7 People 24268 Fact-checks 7862 Articles People (7) Sue Bell Cobb Say Anything Blog What Happens in the USA Protect Your Vote Your Choice Colorado Protect Your Vote Ohio Your Action News 3 Fact-checks (24268) Jerome Adams stated on August 30, 2019 in remarks at a substance abuse conference.: "Marijuana has a unique impact on the developing brain. It can prime your brain for addiction to other substances." By Shefali Luthra• November 5, 2019 Nikki Haley stated on October 12, 2023 in a town hall in Exeter, N.H.: China is “the largest developer of neuro-strike weapons, weapons engineered to change the brain activity of military commanders and segments of the population.” By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• November 1, 2023 Jon Huntsman stated on July 26, 2011 in a speech at Dartmouth College.: China is or soon will be "the largest English-speaking nation" in the world. By John Gregg• August 19, 2011 Instagram posts stated on January 21, 2024 in an Instagram post: Chinese scientists “created (a) new COVID-19 strain (with) 100% fatality.” By Sara Swann• January 26, 2024 Bloggers stated on April 04, 2016 in a informal news website: "Evidence shows Zika virus turns fetus brains to liquid." By Jon Greenberg• April 4, 2016 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 Instagram posts stated on February 22, 2024 in a video: Johnnie Cochran “mysteriously passed away” and his death is linked to his work on slavery reparations. By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• February 23, 2024 Chris Dodd stated on March 19, 2009 in a CNN interview.: On whether he wrote a provision that allowed AIG to dole out bonuses. By Alexander Lane• March 23, 2009 Christy Harrison stated on August 26, 2019 in a recent New York Times column: "We have a host of issues associated with high B.M.I.s. But correlation doesn’t prove causation, and there’s a significant body of research showing that weight stigma and weight cycling can explain most if not all of the associations we see between higher weights and poor health outcomes." By Julie Appleby• September 17, 2019 Facebook posts stated on July 26, 2022 in a post: “Know what they always find in Alzheimer’s patients? Excessive aluminum in the brain. Know what makes your body hoard aluminum? Fluoride.” By Monique Curet• July 29, 2022 Roy Barnes stated on July 06, 2010 in a campaign ad: The state Legislature attempted to "outlaw stem cell research, passes bills about microchips in the brain, and talks about seceding from the Union." By Willoughby Mariano• July 11, 2010 Alan Hays stated on July 13, 2011 in a public hearing about redistricting: "Your tax dollars are not being used to sue you, the people." By Amy Sherman• July 20, 2011 Viral image stated on October 25, 2022 in an Instagram post: “PCR tests used to put luciferase in the brain.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 27, 2022 Facebook posts stated on July 06, 2020 in post on Facebook: “The spot where they are ‘getting a sample’ for the COVID-19 test is called your Blood-Brain Barrier.” By Madison Czopek• July 8, 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 Instagram posts stated on July 28, 2021 in Instagram and Facebook posts: Says D.C. police officer Michael Fanone is the same person who was arrested after carrying a Confederate flag through the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. By Bill McCarthy• July 30, 2021 Ted Cruz stated on October 05, 2011 in a widely distributed email memo.: Says David Dewhurst accused Cruz of being a Red Chinese Communist. By W. Gardner Selby• October 11, 2011 Instagram posts stated on August 02, 2022 in an Instagram post: "AirPods are essentially microwaving your brain.” By Jeff Cercone• August 4, 2022 Texas Right to Life stated on March 21, 2014 in an email blast: "In 2005, Dan Branch tried to expand third-trimester abortions in Texas." By Sue Owen• April 24, 2014 Mike Gibbons stated on April 07, 2022 in an ad: "As Ohio treasurer, Josh Mandel loaned your money to Chinese business interests, and Mandel opposed a bill holding Communist China accountable when they cheated and stole American jobs." By Tom Kertscher• April 22, 2022 Articles (7862) RFK Jr.’s Wi-Fi claim about human blood-brain barriers isn’t backed by definitive research By Madison Czopek, Sara Swann• July 10, 2023 Facebook post laments Biden’s first actions with false claims By Louis Jacobson• January 25, 2021 Could Donald Trump force US firms out of China? Pretty much By Jon Greenberg• August 27, 2019 RFK Jr. has targeted antidepressants for kids. How do SSRIs work? By Natalie Eilbert• March 5, 2025 Donald Trump is reiterating his promise to overturn birthright citizenship. Can he do it? By Louis Jacobson• December 10, 2024 Getting it right about Florida's redistricting By Amy Sherman• July 20, 2011 Mailbag: 'I rate your piece False' By Louis Jacobson• November 28, 2014 Mailbag: PolitiFact reader swears Longoria catch was real By Aaron Sharockman• June 8, 2011 Mailbag: PolitiFact Texas's pants are on fire By W. Gardner Selby• May 13, 2013 Mailbag: 'Your PolitiFact is just again laughable!' By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 15, 2009 Mailbag: 'There has to be something worse than Pants on Fire' By Shannon Beckham• May 26, 2014 In Context: Ron Johnson on John McCain's brain cancer By Tom Kertscher• August 10, 2017 Books: 'The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Religion and Politics' By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 28, 2012 Mailbag: 'You are not very good at fact checking' By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2014 Mailbag: 'I rate you big liars' By Katie Sanders• August 12, 2013 Birthright citizenship: Could Ron DeSantis end it? And if so, how? By Louis Jacobson• June 29, 2023 Ad Watch: Donald Trump’s video about Joe Biden and China is rife with omission, deceptive editing By Miriam Valverde• April 15, 2020 Mailbag: “PolitiFact Florida has finally lost all credibility." By Katie Sanders• July 11, 2013 Goodbye, Joe By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 4, 2008 Mailbag: 'You’re a loser, aren't you?' By W. Gardner Selby• October 7, 2011
