A meme rearranged excerpts from President Donald Trump’s pre-taped remarks at the 46th annual March for Life in January 2019.
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Truth or Fiction?→ Did Martin Luther King, Jr. Say ‘the Dream’ Cannot Survive if Women Have Abortions?
In January 2019, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the passage of a new abortion law in New York state occurred in close proximity, facilitating the circulation of the following quote meme: The above-reproduced quote meme included a photograph of King a
Snopes→ Did U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren Say Abortion Is ‘No Different’ Than Removing Tonsils?
Right-leaning Facebook pages and websites twisted something the Massachusetts Democrat wrote in July 2018.
Snopes→ Did New York Pass a Bill Legalizing Abortions Up to Birth?
Opponents claimed the law "strips unborn children of their rights and jeopardizes women's health by allowing non-physicians to perform" abortions
Truth or Fiction?→ Does This Photograph Show the 2019 ‘March for Life’?
On January 20 2019, a Facebook user shared the following photograph and caption: Estimated 650,000 MARCH FOR LIFE IN D.C.! So thankful that we are seeing so many stand up for the innocent babies being killed every day in this nation. Over 2500 babies a
Snopes→ Was Abortion the ‘Leading Cause of Death’ in 2018?
Leading causes of death worldwide and abortion estimates -- two different measures?
Snopes→ Did Ruth Bader Ginsburg Cite ‘Population Growth’ Concerns When Roe v. Wade Was Decided?
The Supreme Court justice's remarks in a 2009 interview have led to accusations that the Supreme Court justice is a proponent of eugenics.
Snopes→ Did the Trump Administration’s Policies Halt a Research Project Seeking an HIV Cure?
A quietly instituted “pause” on the federal procurement of fetal tissue for biomedical research has halted, at least temporarily, a research project seeking a cure for HIV.
Snopes→ Did Senate Candidate Kyrsten Sinema Vote to ‘Allow Abortions Up to Birth’?
A pro-life web site misrepresented the pro-choice Arizona Democrat's voting record on partial-birth and late-term abortions.
Snopes→ Was Amy Schumer Photographed Ripping Up a Fetus?
Amy Schumer's face was digitally added to a horror-themed photograph and shared online with a fake quote from the actress.
Snopes→ Did Cardinal George Pell Say Abortion Was Worse Than Sexual Abuse of Children?
The head of the Vatican's Secretariat for the Economy has declined to backtrack on his controversial July 2002 statement.
Pro-Choice Activist Breaks World Record With 27th Abortion?
A story about a woman cheerfully embarking on her 27th straight abortion hit social media in October 2018, shocking readers who learned about Elena Travis, the 34-year-old med school student with an unusual hobby (but a heart of gold): The historic operation was performed at the Sacramento Street Health Center and required Elena Travis, 34, […]
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Snopes→ Did Brett Kavanaugh Rule That a Raped Immigrant Teen Must Delay Her Abortion in Order to ‘Think About it Maturely’?
A widely-shared meme got the basic facts right about an October 2017 case involving the newest Supreme Court justice but embellished certain details.
Snopes→ Did a ‘West Virginia Republican’ Tell Women to ‘Get Your Coat Hangers Ready’ ?
Parkersburg City Councilman Eric Barber made the "coat hanger" comment in a reply to a Facebook post about Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court confirmation.
Snopes→ Missouri Down to 1 Abortion Clinic Amid Legal Battle
Women seeking abortions can go to Planned Parenthood's St. Louis clinic — which is now the only facility in Missouri where abortions can be performed.
Snopes→ Was the Arch of Baal Erected in Washington Before Christine Blasey Ford’s Testimony?
The Arch of Palmyra appeared on the National Mall, but its relationship to Senate Judiciary Committee hearings was purely coincidental.
Snopes→ Did Chelsea Clinton Say It Would Be ‘Un-Christian’ to Protect Babies from Abortion?
Clinton stoked controversy during a town hall radio broadcast by framing her stance in support of Roe v. Wade as 'deeply religious.'
Snopes→ Did Chelsea Clinton Say Legalizing Abortion Added Trillions to the Economy?
After defending Roe v. Wade during a pro-choice panel discussion, Clinton was attacked by pro-life pundits who accused her of reducing abortion rights to a "pocketbook issue."
Snopes→ Does This Photograph Show a Man Washing Aborted Fetuses in Brazil?
A viral photograph purportedly shows a "pro-lifer" washing aborted fetuses in Rio de Janeiro, but the image appears to have originated elsewhere.
Snopes→ Is a Popular Teen YouTuber Planning ‘Live On-Camera Abortion’ for Bitcoin Donations?
Several popular trolling elements — YouTube, Abortion, Bitcoin, Planned Parenthood — rolled up into one fake news piece.
Snopes→ Did Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb Sign a Law Mandating Women Disclose Abortions or Face Jail Time?
Vague social media posts and news items led to confusion over a broad Indiana law addressing "abortion complications."
