Stand up for the facts!

Our only agenda is to publish the truth so you can be an informed participant in democracy.
We need your help.

More Info

I would like to contribute

$

Latest Fact-Checks

Clear
Social Media
Social Media
stated on October 24, 2023 in social media posts:
Russian President Vladimir Putin suffered a heart attack Oct. 22, 2023.
False
By Sara Swann • October 31, 2023
Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantis
stated on October 24, 2023 in a town hall in New Hampshire:
“The Republicans and Trump funded $400 million in March of 2020 for mail ballots.”
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • October 31, 2023
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on October 28, 2023 in a screenshot shared on Instagram:
“Haaretz investigation reveals discrepancies in Israel’s reporting on October 7th death toll.”
False
By Madison Czopek • October 31, 2023
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on May 30, 2023 in Interview:
“Wisconsin has historically … and I think largely continues to be, a blue state.”
Mostly False
By Laura Schulte • October 31, 2023
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on October 27, 2023 in a post:
“The airport in Salzburg, Austria, has a counter for people who flew to Austria instead of Australia.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • October 30, 2023
Viral image
Viral image
stated on October 27, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Video shows Palestinians pretending to be corpses amid the Israel-Hamas war.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • October 30, 2023
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on September 25, 2023 in a Facebook post:
The life span of a wind tower generator lasts just three to four years.
False
By Loreben Tuquero • October 30, 2023
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on October 28, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Matthew Perry died because of a COVID-19 vaccine.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • October 30, 2023
New York Citizens Audit
New York Citizens Audit
stated on August 25, 2023 in a report:
A discrepancy in the number of ballots and voters in the 2022 general election in New York “appears to be a federal crime.”
False
By Jill Terreri Ramos • October 29, 2023
Steve Kirsch
Steve Kirsch
stated on October 21, 2023 in a post on X:
“The FDA is required to take the COVID vaccines off the market” because they are “adulterated.”
False
By Madison Czopek • October 27, 2023
Viral image
Viral image
stated on October 19, 2023 in an Instagram post:
McDonald’s changed its food wrappers to support Israel amid the war.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • October 27, 2023
Shannon Watts
Shannon Watts
stated on October 25, 2023 in a post on X:
“It is harder to buy Sudafed than an AR-15 in Maine.”
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • October 27, 2023
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on October 8, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook:
"Estados Unidos le cancelara el Parole a los venezolanos".
False
By Maria Briceño, Maria Ramirez Uribe • October 27, 2023
Chris Larson
Chris Larson
stated on October 5, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter:
The Milwaukee Brewers “are complaining about a lack of transit going to the ballpark at the same time as they are testifying in favor (of) taking $135 million away from Milwaukee County, which funds transit."
Mostly False
By Ricardo Torres • October 27, 2023
Viral image
Viral image
stated on October 24, 2023 in an Instagram post:
U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer “is a dual Israeli citizen.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • October 27, 2023
Viral image
Viral image
stated on October 22, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Video shows a President Joe Biden impostor.
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • October 27, 2023
Mike Johnson
Mike Johnson
stated on October 25, 2023 in his acceptance speech as speaker:
“Prices have increased over 17% in the last two years.”
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • October 26, 2023
Mike Johnson
Mike Johnson
stated on October 25, 2023 in his acceptance speech as speaker:
“In the time it’s going to take me to deliver this speech, we’ll go up another $20 million in debt.”
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • October 26, 2023
Vivek Ramaswamy
Vivek Ramaswamy
stated on October 13, 2023 in a speech at the First in the Nation summit in Nashua, N.H.:
"95% of over-the-counter pharmaceuticals" in the U.S. come from China.
False
By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman • October 26, 2023
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 23, 2023 in remarks at a rally in Derry, N.H.:
“When I came into office, Iran had $70 billion in foreign exchange reserves. … By the time I left, they had nothing. They were broke.”
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • October 26, 2023
Previous Next