Kirk Douglas, the muscular actor with the dimpled chin who starred in “Spartacus,” “Lust for Life” and dozens of other films and helped fatally weaken the Hollywood blacklist, has died
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Conservative Dinesh D’Souza NOT Dead At 58
Did conservative political provocateur Dinesh D'Souza die at the age of 58? No, that's not true: D'Souza is alive, and an article suggesting otherwise is just the latest in a long line of celebrity death hoaxes to take the Internet by storm. T
Snopes→ Impeachment Done, Pelosi Unburdens Herself About Trump
“I felt very liberated last night,” Pelosi told House Democrats in their private caucus meeting.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Rush’s Geddy Lee Did NOT Endorse Neil Peart Tribute Shirt
Did Rush's Geddy Lee pose for a photo used to sell tribute shirts for his deceased bandmate Neil Peart? No, that's not true: A social media post advertising the sale of tribute shirts for Peart, who died on January 7, 2020, featured a digitall
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NOT Easy To Value Artwork At $20 Million For Tax Deduction
Could a millionaire hire an artist to create a $25,000 piece of art valued at $20 million for a tax write-off to avoid paying taxes? No, it's not that simple: A meme being shared "definitely has a few issues," a certified public accountant tol
Snopes→ Maker of Glitchy Iowa Caucus App Has Democratic Party Ties
Shadow Inc. was launched by ACRONYM, a nonprofit corporation founded in 2017 by Tara McGowan, a political strategist who runs companies aimed at promoting Democratic candidates and priorities.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘This is a Real-Life Post by an Anti-Abortion Activist, You Can’t Make This S*** Up’
On February 3 2020, Twitter user @HayleeFarless shared the following purported screenshot of a woman named Jamie Jeffries to a closed Facebook group called, “Are You Even Pro-Life?” with a comment claiming that it was “a real-life po
Snopes→ Is The Lake Michigan Dolphin Population On the Rise?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Snopes→ Not Guilty: Split Senate Acquits Trump of Impeachment
The final tallies — 52-48 favoring acquittal of abuse of power, 53-47 of obstruction of Congress' investigation — fell far short of the two-thirds “guilty” votes needed to convict.
FactCheck.org→ Video: SOTU and the Democratic Response
We fact-check several claims from President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, and one from the Democratic response, in this video: Trump twisted the facts in claiming the economy is “the best it has ever been” after “years of econ
Snopes→ Did Bernie Sanders Express Support for Iran During ’79 Hostage Crisis?
A widely shared meme contained several key falsehoods about the independent Vermont senator's former association with the Socialist Workers Party.
Snopes→ Pete Rose Asks for Reinstatement, Cites Astros and Steroids
Pete Rose again asked Major League Baseball to end his lifetime ban, saying the penalty is unfair compared with discipline for steroids use and electronic sign stealing.
Truth or Fiction?→ Chinese Media Walks Back Reports Linking Doctor’s Death to Coronavirus
A January 2020 story about a 62-year-old doctor who reputedly died “at the front lines” of fighting a coronavirus outbreak in China was walked back by state media within the country after the report spread internationally. Both the China G
Snopes→ Radio Host Limbaugh Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
Conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, during the State of the Union address.
Snopes→ Barnes & Noble Suspends Reissues of Classics with New Images
Barnes & Noble is withdrawing a planned line of famous literature reissued with multicultural cover images that has been met with widespread criticism on social media.
Snopes→ Did Michelle Obama File For Divorce After Barack Admitted He Was Gay?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Pete Buttigieg’s Campaign Donate $42,500 to Iowa Caucus App Developer Shadow, Inc.?
On February 4 2020, Twitter user Ariän El-Tahry tweeted a claim that Shadow, Inc., the company that built an app used to tally votes in the chaotic Iowa caucus the day before, had received donations from groups associated with only two candidate
Snopes→ Was AOC Fined a Year’s Salary for Skipping the February 2020 SOTU?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Snopes→ Did Rush Limbaugh Accuse Michael J. Fox of Exaggerating His Parkinson’s Symptoms?
