0 People 24142 Fact-checks 7676 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (24142) Environmental Justice League of R.I stated on January 12, 2016 in a report: "In reality, gas produced by fracking is worse for the climate than coal." By Mark Reynolds• January 24, 2016 Scott Walker stated on November 19, 2013 in a book: Protesters in La Crosse blocked an exit and surrounded a State Patrol car carrying the governor and were "beating on the windows and rocking the vehicle." When the car was "extricated" from the crowd, a truck blocked a second exit. By James B. Nelson• December 23, 2013 LaWana Mayfield stated on April 16, 2018 in a Facebook post: "I am still waiting for someone to produce pieces of the alleged plane" that caused the Twin Towers to collapse. By Paul Specht• April 25, 2018 Facebook posts stated on September 16, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says the word newspaper stands for "north, east, west, south, past and present event report." By Samantha Putterman• September 18, 2019 Lights For Liberty stated on July 19, 2012 in press release: "The voting public had no say" in the Atlanta region’s proposed transportation project list. By Eric Stirgus• July 28, 2012 Tim Kaine stated on May 20, 2019 in a floor speech.: The ceilings of the Virginia Senate and House chambers are "circled by gold-embossed tobacco leaves." By Warren Fiske• May 30, 2019 Harry Houck stated on July 21, 2015 in a panel debate on "CNN Tonight with Don Lemon": "The law says ... when a police officer stops you, do whatever he says and then deal with it later." By Will Cabaniss• July 30, 2015 Facebook posts stated on August 23, 2021 in a Facebook post: Walmart is “kidnapping kids” and selling them, and this can be proven by searching “girls shoes $5,000” on Walmart.com. By Madison Czopek• August 30, 2021 Facebook posts stated on October 09, 2021 in a Facebook post: A photo shows sex traffickers using an abandoned child car seat to lure in victims. By Bill McCarthy• October 18, 2021 Facebook posts stated on March 18, 2019 in posts online: ATM users in distress can enter their PIN backwards to secretly call the police. By Julianna Rennie• March 26, 2019 Facebook posts stated on March 04, 2020 in an image: The media “pulled down an entire shelf of goods so that they can present the news of people buying stuff in a hysteria over the coronavirus." By Daniel Funke• March 6, 2020 Threads posts stated on November 06, 2024 in a Threads post: “Abortion is never medically necessary in the last trimester. Literally never. They just do a C-section.” By Samantha Putterman• November 11, 2024 Viral image stated on March 01, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says a photo at CPAC shows evangelical leaders praying over a golden statue of former President Donald Trump. By Samantha Putterman• March 2, 2021 Threads posts stated on January 11, 2025 in a Threads post: California Gov. Gavin Newsom and California Democrats “literally decriminalized looting.” By Loreben Tuquero• January 14, 2025 Facebook posts stated on January 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: Sex traffickers are using a zip-tie contraption on the door handles of vehicles “to trick females into looking down and digging for something in their purse to cut with ... Once they’re distracted, boom! They are quickly forced into another vehicle, never to be seen again by their people.” By Bill McCarthy• February 29, 2020 Internet commenters stated on September 10, 2015 in comments on various local blogs: Annexation would lead to overcrowding at Decatur’s city schools. By April Hunt• September 16, 2015 Facebook posts stated on October 12, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says that for two weeks after you get a flu shot you are an "active, live walking virus." By Samantha Putterman• October 16, 2019 Facebook posts stated on April 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: Mosquitoes can transfer COVID-19 “from person to person” By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2020 Carol Alvarado stated on March 02, 2011 in remarks on the House floor: Says women who need a sonogram in the eighth to 10th week of pregnancy have to get a transvaginal sonogram. By Ciara O'Rourke• March 10, 2011 Sandra Stotsky stated on October 15, 2013 in during a public hearing: "Common