The car had police-style bumpers, decals, lights, and even a fake radar on the dashboard, but that didn't fool a Michigan sheriff.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Facebook Is NOT Using "Fact-Checking" Bots To Stalk Your Page
Is Facebook using "fact-checking" bots to stalk your page and report on your posts? No, that is not true. The popular social media platform says such allegations are false and that no fact-checking bots are being used in such a way. It's uncle
Snopes→ Cyborgs, Trolls and Bots: A Guide to Online Misinformation
Cyborgs, trolls and bots can fill the internet with lies and half-truths. Understanding them is key to learning how misinformation spreads online.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: DeWalt Has NOT Created Semi-Automatic Nail Gun
Did DeWalt, an American power- and hand-tool company, create a new semi-automatic nail gun? No, that's not true: The meme shows a fake product, and while most people are in on the joke, some Internet users have thought it was real and wondered
Snopes→ Prince Andrew’s Daughter Princess Beatrice to Marry in May
Britain is set for another royal wedding.
Snopes→ 800 Retweets to Return Stolen, Pink Purse to Tourist
A good Samaritan used the power of social media to track down the owner of a stolen pink purse, returning the purse — and some photos he took of New Orleans on the camera that was tucked inside — to the surprised tourist.
Snopes→ UN Assesses if Antarctica Temperature Reading is Record High
The U.N. weather agency said that an Argentine research base on the northern tip of Antarctica is reporting a temperature that, if confirmed, could be a record high for the icy continent.
Snopes→ Disney Apologizes to School Charged for Showing ‘Lion King’
The Walt Disney Co. has apologized to a California school that was charged a $250 licensing fee after showing the company's 2019 remake of “The Lion King” during a fundraiser.
Snopes→ Doctor’s Death Unleashes Mourning, Fury at Chinese Officials
The death of a young doctor who was reprimanded for warning about China’s new virus triggered an outpouring of praise for him and fury that communist authorities put politics above public safety.
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
Snopes→ Cruise Ship Turned Away as Virus Alarm Doctor Dies in China
Japan reported 41 new cases of a virus on a quarantined cruise ship and turned away another luxury liner, while the death toll in mainland China rose to 636.
Snopes→ Puppy in Crime: Deputies Take Man, Dog into Custody in Theft
A Florida man and his furry "accomplice" were taken into custody by authorities who said the man shoplifted from a store.
Snopes→ Manufacturer to Stop Making Pesticide Linked to Brain Damage
The manufacturer of a commonly used pesticide that has been linked to brain damage in children will stop making the chemical this year.
Snopes→ Chinese Doctor Who Sounded the Alarm About the Virus Dies
The coronavirus outbreak, centered in Wuhan, has now infected over 28,200 people globally and killed more than 560.
New York Times→ After Acquittal, Trump Repeats Inaccurate Claims on Impeachment and Ukraine
We checked misleading statements that President Trump made about his trial, his political enemies and his own record.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Repeats Falsehoods in Celebrating Acquittal
A day after his acquittal in the Senate impeachment trial, President Donald Trump made celebratory remarks in the White House on Feb. 6, thanking many Republican politicians and repeating several false and misleading claims, many of which we’ve c
Snopes→ Is China Seeking Approval to Kill 20,000 Coronavirus Patients?
A disreputable website spread unfounded claims in the wake of a new coronavirus outbreak.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Pelosi Does NOT Face 3 Years In Prison For Ripping Up State of Union Speech Copy
Could U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi face up to three years in prison for tearing up a copy of President Donald Trump's State of the Union address? No, that's not true: The law in question applies only to documents that are considered officia
FactCheck.org→ Report Prompts False Claims of ‘Voter Fraud’ in Iowa
Quick Take A report by a conservative legal organization about voter registration rates in eight Iowa counties has been cited to promote baseless suggestions of voter fraud. Full Story Amid the Iowa caucuses, the founder of a conservative group and
Truth or Fiction?→ What is a ‘Recanvass’?
Democratic National Committee chair Tom Perez’s demand on February 6 2020 not only prolonged ongoing controversy surrounding the Iowa Democratic Party Caucuses — it also ignited interest in the process of a recanvass. “Enough is enou
Snopes→ Trump Administration Moves Ahead on Shrinking Utah Monuments
The Trump administration has implemented plans to downsize two national monuments in Utah, ensuring the lands previously off-limits to energy development will be open to mining and drilling.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Nancy Pelosi Violate ’18 Code US 2071 B’ by Tearing Up Trump’s State of the Union Speech?
