PolitiFact
Stand up for the facts — our only agenda is to publish the truth.
PolitiFact is a fact-checking journalism outlet that rates the accuracy of claims made by elected officials and other public figures using its Truth-O-Meter scale. The site covers trending misinformation, political promises, and breaking claims across a range of topics. It operates independently and is funded through reader support and disclosed sources.
Journalists research and rate the accuracy of public claims on a Truth-O-Meter scale, publishing transparent sourcing and methodology.
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