6 People 24117 Fact-checks 7927 Articles People (6) If You Only News Safe Routes to Schools Protect Your Vote Your Choice Colorado Protect Your Vote Ohio Your Action News 3 Fact-checks (24117) Instagram posts stated on April 11, 2023 in an Instagram reel: The RESTRICT Act would allow the U.S. government to “charge you with a felony and $1 million for having a VPN.” By Sara Swann• April 19, 2023 Facebook posts stated on May 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says police are warning shoppers to use wipes to clean their carts over deadly risk of fentanyl residue. By Samantha Putterman• September 26, 2019 Raymond LaHood stated on February 25, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: "There's going to be a slowdown and delays in flights" as a result of the sequester. By Molly Moorhead• February 27, 2013 Facebook posts stated on December 05, 2022 in an image on Facebook: England’s Oxfordshire County Council has passed a trial "climate lockdown," “confining residents to their own neighbourhoods.” By Kristin Hugo• December 15, 2022 Safe Routes to Schools stated on November 10, 2010 in a mailer: Half of children struck by cars near schools are hit by parents driving children to school. By Janie Har• November 11, 2010 Fight for the Future stated on March 28, 2017 in a tweet: "215 members of Congress just voted to let your ISP spy on what type of underwear you buy and sell that data to advertisers." By Lauren Carroll• March 30, 2017 Bernard Jackvony stated on May 31, 2013 in a television interview: "There hasn’t been a Republican in the legislature or the City Council in Providence in over 30 years." By Gregory Smith• June 14, 2013 Julián Castro stated on September 12, 2019 in a Democratic presidential debate: "The difference between what I support and what you support, Vice President Biden, is that you require them to opt in (to a Medicare public option), and I would not require them to opt in. … They would automatically be enrolled. That’s a big difference. … Are you forgetting what you said two minutes ago?" By Louis Jacobson• September 13, 2019 Sid Covington stated on October 28, 2013 in an opinion column by Sid Covington, the district's chairman of the board: A planning group said that to meet anticipated traffic demands by 2035, Interstate 35 between Austin and Round Rock will need a dozen additional lanes going north and 14 additional southbound lanes. By W. Gardner Selby• November 6, 2013 Jim Steineke stated on November 19, 2014 in a tweet: The streetcar project planned by Mayor Tom Barrett would be a "1900s style trolley." By James B. Nelson• January 16, 2015 Facebook posts stated on January 05, 2021 in a Facebook post: Google and Apple maps won’t give directions to Washington, D.C. because “they don’t want you going to a certain big rally.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 6, 2021 Friends of Greenlight stated on April 16, 2014 in an email to voters: Greenlight Pinellas "won’t take existing lanes from other vehicles." By Joshua Gillin• April 30, 2014 Edward Snowden stated on April 05, 2015 in an interview on "Last Week Tonight": "Wholly domestic communication between you and your wife can go to New York to London and back and get caught up in the (NSA) database." By Katie Sanders• April 9, 2015 Raphael Warnock stated on August 29, 2022 in a speech in Albany, Ga.: The child tax credit passed under President Joe Biden “has helped 97% of the families with children who are living in poverty.” By Louis Jacobson• September 7, 2022 Facebook posts stated on March 29, 2021 in a Facebook post: A map shows “all the cargo ships backed up by the Suez Canal. Get ready for shortages and prices to skyrocket.” By Gabrielle Settles• March 31, 2021 Facebook posts stated on October 01, 2013 in viral posts on the Internet: Says a man opted out of Obamacare after the marketplace launched on Oct. 1, 2013, and was informed he owed a $4,000 fine. By Lilly Maier• October 4, 2013 Instagram posts stated on October 27, 2021 in an Instagram post: A video shows “your packages were rerouted and have arrived in the port of Miami” as a result of Gov. Ron DeSantis. By Gabrielle Settles• November 5, 2021 Barack Obama stated on September 09, 2009 in a speech to Congress: If you "already have health insurance through your job, or Medicare, or Medicaid, or the VA, nothing in this plan will require you or your employer to change the coverage or the doctor you have." By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 9, 2009 Georgia Department of Transportation stated on April 23, 2015 in state DOT road