A 2006 controversy resurfaced in 2020 after the controversial radio host was diagnosed with lung cancer.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NO Audio Or Video Proof Of Woman Harassing Political Rival At His Home
Did a young woman running for government office in Lewiston, Maine, get caught on audio and video making violent threats and harassing another candidate at his home? No, that's not true: The audio and video are actually of another individual -
Snopes→ Impaired Driver Takes ‘Joy Ride’ on Kansas City Super Bowl Parade Route
The arrest happened around three hours before the parade began to the cheers of fans who witnessed the incident. No one was injured.
Snopes→ Montana Lawmaker Rejects Resigning Over Comments About Shooting Socialists
A Montana lawmaker has rejected legislative leaders’ call for his resignation over his assertion that the U.S. Constitution allows socialists to be jailed or shot.
Snopes→ Two Jets with Americans Escaping Virus Zone Land in California
Two jets carrying about 350 Americans fleeing the virus zone in China landed at an Air Force base in Northern California.
Snopes→ Did Biden’s Campaign Demand an American Flag Be Removed from a Library?
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden's 2020 presidential campaign was accused of a common election season smear.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Elizabeth Warren Does NOT Want Criminal Penalties For Anybody Who Spreads ‘Disinformation’ On The Internet
Does U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Democratic presidential candidate, want criminal penalties for anybody who spreads "disinformation" on the Internet? No, that's not true: The meme is misleading and leaves out key details about Warren's propo
Snopes→ Report: At Least 138 Sent from US to El Salvador Were Killed
A majority of the deaths documented by Human Rights Watch in the report occurred less than a year after the deportees returned to El Salvador, and some within days.
Washington Post→ Fact-checking President Trump’s 2020 State of the Union address
Here's a roundup of 31 dubious claims made by the president during his speech.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking the State of the Union
Summary In his 2020 address to Congress, President Donald Trump stretched and distorted the facts: Trump claimed the economy is “the best it has ever been.” But GDP growth fell to 2.3% last year and economists predict further slowing this year. He
Snopes→ Pelosi Rips Up Trump Speech. Right There on the Podium.
No sooner had President Donald Trump finished his State of the Union address than House Speaker Pelosi ripped the paper it was printed on in two.
Snopes→ Trump Uses State of Union to Campaign; Pelosi Rips Up Speech
Pelosi created a viral image with her seemingly sarcastic applause of the president a year ago. This time, she was even more explicit with her very text-ripping rebuke.
Snopes→ Trump’s Claims in His State of Union Address
President Donald Trump’s portrayal of American renewal drew on falsehoods about American energy supremacy and the economy as well as distortions about his predecessor’s record.
NPR→ FACT CHECK: President Trump Delivers His 3rd State Of The Union Address
NPR reporters from across the newsroom will add analysis and fact-checking to the remarks. Watch it all live beginning at 9 p.m. ET.(Image credit: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR→ FACT CHECK: Trump Delivers State Of The Union To Tense, Partisan Congress
NPR reporters from across the newsroom added analysis and fact-checking to the remarks.(Image credit: Mandel Ngan)
NPR→ FACT CHECK: Trump Delivers State Of The Union To Tense, Partisan Congress
NPR reporters from across the newsroom added analysis and fact-checking to the remarks.(Image credit: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images)
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
Snopes→ American Airlines Halts Hong Kong Flights, United to Follow
American Airlines said it has temporarily suspended flights to Hong Kong due to weak demand, and United Airlines will do the same.
Snopes→ Macy’s to Close 125 Stores, Shed 2,000 Corporate Jobs
Macy's said it is closing 125 of its least productive stores and cutting 2,000 corporate jobs as the struggling department store tries to reinvent itself in the age of online shopping.
Snopes→ Did the ‘Obamacare’ Website Cost $5 Billion?
U.S. President Donald Trump resurfaced a stale myth in the lead-up to the 2020 election.
Truth or Fiction?→ Which States Will Caucus in 2020?
On February 4 2020, the American political news cycle was dominated with news of chaos and delayed results after Iowa’s caucus the previous day; Iowans were the first to cast primary votes in the relatively uncommon format of a caucus, drawing e
Snopes→ Online Conspiracy Theories Flourish after Iowa Caucus Fiasco
The Iowa Caucus could not have gone better for online troublemakers who have spent years propagating false or misleading conspiracy theories on the internet that the U.S. election is rigged or vulnerable to tampering.