2 People 4668 Fact-checks 2120 Articles People (2) Chain message Kenneth Block Fact-checks (4668) Viral image stated on September 15, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says a new Apple update will “scan U.S iPhones for images.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 16, 2021 Cliff Hayes stated on November 23, 2022 in a TV interview.: “When you compare us to the European Union, we're something like 23 times more likely” to have homicides and handgun killings. By Warren Fiske• December 2, 2022 Instagram posts stated on September 26, 2022 in a video: Video shows “Italians take down an EU flag and replace it with an Italian flag” after the 2022 national election. By Andy Nguyen• September 28, 2022 Dick Cheney stated on March 09, 2014 in a broadcast of CBS' "Face the Nation": On Syria, "a lot of the allies signed on. At the last minute, Obama backed off." By Jon Greenberg• March 9, 2014 Instagram posts stated on October 08, 2023 in an Instagram post: “Lego donates model MRI kits to hospitals to help children understand the procedure and reduce their anxiety.” By Sara Swann• October 18, 2023 Peter Barca stated on August 07, 2013 in an interview: Under a new law regulating abortions, "Even if you're raped, if you don't report it in the first 30 days, the Republicans will force you to have an ultrasound." By Dave Umhoefer• August 22, 2013 Peter King stated on August 31, 2014 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": The United States had "allies lined up" for air strikes in Syria and then Obama "pulled the rug out." By Steve Contorno, Jon Greenberg• August 31, 2014 Rob Portman stated on September 07, 2011 in a news conference: "In the month of July alone, EU exports to South Korea increased by over 36 percent. A lot of that is our market share. Those are our farmers and our service providers who are suffering." By Sabrina Eaton• September 21, 2011 Daily Mail stated on June 24, 2016 in a headline: "Google search spike suggests many people don’t know why they voted for Brexit." By Allison Graves• July 1, 2016 Robert Dold stated on October 26, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Dan Seals has been running for office "since before there were, like, iPods." By Louis Jacobson• October 27, 2010 Instagram posts stated on January 09, 2024 in an Instagram post: Bloodied Palestinian baby doll was “made in Israel.” By Maria Briceño, Jeff Cercone• January 12, 2024 Facebook posts stated on July 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Two mail in ballots in PA (were) sent to the same person with their names on both a week and a half apart.” By Samantha Putterman• August 28, 2020 Facebook posts stated on December 12, 2022 in a Facebook post: The war in Ukraine is “all over.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 13, 2022 Facebook posts stated on August 04, 2019 in a Facebook post: "People with pre-existing mental health conditions have access to firearms and not health care." By Ciara O'Rourke• November 7, 2019 Facebook posts stated on June 20, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says police are warning that a new technique by gangs is to throw eggs at your windshield and to not "operate the wiper" because it will "block your vision up to 92.5%," forcing you to stop the car and become a victim. By Samantha Putterman• June 25, 2019 Instagram posts stated on March 17, 2020 in social media posts: “While all COVID-19 news has been going on, the U.S. Government has been sneakily trying to remove end-to-end encryption” which means “the government will be able to see all of your messages and listen to all of your calls.” By Patrick Orsagos• April 9, 2020 Rick Perry stated on June 27, 2017 in a White House briefing: France "wouldn’t buy Texas beef for some reason, yet 76 percent of their energy comes from nuclear power." By W. Gardner Selby• June 30, 2017 Dana Loesch stated on February 25, 2018 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": In comparing mass shootings, "France had a higher casualty rate in one year than the entire two administrations of Barack Obama." By Jon Greenberg• February 27, 2018 Instagram posts stated on May 31, 2023 in an Instagram post: "The European Union is now warning pregnant women not to get the COVID-19 vaccine due to the possibility of infertility and miscarriage.” By Jeff Cercone• June 1, 2023 Facebook posts stated on May 23, 2024 in a Facebook post: Image shows a replica of