Katie Sanders

Editor’s note, Nov. 14, 2023: A few weeks after we published this Oct. 20 story (Headline: Israel-Hamas war: How politic

On Oct. 20, PolitiFact and Poynter published a story headlined, “How politicians, media outlets amplified uncorroborated

As pundits and politicos spar over whether Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign will factor into the outcome of

Jul 15, 2024 ... MILWAUKEE — The 2024 Republican National Convention opens Monday with the unprecedented and grisly backdrop of its presu.

We’re celebrating PolitiFact’s 17th birthday while covering the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this year. And

Column by PolitiFact Editor-in-Chief Katie Sanders: As I weigh Meta’s decision to break up with American fact-checkers,

Pope Francis defended the importance of truth and media literacy against "fake news" but misinformation found him, from a viral fake endorsement of Trump in 2016 to the 2023 puffer coat image made with artificial intelligence.

Gov. Rick Scott's promise to create 700,000 jobs in seven years got a boost in October, with the state adding 14,700

We looked back at the June 16, 2015, speech that launched President Trump’s foray into presidential politics. His vision 10 years ago guides breakneck U.S. policy today, with the same accuracy issues.

“It’s time to revisit the basics of why it’s important to call out lies. They’re more than just words. Lies harm livelihoods and families.” Read why PolitiFact named 2025 the Year of the Lies, from Editor-in-Chief Katie Sanders: