According to archived images of Trump's Twitter page, rumors of a surge in followers were greatly exaggerated.
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Snopes→ Did Cory Booker ‘Defend’ Jared Kushner After Receiving Donations From Him?
Some commentators have drawn a link between Kushner's contributions and the New Jersey Senator's stance on removing Kushner's security clearance.
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Donald Trump and his campaign refused to acknowledge instances of his referring to global warming/climate change as a "hoax." What does the public record show?
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A satirical web site used the claim to poke fun at Trump's executive orders.
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The Republican from California says he was simply taking pictures, but his political opponent says he was avoiding constituents.
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A photograph purportedly showing a plane releasing a flare salute to soldiers killed in battle is often shared with misleading information.
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This factoid has been repeated so often it might as well be true, but "research" on which it is based is a press release for a travel agency with remarkably comprehensive health insurance coverage.
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House Bill 3859 would allow adoption agencies to use "religious beliefs" as a criterion for screening prospective parents.
Snopes→ Miley Cyrus Death Hoax
Reports that singer Miley Cyrus’ lifeless body was found by her entourage in a bathtub after she drowned from a prescription drug overdose are fake news.
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Claims about an 11-year-old girl forced to marry a man who raped her appear to be true, but were presented in a misleading fashion on social media.
Snopes→ Is This a Real White House Catering Sheet for a Middle East Visit?
A meme purporting to be a copy of President Trump's "Hotel & Catering Requirements" was likely a joke.
Snopes→ Did President Trump Give the Finger to the Italian Prime Minister?
A viral video that some claim shows the U.S. president making an obscene gesture at Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni is open to interpretation.
Snopes→ Google Earth Discovers Man Trapped on Desert Island for 9 Years?
Reports that Google Earth images helped locate a man who had been stranded on a desert island for years are fake news.
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A partisan web site grossly misrepresented the nature of Ivanka Trump's involvement in a World Bank project to help female entrepreneurs.
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A video posted to Facebook likely shows a pantry moth infestation.
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A satirical article seized on comments by the singer, which were taken out of context.
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A YouTube channel posts weekly horror stories, one of which was mistaken for a real event.
Snopes→ Tainted Buffet at Jackson Strip Club Blamed After Severe Diarrhea Incident on Stage?
A story about a tainted buffet and a "severe diarrhea incident" at a strip club originated as fake news.
Snopes→ Did Hillary Clinton Meet With the Manchester Bomber’s Father?
A real picture with a false caption is being used to spread misinformation about the former Secretary of State on social media.
Snopes→ Was Scott Baio Killed in a Small Plane Crash?
Fake news sites reported that the former "Happy Days" actor died in a plane crash on his way to visit President Trump at Mar-a-Lago.
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A fake news site reported that the city council had voted to give people with animal alter egos the right to 'mate' in the parks.
Snopes→ Did Mitch McConnell Vow to Block the Appointment of a Russia Investigation Special Prosecutor?
Reports grossly misrepresent the Senate Majority Leader's actual statements.
Snopes→ Was Nancy Pelosi’s Son Arrested for Murder?
Fake news web sites promulgated the claim that the House minority leader's son murdered his daughter's boyfriend's stepfather.
Snopes→ President Trump Left Online Reviews for the Middle East?
An article appearing to report that Trump wrote reviews after a brief trip to the region was intended as satire.
Snopes→ Did President Trump Visit a Pediatric Cancer Patient During Israel Visit?
President Trump met with pediatric cancer patient Emilee Imbar, though he did not slip away from his planned events to do so, as some sites claimed.
Snopes→ Did New Year’s Fireworks ‘Compete’ With a Volcanic Eruption in Naples, Italy?
A gif that appears to show a volcano erupting during a New Year's firework celebration in Naples, Italy, was digitally altered.
Snopes→ President Obama Didn’t Lay Wreaths on Memorial Day?
Critics falsely claimed that Barack Obama was the only U.S. president not to lay a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day.
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A 'satire' site published the claim that a Queens man said a Unicorn Frappuccino 'made him gay'
Snopes→ How to Drink All Night Without Getting Drunk
Will swallowing active dry yeast before drinking alcohol prevent you from getting drunk?
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Was the melody known as 'Taps' found in the pocket of a dying boy on a Civil War battlefield?
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Social media rumors claim the same girl, a "crisis actor," was seen crying at tragedies in Boston, Aurora, Oregon, Sandy Hook, and Manchester.
Snopes→ Fisherman Captures 3,000-Pound Great White Shark in Great Lakes?
You didn't see a news report about a fisherman's capture of a great white shark in Lake Michigan because it didn't happen.
Snopes→ The Origins of Memorial Day
One legend associated with the ocreation of Memorial Day holds that it was started by former slaves to honor Union war dead.
Snopes→ Volkswagen Polo ‘Terrorist’ Commercial
A viral ad featuring the Volkswagen Polo automobile and a suicide bomber was not created at the behest of the automobile manufacturer.
Snopes→ Is This ‘Monster Bullfrog’ Real?
A photograph of a "monster bullfrog" is real, but forced perspective makes it look larger than it actually is.
Snopes→ Did President Trump ‘Reinstate’ a Memorial Day for Police Officers, Cancelled by Obama?
Hyperpartisan web sites published the false claim that Barack Obama had cancelled Peace Officers Memorial Day.
Snopes→ Did Pope Francis Slap Away President Trump’s Hand?
A video purportedly showing Pope Francis slapping President Trump's hand originated on a comedy show.
Snopes→ Did President Trump’s Lawyers Send Berkeley Breathed a Cease and Desist Letter?
A satirical letter shared on the cartoonist's Facebook page was widely believed to be legitimate on social media.
Snopes→ Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Eases ‘Guardianship’ Rules Against Women?
An order from the Saudi king allows women access to more services, barring a previous 'regulatory obligation' that requires them to have male guardianship.
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General Douglas MacArthur did not actually claim in a 1955 speech that the next war would be an 'interplanetary' one.