the Statue of Liberty built from the ruins of a Syrian artist’s house. By Sofia Ahmed• May 28, 2024 Articles (2120) Strong claims about euthanizing dogs in Illinois By Louis Jacobson• October 13, 2010 Fact-checking President Trump’s NATO summit news conference in Brussels By Jon Greenberg, Bill McCarthy• July 12, 2018 Global fact-checkers investigate claims about women By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 9, 2015 Trump’s health and COVID-19: Here’s what we know By Jon Greenberg• October 2, 2020 One year into Russia’s war in Ukraine: A look at U.S. aid, and why the U.S. is involved By Louis Jacobson• February 23, 2023 Fact-checking the June 26 Sunday shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• June 26, 2016 Bad report about European Union countries providing airplanes for Ukraine stokes confusion By Monique Curet• March 4, 2022 Guest column: Giffords group was right about Ryan blocking gun bills By David Jolly• April 27, 2018 A chain e-mail full of praise By Robert Farley• November 20, 2009 In the weeks after El Paso and Dayton, mass shooting rumors spread on Snapchat and iMessage By Daniel Funke• August 26, 2019 What’s behind the dubious claim that psychiatric drugs fuel mass shootings? By John Kruzel• August 16, 2019 In the wake of nation's latest mass shooting, what we know about guns from five fact-checks By D.L. Davis, Tom Kertscher• November 9, 2018 Were medics denied access to treat students inside Stoneman Douglas High School? By Mica Soellner• March 5, 2018 Yes, a Maricopa County voter received two mail ballots. That’s not a sign of wrongdoing or fraud. By Amy Sherman• February 29, 2024 Fact-checking misleading claims of 2020 election fraud in Fulton County, Georgia By Sara Swann• May 24, 2024 Trump said ‘cheating’ was happening in Pennsylvania. Then he won. Now what? By Amy Sherman, Sara Swann• November 7, 2024 Congress blocked Obama's call for new gun laws after mass shootings By Joshua Gillin• January 6, 2017 Fact-check: Donald Trump's claim he doesn’t know Gordon Sondland very well By Bill McCarthy• November 20, 2019 PolitiFact sheet: Does Donald Trump’s ‘SNL’ appearance trigger equal time for the Republican field? 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Viral image stated on September 15, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says a new Apple update will “scan U.S iPhones for images.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 16, 2021 Cliff Hayes stated on November 23, 2022 in a TV interview.: “When you compare us to the European Union, we're something like 23 times more likely” to have homicides and handgun killings. By Warren Fiske• December 2, 2022 Instagram posts stated on September 26, 2022 in a video: Video shows “Italians take down an EU flag and replace it with an Italian flag” after the 2022 national election. By Andy Nguyen• September 28, 2022 Dick Cheney stated on March 09, 2014 in a broadcast of CBS' "Face the Nation": On Syria, "a lot of the allies signed on. At the last minute, Obama backed off." By Jon Greenberg• March 9, 2014 Instagram posts stated on October 08, 2023 in an Instagram post: “Lego donates model MRI kits to hospitals to help children understand the procedure and reduce their anxiety.” By Sara Swann• October 18, 2023 Peter Barca stated on August 07, 2013 in an interview: Under a new law regulating abortions, "Even if you're raped, if you don't report it in the first 30 days, the Republicans will force you to have an ultrasound." By Dave Umhoefer• August 22, 2013 Peter King stated on August 31, 2014 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": The United States had "allies lined up" for air strikes in Syria and then Obama "pulled the rug out." By Steve Contorno, Jon Greenberg• August 31, 2014 Rob Portman stated on September 07, 2011 in a news conference: "In the month of July alone, EU exports to South Korea increased by over 36 percent. A lot of that is our market share. Those are our farmers and our service providers who are suffering." By Sabrina Eaton• September 21, 2011 Daily Mail stated on June 24, 2016 in a headline: "Google search spike suggests many people don’t know why they voted for Brexit." By Allison Graves• July 1, 2016 Robert Dold stated on October 26, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Dan Seals has been running for office "since before there were, like, iPods." By Louis Jacobson• October 27, 2010 Instagram posts stated on January 09, 2024 in an Instagram post: Bloodied Palestinian baby doll was “made in Israel.” By Maria Briceño, Jeff Cercone• January 12, 2024 Facebook posts stated on July 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Two mail in ballots in PA (were) sent to the same person with their names on both a week and a half apart.” By Samantha Putterman• August 28, 2020 Facebook posts stated on December 12, 2022 in a Facebook post: The war in Ukraine is “all over.