Latest Fact Checks By Jon Greenberg

Rex Tillerson misleads on Russian sanctions opposition

By Jon Greenberg

January 12, 2017

"I have never lobbied against sanctions personally... to my knowledge, Exxon never directly lobbied against sanctions.  

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Does tuberculosis top HIV/AIDS as the deadlier disease?

By Jon Greenberg

January 11, 2017

Tuberculosis recently passed "HIV/AIDS as the leading infectious killer globally."  

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No, Trump never called departing Ghanaian president

By Jon Greenberg

January 10, 2017

Says Donald Trump warned outgoing Ghana President against last-minute job appointments.

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Yes, Asia is the most water-strapped continent

By Jon Greenberg

January 6, 2017

"Asia ... has less freshwater per capita than any other continent, except Antarctica."  

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Parenting blog falsely claims Vicks VapoRub was fatal

By Jon Greenberg

January 6, 2017

Says Vicks VapoRub caused a child’s death.

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Anti-vaccination blog revives debunked HPV story

By Jon Greenberg

December 20, 2016

Say Bill Gates is linked to HPV vaccine related deaths in India.

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Reince Priebus falsely claims no conclusive report whether Russia tried to influence election

By Jon Greenberg

December 11, 2016

"There's been no conclusive or specific report to say" Russia was trying to muddy the election.

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Most people clueless on U.S. foreign aid spending

By Jon Greenberg

November 9, 2016

"Surveys show that many of our citizens think we devote a full quarter or even a third of our federal budget to foreign aid."

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Trump wrongly claims tremendous support from women

By Jon Greenberg

November 4, 2016

"I have tremendous support from women."

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Claim that George Soros owns U.S. voting machines is Pants on Fire!

By Jon Greenberg

October 31, 2016

"One of George Soros' companies has provided some of the (voting) machines" for some states.  

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Clinton says kids are healthier

By Jon Greenberg

October 28, 2016

"We are seeing kids who are healthier."

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Advocacy group: America, Europeans waste 15 times more food than folks in Africa

By Jon Greenberg

October 27, 2016

"Europe and U.S. households waste 15 times more food than a person in Africa."

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