Super Tuesday reporting generated a lot of social media discourse in March 2020, and among circulating claims was one that network MSNBC manipulated their on-screen graphics by “swapping colors” for presidential candidates Bernie Sanders a
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Truth or Fiction?→ Pro-Trump Nevada Ad Regurgitates Anti-Obama Immigration Disinformation
On February 21 2020 — just one day before the Nevada Democratic Party caucuses — a super PAC promoting United States President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign released a Spanish-language ad steeped in disinformation about immigra
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Obama Did NOT Award Medal Of Freedom To Harvey Weinstein
Did former President Obama award the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor bestowed on an American civilian, to Harvey Weinstein, the famous producer on trial for sex crimes against scores of women? No, that's not true: The image on
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘A Quick Peek at Which States are Googling Bernie Sanders the Most Over the Last 30 Days’
On January 28 2020, Twitter user Wes Holing (@wesholing) shared the following screenshot of a map graph, a purported “quick peek at which states are Googling Bernie Sanders the most over the last 30 days”: Time to take a quick peek at wh
Snopes→ Did Joe Biden Say He Doesn’t Count Drunken Driving as a Felony?
During a candidates forum in Iowa, the former vice president weighed in on the driving question as it related to immigration reform.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Joe Biden Did NOT Endorse Claim That Gun Owners Are ‘White Supremacists’
Did Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden endorse a claim that gun owners are "white supremacists"? No, that's not true: A meme from the National Rifle Association implies that Biden made a sweeping claim that all gun owners are white su
Snopes→ Did Joe Biden Say He Eats the Sticks of Corn Dogs?
Beware of jokes disguised in realistic-looking screenshots.
Truth or Fiction?→ Local News Station Conducts Voting Poll Listing Bernie Sanders as ‘Other’?
On January 20 2020, the Facebook page “Fully Automated Luxury Gay Space Communism” shared a screenshot of a tweet purporting to show a televised ABC7News Bay Area segment in which Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders appeared to receive a number of
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Video: Biden Did NOT Proclaim the ‘European’ Identity of America
Did former Vice President and presidential hopeful Joe Biden say American culture is European, and not imported from an African or Asian nation? No, that's not entirely true: clips from a speech Biden gave in New Hampshire on December 30, 2019
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Weird Twitter’ Account Spreads Video Distorting Joe Biden Campaign Speech
On January 1 2020, a Twitter user attempting to lobby criticism on Democratic Party presidential candidate Joe Biden went a step further than a critique by posting a video that had been edited to remove context from one of his campaign speeches. The a
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Two Star Witnesses Against Biden NOT Found Floating In River Ukraine
Were two witnesses against former Vice President Joe Biden found dead in the River Ukraine? No, that's not true: the article comes from a conservative satire website, Biden is not under investigation or criminal indictment, and there is no "Ri
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Joe Biden Does NOT Live In the Biggest Mansion In His State
Does Joe Biden live in the biggest mansion in his state? No, that's not true: While a 6,850 square feet house is big, it is not close to being the biggest in Delaware, the state former Vice President Biden represented in the senate for 36 year
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NO Ukrainian Indictment Claims $7.4 Billion Obama-Linked Laundering, Does NOT Put Biden Group Take At $16.5 Million
Does a Ukrainian indictment claim there is a $7.4 billion Obama-linked money laundering scheme, and does the indictment put a Biden group's take at $16.5 million? No, that's not true: There was no such indictment as of November 21, 2019. The f
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Star Witness Vindman Does NOT Incriminate Himself As Whistleblower’s Source
Did Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman "incriminate" himself by admitting that he was the source for the intelligence official whose whistleblower report led to the house impeachment hearings against President Trump? No, that's not true: Lt. Col. Vind
Snopes→ Trump Plugs Son’s Book While Accusing Bidens of Self-Dealing
President Donald Trump has accused former Vice President Joe Biden of major ethical lapses and railed against Biden's son for allegedly profiting off his father's office.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Satanic Pentagram Was NOT On Democratic Debate Stage Ceiling
Was a satanic pentagram displayed on the ceiling above the stage of the Democratic presidential debate stage in Westerville, Ohio? No, that's not true: A purported photo showing the pentagram above the Democratic candidates was digitally alter
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Joe Biden Does NOT Confess to Bribery
Did Joe Biden confess to bribery when he told how he warned Ukraine's leader the United States would withhold a $1 billion loan unless a prosecutor was replaced? No, that's not true: A video posted with the "bribery" claim is from the former v
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Joe Biden Did NOT Call Trump Supporters the ‘Dregs Of Society’
Did Joe Biden call Trump supporters the "dregs of society"? No, that's not true: The former vice president referred to "forces of intolerance" who "remain determined to undermine and roll back the progress" as the "dregs of society" in a speec
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Rep. Jim Jordan Did NOT Say ‘Obama And Biden Were Cowering In Fear On Air Force 1’ After 9/11 Attacks
Did Republican Congressman Jim Jordan say that Barack Obama and Joe Biden "were cowering in fear" while Donald Trump was "on the ground with first responders searching for survivors and pulling people to safety" after the September 11, 2001 te
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Epstein’s ‘Lolita Express’ Flight Logs Do NOT List Joe Biden, John McCain, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Pope Francis And 4 CNN Hosts As Passengers.
