1 People 13691 Fact-checks 4799 Articles People (1) Say Anything Blog Fact-checks (13691) Viral image stated on September 15, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says a new Apple update will “scan U.S iPhones for images.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 16, 2021 Donald Trump stated on June 15, 2016 in a Facebook post: "The Obama administration was actively supporting Al Qaeda in Iraq, the terrorist group that became the Islamic State." By Louis Jacobson• June 15, 2016 Mr. Conservative stated on November 12, 2013 in a Web post: Says the Obama administration is handing out a pamphlet titled, "What To Do When The Veteran In Your Classroom Attempts A Mass Shooting" By Louis Jacobson• November 12, 2013 Instagram posts stated on February 19, 2023 in Instagram posts: "Biden admin negotiates deal to give WHO authority over US pandemic policies.” By Jeff Cercone• February 21, 2023 Anthony Gemma stated on June 28, 2010 in a speech at the state Democratic convention: Rhode Island voters are moving away from the Democratic party to non-affiliation By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 12, 2010 Troy Nehls stated on February 09, 2022 in an ad: "In Joe Biden’s America, your children are more likely to have access to a crack pipe than a mask-free education." By Tom Kertscher• February 10, 2022 Instagram posts stated on August 12, 2021 in an Instagram post: “Mayo Clinic study shows Pfizer vaccine dropped to 42% effective.” By Tom Kertscher• August 17, 2021 Mitt Romney stated on June 13, 2011 in a Republican presidential candidate debate in New Hampshire: "Obamacare takes $500 billion out of Medicare and funds Obamacare." By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 16, 2011 John Lombardi stated on August 24, 2010 in a WPRI Channel 12 debate: "80 to 85 percent of my campaign funds go to donations to various organizations throughout the City of Providence." By Cynthia Needham• September 3, 2010 Hillary Clinton stated on April 16, 2008 in Democratic debate in Philadephia: Obama served on a board with former Weather Underground member William Ayers and "that relationship with Mr. Ayers on this board continued after 9/11." By Robert Farley• April 16, 2008 Donald Trump stated on August 06, 2015 in comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland: "The Mexican government ... they send the bad ones over." By Louis Jacobson• August 7, 2015 Allen West stated on June 20, 2011 in a Fox News interview: In the first 24 to 36 hours of the operation in Libya, "you saw $115 million go downrange because a Tomahawk cruise missile is a little over $1 million each." By Amy Sherman• June 27, 2011 Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2021 in a Facebook post: A new Facebook/Meta rule allows the company to use people’s photos without their permission, and posting a notice on your page will stop it from doing so. By Samantha Putterman• November 17, 2021 Alan Grayson stated on October 06, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Daniel Webster "is an advocate for a group that teaches that mothers should not work outside the home." By Louis Jacobson, Aaron Sharockman• October 6, 2010 James Uthmeier stated on August 24, 2025 in an X post: The U.S. Census included a citizenship question “for over 150 years” before the Obama administration. By Samantha Putterman• September 2, 2025 John Barrow stated on May 17, 2012 in in an op-ed: "Forty years ago ... about half of congressional districts were genuinely competitive. Today, only about 10 percent of House races on Cook Political Report are listed as ‘toss-ups’ or ‘lean’ to one party." By Willoughby Mariano• June 4, 2012 Robert Healey stated on November 05, 2014 in interviews: I spent only $36.29 on my campaign for governor. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• November 9, 2014 Rick Scott stated on December 02, 2010 in an interview on CNN.: On offshore oil drilling. By Aaron Sharockman• December 3, 2010 Ending Spending Action Fund stated on August 29, 2014 in a radio ad: Says Michelle Nunn has acknowledged allowing a convicted felon to hold a fundraiser for her. By Nancy Badertscher, April Hunt• September 12, 2014 Chip Rogers stated on August 19, 2010 in a campaign flyer: "Congress and President Obama have accumulated more debt since he took office than the total amount of debt accumulated during the first 200 years of the United States existence." By Willoughby Mariano• September 1, 2010 Articles (4799) Why did JD Vance accuse Kamala Harris of engaging in censorship ‘at an industrial scale’? We explain By Jeff Cercone, Samantha