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Facebook posts stated on April 25, 2023 in a post:

“Goldfish crackers contain a dangerously high amount of weed killer.”

By Gabrielle Settles • May 10, 2023

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated on May 14, 2025 in Senate testimony:

It’s “all true” that the measles vaccine wanes quickly, was never fully safety tested and contains fetal debris.

By Madison Czopek • May 16, 2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated on April 29, 2025 in a town hall event:

DARPA is spraying the skies with chemicals that are in jet fuel.

By Madison Czopek • May 5, 2025

Social Media stated on February 25, 2025 in a post:

Girl Scout cookies are “toxic” because a study showed they contain glyphosate and heavy metals.

By Sara Swann • March 14, 2025

Facebook posts stated on August 11, 2023 in a Facebook post:

“Hiroshima and Nagasaki were never nuked.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • August 14, 2023

Facebook posts stated on July 18, 2023 in a Facebook video:

Borax can be used to treat a variety of health problems, including joint pain, kidney stones, osteoporosis and chronic fatigue.

By Sara Swann • July 27, 2023

Instagram posts stated on May 17, 2023 in an Instagram reel:

Pop-Tarts and other foods “have antifreeze in them.”

By Sara Swann • June 1, 2023

Facebook posts stated on January 29, 2023 in a video on Facebook:

An ingredient in some of Chick-fil-A’s dipping sauces can cause serious health problems.

By Sara Swann • February 9, 2023

Instagram posts stated on October 24, 2022 in a video:

McDonald's uses potatoes sprayed with a highly toxic pesticide called Monitor.

By Andy Nguyen • October 28, 2022

Instagram posts stated on September 27, 2022 in Facebook post:

A study showed mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are harmful to infants who are breastfeeding.

By Michael Majchrowicz • October 12, 2022

Facebook posts stated on August 27, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Says a demonstration with an air quality monitor shows that cloth masks are dangerous for children.

By Tom Kertscher • September 8, 2021

Facebook posts stated on July 18, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Ethylene oxide used in COVID-19 testing swabs “literally changes the structure of the building blocks of your own body.”

By Andy Nguyen • July 29, 2021

Instagram posts stated on March 14, 2021 in a video caption:

Aluminum “is in the vaccine” and will hurt the brain.

By Andy Nguyen • March 22, 2021

Viral image stated on February 23, 2021 in a Facebook post:

“NASA discovers THC on meteorite fragment.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • March 4, 2021

Facebook posts stated on September 8, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says aquatic life near Alaska, Canada and Australia have been found with cancer and mutations as a result of the Fukushima nuclear disaster.

By Daniel Funke • September 11, 2019

Bruce Rauner stated on January 3, 2018 in an interview with the editorial board of the Herald-News of Joliet:

"The Legionella bacteria is in most water systems in Illinois."

By Brett Chase • January 16, 2018

Jim Carrey stated on June 30, 2015 in a Twitter post:

The California governor "says yes to poisoning more children with mercury and aluminum" in vaccines.

By April Hunt • July 17, 2015

Mike Adams stated on February 10, 2015 in a story making the rounds on social media:

Mercury is used in vaccines, and there is no safe level of mercury.

By April Hunt • February 11, 2015

Teresa Tanzi stated on July 1, 2013 in a House debate:

"We have no idea what is contained in [electronic cigarette] vapor."

July 27, 2013

Robert Watson stated on April 26, 2011 in a speech on the House floor:

"I'm well aware that medical marijuana is a recognized, medical, viable treatment for this sort of [pancreas] pain condition."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 8, 2011

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Too many salt options? Based on health properties alone, all salt is similar

By Madison Czopek • April 7, 2026

Casey DeSantis warns of ‘triple-digit’ levels of weed killer in bread. Should you be worried?

By Samantha Putterman • February 11, 2026

Climara estrogen skin patch for menopause

The FDA removed warnings from menopause medications. What should I ask my doctor about HRT?

By Grace Abels • November 19, 2025

Is it toxic? Why you should be wary of the internet’s ‘scary ingredient’ warnings

By Grace Abels • August 20, 2025

Abortion pills for safety check 4-13-2023

Anti-abortion advocates turn to the environment: Is mifepristone in wastewater a threat?

By Samantha Putterman • May 31, 2023

AP file photo of an arm receiving a vaccine

5 facts about vaccines

By John Kruzel • November 1, 2019

Fact-checking vaccines and measles

By Steve Contorno • February 13, 2015

Did these marijuana claims go up in smoke?

By Eric Stirgus • April 26, 2012

Did these marijuana claims go up in smoke?

By Eric Stirgus • April 20, 2012

Creatine: Sorting its promise from its overpromises

By Madison Czopek • September 23, 2026

Do MI Senate candidate El-Sayed’s comments about ‘public ownership’ show he supports communism?

By Caleb McCullough • August 19, 2026

Supreme Court demonstrators birthright citizenship 05-15-2025

Fact-check: Trump misleads about birthright citizenship, birth tourism before SCOTUS hearing

By Amy Sherman, Maria Ramirez Uribe • March 31, 2026

HHS Secretary RFK Jr. speaks at MAHA summit 11/12/2025

RFK Jr. wants to delay the hepatitis B vaccine. Here’s what parents need to know.

By Jackie Fortiér • December 2, 2025

Mother protesting opioid deaths in front of white house

What is fentanyl? The facts and myths on the synthetic opioid driving drug overdoses

By Grace Abels, Maria Ramirez Uribe • August 21, 2025

Ask PolitiFact: What does Florida’s move to ban fluoride mean for public health?

By Maria Briceño • May 2, 2025

Donald Trump at cryptocurrency Bitcoin conference, Tennessee, 07-27-24

Legal experts say Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency raises questions about ethics and secrecy

By Loreben Tuquero • April 17, 2025

Dr. Ladapo speaking before bill signing in Brandon 11-18-2021

DNA fragments in mRNA COVID-19 vaccines won’t harm you, as Florida surgeon general suggests

By Madison Czopek • January 11, 2024

Can ChatGPT fact-check? PolitiFact tested

By Grace Abels • May 30, 2023

Abortion-rights activists show support for abortion pills on July 4 2022

Doctors ‘strongly discourage’ using herbs to induce a miscarriage

By Madison Czopek, Jeff Cercone • July 6, 2022

Herd of elephants walking with Kilimanjaro in background in 2012

Kilimanjaro’s ice fields didn’t disappear by 2020. That doesn’t mean climate change isn’t happening

By Madison Czopek • February 7, 2022