Are COVID-19 lockdowns and mask mandates returning? Public health experts say that’s unlikely Rather than broad government mandates, experts say some institutions may respond to rising case counts by implementing temporary mask requirements. September 11, 2023 Sara Swann
How a deepfake video of Ron DeSantis dropping out of the presidential race went viral Inconsistencies in the video signal it was manipulated, including lack of breathing sounds as he spoke; blurry teeth; and out-of-sync audio and video. September 8, 2023 Loreben Tuquero
How a YouTube channel about farming transitioned to misinformation about doomsday prepping Patrick Humphrey’s channel has rapidly increased its audience by publishing false or misleading videos that stoke fear of wide-scale disaster. September 6, 2023 Madison Czopek
No, you can’t accidentally overdose by touching fentanyl Here is the truth behind the myth and three other common myths about fentanyl. September 5, 2023 Maria Ramirez Uribe
The CDC didn’t say vaccinated people are likelier to get the new COVID-19 variant than unvaccinated Vaccination remains the safest strategy for avoiding hospitalizations, long-term health outcomes and death, according to the CDC. August 31, 2023 Ciara O'Rourke
COVID-19 vaccines are not a threat to the children of vaccinated women, experts say COVID-19 vaccines don’t alter DNA, and their side effects are not transmissible, experts said. August 30, 2023 Tom Kertscher
Americans aren’t sure what’s true in this health misinformation age The confusion about what’s true — and who’s telling the truth — is of critical importance to public health. August 29, 2023 Darius Tahir
Did Fox News’ debate moderators paint an accurate picture of America? Moderators Martha MacCallum and Bret Baier used attention-grabbing statements and statistics to paint a vivid picture of the state of America. August 28, 2023 Madison Czopek
Fake mug shots of Donald Trump spread online ahead of his surrender in Georgia Fake mug shots generated with artificial intelligence tools spread online ahead of Trump's booking at the Fulton County Jail Thursday night. August 25, 2023 Ciara O'Rourke
What Republican candidates got right, wrong in first debate on Fox News Eight Republican presidential candidates sparred in the first GOP primary debate ahead of the 2024 election. PolitiFact fact-checked their claims. August 24, 2023 PolitiFact
Who are the candidates at the GOP debate in Milwaukee, and what are their backgrounds? Who will appear at the debate? What major offices have they held? How many are lawyers, or served in the military? And more. August 23, 2023 Louis Jacobson
Did Fani Willis, the Fulton County district attorney, campaign to ‘get Trump’? No, she didn’t say that PolitiFact found no evidence that Willis said she would ‘get Trump’ as she fundraised for reelection. August 21, 2023 Amy Sherman
A shortened video distorts Hawaii governor’s comments about the state buying land in Lahaina Gov. Josh Green said he was looking for ways for the state to buy land in Lahaina to preserve it for local residents. August 18, 2023 Jeff Cercone
An activist misused federal data to falsely claim that COVID-19 vaccines killed 676,000 in the US The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed nine deaths linked to a COVID-19 vaccine that is no longer available in the US August 17, 2023 Tom Kertscher
3 key differences between Donald Trump’s Georgia case and his other 3 Legal experts say the Georgia case could pose important challenges to Trump that differ from those in the previous three cases. August 16, 2023 Louis Jacobson