It was an official-sounding but fringe group of politically motivated pediatricians who issued a statement on gender, not the respected American Academy of Pediatrics.
Publication: Politics
Truth or Fiction?→ 13,000 Marines Apply for White House Detail After Trump’s Election-Unproven!
13,000 Marines Apply for White House Detail After President Trump’s Election-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: More than 13,000 Marines applied for White House guard duty after President Donald Trump was elected, none applied during President Barack
Snopes→ Did the Supreme Court ‘Advance’ a Motion to Nullify the 2016 Election?
Multiple web outlets asserted the Supreme Court "advanced" a petition to nullify the 2016 election but failed to mention the action was automatic.
Snopes→ Will Legalizing Marijuana Exacerbate the United States’ Opioid Epidemic?
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer suggested that the Trump administration will likely enforce federal marijuana prohibition, citing America’s opioid crisis as a reason to do so — a claim that is inconsistent with available scientific data.
Snopes→ Did Jake Tapper Go on a Racist Tirade?
A piece of audio, supposedly of the CNN anchor screaming racial epithets, is actually recycled tape of reality show character Dog the Bounty Hunter.
Truth or Fiction?→ College Student Pledges to Cut off Genitals over Trump Border Wall-Fiction!
Protesting Trump Border Wall, College Student Pledges to Cut off Genitals-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A California college student has pledged to cut off his genitals in protest of President Trump’s proposed border wall. The Truth: An account of
Snopes→ Did Trump Golf Six Times After Complaining About Obama’s Golfing Habits?
Memes claim that President Trump went golfing six times during his first month in office despite frequently criticizing President Obama for golfing while in office.
Truth or Fiction?→ President Trump Impeachment Process Has Begun-Fiction!
President Trump Impeachment Process Has Begun-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Reports claim the process to impeach President Trump has already began. The Truth: A misleading headline is behind false reports that the impeachment process of President Trump
Snopes→ Kentucky Lawmaker Introduced Bill Requiring Men to Get Wives’ Permission to Take Viagra
Kentucky Rep. Mary Lou Marzian, who is also a registered nurse, joked that she introduced the tongue-in-cheek 2016 legislation 'to protect these men from themselves.'
Snopes→ Did Ben Carson Say That Illegal Immigrants Caught Voting Should Lose Their U.S. Citizenship?
Dr. Ben Carson wrote in a 2014 article that anyone caught voting illegally should be stripped of their citizenship and deported.
Snopes→ Does A Proposed Tennessee Bill Classify In Vitro Children as “Illegitimate”?
Though the bill's motivation is disputed, it would repeal a law that clarifies the legitimacy of IVF children and the parental rights of their parents.
Snopes→ Did Congress Legalize Gun Purchases for People With Mental Impairments?
More accurately, Congress passed the repeal of an Obama-era measure that would have made it easier to enforce existing restrictions on gun sales.
Truth or Fiction?→ Trump: Handicapped, Minority Children too Disruptive-Fiction!
President Trump: Handicapped, Minority Children ‘too Disruptive” in Classrooms-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: President Trump tweeted, “I agree with DeVos. Handicapped and minority children are too disruptive in the classroom. Disaster!
Snopes→ Nordstrom Files for Chapter 11 After Scott Baio Boycott?
On 13 February 2017, Fox News published a story appearing to report that “Happy Days” actor Scott Baio announced he would boycott retail chain Nordstrom because he was unhappy with its decision to drop the clothing line of President Donald
Truth or Fiction?→ Maxine Waters: I March Because My Mother Couldn’t Have an Abortion-Unproven!
Maxine Waters: I March Because My Mother Couldn’t Have an Abortion-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Congresswoman Maxine Waters once said “I have to march because my mother could not have an abortion.” The Truth: We couldn’t find
Truth or Fiction?→ Donald Trump Received Ellis Island Medal of Honor in 1986-Truth!
Donald Trump Received Ellis Island Medal of Honor in 1986-Truth! Summary of eRumor: President Trump was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in 1986 with the likes of Rosa Parks and Muhammad Ali. The Truth: It’s true that Donald Trump was pres
Truth or Fiction?→ Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin Seen at Swiss Resort Before Election-Fiction!
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin Seen at Swiss Resort Before Election-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: President Trump and Vladimir Putin were spotted together at a Swiss resort before the 2016 presidential election. The Truth: Reports that President Trump