Statistics and Tallies

The following data indicates the number of times a network and/or source has misled the public by introducing an article, statement, fact-check, or other notable publication that is false, misleading, or based on false or misleading information. 

It is important to note this primarily reflects instances when an outlet published a "fact check". 

Additionally, the following only indicates the number of times we have found false claims and does not claim to encapsulate all false claims. This data is valid as of June 10, 2023. (last updated June 10th, 2023) 

False Fact Check Breakdown Details

The following breakdown details the data used in the graph above. Click on the "Details" button to list each instance of false claims.

Entity
Logo
Type
Medium
Owner
False
ABC News
News
Broadcast
Disney
5
Al Jazeera
News
Satellite
Al Jazeera
1
Associated Press
News
3
CBS News
News
Broadcast
Viacom
2
CNN
News
Satellite
WarnerMedia
248
FactCheck.org
Fact Checker
Website
APPC
18
Forbes
Business
Magazine
Forbes Family
4
Fox News
News
Satellite
Fox
2
NBC News
News
Broadcast
Comcast
6
Newsmax
News
Cable
Newsmax
0
Newsweek
News
Magazine
Graham Holdings
4
NPR
Popular Culture
Public Radio
NPR
3
POLITIFACT
Fact Checker
Website
Poynter Institute
30
Reuters
News
2
Rolling Stone
Popular Culture
Magazine
Penske Media Corp.
1
The Boston Globe News
News
Newspaper
Sulzberger
2
The Gaurdian
News
Newspaper
Gaurdian Media
1
The New York Times
News
Newspaper
Sulzberger
17
TYT
Opinion
Internet
Cenk Uygur
6
The Washington Post
News
Newspaper
Graham Holdings
36
18
5
7
16
381


* TYT is no longer tallied as of October 1st, 2020 due to the nature of its programming (entertainment/opinion).
** POLITIFACT also included Politico