signs: Distracted driving such as texting behind the wheel is behind a rise in traffic deaths on Georgia roadways this year. By April Hunt• April 28, 2015 Robert Jacquard stated on March 06, 2012 in a speech: "There are a lot of casinos across the country that have gone bankrupt." By Alex Kuffner• March 15, 2012 Articles (7927) Will a lightrail line be built on Oregon 99W in Tigard? By Dana Tims• March 7, 2014 Are tech companies using your private data to train AI models? Here’s what we know By Maria Briceño• November 20, 2025 What to do with the child tax credit coming monthly starting in July By Jon Greenberg• June 23, 2021 Viral Facebook post says Obamacare fines to be seized from bank accounts By Lilly Maier• October 7, 2013 Strait of Hormuz: What to know about the crucial oil passage Iran might block following US strikes By Madison Czopek, Ella Moore• June 23, 2025 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026 'Parallel public financing'? Only partly. By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 15, 2008 No, Oct. 4 national emergency alert test won't turn you into a zombie. Here are the facts. By Jeff Cercone• October 3, 2023 Fact-checking a video that claims masks ‘ain’t going to do anything for you’ By Tom Kertscher• July 10, 2020 The stimulus is funding what? By Robert Farley• February 19, 2010 Realities of life on GLP-1s for weight loss: What doctors say you can expect By Grace Abels• May 11, 2026 The best of 2010 from PolitiFact state sites By Louis Jacobson• December 24, 2010 "Is your organization Mostly Liberal?" By Ciara O'Rourke• January 21, 2011 Our wildest and wackiest claims of 2009 By Bill Adair• December 31, 2009 Should you worry about data from your period-tracking app being used against you? By Victoria Knight, Hannah Norman• May 12, 2022 Can Trump create $2,000 tariff dividends, 50-year mortgages or direct health care payments? By Louis Jacobson• November 11, 2025 How a disinformation network exploited satire to become a popular source of false news on Facebook By Daniel Funke• January 23, 2020 Mail call: Readers criticize Scott and PolitiFact coverage on high-speed rail By Aaron Sharockman• February 18, 2011 Fact-checking a Miami Beach Commissioner’s statement about coronavirus and first responders By Amy Sherman• March 18, 2020 President Clinton again on attack By Robert Farley• March 27, 2008
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Instagram posts stated on April 11, 2023 in an Instagram reel: The RESTRICT Act would allow the U.S. government to “charge you with a felony and $1 million for having a VPN.” By Sara Swann• April 19, 2023 Facebook posts stated on May 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says police are warning shoppers to use wipes to clean their carts over deadly risk of fentanyl residue. By Samantha Putterman• September 26, 2019 Raymond LaHood stated on February 25, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: "There's going to be a slowdown and delays in flights" as a result of the sequester. By Molly Moorhead• February 27, 2013 Facebook posts stated on December 05, 2022 in an image on Facebook: England’s Oxfordshire County Council has passed a trial "climate lockdown," “confining residents to their own neighbourhoods.” By Kristin Hugo• December 15, 2022 Safe Routes to Schools stated on November 10, 2010 in a mailer: Half of children struck by cars near schools are hit by parents driving children to school. By Janie Har• November 11, 2010 Fight for the Future stated on March 28, 2017 in a tweet: "215 members of Congress just voted to let your ISP spy on what type of underwear you buy and sell that data to advertisers." By Lauren Carroll• March 30, 2017 Bernard Jackvony stated on May 31, 2013 in a television interview: "There hasn’t been a Republican in the legislature or the City Council in Providence in over 30 years." By Gregory Smith• June 14, 2013 Julián Castro stated on September 12, 2019 in a Democratic presidential debate: "The difference between what I support and what you support, Vice President Biden, is that you require them to opt in (to a Medicare public option), and I would not require them to opt in. … They would automatically be enrolled. That’s a big difference. … Are you forgetting what you said two minutes ago?" By Louis Jacobson• September 13, 2019 Sid Covington stated on October 28, 2013 in an opinion column by Sid Covington, the district's chairman of the board: A planning group said that to meet anticipated traffic demands by 2035, Interstate 35 between Austin and Round Rock will need a dozen additional lanes going north and 14 additional southbound lanes. By W. Gardner Selby• November 6, 2013 Jim Steineke stated on November 19, 2014 in a tweet: The streetcar project planned by Mayor Tom Barrett would be a "1900s style trolley." By James B. Nelson• January 16, 2015 Facebook posts stated on January 05, 2021 in a Facebook post: Google and Apple maps won’t give directions to Washington, D.C. because “they don’t want you going to a certain big rally.