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FactCheck.org→ GOP, Democrats Spin Tax Plan
Summary House Republicans on Nov. 2 introduced a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s tax code, and almost immediately both parties distorted the facts about the plan to advance their partisan agendas: The tax plan isn’t the “biggest tax cut in
FactCheck.org→ Senator Misleads on ‘Absurd’ Science
Sen. Rand Paul misrepresented two studies supported by federal grants, while advocating legislation he introduced to change the federal grant funding process. In both cases, Paul, a 2016 presidential candidate and Republican from Kentucky, confused the
Climate Feedback→ BBC article on ocean acidification report accurate but brief
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This BBC article describes an as-yet-unreleased report on ocean acidification from a major collaborative scientific project called BIOACID. The report will summarize the state of research on the impacts of ocean ac
Truth or Fiction?→ Fred Reed Column on Black Reparations for Slavery-Commentary!
Fred Reed Column on Black People Receiving Reparations for Slavery-Commentary! Summary of eRumor: A commentary attributed to Fred Reed discusses Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the chairman of African-American studies at Harvard, pushing for reparations for sl
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
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?→ 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
Truth or Fiction?→ Creepy Clown Arrested in Haunted House Massacre, 18 Dead-Fiction!
Creepy Clown Arrested in Haunted House Massacre, 18 Dead-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A creepy clown was arrested in a haunted house massacre that left 18 people dead. The Truth: A website known for publishing fabricated reports submitted by its communi
Truth or Fiction?→ Woman Finds Severed Human Finger Found in Wendy’s Chili-Fiction!
Woman Finds Severed Human Finger Found in Bowl of Wendy’s Chili-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Rumors that a California woman found a severed finger in a bowl of Wendy’s chili have been circulating for years. The Truth: A California woman fals
Snopes→ Was Freddy Krueger From ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Based on a Real Serial Murderer?
The explanatory last line of a Halloween joke about a real-life Freddy Krueger was removed in subsequent shares.
FactCheck.org→ Trump on Iran’s ‘Multiple Violations’
In refusing to certify the Iran nuclear deal, President Donald Trump said Iran “has committed multiple violations of the agreement.” But that’s not the finding of the International Atomic Energy Agency. The IAEA has issued eight repor
FactCheck.org→ Trump Didn’t Change NFL Tax Status
Q: Did President Donald Trump revoke the National Football League’s status as a nonprofit organization? A: No. The NFL’s league office voluntarily gave up that status in 2015. FULL QUESTION Is this true? PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER
Climate Feedback→ Tony Abbott speech on climate change rehashes misleading, inaccurate talking points
Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott recently gave a speech at a climate “skeptic” conference hosted by the UK Global Warming Policy Foundation (led by Nigel Lawson who recently made incorrect claims about temperature evolution in a BBC int
FactCheck.org→ Kaine Misleads on Weinstein’s Donations
Asked if the Clinton-Kaine campaign will return contributions it received from movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, Sen. Tim Kaine repeatedly said the campaign is over. That’s true, but it doesn’t mean the campaign can’t refund donations. A
FactCheck.org→ Warming to Blame for Western Wildfires?
Q: Did climate change cause the wildfires out West? A: Scientists say a hot and dry summer — conditions more likely in a warmer world — caused widespread wildfires in Western states. But land use changes also have played a role. FULL ANS
Truth or Fiction?→ Member of Seattle Seahawks Burns American Flag in Locker Room-Fiction!
Member of Seattle Seahawks Burns American Flag in Locker Room-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A photo shows Michael Bennet, a member of the Seattle Seahawks, burning the American flag in the team’s locker room. The Truth: False reports that the Seatt
Snopes→ Radio Host Delilah Taking Break After Son’s Suicide
Radio host Delilah said she is taking a break from her nationally syndicated program to grieve after her son took his own life on 3 October 2017.
Washington Post→ Is the United States one of seven countries that ‘allow elective abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy?’
“Seven out of 198 nations allow elective abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.” — statement of Trump administration policy, Oct. 2, 2017 The House approved a ban on 20-week abortions this week, and this dramatic statistic cau
Truth or Fiction?→ “Why I left California” Commentary About “The Progressive Destruction of California” –
“Why I left California” Commentary About “The Progressive Destruction of California” –Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A commentary headlined “Why I Left California” about the progressive destruction
Snopes→ Clues Few and Elusive for Motive of Las Vegas Gunman
Paddock led such a low-key, private life that no one seemed to know him well, and those who did had no sense he was capable of the Las Vegas massacre.
