Cops Take a Knee, Strand Redskins Players in Locker Room Overnight-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The Washington Redskins were stranded in a locker room in Philadelphia after local police officers “took a knee” and refused to escort players to
Search Results (5575) for: 2017
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump wrong that his tax plan is biggest cut ever
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump wrong that his tax plan is biggest cut ever Over and over again, President Donald Trump has touted his tax proposal as the biggest ever. On Oct. 25, he tweeted, "Working hard on the biggest tax cut
Climate Feedback→ Commentary in The Australian ignores evidence and misrepresents research while falsely claiming humans are not responsible for climate change
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This opinion in The Australian by Ian Plimer repeats a number of false but common claims to support an argument that human activities are not responsible for climate change, and that renewables like wind and solar
FactCheck.org→ The Facts on Uranium One
Two House committees have said that they will investigate the Obama administration’s approval of a deal that gave Russia a financial interest in U.S. uranium production. The 2010 deal allowed Rosatom, the Russian nuclear energy agency, to acquire a c
PolitiFact→ Will a border wall stop drugs from coming into the United States?
President Donald Trump claims his promised border wall with Mexico will stop drugs from coming into the United States and help solve the nation’s drug epidemic. More than 64,000 people died in 2016 from drug overdoses, the majority of which were
Truth or Fiction?→ Facebook Warnings About the Bad Rabbit Malware Virus-Mostly Truth!
Facebook Warnings About the Bad Rabbit Ransomeware Virus-Mostly Truth! Summary of eRumor: In October 2017, warnings surfaced about a ransomware virus known as “Bad Rabbit” that lures its victims in by posing as an Adobe Flash update instal
Truth or Fiction?→ Facebook Warnings About the Bad Rabbit Ransomware Virus-Mostly Truth!
Facebook Warnings About the Bad Rabbit Ransomware Virus-Mostly Truth! Summary of eRumor: In October 2017, warnings surfaced about a ransomware virus known as “Bad Rabbit” that lures its victims in by posing as an Adobe Flash update install
Snopes→ Was a Ghost Caught on Camera in the Hallways of an Irish School?
A video purportedly showing a ghost haunting a hallway at a school in Cork, Ireland, went viral in October 2017 — just in time for Halloween.
Snopes→ Georgia Election Server Wiped After Suit Filed
A computer server crucial to a lawsuit against Georgia election officials was quietly wiped clean in July 2017, just after the suit was filed.
FactCheck.org→ No ISIS Arrests in Congress
Q: Were two Democratic congressmen arrested for having ties to the Islamic State? A: No. The two congressmen named in a fake news story don’t exist. FULL ANSWER A completely fabricated story claiming that two Democratic congressmen were arreste
PolitiFact→ Why you should be skeptical of the Trump White House's promised $4,000 'raise'
In its bid to sell a tax overhaul proposal, the White House has boiled down a series of complicated policy changes into an alluring talking point: The plan means a $4,000 raise for the typical family. "The average American family would get a $4,00
Washington Post→ Sessions’s claim that ‘dirty immigration lawyers’ encourage clients to cite ‘credible fear’
“We also have dirty immigration lawyers who are encouraging their otherwise unlawfully present clients to make false claims of asylum providing them with the magic words needed to trigger the credible fear process.” -Attorney Ge
Truth or Fiction?→ “NFL Role Models” Email Takes Aim at NFL Player’s Character, Records
“NFL Role Models” Email Takes Aim at NFL Player’s Character, Records-Truth! & Outdated! Summary of eRumor: In the wake of NFL national anthem protests, a commentary dubbed “NFL Role Models?” making the rounds in forwar
Truth or Fiction?→ “NFL Role Models” Email Takes Aim at NFL Player’s Character, Records
“NFL Role Models” Email Takes Aim at NFL Player’s Character, Records-Truth! & Outdated! Summary of eRumor: In the wake of NFL national anthem protests, a commentary dubbed “NFL Role Models?” making the rounds in forwar
Snopes→ Kenya Opposition Leader Urges Boycott of Repeat Elections
The leader of Kenya's opposition party urged supporters to boycott a rerun of the country's disputed presidential election scheduled for 26 October 2017.
Snopes→ Fats Domino, Rock ‘N’ Roll Pioneer Has Died at Age 89
Fats Domino died on 24 October 2017 at the age of 89.
Washington Post→ Trump’s claim that he’s done more ‘by far’ than Obama in the fight against ISIS
“We’ve done more against ISIS in nine months than the previous administration has done during its whole administration — by far, by far.” — President Trump, in remarks before the Value Voters Summit, Oct. 13, 2017 President Trump
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – More to the story on poll Donald Trump tweeted about media trust
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | More to the story on poll Donald Trump tweeted about media trust From the earliest days on the campaign trail, President Donald Trump regularly touted polls that underscored his popularity with the public. Nine m
FactCheck.org→ Trump on Unemployment Claims
President Donald Trump boasted that unemployment claims fell to their lowest level since 1973. He’s right, but it’s part of a post-recession trend that began long before he took office. In fact, Trump’s predecessor could have made the
FactCheck.org→ No ‘Microchips’ for ‘All Americans’
Q: Is Congress considering a bill that would allow police to track “all Americans” with microchips? A: No. A popular story on Facebook distorts the implications of proposed legislation to help locate missing Alzheimer’s patients and
PolitiFact→ What you need to know about Hillary Clinton, Russia, and uranium
A 2016 campaign attack involving former Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and her role in a uranium sale that involved Russia is back in the news. With new revelations, increased media attention and reader requests, we decided to take another look. Be
Truth or Fiction?→ Four Underage Girls Accuse Michael Moore of Sexual Harassment-Fiction!