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 6, 2021 Friends of Greenlight stated on April 16, 2014 in an email to voters: Greenlight Pinellas "won’t take existing lanes from other vehicles." By Joshua Gillin• April 30, 2014 Edward Snowden stated on April 05, 2015 in an interview on "Last Week Tonight": "Wholly domestic communication between you and your wife can go to New York to London and back and get caught up in the (NSA) database." By Katie Sanders• April 9, 2015 Raphael Warnock stated on August 29, 2022 in a speech in Albany, Ga.: The child tax credit passed under President Joe Biden “has helped 97% of the families with children who are living in poverty.” By Louis Jacobson• September 7, 2022 Facebook posts stated on March 29, 2021 in a Facebook post: A map shows “all the cargo ships backed up by the Suez Canal. Get ready for shortages and prices to skyrocket.” By Gabrielle Settles• March 31, 2021 Facebook posts stated on October 01, 2013 in viral posts on the Internet: Says a man opted out of Obamacare after the marketplace launched on Oct. 1, 2013, and was informed he owed a $4,000 fine. By Lilly Maier• October 4, 2013 Instagram posts stated on October 27, 2021 in an Instagram post: A video shows “your packages were rerouted and have arrived in the port of Miami” as a result of Gov. Ron DeSantis. By Gabrielle Settles• November 5, 2021 Barack Obama stated on September 09, 2009 in a speech to Congress: If you "already have health insurance through your job, or Medicare, or Medicaid, or the VA, nothing in this plan will require you or your employer to change the coverage or the doctor you have." By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 9, 2009 Georgia Department of Transportation stated on April 23, 2015 in state DOT road signs: Distracted driving such as texting behind the wheel is behind a rise in traffic deaths on Georgia roadways this year. By April Hunt• April 28, 2015 Robert Jacquard stated on March 06, 2012 in a speech: "There are a lot of casinos across the country that have gone bankrupt." By Alex Kuffner• March 15, 2012
Will a lightrail line be built on Oregon 99W in Tigard? By Dana Tims• March 7, 2014 Are tech companies using your private data to train AI models? Here’s what we know By Maria Briceño• November 20, 2025 What to do with the child tax credit coming monthly starting in July By Jon Greenberg• June 23, 2021 Viral Facebook post says Obamacare fines to be seized from bank accounts By Lilly Maier• October 7, 2013 Strait of Hormuz: What to know about the crucial oil passage Iran might block following US strikes By Madison Czopek, Ella Moore• June 23, 2025 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026 'Parallel public financing'? Only partly. By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 15, 2008 No, Oct. 4 national emergency alert test won't turn you into a zombie. Here are the facts. By Jeff Cercone• October 3, 2023 Fact-checking a video that claims masks ‘ain’t going to do anything for you’ By Tom Kertscher• July 10, 2020 The stimulus is funding what? By Robert Farley• February 19, 2010 Realities of life on GLP-1s for weight loss: What doctors say you can expect By Grace Abels• May 11, 2026 The best of 2010 from PolitiFact state sites By Louis Jacobson• December 24, 2010 "Is your organization Mostly Liberal?" By Ciara O'Rourke• January 21, 2011 Our wildest and wackiest claims of 2009 By Bill Adair• December 31, 2009 Should you worry about data from your period-tracking app being used against you? By Victoria Knight, Hannah Norman• May 12, 2022 Can Trump create $2,000 tariff dividends, 50-year mortgages or direct health care payments? By Louis Jacobson• November 11, 2025 How a disinformation network exploited satire to become a popular source of false news on Facebook By Daniel Funke• January 23, 2020 Mail call: Readers criticize Scott and PolitiFact coverage on high-speed rail By Aaron Sharockman• February 18, 2011 Fact-checking a Miami Beach Commissioner’s statement about coronavirus and first responders By Amy Sherman• March 18, 2020 President Clinton again on attack By Robert Farley• March 27, 2008
