4 People 23747 Fact-checks 7681 Articles People (4) Sondy Pope Red State Wave Red Wave News Red, White and Blue Fund Fact-checks (23747) X posts stated on July 24, 2023 in a tweet: ESPN soccer analyst Shaka Hislop collapsed on air because of the COVID-19 vaccine. By Ciara O'Rourke• July 24, 2023 Facebook posts stated on November 16, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk: 'I Am Releasing Tesla's $7,000 NEW Car That Runs On PURE Solar Power!’” By Maria Briceño• November 19, 2024 Instagram posts stated on May 15, 2023 in an Instagram post: “We are about 1 degree Celsius above the coldest it’s been in the last 10,000 years” and “that’s why we shouldn’t be panicking.” By Tom Kertscher• May 17, 2023 Robin Vos stated on April 05, 2013 in a video briefing: "In 2012, 1 in 4 Wisconsin schools had a subpar score on the Department of Public Instruction’s recent report cards" and are "failing" the children they serve. By Dave Umhoefer• April 14, 2013 Facebook posts stated on September 12, 2022 in a video on Facebook: "55,000 years ago the world was 2 degrees warmer Celsius than it is today.” By Kristin Hugo• October 10, 2022 Mitt Romney stated on October 22, 2012 in the third presidential debate in Boca Raton, Fla.: "Pakistan has 100 nuclear warheads and they’re rushing to build a lot more. They’ll have more than Great Britain sometime in the relatively near future." By Louis Jacobson• October 23, 2012 Common Sense News stated on May 03, 2018 in a blog post: Says the "Pope calls for world wide gun confiscation except for the UN" By Jon Greenberg• June 20, 2018 Ron DeSantis stated on August 10, 2020 in during a televised roundtable discussion on education: “The fact is that in terms of the risk to schoolkids, this is lower risk than seasonal influenza.” By Phil Galewitz• August 20, 2020 Facebook posts stated on March 30, 2025 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “Pope Francis, shaking the hand of the priest of the Church of Satan.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 4, 2025 Matt Lauer stated on January 11, 2015 in a red carpet interview before the Golden Globes: "The name Frank has risen in popularity by 20 percent" since the debut of 'House of Cards' on Netflix. By Katie Sanders• January 12, 2015 Viral image stated on April 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows packed beach of re-opened Jacksonville Beach on CNN. By Samantha Putterman• April 23, 2020 Facebook posts stated on September 05, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Walmart management is helping with rising prices with $500 grocery cards for $2.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 6, 2022 Sondy Pope stated on March 30, 2013 in in a news release: "The vast majority of our public school students are receiving less state support than their private voucher peers." By Dave Umhoefer• April 10, 2013 Donald Trump stated on April 12, 2026 in a Truth Social post: Pope Leo XIV “thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a nuclear weapon.” By Maria Briceño• April 13, 2026 Hillary Clinton stated on October 20, 2016 in a speech at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Dinner: In 1928 "school boards sent home letters with children saying that if Al Smith is elected president, you will not be allowed to have or read a Bible." By Jon Greenberg• October 24, 2016 Facebook posts stated on November 20, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says people can send Christmas cards to "a recovering American soldier" at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. By Samantha Putterman• December 4, 2019 Greg Abbott stated on February 12, 2013 in a Twitter post.: Says the "last non-partisan commission to improve the voting experience in America concluded that #VoterID was necessary." By W. Gardner Selby• March 1, 2013 Facebook posts stated on December 09, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Pope Francis says covid vaccine will now be required to enter heaven.” By Miriam Valverde• December 15, 2020 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated on March 04, 2025 in a Fox Nation interview: “A lot of studies” show that getting measles "boosts your immune system later in life against cancers, atopic diseases, cardiac disease." By Jeff Cercone• March 19, 2025 YourNewsWire.com stated on November 18, 2017 in a headline: "Pope Francis at Mass: ‘Jesus is Metaphorical, Not Literal." By Amy Sherman• November 22, 2017 Articles (7681) What to know about a pro-ivermectin group’s study touting the drug versus COVID-19 By Tom Kertscher• June 30, 2021 How faithful is ‘Conclave’ about the process of picking a new pope? We fact-checked the movie By Loreben Tuquero• May 1, 2025 Pope Francis defended truth as misinformation trailed him By Katie Sanders• April 24, 2025 Fact-checking Trump’s video, images about South Africa during Oval Office meeting with Ramaphosa By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 22, 2025 No pants burned, but toilets did flush By Willoughby Mariano• December 5, 2010 The facts on what the Catholic Church has said about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine By Noah Y. Kim• March 9, 2021 Social media users questioned Pete Hegseth, Pope Leo's Bible quotes. 