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They Lied

Exposing political and economic lies with hard facts

Our AI-powered platform analyzes claims from politicians and media outlets, providing confrontational fact-checking that attempts to disprove statements using verifiable evidence, legal precedents, and historical data.

Our Track Record

Professional fact-checking with transparent results

16
Total Fact-Checks
8
True Claims
7
Misleading
1
False Claims
0
Outright Lies

How We Expose Lies

Our methodology focuses on finding the truth through rigorous analysis and confrontational fact-checking.

Dual AI Analysis

We use both Perplexity AI and Google Gemini to cross-verify facts and eliminate bias.

Confrontational Approach

We attempt to disprove claims first, only accepting them as true when evidence is overwhelming.

Public Submissions

Anyone can submit claims for fact-checking. We review and analyze them professionally.

Comprehensive Research

Legal precedents, voting records, historical data, and past statements are all fair game.

Recent Fact-Checks

Latest claims we've analyzed and fact-checked

MISLEADING
11/10/2025

The Trump administration late Saturday directed states that they must 'immediately undo' any actions they have made to provide benefits to low-income families via SNAP.

NPR

TRUE
11/9/2025

The share of homes sold to first-time buyers dropped to a record low in the last year, with only about one in five homes sold going to a first-time buyer.

NPR

TRUE
11/9/2025

The average age of a first-time homebuyer was 40 years old, a record high.

NPR

TRUE
11/9/2025

Israel received remains of a hostage that Hamas says is an IDF soldier killed in 2014.

NPR

MISLEADING
11/9/2025

Demand has spiked at the ABCD Allston/Brighton Neighborhood Opportunity Center in Boston since SNAP benefits have lapsed.

NPR

FALSE
11/9/2025

Republicans shut down the government 39 days ago.

The Democrats