Do Jeffrey Epstein's private jet flight logs list Joe Biden, John McCain, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Pope Francis, four CNN Anchors, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and two dozen other well-known political leaders as passengers on
Snopes→ Joe Biden Campaign Trolled with Parody Biden2020 Website
A Republican political operative established mockingly fake websites for several Democratic presidential contenders.
Snopes→ Biden’s Words on Segregationist Senators Draw Rivals’ Fire
Joe Biden didn't back down and was particularly defiant in the face of criticism from New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, who said the former vice president should apologize.
Snopes→ Biden and Trump Attack Each Other in a Possible 2020 Preview
The former vice president hit Trump on the economy — an issue the president often promotes as his chief strength in a time of low unemployment.
Snopes→ White House Says Biden Threat Remark ‘Laughable’
After months of jabbing from afar, President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden are overlapping Tuesday in Iowa, a state that's critical to their political futures.
Snopes→ Joe Biden Reverses Position on Federal Dollars for Abortions
"I make no apologies for what I'm about to say," he explained.
Snopes→ Joe Biden Reverses Course on Hyde Abortion Amendment
Biden made the declaration following two days of intense scrutiny and criticism from rivals.
Snopes→ Feud Flares Up Between Joe Biden, Donald Trump
President Trump's recent focus on Biden has surprised both his allies and critics.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Joe Biden Was Not Given Demonstration Of Guillotines During 4 Day Tour Of REX 84 FEMA Camps
Was Joe Biden given a demonstration of guillotines during a tour of REX 84 FEMA camps? No, that's not true: The photo purportedly depicting the former U.S. vice president with a guillotine is a digitally-doctored image using a photo of the "Ch
Snopes→ Did Joe Biden Once Say That Roe v. Wade “Went Too Far”?
The origin of this claim was an interview conducted with then-Senator Biden in 1974.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Joe Biden Disclose the Names of the Soldiers Involved in the Bin Laden Raid in 2011?
On April 30 2019, the following post was shared to the Facebook group “Sussex County Voice” (archived here), alleging that when he was vice president of the United States, Joe Biden revealed the names and unit responsible for killing Osam
Snopes→ Pelosi Says Biden Should Stop Being Touchy-Feely with Women
Allegations could leave 76-year-old Joe Biden, long known for his affectionate mannerisms, appearing out of touch with the party.
Snopes→ Biden Team Blasts ‘Trolls’ Amid Scrutiny Over Behavior
The move came on a day in which a second woman said Joe Biden had acted inappropriately, touching her face with both hands and rubbing noses with her in 2009.
Snopes→ Biden Says He Never Meant to Make Women Feel Uncomfortable
Biden has been warned by advisers that his past statements and actions, including his long history of hugging and showing affection to women, would face fresh scrutiny in the 2020 campaign.
Snopes→ Biden Defends His Behavior with Women
Former Vice President Joe Biden said he doesn’t believe he ever acted inappropriately toward women but will “listen respectfully” to suggestions he did.
Snopes→ Is This a ‘Discomforting’ Photograph of Joe Biden with a Boy?
"This is a man who thinks he is running for president in 2020?"
Snopes→ Did Joe Biden Once Advise the Public to Use Shotguns for Self-Defense?
A meme featured an eye-catching quotation attributed to the former vice president.
Snopes→ Did Joe Biden Say He Believes Illegal Immigrants Are “Already American Citizens”?
Biden spoke in March 2014 in the context of initiatives aimed at extending President Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
Snopes→ Was Joe Biden Refused Service at ‘Crumb and Get It’ in 2012?
A Virginia cookie shop declined to host a media event with the former U.S. vice president during a campaign stop in 2012.
Truth or Fiction?→ Joe Biden’s Son, Hunter Biden, Kicked Discharged from Navy Over Drug Test-Truth! & Outdated!
Joe Biden’s Son, Hunter Biden, Kicked Out of Navy for Failed Drug Test-Truth! & Outdated! Summary of eRumor: Former Vice President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, was kicked out of the Navy for a failed drug test. The Truth: Hunter Biden
Truth or Fiction?→ Joe Biden: Texas Church Shooting Hero Shouldn’t Have Owned Gun-
Joe Biden: Texas Church Shooting Hero Shouldn’t Have Owned Gun-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Vice President Joe Biden said in November 2017 that the man who stopped the church shooter in Sutherland Springs, Texas, shouldn’t have been allowed