65 People 23617 Fact-checks 7938 Articles People (65) New York Times New York City Police Benevolent Association New York Post New York Citizens Audit New York Republican State Committee NARAL Pro-Choice New York New York Times Editorial Board US Political City of Atlanta US Uncut Ban the Box RI Becoming American Initiative Ban Ki-moon City of Austin Stop Deceptive Amendments America First Patients First ABC NEWS-US US Political News Providence City Council Fact-checks (23617) Viral image stated on April 27, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Bill de Blasio is "banning hot dog sales to stop climate change." By Ciara O'Rourke• May 7, 2019 Social Media stated on December 09, 2024 in in social media posts: Substack article shows manifesto of Luigi Mangione, the suspect in health care executive's killing. By Jeff Cercone• December 10, 2024 Barack Obama stated on July 30, 2008 in a TV ad: McCain's attacks on Obama are 'not true,' 'false,' 'baloney,' according to media outlets. By Robert Farley• August 14, 2008 Hillary Clinton stated on June 03, 2007 in New Hampshire.: English "is our national language...if it becomes official, that means in a place like New York City you can't print ballots in any other language." By David DeCamp• September 11, 2007 Facebook posts stated on October 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: “HOUSE PASSES BILL TO PAY U.N. TO RUN LOCAL POLICE BOARDS IN 46 U.S. CITIES.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 6, 2020 Mike Huckabee stated on September 21, 2007 in an interview on MSNBC: "He's sued gun manufacturers. He was supportive of Brady. He was supportive of things like assault weapon bans." By Jody Kyle• October 3, 2007 Greg Abbott stated on May 25, 2022 in a press conference: "We need to realize that people who think that ‘well, maybe if we could just implement tougher gun laws, it’s going to solve it,’ Chicago and LA and New York disprove that thesis." By Analisa Trofimuk• June 3, 2022 Facebook posts stated on May 10, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Disney stock is down more than 70% and attendance is down more than 55%! 10.1 million people canceled their Disney+ subscription." By Yacob Reyes• May 17, 2022 Laura Loomer stated on February 24, 2025 in an X post: U.S. Agency for International Development subsidized CNN and MSNBC hosts’ salaries. By Sofia Ahmed• March 7, 2025 Donald Trump stated on December 03, 2022 in a Truth Social post: “The revelation of massive & widespread fraud & deception” in the 2020 election “allows for the termination of all rules, regulations, and articles, even those found in the Constitution.” By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 6, 2022 Elise Stefanik stated on February 03, 2023 in a news release: New York City Mayor Eric Adams proposes to “ban chocolate milk.” By Cameron Carr, Marnique O. Panepento• March 8, 2023 Marion Hammer stated on November 01, 2015 in a column on the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action website: "Forty-five states allow open carry of firearms." By Joshua Gillin• November 18, 2015 Instagram posts stated on August 27, 2023 in an Instagram post: "America’s C40 cities will ban meat, dairy, new clothes, private cars by 2030.” By Jeff Cercone• August 29, 2023 Bloggers stated on May 28, 2022 in a Bitchute video: "Pfizer CEO says it’s their dream to reduce the population by 50% in 2023.” By Jeff Cercone• June 1, 2022 Vote No On 2 stated on July 20, 2016 in a pamphlet mailed to voters: "Because there's no local option to allow communities to ban, limit or restrict the location of pot shops, if Amendment 2 passes you can expect the seedy elements of the pot industry to move in right next door to your neighborhood, your church, your business and even your child's school." By Joshua Gillin• August 16, 2016 Nancy Mace stated on November 06, 2025 in a fundraising email: New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani “is bringing Sharia law to America.” By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2025 X posts stated on January 16, 2022 in a tweet: Novak Djokovic is the first professional athlete to be banned from a major sporting event for “not taking drugs.” By Samantha Putterman• January 20, 2022 Seth Moulton stated on January 31, 2017 in a CNN interview: "ISIS is already using the rhetoric from the Trump administration, the text of this executive order, to incite attacks against us and to recruit more terrorists to their side." By Miriam Valverde• February 7, 2017 Rick Perry stated on June 12, 2013 in a radio ad: Says New York has ‘bureaucrats telling you whether you can even drink a Big Gulp.’ By Sue Owen• June 19, 2013 Viral image stated on March 22, 2021 in an Instagram post: “Last week, the Colorado Supreme Court declared that Boulder’s AR-15 ban was unconstitutional. Today, there was a mass shooting in Boulder.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 23, 2021 Articles (7938) Fact-checking claims about New York’s marijuana laws By Jill Terreri Ramos• August 27, 2023 Trump’s transgender athlete order includes an immigration fraud penalty. Why? By Grace Abels• February 20, 2025 Fact-checking misleading attacks on HR 1, Democrats’ voting rights bill By Amy Sherman• February 3, 2021 Red light on ‘greenwashing’? US regulatory agency takes fresh look at deceptive climate claims By Tom Kertscher• July 17, 2023 Hate crimes, civil rights become law enforcement focus during Obama years By Joshua Gillin• January 6, 2017 Noncitizen voting is already rare in local elections, but 8 states want to ban it By Sara Swann• October 31, 2024 How Elon Musk ditched Twitter's safeguards and primed X to spread misinformation By Madison Czopek• October 23, 2023 Fact-checking Mike Bloomberg’s response to redlining attack By Amy Sherman• February 27, 2020 How Facebook, TikTok are addressing misinformation before Election Day By Daniel Funke• October 19, 2020 FTC has long said products must back up health claims. A MAHA lawsuit would upend that. By Arthur Allen• August 25, 2025 The facts about FIFA By Katie Sanders• May 27, 2015 Anonymous X account shares falsehoods to Elon Musk, top US officials. What we know about 'Amuse' By Madison Czopek• March 31, 2025 Fact-checking Mike Pence’s attacks against Joe Biden in his latest Pennsylvania campaign visit By Jessica Calefati• July 31, 2020 Happy 16th birthday, PolitiFact! Here's how we're covering the 2024 election By Katie Sanders• August 22, 2023 Ad watch: Biden attacks Trump on China and coronavirus By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• April 20, 2020 Ask PolitiFact: Are New York’s voter laws more restrictive than Georgia’s? By Amy Sherman• April 8, 2021 United Facts of America: How Russian falsehoods spread to U.S. through faux local news By Loreben Tuquero• November 7, 2023 Mike Bloomberg’s record on stop and frisk By Samantha Putterman, Miriam Valverde• February 19, 2020 An enduring tradition: False claims about attacks on Christmas By Tom Kertscher• December 23, 2021 Can Trump ban protesters from wearing masks? How states have used anti-mask laws before By Gabrielle Lazor, Amy Sherman• June 12, 2025
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Viral image stated on April 27, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Bill de Blasio is "banning hot dog sales to stop climate change." By Ciara O'Rourke• May 7, 2019 Social Media stated on December 09, 2024 in in social media posts: Substack article shows manifesto of Luigi Mangione, the suspect in health care executive's killing. By Jeff Cercone• December 10, 2024 Barack Obama stated on July 30, 2008 in a TV ad: McCain's attacks on Obama are 'not true,' 'false,' 'baloney,' according to media outlets. By Robert Farley• August 14, 2008 Hillary Clinton stated on June 03, 2007 in New Hampshire.: English "is our national language...if it becomes official, that means in a place like New York City you can't print ballots in any other language." By David DeCamp• September 11, 2007 Facebook posts stated on October 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: “HOUSE PASSES BILL TO PAY U.N. TO RUN LOCAL POLICE BOARDS IN 46 U.S. CITIES.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 6, 2020 Mike Huckabee stated on September 21, 2007 in an interview on MSNBC: "He's sued gun manufacturers. He was supportive of Brady. He was supportive of things like assault weapon bans." By Jody Kyle• October 3, 2007 Greg Abbott stated on May 25, 2022 in a press conference: "We need to realize that people who think that ‘well, maybe if we could just implement tougher gun laws, it’s going to solve it,’ Chicago and LA and New York disprove that thesis." By Analisa Trofimuk• June 3, 2022 Facebook posts stated on May 10, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Disney stock is down more than 70% and attendance is down more than 55%! 