2 People 19048 Fact-checks 6632 Articles People (2) Jason Stanford The Walking Dead Fact-checks (19048) Barack Obama stated on June 26, 2012 in a speech: The federal government has made investments in science and technology inventing the products that led to the creation of Google. By Eric Stirgus• July 9, 2012 Instagram posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a video: Video is from Iranian media and shows rockets fired at Israel on April 13. By Loreben Tuquero• April 15, 2024 Jeb Bush stated on March 15, 2013 in a speech at CPAC: "Already, a prototype driverless car has traveled more than 300,000 miles in the crowded maze of California streets without a single accident." By Amy Sherman• March 25, 2013 Dinesh D'Souza stated on July 07, 2015 in a tweet: A photograph of 21-year-old Hillary Clinton featured a Confederate battle flag in the background. By Louis Jacobson• July 7, 2015 John Kasich stated on November 25, 2011 in a speech: "One-third of our college grads leave Ohio within three years." By Reginald Fields• November 17, 2011 Viral image stated on February 03, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photograph shows KKK members marching at the 1924 Democratic National Convention. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 11, 2019 Michael Rosen stated on May 19, 2011 in a blog posting: Wisconsin’s technical college graduates "have a higher employment rate and starting salaries" than four-year college graduates nationwide. By Tom Kertscher• June 2, 2011 Mike Stenhouse stated on April 02, 2014 in a commentary in The Providence Journal: "A grant for $5,000 [from the Governor’s Workforce Board] went to teach an employee at a company that makes ornamental business card holders how to use Facebook and Twitter." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 13, 2014 Facebook posts stated on March 27, 2022 in a Facebook post: A video shows crowds shouting profanity at Joe Biden. By Gabrielle Settles• March 30, 2022 Bloggers stated on October 23, 2009 in a posting on many blogs.: Barack Obama wrote a thesis at Columbia University in which he criticized "plutocratic thugs" and said the Constitution gave Americans "the shackles of hypocrisy." By Louis Jacobson• October 26, 2009 Donald Trump stated on August 19, 2019 in a tweet: "Wow, Report Just Out! Google manipulated from 2.6 million to 16 million votes for Hillary Clinton in 2016 Election!" By John Kruzel• August 19, 2019 National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on May 14, 2015 in a tweet: Democrat "Russ Feingold announced his Wisconsin Senate run today from…California." By James B. Nelson• May 22, 2015 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 American Crossroads stated on April 26, 2012 in a campaign ad: "After four years of a celebrity president … 85% (of recent college grads are) moving back in with their parents." By Louis Jacobson• May 1, 2012 Republican Jewish Coalition stated on June 18, 2012 in a campaign ad: "One out of every two kids who are graduating college right now can't find a job." By Louis Jacobson• August 2, 2012 TikTok posts stated on April 30, 2022 in a TikTok video: Video shows former President Barack Obama sharing how to mislead the public. By Jeff Cercone• August 18, 2022 Meria Carstarphen stated on March 27, 2014 in press release: The Austin Independent School District’s graduation rate reached an all-time high of 82.5 percent in 2012. By Nancy Badertscher• April 2, 2014 Viral image stated on August 17, 2024 in a Facebook post: Video shows former President Donald Trump thought he was in North Carolina while he spoke in Pennsylvania. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 22, 2024 Mitt Romney stated on May 17, 2012 in a private campaign fundraiser: "Fifty percent of kids coming out of school can't get a job." By Becky Bowers, Louis Jacobson• September 18, 2012 Joe Biden stated on January 11, 2022 in a speech in Atlanta: As a youth, “I got arrested” protesting for civil rights. By Jeff Cercone, Louis Jacobson• January 13, 2022 Articles (6632) Fact-checking Florida's gubernatorial debate By John Bartosek• October 11, 2010 Boomerang kids, a Crossroads ad and the media echo chamber By Louis Jacobson• May 3, 2012 Censorship or misinformation? DeSantis and YouTube spar over COVID roundtable takedown By Victoria Knight• April 21, 2021 Introducing the Walk-O-Meter By Greg Borowski• January 2, 2011 How to avoid misinformation about the war in Gaza and Israel By Alex Mahadevan• October 12, 2023 What are 'smart cities' and why are conspiracy theorists linking them to wildfires? By Jeff Cercone• September 12, 2023 Looking at unemployment, education, Obama's approval rating By Louis Jacobson• August 17, 2010 Trump inflates Google coronavirus website, Mnuchin recasts what Trump said on European cargo By Jon Greenberg• March 15, 2020 FDA head Robert Califf battles misinformation — sometimes with fuzzy facts By Darius Tahir• July 24, 2023 Does Obama 'demonize,' 'denigrate' almost every sector of our economy? By Louis Jacobson• February 6, 2012 The more outrageous, the better: How clickbait ads make money for fake news sites By Joshua Gillin• October 4, 2017 Did Herman Cain turn around Godfather's Pizza? By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 10, 2011 A fake in 140 characters: How not to get tripped up by hoax Twitter accounts By Joshua Gillin• March 14, 2017 Digging into Scott Walker’s talk of 17,000 job-producing new businesses By Rick Romell, Dave Umhoefer• May 18, 2014 Ponzi puzzle: A closer look at Ryan and claims he agreed with Perry that Social Security is a Ponzi scheme By Tom Kertscher• September 29, 2011 Fact-checking Hillary Clinton as she returns to California By Chris Nichols• October 9, 2017 PolitiFact Virginia's Top 10 claims from the gubernatorial race By Sean Gorman• November 5, 2013 Herman Cain's golden oldies By Willoughby Mariano• November 4, 2011 Evers stalls out on several promises By Eric Litke• October 15, 2019 Antibody tests: The promise and pitfalls of using them to reopen the US By Louis Jacobson• April 15, 2020
