pong,’ ‘Space Invaders’ and the iPhone." By W. Gardner Selby• June 6, 2013 Barack Obama stated on October 03, 2012 in the first presidential debate: The federal tax code has "loopholes that are giving incentives for companies that are shipping jobs overseas." By Jon Greenberg• October 8, 2012 Facebook posts stated on June 21, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: “Nuevo programa en línea está enviando a estudiantes laptops Apple gratis y subvenciones en efectivo". By Marta Campabadal Graus• July 1, 2024
Our free new app: Settle It! PolitiFact's Argument Ender By Bill Adair• August 22, 2012 Apple honors PolitiFact app By Bill Adair• July 15, 2011 Apple honors PolitiFact app By Bill Adair• July 15, 2011 Contact tracing: How it's used to fight COVID-19 By Daniel Funke• April 17, 2020 The security risks of Pokémon Go, explained By Nadia Pflaum• July 14, 2016 A second opinion on death totals for the uninsured By Louis Jacobson• August 20, 2009 Biden wants a bite of the Big Apple By Wes Allison• November 2, 2007 Why Infowars’ Alex Jones was banned from Apple, Facebook, Youtube and Spotify By Manuela Tobias• August 7, 2018 Welcome to a new look for Politifact By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 16, 2014 What to know about claims that Trump rally shooter used ‘encrypted’ messaging, bank accounts By Madison Czopek• August 2, 2024 What we know about the NSA surveillance program By Katie Sanders• April 30, 2014 The state of US contact tracing: Is it working? By Bill McCarthy• October 9, 2020 Readers take us task on the pay and benefits of federal workers By Warren Fiske• June 7, 2011 Congress may ban the bump stock, but what is it? By Joshua Gillin• October 6, 2017 Iran’s man in Iraq: Soleimani’s deadly fight against the US By Jon Greenberg• January 15, 2020 'It's on page 107 of the health care bill!' By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 14, 2013 A roundup of false comments that still burn By Jim Tharpe• December 23, 2013 How a disinformation network exploited satire to become a popular source of false news on Facebook By Daniel Funke• January 23, 2020 How useful are CPAP machines during a ventilator shortage? By Louis Jacobson• April 8, 2020 Fact-checking the debate over food stamps By Louis Jacobson• July 12, 2013
