These supposed plans appear to have been circulating online for years.
Publication: 2020 election
Poynter→ Fact-checkers offer additional suggestions for how to improve Facebook ahead of the 2020 presidential election
After Facebook announced plans Thursday to scale back on political ads and increase voter information ahead of the 2020 elections, fact-checkers offered some additional suggestions for how the tech platform might handle potential misinformation. In a p
FactCheck.org→ Jill Biden Didn’t Propose All Americans Be ‘Required to Learn Spanish’
Quick Take Jill Biden hasn’t said that all Americans will be “required” to learn Spanish if her husband wins the 2020 presidential election, contrary to a false claim shared on social media. The quote first appeared in a headline from
Snopes→ Did Nick Saban Endorse Joe Biden?
As far as we can tell, the University of Alabama football coach has not officially endorsed either candidate for U.S. president.
FactCheck.org→ Mail-in Voting Envelopes Don’t Reveal Party During General Election
Quick Take Facebook posts falsely suggest that envelopes used for mail-in ballots in general elections reveal party affiliation, saying postal workers may “toss” votes. Voting experts say they don’t know of any such labels in general el
Snopes→ Did Soros Decide That Harris Should be Biden’s Vice President?
Repeating a lie ad nauseam does not make it any more true.
Snopes→ In Kenosha, Biden to Test his Promise to Unify the Nation
The Democratic presidential nominee is traveling two days after President Donald Trump visited the same city, and plans to meet with the family of Jacob Blake.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Fox News Interview
In an interview with Fox News’ Laura Ingraham that aired over two days, President Donald Trump made several false, misleading and unsubstantiated claims: Trump falsely took credit for getting the National Guard to Kenosha to help quell violent p
Snopes→ Did Sen. Collins Say This About Trump?
We found no evidence that anyone made the statement, let alone U.S. Sen. Susan Collins.
FactCheck.org→ Video Manipulated to Show Biden Asleep
Q: Does a video shared on social media show Joe Biden sleeping during a live television interview? A: No. The video was manipulated to make it appear that he had fallen asleep. FULL QUESTION Is the video of Joe Biden falling asleep during an interview
FactCheck.org→ Biden Misleads on Preexisting Conditions
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden claimed President Donald Trump’s effort in court to nullify the Affordable Care Act would “take 100 million people with preexisting conditions and move them in a direction where they can’t get
Snopes→ Did RNC Attendees Forgo Masks And Social Distancing?
Masks — or lack thereof — at the Republican convention became a point of political partisanship during the 2020 presidential election.
FactCheck.org→ Unproven Nepotism Allegation in Montana Senate Race
Republican ads aimed at Facebook users in Montana make the unsubstantiated claim that Gov. Steve Bullock “steered 14.3 million Montana dollars to his brother’s company.” William Bullock sold his shares in Pioneer Technical Services fo
Snopes→ Does This Video Show Biden Falling Asleep in an Interview?
The manipulated clip was shared by President Trump's social media director.
Snopes→ Did Trump Say This About His Plans for a Second Term?
The president "has strained to define what his second-term agenda would be."
Snopes→ Ethics Experts Call Out Regulator Approval of RNC White House Speeches
An apparent game day decision that it was permissible to conduct RNC speeches on outdoor White House grounds raised ethical red flags.
FactCheck.org→ Video: FactChecking Trump’s Big Speech
In this video, we review five false, misleading or exaggerated claims from President Donald Trump’s acceptance speech on Aug. 27 at the Republican National Convention. Here are the claims that we cover in our video: Trump falsely labeled COVID-
Snopes→ Did RNC Video Depict Rioting in ‘Biden’s America’ Using Barcelona Footage?
Also, wouldn't any footage showing 2020 protests in the U.S. be more accurately labeled "Trump's America"?
Snopes→ Did Kamala Harris Support Abortion Until the Time of Giving Birth?
The Democratic vice-presidential candidate's pro-abortion-rights record has come under scrutiny from conservatives.
FactCheck.org→ Final Night of the Republican Convention
Summary At the close of the Republican National Convention, the president distorted the facts on the economy, COVID-19, health care, the military, immigration, policing and foreign affairs: Trump again claimed he built the “greatest” and “strong
Snopes→ Was Kamala Harris Called ‘Hoe’ on Car Dealer’s Billboard?
