On January 28 2020, the New York Post published an article with the headline, “Hillary Clinton admits she feels an ‘urge’ to run against Trump again,” reporting: Nearly four years after President Trump defeated her in the 2016 elect
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Snopes→ Infamous Florida Easter Bunny Arrested After Hit-and-Run
A Florida man who became a video sensation after fighting a man on the street while dressed as the Easter Bunny was arrested and tried to use the costume to elude capture.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Failed Senate Impeachment Conviction Does NOT Mean Trump Can Run Two More Times
If the Senate does not bring a conviction President Trump in its impeachment trial, does it really mean Trump's first term gets nullified and he gets to run for two more terms? No, that's not true: The U.S. Constitution states no such thing. T
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Barack Obama Did NOT Announce Intention To Run For President Of Kenya In 2021
Did former U.S. President Barack Obama announce that he will enter the race to become Kenya's new president in 2021? No, that's not true: This is a work of satire, everything is made up, and Obama is currently working to lift the Democratic pa
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Minnesota Man Did NOT Suffer Extreme Frostbite To Genitals After Drunken Sex With Snowman He Mistook For Ex-wife
Did a Minnesota man suffer extreme frostbite to his genitals after having drunken sex with a snowman he mistook for his ex-wife? No, that's not true: The story was fabricated by a Canadian entertainment website that publishes fictional stories
Snopes→ Lincoln Chafee Files to Run for President as Libertarian
The former governor of Rhode Island registered the “Lincoln Chafee For President” campaign committee with the Federal Election Commission.
Snopes→ Politician Who Warned About Driving Drunk Is Charged With It
The top Republican in the New York State Assembly was charged New Year's Eve with driving while intoxicated in his state-issued vehicle, just a week after he wrote a newspaper column warning citizens against getting behind the wheel drunk.
Snopes→ Is Tom Cruise Running for President?
Actor Tom Cruise is still running, just not for the nation's highest office.
Snopes→ West Coast Fishery Rebounds in Rare Conservation ‘Home Run’
A rare environmental success story is unfolding in waters off the U.S. West Coast.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Nancy Pelosi Did NOT Spend $106K Of Your Money To Get Drunk With Hollywood Elitists
Did House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spend $106,000 of your money to get drunk with Hollywood elitists? No, that's not true: The story making the claim was published by a liberal satire website that tries to mislead Trump supporters into sharing mad
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Michael Jordan is NOT Running for US Senate as a Republican
Is Michael Jordan running for the U.S. Senate as a Republican? Not, that's not true: This is a fake claim originally made by a website that is part of a network that runs satirical stories. It was copied from the satirical site with no mention
Truth or Fiction?→ Did a ‘Drunk Crop Duster’ Pilot Dump 4 Tons of Manure over Kansas?
In December 2019, myriad Facebook posts shared an article claiming that a “drunk crop duster” pilot spread four tons of manure across Kansas: El Dorado, Kansas | An agricultural airplane pilot made a serious mistake this morning while oper
Snopes→ Did a Drunk Crop Duster Drop Manure From the Sky in Kansas?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Snopes→ Did Michael Jordan Announce a Run for the U.S. Senate?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Snopes→ Was This Dog Found ‘Mummified’ Inside the Trunk of a Tree?
The story of "Stuckie" frequently draws incredulous comments.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Kathy Griffin Did NOT Announce Run For Senate
Did comedian Kathy Griffin announce she is running Senate? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to mislead Trump supporters and Republicans into sharing made up stories that are clearly marked as
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Nancy Pelosi NOT Asked To Leave Children’s Benefit After Drunken Outburst
Was Nancy Pelosi asked to leave a children's benefit after a drunken outburst? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to mislead Trump supporters and Republicans into sharing made up stories that ar
Truth or Fiction?→ Who Runs ‘Journalist Excellence Worldwide’?
In early November 2019, the Facebook page “Journalist Excellence Worldwide” began making engagement inroads, with content shared to large groups and newly-viral, unrelated pages. However — no matter how convincing a page might appear at
PolitiFact→ Could Donald Trump be impeached, removed and run for re-election? It’s possible
Could President Donald Trump be impeached, removed from office and then run again for president in 2020? A reader recently asked us this question, and we were intrigued. The short answer, we found, is that Trump probably could run again, as long a
PolitiFact→ Did George Washington run businesses as president?
President Donald Trump said a precedent exists for an active businessman like himself serving as president -- his legendary first predecessor, George Washington. Trump’s remark came in response to a reporter’s question about the G-7 meeting
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Game of Thrones’ Showrunners’ Panel Gets Internet Attention for the Wrong Reasons
An appearance by the showrunners behind the recently-concluded series Game of Thrones drew heavy attention online on October 26 2019 through an unofficial source covering the event on Twitter: David is describing the pre-meeting with GRRM who was que
Snopes→ Did Hillary Clinton ‘Get Her Wish’ That Trump Would Run for Office?
