News articles accurately describe real signs posted around a hotel in Arosa, Switzerland that were widely condemned as anti-Semitic.
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Snopes→ Did the Department of Justice Request Detailed Information About All Visitors to an Anti-Trump Website?
A web hosting company says they are being compelled to turn over all information about an anti-Trump site that helped organize Inauguration Day protests.
Snopes→ Was a Crowd Hire Company Involved in Protests Against a White Supremacist Rally?
Internet speculation about a Craigslist advertisement does not appear to be based on any concrete evidence.
Snopes→ Did Trump Retweet a Cartoon of a Train Hitting a CNN Reporter?
President Trump retweeted, then quickly deleted, a cartoon of a train hitting a CNN reporter, leaving some to wonder if the posting was real.
Snopes→ Noah’s Ark Theme Park Destroyed in a Flood?
Reports that a Christian theme park featuring a Noah's Ark exhibit was destroyed by a flood which meteorologists termed "an act of God" are fake news.
Snopes→ Did a 1940s U.S. War Department Film Compare Anti-Minority Hate Speech to Nazi Propaganda?
The World War II-era short film "Don't Be a Sucker" cited Nazi propaganda as an example of how hatred of minority groups is used to stoke political fanaticism.
Snopes→ Trump Photographed with Charlottesville White Supremacist?
A doctored photograph appearing to show Trump posing with a white supremacist garnered attention on social media following a neo-Nazi rally that left one woman dead.
Snopes→ Did an ‘Illegal’ Immigrant Brag About Voting Five Times for Hillary Clinton?
A conservative web site mischaracterized the case against Rosa Ortega, who voted illegally -- and allegedly for Republican candidates.
Snopes→ Antifa Member Photographed Beating Police Officer?
A photograph purportedly showing an Antifa member hitting a police officer has been digitally manipulated.
Snopes→ Did Anonymous Bring Down The Daily Stormer?
A post on neo-Nazi web site Daily Stormer suggested the site was seized by Anonymous, but it's more likely that they simply lost their web hosting.
Snopes→ Man Burns to Death Rescuing Dog from Hot Springs
Burn deaths and injuries result from people trying to retrieve straying pets from boiling hot springs.
Snopes→ Did Barack Obama Order Harvard to Reverse His Daughter Malia’s Suspension?
A satirical web site publishes the latest in a series of entirely false stories about Malia Obama.
Snopes→ Melania Trump Criticizes Charlottesville Violence, Plagiarizes Michelle Obama?
An image positing that First Lady Melania Trump again copied words from Michelle Obama while denouncing violence in Charlottesville is likely a spoof.
Snopes→ Donald Trump’s Father Arrested at KKK Rally?
A 1927 New York Times article about KKK arrests mentioned Donald Trump's father Fred, but the reporting was vague and inconclusive.
Snopes→ Racist Protesters Protected by Black Policeman?
A photograph showing a black police officer protecting participants in a white supremacist protest was widely circulated after violent events in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Snopes→ KKK Member Treated by Black Hospital Staff?
A photograph showing a KKK member being treated by an all-black emergency room staff was part of an advertising series, not a genuine historical image.
Snopes→ Boy with Fork Through Nose
Photographs show a boy whose nose was impaled by a fork during an accident at a restaurant.
Snopes→ Did Vladimir Putin Say North Korea Doesn’t Have Nuclear Weapons But Has ‘Trillions’ in Minerals?
We found no evidence that the Russian president made this comment.
Snopes→ Did President Donald Trump Steal His ‘Fire and Fury’ Line from a Comic Book Villain?
Despite rumors to the contrary, Trump's comments about North Korea were not plagiarized from a Captain America comic book character.
Snopes→ Did President Donald Trump Target a Democratic State Senator’s Family for Deportation?
A dubious right-wing web site makes a false claim about the family of California lawmaker Kevin de León.
Snopes→ Has NASA Called the Image of the Virgin of Guadalupe ‘Living’?
Scientists from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration have not announced that "Our Lady of Guadalupe", a religious artifact, is alive.
Snopes→ Is Nancy Pelosi in Critical Condition After a Head-On Drunk Driving Accident?
A hoax news article falsely reports that the House Minority Leader was involved in a collision with a bus in Los Angeles.
Snopes→ Obama Left Trump a White House Full of Roaches?
Various outlets misleadingly quoted a 2013 article to blame President Obama for a 2017 roach infestation that likely never occurred.
Snopes→ Has the National Debt Fallen by $102 Billion Since Donald Trump’s Inauguration?
A conservative web site accurately describes a remarkable decline in the debt since January 2017, but offers no evidence that the President is responsible for it.
Snopes→ Foreign Call Centers Must Transfer Customers to U.S. Reps?
U.S. companies operating overseas telephone service centers do not have to transfer customers to representatives in the U.S. upon request.
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→ 1957 Chevies Secretly Produced Until 1967?
An amusing but false story holds that a group of former General Motors workers furtively produced 1957 Chevrolet automobiles on their own for ten years.
Snopes→ Did a University of Georgia Professor Let Students Pick Their Own Grades?
The professor had a syllabus posted to his web site outlining a "stress reduction policy" — which appears to have been satire.
Snopes→ Did Fukushima Officials Warn that Humans Should Never Eat Fish Again?
The claim comes from a 2013 blog post about preparing for the collapse of civilization, but it is just as wrong now as it was then.
Snopes→ Did Singer Lana Del Rey Ban American Flags at Her Concerts?
In an interview with a music magazine, the singer said she's taken the flag away as a backdrop during the performance of the song "Born to Die".
Snopes→ Can Drinking Cocktails From a Copper Mug Cause Poisoning?
News articles exaggerate the health risks associated with normal consumption of cocktails such as the popular Moscow mule.
Snopes→ Was Sasha Obama Murdered in a Drive-By Shooting?
A hoax news article reported that the daughter of former president Barack Obama had been killed.
Snopes→ Are Memberships No Longer Necessary to Shop at Costco?
Clickbait articles on Facebook are misleading users into thinking people no longer need a memberships to shop at the warehouse stores.
Snopes→ Utility Bill Payment Scam
Scammers claim a government grant will pay your utility bill in full for one month, then take your money.
Snopes→ Huge Blue Whale Under a Rowboat?
An image showing a blue whale dwarfing a rowboat under which it appears to be swimming is actually a piece of digital artwork.
Snopes→ Mennonite Biker Gangs Clash with Hells Angels at Sturgis?
A satirical article about a Mennonite biker gang was mistaken by some for real news.
Snopes→ Was Hillary Clinton Offered a Plea Deal in August 2017?
A single source claimed that Hillary Clinton was offered a plea deal after the Justice Department reopened an investigation into her server.
Snopes→ Queen Elizabeth II Passes on Crown as She Retires?
A fake news story reported that Elizabeth II would be retiring and passing the crown to her grandson, Prince William.
Snopes→ Did Walmart Place a Sign Over a Gun Display Urging Students to ‘Own the School Year Like a Hero’?
The big box chain is apologizing after images of the sign near a gun display spread on social media.
Snopes→ Is an Australian Company Turning Human Embryos Into Jewelry?
An Australian jeweler creates small pieces incorporating ashes of unused embryos from in vitro fertilization.