18 People 16916 Fact-checks 5725 Articles People (18) Social Media Delaware Health and Social Services Common Cause Media Matters PJ Media Media Trackers Social Security Works Viral media reports Oregon Health Authority Colorado Health Institute Health First Wisconsin Various media reports 2 Georgia Department of Public Health Health Care for America Now West Virginians For Health Freedom America's Health Insurance Plans Fulton County Health and Wellness Florida Agency for Health Care Administration Fact-checks (16916) Matt Walsh stated on February 08, 2023 in a Tennessee State House Committee Hearing: “The youth suicide rate has increased exponentially alongside trans affirmation. Trans affirmation causes the suicide rate, not the other way around.” By Grace Abels• March 8, 2023 Facebook posts stated on March 13, 2019 in a Facebook post: Florida drivers who have their cell phones "in hand" can be ticketed $250 and sent to "driving school." By Samantha Putterman• March 18, 2019 Woody Thrasher stated on August 21, 2019 in a tweet: "West Virginia is sixth overall in the average number of at-risk youth." By Alayna Degenhardt, Farrah Frattaroli• December 6, 2019 Nikki Haley stated on June 04, 2023 in a CNN town hall: Having "biological boys … in their locker rooms” is a reason why “a third of our teenage girls seriously contemplated suicide last year." By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• June 6, 2023 Jill Billings stated on November 14, 2023 in Assembly floor speech: “With school-based professional social workers, the recommendation is 400-to-1, and in Wisconsin, we’re almost triple that.” By Tyler Katzenberger• December 13, 2023 Maria Sachs stated on October 01, 2013 in a press conference at AutoNation in Fort Lauderdale: "In 2011, texting surpassed alcohol as the leading contributing factor in teen driving deaths." By Rochelle Koff• October 29, 2013 Instagram posts stated on August 02, 2022 in an Instagram post: "AirPods are essentially microwaving your brain.” By Jeff Cercone• August 4, 2022 Tracy McCreery stated on April 08, 2019 in a legislative debate: "Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among 15-19 year olds and 25-34 year olds in Missouri." By Gaëlle Fournier, Zara McDowell-Barker• May 15, 2019 Facebook posts stated on February 26, 2021 in Facebook posts: Says Rachel Levine supports “government-funded sex reassignment surgery without parental notification or authorization” for all children. By Noah Y. Kim• March 2, 2021 Bloggers stated on June 25, 2013 in a blog post on Breitbart: The immigration bill includes free "Obamacars," motorcycles or scooters. By Amy Sherman• June 26, 2013 Threads posts stated on November 09, 2024 in a Threads post: “Ella Emhoff, Kamala’s step-daughter, suffered a mental breakdown … due to the grief from Kamala’s humiliating loss, and was admitted to an in-patient mental health crisis center in NY.” By Maria Briceño• November 14, 2024 Facebook posts stated on March 14, 2024 in Facebook reel: Emergency officials warn to “stock up on food, water, and fuel ahead of the eclipse.” By Madison Czopek• March 19, 2024 John Rodgers stated on January 10, 2020 in an interview with VTDigger: "And the number one killer of teens in the United States is driving while using cell phones." By Ellie French• January 17, 2020 X posts stated on January 21, 2025 in a post: “Under Trump's executive order, every single person in America is now legally classified as female.” By Grace Abels• January 29, 2025 Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense In America stated on April 17, 2025 in a Threads post: “Gun violence is the leading killer of college-aged people in the U.S.” By Loreben Tuquero• April 22, 2025 America First Legal stated on October 09, 2022 in a radio advertisement: "Joe Biden and the New Left even promote surgery on teens and young adults, removing breasts and genitals." By Blake Farmer• November 8, 2022 Gavin Newsom stated on May 07, 2023 in a tweet: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott “cut $211 million in mental health funding.” By Sarah Bahari, Amy Sherman• May 9, 2023 X posts stated on December 14, 2022 in a tweet: Stephen Boss died because of the COVID-19 vaccine. By Ciara O'Rourke• December 15, 2022 Gays Against Groomers stated on July 20, 2023 in an Instagram Post: “There is no such thing as a trans kid.” By Grace Abels• July 26, 2023 Bloggers stated on December 17, 2021 in a blog post: "Electromagnetic radiation from