1 People 23040 Fact-checks 7298 Articles People (1) Think Big Illinois Fact-checks (23040) Facebook posts stated on August 24, 2022 in Facebook post: Another continent may exist beneath Antarctica, which is also home to homicidal sea creature of unknown origin By Michael Majchrowicz• August 30, 2022 PuppetStringNews.com stated on August 12, 2017 in an Internet post: "Virginia police arrest wrong person to cover for Antifa member who ran over protesters." By Joshua Gillin• August 14, 2017 Florida Stop Common Core Coalition stated on October 16, 2013 in a report linked to on a website: The goal of Common Core is "to instill federally determined attitudes and mindsets in students including political and religious beliefs." By Amy Sherman• October 21, 2013 Bloggers stated on October 19, 2017 in a fake news post: "Youngest world leader bans George Soros’s Foundations from Austria." By Tyler Adkisson, Emily Tanaka• October 26, 2017 Donald Trump stated on September 16, 2020 in a pair of tweets: Says Joe Biden played N.W.A.’s “F--- Tha Police” during an event in Florida. By Bill McCarthy• September 16, 2020 Barack Obama stated on August 04, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney opposes requiring employers to cover contraception and would eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood. By Jon Greenberg• August 8, 2012 Kathy Barnette stated on May 13, 2022 in an interview: Says she never tweeted comments linking pedophilia and Islam. By Tom Kertscher• May 16, 2022 John DePetro stated on January 13, 2012 in an assertion on his WPRO radio show: "[The] ACLU and atheists in Denver are demanding the NFL stop [Tim Tebow] from praying on the sidelines." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 18, 2012 Viral Politics US stated on March 10, 2018 in a headline: "Putin issues international arrest warrant for Soros" By Amy Sherman• March 16, 2018 Steve Adler stated on May 17, 2016 in a panel discussion in Austin: "The first tweet was sent from Austin." By W. Gardner Selby• May 20, 2016 Facebook posts stated on December 28, 2019 in a Facebook post: An email from Hillary Clinton to Donna Brazile Oct.17th, 2016 stated: "If that f-----’ bastard wins, we’re all going to hang from nooses! You better fix this s---!" By Amy Sherman• January 2, 2020 Babylon Bee stated on May 24, 2017 in a web post: "ISIS Lays Down Arms After Katy Perry’s Impassioned Plea To ‘Like, Just Co-Exist’" By Louis Jacobson• September 8, 2017 Jerry Patterson stated on June 11, 2010 in a speech at the Texas Republican Party Convention: "We have a director of homeland security who cannot use and will not use the term 'terrorist attack' but instead substitutes 'man-made disaster.' " By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• June 21, 2010 Facebook posts stated on June 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a 1942 Milwaukee YMCA brochure shows children playing a violent, racist carnival game By Eric Litke• June 22, 2020 Ryan Sitton stated on November 07, 2017 in a guest editorial in Drilling Contractor: "Earlier this year, Hurricane Harvey left more than 12 million people in Texas and Louisiana without homes." By W. Gardner Selby• December 8, 2017 Bloggers stated on September 02, 2017 in an article on an unreliable website: "30,000 scientists have come forward confirming that man-made climate change is a hoax perpetuated by the elite in order to make money." By Jon Greenberg• September 8, 2017 Donald Trump stated on September 05, 2018 in an exchange with reporters: "We’re making (Medicare) stronger. We’re making Social Security stronger." By Jon Greenberg• September 6, 2018 Social Media stated on December 09, 2024 in in social media posts: Substack article shows manifesto of Luigi Mangione, the suspect in health care executive's killing. By Jeff Cercone• December 10, 2024 Democratic Party of Virginia stated on March 24, 2014 in news release.: Ed Gillespie’s 2006 book "promoted an individual health care mandate, and recommends that it be enforced by the IRS through the income tax code." By Sean Gorman• April 27, 2014 Kendrick Meek stated on June 22, 2010 in a Democratic U.S. Senate debate: Jeff Greene "is the king of the undercover Credit Default Swap that brought about