0 People 18984 Fact-checks 6213 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (18984) X posts stated on June 09, 2025 in an X post: Image shows an antifa debit card that can “automatically be funded after looting, rioting and gang stalking.” By Gabrielle Lazor• June 17, 2025 Social Media stated on October 17, 2016 in social media sites: Creflo Dollar has endorsed Republican Donald Trump for president. By Jim Tharpe• October 19, 2016 Chain email stated on April 01, 2012 in e-mail messages circulating on the Internet: Says Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie made a late-night visit to Kinko’s to forge President Barack Obama’s birth certificate two days before Obama unveiled it to the media. By Louis Jacobson• June 7, 2012 Facebook posts stated on February 26, 2020 in a satirical website screenshot: “Corona virus: Florida man arrested for robbery using cough as a weapon.” By Emily Venezky• February 28, 2020 Threads posts stated on November 02, 2024 in a post: “Riley Gaines criticizes Whoopi Goldberg on The View: ‘You’re a disgrace to real women!’” By Grace Abels• November 7, 2024 Bloggers stated on September 27, 2013 in blog posts: "Obama Declares November National Muslim Appreciation Month." By Becky Bowers• October 3, 2013 Facebook posts stated on January 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: Quotes Trump as saying "would you really want a president who was dumb enough to let himself get drafted?" By Samantha Putterman• January 21, 2020 Chain email stated on February 24, 2011 in a chain e-mail: Says that in a hearing, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords suggested to Gen. David Petraeus that the Army "put more emphasis on less environmentally damaging methods, like stabbing or clubbing enemy forces in order to minimize the carbon output." By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2011 Chain email stated on May 19, 2014 in messages on the Internet: "Solar panels drain the sun’s energy." By Louis Jacobson• May 29, 2014 Bloggers stated on July 01, 2020 in a story: Says John Elway told NFL players “Kneel on my field and you’re fired on the spot.” By Samantha Putterman• July 2, 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 TheLastLineOfDefense.org stated on December 16, 2017 in a headline: "Breaking: Muslim New Jersey Mayor just banned the word ‘Christmas.’" By Amy Sherman• December 20, 2017 Threads posts stated on September 13, 2024 in a post on Threads: “ABC lost $27M in ad revenue after advertisers pulled ads from the network after the way they hosted the debate" on Sept. 10. By Madison Czopek• September 15, 2024 Threads posts stated on November 17, 2024 in a post: “Elon Musk bans DreamWorks Animation from X for promoting Pride.” By Grace Abels• November 19, 2024 Mr. Conservative stated on November 12, 2013 in a Web post: Says the Obama administration is handing out a pamphlet titled, "What To Do When The Veteran In Your Classroom Attempts A Mass Shooting" By Louis Jacobson• November 12, 2013 Bloggers stated on December 07, 2013 in viral posts on the Internet: School children can earn higher grades by studying Islam under a new "nationwide Muslim outreach program" announced by President Barack Obama. By Louis Jacobson• December 16, 2013 Facebook posts stated on September 10, 2023 in an image: “Whoopi, Joy and Sunny Threaten To Resign ‘Immediately’ If Candace Owens Joins The Panel.” By Sara Swann• September 14, 2023 Bloggers stated on June 12, 2020 in an article: “163 paid protesters just filed a lawsuit against George Soros for not paying their bail.” By Daniel Funke• June 18, 2020 Bloggers stated on October 09, 2015 in social media posts, blogs: Latina who enthusiastically supported Donald Trump on stage in Las Vegas in October 2015 has been deported. By Miriam Valverde• December 5, 2016 Reince Priebus stated on February 18, 2011 in a statement to reporters: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in his budget repair bill "is showing that no stone goes unturned as he asks everyone to tighten their belts." By James B. Nelson• February 22, 2011 Articles (6213) When Internet satire gets passed off as "truth" By Louis Jacobson• November 12, 2013 Mailbag: ‘Please clean up your act’ By Louis Jacobson• December 28, 2017 PolitiFact gains nonprofit status with move to the Poynter Institute By Aaron Sharockman• February 12, 2018 Mailbag: Post-election edition By Louis Jacobson• November 21, 2018 ‘So, who’s right?’ PolitiFact reader feedback on immigration, fact-checking Trump By Josie Hollingsworth• February 21, 2024 What was the Contingency and Crisis Response bureau? Examining the Trump-era proposal By Bill McCarthy• August 25, 2021 Debating the origins of the COVID-19 virus: What we know, what we don’t know By Tom Kertscher, Noah Y. Kim• May 17, 2021 New interest in the 'mystery' of Scott Walker's college years By Tom Kertscher• February 11, 2015 Fact-checking 3 claims in Tucker Carlson’s show on trans health care By Grace Abels• November 15, 2023 What do we really know about COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness? By Julie Appleby• October 29, 2021 Sequestration is here; we sort the facts By Molly Moorhead• March 4, 2013 When Internet satire gets passed off as "truth" By Louis Jacobson• November 13, 2013 When online satire gets presented as the facts By Louis Jacobson• November 15, 2013 The more outrageous, the better: How clickbait ads make money for fake news sites By Joshua Gillin• October 4, 2017 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 Ask PolitiFact: What's going on with EcoHealth Alliance, the NIH and coronavirus research? By Noah Y. 