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Katie Sanders

By Katie Sanders April 24, 2020

PolitiFact launched a new YouTube series this week to cover misinformation about the pandemic.

The first two episodes of "Truth-O-Meter Minute" are available to watch on YouTube and on our social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram). They tackle claims you may have seen on Facebook about President Donald Trump's interest in hydroxychloroquine and privacy settings on Zoom.

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stated on October 22, 2015 in an op-ed in Breitbart:

"Even after Syrian troops began to shoot protesters in the streets with live ammunition in 2011, Clinton labeled Bashar al-Assad a ‘reformer.' "

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half-true

stated on October 15, 2015 in a video shared on social media:

Says CNN deleted an online poll showing Bernie Sanders won the first Democratic presidential debate to help out Hillary Clinton.

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stated on October 4, 2015 in tweets:

Says Donald Trump’s "Make America Great Again" hats were made in China.

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stated on July 15, 2021 in Facebook posts:

An image shows President Joe Biden touching Olivia Rodrigo’s shoulders during a White House press briefing.

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Mitch McConnell

stated on September 18, 2020 in a statement:

On confirming a Supreme Court nominee in a presidential election year.

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Instagram posts

stated on September 19, 2020 in a faked screenshot:

Says Ruth Bader Ginsburg tweeted, “I have information that will lead to the arrest of Hillary Clinton.”

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stated on September 7, 2020 in a post:

Photo shows “some of the firefighters in California fighting fires 24/7 to save people's lives and property.”

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false

stated on September 11, 2020 in a post:

“KXL Radio in Portland reported today that Firefighters are now being shot at by suspected Antifa and BLM members.”

false

false

stated on February 1, 2020 in a post on Facebook:

Says the CEO of Camping World told Trump supporters “Frankly, don’t shop at my business.”

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barely-true

stated on June 18, 2017 in a tweet:

"The new Rasmussen Poll, one of the most accurate in the 2016 Election, just out with a Trump 50% Approval Rating. That's higher than O's #'s!"

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barely-true

stated on June 4, 2017 in a tweet:

"At least 7 dead and 48 wounded in terror attack and Mayor of London says there is ‘no reason to be alarmed!’ "

false

false

stated on May 1, 2017 in her new book:

Says John Quincy Adams said, "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader."

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false

stated on February 12, 2017 in an interview on ABC's "This Week":

"This issue of busing voters in to New Hampshire is widely known by anyone who’s worked in New Hampshire politics. It’s very real, it’s very serious."

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stated on July 19, 2016 in a speech at the Republican convention:

As a senator, Hillary Clinton "paid women less than the men" in her office.

barely-true

barely-true

stated on January 19, 2016 in a town hall in Underwood, Iowa:

"I have a D-minus voting record from the NRA."

mostly-true

mostly-true

stated on October 22, 2015 in an op-ed in Breitbart:

"Even after Syrian troops began to shoot protesters in the streets with live ammunition in 2011, Clinton labeled Bashar al-Assad a ‘reformer.' "

half-true

half-true

stated on October 15, 2015 in a video shared on social media:

Says CNN deleted an online poll showing Bernie Sanders won the first Democratic presidential debate to help out Hillary Clinton.

pants-fire

pants-fire

stated on October 4, 2015 in tweets:

Says Donald Trump’s "Make America Great Again" hats were made in China.

pants-fire

pants-fire

stated on July 15, 2021 in Facebook posts:

An image shows President Joe Biden touching Olivia Rodrigo’s shoulders during a White House press briefing.

pants-fire

pants-fire

Mitch McConnell

stated on September 18, 2020 in a statement:

On confirming a Supreme Court nominee in a presidential election year.

full-flop

full-flop

Instagram posts

stated on September 19, 2020 in a faked screenshot:

Says Ruth Bader Ginsburg tweeted, “I have information that will lead to the arrest of Hillary Clinton.”

pants-fire

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Facebook posts
stated on February 22, 2025 in Facebook posts:

“DOGE discovers Louisiana man with 34 different names, addresses, and social security numbers. He was collecting $1,168,646 in (Social Security) per year.”

By Loreben Tuquero • February 28, 2025
Threads posts
stated on February 25, 2025 in a Threads post:

“The Texas measles outbreak is pure propaganda” because media outlets used stock images.

By Jeff Cercone • February 28, 2025
Social Media
stated on February 24, 2025 in a post:

Maine Gov. Janet Mills said, “If (President) Donald Trump stops federal funding to Maine, we the people of Maine will take out federal taxes from all paychecks and no taxes will be paid to the federal government.”

By Sara Swann • February 28, 2025
Facebook posts
stated on February 19, 2025 in a Facebook post:

A measles outbreak in Gaines County, Texas, was caused by “a public health initiative” to “distribute free measles vaccines.”

By Loreben Tuquero • February 28, 2025
Joel Kitchens
stated on February 19, 2025 in News conference:

“90% of the (school) districts in Wisconsin already have a policy” banning cellphones during class time.

By Hope Karnopp • February 28, 2025
Social Media
stated on February 24, 2025 in in social media posts:

Zero votes for 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in Rockland County, New York, precinct proves Elon Musk hacked 2024 presidential election.

By Jeff Cercone • February 26, 2025
Facebook posts
stated on February 18, 2025 in a post on Facebook:

Former President Joe Biden “fired” 14,000 Keystone XL pipeline workers “on day one” of his administration.

By Madison Czopek • February 26, 2025
Kevin O'Leary
stated on February 24, 2025 in an interview on CNN:

“We've never audited government for 100 years.”

By Louis Jacobson • February 26, 2025
Viral image
stated on February 20, 2025 in a Facebook post:

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrote on X, “In my first 6 months as HHS secretary … I’ll ban chemtrails.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • February 26, 2025
Instagram posts
stated on February 19, 2025 in a Facebook post:

“Breaking News: Rep. Ilhan Omar has been removed from the House Foreign Affairs Committee.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • February 26, 2025

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