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s widely-reported decision to tear United States President Donald Trump’s printed State of the Union speech apart on February 4 2020 led to a predictably high amount of social media chatter, among it claims that
Snopes→ Are Cats with Purple Paws Used as Dogfighting Bait?
Dogfighting remains a disturbing and prevalent practice. But does it have any connection to cats with dyed fur?
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Trump Supporters Sabotage the Iowa Caucus Hotlines on Election Night?
On February 6 2020, a number of news organizations reported that the chaos during (and following) the Iowa caucus was exacerbated by a flood of calls to an election night hotline made by supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump to further confuse the
Snopes→ Was Ripping Up the SOTU Speech Illegal? Legal Experts Say No
While one lawmaker has filed an ethics complaint against U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, legal scholars have refuted this claim.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: DNC NOT Caught Flipping Votes From Bernie To Buttigieg
Did the Democratic National Committee get caught flipping votes from U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders to former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg during the 2020 Iowa caucus? No, that does not appear to be true: The reporting out of Iowa sugge
Snopes→ DNC Calls for a ‘Recanvass’ of Iowa Caucus Results After Delays
The technical glitches plaguing the first contest on the 2020 nominating calendar have made an already complicated candidate selection process even more complicated.
Snopes→ Was Nancy Pelosi Fined $40K For Destruction of Government Property?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Vitamin C Does NOT Slow Or Stop Coronavirus
Do high doses of Vitamin C dramatically slow or stop the spread of the Wuhan Coronavirus? No, that's not true: There is no known cure for the virus that to date has infected more than 24,000 people, according to the World Health Organization.
Snopes→ US Agency Approves Vehicle Designed Not to Have Human Driver
The National High Traffic Safety Administration granted temporary approval for startup Nuro's low-speed delivery vehicles.
Snopes→ Box of Bear Cubs Bewilders Man at North Carolina Home
It was a bear-y baffling discovery in front of a North Carolina home.
Snopes→ Homeland Security Suspends Travel Programs for New Yorkers
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday that it would no longer let New York residents enroll in its “trusted traveler” programs because of a new state law that blocked federal immigration officials from accessing motor vehicle reco
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Bernie Sanders Is NOT Seeking Medical Release From Life Sentence In Prison
Is U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, a Democratic presidential candidate, seeking medical release from a life sentence in prison because he's in the final stages of terminal kidney disease? No, that's not true: The tweet suggesting this mentioned the
Washington Post→ Trump’s puzzling jobs claim during the State of the Union
There was a line in Trump's speech that required some mathematical gymnastics. Here's an explanation — and what's wrong with it.
Snopes→ Man Killed by Crossbow Fired by Neighbor Trying to Stop Dogs
A man was shot and killed in his apartment by a crossbow bolt that a neighbor had fired at dogs who were attacking the man.
Snopes→ Governors Warn Trump Rule Could Lead to Big Medicaid Cuts
Governors of both major political parties are warning that a little-noticed regulation proposed by President Donald Trump's administration could lead to big cuts in Medicaid, reducing access to health care for low-income Americans.
Snopes→ After Acquittal, Trump Unleashes Fury at Impeachment
President Donald Trump unleashed his fury against those who tried to remove him from office at a series of events the day after his acquittal by the Senate.
Snopes→ Universities Cancel Study-Abroad Programs Amid Virus Fears
As concerns about China's virus outbreak spread, universities are scrambling to assess the risks to their programs, and some are canceling study-abroad opportunities and prohibiting travel affecting hundreds of thousands of students.
Snopes→ NASA’s Record-Setting Koch, Crewmates Safely Back from Space
NASA astronaut Christina Koch, who has spent nearly 11 months in orbit on the longest spaceflight by a woman, landed safely in Kazakhstan along with two of her International Space Station crewmates.
Snopes→ Facebook and YouTube Say AI Firm Must Stop Scraping Faces from Sites
Clearview CEO Hoan Ton-That told CBS in an interview that it has a First Amendment right to the roughly 3 billion images it has collected.