Neither former President Bill Clinton nor former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been arrested.
Snopes→ Did Burger King Unveil a New Logo?
The fast-food chain showcased a new look after more than 20 years.
Snopes→ Some in the GOP Parrot Far-Right Talk of a Coming Civil War
The heightened rhetoric mimics language far-right extremists and white supremacists have used for years.
Snopes→ Is the Barbie Ouija Board in This Photo Real?
Could one of Barbie’s countless hobbies involve the occult?
Snopes→ Was an Engagement Ring Hidden in a Necklace for 2 Years?
Viral content websites twisted the truth about a very real love story involving a necklace, an engagement ring, and a hidden compartment.
Snopes→ Nestlé Recalls 762,000 Pounds of Pepperoni Hot Pockets
The frozen stuffed sandwiches are being recalled because they “may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of glass and hard plastic."
Snopes→ Far-Right Personality ‘Baked Alaska’ Arrested in Riot Probe
Far-right media personality Tim Gionet, who calls himself “Baked Alaska,” has been arrested by the FBI for his involvement in the riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Snopes→ Were Empty PS5 Boxes Sold on eBay for Thousands?
A truly out-of-the-box idea.
Snopes→ Did CNN Issue Correction That Ted Cruz’s ‘QAnon Pin’ Was Actually a Doritos Chip?
Beware tweeted screenshots traveling without links.
Snopes→ Journalists Prepare for Protests Where They Could Be Targets
No one wants to see repeats of the siege at the U.S. Capitol, and no one wants to be caught flat-footed.
Snopes→ Inauguration Day Also Is Move In/Out Day at the White House
The coronavirus pandemic could be a complicating factor as the executive mansion gets ready for the Inauguration Day ritual of moving out one leader and settling in another.
Snopes→ Did an Op-Ed Call CNN Anchor Don Lemon ‘Openly Black’?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Washington Post→ Biden’s claim about employment of ‘mom-and-pop’ businesses
The president-elect said "mom-and-pop" small businesses employ more than big corporations. That might be a stretch depending on the metric you use.
Snopes→ Donor Backlash Fuels GOP Alarm About Senate Fundraising
Republicans are worried that a corporate backlash stirred by the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection could crimp a vital stream of campaign cash, complicating the party’s prospects of retaking the Senate in the next election.
Logically→ The Head of the Marine Corps refused Nancy Pelosi’s request to protect Joe Biden’s inauguration.
Gen. David H. Berger along with other Joint Chiefs, in a memo, reaffirmed their duty to protect and defend the constitution ahead of the inauguration.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CNN Did NOT Issue A Correction Over A Ted Cruz Qanon Pin That Turned Out To Be A Dorito
Did CNN issue a correction over a misidentified Qanon pin supposedly being worn by Ted Cruz that turned out to be a Dorito chip? No, that's not true: CNN never reported such a story in the first place and the image with the correction is
Health Feedback→ Strong evidence lacking to support claim that ivermectin is a cure for COVID-19 ; there are only limited clinical results at this stage
REVIEW The COVID-19 pandemic that has swept the world since early 2020 sparked an intense research effort to uncover cures for it. To date, scientific and general public media outlets presented several molecules as possible cures for COVID-19, such
Snopes→ Extremists Exploit a Loophole in Social Moderation: Podcasts
Apple and Google, among others, have left open a major loophole for misinformation and conspiracy theories: Podcasts.
Snopes→ Dorothy Schmidt Cole, Oldest Living Marine, Dies at 107
Cole enlisted as one of the earliest female Marine reservists following the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Snopes→ Trump Supporters among Those Seeking Jan. 20 Protest Permits
It appears unlikely their application will be approved as the National Park Service greatly curtails protests as part of a major security lockdown.
Snopes→ NY Prosecutors Interview Michael Cohen about Trump Finances
New York prosecutors conducted an hourslong interview of Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, asking a range of questions about Trump's business dealings, according to three people familiar with the meeting.
FactCheck.org→ Bogus Claim Swirls Ahead of Biden Inauguration
Quick Take A bogus headline on social media claims that President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration has been cancelled and that major TV networks are set to “lose” their “licenses.” The falsehood relies on a debunked post wro
FactCheck.org→ What Do the New Coronavirus Variants Mean for the Pandemic?
