A tweet by President Trump offered Mayor Sadiq Khan's remarks out of context and did not convey their specific meaning.
Publication: Snopes
Snopes→ Melania Trump Bans Monsanto Products from the White House?
Reports that the first lady ordered Monsanto products removed from the White House after reading about genetically modified foods are fake news.
Snopes→ Cannibals Arrested in Florida Claim Eating Human Flesh Cures Diabetes and Depression?
Reports of the arrest of three cannibalistic Floridians who feasted on human remains for medical reasons are fake news.
Snopes→ ‘Fidget Spinners’ Can Kill Your Child?
A single small independent study stating that unusual amounts of lead were found in a few fidget spinners has been twisted into a fear-mongering report.
Snopes→ Police Say Terror Attack in London, Reports of Fatalities
Terrorism struck at the heart of London after a vehicle veered off the road and mowed down pedestrians on London Bridge and gunshots rang out amid reports of knife attacks at nearby Borough Market.
Snopes→ Bill Maher’s Use of Racial Slur on HBO Show Draws Criticism
The "Real Time with Bill Maher" host was describing himself during a television segment.
Snopes→ HeliYum — A Helium-Infused Brand of Beer?
Tales about Samuel Adams producing HeliYum, a helium-infused brand of beer, are April Fool's jokes.
Snopes→ ‘Sting’ Video Maker James O’Keefe Hit with $1 Million Federal Lawsuit
The lawsuit, filed by Democracy Partners, accuses Project Veritas of fraudulently gaining access to their property and illegally recording conversations.
Snopes→ Is a Kentucky University Giving Black Students Free Tuition as an ‘Apology’ for Slavery?
A non-binding vote by student leaders on a largely symbolic resolution has been misrepresented as official university policy.
Snopes→ Don’t Pay Them a Dime!
Popular social media item wrongly claims that consumers are not obligated to pay back debt that creditors have written off and sold.
Snopes→ Did the Ku Klux Klan Start a Petition to ‘Purge’ Black People in the United States?
Rumors about a petition started by the KKK to "purge" the United States of black people every year originated on a hoax news web site.
Snopes→ FEMA and NOAA Face Hurricane Season Without New Leaders in Place
The two agencies most important to predicting and managing weather-related disasters face budget cuts and temporary bosses.
Snopes→ Is ‘Covfefe’ Arabic for ‘I Will Stand Up’?
After President Donald Trump mistyped (then deleted) a tweet, some hurried to ascribe meanings to the mistyped word "covfefe."
Snopes→ Fake Cheesecake Factory Sign Sparks Buzz in New Mexico City
A fake sign announcing 'The Cheesecake Factory Fall 2017' and another one saying 'Dave and Busters Coming Soon' generated excitement on social media in Las Cruces.
Snopes→ Ireland’s Likely Next PM Would be First Gay, Minority Leader
Ireland's governing Fine Gael party has elected Leo Varadkar, the gay son of an Indian immigrant, as its new leader and the country's likely next prime minister.
Snopes→ Third Worker Found Dead After Blast at Wisconsin Corn Mill
Crews on 2 June 2017 recovered the body of a third worker from the ruins of a corn mill in southern Wisconsin, two days after an explosion at the facility.
Snopes→ Griffin Not ‘Laying Down’ for Trump, Fears Career is Over
At a rambling press conference on 2 June 2017, Griffin tearfully predicted her career is over and said Trump 'broke' her.
Snopes→ Did Maxine Waters Use a Picture of the Tide Receding as Proof of Climate Change?
An account parodying the Congresswoman sent the tweet in response to President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris climate accord.
Snopes→ Did a Texas A&M Professor Advocate Killing White People?
Professor Tommy Curry's comments during a 2012 podcast were taken out of context.
Snopes→ Can You Text ‘FOOD’ and Get Free Meals for Children?
A viral message on social media contains accurate information about how to access food for kids this summer.
Snopes→ Was Kathy Griffin Shot and Killed Trying to Escape Custody?
Griffin's controversial photo shoot featuring a likeness of Donald Trump's severed head prompted a web site to falsely claim that the comedian had died.
Snopes→ Protests, New Climate Pledges After Trump’s Paris Pullout
President Donald Trump's announcement the United States will withdraw from the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement prompted protests.
Snopes→ Trump’s Tweeted Typo Covfefe Becoming Vanity License Plates
President Trump's 'covfefe' tweet immediately went viral and became one of the president’s more popular posts before it was taken down.
Snopes→ American Mayors Vow To Fight Climate Change Despite Withdrawal From Paris Agreement
Cities are mulling over their own paths forward after the United States' withdrawal from the landmark climate deal.
Snopes→ Twitter’s Alts and Rogues
Twitter is full of "alt-gov", or alternate government, accounts — but without verification, it's difficult to know whom to trust.
Snopes→ Was ‘Covfefe’ A Secret Nuclear Code?
The confusion surrounding President Donald Trump's infamous tweet was fodder for a satirical news site.
Snopes→ Gunfire, Blasts Hit Philippine Casino; Terror Ties Doubted
The violence unfolded as Muslim militants aligned with the Islamic State group fended off government forces in the southern city of Marawi.
Snopes→ Nooses Showing Up More in Hate Incidents Around Country
Secretary David Skorton said in a statement that a noose was found on 31 May 2017 at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History.
Snopes→ Was a Singaporean Woman Injured While Photocopying Her Breasts?
A dubious new web site published a fabricated story that lacked proper sourcing.
Snopes→ Weather Channel Co-Founder Denies Climate Change
Comments by Weather Channel co-founder John Coleman supposedly refute global warming. Are his remarks an accurate analysis of climate change?
Snopes→ Nigel Farage Reportedly ‘Person of Interest’ in FBI’s Russia Investigation
A British newspaper has reported that the United Kingdom Independence Party leader is under scrutiny.
Snopes→ 22 Dead Bodies Discovered in Flint River Found to Be the Source of Water Contamination?
Reports that the source of Michigan's water pollution problems was the presence of numerous dead bodies in the Flint River were fake news.
Snopes→ Indiana Man Charged With Molesting and Impregnating a 10-year-old Girl
Nicholas Deon Thrash, who was living in Marion Indiana, faces 10 counts of molesting a child.
Snopes→ Walmart Testing Store Employee Delivery of U.S. Online Orders
Walmart is testing a delivery service using its own store employees, who will deliver packages ordered online while driving home from their regular work shifts.
Snopes→ Letter Exchange Between Law Firm and Cleveland Browns
A lawyer received a caustic response after complaining to the Cleveland Browns about fans' throwing paper airplanes during the team's home NFL games.
Snopes→ Was There A Bombing in Vatican City?
A fear-mongering article falsely claiming that there had been a bombing used images of smoke caused by a junkyard fire.
Snopes→ ’22 Missionaries’ Prayer Request
A prayer request for 22 missionaries about to be executed in Afghanistan is spurious and outdated.
Snopes→ Hillary Clinton Found Dead?
A distasteful prank article spreads misinformation about the former Secretary of State.
Snopes→ Did a Pigeon Salute Vladimir Putin?
A video of a pigeon that appears to salute Vladimir Putin is fake.
Snopes→ Painting Break Results in Town’s Greeting Visitors with ‘Sex’
Thanks to an ill-timed painting break, a water tower emblazoned with the word "sex" is greeting drivers as they pass through a southeast Wisconsin town.