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Viral image stated on February 17, 2022 in a Facebook post:
Says Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said, “If it weren’t for electricity, we’d all be watching TV by candlelight.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• February 18, 2022
X posts stated on October 04, 2015 in tweets:
Says Donald Trump’s "Make America Great Again" hats were made in China.
By Katie Sanders• October 7, 2015
Hillary Clinton stated on July 29, 2016 in a speech at Temple University:
Says Donald Trump "doesn't make a thing in America."
By Mark Dent• August 1, 2016
Facebook posts stated on March 03, 2021 in a Facebook post:
“Biden took down Dr. Seuss and Mr. Potato Head.”
By Samantha Putterman• March 5, 2021
Facebook posts stated on May 27, 2020 in a Facebook post:
A photo shows ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin wearing a “Make Whites Great Again Hat.”
By Samantha Putterman• May 27, 2020
Instagram posts stated on January 26, 2021 in an Instagram post:
Masks have negative impacts on 68% of children.
By Jon Greenberg• January 29, 2021
Viral image stated on October 20, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Photo shows Ice Cube and 50 Cent wearing Donald Trump hats.
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 20, 2020
Viral image stated on November 05, 2019 in a Facebook post:
"These are real ads running in New York City calling for the removal of ‘trash’ which includes white people, Trump supporters, and Christians."
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 6, 2019
Facebook posts stated on April 17, 2019 in a viral image:
Prominent Democrats were born in April 1948, "nine months after" a UFO crashed near Roswell, N.M.
By Madison Czopek• May 7, 2020
Viral image stated on January 15, 2025 in a Threads post:
Photo shows Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum wearing a “Make America Mexicana Again” hat.
By Ciara O'Rourke• February 12, 2025
Viral image stated on May 06, 2020 in a Facebook post:
A photo shows Brian Kemp posing with Gregory McMichael.
By Ciara O'Rourke• May 8, 2020
Viral image stated on April 02, 2025 in a Facebook post:
“White hats to investigate Wisconsin Supreme Court election.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• April 4, 2025
Instagram posts stated on November 13, 2024 in an Instagram post:
Image shows Joe Biden and Trump meeting at the White House on Nov. 13.
By Madison Czopek• November 14, 2024
X posts stated on November 15, 2025 in an X post:
A pro-Donald Trump Montana town planned a “pedophile bonfire” in a park for burning Trump flags and MAGA hats.
By Maria Briceño• November 21, 2025
Environmental Defense Fund Action stated on October 29, 2018 in a mailer to Texas homes:
Says Texas U.S. Rep. John Culberson "was caught using campaign cash on collectibles, including Civil War memorabilia and fossils."
By Stephen Koff• November 3, 2018
Instagram posts stated on September 05, 2024 in a post:
Video shows Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz dancing to Beyoncé in a cowboy hat and crop top.
By Sara Swann• September 6, 2024
Bloggers stated on April 30, 2014 in in various social media posts:
"Florida Democrats just voted to impose Sharia law on women."
By Amy Sherman• May 8, 2014
Viral image stated on December 05, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says a photo shows Pamela Karlan reacting to Hillary Clinton’s presidential defeat.
By Ciara O'Rourke• December 17, 2019
Instagram posts stated on February 16, 2024 in an Instagram post:
A photograph shows Klaus Schwab nude at the beach.
By Sofia Ahmed• February 16, 2024
Frederica Wilson stated on November 17, 2010 in an interview for a Miami Herald blog:
The U.S. House rule barring members from wearing hats while in session dates back to the 1800s and can be waived by the speaker.  
By Amy Sherman• November 19, 2010

Articles (1983)

How a disinformation network exploited satire to become a popular source of false news on Facebook

By Daniel Funke• January 23, 2020

Why the new false flag conspiracy theory that FBI orchestrated Capitol attack is wrong

By Samantha Putterman• June 18, 2021

Celia Israel claim about Trump's hats was 10th most-clicked fact check from 2016

By W. Gardner Selby• December 26, 2016

Trump to hold Atlanta rally on Saturday

By Nancy Badertscher• October 9, 2015

Trump holds rally in Atlanta on Saturday

By Nancy Badertscher• October 9, 2015

Can Boehner allow hats on the House floor?

By Bill Adair• November 22, 2010

In Context: Donald Trump's turban talk

By Linda Qiu• January 27, 2016

More 'birther' announcements

By Louis Jacobson• July 21, 2009

PolitiFact Florida's Top 10 items of 2010

By Aaron Sharockman• December 27, 2010

RFK Jr.'s 'chemtrails' probe shows the power conspiracy theories have to shape health policy

By Stephanie Armour• October 20, 2025

Why Holocaust comparisons by anti-vaccine activists like RFK Jr. are grossly inaccurate

By Bill McCarthy• January 27, 2022

Out-of-state residents can ‘participate’ in the Iowa caucuses, but they can't vote in them

By Amy Sherman• December 11, 2023

Yes, many states ban campaign gear at the polls. What about tattoos?

By Amy Sherman• October 19, 2024

Fact-checking 'the best campaign ad ever'

By Robert Farley• May 26, 2010

Ad Watch: Biden campaign ad accurately represents Trump’s call to boycott Goodyear

By Noah Y. Kim• August 26, 2020

A fact-checker’s guide to Ginni Thomas’ texts to Trump’s chief of staff

By Bill McCarthy, Amy Sherman• March 25, 2022

Fact-checking Newt Gingrich

By Martha M. Hamilton• May 9, 2011

'Redistribution': Ominous or old hat?

By Bill Adair• September 21, 2012

Donald Trump, Steve Bannon keep talking about a 3rd term. Can Trump do it?

By Louis Jacobson• October 27, 2025

Inside the ‘unprecedented’ struggle to contain coronavirus scams

By Daniel Funke• May 31, 2020