14 People 6112 Fact-checks 2249 Articles People (14) Funny Or Die Sam Adams Sam Brown Sam Graves Sam Sutton Sam Brownback Sam Houston Sam Johnson Sam Olens Sam Rashid Sam Stein Friends of India Point Park Sam Brown Petsonk Uncle Sam's Misguided Children Fact-checks (6112) Facebook posts stated on February 19, 2023 in a Facebook post: Richard Belzer died because of a COVID-19 vaccine. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 22, 2023 Facebook posts stated on May 11, 2024 in a video: “They are hiding the fact that Barbara O’Neill’s cousin was sentenced to life in prison for revealing these gatekept health secrets.” By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• May 16, 2024 New Georgia Encyclopedia stated on January 11, 2011 in New Georgia Encyclopedia entry on hogs in Georgia history: Georgia lawmakers fuel up for the session by feasting on "wild" hogs. By Jim Tharpe• January 11, 2011 Bloggers stated on May 14, 2020 in a blog post: “Clinton Foundation investigator Kenneth McCormick found dead.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 15, 2020 Facebook posts stated on January 23, 2023 in a video: Actor Isaac Kappy was murdered for exposing Hollywood pedophiles. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 24, 2023 Cindy Axne stated on June 14, 2022 in a campaign ad: “Zach Nunn took money from Adventureland’s CEO, then sponsored legislation to loosen amusement park safety rules. A child died. Zach Nunn put his big donor first, ahead of the safety of Iowa families.” By Lyle Muller• June 18, 2022 Your Action News 3 stated on December 05, 2017 in a headline: "Legendary actor Kirk Douglas dead, 4 days before his 101st birthday." By Amy Sherman• March 5, 2018 Facebook posts stated on June 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Corona Virus claims a black belt. Chuck Norris, Dead at 80.” By Madison Czopek• June 15, 2020 Sam Adams stated on February 22, 2011 in a video online: Says "for the equivalent cost of a single mile of freeway, we have a bike infrastructure." By Ian K. Kullgren• March 19, 2011 Viral BuzzFeed stated on April 20, 2015 in video: Women make only 78 percent of what men make for the same job. By Nancy Badertscher, Jim Tharpe• April 22, 2015 Reaganwasright stated on November 04, 2017 in a headline: BREAKING: Rosa Parks’ Granddaughter SLAMS Racist Democrats, Endorses Trump By Amy Sherman• November 15, 2017 Viral image stated on March 16, 2021 in an Instagram post: “Actor Tom Hanks has passed away age 63.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 17, 2021 Sid Miller stated on November 09, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Confederate veterans were conferred with many of the same benefits of other United States military veterans by Acts of Congress back in 1929 and 1957." By Madlin Mekelburg• November 15, 2019 Science Vibe stated on April 12, 2018 in on an alternative news site: "Dying 78 year old CIA agent admits to killing Marilyn Monroe." By Mica Soellner• April 12, 2018 Viral image stated on June 11, 2024 in a Facebook post: Fox News reported that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services “formally endorses Barbara O’Neill’s ‘US without diabetes’ initiative.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 14, 2024 Josh Stein stated on June 06, 2025 in an X post: “Guns are the leading cause of death for children in North Carolina.” By Paul Specht• August 5, 2025 Jonathan Martin stated on April 30, 2023 in a roundtable on ABC's "This Week": “Joe Biden was older on his first day as president than Ronald Reagan was on his last day.” By Louis Jacobson• May 1, 2023 Sam Adams stated on September 07, 2010 in John Canzano's radio show: Says "$30 million gap" in stadium funding forced the Portland Beavers to leave. By Brad Schmidt• September 29, 2010 Paul Valletta stated on October 27, 2011 in testimony at a General Assembly pension hearing: Rhode Island Treasurer Gina Raimondo "raised the mortality rate from 65 to 87" and "used a 1994 annuity chart" to create the pension crisis. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• November 6, 2011 Ashbey Beasley stated on March 27, 2023 in a statement to the media: “Gun violence is the number one killer of children and teens — it has overtaken cars.” By Amy Sherman• March 29, 2023 Articles (2249) Real or hoax? Massive gator spotted roaming golf course By Allison Graves, Neelesh Moorthy• June 3, 2016 What did ‘The Best of Enemies’ get right? By Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan• April 5, 2019 Did Donald Trump ever apologize to the ‘Central Park Five’? By Conor Amendola• July 25, 2023 Our No. 2 hit of 2016; checking Hillary Clinton on Alex Jones, child deaths By W. Gardner Selby• December 31, 2016 ‘Not the AI election’: Why artificial intelligence did not define the 2024 campaign By Loreben Tuquero• December 19, 2024 Fact-check: You can eat a burger and fries for less than $78 at Newark airport By Amy Sherman• September 22, 2023 Sunday shows to dish on Michael Sam, extreme weather, 'House of Cards' By Katie Sanders• February 14, 2014 What would happen if Joe Biden or Donald Trump leaves his party’s ticket? By Louis Jacobson• June 28, 2024 PolitiFact Georgia cranks up the Deal-O-Meter By Willoughby Mariano• January 16, 2011 Alex Jones said Sandy Hook slayings 'pretty much didn't happen' By W. Gardner Selby• April 18, 2018 PolitiFact’s 15 most popular social media fact-checks from 2023 By Matthew Crowley• December 21, 2023 Tracking misinformation about the Allen, Texas, mass shooting and response By Michael Williams• May 9, 2023 That photo of a mail truck in a cemetery? It’s an ode to past relationships, not about dead voters By Amy Sherman, Sara Swann• January 17, 2024 Looking at photos of Joe Biden, Robert Byrd, Donald Trump and Rosa Parks By Ciara O'Rourke• October 1, 2020 Fentanyl deaths are up, but GOP ads mislead by blaming ‘open borders,’ migrants crossing illegally By Tom Kertscher• October 28, 2022 Immigrant deaths and the science behind temperatures rising inside parked cars, trucks By W. Gardner Selby• July 25, 2017 The health of presidential candidates: How much do we know? By Julie Appleby• February 24, 2020 5 ways Senate candidates in toss-up races tried to mislead voters, fact-checked By Caleb McCullough• October 31, 2024 How faithful is ‘Conclave’ about the process of picking a new pope? We fact-checked the movie By Loreben Tuquero• May 1, 2025 Adam Raine called ChatGPT his ‘only friend.’ Now his family blames the technology for his death By Loreben Tuquero• December 19, 2025
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Facebook posts stated on February 19, 2023 in a Facebook post: Richard Belzer died because of a COVID-19 vaccine. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 22, 2023 Facebook posts stated on May 11, 2024 in a video: “They are hiding the fact that Barbara O’Neill’s cousin was sentenced to life in prison for revealing these gatekept health secrets.” By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• May 16, 2024 New Georgia Encyclopedia stated on January 11, 2011 in New Georgia Encyclopedia entry on hogs in Georgia history: Georgia lawmakers fuel up for the session by feasting on "wild" hogs. By Jim Tharpe• January 11, 2011 Bloggers stated on May 14, 2020 in a blog post: “Clinton Foundation investigator Kenneth McCormick found dead.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 15, 2020 Facebook posts stated on January 23, 2023 in a video: Actor Isaac Kappy was murdered for exposing Hollywood pedophiles. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 24, 2023 Cindy Axne stated on June 14, 2022 in a campaign ad: “Zach Nunn took money from Adventureland’s CEO, then sponsored legislation to loosen amusement park safety rules. A child died. Zach Nunn put his big donor first, ahead of the safety of Iowa families.” By Lyle Muller• June 18, 2022 Your Action News 3 stated on December 05, 2017 in a headline: "Legendary actor Kirk Douglas dead, 4 days before his 101st birthday." By Amy Sherman• March 5, 2018 Facebook posts stated on June 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Corona Virus claims a black belt. Chuck Norris, Dead at 80.” By Madison Czopek• June 15, 2020 Sam Adams stated on February 22, 2011 in a video online: Says "for the equivalent cost of a single mile of freeway, we have a bike infrastructure." By Ian K. Kullgren• March 19, 2011 Viral BuzzFeed stated on April 20, 2015 in video: Women make only 78 percent of what men make for the same job. By Nancy Badertscher, Jim Tharpe• April 22, 2015 Reaganwasright stated on November 04, 2017 in a headline: BREAKING: Rosa Parks’ Granddaughter SLAMS Racist Democrats, Endorses Trump By Amy Sherman• November 15, 2017 Viral image stated on March 16, 2021 in an Instagram post: “Actor Tom Hanks has passed away age 63.