Latest Fact-checks by Ciara O'Rourke Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Viral image stated on April 9, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Shakespeare said: ‘I always feel happy. You know why? Because I don’t expect anything from anyone. Expectations always hurt. Life is short. So love your life. Be Happy. & Keep smiling." Viral image stated on April 23, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton said in an email that she didn’t want Michelle Obama at the same events as her. Viral image stated on April 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Border guards found 52 tons of guns and ammunition in 14 Conex containers disguised as furniture. This ‘furniture’ is from Muslim immigrants who have come to America" Viral image stated on April 10, 2019 in a Facebook post: A PETA activist was taped to a tree after protesting a biker rally. Viral image stated on April 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photo shows Muslims laughing in front of a burning Notre Dame. Viral image stated on April 4, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Measles kills 11 people in 19 years (since 2000). MMR vaccine kills 445 infants in 1 year (since 2018)." Viral image stated on April 1, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says William T. Thompson, the designer of the Confederate flag, said, "As a people we are fighting to maintain the Heaven-ordained supremacy of the white man over the inferior or colored race" and "As a national emblem, it is significant of our higher cause, the cause of the superior race." Viral image stated on April 4, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Health and Human Services admits they have never conducted federally-required monitoring of vaccine safety for over 30 years." Viral image stated on April 3, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photograph shows an undocumented immigrant with smallpox. Viral image stated on April 1, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says John F. Kennedy Jr. said, "If my dear friend Donald Trump ever decided to sacrifice his fabulous billionaire lifestyle to become president he would be an unstoppable force for ultimate justice that Democrats and Republicans alike would celebrate." Viral image stated on March 31, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photograph shows Joe Biden kissing a woman behind Lindsey Graham. Viral image stated on March 30, 2019 in a Facebook post: Seven days before John F. Kennedy was assassinated he said, "There’s a plot in this country to enslave every man, woman and child. Before I leave this high and noble office, I intend to expose this plot." Viral image stated on March 31, 2019 in a Facebook post: "When Winston Churchill was asked to cut arts funding in favour of the war effort, he simply replied, ‘then what are we fighting for?’ " Viral image stated on March 30, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, "We need to repeal Daylight Savings Time as a primary measure to decrease the rate of climate change. Less hours of sun shine equal less heat hitting Earth’s surface." Viral image stated on March 11, 2019 in a Facebook post: "The day Al Gore was born, there were 130,000 glaciers on earth. Today, only 130,000 remain." Viral image stated on April 1, 2019 in a Facebook post: The Mueller report was leaked. Viral image stated on March 28, 2019 in a Facebook post: Bluegill fish "are responsible for over 500 deaths in the United States every summer." Viral image stated on March 18, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donna Brazile is a "criminal." Viral image stated on March 18, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Tom Ford said about Melania Trump, "I have no interest in dressing a glorified escort who steals speeches and has bad taste in men." Viral image stated on March 21, 2019 in a Facebook post: "President Trump signed legislation to clean up millions of tons of trash from our oceans and lakes last week." Viral image stated on March 25, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photograph shows Barack Obama kissing David Cameron. Viral image stated on March 21, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Samuel L. Jackson said, "Maybe if we underpaid these modern mumble rappers and overpaid teachers there would be smarter people in the future and less s----- music." Viral image stated on March 21, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Joseph Stalin said, "It is enough that the people know there was an election. The people who cast the votes decide nothing. The people who count the votes decide everything." Facebook posts stated on March 20, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Congress quietly repealed the McCarran Warner Act of 1952 forbidding Muslims from holding office." Viral image stated on March 14, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photograph shows Beto O’Rourke nearly nude with the words "feminist," "atheist" and "slut" on his body. Viral image stated on February 17, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photograph shows Joe Biden engaging in disturbing behavior with a boy. Viral image stated on March 7, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, "We’ll never have to worry about China attacking us! They are 12 hours ahead, so we’ll have plenty of time to shoot down their missiles!" Viral image stated on March 5, 2019 in a post on Facebook: Says Sinclair Lewis said, "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross." Viral image stated on March 8, 2019 in a post on Facebook: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez "was fired from ‘Hot Dog On A Stick’ in 2008 — for incompetence." Viral image stated on March 6, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Winston Churchill said, "When you’re 20, you care what everyone thinks, when you’re 40 you stop caring what everyone thinks, when you’re 60, you realize no one was ever thinking about you in the first place."