FactCheck.org→ No Evidence Linking Vegas Shooter to Antifa
Stories claiming that the Las Vegas shooter was linked to antifa, a loosely organized group of anti-fascist activists, are proliferating online. But his purported links to antifa are either false, fabricated or unsubstantiated. Authorities have identif
FactCheck.org→ Obama’s Final Numbers
Summary The numbers are nearly all in now. What they show about what really happened during the eight years that Barack Obama was president is sometimes different from what politicians claimed. The economy gained a net 11.5 million jobs. The unemploym
Climate Feedback→ New York Times’ “straightforward answers” to common climate questions are accurate, too
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This article in The New York Times serves as a primer by briefly answering seventeen basic questions about the cause and consequences of—and possible solutions to—climate change. Twelve scientists reviewed the
FactCheck.org→ World Opinion of Trump and U.S.
At a campaign rally in Alabama, President Donald Trump said “the world is starting to respect the United States of America again.” Surveys suggest otherwise. The Pew Global Attitudes Project found that citizens in 35 out of 37 countries have
Truth or Fiction?→ Susan Rice’s Housekeeper Found Dead After FBI Interview-Fiction!
Susan Rice’s Housekeeper Found Dead After FBI Interview-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Former National Security Advisor Susan Rice’s housekeeper was found dead in September 2017 after the FBI interviewed her about overheard conversations betwe
Truth or Fiction?→ Save the Endangered Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus From Extinction-Fiction!
Save the Endangered Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus From Extinction-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Calls to save the Pacific Northwest tree octopus from extinction have been in circulation for years. The Truth: The Pacific Northwest tree octopus is a ficti
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump's United Nations speech
President Donald Trump threatened to "totally destroy" North Korea and called Iran a "rogue state whose chief exports are violence, bloodshed and chaos," during an address to the United Nations General Assembly. Trump denounced Nort
Snopes→ Homemade Bomb Injures 22 People on London Subway Train
Police say the explosion was a terrorist attack, but none of the victims are thought to have life-threatening injuries.
Truth or Fiction?→ Florida Governor Rick Scott in Critical Condition After Hurricane Irma Cleanup Accident-Fiction!
Florida Governor Rick Scott in Critical Condition After Hurricane Irma Cleanup Accident-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Florida Governor Rick Scott was in critical condition after suffering an injury during Hurricane Irma recovery efforts. The Truth: False
Snopes→ Bitterroot Forest Fire
An awe-inspiring photograph captured wildlife fleeing a fire in Bitterroot Forest, Montana.
Truth or Fiction?→ Joel Osteen Sails Luxury Yacht into Houston After Turning Away Flood Victims-Fiction!
Joel Osteen Sails Luxury Yacht into Houston After Turning Away Flood Victims-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Joel Osteen sailed a luxury yacht through Houston floods handing out copies of his book, “Your Best Life Now,” to victims of Hurricane
Truth or Fiction?→ Photo Shows Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport Flooding After Hurricane Harvey-Fiction!
Photo Shows Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport Flooding After Hurricane Harvey-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A photo that began circulating on August 28, 2017, shows Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport flooding in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
Snopes→ Joel Osteen Sails Luxury Yacht Through Flooded Houston to Pass out Copies of His Book?
A Christian satire site's claim about the popular televangelist using a luxury yacht to promote "Your Best Life Now" in Hurricane Harvey's aftermath was mistaken for real news.
Truth or Fiction?→ NFL Player Isaiah Crowell Posted Image of Police Officer Execution-Truth!
NFL Player Isaiah Crowell Posted Image of Police Officer Execution-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Cleveland Browns running back Isaiah Crowell posted an image of a police officer being executed on social media. The Truth: Isaiah Crowell posted a picture o
FactCheck.org→ Misleading ‘Chemtrail Kelli’ Ad
A GOP super PAC aligned with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released a digital campaign ad about “Chemtrail Kelli” that could leave Arizona voters with a false impression about Republican Sen. Jeff Flake’s 2018 primary opponen
FactCheck.org→ Does Glyphosate Cause Cancer?
Q: Does the herbicide glyphosate cause cancer? A: There is evidence to suggest it may cause cancer at very high doses, but not at the low doses typically found in foods. FULL QUESTION A FoodBabe.com article says glyphosate has been found in prepa
Truth or Fiction?→ Oregon Governor Signs Gun Confiscation Bill Into Law-Truth! & Misleading!
Oregon Governor Signs Gun Confiscation Bill Into Law-Truth! & Misleading! Summary of eRumor: Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed a bill into law in August 2017 that allows authorities to confiscate guns from certain individuals without prior notice o
Climate Feedback→ New York Times accurately assesses the state of Alaskan permafrost
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This story in the New York Times looks at the thawing trend of permafrost (permanently frozen soil and sediment) in Alaska as the region warms due to climate change, and the potential for this landscape to be an ad
Truth or Fiction?→ Don’t Accept Anything from Facebook Hacker Fabrizio Brambilla-Fiction!
Don’t Accept Anything from Facebook Hacker Fabrizio Brambilla-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Facebook users have been warned not to accept anything from hacker Fabrizio Brambilla on Messenger because he will be able to hack all of their friends̵