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 13, 2022 Facebook posts stated on August 04, 2019 in a Facebook post: "People with pre-existing mental health conditions have access to firearms and not health care." By Ciara O'Rourke• November 7, 2019 Facebook posts stated on June 20, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says police are warning that a new technique by gangs is to throw eggs at your windshield and to not "operate the wiper" because it will "block your vision up to 92.5%," forcing you to stop the car and become a victim. By Samantha Putterman• June 25, 2019 Instagram posts stated on March 17, 2020 in social media posts: “While all COVID-19 news has been going on, the U.S. Government has been sneakily trying to remove end-to-end encryption” which means “the government will be able to see all of your messages and listen to all of your calls.” By Patrick Orsagos• April 9, 2020 Rick Perry stated on June 27, 2017 in a White House briefing: France "wouldn’t buy Texas beef for some reason, yet 76 percent of their energy comes from nuclear power." By W. Gardner Selby• June 30, 2017 Dana Loesch stated on February 25, 2018 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": In comparing mass shootings, "France had a higher casualty rate in one year than the entire two administrations of Barack Obama." By Jon Greenberg• February 27, 2018 Instagram posts stated on May 31, 2023 in an Instagram post: "The European Union is now warning pregnant women not to get the COVID-19 vaccine due to the possibility of infertility and miscarriage.” By Jeff Cercone• June 1, 2023 Facebook posts stated on May 23, 2024 in a Facebook post: Image shows a replica of the Statue of Liberty built from the ruins of a Syrian artist’s house. By Sofia Ahmed• May 28, 2024
Strong claims about euthanizing dogs in Illinois By Louis Jacobson• October 13, 2010 Fact-checking President Trump’s NATO summit news conference in Brussels By Jon Greenberg, Bill McCarthy• July 12, 2018 Global fact-checkers investigate claims about women By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 9, 2015 Trump’s health and COVID-19: Here’s what we know By Jon Greenberg• October 2, 2020 One year into Russia’s war in Ukraine: A look at U.S. aid, and why the U.S. is involved By Louis Jacobson• February 23, 2023 Fact-checking the June 26 Sunday shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• June 26, 2016 Bad report about European Union countries providing airplanes for Ukraine stokes confusion By Monique Curet• March 4, 2022 Guest column: Giffords group was right about Ryan blocking gun bills By David Jolly• April 27, 2018 A chain e-mail full of praise By Robert Farley• November 20, 2009 In the weeks after El Paso and Dayton, mass shooting rumors spread on Snapchat and iMessage By Daniel Funke• August 26, 2019 What’s behind the dubious claim that psychiatric drugs fuel mass shootings? By John Kruzel• August 16, 2019 In the wake of nation's latest mass shooting, what we know about guns from five fact-checks By D.L. Davis, Tom Kertscher• November 9, 2018 Were medics denied access to treat students inside Stoneman Douglas High School? By Mica Soellner• March 5, 2018 Yes, a Maricopa County voter received two mail ballots. That’s not a sign of wrongdoing or fraud. By Amy Sherman• February 29, 2024 Fact-checking misleading claims of 2020 election fraud in Fulton County, Georgia By Sara Swann• May 24, 2024 Trump said ‘cheating’ was happening in Pennsylvania. Then he won. Now what? By Amy Sherman, Sara Swann• November 7, 2024 Congress blocked Obama's call for new gun laws after mass shootings By Joshua Gillin• January 6, 2017 Fact-check: Donald Trump's claim he doesn’t know Gordon Sondland very well By Bill McCarthy• November 20, 2019 PolitiFact sheet: Does Donald Trump’s ‘SNL’ appearance trigger equal time for the Republican field? By Katie Sanders• October 21, 2015 David Simpson says agent went through airport scanners undetected By W. Gardner Selby• February 27, 2012