An old claim resurfaced in newer, fancier clothing.
Snopes→ ‘America Is Running Away’: Syrian Withdrawal Turns Chaotic
The withdrawal, Trump says, aims to get American troops out of the Mideast and “endless wars,” but decisionmakers have stumbled repeatedly over how much really to pull out.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: It’s NOT Official, Michelle Obama NOT Running For President
Is Michelle Obama running for president and is it official now? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to mislead Trump supporters and Republicans into sharing made up stories that are clearly marke
Snopes→ ‘No Human Is Limited’: Kipchoge Runs Sub-2 Hour Marathon
Roger Bannister, 1954. Eliud Kipchoge, 2019?
Truth or Fiction?→ Would Trump Get to ‘Run Two More Times’ If He Is Not Impeached?
While he himself debunked the claim within hours, several readers contacted us asking if a scenario posted by disinformation purveyor and conspiracy theorist Jack Posobiec on October 1, 2019 was plausible. “These Democrats don’t realize th
Hoax-Slayer→ Yet Another Toyota 4Runner Facebook Giveaway Scam
Facebook scammers continue to lure victims by pretending to give away brand new Toyota 4Runners. The message claims that, for a chance to win, you just need to share the post, add a comment, and then click a link. The post Yet Another Toyota 4Runner Fa
Snopes→ Sheriff Joe Arpaio, 87, Runs for Old Job
Arpaio rejects suggestions that he’s running to stroke his ego, quench a thirst for publicity or lessen any boredom since getting booted from office.
Snopes→ Woman Runs Own Half Marathon After Mix-Up with UK Race
A Massachusetts woman thought she was signing up to run a half marathon near her home, not across the Atlantic Ocean.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: JFK Jr. Is NOT Alive And Will Not Replace Vice President Pence as Donald Trump’s 2020 Running Mate
Is John F. Kennedy Jr. alive and will he make a public return to join President Donald Trump as his vice presidential running mate in 2020? No, that's not true: It is a cornerstone of a conspiracy myth promoted by QAnon followers who believe t
PolitiFact→ Democrats target Republicans, Donald Trump on military money used for wall: A rundown of projects
Democrats have a new battleground in their fight against President Donald Trump’s wall along the southern border. After the Defense Department unveiled a list of projects it would put on indefinite hold to provide $3.6 billion for the wall, Democ
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘10,874 People Killed by Drunk Drivers in 2017, 403 by Rifles but Walmart Stops Selling Rifles’ Meme
On September 3 2019, the Facebook page “Life’s Short Live Free” shared the following meme commentary (archived here), discussing Walmart discontinuing the sale of some firearms: Black text against a purple background contr
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Michelle Obama Did NOT Hire All-Star Team to Run Her 2020 Campaign
Did Michelle Obama hire an all-star team to run a 2020 election campaign for President? No, that's not true. Michelle Obama hasn't even so much as announced a run for President. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to
PolitiFact→ Viral video of voting machine malfunction in Mississippi governor runoff, explained
The biggest social media story out of Mississippi’s Republican gubernatorial primary race was not Tate Reeves’ win. It was a viral video of an electronic voting machine that appeared to block a Mississippi man from voting for his chosen can
Snopes→ Deaths Caused by Drivers Running Red Lights at 10-Year High
In 2017, the latest figures available, 939 people were killed by vehicles blowing through red lights, according to a AAA study of government crash data.
PolitiFact→ How do the Democrats running for president really live? A look at their homes, wealth
On the campaign trail, Sen. Cory Booker often name-drops his Newark, N.J., neighborhood, noting that he "lives in a community that is below the poverty line." Pete Buttigieg, now mayor of South Bend where he grew up, has touted his "midd
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Viral Photo Does NOT Show Brett Kavanaugh Drunk On Couch In 1982
Is this a real photo of Justice Brett Kavanaugh asleep on a couch holding two beer bottles in 1982? No, that's not true: the image is a stock photo from a photographer based in Ireland and depicts a model. Here is the image in question: The i
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Donald Trump Did NOT Say "If The U.S. Converts To Wind Power, We’ll Run Out Of Wind"
Did President Donald Trump say "If The U.S. Converts To Wind Power, We'll Run Out Of Wind" during a speech at a Pennsylvania rally? No, that's not true: a short article based on a video clip from a tweet completely misquotes Trump. The Presid
Snopes→ Actor Rutger Hauer, of ‘Blade Runner’ Fame, Has Died at 75
He specialized in menacing roles, including a memorable turn as a murderous android opposite Harrison Ford
Snopes→ 1 Minor Goring, 4 Others Injured in Spain’s Running of Bulls
The festival annually attracts around a million people.