The sign was referring to the California U.S. senator who made history as the first Black woman on a major political party's presidential ticket.
Snopes→ Voting By Mail? Double-Check Your State’s Deadlines Right Now
The U.S. Postal Service warned that, if you’re voting by mail, waiting until the deadline to apply for or return a ballot may cut it too close.
FactCheck.org→ Republican Convention Night 3
Summary Vice President Mike Pence and others twisted facts on the economy, some of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s positions and more: Pence claimed that President Donald Trump “created the greatest economy in the world.”
Snopes→ Ethics Experts Warn RNC Events May Have Violated the Hatch Act
Speeches during the Republican National Convention by Trump administration officials have raised ethical red flags.
FactCheck.org→ Republican Convention Night 2
Summary On the second night of the Republican National Convention, we found: White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow falsely claimed that Trump inherited a “stagnant” economy on the verge of recession. Actually, economists were predicting contin
Snopes→ Did Criminal Justice Activist Donna Hylton Speak at the Democratic National Convention?
Rumors circulated online that Hylton, who was convicted of a grisly 1985 murder and spent decades behind bars, spoke at the DNC.
FactCheck.org→ Video: Discussing FactChecking the Democratic Convention
FactCheck.org Deputy Managing Editor Robert Farley spoke with WBAL-TV in Baltimore and several other Hearst TV stations around the country about fact-checking the Democratic convention. In interviews that aired on Aug. 21, Farley discussed several Demo
Snopes→ Kim Klacik: Investigating Her Viral Campaign Ad Touring Baltimore’s Streets
As a fast-rising star within the party, she was among speakers at the 2020 Republican National Convention.
FactCheck.org→ Posts Distort Impact of Biden’s Tax Plan on Middle-Income Earners
Quick Take Facebook posts falsely claim that under Joe Biden, the “tax rate on a family making 75000 dollars would go from 12% to 25%.” Biden’s proposal does not call for a tax increase on those making less than $400,000, though analy
FactCheck.org→ Republican Convention Opening Night
Summary Speakers in the first night of the 2020 Republican National Convention engaged in political spin, particularly in making claims about Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s policy positions: Several speakers at the convention mislea
Snopes→ Does Adding a Stamp to Your Ballot ‘Force’ USPS To Deliver as First-Class?
Misinformation surrounded one of the most controversial topics in the 2020 general election — mail-in ballots.
Snopes→ Is This a Real Lineup of Speakers at the Republican National Convention?
Kid Rock, “MyPillow Guy,” and “MAGA hat kid” were just a few of the speakers rumored to be lined up for the 2020 GOP convention, according to a meme.
Snopes→ Did Biden Say ‘Christians Violate LGBTQ Rights by Simply Existing’?
This was not a remotely accurate nor reasonable summary of what the former U.S. vice president actually said.
Snopes→ Did Joe Biden’s Great-Great-Great Grandfather Own a Slave?
While we can't confirm with complete certainty, the evidence gathered here is compelling.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Talking Points
As the Republican National Convention begins today, we present here a rundown of President Donald Trump’s repeated false and misleading claims during the 2020 campaign. If Trump’s recent speeches are a guide, he may well repeat some of thes
Snopes→ Did Kamala Harris Say Joe Biden Is ‘Trash to Me’?
A quote lifted from a blog post about Harris and Biden was misattributed to Harris.
Snopes→ Will an Asteroid Hit Earth Right Before Election Day?
Not all asteroids are created equal.
Snopes→ Did Democrats Omit ‘Under God’ from the Pledge of Allegiance?
The phrase "under God" is still regularly recited by members of the Democratic party.
Snopes→ Qurious About QAnon? Get the Facts About This Dangerous Conspiracy Theory
Take note, voters: A nebulous batch of ludicrous rumors that grew into a kind of stealth internet game is now playing a visible part in the 2020 U.S. elections.
FactCheck.org→ Video: FactChecking the Democratic National Convention
This video reviews some of the statements that we fact-checked during the Democratic National Convention, which ended Aug. 20 with former Vice President Joe Biden accepting his party’s nomination for president. Our video covers these five claims