10 People 25606 Fact-checks 7891 Articles People (10) Allen Frances Liquid Death AFSCME People People's Majority More Perfect Union People for the American Way Crystal Peoples-Stokes We the People petition People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Yes On 62 campaign to abolish California's death penalty Fact-checks (25606) JB Pritzker stated on March 30, 2018 in a tweet: A recent stomach virus outbreak at the beleaguered Quincy Veterans’ Home shows Gov. Bruce Rauner "is letting persistent health issues jeopardize the wellbeing of our nation’s heroes." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• April 10, 2018 Yard sign stated on June 15, 2011 in a yard on Route 12 near Keene, N.H.: Says President Obama "has fired more cruise missiles than all other Peace Prize winners combined." By John Gregg• June 30, 2011 X posts stated on May 06, 2026 in an X post: An American passenger on the cruise ship involved in the hantavirus outbreak is a "crisis actor." By Maria Briceño• May 14, 2026 Pam Bondi stated on September 08, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Of the 98 top oxycodone-dispensing doctors who used to live in Florida, "today, there are none." By Joshua Gillin• September 16, 2014 Facebook posts stated on March 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the CDC now says that the coronavirus can survive on surfaces for up to 17 days. By Samantha Putterman• March 26, 2020 BreakingNews247.net stated on September 20, 2017 in a fake news post: Says "Carnival Cruise Lines will now offer free cruises" to hurricane victims. By Joshua Gillin• September 21, 2017 Facebook posts stated on August 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: "100 Sailors at sea. All vaxxed. All with COVID (seven) weeks following deployment." By Andy Nguyen• August 19, 2021 William Barr stated on September 02, 2020 in a CNN interview: “We indicted someone in Texas, 1,700 ballots collected from people who could vote, he made them out and voted for the person he wanted to.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 22, 2020 Miami Seaport Alliance stated on April 24, 2014 in a "Miami Herald" newspaper ad: David Beckham’s proposed soccer stadium at Miami’s Port "threatens the 207,000 jobs and $27 billion economic impact tied to the cargo and cruise industries." By Amy Sherman• May 14, 2014 Facebook posts stated on January 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: "If you’ve been exposed to the stomach flu," you can avoid getting it if you "drink 3 glasses of 100% grape juice a day for 3 days. It changes the acidity in your stomach. ...This really works!!" By Tom Kertscher• January 14, 2020 Threads posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a post: “Not even one rocket (from Iran) hit Israel.” By Sara Swann• April 15, 2024 Instagram posts stated on July 13, 2023 in an Instagram post: “No human is allowed to travel to Antarctica.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 14, 2023 Anthony Tata stated on February 19, 2017 in an interview on CNN: "The sanctions that we put on (Russia) for the Crimea annexation and meddling in Ukraine ... have absolutely crushed the ruble by 50 percent. And GDP from 2014 to 2016 is 50 percent down in Russia, as well." By Lauren Carroll• February 21, 2017 Instagram posts stated on July 24, 2021 in an Instagram post: People charged in the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol are “political prisoners” and “non-violent trespassers” who have been held in solitary confinement for the past six months. By Tom Kertscher• July 28, 2021 Donald Trump stated on March 09, 2026 in a press conference: Iran “also has some Tomahawks.” By Louis Jacobson• March 10, 2026 Bill Fischer stated on April 05, 2011 in a Providence Journal story: "Full marriage equality [would provide same-sex couples] with about 1,700 rights." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 17, 2011 James Quintero stated on October 10, 2016 in a panel discussion at SXSW Eco: Says that when San Francisco banned plastic grocery bags, "you saw the number of instances of people going to the ER with things like salmonella and other related illnesses" spike. By W. Gardner Selby• November 23, 2016 Viral image stated on December 05, 2021 in a Facebook post: The crew of the U.S.S. Constitution consumed more than 252,000 gallons of alcohol and only 10,000 gallons of water on a seven-month trip. By Ciara O'Rourke• December 10, 2021 Ted Cruz stated on September 24, 2013 in speech advocating repeal of Obamacare law: "Neville Chamberlain told the British people: ‘Accept the Nazis. Yes, they will dominate the continent of Europe, but that is not our problem. Let's appease them. Why? Because it can't be done. We cannot possibly stand against them.’" By W. Gardner Selby• October 16, 2013 Instagram posts stated on July 04, 2023 in a post: Protestors in France have released animals from the zoo. By Samantha Putterman• July 7, 2023 Articles (7891) What is hantavirus? What we know about the fatal cruise ship outbreak By Louis Jacobson• May 4, 2026 Why experts say hantavirus isn’t ‘COVID-19: The Sequel.’ Four facts to calm your nerves By Grace Abels• May 13, 2026 For hantavirus infections, doctors provide supportive care. 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JB Pritzker stated on March 30, 2018 in a tweet: A recent stomach virus outbreak at the beleaguered Quincy Veterans’ Home shows Gov. Bruce Rauner "is letting persistent health issues jeopardize the wellbeing of our nation’s heroes." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• April 10, 2018 Yard sign stated on June 15, 2011 in a yard on Route 12 near Keene, N.H.: Says President Obama "has fired more cruise missiles than all other Peace Prize winners combined." By John Gregg• June 30, 2011 X posts stated on May 06, 2026 in an X post: An American passenger on the cruise ship involved in the hantavirus outbreak is a "crisis actor." By Maria Briceño• May 14, 2026 Pam Bondi stated on September 08, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Of the 98 top oxycodone-dispensing doctors who used to live in Florida, "today, there are none." By Joshua Gillin• September 16, 2014 Facebook posts stated on March 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the CDC now says that the coronavirus can survive on surfaces for up to 17 days. By Samantha Putterman• March 26, 2020 BreakingNews247.net stated on September 20, 2017 in a fake news post: Says "Carnival Cruise Lines will now offer free cruises" to hurricane victims. By Joshua Gillin• September 21, 2017 Facebook posts stated on August 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: "100 Sailors at sea. All vaxxed. All with COVID (seven) weeks following deployment." By Andy Nguyen• August 19, 2021 William Barr stated on September 02, 2020 in a CNN interview: “We indicted someone in Texas, 1,700 ballots collected from people who could vote, he made them out and voted for the person he wanted to.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 22, 2020 Miami Seaport Alliance stated on April 24, 2014 in a "Miami Herald" newspaper ad: David Beckham’s proposed soccer stadium at Miami’s Port "threatens the 207,000 jobs and $27 billion economic impact tied to the cargo and cruise industries." By Amy Sherman• May 14, 2014 Facebook posts stated on January 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: "If you’ve been exposed to the stomach flu," you can avoid getting it if you "drink 3 glasses of 100% grape juice a day for 3 days. It changes the acidity in your stomach. ...This really works!!" By Tom Kertscher• January 14, 2020 Threads posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a post: “Not even one rocket (from Iran) hit Israel.” By Sara Swann• April 15, 2024 Instagram posts stated on July 13, 2023 in an Instagram post: “No human is allowed to travel to Antarctica.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 14, 2023 Anthony Tata stated on February 19, 2017 in an interview on CNN: "The sanctions that we put on (Russia) for the Crimea annexation and meddling in Ukraine ... have absolutely crushed the ruble by 50 percent. And GDP from 2014 to 2016 is 50 percent down in Russia, as well." By Lauren Carroll• February 21, 2017 Instagram posts stated on July 24, 2021 in an Instagram post: People charged in the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol are “political prisoners” and “non-violent trespassers” who have been held in solitary confinement for the past six months. By Tom Kertscher• July 28, 2021 Donald Trump stated on March 09, 2026 in a press conference: Iran “also has some Tomahawks.” By Louis Jacobson• March 10, 2026 Bill Fischer stated on April 05, 2011 in a Providence Journal story: "Full marriage equality [would provide same-sex couples] with about 1,700 rights." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 17, 2011 James Quintero stated on October 10, 2016 in a panel discussion at SXSW Eco: Says that when San Francisco banned plastic grocery bags, "you saw the number of instances of people going to the ER with things like salmonella and other related illnesses" spike. By W. Gardner Selby• November 23, 2016 Viral image stated on December 05, 2021 in a Facebook post: The crew of the U.S.S. Constitution consumed more than 252,000 gallons of alcohol and only 10,000 gallons of water on a seven-month trip. By Ciara O'Rourke• December 10, 2021 Ted Cruz stated on September 24, 2013 in speech advocating repeal of Obamacare law: "Neville Chamberlain told the British people: ‘Accept the Nazis. Yes, they will dominate the continent of Europe, but that is not our problem. Let's appease them. Why? Because it can't be done. We cannot possibly stand against them.’" By W. Gardner Selby• October 16, 2013 Instagram posts stated on July 04, 2023 in a post: Protestors in France have released animals from the zoo. By Samantha Putterman• July 7, 2023
What is hantavirus? What we know about the fatal cruise ship outbreak By Louis Jacobson• May 4, 2026 Why experts say hantavirus isn’t ‘COVID-19: The Sequel.’ Four facts to calm your nerves By Grace Abels• May 13, 2026 For hantavirus infections, doctors provide supportive care. Evidence doesn’t support ivermectin use By Madison Czopek• May 11, 2026 Fact-check: Bahamas evacuees without visas ordered off US-bound ferry By Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• September 10, 2019 Ebola outbreak: What are the symptoms? Is there a vaccine? Did US aid cuts affect prevention? By Samantha Putterman• May 18, 2026 Gov. Ron DeSantis says New Yorkers fueled coronavirus in Florida. Experts say it’s hard to tell By Miriam Valverde• May 4, 2020 7 things to know about guns and gun violence after Orlando By Linda Qiu• June 13, 2016 7 things to know about guns and gun violence after Orlando By Linda Qiu• June 12, 2016 Cuccinelli and McAuliffe fared poorly on the Truth-O-Meter By Warren Fiske• November 4, 2013 Dunkirk fact-check: Movie indulges a few myths but also uses the facts By Jon Greenberg• February 26, 2018 Terrorism in the United States: key facts, patterns and trends By Miriam Valverde• December 5, 2019 Anatomy of a talking point: the smallest Navy since 1917 By Louis Jacobson• August 3, 2015 Trump inflates Google coronavirus website, Mnuchin recasts what Trump said on European cargo By Jon Greenberg• March 15, 2020 How is a ‘mass shooting’ defined? By Chris Nichols• October 4, 2017 What we know about mass shootings By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Miriam Valverde• February 15, 2018 The facts on mass shootings in the United States By Joshua Gillin, Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Miriam Valverde• November 8, 2017 The facts on mass shootings, guns in the United States By PolitiFact Staff • May 18, 2018 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 Timeline: How Donald Trump responded to the coronavirus pandemic By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• March 20, 2020 To stop coronavirus in its tracks, here’s your guide to 5 degrees of separation By Julie Appleby• March 16, 2020