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X posts stated on July 24, 2023 in a tweet: ESPN soccer analyst Shaka Hislop collapsed on air because of the COVID-19 vaccine. By Ciara O'Rourke• July 24, 2023 Facebook posts stated on November 16, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk: 'I Am Releasing Tesla's $7,000 NEW Car That Runs On PURE Solar Power!’” By Maria Briceño• November 19, 2024 Instagram posts stated on May 15, 2023 in an Instagram post: “We are about 1 degree Celsius above the coldest it’s been in the last 10,000 years” and “that’s why we shouldn’t be panicking.” By Tom Kertscher• May 17, 2023 Robin Vos stated on April 05, 2013 in a video briefing: "In 2012, 1 in 4 Wisconsin schools had a subpar score on the Department of Public Instruction’s recent report cards" and are "failing" the children they serve. By Dave Umhoefer• April 14, 2013 Facebook posts stated on September 12, 2022 in a video on Facebook: "55,000 years ago the world was 2 degrees warmer Celsius than it is today.” By Kristin Hugo• October 10, 2022 Mitt Romney stated on October 22, 2012 in the third presidential debate in Boca Raton, Fla.: "Pakistan has 100 nuclear warheads and they’re rushing to build a lot more. They’ll have more than Great Britain sometime in the relatively near future." By Louis Jacobson• October 23, 2012 Common Sense News stated on May 03, 2018 in a blog post: Says the "Pope calls for world wide gun confiscation except for the UN" By Jon Greenberg• June 20, 2018 Ron DeSantis stated on August 10, 2020 in during a televised roundtable discussion on education: “The fact is that in terms of the risk to schoolkids, this is lower risk than seasonal influenza.” By Phil Galewitz• August 20, 2020 Facebook posts stated on March 30, 2025 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “Pope Francis, shaking the hand of the priest of the Church of Satan.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 4, 2025 Matt Lauer stated on January 11, 2015 in a red carpet interview before the Golden Globes: "The name Frank has risen in popularity by 20 percent" since the debut of 'House of Cards' on Netflix. By Katie Sanders• January 12, 2015 Viral image stated on April 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows packed beach of re-opened Jacksonville Beach on CNN. By Samantha Putterman• April 23, 2020 Facebook posts stated on September 05, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Walmart management is helping with rising prices with $500 grocery cards for $2.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 6, 2022 Sondy Pope stated on March 30, 2013 in in a news release: "The vast majority of our public school students are receiving less state support than their private voucher peers." By Dave Umhoefer• April 10, 2013 Donald Trump stated on April 12, 2026 in a Truth Social post: Pope Leo XIV “thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a nuclear weapon.” By Maria Briceño• April 13, 2026 Hillary Clinton stated on October 20, 2016 in a speech at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Dinner: In 1928 "school boards sent home letters with children saying that if Al Smith is elected president, you will not be allowed to have or read a Bible." By Jon Greenberg• October 24, 2016 Facebook posts stated on November 20, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says people can send Christmas cards to "a recovering American soldier" at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. By Samantha Putterman• December 4, 2019 Greg Abbott stated on February 12, 2013 in a Twitter post.: Says the "last non-partisan commission to improve the voting experience in America concluded that #VoterID was necessary." By W. Gardner Selby• March 1, 2013 Facebook posts stated on December 09, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Pope Francis says covid vaccine will now be required to enter heaven.” By Miriam Valverde• December 15, 2020 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated on March 04, 2025 in a Fox Nation interview: “A lot of studies” show that getting measles "boosts your immune system later in life against cancers, atopic diseases, cardiac disease." By Jeff Cercone• March 19, 2025 YourNewsWire.com stated on November 18, 2017 in a headline: "Pope Francis at Mass: ‘Jesus is Metaphorical, Not Literal." By Amy Sherman• November 22, 2017
What to know about a pro-ivermectin group’s study touting the drug versus COVID-19 By Tom Kertscher• June 30, 2021 How faithful is ‘Conclave’ about the process of picking a new pope? We fact-checked the movie By Loreben Tuquero• May 1, 2025 Pope Francis defended truth as misinformation trailed him By Katie Sanders• April 24, 2025 Fact-checking Trump’s video, images about South Africa during Oval Office meeting with Ramaphosa By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 22, 2025 No pants burned, but toilets did flush By Willoughby Mariano• December 5, 2010 The facts on what the Catholic Church has said about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine By Noah Y. Kim• March 9, 2021 Social media users questioned Pete Hegseth, Pope Leo's Bible quotes. Here's the full context By Maria Briceño, Loreben Tuquero• April 17, 2026 What Illinois’ ‘red flag’ gun law means after the Highland Park shooting By Hana Stepnick• July 12, 2022 Bogus Dowd column spreads quickly By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• July 8, 2008 The media's definition of fake news vs. Donald Trump's By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 18, 2017 Fact-checking the July 3 Sunday shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg• July 3, 2016 The facts on guns in 6 charts: A 2018 midterm report By Louis Jacobson• September 30, 2018 Trump called the 2026 World Cup history’s ‘most successful.’ Problems cloud ticket sales By Maria Briceño, Alex Min• June 12, 2026 Help us keep the candidates honest By Aaron Sharockman• February 27, 2016 Fact-checking the namesake of Pope Francis on his U.S. visit By Jon Greenberg, Katie Sanders• September 23, 2015 Help PolitiFact hire a reporter to fact-check the immigration debate By Aaron Sharockman• February 25, 2016 Fact-checking the second presidential debate By Linda Qiu• October 10, 2016 As extremes shape voter ID debate, the rules keep getting stricter By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 9, 2021 A Trump nuclear strike against North Korea: constitutional or not? By Manuela Tobias• August 10, 2017 Fact-checking Donald Trump By Lauren Carroll, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Katie Sanders• June 17, 2015
