A false narrative spread on Facebook claims Rep. Rashida Tlaib was “caught on film trying to attack someone.” The photo in question is actually from a 2016 Trump campaign event she protested.
Facebook Posts Misrepresent Photo of Rep. Tlaib
Debunking Viral Claims
These articles debunk misinformation shared on social media. We also provide resources for readers: an article and a video on how to combat misinformation.
From late 2016 to early 2025, FactCheck.org was one of several organizations working with Meta to debunk misinformation shared on Meta’s social media platforms.
Social Posts Distort Facts of 2013 Shutdown
Viral Facebook posts say that former President Barack Obama “shut down the government to force Obamacare.” That’s misleading.
Phony Claim On Elizabeth Warren’s Health
A baseless claim about Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s health is circulating on social media.
Bogus Claim on Interest Rate Increases
The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates nine times since 2015, so a claim circulating on social media that there were no increases during the Obama administration is wrong.
Story Cherry-Picks in Assessing CNN Ratings
A story shared on Facebook tells of CNN’s so-called “ratings disaster” — but it only uses select ratings information.
Social Security Falsehood Circulates Again
Social media posts wrongly claim Democrats voted against the Social Security cost-of-living increase for 2019. Adjustments to Social Security benefits are not decided by lawmakers.
False Claim Targets Muslim Congresswomen-Elect
Facebook posts shared by thousands of people make the unsupported assertion that “3 Muslim congress women” are refusing to uphold the Constitution.
Missing the Mark on the Edwards Case
A popular meme suggests prosecutors are applying a double standard in a campaign finance case involving President Donald Trump, but it distorts the facts of the case against former Democratic Sen. John Edwards.
The House That Isn’t Nancy Pelosi’s
A $23.9 million mansion was falsely identified as Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s home in a viral meme. Pelosi actually lives in the same neighborhood in a $2.3 million house.
Quote Falsely Tied to Ocasio-Cortez
A viral meme mocks Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for a statement about capitalism versus socialism that she never actually made.