Sara Swann
@saraswann.bsky.social
Fact-checking journalist at PolitiFact. Syracuse University & The Daily Orange alum. West Virginian. Friend to all cats.
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Sara Swann
@saraswann.bsky.social
· Dec 9
Hi! 👋 I'm Sara, your friendly neighborhood fact-checker. I'll be sharing debunks of viral claims, as well as explanatory pieces on wonky policy stuff.
See something you want me and my colleagues at PolitiFact (@truthometer.bsky.social) to fact-check? 🤔 Email us at truthometer@politifact.com.
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The Poynter Institute is hosting a free community conversation about press freedom and media literacy tonight at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington, D.C. Join us! dclibrary.libnet.info/event/13701523
Moments of Truth: Community Conversation
Navigating Complexity in a Changing World
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July 2, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The Poynter Institute is hosting a free community conversation about press freedom and media literacy tonight at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington, D.C. Join us! dclibrary.libnet.info/event/13701523
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“Facts Matter,” says Stephen Fry. “Verifiable, testable, provable facts.”
Fact checking is vital in the fight against global misinformation. This #FactCheckingDay, show your support for accurate information. Tell the world why #FactsMatter.
Fact checking is vital in the fight against global misinformation. This #FactCheckingDay, show your support for accurate information. Tell the world why #FactsMatter.
April 2, 2025 at 12:02 PM
“Facts Matter,” says Stephen Fry. “Verifiable, testable, provable facts.”
Fact checking is vital in the fight against global misinformation. This #FactCheckingDay, show your support for accurate information. Tell the world why #FactsMatter.
Fact checking is vital in the fight against global misinformation. This #FactCheckingDay, show your support for accurate information. Tell the world why #FactsMatter.
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Fact-checkers add to the conversation by following the facts and sharing what we learn so you can make your own decisions. #FactCheckingDay
April 2, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Fact-checkers add to the conversation by following the facts and sharing what we learn so you can make your own decisions. #FactCheckingDay
The Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, starts in a few minutes. Tune in to PolitiFact's liveblog for fact-checking and analysis of the hearing. www.politifact.com/article/2025...
Live fact-checking on Trump Cabinet hearings
The U.S. Senate will hold hearings for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, with the aim of confirming their positions directly after Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20.
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January 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, starts in a few minutes. Tune in to PolitiFact's liveblog for fact-checking and analysis of the hearing. www.politifact.com/article/2025...
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Update: We're now officially @politifact.bsky.social! Follow along here for fact-checks from our nonprofit newsroom. bsky.app/profile/poli...
What's going on with the latest bird flu outbreaks? How is it impacting dairy cows? Are humans at risk?
Everything you need to know is in my latest report for PolitiFact. www.politifact.com/article/2024...
Everything you need to know is in my latest report for PolitiFact. www.politifact.com/article/2024...
What to know about the latest bird flu outbreaks
A recent avian influenza outbreak among California dairy cows and the first known severe human case of H5N1 bird flu in
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December 19, 2024 at 10:44 PM
What's going on with the latest bird flu outbreaks? How is it impacting dairy cows? Are humans at risk?
Everything you need to know is in my latest report for PolitiFact. www.politifact.com/article/2024...
Everything you need to know is in my latest report for PolitiFact. www.politifact.com/article/2024...
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December 17, 2024 at 8:19 PM
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Of the many flagrantly false claims made this year, one stood out as particularly harmful:
PolitiFact’s 2024 Lie of the Year goes to Donald Trump and JD Vance for false claims that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio were eating pet dogs and cats.
www.politifact.com/article/2024...
PolitiFact’s 2024 Lie of the Year goes to Donald Trump and JD Vance for false claims that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio were eating pet dogs and cats.
www.politifact.com/article/2024...
Lie of the Year: Springfield Haitians are ‘eating the pets’
Donald Trump, JD Vance's false claims that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating pet cats and dogs is PolitiFact's 2024 Lie of the Year.
www.politifact.com
December 17, 2024 at 9:19 PM
Of the many flagrantly false claims made this year, one stood out as particularly harmful:
PolitiFact’s 2024 Lie of the Year goes to Donald Trump and JD Vance for false claims that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio were eating pet dogs and cats.
www.politifact.com/article/2024...
PolitiFact’s 2024 Lie of the Year goes to Donald Trump and JD Vance for false claims that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio were eating pet dogs and cats.
www.politifact.com/article/2024...
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December 17, 2024 at 1:05 PM
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To many Americans, Trump’s “eating the pets” moment in his debate against Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris was a bizarre moment in a strange election cycle.