the destruction of our economy that we have right now." By Aaron Sharockman• June 22, 2010 Articles (7298) Follow these 4 expert tips for keeping Thanksgiving table politics talk civil and productive By Sara Swann• November 26, 2024 In context: What Biden said about migrants at the southern US border and Jews fleeing the Holocaust By Amy Sherman• January 6, 2023 United Facts of America: What polling, focus groups tell us about 2024 voters By Sara Swann• November 7, 2023 Giving thanks for what's True By April Hunt• November 25, 2014 Is a select congressional committee the next best option for probing Jan. 6? By Louis Jacobson• June 14, 2021 PolitiFact’s Mueller Report Book Club, Volume 2 By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 26, 2019 On Facebook, Elon Musk is an invention superhero. But many of these posts are made-up and feature AI By Loreben Tuquero• November 20, 2024 In Context: Sandra Fluke on contraceptives and women's health By Molly Moorhead• March 6, 2012 In context: Donald Trump’s lewd remarks from 2005 By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 8, 2016 In Context: Sandra Fluke on contraceptives and women's health By Molly Moorhead• March 7, 2012 Checking gay marriage claims across the country By W. Gardner Selby• February 19, 2015 Dispelling Myths About Millennials And Homeownership By Chris Nichols• March 22, 2017 No, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez probably didn't say that By Ciara O'Rourke• March 27, 2019 How the 9/11 attacks helped shape the modern misinformation, conspiracy theory industry By Bill McCarthy• September 9, 2021 PunditFact fact-checks the Oct. 5 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• October 5, 2014 Sorting out the police reports highlighted in an ad attacking US Senate candidate Herschel Walker By Tom Kertscher• April 4, 2022 In Context: Strong statements on abortion By Tom Kertscher, Dave Umhoefer• June 17, 2013 California congressional race heats up By Robert Farley• June 20, 2011 Fact-checking the Oct. 5 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• October 5, 2014 In Context: Bill Maher on women By Willoughby Mariano• March 19, 2012
Facebook posts stated on August 24, 2022 in Facebook post: Another continent may exist beneath Antarctica, which is also home to homicidal sea creature of unknown origin By Michael Majchrowicz• August 30, 2022 PuppetStringNews.com stated on August 12, 2017 in an Internet post: "Virginia police arrest wrong person to cover for Antifa member who ran over protesters." By Joshua Gillin• August 14, 2017 Florida Stop Common Core Coalition stated on October 16, 2013 in a report linked to on a website: The goal of Common Core is "to instill federally determined attitudes and mindsets in students including political and religious beliefs." By Amy Sherman• October 21, 2013 Bloggers stated on October 19, 2017 in a fake news post: "Youngest world leader bans George Soros’s Foundations from Austria." By Tyler Adkisson, Emily Tanaka• October 26, 2017 Donald Trump stated on September 16, 2020 in a pair of tweets: Says Joe Biden played N.W.A.’s “F--- Tha Police” during an event in Florida. By Bill McCarthy• September 16, 2020 Barack Obama stated on August 04, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Mitt Romney opposes requiring employers to cover contraception and would eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood. By Jon Greenberg• August 8, 2012 Kathy Barnette stated on May 13, 2022 in an interview: Says she never tweeted comments linking pedophilia and Islam. By Tom Kertscher• May 16, 2022 John DePetro stated on January 13, 2012 in an assertion on his WPRO radio show: "[The] ACLU and atheists in Denver are demanding the NFL stop [Tim Tebow] from praying on the sidelines." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 18, 2012 Viral Politics US stated on March 10, 2018 in a headline: "Putin issues international arrest warrant for Soros" By Amy Sherman• March 16, 2018 Steve Adler stated on May 17, 2016 in a panel discussion in Austin: "The first tweet was sent from Austin." By W. Gardner Selby• May 20, 2016 Facebook posts stated on December 28, 2019 in a Facebook post: An email from Hillary Clinton to Donna Brazile Oct.17th, 2016 stated: "If that f-----’ bastard wins, we’re all going to hang from nooses! You better fix this s---!" By Amy Sherman• January 2, 2020 Babylon Bee stated on May 24, 2017 in a web post: "ISIS Lays Down Arms After Katy Perry’s Impassioned Plea To ‘Like, Just Co-Exist’" By Louis Jacobson• September 8, 2017 Jerry Patterson stated on June 11, 2010 in a speech at the Texas Republican Party Convention: "We have a director of homeland security who cannot use and will not use the term 'terrorist attack' but instead substitutes 'man-made disaster.' " By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• June 21, 2010 Facebook posts stated on June 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a 1942 Milwaukee YMCA brochure shows children playing a violent, racist carnival game By Eric Litke• June 22, 2020 Ryan Sitton stated on November 07, 2017 in a guest editorial in Drilling Contractor: "Earlier this year, Hurricane Harvey left more than 12 million people in Texas and Louisiana without homes." By W. Gardner Selby• December 8, 2017 Bloggers stated on September 02, 2017 in an article on an unreliable website: "30,000 scientists have come forward confirming that man-made climate change is a hoax perpetuated by the elite in order to make money." By Jon Greenberg• September 8, 2017 Donald Trump stated on September 05, 2018 in an exchange with reporters: "We’re making (Medicare) stronger. We’re making Social Security stronger." By Jon Greenberg• September 6, 2018 Social Media stated on December 09, 2024 in in social media posts: Substack article shows manifesto of Luigi Mangione, the suspect in health care executive's killing. By Jeff Cercone• December 10, 2024 Democratic Party of Virginia stated on March 24, 2014 in news release.: Ed Gillespie’s 2006 book "promoted an individual health care mandate, and recommends that it be enforced by the IRS through the income tax code." By Sean Gorman• April 27, 2014 Kendrick Meek stated on June 22, 2010 in a Democratic U.S. Senate debate: Jeff Greene "is the king of the undercover Credit Default Swap that brought about the destruction of our economy that we have right now." By Aaron Sharockman• June 22, 2010
Follow these 4 expert tips for keeping Thanksgiving table politics talk civil and productive By Sara Swann• November 26, 2024 In context: What Biden said about migrants at the southern US border and Jews fleeing the Holocaust By Amy Sherman• January 6, 2023 United Facts of America: What polling, focus groups tell us about 2024 voters By Sara Swann• November 7, 2023 Giving thanks for what's True By April Hunt• November 25, 2014 Is a select congressional committee the next best option for probing Jan. 6? By Louis Jacobson• June 14, 2021 PolitiFact’s Mueller Report Book Club, Volume 2 By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 26, 2019 On Facebook, Elon Musk is an invention superhero. But many of these posts are made-up and feature AI By Loreben Tuquero• November 20, 2024 In Context: Sandra Fluke on contraceptives and women's health By Molly Moorhead• March 6, 2012 In context: Donald Trump’s lewd remarks from 2005 By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 8, 2016 In Context: Sandra Fluke on contraceptives and women's health By Molly Moorhead• March 7, 2012 Checking gay marriage claims across the country By W. Gardner Selby• February 19, 2015 Dispelling Myths About Millennials And Homeownership By Chris Nichols• March 22, 2017 No, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez probably didn't say that By Ciara O'Rourke• March 27, 2019 How the 9/11 attacks helped shape the modern misinformation, conspiracy theory industry By Bill McCarthy• September 9, 2021 PunditFact fact-checks the Oct. 5 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• October 5, 2014 Sorting out the police reports highlighted in an ad attacking US Senate candidate Herschel Walker By Tom Kertscher• April 4, 2022 In Context: Strong statements on abortion By Tom Kertscher, Dave Umhoefer• June 17, 2013 California congressional race heats up By Robert Farley• June 20, 2011 Fact-checking the Oct. 5 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• October 5, 2014 In Context: Bill Maher on women By Willoughby Mariano• March 19, 2012