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X posts stated on June 09, 2025 in an X post: Image shows an antifa debit card that can “automatically be funded after looting, rioting and gang stalking.” By Gabrielle Lazor• June 17, 2025 Social Media stated on October 17, 2016 in social media sites: Creflo Dollar has endorsed Republican Donald Trump for president. By Jim Tharpe• October 19, 2016 Chain email stated on April 01, 2012 in e-mail messages circulating on the Internet: Says Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie made a late-night visit to Kinko’s to forge President Barack Obama’s birth certificate two days before Obama unveiled it to the media. By Louis Jacobson• June 7, 2012 Facebook posts stated on February 26, 2020 in a satirical website screenshot: “Corona virus: Florida man arrested for robbery using cough as a weapon.” By Emily Venezky• February 28, 2020 Threads posts stated on November 02, 2024 in a post: “Riley Gaines criticizes Whoopi Goldberg on The View: ‘You’re a disgrace to real women!’” By Grace Abels• November 7, 2024 Bloggers stated on September 27, 2013 in blog posts: "Obama Declares November National Muslim Appreciation Month." By Becky Bowers• October 3, 2013 Facebook posts stated on January 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: Quotes Trump as saying "would you really want a president who was dumb enough to let himself get drafted?" By Samantha Putterman• January 21, 2020 Chain email stated on February 24, 2011 in a chain e-mail: Says that in a hearing, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords suggested to Gen. David Petraeus that the Army "put more emphasis on less environmentally damaging methods, like stabbing or clubbing enemy forces in order to minimize the carbon output." By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2011 Chain email stated on May 19, 2014 in messages on the Internet: "Solar panels drain the sun’s energy." By Louis Jacobson• May 29, 2014 Bloggers stated on July 01, 2020 in a story: Says John Elway told NFL players “Kneel on my field and you’re fired on the spot.” By Samantha Putterman• July 2, 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 TheLastLineOfDefense.org stated on December 16, 2017 in a headline: "Breaking: Muslim New Jersey Mayor just banned the word ‘Christmas.’" By Amy Sherman• December 20, 2017 Threads posts stated on September 13, 2024 in a post on Threads: “ABC lost $27M in ad revenue after advertisers pulled ads from the network after the way they hosted the debate" on Sept. 10. By Madison Czopek• September 15, 2024 Threads posts stated on November 17, 2024 in a post: “Elon Musk bans DreamWorks Animation from X for promoting Pride.” By Grace Abels• November 19, 2024 Mr. Conservative stated on November 12, 2013 in a Web post: Says the Obama administration is handing out a pamphlet titled, "What To Do When The Veteran In Your Classroom Attempts A Mass Shooting" By Louis Jacobson• November 12, 2013 Bloggers stated on December 07, 2013 in viral posts on the Internet: School children can earn higher grades by studying Islam under a new "nationwide Muslim outreach program" announced by President Barack Obama. By Louis Jacobson• December 16, 2013 Facebook posts stated on September 10, 2023 in an image: “Whoopi, Joy and Sunny Threaten To Resign ‘Immediately’ If Candace Owens Joins The Panel.” By Sara Swann• September 14, 2023 Bloggers stated on June 12, 2020 in an article: “163 paid protesters just filed a lawsuit against George Soros for not paying their bail.” By Daniel Funke• June 18, 2020 Bloggers stated on October 09, 2015 in social media posts, blogs: Latina who enthusiastically supported Donald Trump on stage in Las Vegas in October 2015 has been deported. By Miriam Valverde• December 5, 2016 Reince Priebus stated on February 18, 2011 in a statement to reporters: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in his budget repair bill "is showing that no stone goes unturned as he asks everyone to tighten their belts." By James B. Nelson• February 22, 2011
When Internet satire gets passed off as "truth" By Louis Jacobson• November 12, 2013 Mailbag: ‘Please clean up your act’ By Louis Jacobson• December 28, 2017 PolitiFact gains nonprofit status with move to the Poynter Institute By Aaron Sharockman• February 12, 2018 Mailbag: Post-election edition By Louis Jacobson• November 21, 2018 ‘So, who’s right?’ PolitiFact reader feedback on immigration, fact-checking Trump By Josie Hollingsworth• February 21, 2024 What was the Contingency and Crisis Response bureau? Examining the Trump-era proposal By Bill McCarthy• August 25, 2021 Debating the origins of the COVID-19 virus: What we know, what we don’t know By Tom Kertscher, Noah Y. Kim• May 17, 2021 New interest in the 'mystery' of Scott Walker's college years By Tom Kertscher• February 11, 2015 Fact-checking 3 claims in Tucker Carlson’s show on trans health care By Grace Abels• November 15, 2023 What do we really know about COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness? By Julie Appleby• October 29, 2021 Sequestration is here; we sort the facts By Molly Moorhead• March 4, 2013 When Internet satire gets passed off as "truth" By Louis Jacobson• November 13, 2013 When online satire gets presented as the facts By Louis Jacobson• November 15, 2013 The more outrageous, the better: How clickbait ads make money for fake news sites By Joshua Gillin• October 4, 2017 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 Ask PolitiFact: What's going on with EcoHealth Alliance, the NIH and coronavirus research? By Noah Y. Kim• October 28, 2021 Space litter is a huge risk to satellites, and there's no way yet to clean it up By Jon Greenberg• November 6, 2019 Celebrate International Fact-checking Day: Avoid falling for fake news By Amy Sherman• April 2, 2018 Democrats debate whether 'Medicare for All' is realistic By Emmarie Huetteman• December 20, 2019 Fact-checking Chuck Schumer on Coast Guard staffing’s role in Mexican ship’s Brooklyn Bridge crash By Maria Ramirez Uribe• May 22, 2025
