Latest Fact-checks in Technology 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 Paul Broun stated on January 25, 2011 in a tweet during the State of the Union address: Says government is a barrier to innovation and development. Lars Larson stated on November 21, 2010 in a website posting: Says Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will "force you to stop using your cell phone" while driving. Rick Perry stated on November 2, 2010 in a book.: Says Washington's reach extends to "even telling us what kind of light bulb we can use." Joe Manchin stated on October 21, 2010 in a campaign Web ad: Says John Raese said he wants "1,000 laser systems put in the sky, and we need it right now." Christine O'Donnell stated on October 11, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Delaware Democratic Senate candidate Chris Coons "thought that a 911 call should be taxed." Florida Democratic Party stated on May 18, 2010 in an e-mail message: "Last year, (Bill McCollum) spent more than $2.2 million dollars to produce and air campaign-style TV ads where you were featured in almost every frame." Katrina vanden Heuvel stated on May 2, 2010 in a roundtable discussion on ABC's 'This Week': "At the moment, energy companies spend 0.25 percent on R&D." Senior Citizens League stated on October 1, 2009 in a letter to members: A "massive" federal computer network will make your medical records available to "millions of people" with a "complete lack of privacy and confidentiality," while doctors and hospitals who don't take part face "stiff penalties." Chain email stated on April 27, 2009: "Barack Obama's nominee for 'regulatory czar' has advocated a 'Fairness Doctrine' for the Internet" that would require links to opposing opinions. Douglas Holtz-Eakin stated on September 16, 2008 in a conversation with reporters.: Holding up a BlackBerry, McCain campaign adviser says, "you’re looking at the miracle John McCain helped create."
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Paul Broun stated on January 25, 2011 in a tweet during the State of the Union address: Says government is a barrier to innovation and development. Lars Larson stated on November 21, 2010 in a website posting: Says Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will "force you to stop using your cell phone" while driving. Rick Perry stated on November 2, 2010 in a book.: Says Washington's reach extends to "even telling us what kind of light bulb we can use." Joe Manchin stated on October 21, 2010 in a campaign Web ad: Says John Raese said he wants "1,000 laser systems put in the sky, and we need it right now." Christine O'Donnell stated on October 11, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Delaware Democratic Senate candidate Chris Coons "thought that a 911 call should be taxed." Florida Democratic Party stated on May 18, 2010 in an e-mail message: "Last year, (Bill McCollum) spent more than $2.2 million dollars to produce and air campaign-style TV ads where you were featured in almost every frame." Katrina vanden Heuvel stated on May 2, 2010 in a roundtable discussion on ABC's 'This Week': "At the moment, energy companies spend 0.25 percent on R&D." Senior Citizens League stated on October 1, 2009 in a letter to members: A "massive" federal computer network will make your medical records available to "millions of people" with a "complete lack of privacy and confidentiality," while doctors and hospitals who don't take part face "stiff penalties." Chain email stated on April 27, 2009: "Barack Obama's nominee for 'regulatory czar' has advocated a 'Fairness Doctrine' for the Internet" that would require links to opposing opinions. Douglas Holtz-Eakin stated on September 16, 2008 in a conversation with reporters.: Holding up a BlackBerry, McCain campaign adviser says, "you’re looking at the miracle John McCain helped create."
Paul Broun stated on January 25, 2011 in a tweet during the State of the Union address: Says government is a barrier to innovation and development.
Lars Larson stated on November 21, 2010 in a website posting: Says Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will "force you to stop using your cell phone" while driving.
Rick Perry stated on November 2, 2010 in a book.: Says Washington's reach extends to "even telling us what kind of light bulb we can use."
Joe Manchin stated on October 21, 2010 in a campaign Web ad: Says John Raese said he wants "1,000 laser systems put in the sky, and we need it right now."
Christine O'Donnell stated on October 11, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Delaware Democratic Senate candidate Chris Coons "thought that a 911 call should be taxed."
Florida Democratic Party stated on May 18, 2010 in an e-mail message: "Last year, (Bill McCollum) spent more than $2.2 million dollars to produce and air campaign-style TV ads where you were featured in almost every frame."
Katrina vanden Heuvel stated on May 2, 2010 in a roundtable discussion on ABC's 'This Week': "At the moment, energy companies spend 0.25 percent on R&D."
Senior Citizens League stated on October 1, 2009 in a letter to members: A "massive" federal computer network will make your medical records available to "millions of people" with a "complete lack of privacy and confidentiality," while doctors and hospitals who don't take part face "stiff penalties."
Chain email stated on April 27, 2009: "Barack Obama's nominee for 'regulatory czar' has advocated a 'Fairness Doctrine' for the Internet" that would require links to opposing opinions.
Douglas Holtz-Eakin stated on September 16, 2008 in a conversation with reporters.: Holding up a BlackBerry, McCain campaign adviser says, "you’re looking at the miracle John McCain helped create."
