Political leanings: Democratic/liberal 2018 total spending: $20.9 million American Bridge 21st Century is a liberal super PAC that conducts opposition research to aid Democratic candidates and organizations. The group changed its name to AB PAC in No
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Truth or Fiction?→ Trump Intervenes in Sentencing of Lobbyist Who Spread Corrosive Disinformation on His Behalf
The sentencing of convicted felon Roger Stone was abruptly derailed on February 11 2020, when all four of his prosecutors resigned on the same day that United States President Donald Trump, freshly emboldened by his impeachment acquittal the week befo
Snopes→ Limbaugh Draws Bipartisan Criticism for Buttigieg Remarks
Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh drew bipartisan criticism for saying the country won’t elect Pete Buttigieg president because he’s been “kissing his husband” on stage after debates.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Photo Did NOT Show Pete Buttigieg Posing In Leather Bodysuit
Does a photo show Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg posing in a leather bodysuit with two other men? No, that's not true: The picture has been doctored using photo-editing tools. The real person has been swapped out with the hea
Truth or Fiction?→ On This Day: You Can Tell Facebook Not to Show Memories that Upset You
On February 6 2020, Facebook user Tomayia Colvin posted about Facebook’s On This Day/Memories feature, and what is perhaps a little-known setting enabling users to filter out specific names and dates for entries they might wish not to see: &n
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Autopsy Did NOT Reveal Wuhan Doctor Was Murdered In Sickbed
Did an autopsy reveal that a Wuhan doctor did not die of coronavirus but instead was murdered in his sickbed? No, that's not true: The story is made-up, fabricates a quote, and did not offer an on-the-record source for its claim. The site behi
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Powerful American Stories Ripped to Shreds by Nancy Pelosi’
On February 6 2020, United States President Donald Trump (@realDonaldTrump) shared a disinformation video on Twitter of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, apparently “ripping … powerful American stories to shreds”: pic.twitter.com/QhTWvc
Truth or Fiction?→ Angelika Greg-Delany #WalkAway Campaign: ‘I Came From the Soviet Socialist Part of the Ukraine, I Barely Survived’
Late on February 6 or early February 7 2020, Facebook user “Angelika Greg-Delany” shared a purportedly true account to the group #WalkAway Campaign — purportedly first about her encounter with a Russia-bashing “Bernie Sanders s
Lead Stories→ Fake News: China Does NOT Seek Court’s Approval To Kill The Over 20,000 Coronavirus Patients To Avoid Further Spread Of The Virus
Did China seek court approval to kill the over 20,000 coronavirus patients to avoid further spread of the virus? No, that's not true: This unsubstantiated story came from a website with a long history of publishing made-up false claims. There
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Bernie Sanders’ Campaign ‘Have Five Lawyers’ Contact Democratic Officials in Iowa?
Amid heavy criticism of breakdowns in the February 3 2020 Iowa Democratic Party caucus, a progressive congressional candidate attracted attention to himself with a claim involving a meeting between members of the Democratic National Committee and staf
FactCheck.org→ Q&A on the Wuhan Coronavirus
An outbreak of viral pneumonia that began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan at the end of 2019 has now sickened thousands, and led to more than 100 deaths. Although much is still unknown, scientists have made rapid progress in understanding the cu
FactCheck.org→ Coronavirus Wasn’t Sent by ‘Spy’ From Canada
Quick Take Social media posts falsely claim that a “Chinese spy team” working in a Canadian government lab sent “pathogens to the Wuhan facility” prior to the coronavirus outbreak in China. Two Canadian agencies have told us tho
Truth or Fiction?→ Origin of the Word ‘Spinster’
The word “spinster” generally conjures up a mental picture of mean little old ladies who have never been married, glaring at young people from behind their living room curtains (which are lacy and yellowed with age, naturally) with their m
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Michelle Did NOT Slam Melania: Did NOT Say, "She’s A Terrible Role Model For America’s Women"
Did Michelle Obama slam First Lady Melania Trump, saying, "She's a terrible role model for America's women?" No, that's not true: The quote is fabricated and part of a satirical site that trolls conservative readers into believing the stories
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 2,142 Women Were NOT Murdered Last Year By A Current Or Former Partner
Were 2,142 women murdered last year by a current or former partner? That is not true: While the meme making the claim is well-intended, it overstates the number of American woman murdered in domestic violence incidents each year. The real real
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Prince Philip is Dead’; Rumor Spreads Like Wildfire
On January 17 2020, rumors Queen Elizabeth II’s husband Prince Philip had died began sweeping Twitter. Commonly, users reported hearing the rumor of Philip’s purported death at work or “on the street”: Work rumour is that P
Truth or Fiction?→ 500,000 Americans Will Go Bankrupt This Year from Medical Bills?
On January 12 2020, the Facebook page “Lower Drug Prices Now” shared what appeared to be a screenshot of a tweet, which claimed that “500,000 Americans will go bankrupt this year” due to medical bills: Claims referencing
FactCheck.org→ Social Media Video Strips Context From Biden Remark
Quick Take A viral video clip takes former Vice President Joe Biden’s recent remarks about sexual and domestic violence out of context, leaving a false impression that he made a racist comment about the role of African and Asian nations in U.S. c
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Star Trek Fan Did NOT Claim Wife Died During Teleportation Experiment; Was NOT Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murder
Did a Star Trek fan who had claimed his wife died during a teleportation experiment get sentenced to life in prison for murder? No, that's not true: The story was fabricated by a Canadian entertainment website that publishes fictional stories
Lead Stories→ NOT Fake News: Researchers DID Confirm: Babysitting Your Grandchildren Makes You Live Longer
Did researchers confirm that babysitting your grandchildren can make you live longer? Yes, that's true: Researchers in Germany and Australia conducted research that suggests a link between providing care for grandchildren and a longer life exp
Lead Stories→ Fake News: ‘Bionic Man’ Lee Majors NOT Dead At 83; $6 Million NOT Left To Trump 2020
Has the actor who played bionic man Steve Austin died and left $6 million to the Trump reelection campaign? No, that's not true: The former "Six Million Dollar Man" has not died and donated the amount that was used to "rebuild him" with bionic
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Do You Know What’s Deplorable? Being Impeached’ Tweet
On December 18 2019, United States President Donald Trump was impeached on two counts by the House of Representatives; that night and the following day, screenshots and quotations of a tweet purportedly from his son Donald Trump Jr. to then-presidenti
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Dr. Phil Did NOT Say ‘Women Who Support Trump Are Damaged.’
