6 People 25747 Fact-checks 8211 Articles People (6) Chain message Kenneth Block Heartland Signal Rainbow/PUSH Coalition Freedom From Religion Foundation Enough Already Wisconsin, Inc. Fact-checks (25747) Ohio Public Defender's Office stated on April 12, 2013 in a newspaper interview: "The sex-offender registry has been around for a long time, and the research that's out there says that it has no positive impact on the public safety." By Tom Feran• April 22, 2013 Facebook posts stated on January 13, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says President Trump has ordered the military to take over “major corrupt cities” to stay in office and that U.S. citizens will receive emergency alerts on their devices. By Samantha Putterman• January 13, 2021 Facebook posts stated on January 01, 2019 in a meme: Quotes Michelle Obama as saying, "White folks are what’s wrong with America." By Samantha Putterman• January 3, 2019 Facebook posts stated on January 03, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says law enforcement officials alerted the public to check the caps of bottled water for tampering because someone is injecting poison into them, and that a "few people already died in the Richmond area" as a result. By Samantha Putterman• January 7, 2019 Instagram posts stated on February 02, 2025 in an Instagram post: Ring is “alerting people about (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) raids.” By Caleb McCullough• February 10, 2025 Michael Bloomberg stated on May 05, 2010 in an op ed article: "We can prevent terror suspects from boarding an airplane, but the FBI doesn't have the power to block them from buying dynamite or an AK-47." By Robert Farley• May 7, 2010 Facebook posts stated on June 24, 2020 in an image: Google and Apple “put a covid tracker on every phone.” By Daniel Funke• June 25, 2020 Instagram posts stated on June 08, 2023 in an Instagram post: Recent wildfires in California were planned to clear land for a high-speed rail system. By Ciara O'Rourke• June 13, 2023 Facebook posts stated on April 24, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Facebook is now a "public entity" that will be able to "use your photos" and "information" unless you post a statement declining your permission. By Samantha Putterman• May 1, 2019 Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2021 in a Facebook post: A new Facebook/Meta rule allows the company to use people’s photos without their permission, and posting a notice on your page will stop it from doing so. By Samantha Putterman• November 17, 2021 Bloggers stated on May 20, 2015 in a story: Says liberals are trying to make pedophilia legal “in preparation of Sharia Law in America.” By Samantha Putterman• February 26, 2020 League of Conservation Voters stated on May 18, 2020 in TV ad: Says Donald Trump has opposed plans to clean up “Toxic chemicals that cause cancer (that) are in the water …. (and) put Wisconsin at risk.” By Laura Schulte• June 12, 2020 Ted Cruz stated on November 30, 2015 in a radio interview with Hugh Hewitt: "Here’s the simple and undeniable fact: The overwhelming majority of violent criminals are Democrats." By Louis Jacobson• December 1, 2015 Rick Scott stated on April 13, 2016 in a press release: "Over the past two years, Florida has cut more than $1 billion in taxes." By Joshua Gillin• April 25, 2016 Instagram posts stated on June 16, 2024 in an Instagram post: California Assembly Bill 1955 “would allow schools to secretly, socially and perhaps medically transition your child without your knowledge and consent." By Jeff Cercone• June 21, 2024 Viral image stated on August 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: Instagram users must post a note or "everything you’ve ever posted becomes public from today." By Ciara O'Rourke• August 22, 2019 Facebook posts stated on December 08, 2020 in a Facebook post: Images that show a 90-year-old UK woman receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine appeared online in a CNN news story in October. By Samantha Putterman• December 9, 2020 Pete Hegseth stated on March 24, 2025 in an interview: "Nobody was texting war plans" in the Trump administration Signal group text about bombing Yemen. By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• March 26, 2025 Facebook posts stated on June 12, 2023 in a Facebook post: Photos show Target is pushing "evil agenda" on kids. By Jeff Cercone• July 18, 2023 Bloggers stated on July 20, 2015 in various conservative websites: "Obama Makes Huge Move to BAN Social Security Recipients From Owning Guns" By Christian Belanger• July 30, 2015 Articles (8211) Was it legal to fly the flag upside-down at Samuel Alito’s house? By Louis Jacobson• May 22, 2024 What is GLSEN and why is its partnership with Target being scrutinized? By Madison Czopek• June 7, 2023 US frets about TikTok feeding data to China; banning app won’t end the threat, experts say By Madison Czopek• March 17, 2023 A judge blocked RFK Jr.’s revised vaccine schedule. What does that mean for insurance coverage? By Madison Czopek• March 18, 2026 Congress urges tech giants to fortify against foreign meddling before next election By John Kruzel• November 3, 2017 Texas organizers battle misinformation on encrypted messaging apps By Nusaiba Mizan• November 23, 2022 No, Oct. 4 national emergency alert test won't turn you into a zombie. Here are the facts. By Jeff Cercone• October 3, 2023 NOAA firings came just before a U.S. tornado outbreak. Did public warning systems work? By Loreben Tuquero• March 26, 2025 Did Trump’s freeze on Ukraine aid violate the Impoundment Control Act? By Bill McCarthy• December 5, 2019 Does crowdsourced fact-checking work? Experts are skeptical about Meta’s plan By Angela Fu• January 8, 2025 Not every claim was questionable this year By Louis Jacobson• December 27, 2010 Trump says Iran is a country ‘based on disinformation.’ Here’s how Iran conducts influence ops By Loreben Tuquero• March 23, 2026 Trump has pushed out 5 inspectors general since April. Here’s who they are By Bill McCarthy• May 19, 2020 To ban or not to ban: Donald Trump’s and Joe Biden’s mixed messages on TikTok By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Samantha Putterman• June 13, 2024 What you need to know about net neutrality By John Kruzel• December 13, 2017 Ask PolitiFact: Did the Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade? By Noah Y. Kim• September 10, 2021 Does Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster increase stroke risk? ‘Very unlikely,’ agencies say By Gabrielle Settles• January 18, 2023 Anonymous X account shares falsehoods to Elon Musk, top US officials. What we know about 'Amuse' By Madison Czopek• March 31, 2025 Viral video of voting machine malfunction in Mississippi governor runoff, explained By John Kruzel• August 29, 2019 Amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a look back at yellow journalism and the Spanish-American War By Louis Jacobson• April 27, 2022
Chain message Kenneth Block Heartland Signal Rainbow/PUSH Coalition Freedom From Religion Foundation Enough Already Wisconsin, Inc.
Ohio Public Defender's Office stated on April 12, 2013 in a newspaper interview: "The sex-offender registry has been around for a long time, and the research that's out there says that it has no positive impact on the public safety." By Tom Feran• April 22, 2013 Facebook posts stated on January 13, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says President Trump has ordered the military to take over “major corrupt cities” to stay in office and that U.S. citizens will receive emergency alerts on their devices. By Samantha Putterman• January 13, 2021 Facebook posts stated on January 01, 2019 in a meme: Quotes Michelle Obama as saying, "White folks are what’s wrong with America." By Samantha Putterman• January 3, 2019 Facebook posts stated on January 03, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says law enforcement officials alerted the public to check the caps of bottled water for tampering because someone is injecting poison into them, and that a "few people already died in the Richmond area" as a result. By Samantha Putterman• January 7, 2019 Instagram posts stated on February 02, 2025 in an Instagram post: Ring is “alerting people about (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) raids.” By Caleb McCullough• February 10, 2025 Michael Bloomberg stated on May 05, 2010 in an op ed article: "We can prevent terror suspects from boarding an airplane, but the FBI doesn't have the power to block them from buying dynamite or an AK-47." By Robert Farley• May 7, 2010 Facebook posts stated on June 24, 2020 in an image: Google and Apple “put a covid tracker on every phone.” By Daniel Funke• June 25, 2020 Instagram posts stated on June 08, 2023 in an Instagram post: Recent wildfires in California were planned to clear land for a high-speed rail system. By Ciara O'Rourke• June 13, 2023 Facebook posts stated on April 24, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Facebook is now a "public entity" that will be able to "use your photos" and "information" unless you post a statement declining your permission. By Samantha Putterman• May 1, 2019 Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2021 