Does Facebook support openly calling for assassination of Republicans that defeat Democrats? No, that's not true: a meme making that claim uses an image that has been found to be a forgery by fact checkers working with Facebook at the time it
Washington Post→ Trump’s Pinocchio-laden claims about Joe Biden, Ukraine and polls
In the space of minutes, the president told a series of false and misleading claims about the Ukraine controversy worthy of Four Pinocchios
Washington Post→ Trump’s Pinocchio-laden claims about Joe Biden, Ukraine and polls
In the space of minutes, the president told a series of false and misleading claims about the Ukraine controversy worthy of Four Pinocchios
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Your Netflix Subscription Has Been Canceled’ Phishing Scam
Phishing scammers are once again targetting Netflix users via fake account payment problem emails claiming that your Netflix account has been canceled. The post ‘Your Netflix Subscription Has Been Canceled’ Phishing Scam appeared first on H
Truth or Fiction?→ Esfuerzos Desinformativos Usan a George Soros Para Criticar a la Activista Greta Thunberg
La campaña de la activista Greta Thunberg insistiendo que líderes mundiales tomen medidas más fuertes con respecto al peligro climático fue recibida con más intentos de usar desinformación contra ella. Algunos usuarios de las redes sociales invo
Snopes→ “Shark Tank” Star Kevin O’Leary’s Wife Charged in Boat Crash
Two boats crashed Aug. 24 on Lake Joseph near Seguin, Ontario, killing 64-year-old Gary Poltash of Florida and a 48-year-old woman identified as Susanne Brito, a mother of three.
Hoax-Slayer→ Department of Minerals and Natural Resources ‘Business Proposal’ Scam
According to this email, an official with South Africa's Department of Minerals and Natural Resources has a confidential business proposal for you. The post Department of Minerals and Natural Resources ‘Business Proposal’ Scam appeared firs
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→ Do Photos Show Greta Thunberg with George Soros, ISIS, and the ‘Antifa Terrorist Organization’?
The teenaged climate activist's high-profile speeches in Congress and the United Nations prompted attacks from online detractors.
FactCheck.org→ Q&A on Intelligence Community Whistleblower
A whistleblower on Aug. 12 filed a complaint with the inspector general of the intelligence community, who found the information credible and determined that under the law it should be forwarded to the congressional intelligence committees. But the act
Snopes→ Are Pizza Hut and Papa John’s Refusing to Deliver to Striking GM Workers?
Social media users said restaurants in some locations were refusing to deliver to union halls.
FactCheck.org→ Posts Distort O’Rourke’s Criminal Record
Quick Take Viral posts falsely claim Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke can’t own a gun due to a felony. O’Rourke has not been convicted of a felony. Full Story Social media users have spread viral posts that falsely ca
New York Times→ Trump’s Misleading Defense for Withholding Assistance to Ukraine
The president, facing calls for impeachment over his pressuring Ukraine to investigate his political rival, inaccurately accused European countries of not providing aid to Ukraine.
Snopes→ Pelosi Orders Impeachment Probe: ‘No One Is above The Law’
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi launched the House into a formal impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, acquiescing to mounting pressure from fellow Democrats and plunging a deeply divided nation into an election year clash between Congress and
Snopes→ St. Paul Police Release Video of Fatal Shooting
A man carrying a raised knife charged at a St. Paul police officer after rear-ending his squad car and refused repeated commands to drop the weapon before the officer fatally shot him, according to body-camera footage.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Photo Showing Greta Thunberg and George Soros Is NOT Real
Did George Soros pose for a picture with Greta Thunberg? No, that's not true: the image going viral on social media consists of an edited photo of Al Gore posing with the Swedish climate activist but the head of Gore has been digitally replace
Snopes→ Did Viral Images Show People Climbing a Border Fence That Trump Said ‘Can’t Be Climbed’?
Social media posts used some out-of-date images from different locations to challenge the president's boasts about a new model of border fence.
Truth or Fiction?→ Online Disinformation Tries to Link Greta Thunberg with George Soros
As Swedish activist Greta Thunberg’s campaign for world governments to meaningfully address climate danger gained more attention, so did the amount of online misinformation thrown at her. For some social media users, that meant invoking far-righ
Truth or Fiction?→ Were There No Flags at the Democratic Debate?
On August 1 2019, the following post was shared to Facebook (archived here), claiming no American flags were on display at an unspecified Democratic debate: View post on imgur.com Text on the image itself read: No American flags in an American presi
PolitiFact→ How would an impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump work?