Putterman• October 3, 2024 Flag pin flap tarnishes Obama, journos By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 18, 2008 Meta ending third-party fact-checking partnership with US partners, including PolitiFact By Rebecca Catalanello, Katie Sanders• January 7, 2025 Explaining Ron DeSantis’ effort to call a convention of states and amend the US Constitution By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• February 1, 2024 Meet Section 230: ‘the most important law protecting internet speech’ By Daniel Funke• March 1, 2021 How content creators on social media spread misinformation about immigration policies By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Julie Ricard• July 5, 2023 How Meta, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube plan to address 2024 election misinformation By Sevana Wenn• July 6, 2023 ‘We have nothing to hide.’ How Donald Trump shifted on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files By Amy Sherman• November 17, 2025 COVID-19 booster shots: What we know so far By Jon Greenberg• September 13, 2021 Filter bubbles be gone! SmartNews and PolitiFact team up to get news consumers the facts By Josie Hollingsworth• May 12, 2021 Mailbag: Lie of the Year By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 23, 2010 New reports show backing for lab leak theory, but government agencies remain divided By Jeff Cercone, Louis Jacobson• March 2, 2023 False vaccine claims persist on Facebook, despite a ban. Here’s why By Daniel Funke• March 30, 2021 Fact-checking the Sept. 20 Sunday shows By Joshua Gillin, Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan• September 20, 2015 What we know about 2020 election interference: It’s not just Russia By Daniel Funke• September 25, 2020 Fact-checking post-debate analysis on the Sept. 20 Sunday shows By Joshua Gillin, Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan• September 20, 2015 Mailbag, Facebook edition: 'PolitiFact blew it again!' By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 19, 2010 People are using coded language to avoid social media moderation. Is it working? By Kayla Steinberg• November 4, 2021 The CDC’s new guidelines on COVID-19 risk and masking send confounding signals By Colleen DeGuzman• March 9, 2022 Sly ad attacks Romney By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 24, 2007
Viral image stated on September 15, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says a new Apple update will “scan U.S iPhones for images.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 16, 2021 Donald Trump stated on June 15, 2016 in a Facebook post: "The Obama administration was actively supporting Al Qaeda in Iraq, the terrorist group that became the Islamic State." By Louis Jacobson• June 15, 2016 Mr. Conservative stated on November 12, 2013 in a Web post: Says the Obama administration is handing out a pamphlet titled, "What To Do When The Veteran In Your Classroom Attempts A Mass Shooting" By Louis Jacobson• November 12, 2013 Instagram posts stated on February 19, 2023 in Instagram posts: "Biden admin negotiates deal to give WHO authority over US pandemic policies.” By Jeff Cercone• February 21, 2023 Anthony Gemma stated on June 28, 2010 in a speech at the state Democratic convention: Rhode Island voters are moving away from the Democratic party to non-affiliation By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 12, 2010 Troy Nehls stated on February 09, 2022 in an ad: "In Joe Biden’s America, your children are more likely to have access to a crack pipe than a mask-free education." By Tom Kertscher• February 10, 2022 Instagram posts stated on August 12, 2021 in an Instagram post: “Mayo Clinic study shows Pfizer vaccine dropped to 42% effective.” By Tom Kertscher• August 17, 2021 Mitt Romney stated on June 13, 2011 in a Republican presidential candidate debate in New Hampshire: "Obamacare takes $500 billion out of Medicare and funds Obamacare." By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 16, 2011 John Lombardi stated on August 24, 2010 in a WPRI Channel 12 debate: "80 to 85 percent of my campaign funds go to donations to various organizations throughout the City of Providence." By Cynthia Needham• September 3, 2010 Hillary Clinton stated on April 16, 2008 in Democratic debate in Philadephia: Obama served on a board with former Weather Underground member William Ayers and "that relationship with Mr. Ayers on this board continued after 9/11." By Robert Farley• April 16, 2008 Donald Trump stated on August 06, 2015 in comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland: "The Mexican government ... they send the bad ones over." By Louis Jacobson• August 7, 2015 Allen West stated on June 20, 2011 in a Fox News interview: In the first 24 to 36 hours of the operation in Libya, "you saw $115 million go downrange because a Tomahawk cruise missile is a little over $1 million each." By Amy Sherman• June 27, 2011 Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2021 in a Facebook post: A new Facebook/Meta rule allows the company to use people’s photos without their permission, and posting a notice on your page will stop it from doing so. By Samantha Putterman• November 17, 2021 Alan Grayson stated on October 06, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Daniel Webster "is an advocate for a group that teaches that mothers should not work outside the home." By Louis Jacobson, Aaron Sharockman• October 6, 2010 James Uthmeier stated on August 24, 2025 in an X post: The U.S. Census included a citizenship question “for over 150 years” before the Obama administration. By Samantha Putterman• September 2, 2025 John Barrow stated on May 17, 2012 in in an op-ed: "Forty years ago ... about half of congressional districts were genuinely competitive. Today, only about 10 percent of House races on Cook Political Report are listed as ‘toss-ups’ or ‘lean’ to one party." By Willoughby Mariano• June 4, 2012 Robert Healey stated on November 05, 2014 in interviews: I spent only $36.29 on my campaign for governor. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• November 9, 2014 Rick Scott stated on December 02, 2010 in an interview on CNN.: On offshore oil drilling. By Aaron Sharockman• December 3, 2010 Ending Spending Action Fund stated on August 29, 2014 in a radio ad: Says Michelle Nunn has acknowledged allowing a convicted felon to hold a fundraiser for her. By Nancy Badertscher, April Hunt• September 12, 2014 Chip Rogers stated on August 19, 2010 in a campaign flyer: "Congress and President Obama have accumulated more debt since he took office than the total amount of debt accumulated during the first 200 years of the United States existence." By Willoughby Mariano• September 1, 2010
Why did JD Vance accuse Kamala Harris of engaging in censorship ‘at an industrial scale’? We explain By Jeff Cercone, Samantha Putterman• October 3, 2024 Flag pin flap tarnishes Obama, journos By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 18, 2008 Meta ending third-party fact-checking partnership with US partners, including PolitiFact By Rebecca Catalanello, Katie Sanders• January 7, 2025 Explaining Ron DeSantis’ effort to call a convention of states and amend the US Constitution By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• February 1, 2024 Meet Section 230: ‘the most important law protecting internet speech’ By Daniel Funke• March 1, 2021 How content creators on social media spread misinformation about immigration policies By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Julie Ricard• July 5, 2023 How Meta, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube plan to address 2024 election misinformation By Sevana Wenn• July 6, 2023 ‘We have nothing to hide.’ How Donald Trump shifted on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files By Amy Sherman• November 17, 2025 COVID-19 booster shots: What we know so far By Jon Greenberg• September 13, 2021 Filter bubbles be gone! SmartNews and PolitiFact team up to get news consumers the facts By Josie Hollingsworth• May 12, 2021 Mailbag: Lie of the Year By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 23, 2010 New reports show backing for lab leak theory, but government agencies remain divided By Jeff Cercone, Louis Jacobson• March 2, 2023 False vaccine claims persist on Facebook, despite a ban. Here’s why By Daniel Funke• March 30, 2021 Fact-checking the Sept. 20 Sunday shows By Joshua Gillin, Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan• September 20, 2015 What we know about 2020 election interference: It’s not just Russia By Daniel Funke• September 25, 2020 Fact-checking post-debate analysis on the Sept. 20 Sunday shows By Joshua Gillin, Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan• September 20, 2015 Mailbag, Facebook edition: 'PolitiFact blew it again!' By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 19, 2010 People are using coded language to avoid social media moderation. Is it working? By Kayla Steinberg• November 4, 2021 The CDC’s new guidelines on COVID-19 risk and masking send confounding signals By Colleen DeGuzman• March 9, 2022 Sly ad attacks Romney By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 24, 2007
