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Instagram posts stated on May 26, 2024 in Instagram post:
Ronald Reagan’s Federal Communications Commission abolished the Fairness Doctrine and gave rise to Fox News.
By Tatevik Lazaryan• June 18, 2024
PJ Media stated on December 25, 2019 in an article:
"CBC Cuts Donald Trump's 'Home Alone 2' Cameo Out of Broadcast."
By Bill McCarthy• January 2, 2020
Facebook posts stated on March 15, 2022 in a Facebook post:
A recent on-air protest can’t be real because "there are no live on air television broadcasts in Russia. None. Ever.”
By Jeff Cercone• March 17, 2022
Social Media stated on September 12, 2025 in social media posts:
Former President Barack Obama eliminated a law that “held news corporations accountable for lying to the American people.”
By Loreben Tuquero• September 17, 2025
Lawrence O'Donnell stated on July 08, 2014 in a broadcast of "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell":
"Radio Marti and TV Marti have spent more than $500 million to reach less than 1 percent of the Cuban population."  
By Jon Greenberg• July 14, 2014
TheLastLineOfDefense.org stated on September 24, 2017 in a headline:
"Fox Sports cancels all NFL broadcasts ‘until players respect the flag.’ "
By Joshua Gillin• September 25, 2017
Facebook posts stated on August 20, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says President Barack Obama made it "legal" for the media to "purposely lie" to the public when he "quietly signed into law HR 4310 in 2012."
By Samantha Putterman• August 23, 2019
Elizabeth Warren stated on October 10, 2019 in a Facebook ad:
"If Trump tries to lie in a TV ad, most networks will refuse to air it. But Facebook just cashes Trump’s checks."
By Amy Sherman• October 15, 2019
Facebook posts stated on July 14, 2014 in posts on Facebook:
Fox News is "banned in Canada" because it violates a law that "prevents ‘news’ channels from lying to their viewers."  
By Linda Qiu• July 14, 2014
Facebook posts stated on April 02, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Kennedy Center, PBS donated to Democrats after getting COVID-19 stimulus money.
By Tom Kertscher• April 22, 2020
Barack Obama stated on April 27, 2011 in a press conference:
Says stories about his birth certificate drowned out media coverage of the Republican and White House budget plans the week of April 11.
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• April 28, 2011
Heineken stated on August 19, 2014 in a TV ad:
A "regulatory thing" means you can’t show someone drinking beer on camera.
By Jon Greenberg• August 20, 2014
Instagram posts stated on January 07, 2022 in a post:
Image from news broadcast shows a hospital in France trying to pass off a mannequin as a COVID-19 patient.
By Monique Curet• January 25, 2022
Jim DeMint stated on February 16, 2011 in a blog post:
"From 2003 to 2006, 'Sesame Street' made more than $211 million from toy and consumer product sales."
By Robert Farley• February 28, 2011
Kelda Helen Roys stated on June 06, 2018 in statements:
On participating in a debate for Democratic gubernatorial candidates.  
By Tom Kertscher• June 7, 2018
Facebook posts stated on July 22, 2022 in a Facebook post:
Germany weather maps show media exaggerating effects of climate change.
By Jeff Cercone• July 27, 2022
Threads posts stated on September 27, 2024 in a Threads post:
“Weatherman loses it live on air” during broadcast about Hurricane Helene.
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 2, 2024
Bloggers stated on July 12, 2014 in a post on the blog "Outside the Beltway":
"North Korea is telling its people that their men’s national team is in the World Cup final."
By Jon Greenberg• July 17, 2014
YouTube videos stated on October 27, 2020 in a video on YouTube:
A Detroit TV station aired the election results a week early.
By Bill McCarthy• October 29, 2020
Ann McLane Kuster stated on August 31, 2012 in a press release sent to The Telegraph on Aug. 31, 2012:
Says Charlie Bass forfeits right to equal cost for TV ads under FCC rules
By Maryalice Gill• September 7, 2012

Articles (236)

Key question in the Jimmy Kimmel case: Does the FCC have the power to regulate speech?

By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• September 18, 2025

Ukraine war fuels surge of fake content impersonating BBC, CNN coverage

By Bill McCarthy• April 22, 2022

When in-your-face is off-the-air

By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 30, 2009

Cell phone showdown. MSNBC takes on Fox News' Sean Hannity over obstruction of justice talk

By John Kruzel• June 12, 2018

PolitiFact sheet: Does Donald Trump’s ‘SNL’ appearance trigger equal time for the Republican field?

By Katie Sanders• October 21, 2015

PolitiFact and WLRN form Florida partnership with statewide public media

By PolitiFact Staff • May 9, 2023

Kamala Harris’ ‘Saturday Night Live’ appearance and ‘equal time’ for Donald Trump: What to know

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• November 4, 2024

Dan Patrick's case for ABC News to release full Obama 'town hall' video

By W. Gardner Selby• July 25, 2016

Pat Robertson echoes Texas candidate on marijuana

By W. Gardner Selby• March 9, 2012

Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation lawsuit against Fox News: What to know before the trial

By Madison Czopek• April 17, 2023

PunditFact bringing fact-checking to Tampa Bay television

By Aaron Sharockman• January 14, 2014

Sinclair is targeting PolitiFact. But you need to know the facts.

By Jon Greenberg• October 11, 2017

Joe the Plumber turns on the spigot again

By Bill Adair• April 27, 2012

Union chief visits Obama more than Hillary? Nope.

By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• December 7, 2009

Pat Boone earns his first Pants on Fire

By Sabrina Eaton• November 28, 2011

Pat Boone earns his first Pants on Fire

By Sabrina Eaton• November 25, 2011

Trump Inauguration: Fact-checks and executive orders

By PolitiFact Staff • January 20, 2025

Greg Abbott mano a mano with Wendy Davis in Rio Grande Valley debate

By W. Gardner Selby• September 19, 2014

McCain sings off tune

By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• February 21, 2008

PolitiFact Australia brings fact-checking to TV

By Bill Adair• May 28, 2013