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Jerome Adams stated on August 30, 2019 in remarks at a substance abuse conference.: "Marijuana has a unique impact on the developing brain. It can prime your brain for addiction to other substances." By Shefali Luthra• November 5, 2019 Nikki Haley stated on October 12, 2023 in a town hall in Exeter, N.H.: China is “the largest developer of neuro-strike weapons, weapons engineered to change the brain activity of military commanders and segments of the population.” By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• November 1, 2023 Jon Huntsman stated on July 26, 2011 in a speech at Dartmouth College.: China is or soon will be "the largest English-speaking nation" in the world. By John Gregg• August 19, 2011 Instagram posts stated on January 21, 2024 in an Instagram post: Chinese scientists “created (a) new COVID-19 strain (with) 100% fatality.” By Sara Swann• January 26, 2024 Bloggers stated on April 04, 2016 in a informal news website: "Evidence shows Zika virus turns fetus brains to liquid." By Jon Greenberg• April 4, 2016 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 Instagram posts stated on February 22, 2024 in a video: Johnnie Cochran “mysteriously passed away” and his death is linked to his work on slavery reparations. By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• February 23, 2024 Chris Dodd stated on March 19, 2009 in a CNN interview.: On whether he wrote a provision that allowed AIG to dole out bonuses. By Alexander Lane• March 23, 2009 Christy Harrison stated on August 26, 2019 in a recent New York Times column: "We have a host of issues associated with high B.M.I.s. But correlation doesn’t prove causation, and there’s a significant body of research showing that weight stigma and weight cycling can explain most if not all of the associations we see between higher weights and poor health outcomes." By Julie Appleby• September 17, 2019 Facebook posts stated on July 26, 2022 in a post: “Know what they always find in Alzheimer’s patients? Excessive aluminum in the brain. Know what makes your body hoard aluminum? Fluoride.” By Monique Curet• July 29, 2022 Roy Barnes stated on July 06, 2010 in a campaign ad: The state Legislature attempted to "outlaw stem cell research, passes bills about microchips in the brain, and talks about seceding from the Union." By Willoughby Mariano• July 11, 2010 Alan Hays stated on July 13, 2011 in a public hearing about redistricting: "Your tax dollars are not being used to sue you, the people." By Amy Sherman• July 20, 2011 Viral image stated on October 25, 2022 in an Instagram post: “PCR tests used to put luciferase in the brain.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 27, 2022 Facebook posts stated on July 06, 2020 in post on Facebook: “The spot where they are ‘getting a sample’ for the COVID-19 test is called your Blood-Brain Barrier.” By Madison Czopek• July 8, 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 Instagram posts stated on July 28, 2021 in Instagram and Facebook posts: Says D.C. police officer Michael Fanone is the same person who was arrested after carrying a Confederate flag through the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. By Bill McCarthy• July 30, 2021 Ted Cruz stated on October 05, 2011 in a widely distributed email memo.: Says David Dewhurst accused Cruz of being a Red Chinese Communist. By W. Gardner Selby• October 11, 2011 Instagram posts stated on August 02, 2022 in an Instagram post: "AirPods are essentially microwaving your brain.” By Jeff Cercone• August 4, 2022 Texas Right to Life stated on March 21, 2014 in an email blast: "In 2005, Dan Branch tried to expand third-trimester abortions in Texas." By Sue Owen• April 24, 2014 Mike Gibbons stated on April 07, 2022 in an ad: "As Ohio treasurer, Josh Mandel loaned your money to Chinese business interests, and Mandel opposed a bill holding Communist China accountable when they cheated and stole American jobs." By Tom Kertscher• April 22, 2022
RFK Jr.’s Wi-Fi claim about human blood-brain barriers isn’t backed by definitive research By Madison Czopek, Sara Swann• July 10, 2023 Facebook post laments Biden’s first actions with false claims By Louis Jacobson• January 25, 2021 Could Donald Trump force US firms out of China? Pretty much By Jon Greenberg• August 27, 2019 RFK Jr. has targeted antidepressants for kids. How do SSRIs work? By Natalie Eilbert• March 5, 2025 Donald Trump is reiterating his promise to overturn birthright citizenship. Can he do it? By Louis Jacobson• December 10, 2024 Getting it right about Florida's redistricting By Amy Sherman• July 20, 2011 Mailbag: 'I rate your piece False' By Louis Jacobson• November 28, 2014 Mailbag: PolitiFact reader swears Longoria catch was real By Aaron Sharockman• June 8, 2011 Mailbag: PolitiFact Texas's pants are on fire By W. Gardner Selby• May 13, 2013 Mailbag: 'Your PolitiFact is just again laughable!' By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 15, 2009 Mailbag: 'There has to be something worse than Pants on Fire' By Shannon Beckham• May 26, 2014 In Context: Ron Johnson on John McCain's brain cancer By Tom Kertscher• August 10, 2017 Books: 'The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Religion and Politics' By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 28, 2012 Mailbag: 'You are not very good at fact checking' By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2014 Mailbag: 'I rate you big liars' By Katie Sanders• August 12, 2013 Birthright citizenship: Could Ron DeSantis end it? And if so, how? By Louis Jacobson• June 29, 2023 Ad Watch: Donald Trump’s video about Joe Biden and China is rife with omission, deceptive editing By Miriam Valverde• April 15, 2020 Mailbag: “PolitiFact Florida has finally lost all credibility." By Katie Sanders• July 11, 2013 Goodbye, Joe By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 4, 2008 Mailbag: 'You’re a loser, aren't you?' By W. Gardner Selby• October 7, 2011
