2 People 17101 Fact-checks 5581 Articles People (2) Jim Banks Oregon Food Bank Fact-checks (17101) Jonathan Martin stated on March 04, 2024 in a Senate session: “This is the era where people are given smartphones when they cross the border and enter our country.” By Maria Briceño• March 7, 2024 Instagram posts stated on August 25, 2022 in an Instagram post: Instagram’s "precise location" feature can be used by criminals to target victims. By Gabrielle Settles• August 30, 2022 Chain email stated on March 07, 2023 in a chain email: Because of daylight saving time, “NO alarm set for the 2:00 a.m. hour will go off” on March 12. By Madison Czopek• March 9, 2023 Infowars stated on September 13, 2021 in an Instagram post: “Biden’s Treasury Department declares IRS will monitor” all accounts over $600. By Tom Kertscher• September 15, 2021 Facebook posts stated on June 24, 2020 in an image: Google and Apple “put a covid tracker on every phone.” By Daniel Funke• June 25, 2020 Facebook posts stated on April 22, 2023 in a Facebook post: FedNow is a new “monetary system” that’s “going to cost you.” By Jeff Cercone• May 17, 2023 Instagram posts stated on February 24, 2023 in an Instagram post: Digital IDs were given to residents in East Palestine, Ohio, “to track long term health problems like difficulty breathing” before the Feb. 3 train derailment. By Loreben Tuquero• March 2, 2023 Rob Wittman stated on April 08, 2022 in a radio interview.: “They’re going to be giving these people who come across the border, giving them smartphones.” By Warren Fiske, Andy Nguyen• April 19, 2022 Facebook posts stated on April 11, 2022 in a Facebook post: "Joe Biden is giving smartphones away to illegal border crossers.” By Andy Nguyen• April 14, 2022 Arianna Huffington stated on September 09, 2014 in a tweet: A poll found that "20% of young adults use (smartphones) during sex." By Jon Greenberg• September 10, 2014 TikTok posts stated on April 06, 2023 in a TikTok video: “In America our own (central bank digital currency) system is going to be launching July 1. It’s called the FedNow payment system.” By Jeff Cercone• April 14, 2023 Viral image stated on January 23, 2023 in a Facebook post: “The Simpsons” predicted money missing from Bank of America customers’ accounts in January. By Ciara O'Rourke• March 13, 2023 Candace Owens stated on September 09, 2021 in a tweet: “The Biden administration is attempting to empower the IRS to monitor every single withdrawal, deposit, and transaction you make from your personal banking accounts, PayPal, Venmo, etc." By Samantha Putterman• October 11, 2021 Instagram posts stated on March 18, 2020 in an Instagram post: Says “Bill Gates and other globalists, in collaboration with pharmaceutical companies, are reportedly working to push tracking bracelets and ‘invisible tattoos’ to monitor Americans during an impending lockdown.” By Samantha Putterman• April 9, 2020 Facebook posts stated on April 02, 2023 in a Facebook post: The FedNow program “is going to replace your paper currency.” By Loreben Tuquero• April 4, 2023 Facebook posts stated on September 07, 2023 in a Facebook post: “CNN just said Cash App went bankrupt and any funds you had in your account would have to be awarded to you through bankruptcy court.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 8, 2023 Blake Masters stated on October 15, 2022 in a tweet: Immigrants illegally in the country are treated “better than military veterans.” By Jon Greenberg• October 21, 2022 Florida News Flash stated on March 29, 2015 in a website headline: "Suntrust Bank cancels account because company sells guns." By Joshua Gillin• April 8, 2015 Instagram posts stated on April 06, 2023 in an Instagram post: Cash App founder Bob Lee’s death is connected to FedNow. By Ciara O'Rourke• April 14, 2023 TheSeattleTribune.com stated on February 26, 2017 in a headline: "Trump’s Android device believed to be source of recent White House leaks." By Joshua Gillin• March 3, 2017 Articles (5581) Our free new app: Settle It! PolitiFact's Argument Ender By Bill Adair• August 22, 2012 How to get the facts during the presidential debate By Bill Adair• October 2, 2012 The security risks of Pokémon Go, explained By Nadia Pflaum• July 14, 2016 How to check the facts during the debates By Bill Adair• October 3, 2012 Here’s why social media panic over digital currency is overblown By Jeff Cercone• April 17, 2023 Wired magazine names PolitiFact an 'essential app' By Bill Adair• December 6, 2012 Test yourself with our new free game: PolitiTruth By Aaron Sharockman• November 16, 2017 Are you ready for Election 2020? 