On January 17 2020, an Imgur post featured a screenshot of a tweet by @andrehenry quoting Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Capitalism, asserting that such a system did not “permit an even flow of resources”: “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wa
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Truth or Fiction?→ Martin Luther King Jr., Anne Frank, and Barbara Walters Are the Same Age?
In December 2019 (and periodically since), a Facebook post claimed that that Anne Frank, Martin Luther King Jr., and Barbara Walters would all be the same age if everyone was alive today: An additional status update stated the claim was the poster&
Truth or Fiction?→ Alan Dershowitz’s Watergate Trial Gripe About ‘Blacks and Liberals’ Resurfaces Online
A November 1974 remark from attorney Alan Dershowitz found new visibility in January 2020 after it was highlighted by the chief of staff for Virginia state Sen. Dave Marsden, not long after the Trump administration announced that Dershowitz would be j
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?→ Did a Medical Journal List ‘The Notorious H.R.T.’ as a Nickname for Hormone Replacement Therapy?
An image that purports to show a screengrab from a medical journal was featured on a tweet that gained traction on January 15 2020. The tweet contains a capture of this citation: It says: Hormone replacement therapy has many nicknames among transfe
Truth or Fiction?→ Nancy Pelosi’s ‘Gold Pens’ Impeachment Controversy
On January 16 2020, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s gold pens on silver platters were the subject of a Facebook post shared by known disinformation peddler and sometimes grifter Brian Kolfage: Across a photograph of three trays of gold-ti
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Actor Will Smith Did NOT Say: "I’m Not Afraid to Say That Trump And His Supporters are Ba…"
Did actor Will Smith say, "I'm not afraid to say that Trump and his supporters are ba..."? No, that's not true: Smith never made such a statement, though the story contains real quotes taken out of context from a 2016 Australian interview. The
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
Snopes→ AP: Dershowitz, Starr Join Trump Impeachment Legal Team
Harvard University law professor Alan Dershowitz confirmed his role in a series of tweets saying he would “present oral arguments at the Senate trial to address the constitutional arguments against impeachment and removal.”
Truth or Fiction?→ Were Senators Given Protester ‘Assistance’ Cards To Use Against Journalists?
On January 16 2020, as the impeachment trial of United States President Donald Trump was just beginning, a CBS reporter claimed on Twitter that his organization had obtained a flashcard “that was being given to U.S. Senators ahead of the #Impea
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Apricot Seeds Did NOT Cure Man’s Cancer
Did apricot seeds cure a man's cancer? No, that's not true: The New York City man, Jason Vale, is again in legal trouble, accused of peddling a bogus cancer cure. Medical experts say the seeds contain a compound that is converted into cyanide,
FactCheck.org→ Trump Yanks Steyer Quote Out of Context
President Donald Trump used a truncated quote from Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer to falsely suggest that Steyer thinks “Democrats are going to destroy the economy in 15 minutes if they get in control.” That was Steyer paraphr
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Bernie Sanders Tell Elizabeth Warren a Woman Couldn’t Win a Presidential Election?
On January 13 2020, CNN published an article with the headline, “Bernie Sanders told Elizabeth Warren in private 2018 meeting that a woman can’t win, sources say.” It began: The stakes were high when Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warr
FactCheck.org→ Trump Administration’s Shifting Statements on Soleimani’s Death
Since announcing on Jan. 2 that a U.S. operation had killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the Trump administration has offered various accounts of the intelligence assessments that President Donald Trump relied on to make his decision. Initially, Trum
Truth or Fiction?→ 2016 ‘Bern the Witch’ Sanders Campaign Event
On January 14 2020, Twitter user @TrinityMustache claimed that the 2016 Bernie Sanders campaign hosted a “Bern the Witch” event attacking then-Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton: Bernie Sanders had a “Bern the Witch”
Truth or Fiction?→ Does This Photograph Show Syrians Leaving Idlib?
In January 2020, the Syrian region of Idlib — the last rebel bastion in the country — teetered on the verge of further humanitarian disaster as its own government continued airstrikes against the population there. Meanwhile, the Russian government
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→ Bloomberg, Trump Spar on Preexisting Conditions
Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg charged in a TV ad that President Donald Trump had “broken” a “promise” to protect those with preexisting health conditions. Trump fired back on Twitter, “I was the person w
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Omar Did NOT Defend Iran, Did NOT Pledge To Help Them Stop Trump
Did Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar side with Iran and pledge she would help the country stop President Trump? No, that's not true: a video took a tweet by Omar out of context. Omar, from Minnesota, did question whether the killing of top
Truth or Fiction?→ Did a Study Find U.S. Healthcare Costs More Than Four Times as Much as Canadian Single-Payer?
On January 8 2020, MSN.com aggregated a Los Angeles Times article, which reported that Americans pay four times as much per capita for health care than Canadians did under their country’s single-payer healthcare program: In the United States, a
Truth or Fiction?→ NikkieTutorials (Nikkie de Jager) Comes Out as Transgender
On January 13 2020, YouTube star Nikkie de Jager — known to her fans as NikkieTutorials — revealed in a 17-minute video that she is transgender: I’m coming out. https://t.co/chLHURZKk4 — NikkieTutorials (@NikkieTutorials) January 13, 2
Washington Post→ Trump’s traffic jam of false claims on preexisting conditions
In a pair of tweets, President Trump got many things about health care outrageously wrong.