in a Facebook post: A new Facebook/Meta rule allows the company to use people’s photos without their permission, and posting a notice on your page will stop it from doing so. By Samantha Putterman• November 17, 2021 Bloggers stated on May 20, 2015 in a story: Says liberals are trying to make pedophilia legal “in preparation of Sharia Law in America.” By Samantha Putterman• February 26, 2020 League of Conservation Voters stated on May 18, 2020 in TV ad: Says Donald Trump has opposed plans to clean up “Toxic chemicals that cause cancer (that) are in the water …. (and) put Wisconsin at risk.” By Laura Schulte• June 12, 2020 Ted Cruz stated on November 30, 2015 in a radio interview with Hugh Hewitt: "Here’s the simple and undeniable fact: The overwhelming majority of violent criminals are Democrats." By Louis Jacobson• December 1, 2015 Rick Scott stated on April 13, 2016 in a press release: "Over the past two years, Florida has cut more than $1 billion in taxes." By Joshua Gillin• April 25, 2016 Instagram posts stated on June 16, 2024 in an Instagram post: California Assembly Bill 1955 “would allow schools to secretly, socially and perhaps medically transition your child without your knowledge and consent." By Jeff Cercone• June 21, 2024 Viral image stated on August 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: Instagram users must post a note or "everything you’ve ever posted becomes public from today." By Ciara O'Rourke• August 22, 2019 Facebook posts stated on December 08, 2020 in a Facebook post: Images that show a 90-year-old UK woman receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine appeared online in a CNN news story in October. By Samantha Putterman• December 9, 2020 Pete Hegseth stated on March 24, 2025 in an interview: "Nobody was texting war plans" in the Trump administration Signal group text about bombing Yemen. By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• March 26, 2025 Facebook posts stated on June 12, 2023 in a Facebook post: Photos show Target is pushing "evil agenda" on kids. By Jeff Cercone• July 18, 2023 Bloggers stated on July 20, 2015 in various conservative websites: "Obama Makes Huge Move to BAN Social Security Recipients From Owning Guns" By Christian Belanger• July 30, 2015
Was it legal to fly the flag upside-down at Samuel Alito’s house? By Louis Jacobson• May 22, 2024 What is GLSEN and why is its partnership with Target being scrutinized? By Madison Czopek• June 7, 2023 US frets about TikTok feeding data to China; banning app won’t end the threat, experts say By Madison Czopek• March 17, 2023 A judge blocked RFK Jr.’s revised vaccine schedule. What does that mean for insurance coverage? By Madison Czopek• March 18, 2026 Congress urges tech giants to fortify against foreign meddling before next election By John Kruzel• November 3, 2017 Texas organizers battle misinformation on encrypted messaging apps By Nusaiba Mizan• November 23, 2022 No, Oct. 4 national emergency alert test won't turn you into a zombie. Here are the facts. By Jeff Cercone• October 3, 2023 NOAA firings came just before a U.S. tornado outbreak. Did public warning systems work? By Loreben Tuquero• March 26, 2025 Did Trump’s freeze on Ukraine aid violate the Impoundment Control Act? By Bill McCarthy• December 5, 2019 Does crowdsourced fact-checking work? Experts are skeptical about Meta’s plan By Angela Fu• January 8, 2025 Not every claim was questionable this year By Louis Jacobson• December 27, 2010 Trump says Iran is a country ‘based on disinformation.’ Here’s how Iran conducts influence ops By Loreben Tuquero• March 23, 2026 Trump has pushed out 5 inspectors general since April. Here’s who they are By Bill McCarthy• May 19, 2020 To ban or not to ban: Donald Trump’s and Joe Biden’s mixed messages on TikTok By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Samantha Putterman• June 13, 2024 What you need to know about net neutrality By John Kruzel• December 13, 2017 Ask PolitiFact: Did the Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade? By Noah Y. Kim• September 10, 2021 Does Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster increase stroke risk? ‘Very unlikely,’ agencies say By Gabrielle Settles• January 18, 2023 Anonymous X account shares falsehoods to Elon Musk, top US officials. What we know about 'Amuse' By Madison Czopek• March 31, 2025 Viral video of voting machine malfunction in Mississippi governor runoff, explained By John Kruzel• August 29, 2019 Amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a look back at yellow journalism and the Spanish-American War By Louis Jacobson• April 27, 2022