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Viral image stated on April 9, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Shakespeare said: ‘I always feel happy. You know why? Because I don’t expect anything from anyone. Expectations always hurt. Life is short. So love your life. Be Happy. & Keep smiling." Viral image stated on April 23, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton said in an email that she didn’t want Michelle Obama at the same events as her. Viral image stated on April 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Border guards found 52 tons of guns and ammunition in 14 Conex containers disguised as furniture. This ‘furniture’ is from Muslim immigrants who have come to America" Viral image stated on April 10, 2019 in a Facebook post: A PETA activist was taped to a tree after protesting a biker rally. Viral image stated on April 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photo shows Muslims laughing in front of a burning Notre Dame. Viral image stated on April 4, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Measles kills 11 people in 19 years (since 2000). MMR vaccine kills 445 infants in 1 year (since 2018)." Viral image stated on April 1, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says William T. Thompson, the designer of the Confederate flag, said, "As a people we are fighting to maintain the Heaven-ordained supremacy of the white man over the inferior or colored race" and "As a national emblem, it is significant of our higher cause, the cause of the superior race." Viral image stated on April 4, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Health and Human Services admits they have never conducted federally-required monitoring of vaccine safety for over 30 years." Viral image stated on April 3, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photograph shows an undocumented immigrant with smallpox. Viral image stated on April 1, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says John F. Kennedy Jr. said, "If my dear friend Donald Trump ever decided to sacrifice his fabulous billionaire lifestyle to become president he would be an unstoppable force for ultimate justice that Democrats and Republicans alike would celebrate." Viral image stated on March 31, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photograph shows Joe Biden kissing a woman behind Lindsey Graham. Viral image stated on March 30, 2019 in a Facebook post: Seven days before John F. Kennedy was assassinated he said, "There’s a plot in this country to enslave every man, woman and child. Before I leave this high and noble office, I intend to expose this plot." Viral image stated on March 31, 2019 in a Facebook post: "When Winston Churchill was asked to cut arts funding in favour of the war effort, he simply replied, ‘then what are we fighting for?’ " Viral image stated on March 30, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, "We need to repeal Daylight Savings Time as a primary measure to decrease the rate of climate change. Less hours of sun shine equal less heat hitting Earth’s surface." Viral image stated on March 11, 2019 in a Facebook post: "The day Al Gore was born, there were 130,000 glaciers on earth. Today, only 130,000 remain." Viral image stated on April 1, 2019 in a Facebook post: The Mueller report was leaked. Viral image stated on March 28, 2019 in a Facebook post: Bluegill fish "are responsible for over 500 deaths in the United States every summer." Viral image stated on March 18, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donna Brazile is a "criminal." Viral image stated on March 18, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Tom Ford said about Melania Trump, "I have no interest in dressing a glorified escort who steals speeches and has bad taste in men." Viral image stated on March 21, 2019 in a Facebook post: "President Trump signed legislation to clean up millions of tons of trash from our oceans and lakes last week." Viral image stated on March 25, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photograph shows Barack Obama kissing David Cameron. Viral image stated on March 21, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Samuel L. Jackson said, "Maybe if we underpaid these modern mumble rappers and overpaid teachers there would be smarter people in the future and less s----- music." Viral image stated on March 21, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Joseph Stalin said, "It is enough that the people know there was an election. The people who cast the votes decide nothing. The people who count the votes decide everything." Facebook posts stated on March 20, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Congress quietly repealed the McCarran Warner Act of 1952 forbidding Muslims from holding office." Viral image stated on March 14, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photograph shows Beto O’Rourke nearly nude with the words "feminist," "atheist" and "slut" on his body. Viral image stated on February 17, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photograph shows Joe Biden engaging in disturbing behavior with a boy. Viral image stated on March 7, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, "We’ll never have to worry about China attacking us! They are 12 hours ahead, so we’ll have plenty of time to shoot down their missiles!" Viral image stated on March 5, 2019 in a post on Facebook: Says Sinclair Lewis said, "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross." Viral image stated on March 8, 2019 in a post on Facebook: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez "was fired from ‘Hot Dog On A Stick’ in 2008 — for incompetence." Viral image stated on March 6, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Winston Churchill said, "When you’re 20, you care what everyone thinks, when you’re 40 you stop caring what everyone thinks, when you’re 60, you realize no one was ever thinking about you in the first place."
