1 People 4824 Fact-checks 2160 Articles People (1) 18% of the American public Fact-checks (4824) Viral image stated on September 21, 2021 in a Facebook post: There are 500,000 “missing kids a year.” By Tom Kertscher• September 29, 2021 Facebook posts stated on January 27, 2020 in a post on Facebook: Event 201 “gave out stuffed souvenir coronavirus toys” to “commemorate” Novel coronavirus outbreak By Emily Venezky• February 3, 2020 Facebook posts stated on April 20, 2023 in a Facebook post: Gabby Petito’s last text to her mother included an acronym for “Send The Authorities Now.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 14, 2023 Facebook posts stated on October 21, 2021 in a Facebook post: The remains of Brian Laundrie that were discovered in Florida belong to a twin. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 26, 2021 New York Times Editorial Board stated on June 14, 2017 in a New York Times editorial: A political map circulated by Sarah Palin’s PAC incited Rep. Gabby Giffords’ shooting By John Kruzel• June 15, 2017 Bloggers stated on February 16, 2017 in a headline: "Target to discontinue sale of Holy Bible." By Joshua Gillin• February 23, 2017 USA Snich stated on December 21, 2016 in a headline: "Pope Francis To Followers: 'Koran And Holy Bible Are The Same' " By Joshua Gillin• January 5, 2017 Facebook posts stated on June 10, 2023 in a Facebook post: World Economic Forum “calls for AI to rewrite Bible, create ‘religions that are actually correct’” By Sara Swann• June 23, 2023 Jeb Bush stated on November 27, 2013 in a tweet: "Why would our president close the embassy to the Vatican? Hopefully, it is not retribution for Catholic organizations opposing Obamacare." By Amy Sherman• December 4, 2013 Vincent Fort stated on October 29, 2011 in a newspaper column: "If [Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed] wants to be like Bull Connor, then so be it." By Eric Stirgus• November 8, 2011 Social Media stated on November 04, 2024 in una publicación en redes sociales: Una mujer posó junto a su hija con un cartel que dice, “Quiero que mi hija tenga el derecho a abortar que yo no tuve”. By Sofia Ahmed, Maria Briceño• November 26, 2024 Barack Obama stated on April 17, 2013 in remarks in the White House Rose Garden: A "wide majority of NRA households ... supported this legislation" on gun background checks. By Louis Jacobson• April 19, 2013 Social Media stated on September 21, 2024 in a video: Sen. JD Vance admitted he has a ‘rent-a-dog’ from the Trump campaign to make him “seem like a dog person.” By Samantha Putterman• September 22, 2024 Facebook posts stated on November 18, 2024 in in a post: There are “$6,400 in funds for every American to claim.” By Caleb McCullough• November 22, 2024 Winning Our Future stated on January 11, 2012 in the video, "When Mitt Romney Came to Town" : Says Romney and Bain Capital drove KB Toys into bankruptcy by loading it up with debt. By Becky Bowers• January 13, 2012 Left Action stated on October 20, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Hunter Biden was chairman of the World Food Program, which just won the Nobel Peace Prize. Eric Trump, Donald J Trump Jr, Ivanka Trump are banned from ever operating a charity again because they stole donations to children with cancer." By Daniel Funke• October 21, 2020 Facebook posts stated on March 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Boil some orange peels wit cayenne pepper in it stand over the pot breathe in the steam so all that mucus can release from yo nasal… MUCUS is the problem its where THE VIRUS LIVES!!!” By Emily Venezky• March 25, 2020 Barack Obama stated on May 01, 2011 in an address to the nation: "Bin Laden had declared war against Pakistan." By Robert Farley• May 5, 2011 Mike Haridopolos stated on February 18, 2011 in a press statement.: On high-speed rail. By Aaron Sharockman• February 18, 2011 Viral image stated on December 05, 2021 in a Facebook post: The crew of the U.S.S. Constitution consumed more than 252,000 gallons of alcohol and only 10,000 gallons of water on a seven-month trip. By Ciara O'Rourke• December 10, 2021 Articles (2160) RomneyCare & ObamaCare: Can you tell the difference? 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By Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe• November 7, 2025 Checking Democrats on Fiscal Policy By Lukas Pleva• August 19, 2010 Don’t fall for video of priest turning away ICE agents from his church, it isn’t legit By Maria Briceño• December 8, 2025 Halloween special report: our scariest fact-checks! By Bill Adair• October 30, 2011 Verificamos el discurso de JD Vance al aceptar la nominación republicana para vicepresidente By PolitiFact Staff • July 18, 2024 Attention SXSW! PolitiFact still has a rocking song By Alex Wilts• March 18, 2015 Verificando los hechos del único debate en Florida entre Val Demings y Marco Rubio para el Senado By Yacob Reyes• October 19, 2022 ISIS camp near El Paso? FALSE By W. Gardner Selby• April 17, 2015 'Rationing' and other scare words in health debate By Robert Farley• August 25, 2009 Scariest lines of the 2012 campaign By Bill Adair• October 30, 2012 Fact-checking the Sunday Dec. 15 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• December 15, 2013
