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Scorecard

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0% 19 Checks
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0% 32 Checks
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All Fact-checks for Technology

Byron Donalds
stated on July 22, 2026 in X post:
“Senate Bill 484 ensures that utility rates will not go up due to data centers.”
Half-True
By Samantha Putterman • August 7, 2026
Donald Trump
stated on July 8, 2026 in remarks at a press conference:
The AI industry needs “more energy than the entire country produces right now … In fact some people say almost double.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • July 14, 2026
Social Media
stated on April 6, 2026 in social media posts:
Photos and clips show the moon from Artemis II.
False
By Maria Briceño • April 8, 2026
James Fishback
stated on February 26, 2026 in a speech:
Artificial intelligence data centers “drive up electric bills by 30 or 40%” and “suck up 500,000 gallons of water a day.”
Half-True
By Samantha Putterman • March 4, 2026
Donald Trump
stated on February 22, 2026 in a TikTok post:
U.S. men’s hockey Olympian Brady Tkachuk said about the Canadian hockey team, “They booed our national anthem, so I had to come out and teach those maple syrup eating f—-s a lesson.”
Pants on Fire!
By Maria Briceño • February 27, 2026
Claudia Tenney
stated on January 16, 2026 in a post on X:
Said she has led the House effort to build a large Micron semiconductor facility near Syracuse.
Half-True
By Andrew McGurl • February 13, 2026
Facebook posts
stated on January 5, 2026 in a Facebook post:
Video shows “leaked Donald Trump audio about the Epstein files and Venezuela.”
False
By Maria Briceño • January 6, 2026
X posts
stated on December 12, 2025 in an X post:
Images from Jeffrey Epstein “archives” show President Donald Trump and Epstein with young women.
Pants on Fire!
By Maria Briceño • December 19, 2025
Laura Loomer
stated on December 15, 2025 in an X post:
Image shows Rob Reiner tweeted in 2023 that he would stop posting until “Trump goes to prison.”
False
By Maria Briceño • December 17, 2025
Hakeem Jeffries
stated on September 24, 2025 in remarks to reporters:
“Republicans have effectively ended medical research in the United States of America.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • September 29, 2025
Viral image
stated on May 26, 2025 in an X post:
Image shows Ben & Jerry’s is selling “Free Palestine” and “From the River to Sea” ice cream flavors.
False
By Maria Briceño • May 30, 2025
Donald Trump
stated on May 8, 2025 in a Truth Social post:
The Digital Equity Act is a handout “based on race,” and “illegal.”
False
By Amy Sherman • May 13, 2025
TikTok posts
stated on April 9, 2025 in una publicación en TikTok:
“China cancela la venta de TikTok” y “a partir de finales de abril los usuarios estadounidenses tendrán que pagar una tarifa mensual obligatoria para seguir usando TikTok”.
False
By Maria Briceño • April 11, 2025
TikTok posts
stated on March 4, 2025 in una publicación en TikTok:
El presidente Donald Trump aprobó una nueva ley “que exige la implantación obligatoria de un chip en todos los extranjeros”.
Pants on Fire!
By Maria Briceño • April 3, 2025
TikTok posts
stated on March 5, 2025 in a TikTok post:
If you update your iPhone to iOS 18.3, you are going to have Starlink automatically installed in your phone.
False
By Maria Briceño • March 31, 2025
Markwayne Mullin
stated on March 25, 2025 in a video on X:
“Hillary Clinton was sending classified documents that were stamped TS or TSSCI.”
False
By Madison Czopek • March 28, 2025
Facebook posts
stated on March 21, 2025 in in a Facebook post:
Elon Musk said “Tesla is finished” and needs “drastic changes immediately.”
False
By Claire Cranford • March 26, 2025
Social Media
stated on March 5, 2025 in in social media posts:
“Apple quietly removed International Women’s Day from their calendar app.”
False
By Jeff Cercone • March 7, 2025
Facebook posts
stated on February 25, 2025 in una publicación en Facebook:
“La presidenta de México Claudia Sheinbaum PROHIBE la entrada al nuevo IPHONE de la empresa tecnológica.”
False
By Maria Briceño • February 26, 2025
TikTok posts
stated on January 14, 2025 in a post:
President-elect Donald Trump posted on X that he is “purchasing TikTok.”
False
By Sara Swann • January 17, 2025
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Latest promises about Technology

Donald Trump
Sign a bill revisiting Section 230 for tech platforms
Trump hasn’t spoken about Section 230 in more than three years | February 19, 2026
Donald Trump
Save TikTok
TikTok deal for U.S. venture delivers on Trump promise to save the app | January 30, 2026
Joe Biden
End the online sale of firearms and ammunition
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Joe Biden
Expand broadband, or wireless broadband via 5G, to every American
Biden invested to increase broadband access, but it will take time for Americans to see benefits | December 17, 2024
Joe Biden
Work with allies to develop secure private-sector-led 5G networks
U.S. leverages allies to back 5G alternatives insulated from China | January 11, 2022
Barack Obama
Double federal funding for basic science research over 10 years
Obama falls short on basic research funding goal | December 12, 2016
Barack Obama
Develop a comprehensive cyber security and response strategy
Obama makes progress on three-pronged cyber strategy | December 12, 2016
Barack Obama
Support network neutrality on the Internet
FCC approves Obama’s net neutrality proposal | February 26, 2015
Barack Obama
Prevent corporate cyber-espionage
New laws, more money support this promise | January 16, 2013
Barack Obama
Toughen enforcement for Internet exploitation of children
Justice Department moves on a number of fronts | January 10, 2013
Barack Obama
Help low-income areas get phone and Internet service
FCC enacted most of what candidate Obama promised | January 4, 2013
Barack Obama
Encourage community service through online outreach and social networking
The federal website serve.gov is serving this purpose | January 4, 2013
Latest promises about Technology