Barack Obama stated on June 26, 2012 in a speech: The federal government has made investments in science and technology inventing the products that led to the creation of Google. By Eric Stirgus• July 9, 2012 Instagram posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a video: Video is from Iranian media and shows rockets fired at Israel on April 13. By Loreben Tuquero• April 15, 2024 Jeb Bush stated on March 15, 2013 in a speech at CPAC: "Already, a prototype driverless car has traveled more than 300,000 miles in the crowded maze of California streets without a single accident." By Amy Sherman• March 25, 2013 Dinesh D'Souza stated on July 07, 2015 in a tweet: A photograph of 21-year-old Hillary Clinton featured a Confederate battle flag in the background. By Louis Jacobson• July 7, 2015 John Kasich stated on November 25, 2011 in a speech: "One-third of our college grads leave Ohio within three years." By Reginald Fields• November 17, 2011 Viral image stated on February 03, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photograph shows KKK members marching at the 1924 Democratic National Convention. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 11, 2019 Michael Rosen stated on May 19, 2011 in a blog posting: Wisconsin’s technical college graduates "have a higher employment rate and starting salaries" than four-year college graduates nationwide. By Tom Kertscher• June 2, 2011 Mike Stenhouse stated on April 02, 2014 in a commentary in The Providence Journal: "A grant for $5,000 [from the Governor’s Workforce Board] went to teach an employee at a company that makes ornamental business card holders how to use Facebook and Twitter." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 13, 2014 Facebook posts stated on March 27, 2022 in a Facebook post: A video shows crowds shouting profanity at Joe Biden. By Gabrielle Settles• March 30, 2022 Bloggers stated on October 23, 2009 in a posting on many blogs.: Barack Obama wrote a thesis at Columbia University in which he criticized "plutocratic thugs" and said the Constitution gave Americans "the shackles of hypocrisy." By Louis Jacobson• October 26, 2009 Donald Trump stated on August 19, 2019 in a tweet: "Wow, Report Just Out! Google manipulated from 2.6 million to 16 million votes for Hillary Clinton in 2016 Election!" By John Kruzel• August 19, 2019 National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on May 14, 2015 in a tweet: Democrat "Russ Feingold announced his Wisconsin Senate run today from…California." By James B. Nelson• May 22, 2015 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 American Crossroads stated on April 26, 2012 in a campaign ad: "After four years of a celebrity president … 85% (of recent college grads are) moving back in with their parents." By Louis Jacobson• May 1, 2012 Republican Jewish Coalition stated on June 18, 2012 in a campaign ad: "One out of every two kids who are graduating college right now can't find a job." By Louis Jacobson• August 2, 2012 TikTok posts stated on April 30, 2022 in a TikTok video: Video shows former President Barack Obama sharing how to mislead the public. By Jeff Cercone• August 18, 2022 Meria Carstarphen stated on March 27, 2014 in press release: The Austin Independent School District’s graduation rate reached an all-time high of 82.5 percent in 2012. By Nancy Badertscher• April 2, 2014 Viral image stated on August 17, 2024 in a Facebook post: Video shows former President Donald Trump thought he was in North Carolina while he spoke in Pennsylvania. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 22, 2024 Mitt Romney stated on May 17, 2012 in a private campaign fundraiser: "Fifty percent of kids coming out of school can't get a job." By Becky Bowers, Louis Jacobson• September 18, 2012 Joe Biden stated on January 11, 2022 in a speech in Atlanta: As a youth, “I got arrested” protesting for civil rights. By Jeff Cercone, Louis Jacobson• January 13, 2022
Fact-checking Florida's gubernatorial debate By John Bartosek• October 11, 2010 Boomerang kids, a Crossroads ad and the media echo chamber By Louis Jacobson• May 3, 2012 Censorship or misinformation? DeSantis and YouTube spar over COVID roundtable takedown By Victoria Knight• April 21, 2021 Introducing the Walk-O-Meter By Greg Borowski• January 2, 2011 How to avoid misinformation about the war in Gaza and Israel By Alex Mahadevan• October 12, 2023 What are 'smart cities' and why are conspiracy theorists linking them to wildfires? By Jeff Cercone• September 12, 2023 Looking at unemployment, education, Obama's approval rating By Louis Jacobson• August 17, 2010 Trump inflates Google coronavirus website, Mnuchin recasts what Trump said on European cargo By Jon Greenberg• March 15, 2020 FDA head Robert Califf battles misinformation — sometimes with fuzzy facts By Darius Tahir• July 24, 2023 Does Obama 'demonize,' 'denigrate' almost every sector of our economy? By Louis Jacobson• February 6, 2012 The more outrageous, the better: How clickbait ads make money for fake news sites By Joshua Gillin• October 4, 2017 Did Herman Cain turn around Godfather's Pizza? By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 10, 2011 A fake in 140 characters: How not to get tripped up by hoax Twitter accounts By Joshua Gillin• March 14, 2017 Digging into Scott Walker’s talk of 17,000 job-producing new businesses By Rick Romell, Dave Umhoefer• May 18, 2014 Ponzi puzzle: A closer look at Ryan and claims he agreed with Perry that Social Security is a Ponzi scheme By Tom Kertscher• September 29, 2011 Fact-checking Hillary Clinton as she returns to California By Chris Nichols• October 9, 2017 PolitiFact Virginia's Top 10 claims from the gubernatorial race By Sean Gorman• November 5, 2013 Herman Cain's golden oldies By Willoughby Mariano• November 4, 2011 Evers stalls out on several promises By Eric Litke• October 15, 2019 Antibody tests: The promise and pitfalls of using them to reopen the US By Louis Jacobson• April 15, 2020