Washington Post→ A year later: Does Trump’s Mexico City policy ban funds to groups that ‘even mention’ abortion?
On Jan. 23, 2017, President Trump signed a memorandum reinstating a Reagan-era policy that bans U.S. aid to international health groups that promote abortions. At the time, a tweet from NARAL Pro-Choice America caught our eye. It claimed “the global
Truth or Fiction?→ Planned Parenthood Calls For Disney Princes Who’s Had an Abortion-Investigation Pending!
Planned Parenthood Calls For Disney Princes Who’s Had an Abortion-Investigation Pending! Summary of eRumor: A Planned Parenthood affiliate in Pennsylvania tweeted that we need a Disney princess who’s had an abortion, who’s pro-choice,
Snopes→ Did Planned Parenthood Say There Should Be a Disney Princess Who Had an Abortion?
Screenshots of a purported Planned Parenthood tweet circulated that appear to suggest a controversial idea for a Disney heroine.
Washington Post→ Do Republicans want to ban abortion after 20 weeks with no exceptions?
“It would ban abortion after 20 weeks, with no exception to protect a woman’s health and no exceptions for survivors of rape and incest.” — Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.), in Twitter and Facebook posts about a bill banning ab
Truth or Fiction?→ Pope Francis Gives Pontifical Medal to Pro-Abortion Dutch Activist Lilianne Ploumen-Truth!
Pope Francis Gives Pontifical Medal to Pro-Abortion Dutch Activist Lilianne Ploumen-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Pope Francis bestowed the Pontifical Medal upon Lilianne Ploumen, a Dutch pro-abortion activist. The Truth: Pope Francis gave a papal honor to
Snopes→ Did President Trump Decry Babies Being ‘Born in the Ninth Month’?
The president apparently misspoke while delivering remarks to the 45th March for Life in Washington.
Snopes→ Does the GOP Tax Bill Introduce Anti-Abortion “Fetal Personhood” Legislation?
The current GOP plan allows "unborn children" to be listed as beneficiaries of college funds, interpreted as an effort to legally define fetuses as people.
Washington Post→ Is the United States one of seven countries that ‘allow elective abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy?’
“Seven out of 198 nations allow elective abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.” — statement of Trump administration policy, Oct. 2, 2017 The House approved a ban on 20-week abortions this week, and this dramatic statistic cau
Snopes→ Did Congressman Tim Murphy Urge His Mistress to Have an Abortion?
Text messages presented in a news article appear to suggest Murphy asked Shannon Edwards to have an abortion, but definitive proof is not available.
Washington Post→ Are most Planned Parenthood clinics in urban areas where women have adequate access to care?
“You know, first, most Planned Parenthood settings are in urban areas, urban areas that have lots of OB/GYNs. . . . Now, as it turns out, the folks who don’t have access to those cancer screenings live in rural areas. They l
Snopes→ Did Planned Parenthood ‘Team Up’ With Satanists to Promote Abortion Rights in Missouri?
The two groups have taken separate court cases in the state, but there has been no collaboration whatsoever between them.
Snopes→ Did the Texas House of Representatives Pass a Law Requiring Women to Buy ‘Rape Insurance’?
An article regurgitated a slightly misleading characterization of a Texas bill to reduce health insurance coverage for abortions.
Snopes→ Did an Oklahoma State Representative Say Rape and Incest are the ‘Will of God’?
Republican George Faught was put on the spot by fellow state representatives while defending his bill to restrict abortions in Oklahoma.
Washington Post→ Planned Parenthood’s claim about birth control access for ’99 percent of sexually active women’
“99% of sexually active women have used birth control in their lifetime. Our lawmakers must hear from us. We won’t allow an extreme anti-woman agenda to undermine birth control access.” — Planned Parenthood Action Fund,
Washington Post→ Does an HHS appointee believe abortion increases a woman’s risk of breast cancer?
I was surprised, then, when the next thing she said was that abortion increases a woman’s risk of breast cancer. The National Cancer Institute, the American Cancer Society and the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists have
Snopes→ Does Health and Human Services Appointee Charmaine Yoest Believe Abortion Causes Breast Cancer?
Yoest claimed there was sufficient research to back up the claim in a 2012 interview with the New York Times.
Washington Post→ Tim Kaine’s claim about whether Judge Neil Gorsuch views contraception as a ‘wrongdoing of others’
“As in Hobby Lobby and Little Sisters of the Poor, his own view on ‘the wrongdoing of others’ — i.e., women making their own health care choices — shows through the relatively straightforward legal issue raised by the case. …
Snopes→ Texas Lawmaker’s ‘Satirical’ Bill Would Fine Men for Masturbating
State Rep. Jessica Farrar said she introduced HB 4260 to criticize restrictions on women's health care.
Washington Post→ Schumer’s claim that ‘millions of women turn’ to Planned Parenthood for mammograms
“#Trumpcare cuts @PPFA funds, hurting millions of women who turn there for mammograms, maternity care, cancer screenings & more.” — Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.), post on Twitter, March 7, 2017 There are some