Latest Fact-Checks In Alcohol

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Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on August 30, 2023 A post on X.
"(President Joe) Biden is trying to limit you to two beers per week.”
False
By Sarah Bahari • September 1, 2023
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on May 16, 2023 an Instagram Post
Bud Light billboard says “lol CRYBABIES”
False
By Maria Briceño • August 14, 2023
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 6, 2023 a photo on Facebook
“Anheuser-Busch CEO resigns” after Bud Light partners with transgender social media influencer Dylan Mulvaney.
False
By Sara Swann • April 10, 2023
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on June 17, 2021 a story's headline
“World Health Organization wants to BAN all women aged 18-50 from drinking alcohol.”
False
By Samantha Putterman • June 22, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 30, 2020 a Facebook post
Says certain states are banning the sale of alcohol.
False
March 30, 2020
Viral media reports
Viral media reports
stated on November 9, 2015 social media and in print
Drinking champagne could help prevent Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
False
By Nancy Badertscher • November 17, 2015
Martin Smith
Martin Smith
stated on March 23, 2015 subcommittee hearing
By allowing brewpubs to sell beer, Georgia could become like Mexico with only a couple of manufacturers controlling all aspects of market.  
False
By Nancy Badertscher • April 2, 2015
Nancy Denuccio
Nancy Denuccio
stated on March 6, 2015 a TV interview
"We've seen the increase of alcohol use for underage kids even though alcohol has been illegal ... for kids under 21."
False
By Katie Mulvaney • March 13, 2015
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
stated on December 11, 2013 an advertisement
"Rhode Island’s teen binge drinking rate is double the national average."
False
By John Hill • December 22, 2013
Bill O'Reilly
Bill O'Reilly
stated on December 9, 2013 a broadcast of the "O'Reilly Factor"
"The 'Denver Post' has actually hired an editor to promote pot."
False
By Jon Greenberg • December 12, 2013
Mark Johnson
Mark Johnson
stated on April 11, 2013 a floor speech
Says "Every legislative district in the state has at least one craft brewery and countless home brewers."
False
By Yuxing Zheng • April 27, 2013
Edith Ajello
Edith Ajello
stated on February 6, 2013 an interview with The Providence Journal
"Lots of studies seem to indicate that minors find it very easy to get marijuana, easier than to get alcohol."
False
By Michael McKinney • February 16, 2013
Health First Wisconsin
Health First Wisconsin
stated on November 12, 2012 a news release
"Wisconsin is the only state that allows parents or guardians to purchase alcohol for their children – regardless of whether that child is seven or 20 years old – at bars and restaurants."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • November 21, 2012
Georgia state senators
Georgia state senators
stated on March 16, 2011 a legislative debate
Say easing restrictions on selling alcohol on Sundays will result in more traffic crashes and fatalities.
False
By Eric Stirgus • March 18, 2011