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Threads posts stated on October 11, 2024 in a Threads post:
The northern lights are proof of the sky “glowing with chemicals” sprayed in the sky.
By Loreben Tuquero• October 18, 2024
Facebook posts stated on June 15, 2025 in Facebook post:
Photos show Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift participated in a “No Kings” rally.
By Ella Moore• June 16, 2025
Bloggers stated on January 11, 2018 in a blog post:
"Twitter caught leaking Donald Trump’s private messages in undercover sting."
By Bill McCarthy• June 28, 2018
DailyNewsForAmericans.com stated on November 23, 2017 in a headline:
Singer Tina Turner: "This Thanksgiving Is The First Time in 8 Years That I am Thankful For Our President, God Bless Him And His Supporters."
By Amy Sherman• November 29, 2017
Newt Gingrich stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Des Moines, Iowa:
In New York City, "an entry level janitor gets paid twice as much as an entry level teacher."
By Louis Jacobson• December 12, 2011
Michelle Wolf stated on April 29, 2018 in a speech at the White House Correspondents Dinner:
"Flint still doesn’t have clean water."
By Louis Jacobson• May 1, 2018
TikTok posts stated on April 23, 2023 in a post:
People are participating in “National Rape Day’” on April 24.
By Gabrielle Settles• April 24, 2023
Al Cardenas stated on March 01, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC’s Morning Joe:
Of $60 billion Congress approved in response to Hurricane Sandy, "only 10 percent was for disaster relief."
By Becky Bowers• March 6, 2013
Donald Trump stated on December 15, 2020 in a tweet:
“68% error rate in Michigan Voting Machines. Should be, by law, a tiny percentage of one percent.”
By Paul Egan, Clara Hendrickson• December 16, 2020
Viral image stated on September 16, 2021 in a Facebook post:
A wind turbine “could never generate as much energy as was invested in building it.”
By Jon Greenberg• October 12, 2021
Chris Van Hollen stated on January 18, 2011 in comments on the House floor:
Between 2000 and 2006,  "health insurance company profits quadrupled."  
By Robert Farley, Louis Jacobson• January 19, 2011
Facebook posts stated on November 06, 2024 in social media videos:
Videos show President-elect Donald Trump promised to help Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan get out of prison and retake power.
By Gideon Hess• November 6, 2024
NaHa Daily stated on January 04, 2015 in a website article:
"Fox News airs Stuart Scott R.I.P. tribute with picture of Stephen A. Smith."
By Jon Greenberg• January 6, 2015
Instagram posts stated on September 29, 2022 in a post:
Hurricane Ian was orchestrated as part of a pandemic-related conspiracy to devastate Floridians.
By Gabrielle Settles• September 30, 2022
Facebook posts stated on February 17, 2021 in Facebook posts:
The snow is government-generated or fake.
By Noah Y. Kim• February 19, 2021
Rand Paul stated on April 07, 2015 in a speech announcing his presidential campaign:
"Debt doubled" under Bush "and now it’s tripling under Barack Obama’s watch."
By Lauren Carroll• April 9, 2015
Instagram posts stated on January 11, 2025 in a post on Instagram:
“​​Oregon sent 60 fire trucks to California to help with the fires, but they’re being held in Sacramento for emissions testing.”
By Madison Czopek• January 14, 2025
Barack Obama stated on July 30, 2008 in Springfield, Mo.:
"We could save all the oil that they're talking about getting off drilling, if everybody was just inflating their tires and getting regular tune-ups."
By Alexander Lane• August 5, 2008
My City Bikes stated on December 07, 2015 in news release:
"Bicycle ownership drops by half while obesity in Rhode Island rises by 154 percent"  
By Mark Reynolds• January 3, 2016
Facebook posts stated on August 21, 2022 in a Facebook post:
Video claims Google Street View shows Antarctica with green vegetation and brick buildings.
By Andy Nguyen• August 23, 2022

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On Facebook, Elon Musk is an invention superhero. But many of these posts are made-up and feature AI

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Health trend watch: Does drinking warm water help digestion?

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Fact-checking Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's congressional testimony

By Jon Greenberg• April 12, 2018

Fact-check: Los Angeles fires fuel falsehoods, including by Trump, about water management

By Jeff Cercone, Caleb McCullough• January 10, 2025

Rick Perry’s promises

By W. Gardner Selby• March 8, 2012

Meta breaks up with fact-checkers. Here’s how it affects PolitiFact.

By Katie Sanders• January 9, 2025

Biden debate prep fuels false and misleading claims about body doubles and drugs

By Sara Swann• June 26, 2024

Ask PolitiFact and KHN: I’ve recovered from Covid-19. Why do I still have to mask up?

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez• April 16, 2021

No, Oct. 4 national emergency alert test won't turn you into a zombie. Here are the facts.

By Jeff Cercone• October 3, 2023

Fact-checking the Jan. 17 news shows

By Lauren Carroll, Louis Jacobson• January 18, 2016

False flags: They’re real, but far less widespread than social media suggest

By Louis Jacobson, Bill McCarthy• February 8, 2022

Are Google, Meta AI hiding Trump information? Here’s what companies say happened

By Jeff Cercone, Sara Swann• August 5, 2024

Filter bubbles be gone! SmartNews and PolitiFact team up to get news consumers the facts

By Josie Hollingsworth• May 12, 2021

Why it’s hard to compare electricity use between electric cars and household appliances

By Kristin Hugo• August 25, 2022

Understanding infrastructure: The cost of repairing our roads, bridges and dams

By Tom Kertscher• January 6, 2020

Should you worry about data from your period-tracking app being used against you?

By Victoria Knight, Hannah Norman• May 12, 2022

Fact-checking Chuck Schumer on Coast Guard staffing’s role in Mexican ship’s Brooklyn Bridge crash

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PolitiFact Florida Mailbag: "You got this one wrong."

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What we know about the health of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton

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Obama's overseas travel sets off the Obameter

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