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The facts on mass shootings in the United States

The facts on mass shootings in the United States

By Joshua Gillin • November 8, 2017
Donald Trump said Donna Brazile called Democratic primary 'rigged,' but did she?

Donald Trump said Donna Brazile called Democratic primary 'rigged,' but did she?

By Joshua Gillin • November 3, 2017
Kid Rock not running for U.S. Senate, but FEC must decide about campaign swag

Kid Rock not running for U.S. Senate, but FEC must decide about campaign swag

By Joshua Gillin • October 24, 2017
Congress may ban the bump stock, but what is it?

Congress may ban the bump stock, but what is it?

By Joshua Gillin • October 6, 2017
The more outrageous, the better: How clickbait ads make money for fake news sites

The more outrageous, the better: How clickbait ads make money for fake news sites

By Joshua Gillin • October 4, 2017
The difference between automatic and semi-automatic weapons

The difference between automatic and semi-automatic weapons

By Joshua Gillin • October 2, 2017
Prolific fake news writer Paul Horner dead at 38

Prolific fake news writer Paul Horner dead at 38

By Joshua Gillin • September 26, 2017
Does the Bible give Trump moral authority to kill Kim Jong Un, as Trump's pastor says?

Does the Bible give Trump moral authority to kill Kim Jong Un, as Trump's pastor says?

By Joshua Gillin • August 11, 2017
What costs more, soldiers' Viagra or transgender health care? What about Mar-a-Lago trips?

What costs more, soldiers' Viagra or transgender health care? What about Mar-a-Lago trips?

By Joshua Gillin • July 27, 2017
White House plugs anti-CNN video from undercover group

White House plugs anti-CNN video from undercover group

By Joshua Gillin • June 29, 2017
Fact-checking 9 things Trump overstated, got wrong in his Cedar Rapids speech

Fact-checking 9 things Trump overstated, got wrong in his Cedar Rapids speech

By Joshua Gillin • June 22, 2017
Fact-check: The epic pay battle between Wonder Woman and Superman

Fact-check: The epic pay battle between Wonder Woman and Superman

By Joshua Gillin • June 21, 2017
Real or fake? Take our fake news quiz to find out

Real or fake? Take our fake news quiz to find out

By Joshua Gillin • June 19, 2017
If you're fooled by fake news, this man probably wrote it

If you're fooled by fake news, this man probably wrote it

By Joshua Gillin • May 31, 2017
PolitiFact Live for May 4

PolitiFact Live for May 4

By Joshua Gillin • May 4, 2017
Conspiracy claims that Syrian gas attack was 'false flag' are unproven

Conspiracy claims that Syrian gas attack was 'false flag' are unproven

By Joshua Gillin • April 7, 2017
A fake in 140 characters: How not to get tripped up by hoax Twitter accounts

A fake in 140 characters: How not to get tripped up by hoax Twitter accounts

By Joshua Gillin • March 14, 2017
Fake news website starts as joke, gains 1 million views within 2 weeks

Fake news website starts as joke, gains 1 million views within 2 weeks

By Joshua Gillin • March 9, 2017
Fact-checking fake news reveals how hard it is to kill pervasive ‘nasty weed’ online

Fact-checking fake news reveals how hard it is to kill pervasive ‘nasty weed’ online

By Joshua Gillin • January 27, 2017
Inaugural crowd sizes ranked

Inaugural crowd sizes ranked

By Joshua Gillin • January 20, 2017