wireless technologies, including and especially 5G, can cause the same symptoms as COVID-19!" By Vivian Lam• December 21, 2021 Articles (5725) Will curbing social media help kids’ mental health? Florida may try. By Lawrence Mower• January 16, 2024 Examining projected COVID-19 deaths in Texas By Madlin Mekelburg• May 1, 2020 RFK Jr. has targeted antidepressants for kids. How do SSRIs work? By Natalie Eilbert• March 5, 2025 Social media posts criticize 988 suicide hotline for calling police. Here’s what you need to know. By Aneri Pattani• August 11, 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 Transgender youth health care: A fact-checker’s look at Supreme Court oral arguments in Tenn. case By Grace Abels• December 6, 2024 Puberty blockers: The facts and the myths By Grace Abels• August 28, 2023 Five misleading claims from Trump’s executive order on trans youth health care By Grace Abels• February 5, 2025 ‘Gender dysphoria’: What it is, what it isn’t and how history has changed its view By Grace Abels• May 22, 2023 PolitiFact’s guide to commonly misunderstood vaccine terms, and how to talk about them By Samantha Putterman• November 23, 2021 Fact-checking the March 9 news shows By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 9, 2014 Fact-checking claims in the wake of the Parkland school shooting By Allison Graves, Amy Sherman• February 23, 2018 Donald Trump declares public health emergency over opioid crisis. Here’s what that means By Miriam Valverde• October 30, 2017 Fact-checking the March 9 Sunday shows By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 9, 2014 How to talk to your children about AI chatbots and their safety By Madison Czopek• December 19, 2025 Congress passes historic bipartisan gun legislation: Bipartisan Safer Communities Act By Maria Ramirez Uribe• June 24, 2022 Rand Paul on 'walking, talking' children who end up with 'profound mental disorders after vaccines' By Steve Contorno• February 5, 2015 Top five falsehoods of the immigration debate By Becky Bowers, Angie Drobnic Holan• July 8, 2013 Adam Raine called ChatGPT his ‘only friend.’ Now his family blames the technology for his death By Loreben Tuquero• December 19, 2025 Top five falsehoods of the immigration debate By Becky Bowers, Angie Drobnic Holan• July 7, 2013
Social Media Delaware Health and Social Services Common Cause Media Matters PJ Media Media Trackers Social Security Works Viral media reports Oregon Health Authority Colorado Health Institute Health First Wisconsin Various media reports 2 Georgia Department of Public Health Health Care for America Now West Virginians For Health Freedom America's Health Insurance Plans Fulton County Health and Wellness Florida Agency for Health Care Administration
Matt Walsh stated on February 08, 2023 in a Tennessee State House Committee Hearing: “The youth suicide rate has increased exponentially alongside trans affirmation. Trans affirmation causes the suicide rate, not the other way around.” By Grace Abels• March 8, 2023 Facebook posts stated on March 13, 2019 in a Facebook post: Florida drivers who have their cell phones "in hand" can be ticketed $250 and sent to "driving school." By Samantha Putterman• March 18, 2019 Woody Thrasher stated on August 21, 2019 in a tweet: "West Virginia is sixth overall in the average number of at-risk youth." By Alayna Degenhardt, Farrah Frattaroli• December 6, 2019 Nikki Haley stated on June 04, 2023 in a CNN town hall: Having "biological boys … in their locker rooms” is a reason why “a third of our teenage girls seriously contemplated suicide last year." By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• June 6, 2023 Jill Billings stated on November 14, 2023 in Assembly floor speech: “With school-based professional social workers, the recommendation is 400-to-1, and in Wisconsin, we’re almost triple that.” By Tyler Katzenberger• December 13, 2023 Maria Sachs stated on October 01, 2013 in a press conference at AutoNation in Fort Lauderdale: "In 2011, texting surpassed alcohol as the leading contributing factor in teen driving deaths." By Rochelle Koff• October 29, 2013 Instagram posts stated on August 02, 2022 in an Instagram post: "AirPods are essentially microwaving your brain.” By Jeff Cercone• August 4, 2022 Tracy McCreery stated on April 08, 2019 in a legislative debate: "Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among 15-19 year olds and 25-34 year olds in Missouri." By Gaëlle Fournier, Zara McDowell-Barker• May 15, 2019 