But to the Haitians that lived in Springfield, the lie upended their community. www.politifact.com/article/2024...
But to the Haitians that lived in Springfield, the lie upended their community. www.politifact.com/article/2024...
Lie of the Year: Springfield Haitians are ‘eating the pets’
Donald Trump, JD Vance's false claims that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating pet cats and dogs is PolitiFact's 2024 Lie of the Year.
www.politifact.com
December 17, 2024 at 1:05 PM
To many Americans, Trump’s “eating the pets” moment in his debate against Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris was a bizarre moment in a strange election cycle.
But to the Haitians that lived in Springfield, the lie upended their community. www.politifact.com/article/2024...
But to the Haitians that lived in Springfield, the lie upended their community. www.politifact.com/article/2024...
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Our 2024 Lie of the Year goes to Donald Trump and JD Vance’s outrageous claims that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating cats and dogs.
December 17, 2024 at 1:05 PM
Our 2024 Lie of the Year goes to Donald Trump and JD Vance’s outrageous claims that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating cats and dogs.
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In a year of inflammatory rhetoric and shocking moments, one repeated falsehood resonated with both PolitiFact journalists and readers as the most significant falsehood of 2024. 🧵
December 17, 2024 at 1:05 PM
In a year of inflammatory rhetoric and shocking moments, one repeated falsehood resonated with both PolitiFact journalists and readers as the most significant falsehood of 2024. 🧵
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🚨 When you receive a breaking news alert, it's easy to react immediately without getting the full picture. That can add to the spread of unverified info.
Start by clicking on the rest of the story, not just the headline. Here are 6️⃣ more tips.
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#NewsLiteracy
Start by clicking on the rest of the story, not just the headline. Here are 6️⃣ more tips.
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#NewsLiteracy
December 5, 2024 at 6:51 PM
🚨 When you receive a breaking news alert, it's easy to react immediately without getting the full picture. That can add to the spread of unverified info.
Start by clicking on the rest of the story, not just the headline. Here are 6️⃣ more tips.
🔗 Download: bit.ly/BreakingNews...
#NewsLiteracy
Start by clicking on the rest of the story, not just the headline. Here are 6️⃣ more tips.
🔗 Download: bit.ly/BreakingNews...
#NewsLiteracy
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Welcome @truthometer.bsky.social (aka PolitiFact)!
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December 12, 2024 at 12:24 PM
Welcome @truthometer.bsky.social (aka PolitiFact)!
Added after confirming by email that this is their actual account :-)
Added after confirming by email that this is their actual account :-)
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1/ Here’s a story about how journalism works.
Spoiler Alert: This is how we decide *not* to publish.
We were recently looking at Pete Hegseth’s different statements over the years about West Point, where he has said he was admitted.
First stop: West Point.
Spoiler Alert: This is how we decide *not* to publish.
We were recently looking at Pete Hegseth’s different statements over the years about West Point, where he has said he was admitted.
First stop: West Point.
December 11, 2024 at 6:05 PM
1/ Here’s a story about how journalism works.
Spoiler Alert: This is how we decide *not* to publish.
We were recently looking at Pete Hegseth’s different statements over the years about West Point, where he has said he was admitted.
First stop: West Point.
Spoiler Alert: This is how we decide *not* to publish.
We were recently looking at Pete Hegseth’s different statements over the years about West Point, where he has said he was admitted.
First stop: West Point.
Your Diet Coke is safe. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. didn't say he would ban it.
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No, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. didn’t post about a Diet Coke ban
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, has vowe
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December 9, 2024 at 11:02 PM
Your Diet Coke is safe. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. didn't say he would ban it.
www.politifact.com/factchecks/2...
www.politifact.com/factchecks/2...
Hi! 👋 I'm Sara, your friendly neighborhood fact-checker. I'll be sharing debunks of viral claims, as well as explanatory pieces on wonky policy stuff.
See something you want me and my colleagues at PolitiFact (@truthometer.bsky.social) to fact-check? 🤔 Email us at truthometer@politifact.com.
See something you want me and my colleagues at PolitiFact (@truthometer.bsky.social) to fact-check? 🤔 Email us at truthometer@politifact.com.
December 9, 2024 at 11:00 PM
Hi! 👋 I'm Sara, your friendly neighborhood fact-checker. I'll be sharing debunks of viral claims, as well as explanatory pieces on wonky policy stuff.
See something you want me and my colleagues at PolitiFact (@truthometer.bsky.social) to fact-check? 🤔 Email us at truthometer@politifact.com.
See something you want me and my colleagues at PolitiFact (@truthometer.bsky.social) to fact-check? 🤔 Email us at truthometer@politifact.com.