Did Dr. Phil say on his show that women who support President Trump are damaged? 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
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Omar Is NOT Legally Married In Somalia, NOT Voiding Her Citizenship
Is Ilhan Omar married to a Somali man named B'oom B'oom? No, that's not true: The man in the photo is Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, an American actor who played the role of Freddy 'Boom Boom' Washington in the popular TV series Welcome Back, Kotter
Truth or Fiction?→ Was Rep. Ilhan Omar ‘Recruited by a Foreign Government’?
On November 25 2019, the co-founder of a far-right group supporting United States President Donald Trump took to Twitter to misrepresent allegations against Democratic Party Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota. Ryan Fournier, a leader of the group Students F
Truth or Fiction?→ Allens Green Beans ‘My Wife Found This’ Facebook Post
On November 21 2019, a Facebook user shared the following post, claiming the images showed the contents of a can of Allens Green Beans, namely an unpalatable dead creature: Norwood said his wife purchased cans of Allens Cut Italian Green Be
FactCheck.org→ Bogus Photo Targets Rep. Elise Stefanik
Quick Take An altered image makes it look like Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik stuck up her middle finger in a House committee room at the end of a public impeachment inquiry hearing. She didn’t. Full Story Rep. Elise Stefanik, a Republican from
Lead Stories→ Fake News: No Evidence Hillary Clinton Killed Jeffrey Epstein And She Did Not Admit It
Is there any evidence that Hillary Clinton killed Jeffrey Epstein and did the former secretary of state declare that she did it? No, that's not true: Jeffrey Epstein was found dead on August 10, 2019 in a federal prison cell in New York, where
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘The Little White Envelope for the Man Who Hated Christmas’ Posts
In November 2019, a nearly year-old “Maui 24/7” post titled “THE LITTLE WHITE ENVELOPE” (alternately: “the Man Who Hated Christmas”) circulated virally on social media: Text attached to an image told a heartstri
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Study Did NOT Find Liking Cats is a Sign of Very High Intelligence
Did a study find liking cats is a sign of very high intelligence? No, that's not true: the study the article (and several like it) was based on compared self-described "cat people" with "dog people" in a study of university students and compar
Truth or Fiction?→ Facebook Claims We’re ‘Clickbait.’ And It Won’t Explain Why.
Even as Facebook hides behind “free speech” concerns to justify a lack of action against the spread of far-right content, it does reserve the right to determine what constitutes “clickbait” with no explanation as to how that de
Truth or Fiction?→ Attempted Voter Suppression in Edison, New Jersey?
On Election Day 2019, a Facebook user shared a photograph alongside a post (archived here) claiming the woman in the photo was an election worker who attempted to prevent someone from voting without identification. In a post, Kristen Vaught Cavuto imp
Snopes→ Did Actress Dawn Wells Make Millions from ‘Gilligan’s Island’?
Legend has is that the business savvy of "Mary Ann's" husband garnered her a lifetime of royalty payments.
Snopes→ Rutgers Softball Coaches Accused of Intimidation, Abuse
Two Rutgers softball coaches, a husband and wife, have been accused of fostering a climate of fear, intimidation and abuse on the team.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: 13 Jewish U.S. Senators And 27 Jewish U.S. Representatives Do NOT Have Dual U.S. And Israel Citizenship
Are there 13 Jewish U.S. senators and 27 Jewish U.S. representatives who have dual U.S. and Israel citizenship? No, that's not true: A meme listing 40 Jewish members of the 112th congress (in 2011) falsely claims that each one has dual U.S. an
Truth or Fiction?→ Seattle November 3 2019 False Flag Attack Rumor
Rumors of a “false flag” terror attack in Seattle on November 3 2019 spiked in popularity in specific shadowy corners of social media in late October 2019, although by that point, the highly specious claims were several weeks old. A Septem
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Ears are Straight, Fawn is Great, Ears are Curled, Fawn is Alone in the World’ Wildlife Rescue Meme
In October 2019, the Facebook page “Wild Souls Wildlife Rescue and Rehab” shared a following meme advising people to leave fawns with straight ears alone, because “curled ears” are indicative that a young deer has been abando
Truth or Fiction?→ The Sad Backstory of the ‘Woman Yelling at a Cat’ Meme
On October 26 2019, a Facebook user shared a PSA involving the popular meme often called “woman yelling at a cat,” stating that the image’s ubiquity led them to research the origins of the image: After seeing this image on many diffe
Snopes→ California Rep. Katie Hill Resigns Amid Ethics Probe
Freshman Rep. Katie Hill said explicit private photos of her with a campaign staffer had been “weaponized” by her husband and political operatives.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did a Smart Car Owner Park His Auto Inside His Kitchen to Avoid Hurricane Damage?
Even for social media, a snapshot of a Florida man’s zeal for hurricane preparedness was recycled seemingly within hours, and wound up getting online traction on two different platforms. Jessica Eldridge first gained attention online on Septembe