Facebook posts stated on February 26, 2021 in Facebook posts: Says Rachel Levine supports “government-funded sex reassignment surgery without parental notification or authorization” for all children. By Noah Y. Kim• March 2, 2021 Bloggers stated on June 25, 2013 in a blog post on Breitbart: The immigration bill includes free "Obamacars," motorcycles or scooters. By Amy Sherman• June 26, 2013 Threads posts stated on November 09, 2024 in a Threads post: “Ella Emhoff, Kamala’s step-daughter, suffered a mental breakdown … due to the grief from Kamala’s humiliating loss, and was admitted to an in-patient mental health crisis center in NY.” By Maria Briceño• November 14, 2024 Facebook posts stated on March 14, 2024 in Facebook reel: Emergency officials warn to “stock up on food, water, and fuel ahead of the eclipse.” By Madison Czopek• March 19, 2024 John Rodgers stated on January 10, 2020 in an interview with VTDigger: "And the number one killer of teens in the United States is driving while using cell phones." By Ellie French• January 17, 2020 X posts stated on January 21, 2025 in a post: “Under Trump's executive order, every single person in America is now legally classified as female.” By Grace Abels• January 29, 2025 Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense In America stated on April 17, 2025 in a Threads post: “Gun violence is the leading killer of college-aged people in the U.S.” By Loreben Tuquero• April 22, 2025 America First Legal stated on October 09, 2022 in a radio advertisement: "Joe Biden and the New Left even promote surgery on teens and young adults, removing breasts and genitals." By Blake Farmer• November 8, 2022 Gavin Newsom stated on May 07, 2023 in a tweet: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott “cut $211 million in mental health funding.” By Sarah Bahari, Amy Sherman• May 9, 2023 X posts stated on December 14, 2022 in a tweet: Stephen Boss died because of the COVID-19 vaccine. By Ciara O'Rourke• December 15, 2022 Gays Against Groomers stated on July 20, 2023 in an Instagram Post: “There is no such thing as a trans kid.” By Grace Abels• July 26, 2023 Bloggers stated on December 17, 2021 in a blog post: "Electromagnetic radiation from wireless technologies, including and especially 5G, can cause the same symptoms as COVID-19!" By Vivian Lam• December 21, 2021
Will curbing social media help kids’ mental health? Florida may try. By Lawrence Mower• January 16, 2024 Examining projected COVID-19 deaths in Texas By Madlin Mekelburg• May 1, 2020 RFK Jr. has targeted antidepressants for kids. How do SSRIs work? By Natalie Eilbert• March 5, 2025 Social media posts criticize 988 suicide hotline for calling police. Here’s what you need to know. By Aneri Pattani• August 11, 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 Transgender youth health care: A fact-checker’s look at Supreme Court oral arguments in Tenn. case By Grace Abels• December 6, 2024 Puberty blockers: The facts and the myths By Grace Abels• August 28, 2023 Five misleading claims from Trump’s executive order on trans youth health care By Grace Abels• February 5, 2025 ‘Gender dysphoria’: What it is, what it isn’t and how history has changed its view By Grace Abels• May 22, 2023 PolitiFact’s guide to commonly misunderstood vaccine terms, and how to talk about them By Samantha Putterman• November 23, 2021 Fact-checking the March 9 news shows By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 9, 2014 Fact-checking claims in the wake of the Parkland school shooting By Allison Graves, Amy Sherman• February 23, 2018 Donald Trump declares public health emergency over opioid crisis. Here’s what that means By Miriam Valverde• October 30, 2017 Fact-checking the March 9 Sunday shows By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 9, 2014 How to talk to your children about AI chatbots and their safety By Madison Czopek• December 19, 2025 Congress passes historic bipartisan gun legislation: Bipartisan Safer Communities Act By Maria Ramirez Uribe• June 24, 2022 Rand Paul on 'walking, talking' children who end up with 'profound mental disorders after vaccines' By Steve Contorno• February 5, 2015 Top five falsehoods of the immigration debate By Becky Bowers, Angie Drobnic Holan• July 8, 2013 Adam Raine called ChatGPT his ‘only friend.’ Now his family blames the technology for his death By Loreben Tuquero• December 19, 2025 Top five falsehoods of the immigration debate By Becky Bowers, Angie Drobnic Holan• July 7, 2013