Core expects English teachers to spend at least half of their reading instructional time at every grade level on informational texts." By Cara Fitzpatrick• October 21, 2013 Articles (7676) 5 myths about immigration By Will Cabaniss• July 2, 2015 Mailbag: 'Your Truth-O-Meter needs repair' By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 29, 2009 Shutdown myths find home on social media By Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• October 7, 2013 Can a nuclear bomb stop a hurricane? No, it’s a myth that has persisted for decades By Amy Sherman• August 26, 2019 PolitiFact fact-checks Darkest Hour, Dunkirk, The Post By Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, John Kruzel• March 2, 2018 Mailbag: The stolen election myth, abortion laws, defending fact-checkers By Jon Greenberg• July 13, 2022 Common myths about fentanyl debunked: No, you can’t accidentally overdose by touching fentanyl By Maria Ramirez Uribe• September 4, 2023 Ask PolitiFact: What does Florida’s move to ban fluoride mean for public health? By Maria Briceño• May 2, 2025 Hurricane Irma: 5 myths about hurricane prep to forget By Allison Graves• September 8, 2017 Fact-checking Donald Trump's fake news awards By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Manuela Tobias• January 18, 2018 McCain steps in on Wright By Robert Farley• April 30, 2008 The Obama Muslim Myth: The Clinton connection By Jon Greenberg• September 25, 2015 Three things about the abortion debate that many people get wrong By Julie Rovner• August 5, 2022 Facts on the vitamin K shot for newborns By Grace Abels• March 24, 2026 Fact-checking the 2015 Super Bowl By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 29, 2015 The 10 most popular Florida fact-checks of 2017 By Allison Graves, Amy Sherman• December 28, 2017 Stop sharing myths about preventing the coronavirus. Here are 4 real ways to protect yourself By Daniel Funke• March 5, 2020 McCain's 'warning' on Fannie & Freddie By Adriel Bettelheim• September 17, 2008 Fact-checking William Barr’s House Judiciary hearing By Miriam Valverde• July 29, 2020 Transgender youth health care: A fact-checker’s look at Supreme Court oral arguments in Tenn. case By Grace Abels• December 6, 2024
Environmental Justice League of R.I stated on January 12, 2016 in a report: "In reality, gas produced by fracking is worse for the climate than coal." By Mark Reynolds• January 24, 2016 Scott Walker stated on November 19, 2013 in a book: Protesters in La Crosse blocked an exit and surrounded a State Patrol car carrying the governor and were "beating on the windows and rocking the vehicle." When the car was "extricated" from the crowd, a truck blocked a second exit. By James B. Nelson• December 23, 2013 LaWana Mayfield stated on April 16, 2018 in a Facebook post: "I am still waiting for someone to produce pieces of the alleged plane" that caused the Twin Towers to collapse. By Paul Specht• April 25, 2018 Facebook posts stated on September 16, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says the word newspaper stands for "north, east, west, south, past and present event report." By Samantha Putterman• September 18, 2019 Lights For Liberty stated on July 19, 2012 in press release: "The voting public had no say" in the Atlanta region’s proposed transportation project list. By Eric Stirgus• July 28, 2012 Tim Kaine stated on May 20, 2019 in a floor speech.: The ceilings of the Virginia Senate and House chambers are "circled by gold-embossed tobacco leaves." By Warren Fiske• May 30, 2019 Harry Houck stated on July 21, 2015 in a panel debate on "CNN Tonight with Don Lemon": "The law says ... when a police officer stops you, do whatever he says and then deal with it later." By Will Cabaniss• July 30, 2015 Facebook posts stated on August 23, 2021 in a Facebook post: Walmart is “kidnapping kids” and selling them, and this can be proven by searching “girls shoes $5,000” on Walmart.com. By Madison Czopek• August 30, 2021 Facebook posts stated on October 09, 2021 in a Facebook post: A photo shows sex traffickers using an abandoned child car seat to lure in victims. By Bill McCarthy• October 18, 2021 Facebook posts stated on March 18, 2019 in posts online: ATM users in distress can enter their PIN backwards to secretly call the police. By Julianna Rennie• March 26, 2019 Facebook posts stated on