1 People 24428 Fact-checks 7614 Articles People (1) Centers for Disease Control Fact-checks (24428) Hugh Fitzsimons stated on January 19, 2014 in a blog post on campaign website: Female buffalo lead the herd. By Sue Owen• February 11, 2014 Todd Staples stated on April 15, 2010 in a Tea Party rally in El Paso: On the National Animal Identification System. By Ciara O'Rourke• May 20, 2010 David Dewhurst stated on August 19, 2013 in an interview on “Conexión Texas”: "Soy ... el único official estatal quién es un hombre de negocios." By Sue Owen• September 16, 2013 Viral image stated on November 19, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows a pack of wolves walking in a single line in the snow being led by the sick. By Samantha Putterman• November 20, 2019 John Delaney stated on August 27, 2019 in an interview: The Amazon rainforest fires are "directly related to trade" tensions between the United States and China. By John Kruzel• September 6, 2019 Facebook posts stated on September 27, 2021 in social media posts: “Were you aware the $3.5 Trillion Human Infrastructure package includes an animal agriculture tax of $2,600‼️ per head of cattle? $500 for swine!!!" By Louis Jacobson• October 8, 2021 Instagram posts stated on March 04, 2024 in an Instagram post: Texas wildfires are a “deliberate” attack on U.S. food supply. By Jeff Cercone• March 5, 2024 Instagram posts stated on October 30, 2022 in a photo: “There are no greenhouse gas emissions in this photo” of cows grazing. By Kristin Hugo• November 7, 2022 Instagram posts stated on August 30, 2023 in an Instagram post: Bill Gates-funded research into genetically engineered cattle ticks is responsible for red-meat allergies from alpha-gal syndrome in the U.S. By Jeff Cercone• September 1, 2023 Facebook posts stated on June 29, 2015 in social media posts.: "The House of Representatives just voted 300-131 to remove ‘country-of-origin labeling’ on chicken, pork, and beef sold in the U.S." By Linda Qiu• July 2, 2015 Facebook posts stated on May 11, 2022 in a Facebook post: The U.S. government’s inaction over buffalo killing that harmed Native American populations in the 1800s shows it is now “is creating food shortages” so that Americans are more “dependent on the government.” By Madison Czopek• May 19, 2022 American Crossroads stated on October 02, 2012 in a TV commercial: Bill Nelson "leased land that he owned for six cows, taking advantage of an agricultural tax loophole to dodge $43,000 in taxes just last year." By Katie Sanders• October 10, 2012 Abigail Spanberger stated on June 16, 2022 in an op-ed.: “The four big meat packers are raking in record profits … ” By Warren Fiske• June 30, 2022 Instagram posts stated on December 06, 2024 in an Instagram post: "Vaccine researcher Peter Hotez says multiple viruses will be unleashed on America the day after Trump takes office." By Jeff Cercone• December 6, 2024 Jeannette Vaught stated on May 04, 2016 in an op-ed published in the Austin American-Statesman: "Only five Texas counties account for almost 90 percent of the (state’s) cattle industry." By Fauzeya Rahman• July 29, 2016 Facebook posts stated on February 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: ”America has been vaccinating cattle for coronavirus for years, yet the news tells you it’s new and gunna kill you all so go buy mask.” By Tom Kertscher• March 2, 2020 TikTok posts stated on July 16, 2025 in a Threads post: Elk, grizzly bears, bison and mountain lions are fleeing Yellowstone National Park to Salt Lake City, Utah. By Maria Briceño• August 7, 2025 Viral image stated on June 04, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows cattle killed by COVID-19 vaccines. By Ciara O'Rourke• June 12, 2023 Sean Spicer stated on March 21, 2017 in a press conference: "Global food demand is expected to increase by 50 to 97 percent by 2050." By Gabrielle Healy• March 30, 2017 Erin Marie Olszewski stated on July 25, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Don’t believe the hype that Florida” COVID-19 “numbers are up. 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Colin Powell’s death tells us about COVID-19 and people who are immunocompromised By Gabrielle Settles• October 19, 2021 After Calling U.S. Capitol Insurrection ‘First Shots Against Tyranny,’ Calif. Lawmaker Backtracks By Chris Nichols• January 12, 2021 PolitiFact names its 2014 Lie of the Year By April Hunt• December 15, 2014 Ebola outbreak: What are the symptoms? Is there a vaccine? Did US aid cuts affect prevention? By Samantha Putterman• May 18, 2026 2014 Lie of the Year: Exaggerations about Ebola By Angie Drobnic Holan, Aaron Sharockman• December 15, 2014 Bird flu might impact price, but not safety of Thanksgiving turkey By Grace Abels• November 21, 2025 Fact-checking night one of the 2020 Democratic debates in Detroit By PolitiFact Staff • July 31, 2019 Fact-checking night one of the 2020 Democratic presidential debates in Detroit By PolitiFact Staff • July 30, 2019 Reader: Maybe rename PolitiFact the Opinion-O-Meter? By W. 