The Poynter Institute
Menu
Donate
Donate
English Español

Stand up for the facts!

Our only agenda is to publish the truth so you can be an informed participant in democracy.
We need your help.

More Info

I would like to contribute

Search results for "The internet blackout in has now surpassed the 1200 hour mark"

People (61)

Fact-checks (23527)

Facebook posts stated on October 20, 2021 in a Facebook post:
“Mass media destroyed! Blackout for mass arrests event!”
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 20, 2021
Rick Santorum stated on March 10, 2012 in a op-ed posted on his website:
President Barack Obama’s policies have forced "many parts of the country to experience rolling blackouts."
By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2012
The Charlie Kirk Show stated on March 13, 2022 in a video:
"Beto O'Rourke's Plan to Take 'Trans' Children from Parents."
By Monique Curet• March 16, 2022
Conservative Beaver stated on January 10, 2021 in an article:
Says Pope Francis “was arrested Saturday in connection with an 80-count indictment of charges including possession of child pornography, human trafficking, incest, possession of drug paraphernalia and felony fraud.”
By Noah Y. Kim• January 11, 2021
Facebook posts stated on June 07, 2023 in a Facebook post:
“Military, Trump thwart deep state blackout.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• June 8, 2023
Facebook posts stated on February 17, 2021 in a Facebook post:
“FEMA is paying for hotel rooms!!!” for Texas winter storm victims.
By Tom Kertscher• February 19, 2021
Instagram posts stated on November 06, 2023 in an Instagram post:
"Acapulco destroyed by yet another directed weather attack!”
By Jeff Cercone• November 9, 2023
Bloggers stated on June 02, 2017 in Internet posts:
"NASA confirms Earth will experience 15 days of darkness In November 2017."
By Joshua Gillin• June 14, 2017
Facebook posts stated on March 19, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Quotes Albert Einstein as saying "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots."
By Samantha Putterman• March 22, 2019
Beto O'Rourke stated on February 16, 2021 in a tweet:
“Energy experts and State House Dems, among others, were warning of this (the Texas power blackout) for years.”
By Amy Sherman• February 19, 2021
Viral image stated on April 20, 2023 in a Facebook post:
A photo shows Australian TV host David Koch being detained by police.
By Ciara O'Rourke• June 15, 2023
Bernie Sanders stated on March 08, 2011 in a C-SPAN interview:
"We now work the longest hours of any people around the world."
By Robert Farley• March 14, 2011
Facebook posts stated on February 16, 2021 in a Facebook post:
"The Texas power grid is not part of the US power grid because they wanted to avoid federal regulation.”
By Noah Y. Kim• February 18, 2021
Kamala Harris stated on March 06, 2019 in a news release:
"College debt has increased 170 percent since 2006 and now exceeds $1.5 trillion dollars, which is second only to mortgage debt and surpasses even credit card debt."
By Chris Nichols• March 21, 2019
Donald Trump stated on August 18, 2020 in a tweet:
“In California, Democrats have intentionally implemented rolling blackouts.”
By Chris Nichols• August 18, 2020
Facebook posts stated on January 21, 2022 in a Facebook post:
“All communications to families from the US Navy have been halted.”
By Gabrielle Settles• January 25, 2022
Bill Nelson stated on April 08, 2014 in remarks at a committee hearing:
"My state of Florida is now the third-largest state. We have surpassed New York in population."
By Amy Sherman• April 14, 2014
Dan Crenshaw stated on February 16, 2021 in a tweet:
“Subsidizing investment in wind has pushed gas and nuclear out. Now we live with the consequences.”
By Brandon Mulder• February 26, 2021
Institute for Energy Research stated on April 16, 2021 in an article:
“Conventional generators are very thin right now because Texas has gone to so many renewables.”
By Brandon Mulder• May 10, 2021
Facebook posts stated on July 06, 2022 in a Facebook post:
“Drought is a lie” designed to limit farming, reduce the food supply and ultimately control Americans.
By Madison Czopek• July 19, 2022

Articles (7640)

Barack Obama, Lyndon Johnson, 6.1 billion hours of tax preparation: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup

By Dana Tims• April 15, 2014

Fox News carries third Jan. 6 committee hearing as testimony features its hosts and guests

By Bill McCarthy• June 17, 2022

Fact-checking Texas Republicans on blackout blame

By Brandon Mulder• February 18, 2021

Is the U.S. suffering an epidemic of rolling blackouts?

By Louis Jacobson• March 14, 2012

Is the U.S. suffering an epidemic of rolling blackouts?

By Louis Jacobson• March 14, 2012

How Fox News, far-right TV blamed green energy for Texas’ power outages

By Bill McCarthy• February 19, 2021

Ask PolitiFact: What’s up with Puerto Rico’s electricity bills?

By Nuria Diaz Muñoz• July 14, 2022

Clinton versus Reagan, Rick Perry's letter, North Korea's World Cup chances:

By Dana Tims• July 22, 2014

Fact-checking claims that activists caused a Cuban hospital power outage, stayed in five-star hotel

By Samantha Putterman• March 24, 2026

Photo of Covington students in black paint at a basketball game goes viral. Here's what we know

By Samantha Putterman• January 25, 2019

A look at White House turnover under Trump, Obama following Scott Pruitt's exit

By Manuela Tobias• July 11, 2018

The week in fact-checking: George Floyd protests, Trump attacks WHO

By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 5, 2020

Rick Santorum on the Truth-O-Meter

By Lauren Carroll• May 27, 2015

5 fact-checks about the high cost of college tuition

By Louis Jacobson• September 1, 2014

Ice Bucket Challenge claim up in flames, American 'fools': PolitiFact Oregon Roundup

By Dana Tims• September 5, 2014

We started fact-checking in partnership with Facebook a year ago today. Here's what we've learned

By Aaron Sharockman• December 15, 2017

When Donald Trump was shot, the internet unleashed wild conspiracy theories

By Katie Sanders• July 15, 2024

Early look at Democrats in 2018 governor's race

By Tom Kertscher• September 5, 2017

Rating Scott Walker promises on transportation

By Tom Kertscher• May 27, 2016

Natural gas, not wind turbines, main driver of Texas power shortage

By Jon Greenberg• February 16, 2021