Four Underage Girls Accuse Michael Moore of Sexual Harassment-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Filmmaker Michael Moore has been accused of sexual harassment by four underage girls. The Truth: A website that describes is content as “satirical fiction&#
Truth or Fiction?→ Four Underage Girls Accuse Michael Moore of Sexual Harassment-Fiction!
Four Underage Girls Accuse Michael Moore of Sexual Harassment-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Filmmaker Michael Moore has been accused of sexual harassment by four underage girls. The Truth: A website that describes is content as “satirical fiction&#
Washington Post→ Are there more than 2,000 MS-13 gang members in Virginia’s wealthy Fairfax County?
“There have been eight publicly reported murders by MS-13 in Northern Virginia alone. And there’s more than 2,000 MS-13 gang members just in Fairfax County, and this is a growing problem.” — Ed Gillespie (R), Virginia gubernatorial
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump says insurers made fortune off Obamacare. They didn't.
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Trump says insurers made fortune off Obamacare. They didn't. As two dozen senators attempt to carve out a short-term compromise on the Affordable Care Act, President Donald Trump is sending mixed signals. At the hear
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Dubious $4,000 Claim
Would American households really see an average income increase of $4,000 a year if President Donald Trump succeeds in cutting the corporate income tax? Don’t count on it. This claim is dubious at best. Consider this simple arithmetic: There wer
Truth or Fiction?→ “Do Black Lives Matter?” Commentary by L. Todd Wood-Incorrect Attribution!
“Do Black Lives Matter” Commentary by L. Todd Wood-Incorrect Attribution! Summary of eRumor: Conservative commentator L. Todd Wood wrote a commentary titled “Do Black Lives Matter?” that cites statistics about what happen if bla
Truth or Fiction?→ “Do Black Lives Matter?” Commentary by L. Todd Wood-Incorrect Attribution!
“Do Black Lives Matter” Commentary by L. Todd Wood-Incorrect Attribution! Summary of eRumor: Conservative commentator L. Todd Wood wrote a commentary titled “Do Black Lives Matter?” that cites statistics about what happen if bla
FactCheck.org→ Who’s to Blame for Slow Confirmations?
President Donald Trump says Democratic obstruction is the reason far fewer of his political nominees have been confirmed compared with his predecessors. But a group tracking the nominations says Trump is partly to blame for the lower numbers. “Y
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Fake news: Tampa Bay Lightning fires black player for raising fist during anthem
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Fake news: Tampa Bay Lightning fires black player for raising fist during anthem We can’t say exactly how many living, breathing people believed the article that the Tampa Bay Lightning fired hockey fo
Truth or Fiction?→ Myeshia Johnson “Setting the Record Straight” Facebook Post About Husband’s Death-Fiction!
Myeshia Johnson “Setting the Record Straight” Facebook Post About Husband’s Death-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Myeshia Johnson, the widow of Army Sgt. La David Johnson, stated in a Facebook post that she’s tired of U.S Rep. Fred
Truth or Fiction?→ Myeshia Johnson “Setting the Record Straight” Facebook Post About Husband’s Death-Fiction!
Myeshia Johnson “Setting the Record Straight” Facebook Post About Husband’s Death-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Myeshia Johnson, the widow of Army Sgt. La David Johnson, stated in a Facebook post that she’s tired of U.S Rep. Fred
Washington Post→ EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s claim that the U.S. is ‘leading the world’ in ‘C02 footprint’ reductions
“We are leading the nation — excuse me — the world with respect to our CO2 footprint in reductions.” — Scott Pruitt, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, during an interview on Fox News’s “Your World,
PolitiFact→ The big picture: Niger and what we know about what happened to U.S. troops
An attack in Niger that left four American military members dead has triggered a fight between President Donald Trump and U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla. Wilson said that Trump’s words of condolence to one of the widows were insensitive. Trump
FactCheck.org→ Video Backs Wilson, Not Kelly
Rep. Frederica Wilson said that White House Chief of Staff John Kelly got the facts wrong when he said that Wilson took credit for getting the funding for an FBI office in Miramar, Florida. The evidence supports Wilson. South Florida’s Sun-Senti
FactCheck.org→ Trump Misleads on Insurer Profits
President Donald Trump has claimed that under the Affordable Care Act, insurance companies have “taken advantage of this country” and “made a fortune,” which he “stopped” by ending payments for cost-sharing subsidies
FactCheck.org→ Groundhog Friday: Trump Edition
President Donald Trump repeated some misleading claims this week as he made the rounds on conservative radio talk shows, delivered a speech to a conservative group and held a press conference with the Senate Republican leader. So, we decided for this
PolitiFact→ Nancy Pelosi – Do moderate-income families benefit more from the state and local tax deduction?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Do moderate-income families benefit more from the state and local tax deduction? As Congress moved toward consideration of a major tax overhaul, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., raised a warning ab
PolitiFact→ John Kelly – Fact-checking John Kelly on Frederica Wilson's 2015 speech
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Fact-checking John Kelly on Frederica Wilson's 2015 speech The White House continues to criticize U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla., for publicizing a private phone call by President Donald Trump to the family of a
Truth or Fiction?→ Las Vegas Shooting Witness Who Identified 2nd Shooter Found Dead-Fiction!
Las Vegas Shooting Witness Who Identified 2nd Shooter Found Dead-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Las Vegas shooting survivor Kymberley Suchomel was found dead at her home after emerging as an important witness who could identify a second shoo