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Hugh Fitzsimons stated on January 19, 2014 in a blog post on campaign website: Female buffalo lead the herd. By Sue Owen• February 11, 2014 Todd Staples stated on April 15, 2010 in a Tea Party rally in El Paso: On the National Animal Identification System. By Ciara O'Rourke• May 20, 2010 David Dewhurst stated on August 19, 2013 in an interview on “Conexión Texas”: "Soy ... el único official estatal quién es un hombre de negocios." By Sue Owen• September 16, 2013 Viral image stated on November 19, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows a pack of wolves walking in a single line in the snow being led by the sick. By Samantha Putterman• November 20, 2019 John Delaney stated on August 27, 2019 in an interview: The Amazon rainforest fires are "directly related to trade" tensions between the United States and China. By John Kruzel• September 6, 2019 Facebook posts stated on September 27, 2021 in social media posts: “Were you aware the $3.5 Trillion Human Infrastructure package includes an animal agriculture tax of $2,600‼️ per head of cattle? $500 for swine!!!" By Louis Jacobson• October 8, 2021 Instagram posts stated on March 04, 2024 in an Instagram post: Texas wildfires are a “deliberate” attack on U.S. food supply. By Jeff Cercone• March 5, 2024 Instagram posts stated on October 30, 2022 in a photo: “There are no greenhouse gas emissions in this photo” of cows grazing. By Kristin Hugo• November 7, 2022 Instagram posts stated on August 30, 2023 in an Instagram post: Bill Gates-funded research into genetically engineered cattle ticks is responsible for red-meat allergies from alpha-gal syndrome in the U.S. By Jeff Cercone• September 1, 2023 Facebook posts stated on June 29, 2015 in social media posts.: "The House of Representatives just voted 300-131 to remove ‘country-of-origin labeling’ on chicken, pork, and beef sold in the U.S." By Linda Qiu• July 2, 2015 Facebook posts stated on May 11, 2022 in a Facebook post: The U.S. government’s inaction over buffalo killing that harmed Native American populations in the 1800s shows it is now “is creating food shortages” so that Americans are more “dependent on the government.” By Madison Czopek• May 19, 2022 American Crossroads stated on October 02, 2012 in a TV commercial: Bill Nelson "leased land that he owned for six cows, taking advantage of an agricultural tax loophole to dodge $43,000 in taxes just last year." By Katie Sanders• October 10, 2012 Abigail Spanberger stated on June 16, 2022 in an op-ed.: “The four big meat packers are raking in record profits … ” By Warren Fiske• June 30, 2022 Instagram posts stated on December 06, 2024 in an Instagram post: "Vaccine researcher Peter Hotez says multiple viruses will be unleashed on America the day after Trump takes office." By Jeff Cercone• December 6, 2024 Jeannette Vaught stated on May 04, 2016 in an op-ed published in the Austin American-Statesman: "Only five Texas counties account for almost 90 percent of the (state’s) cattle industry." By Fauzeya Rahman• July 29, 2016 Facebook posts stated on February 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: ”America has been vaccinating cattle for coronavirus for years, yet the news tells you it’s new and gunna kill you all so go buy mask.” By Tom Kertscher• March 2, 2020 TikTok posts stated on July 16, 2025 in a Threads post: Elk, grizzly bears, bison and mountain lions are fleeing Yellowstone National Park to Salt Lake City, Utah. By Maria Briceño• August 7, 2025 Viral image stated on June 04, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows cattle killed by COVID-19 vaccines. By Ciara O'Rourke• June 12, 2023 Sean Spicer stated on March 21, 2017 in a press conference: "Global food demand is expected to increase by 50 to 97 percent by 2050." By Gabrielle Healy• March 30, 2017 Erin Marie Olszewski stated on July 25, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Don’t believe the hype that Florida” COVID-19 “numbers are up. It’s a blatant lie.” By Tom Kertscher• July 27, 2021
Yes, a deadly flesh-eating worm was found in the US. No, you shouldn't panic about screwworms By Grace Abels• August 26, 2025 What to know about the latest bird flu outbreaks By Sara Swann• April 12, 2024 Looking back at Lie of the Year By Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu• December 13, 2016 PolitiFact's wildest and wackiest claims of 2010 By Martha M. Hamilton• December 31, 2010 Readers speak out on the Lie of the Year By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 12, 2012 Ruh-roh! PolitiFact New Jersey on the Colbert Report! By Bill Adair• April 24, 2013 Top five falsehoods of the immigration debate By Becky Bowers, Angie Drobnic Holan• July 8, 2013 Wired magazine names PolitiFact an 'essential app' By Bill Adair• December 6, 2012 Top five falsehoods of the immigration debate By Becky Bowers, Angie Drobnic Holan• July 7, 2013 Did Andrew Yang break the law? We may never know By Libby Stanford• September 20, 2019 What Gen. Colin Powell’s death tells us about COVID-19 and people who are immunocompromised By Gabrielle Settles• October 19, 2021 After Calling U.S. Capitol Insurrection ‘First Shots Against Tyranny,’ Calif. Lawmaker Backtracks By Chris Nichols• January 12, 2021 PolitiFact names its 2014 Lie of the Year By April Hunt• December 15, 2014 Ebola outbreak: What are the symptoms? Is there a vaccine? Did US aid cuts affect prevention? By Samantha Putterman• May 18, 2026 2014 Lie of the Year: Exaggerations about Ebola By Angie Drobnic Holan, Aaron Sharockman• December 15, 2014 Bird flu might impact price, but not safety of Thanksgiving turkey By Grace Abels• November 21, 2025 Fact-checking night one of the 2020 Democratic debates in Detroit By PolitiFact Staff • July 31, 2019 Fact-checking night one of the 2020 Democratic presidential debates in Detroit By PolitiFact Staff • July 30, 2019 Reader: Maybe rename PolitiFact the Opinion-O-Meter? By W. Gardner Selby• January 23, 2012 A reader’s guide to misinformation about the coronavirus By Daniel Funke• January 31, 2020