Viral image stated on September 21, 2021 in a Facebook post: There are 500,000 “missing kids a year.” By Tom Kertscher• September 29, 2021 Facebook posts stated on January 27, 2020 in a post on Facebook: Event 201 “gave out stuffed souvenir coronavirus toys” to “commemorate” Novel coronavirus outbreak By Emily Venezky• February 3, 2020 Facebook posts stated on April 20, 2023 in a Facebook post: Gabby Petito’s last text to her mother included an acronym for “Send The Authorities Now.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 14, 2023 Facebook posts stated on October 21, 2021 in a Facebook post: The remains of Brian Laundrie that were discovered in Florida belong to a twin. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 26, 2021 New York Times Editorial Board stated on June 14, 2017 in a New York Times editorial: A political map circulated by Sarah Palin’s PAC incited Rep. Gabby Giffords’ shooting By John Kruzel• June 15, 2017 Bloggers stated on February 16, 2017 in a headline: "Target to discontinue sale of Holy Bible." By Joshua Gillin• February 23, 2017 USA Snich stated on December 21, 2016 in a headline: "Pope Francis To Followers: 'Koran And Holy Bible Are The Same' " By Joshua Gillin• January 5, 2017 Facebook posts stated on June 10, 2023 in a Facebook post: World Economic Forum “calls for AI to rewrite Bible, create ‘religions that are actually correct’” By Sara Swann• June 23, 2023 Jeb Bush stated on November 27, 2013 in a tweet: "Why would our president close the embassy to the Vatican? Hopefully, it is not retribution for Catholic organizations opposing Obamacare." By Amy Sherman• December 4, 2013 Vincent Fort stated on October 29, 2011 in a newspaper column: "If [Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed] wants to be like Bull Connor, then so be it." By Eric Stirgus• November 8, 2011 Social Media stated on November 04, 2024 in una publicación en redes sociales: Una mujer posó junto a su hija con un cartel que dice, “Quiero que mi hija tenga el derecho a abortar que yo no tuve”. By Sofia Ahmed, Maria Briceño• November 26, 2024 Barack Obama stated on April 17, 2013 in remarks in the White House Rose Garden: A "wide majority of NRA households ... supported this legislation" on gun background checks. By Louis Jacobson• April 19, 2013 Social Media stated on September 21, 2024 in a video: Sen. JD Vance admitted he has a ‘rent-a-dog’ from the Trump campaign to make him “seem like a dog person.” By Samantha Putterman• September 22, 2024 Facebook posts stated on November 18, 2024 in in a post: There are “$6,400 in funds for every American to claim.” By Caleb McCullough• November 22, 2024 Winning Our Future stated on January 11, 2012 in the video, "When Mitt Romney Came to Town" : Says Romney and Bain Capital drove KB Toys into bankruptcy by loading it up with debt. By Becky Bowers• January 13, 2012 Left Action stated on October 20, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Hunter Biden was chairman of the World Food Program, which just won the Nobel Peace Prize. Eric Trump, Donald J Trump Jr, Ivanka Trump are banned from ever operating a charity again because they stole donations to children with cancer." By Daniel Funke• October 21, 2020 Facebook posts stated on March 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Boil some orange peels wit cayenne pepper in it stand over the pot breathe in the steam so all that mucus can release from yo nasal… MUCUS is the problem its where THE VIRUS LIVES!!!” By Emily Venezky• March 25, 2020 Barack Obama stated on May 01, 2011 in an address to the nation: "Bin Laden had declared war against Pakistan." By Robert Farley• May 5, 2011 Mike Haridopolos stated on February 18, 2011 in a press statement.: On high-speed rail. By Aaron Sharockman• February 18, 2011 Viral image stated on December 05, 2021 in a Facebook post: The crew of the U.S.S. Constitution consumed more than 252,000 gallons of alcohol and only 10,000 gallons of water on a seven-month trip. By Ciara O'Rourke• December 10, 2021
RomneyCare & ObamaCare: Can you tell the difference? By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 20, 2012 Why the Gabby Petito case, but not others, has drawn so much attention By Noah Y. Kim• September 22, 2021 The PolitiFact guide to the anti-Romney 'King of Bain' video By Molly Moorhead• January 12, 2012 Fact-checking reactions to gun proposal's failure By Molly Moorhead• April 18, 2013 Is Iowa Obamacare’s canary in the coal mine? Not really. By Jon Greenberg• May 24, 2017 Verificamos los comentarios de Joe Biden sobre JD Vance e investigación de documentos clasificados By Maria Briceño, Amy Sherman• July 16, 2024 Fact-checking the Oct. 4 Sunday shows By Joshua Gillin, Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders• October 4, 2015 PunditFact fact-checks the Oct. 4 Sunday shows By Joshua Gillin, Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders• October 4, 2015 Anti-Mormon screed targets Romney By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 7, 2008 Can the US government strip Zohran Mamdani of his citizenship? By Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe• November 7, 2025 Checking Democrats on Fiscal Policy By Lukas Pleva• August 19, 2010 Don’t fall for video of priest turning away ICE agents from his church, it isn’t legit By Maria Briceño• December 8, 2025 Halloween special report: our scariest fact-checks! By Bill Adair• October 30, 2011 Verificamos el discurso de JD Vance al aceptar la nominación republicana para vicepresidente By PolitiFact Staff • July 18, 2024 Attention SXSW! PolitiFact still has a rocking song By Alex Wilts• March 18, 2015 Verificando los hechos del único debate en Florida entre Val Demings y Marco Rubio para el Senado By Yacob Reyes• October 19, 2022 ISIS camp near El Paso? FALSE By W. Gardner Selby• April 17, 2015 'Rationing' and other scare words in health debate By Robert Farley• August 25, 2009 Scariest lines of the 2012 campaign By Bill Adair• October 30, 2012 Fact-checking the Sunday Dec. 15 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• December 15, 2013