10.1 million people canceled their Disney+ subscription." By Yacob Reyes• May 17, 2022 Laura Loomer stated on February 24, 2025 in an X post: U.S. Agency for International Development subsidized CNN and MSNBC hosts’ salaries. By Sofia Ahmed• March 7, 2025 Donald Trump stated on December 03, 2022 in a Truth Social post: “The revelation of massive & widespread fraud & deception” in the 2020 election “allows for the termination of all rules, regulations, and articles, even those found in the Constitution.” By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 6, 2022 Elise Stefanik stated on February 03, 2023 in a news release: New York City Mayor Eric Adams proposes to “ban chocolate milk.” By Cameron Carr, Marnique O. Panepento• March 8, 2023 Marion Hammer stated on November 01, 2015 in a column on the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action website: "Forty-five states allow open carry of firearms." By Joshua Gillin• November 18, 2015 Instagram posts stated on August 27, 2023 in an Instagram post: "America’s C40 cities will ban meat, dairy, new clothes, private cars by 2030.” By Jeff Cercone• August 29, 2023 Bloggers stated on May 28, 2022 in a Bitchute video: "Pfizer CEO says it’s their dream to reduce the population by 50% in 2023.” By Jeff Cercone• June 1, 2022 Vote No On 2 stated on July 20, 2016 in a pamphlet mailed to voters: "Because there's no local option to allow communities to ban, limit or restrict the location of pot shops, if Amendment 2 passes you can expect the seedy elements of the pot industry to move in right next door to your neighborhood, your church, your business and even your child's school." By Joshua Gillin• August 16, 2016 Nancy Mace stated on November 06, 2025 in a fundraising email: New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani “is bringing Sharia law to America.” By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2025 X posts stated on January 16, 2022 in a tweet: Novak Djokovic is the first professional athlete to be banned from a major sporting event for “not taking drugs.” By Samantha Putterman• January 20, 2022 Seth Moulton stated on January 31, 2017 in a CNN interview: "ISIS is already using the rhetoric from the Trump administration, the text of this executive order, to incite attacks against us and to recruit more terrorists to their side." By Miriam Valverde• February 7, 2017 Rick Perry stated on June 12, 2013 in a radio ad: Says New York has ‘bureaucrats telling you whether you can even drink a Big Gulp.’ By Sue Owen• June 19, 2013 Viral image stated on March 22, 2021 in an Instagram post: “Last week, the Colorado Supreme Court declared that Boulder’s AR-15 ban was unconstitutional. Today, there was a mass shooting in Boulder.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 23, 2021
Fact-checking claims about New York’s marijuana laws By Jill Terreri Ramos• August 27, 2023 Trump’s transgender athlete order includes an immigration fraud penalty. Why? By Grace Abels• February 20, 2025 Fact-checking misleading attacks on HR 1, Democrats’ voting rights bill By Amy Sherman• February 3, 2021 Red light on ‘greenwashing’? US regulatory agency takes fresh look at deceptive climate claims By Tom Kertscher• July 17, 2023 Hate crimes, civil rights become law enforcement focus during Obama years By Joshua Gillin• January 6, 2017 Noncitizen voting is already rare in local elections, but 8 states want to ban it By Sara Swann• October 31, 2024 How Elon Musk ditched Twitter's safeguards and primed X to spread misinformation By Madison Czopek• October 23, 2023 Fact-checking Mike Bloomberg’s response to redlining attack By Amy Sherman• February 27, 2020 How Facebook, TikTok are addressing misinformation before Election Day By Daniel Funke• October 19, 2020 FTC has long said products must back up health claims. A MAHA lawsuit would upend that. By Arthur Allen• August 25, 2025 The facts about FIFA By Katie Sanders• May 27, 2015 Anonymous X account shares falsehoods to Elon Musk, top US officials. What we know about 'Amuse' By Madison Czopek• March 31, 2025 Fact-checking Mike Pence’s attacks against Joe Biden in his latest Pennsylvania campaign visit By Jessica Calefati• July 31, 2020 Happy 16th birthday, PolitiFact! Here's how we're covering the 2024 election By Katie Sanders• August 22, 2023 Ad watch: Biden attacks Trump on China and coronavirus By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• April 20, 2020 Ask PolitiFact: Are New York’s voter laws more restrictive than Georgia’s? By Amy Sherman• April 8, 2021 United Facts of America: How Russian falsehoods spread to U.S. through faux local news By Loreben Tuquero• November 7, 2023 Mike Bloomberg’s record on stop and frisk By Samantha Putterman, Miriam Valverde• February 19, 2020 An enduring tradition: False claims about attacks on Christmas By Tom Kertscher• December 23, 2021 Can Trump ban protesters from wearing masks? How states have used anti-mask laws before By Gabrielle Lazor, Amy Sherman• June 12, 2025