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 17, 2021 Sid Miller stated on November 09, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Confederate veterans were conferred with many of the same benefits of other United States military veterans by Acts of Congress back in 1929 and 1957." By Madlin Mekelburg• November 15, 2019 Science Vibe stated on April 12, 2018 in on an alternative news site: "Dying 78 year old CIA agent admits to killing Marilyn Monroe." By Mica Soellner• April 12, 2018 Viral image stated on June 11, 2024 in a Facebook post: Fox News reported that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services “formally endorses Barbara O’Neill’s ‘US without diabetes’ initiative.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 14, 2024 Josh Stein stated on June 06, 2025 in an X post: “Guns are the leading cause of death for children in North Carolina.” By Paul Specht• August 5, 2025 Jonathan Martin stated on April 30, 2023 in a roundtable on ABC's "This Week": “Joe Biden was older on his first day as president than Ronald Reagan was on his last day.” By Louis Jacobson• May 1, 2023 Sam Adams stated on September 07, 2010 in John Canzano's radio show: Says "$30 million gap" in stadium funding forced the Portland Beavers to leave. By Brad Schmidt• September 29, 2010 Paul Valletta stated on October 27, 2011 in testimony at a General Assembly pension hearing: Rhode Island Treasurer Gina Raimondo "raised the mortality rate from 65 to 87" and "used a 1994 annuity chart" to create the pension crisis. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• November 6, 2011 Ashbey Beasley stated on March 27, 2023 in a statement to the media: “Gun violence is the number one killer of children and teens — it has overtaken cars.” By Amy Sherman• March 29, 2023
Real or hoax? Massive gator spotted roaming golf course By Allison Graves, Neelesh Moorthy• June 3, 2016 What did ‘The Best of Enemies’ get right? By Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan• April 5, 2019 Did Donald Trump ever apologize to the ‘Central Park Five’? By Conor Amendola• July 25, 2023 Our No. 2 hit of 2016; checking Hillary Clinton on Alex Jones, child deaths By W. Gardner Selby• December 31, 2016 ‘Not the AI election’: Why artificial intelligence did not define the 2024 campaign By Loreben Tuquero• December 19, 2024 Fact-check: You can eat a burger and fries for less than $78 at Newark airport By Amy Sherman• September 22, 2023 Sunday shows to dish on Michael Sam, extreme weather, 'House of Cards' By Katie Sanders• February 14, 2014 What would happen if Joe Biden or Donald Trump leaves his party’s ticket? By Louis Jacobson• June 28, 2024 PolitiFact Georgia cranks up the Deal-O-Meter By Willoughby Mariano• January 16, 2011 Alex Jones said Sandy Hook slayings 'pretty much didn't happen' By W. Gardner Selby• April 18, 2018 PolitiFact’s 15 most popular social media fact-checks from 2023 By Matthew Crowley• December 21, 2023 Tracking misinformation about the Allen, Texas, mass shooting and response By Michael Williams• May 9, 2023 That photo of a mail truck in a cemetery? It’s an ode to past relationships, not about dead voters By Amy Sherman, Sara Swann• January 17, 2024 Looking at photos of Joe Biden, Robert Byrd, Donald Trump and Rosa Parks By Ciara O'Rourke• October 1, 2020 Fentanyl deaths are up, but GOP ads mislead by blaming ‘open borders,’ migrants crossing illegally By Tom Kertscher• October 28, 2022 Immigrant deaths and the science behind temperatures rising inside parked cars, trucks By W. Gardner Selby• July 25, 2017 The health of presidential candidates: How much do we know? By Julie Appleby• February 24, 2020 5 ways Senate candidates in toss-up races tried to mislead voters, fact-checked By Caleb McCullough• October 31, 2024 How faithful is ‘Conclave’ about the process of picking a new pope? We fact-checked the movie By Loreben Tuquero• May 1, 2025 Adam Raine called ChatGPT his ‘only friend.’ Now his family blames the technology for his death By Loreben Tuquero• December 19, 2025