Truth or Fiction?→ Donald Trump Says He ‘Saved Pre-Existing Conditions in Your Healthcare’
On January 13 2020, United States President Donald Trump tried to attack a Democratic Party presidential candidate for “false advertising” by repeating a lie of his own. In a tweet attacking former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, Tr
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Vermont Socialist Plans Mayoralty with Bias Toward Poor’ Headline
As the Iowa caucuses edged closer in January 2020, Twitter account @CANCEL_SAM shared a screenshot of a purported 1981 New York Times article ostensibly about Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) bearing the headline, “Vermont Socialist Plans Mayor
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Trump Did NOT Say "I Have Done More For Christianity Than Jesus"
Did President Trump say that he has done more for Christianity than Jesus in response to a biting editorial from Christianity Today that said Trump should be removed from office? No, that's not true: The original article claiming Trump said th
Truth or Fiction?→ Online Debate Stirs Fears of a ‘Star Wars’ Disinformation Campaign
A round of rumors and criticism surrounding the new Star Wars movie series has ignited debate in what has become an ongoing discussion about disinformation pushed in pop culture fandom — but experts are split whether that label applies to a Reddi
FactCheck.org→ Trump Takes Undue Credit for Cancer Progress
In a tweet, President Donald Trump boasted of the lowest cancer death rate on record, and implied that his administration was responsible for the achievement. While he’s right about the statistic, the improved death rate is the result of decades-long
Lead Stories→ Fake News: AOC Did NOT Say Christianity Should Be Ignored As "Superstitious Nonsense"
Did freshman Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez say Christianity should be ignored as "superstitious nonsense"? No, that's not true: the article comes from a liberal satire website and Ocasio-Cortez is Catholic. The claim originated from a
Truth or Fiction?→ Were an Army Veteran’s Prosthetic Legs ‘Repossessed’ After a VA and Medicare Dispute?
On January 9 2020, an article about Army veteran Jerry Holliman and the repossession of his prosthetic legs after a payment dispute between the VA and Medicare was shared to Reddit’s r/nottheonion, a subreddit for news stories odd enough to soun
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Professor Does NOT Ask Students To Create List Of 52 US Cultural Sites For Iran To Bomb
Did a college professor ask students to create a list of 52 U.S. cultural sites for Iran to bomb? No, that's not true: The professor did not give students such an assignment, but he did post a Facebook message suggesting that Iranian religious
Lead Stories→ Fake News: U.S. Army Is NOT Sending Text Messages About Draft For Immediate Departure To Iran
Is the U.S. Army sending text messages informing people they have been drafted for "immediate departure" to Iran? No, that's not true: The U.S. Army has issued a "fraud alert" and is warning people that these messages are fake. Despite heighte
PolitiFact→ Islamic Republic News Agency – False image of missile strike on U.S. troops shared by Iran outlet
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | False image of missile strike on U.S. troops shared by Iran outlet An Iranian news agency tweeted a photo claiming it showed U.S. planes on fire this week after Iran launched missile strikes. The photo in the tweet a
Truth or Fiction?→ Does Using Antidepressants Disqualify You from a Military Draft?
After a January 3 2020 United States-led strike killed Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Suleimani in Baghdad, Iraq, speculation flew about impending war, eventually turning into rumors about an American military draft. On the day Suleimani was killed, news o
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Video Does Not Show Ayatollah Going Crazy After Soleimani Drone Strike
Does a video making the rounds on social media show Iran's Ayatollah going crazy following the killing of Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani by a U.S. drone strike? No, that's not true: This is an old video, put in a loop and portraying an animated -
Truth or Fiction?→ Australian Prime Minister’s Bushfire Aid Ad Criticized Amid Flood of Disinformation
Amid the devastation suffered in Australia as a result of rampant bushfires and right-wing disinformation efforts, Prime Minister Scott Morrison faced a wave of criticism for an advertisement that both elided government regulations and circumvented ac
Truth or Fiction?→ Teen Vogue Publishes, Unpublishes Mysterious Sponsored ‘Facebook Election Integrity’ Piece
Youth-oriented news and politics site Teen Vogue is frequently lauded for its post-2016 foray into political news, a nearly-unequivocal level of approval that suddenly faltered after sponsored Facebook public relations material was published and then
Lead Stories→ Fake News: US Aircraft Carrier With Sailors NOT Positioned To Spell Out ‘F–k Iran’
Does a photo of a U.S. aircraft carrier show sailors positioned to spell out "F--k Iran"? No, that's not true: The image that spread virally on social media after the U.S. military killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani on January 3, 2020, and
Truth or Fiction?→ December 7 1943: 56,082 People in Auschwitz; December 7 2019: 69,550 Children in Border Camps?
A December 8 2019 Facebook post purportedly contrasting the number of people in Auschwitz on December 7 1943 (56,082) with the number of children (not adults, 69,550) detained at border camps on the same date in 2019 circulated in copy-and-paste form
Lead Stories→ Fake News: U.S. Troops NOT Withdrawing From Kuwait
Are U.S. troops withdrawing from Kuwait? No, that's not true. The news of the withdrawal was first reported via Twitter from Kuwait's official news agency, KUNA, which quickly retracted the claim and said it had been hacked. The report origina
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Iranian Press Agency Claims Image Of Israel Strike On Gaza Shows Iranian Strike on US Airbase
As news of the retaliatory airstrikes from Iran on Iraq's Ain Assad Air Base spread around the world the evening of January 7, 2020, fake stories and falsely attributed photos also began to surface on social media. One photo from 2019 has been