March 04, 2020 in an image: The media “pulled down an entire shelf of goods so that they can present the news of people buying stuff in a hysteria over the coronavirus." By Daniel Funke• March 6, 2020 Threads posts stated on November 06, 2024 in a Threads post: “Abortion is never medically necessary in the last trimester. Literally never. They just do a C-section.” By Samantha Putterman• November 11, 2024 Viral image stated on March 01, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says a photo at CPAC shows evangelical leaders praying over a golden statue of former President Donald Trump. By Samantha Putterman• March 2, 2021 Threads posts stated on January 11, 2025 in a Threads post: California Gov. Gavin Newsom and California Democrats “literally decriminalized looting.” By Loreben Tuquero• January 14, 2025 Facebook posts stated on January 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: Sex traffickers are using a zip-tie contraption on the door handles of vehicles “to trick females into looking down and digging for something in their purse to cut with ... Once they’re distracted, boom! They are quickly forced into another vehicle, never to be seen again by their people.” By Bill McCarthy• February 29, 2020 Internet commenters stated on September 10, 2015 in comments on various local blogs: Annexation would lead to overcrowding at Decatur’s city schools. By April Hunt• September 16, 2015 Facebook posts stated on October 12, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says that for two weeks after you get a flu shot you are an "active, live walking virus." By Samantha Putterman• October 16, 2019 Facebook posts stated on April 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: Mosquitoes can transfer COVID-19 “from person to person” By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2020 Carol Alvarado stated on March 02, 2011 in remarks on the House floor: Says women who need a sonogram in the eighth to 10th week of pregnancy have to get a transvaginal sonogram. By Ciara O'Rourke• March 10, 2011 Sandra Stotsky stated on October 15, 2013 in during a public hearing: "Common Core expects English teachers to spend at least half of their reading instructional time at every grade level on informational texts." By Cara Fitzpatrick• October 21, 2013
5 myths about immigration By Will Cabaniss• July 2, 2015 Mailbag: 'Your Truth-O-Meter needs repair' By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 29, 2009 Shutdown myths find home on social media By Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• October 7, 2013 Can a nuclear bomb stop a hurricane? No, it’s a myth that has persisted for decades By Amy Sherman• August 26, 2019 PolitiFact fact-checks Darkest Hour, Dunkirk, The Post By Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, John Kruzel• March 2, 2018 Mailbag: The stolen election myth, abortion laws, defending fact-checkers By Jon Greenberg• July 13, 2022 Common myths about fentanyl debunked: No, you can’t accidentally overdose by touching fentanyl By Maria Ramirez Uribe• September 4, 2023 Ask PolitiFact: What does Florida’s move to ban fluoride mean for public health? By Maria Briceño• May 2, 2025 Hurricane Irma: 5 myths about hurricane prep to forget By Allison Graves• September 8, 2017 Fact-checking Donald Trump's fake news awards By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Manuela Tobias• January 18, 2018 McCain steps in on Wright By Robert Farley• April 30, 2008 The Obama Muslim Myth: The Clinton connection By Jon Greenberg• September 25, 2015 Three things about the abortion debate that many people get wrong By Julie Rovner• August 5, 2022 Facts on the vitamin K shot for newborns By Grace Abels• March 24, 2026 Fact-checking the 2015 Super Bowl By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 29, 2015 The 10 most popular Florida fact-checks of 2017 By Allison Graves, Amy Sherman• December 28, 2017 Stop sharing myths about preventing the coronavirus. Here are 4 real ways to protect yourself By Daniel Funke• March 5, 2020 McCain's 'warning' on Fannie & Freddie By Adriel Bettelheim• September 17, 2008 Fact-checking William Barr’s House Judiciary hearing By Miriam Valverde• July 29, 2020 Transgender youth health care: A fact-checker’s look at Supreme Court oral arguments in Tenn. case By Grace Abels• December 6, 2024