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Jonathan Martin stated on March 04, 2024 in a Senate session: “This is the era where people are given smartphones when they cross the border and enter our country.” By Maria Briceño• March 7, 2024 Instagram posts stated on August 25, 2022 in an Instagram post: Instagram’s "precise location" feature can be used by criminals to target victims. By Gabrielle Settles• August 30, 2022 Chain email stated on March 07, 2023 in a chain email: Because of daylight saving time, “NO alarm set for the 2:00 a.m. hour will go off” on March 12. By Madison Czopek• March 9, 2023 Infowars stated on September 13, 2021 in an Instagram post: “Biden’s Treasury Department declares IRS will monitor” all accounts over $600. By Tom Kertscher• September 15, 2021 Facebook posts stated on June 24, 2020 in an image: Google and Apple “put a covid tracker on every phone.” By Daniel Funke• June 25, 2020 Facebook posts stated on April 22, 2023 in a Facebook post: FedNow is a new “monetary system” that’s “going to cost you.” By Jeff Cercone• May 17, 2023 Instagram posts stated on February 24, 2023 in an Instagram post: Digital IDs were given to residents in East Palestine, Ohio, “to track long term health problems like difficulty breathing” before the Feb. 3 train derailment. By Loreben Tuquero• March 2, 2023 Rob Wittman stated on April 08, 2022 in a radio interview.: “They’re going to be giving these people who come across the border, giving them smartphones.” By Warren Fiske, Andy Nguyen• April 19, 2022 Facebook posts stated on April 11, 2022 in a Facebook post: "Joe Biden is giving smartphones away to illegal border crossers.” By Andy Nguyen• April 14, 2022 Arianna Huffington stated on September 09, 2014 in a tweet: A poll found that "20% of young adults use (smartphones) during sex." By Jon Greenberg• September 10, 2014 TikTok posts stated on April 06, 2023 in a TikTok video: “In America our own (central bank digital currency) system is going to be launching July 1. It’s called the FedNow payment system.” By Jeff Cercone• April 14, 2023 Viral image stated on January 23, 2023 in a Facebook post: “The Simpsons” predicted money missing from Bank of America customers’ accounts in January. By Ciara O'Rourke• March 13, 2023 Candace Owens stated on September 09, 2021 in a tweet: “The Biden administration is attempting to empower the IRS to monitor every single withdrawal, deposit, and transaction you make from your personal banking accounts, PayPal, Venmo, etc." By Samantha Putterman• October 11, 2021 Instagram posts stated on March 18, 2020 in an Instagram post: Says “Bill Gates and other globalists, in collaboration with pharmaceutical companies, are reportedly working to push tracking bracelets and ‘invisible tattoos’ to monitor Americans during an impending lockdown.” By Samantha Putterman• April 9, 2020 Facebook posts stated on April 02, 2023 in a Facebook post: The FedNow program “is going to replace your paper currency.” By Loreben Tuquero• April 4, 2023 Facebook posts stated on September 07, 2023 in a Facebook post: “CNN just said Cash App went bankrupt and any funds you had in your account would have to be awarded to you through bankruptcy court.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 8, 2023 Blake Masters stated on October 15, 2022 in a tweet: Immigrants illegally in the country are treated “better than military veterans.” By Jon Greenberg• October 21, 2022 Florida News Flash stated on March 29, 2015 in a website headline: "Suntrust Bank cancels account because company sells guns." By Joshua Gillin• April 8, 2015 Instagram posts stated on April 06, 2023 in an Instagram post: Cash App founder Bob Lee’s death is connected to FedNow. By Ciara O'Rourke• April 14, 2023 TheSeattleTribune.com stated on February 26, 2017 in a headline: "Trump’s Android device believed to be source of recent White House leaks." By Joshua Gillin• March 3, 2017
Our free new app: Settle It! PolitiFact's Argument Ender By Bill Adair• August 22, 2012 How to get the facts during the presidential debate By Bill Adair• October 2, 2012 The security risks of Pokémon Go, explained By Nadia Pflaum• July 14, 2016 How to check the facts during the debates By Bill Adair• October 3, 2012 Here’s why social media panic over digital currency is overblown By Jeff Cercone• April 17, 2023 Wired magazine names PolitiFact an 'essential app' By Bill Adair• December 6, 2012 Test yourself with our new free game: PolitiTruth By Aaron Sharockman• November 16, 2017 Are you ready for Election 2020? Test yourself on the facts with PolitiTruth By Josie Hollingsworth• October 13, 2020 Take the PolitiFact Challenge! By Bill Adair• September 17, 2012 Go mobile with PolitiFact apps By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 20, 2013 PolitiFact app now available for iPhone By Bill Adair• July 3, 2011 Welcome to a new look for Politifact By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 16, 2014 Should you worry about data from your period-tracking app being used against you? By Victoria Knight, Hannah Norman• May 12, 2022 Ron DeSantis’ baseless theory that the government wants to control people’s purchases By Louis Jacobson• April 12, 2023 New York Times calls PolitiFact app 'fun, fascinating and at times depressing' By Louis Jacobson• September 19, 2014 What to know about claims that Trump rally shooter used ‘encrypted’ messaging, bank accounts By Madison Czopek• August 2, 2024 How vaccine passports might work in the US By Daniel Funke• March 31, 2021 Watch out 'Angry Birds'! By Bill Adair• June 29, 2011 Welcome to a new look for PolitiFact By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 16, 2014 PolitiFact in Your Pocket By W. Gardner Selby• July 1, 2011