Democrats are weighing impeachment after news reports suggested that President Donald Trump withheld U.S. military aid from Ukraine to pressure the country into investigating his political rival Joe Biden. Biden’s son Hunter was a director at a U
Snopes→ Dershowitz Seeks to Throw Out Lawsuit Against Him by Epstein Accuser
Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz has asked a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit that accuses him of lying about his sexual history with a woman who claims she was a teenage victim of a Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking ring.
Snopes→ Animal Rescue Operators Charged After 150 Dead Dogs Found
A couple who operated an animal rescue face multiple charges after authorities found about 150 dead dogs on property in Missouri and Texas.
Snopes→ New York Times Says It Turned to Ireland to Rescue Journalist
The New York Times said it turned to the Irish government to rescue a reporter threatened with arrest in Egypt two years ago out of concern that the Trump administration wouldn’t help.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Twists Facts on Biden and Ukraine
President Donald Trump once again twisted the facts to claim that Joe Biden, as vice president, threatened to withhold “billions of dollars to Ukraine” unless it removed the prosecutor general who “was prosecuting” Biden’s
Snopes→ Is Kik Messenger App Shutting Down?
CEO of Kik Interactive Ted Livingston made a major announcement in late September 2019 in a Medium blog post.
Snopes→ Fox Apologizes for ‘Disgraceful’ Comment About Thunberg
The network said the guest would never appear on the network again.
Snopes→ Does America Have More Governors Who Have Worn Blackface Than Black Governors?
The question gets at the heart of whether an African American currently leads the executive branch of any state in the United States.
Snopes→ Trump Ordered Aid Frozen; More Democrats Want Impeachment
The matter, which is now part of a whistleblower complaint, has sparked questions about whether the president improperly used his office to pressure a foreign country to help his own reelection prospects.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did a Man Find a Dead Mouse in a Nearly Empty Red Bull Can?
On September 5 2019, Facebook user Seth Bowman shared the following post (archived here), alongside a claim his Red Bull energy drink was contaminated by a dead mouse. According to Bowman’s claim, he had nearly finished drinking the can of Red B
Snopes→ Truck Stop Camel Prescribed Antibiotics After Woman Bites It
The sheriff's office said the couple had provoked the animal before it sat on Gloria Lancaster.
Snopes→ Investigator Says FAA Training Inspectors Weren’t Qualified
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel says that the FAA gave Congress misleading answers when it asked about FAA employee training.
Snopes→ A Spoonful Less Sugar, Tad More Fat: US Diets Still Lacking
A new study on America's eating habits shows only slight improvement over 16 years.
Snopes→ ‘Greta’: A Young Activist’s Moment, Praised and Criticized
Young people around Thunberg have tended to focus on emotional appeals in recent months, saying older generations’ refusal to address climate change properly is stealing their futures.
Snopes→ Did MSNBC Exclude Bernie Sanders from a Graphic About a Campaign Event?
Context is important when assessing viral internet claims.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Greta Thunberg Make a Face When She Saw Donald Trump?
On Twitter and Reddit, an animated GIF purportedly showing climate activist Greta Thunberg making a face at United States President Donald Trump appeared on September 24 2019 during her appearance at the United Nations’ 2019 climate summit ahead
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Federal Court Did NOT Rule Obama Can Be Charged as a Terrorist
Did a Federal court rule former President Barack Obama can be charged as a terrorist? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website set up to mislead Trump supporters and Republicans into sharing made up stories that
Snopes→ Judges May Not Be Buying That ‘Stairway’ Needs New Trial
A group of federal judges aren't sure all that glitters is gold, and they don't seem to be buying that a new trial is necessary in the copyright fight over the Led Zeppelin song, "Stairway to Heaven."
Snopes→ California Utility Cuts Power to 24,000 Customers
California's largest utility cut power to 24,000 northern customers as fall brings back dangerous weather conditions and the company tries to head off wildfires sparked by electrical equipment.
Washington Post→ Biden’s bungled attack on Medicare-for-all
The former vice president got a number of things wrong when he recently attacked Sen. Bernie Sanders's plan for Medicare-for-all.
Hoax-Slayer→ Amazon ‘Some Violated Policies’ Phishing Scam Email
According to this email, which purports to be from Amazon, your account will be locked because of violated policies. The post Amazon ‘Some Violated Policies’ Phishing Scam Email appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.