Viral image stated on April 9, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Shakespeare said: ‘I always feel happy. You know why? Because I don’t expect anything from anyone. Expectations always hurt. Life is short. So love your life. Be Happy. & Keep smiling."
Viral image stated on April 23, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton said in an email that she didn’t want Michelle Obama at the same events as her.
Viral image stated on April 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Border guards found 52 tons of guns and ammunition in 14 Conex containers disguised as furniture. This ‘furniture’ is from Muslim immigrants who have come to America"
Viral image stated on April 10, 2019 in a Facebook post: A PETA activist was taped to a tree after protesting a biker rally.
Viral image stated on April 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photo shows Muslims laughing in front of a burning Notre Dame.
Viral image stated on April 4, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Measles kills 11 people in 19 years (since 2000). MMR vaccine kills 445 infants in 1 year (since 2018)."
Viral image stated on April 1, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says William T. Thompson, the designer of the Confederate flag, said, "As a people we are fighting to maintain the Heaven-ordained supremacy of the white man over the inferior or colored race" and "As a national emblem, it is significant of our higher cause, the cause of the superior race."
Viral image stated on April 4, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Health and Human Services admits they have never conducted federally-required monitoring of vaccine safety for over 30 years."
Viral image stated on April 3, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photograph shows an undocumented immigrant with smallpox.
Viral image stated on April 1, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says John F. Kennedy Jr. said, "If my dear friend Donald Trump ever decided to sacrifice his fabulous billionaire lifestyle to become president he would be an unstoppable force for ultimate justice that Democrats and Republicans alike would celebrate."
Viral image stated on March 31, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photograph shows Joe Biden kissing a woman behind Lindsey Graham.
Viral image stated on March 30, 2019 in a Facebook post: Seven days before John F. Kennedy was assassinated he said, "There’s a plot in this country to enslave every man, woman and child. Before I leave this high and noble office, I intend to expose this plot."
Viral image stated on March 31, 2019 in a Facebook post: "When Winston Churchill was asked to cut arts funding in favour of the war effort, he simply replied, ‘then what are we fighting for?’ "
Viral image stated on March 30, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, "We need to repeal Daylight Savings Time as a primary measure to decrease the rate of climate change. Less hours of sun shine equal less heat hitting Earth’s surface."
Viral image stated on March 11, 2019 in a Facebook post: "The day Al Gore was born, there were 130,000 glaciers on earth. Today, only 130,000 remain."
Viral image stated on March 28, 2019 in a Facebook post: Bluegill fish "are responsible for over 500 deaths in the United States every summer."
Viral image stated on March 18, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Tom Ford said about Melania Trump, "I have no interest in dressing a glorified escort who steals speeches and has bad taste in men."
Viral image stated on March 21, 2019 in a Facebook post: "President Trump signed legislation to clean up millions of tons of trash from our oceans and lakes last week."
Viral image stated on March 25, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photograph shows Barack Obama kissing David Cameron.
Viral image stated on March 21, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Samuel L. Jackson said, "Maybe if we underpaid these modern mumble rappers and overpaid teachers there would be smarter people in the future and less s----- music."
Viral image stated on March 21, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Joseph Stalin said, "It is enough that the people know there was an election. The people who cast the votes decide nothing. The people who count the votes decide everything."
Facebook posts stated on March 20, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Congress quietly repealed the McCarran Warner Act of 1952 forbidding Muslims from holding office."
Viral image stated on March 14, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photograph shows Beto O’Rourke nearly nude with the words "feminist," "atheist" and "slut" on his body.
Viral image stated on February 17, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photograph shows Joe Biden engaging in disturbing behavior with a boy.
Viral image stated on March 7, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, "We’ll never have to worry about China attacking us! They are 12 hours ahead, so we’ll have plenty of time to shoot down their missiles!"
Viral image stated on March 5, 2019 in a post on Facebook: Says Sinclair Lewis said, "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross."
Viral image stated on March 8, 2019 in a post on Facebook: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez "was fired from ‘Hot Dog On A Stick’ in 2008 — for incompetence."
Viral image stated on March 6, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Winston Churchill said, "When you’re 20, you care what everyone thinks, when you’re 40 you stop caring what everyone thinks, when you’re 60, you realize no one was ever thinking about you in the first place."
