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Facebook posts stated on February 02, 2020 in a Facebook post:
A list of 11 names are “Marines that gave their lives this week for everyone in this country. There is no media for them, not even a mention of their names.”
By Tom Kertscher• March 20, 2020
Facebook posts stated on April 06, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“Same little boy died of COVID-19 in three different countries. Still don’t believe the media is #fakenews?”
By Tom Kertscher• April 13, 2020
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
The Manila Times stated on April 22, 2019 in a newspaper story:
Says Filipino news organizations are part of a plot to discredit President Rodrigo Duterte and destabilize his government.
By Ciara O'Rourke• May 3, 2019
Facebook posts stated on December 15, 2024 in Facebook posts:
Residents in states across the U.S. are eligible for a $2,200 holiday stimulus payment.
By Sofia Ahmed• December 20, 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 17, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Chief Justice John Roberts visited Jeffrey Epstein's private island.
By Bill McCarthy• December 21, 2020
Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2022 in a Facebook post:
"In Zimbabwe, people have started selling their toes for thousands of dollars due to (the) high cost of living.”
By Jeff Cercone• June 7, 2022
Facebook posts stated on November 17, 2021 in Facebook posts:
Photos showed “bricks everywhere” in Kenosha during the Kyle Rittenhouse trial.
By Bill McCarthy• November 19, 2021
Facebook posts stated on February 22, 2025 in Facebook posts:
“DOGE discovers Louisiana man with 34 different names, addresses, and Social Security numbers. He was collecting $1,168,646 in (Social Security) per year.”
By Loreben Tuquero• February 28, 2025
Facebook posts stated on May 12, 2023 in a Facebook post:
“CNN announces today there will be no more live audiences at town halls.”
By Samantha Putterman• May 19, 2023
Facebook posts stated on January 03, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says law enforcement officials alerted the public to check the caps of bottled water for tampering because someone is injecting poison into them, and that a "few people already died in the Richmond area" as a result.
By Samantha Putterman• January 7, 2019
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
Facebook posts stated on June 06, 2020 in a post on Facebook:
“United States Navy Seal Team ... helicopter was shot down yesterday in Afghanistan and they lost 30 members of the team.”
By Madison Czopek• June 15, 2020
Viral image stated on April 16, 2019 in an image shared on Facebook:
Says Sen. Kamala  Harris "introduced a bill today to forbid a police officers from drawing his/her gun without permission from their supervisor."  
By Peter Jancarik, Lasha Kavtaradze• April 17, 2019
Viral image stated on April 15, 2019 in a Facebook post:
A photo shows Muslims laughing in front of a burning Notre Dame.
By Ciara O'Rourke• April 16, 2019
Threads posts stated on July 14, 2024 in a Threads post:
Photo shows the Instagram account of shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks, with the bio, “In my quest to end Epsteins evil empire.”
By Loreben Tuquero• July 15, 2024
Viral image stated on August 11, 2021 in a Facebook post.:
Image shows Harvard email terminating a student over social media accounts.
By Jason Asenso• August 18, 2021
Facebook posts stated on January 14, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Say that former Clinton Foundation CEO Eric Braverman "has been missing for 70+ days."
By Samantha Putterman• January 18, 2019
Facebook posts stated on January 24, 2020 in a website post:
"CORONAVIRUS: Reports of 10,000 DEAD in Wuhan, China."
By Tom Kertscher• January 28, 2020

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By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 25, 2016

How to avoid misinformation about the war in Gaza and Israel

By Alex Mahadevan• October 12, 2023

The State of PolitiFact in 2019: A report to our readers

By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 3, 2019

Greeks don’t trust their media. Fact-checkers are trying to help

By Louis Jacobson• October 10, 2022

PolitiFact Florida to appear in Halifax Media Group newspapers

By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 12, 2014

PBS NewsHour anchor Judy Woodruff to headline second day of United Facts of America

By Matthew Crowley• September 27, 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

Divisions in Cyprus amplify fact-checking challenges

By Louis Jacobson• December 19, 2023

PolitiFact to launch PunditFact, checking pundits and media figures

By Amy Hollyfield• October 10, 2013

Coming soon: We aim our fact-checking at the pundits

By Neil Brown• October 10, 2013

PolitiFact to launch PunditFact, checking pundits and media figures

By Amy Hollyfield• October 10, 2013

United Facts of America: Experts say facts alone won't bridge the partisan divide

By Yacob Reyes• September 27, 2022

“Muslims laughing” at Notre Dame and fact-checking photos in the era of false news

By Ciara O'Rourke• May 28, 2019

Fighting back against fake news

By Aaron Sharockman• December 15, 2016

Coming soon: PolitiFact Pennsylvania!

By Aaron Sharockman• January 13, 2016

United Facts of America: Woodruff, Stirewalt discuss media’s role in fighting disinformation

By Tori Gantz• September 29, 2022

PBS News and PolitiFact announce partnership through 2024 election cycle

By PolitiFact Staff • July 12, 2024

The most outlandish, Pants On Fire! claims we fact-checked in 2017

By Chris Nichols, Kathryn Palmer• December 27, 2017

Introducing ... PunditFact!

By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 4, 2013