Q: What are the risks of the newly identified coronavirus variants? A: There’s no clear evidence yet that mutant versions cause more severe disease, although some are likely more contagious. Scientists expect vaccines will work but are monitoring t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Aaron Mostofsky, The ‘Caveman Capitol Protester,’ Is NOT A ‘Violent Leftist’ And Antifa Member
Is this man clad in fur pelts and a police vest a "violent leftist" and Antifa member, videotaped participating when supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the United States Capitol January 6, 2021? No, that's not true: In a video
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Michael Flynn Interview On Alex Jones Show Recycles False And Unproven Claims About The 2020 Election
Does Michael Flynn's interview with Alex Jones include only factual statements about the 2020 election? No, that's not true: The interview repeats disproven allegations of foreign interference, that thousands of dead people voted in Penns
Snopes→ Did a Conservative News Site Admit Its Voter-Fraud Claims Were False?
American Thinker joined the likes of Newsmax in issuing a correction to various claims it spread during the 2020 election.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Two CNN Journalists Were NOT Arrested For Infiltrating U.S. Capitol Dressed As Trump Supporters
Were two CNN journalists arrested and charged for infiltrating the U.S. Capitol dressed as Trump supporters during the January 6, 2021 insurrection? No, that's not true: The two people identified in a video as being with CNN have no conne
Snopes→ Was Kissing Through Handkerchiefs Advised During 1918 Pandemic?
"Want to Kiss and Escape Grip? Use Handkerchief!"
Snopes→ Did Marine Corps Tell Pelosi, ‘We Don’t Work For You’?
Security arrangements for U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration were under scrutiny following the violent Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021.
Snopes→ California Bill Would Ban Intersex Surgery for Young Kids
A California lawmaker is trying again to ban some medically unnecessary surgeries on intersex children until they are at least 6 years old.
Snopes→ No, Obama and Former Italian Prime Minister Renzi Didn’t Rig US Election
A viral story going around social media builds on debunked mass voter fraud conspiracy theories.
Snopes→ NRA Declares Bankruptcy, Plans to Incorporate in Texas
The National Rifle Association announced it has filed for bankruptcy and will seek to incorporate the nation’s most politically influential gun-rights group in Texas instead of New York.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Claims Biden Inauguration Was Cancelled, Trump Remains in Office, ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, CNN, MSNBC to Lose Licenses Have NO Merit
Was the inauguration cancelled; will Donald Trump remain in office; and will ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, CNN, MSNBC all lose their licenses? No, none of that is true: A made-up story containing those claims and predictions was written by a discre
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There is NO Proof Donald Trump Settled Multiple Child Rape Cases For Millions Of Dollars
Did Donald Trump settle multiple child rape cases for millions of dollars? No, that's not true: A claim has gone viral again that there is a list of payments Trump made to settle rape accusations brought against him by male and female min
Snopes→ Humane Society: 97 Cats Survive House Fire; Some Injured
Nearly 100 cats have survived a house fire in a town outside Rochester, New York.
Logically→ There are photographs of Hunter Biden taking drugs in front of children
The president-elect's son struggles with drug addiction, but there is no evidence of substance abuse with children present
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: AOC Did NOT Tweet A Call For A ‘Purge’ To Round Up ‘Conservative Traitors’ And Making ‘Auschwitz Look Like A Picnic’
Did Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez post a congratulatory tweet to President-elect Joe Biden, calling on him to begin a "Purge," rounding up "all conservative traitors" and making "Auschwitz look like a picnic"? No, that's not true: It's a
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘BLM Activist’ John Sullivan/JaydenX, Explained
On January 15 2021 Breitbart published an item titled “Leftist Activist Among Those Arrested in Capitol Riot,” asserting “Utah-based left-wing activist” John Sullivan (also known as JaydenX) had been arrested in connection with
Snopes→ Florida Man Sued for Not Paying Up After Betting on Trump
A friendly $100 wager over the 2020 Presidential election has landed in a Florida small claims court.
Snopes→ Does Jade Sacker Work for CNN?
Another round of misinformation attempted to shift blame for the Capitol riot.