Former Vice President Al Gore and Environmental Protection Agency head Scott Pruitt made competing claims about whether the U.S. could have changed its emissions targets under the Paris Agreement, instead of pulling out of the deal. Legal experts sid
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Truth or Fiction?→ Maxine Waters: Pray for Muslims Following London Attacks-Fiction!
Maxine Waters: Pray for Muslims Following London Attacks-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters of California called for prayers for the safety of Muslims in London following a terrorist attack there, saying that inaction on climate change
Snopes→ Did Maxine Waters Blame the London Attack on Climate and Healthcare ‘Inaction’?
A parody Twitter account succeeds again in tricking users into taking a fake tweet seriously.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘We’ve Received Your Payment’ Apple Phishing Scam
Yet another phishing scam is targeting Apple users. This version falsely claims that your Apple account was used to make a purchase on the App store from a location in Brazil. The post ‘We’ve Received Your Payment’ Apple Phishing Sca
Truth or Fiction?→ President Trump’s Tweet About “Covfefe” Has Hidden Meaning-Unproven!
President Trump’s Tweet About “Covfefe” Has Hidden Meaning-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: A tweet from President Trump’s personal Twitter account included the word “covfefe,” leading to questions about the definition o
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump’s Budget Double Count
President Donald Trump’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2018 is the subject of this week’s fact-checking video from CNN’s Jake Tapper. The Trump administration says it expects 3 percent economic growth to pay for big tax cuts and ba
Truth or Fiction?→ Maxine Waters: Pictures of Tide Prove Climate Change-Fiction!
Maxine Waters: Pictures of Tide Prove Climate Change-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, a Democrat from California, tweeted side-by-side pictures of Venice Beach at high and low tide as proof that climate change is real and is impa
Snopes→ Did Maxine Waters Use a Picture of the Tide Receding as Proof of Climate Change?
An account parodying the Congresswoman sent the tweet in response to President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris climate accord.
Climate Feedback→ Trump’s justification for withdrawing from Paris Agreement backed by a cherry-picked analysis
On June 1, US President Donald Trump announced his intent to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement. In his remarks, he misrepresented the agreement itself as well as the economic and climatic effects of the greenhouse gas emissions reduct
Snopes→ Twitter’s Alts and Rogues
Twitter is full of "alt-gov", or alternate government, accounts — but without verification, it's difficult to know whom to trust.
Climate Feedback→ In Paris Agreement op-ed, US Senator Ted Cruz misrepresents the costs and benefits of reducing greenhouse gas emissions
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY In an op-ed published by CNN, US Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) argues for a US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, an international agreement with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to limit global warming. S
Climate Feedback→ Report Heartland Institute sent to influence US teachers on climate change earns an “F” from scientists
Tens of thousands of science teachers in the US have recently received an unsolicited booklet titled “Why Scientists Disagree about Global Warming”, which looks like a scientific report. It was published by the Heartland Institute (self-described a
Hoax-Slayer→ PayPal ‘Credit Card Removed’ Phishing Scam
Email purporting to be from PayPal claims that your credit card has been removed from your PayPal account and that you should follow a link to rectify the issue. The post PayPal ‘Credit Card Removed’ Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Sla
FactCheck.org→ NASA Won’t Pay You to Smoke Weed
Q: Does NASA pay $18,000 for people to stay in bed and smoke weed for 70 straight days? A: No. NASA conducts bed-rest studies, but it does not allow participants to smoke marijuana or even drink alcohol. FULL ANSWER Facebook users flagged a story wit
FactCheck.org→ Double-Counting Growth
How does President Donald Trump’s proposed budget reach a balance in 10 years, as the administration says it will? With 3 percent economic growth, says Mick Mulvaney, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget. How does Trump pla
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump vs. Comey
This much we know: President Donald Trump and former FBI Director James Comey privately discussed the FBI investigation of the Trump campaign during at least two White House meetings. But Trump’s version of what was said at those private meetings i
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Tangerine Limited Usage’ Phishing Scam Email
According to an email that purports to be from the Canadian bank Tangerine, customers are required to verify their online accounts because the bank is conducting maintenance services on its databases. The post ‘Tangerine Limited Usage’ Phi
Hoax-Slayer→ PayPal ‘ Multiple Unsuccessful Login Attempts’ Phishing Scam Email
According to this email, which claims to be from PayPal, access to your account has been limited due to multiple unsuccessful login attempts from a foreign IP address. The post PayPal ‘ Multiple Unsuccessful Login Attempts’ Phishing Scam E
FactCheck.org→ Trump vs. Comey
Summary In the weeks leading up to his decision to fire FBI Director James Comey, President Donald Trump met with Comey on at least two occasions and discussed the FBI investigation of the Trump campaign. But Trump’s version of what was said at t
Truth or Fiction?→ AG Jeff Sessions Holds Stock in Private Prison System-Fiction!
AG Jeff Sessions Holds Stock in Private Prison System-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Attorney General Jeff Sessions holds stock in the private prison industry and stands to benefit financially from decisions to restore federal use of private prisons a
FactCheck.org→ Why Did Trump Fire Comey?
Why did President Donald Trump fire FBI Director James Comey? The president and top administration officials have offered contradictory accounts in recent days: The official White House statement on May 9 said Trump “acted based on the clear rec
FactCheck.org→ Trump Not Deporting Native Americans
Q: Did President Donald Trump tweet that he will deport American Indians to India? A: No. This claim comes from a satirical website. FULL QUESTION Is it true that Trump tweeted that he will deport Native Indians back to India? FULL ANSWER President
Hoax-Slayer→ PayPal ‘Final Reminder’ Phishing Scam Email
Scam email claims that PayPal has noticed an issue with your account and demands that you click a link to check your account information The post PayPal ‘Final Reminder’ Phishing Scam Email appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
FactCheck.org→ Republican Health Care Spin
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price and House Speaker Paul Ryan engaged in partisan spin in talking about the Republican health care bill. The American Health Care Act was passed by the House on May 4, and both Price and Ryan appeared on Sund
Truth or Fiction?→ Mike Pence: People with Pre-Existing Conditions Need Jesus Care-Fiction!
Mike Pence: People with Pre-Existing Conditions Need Jesus Care-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Vice President Mike Pence said people with pre-existing conditions need more “Jesus Care” and hat health problems would “just go away”
Snopes→ Reince Priebus Told White House Staff to Address Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner as ‘Secretary’?
An alleged White House staff e-mail was posted to an anonymous Twitter account.
Truth or Fiction?→ Blue Whale Suicide Challenge Behind Rash of Teen Deaths-Unproven!
Blue Whale Suicide Challenge Behind Rash of Teen Deaths-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: An app called “Blue Whale” subjects users to a suicide challenge that claimed the life of at least 130 teen suicides in Russia over a short period of time,
Truth or Fiction?→ Prayer Requests for Dakota, Boy Airlifted with Repeated Seizures -Unproven!
Prayer Requests for Dakota, Boy Airlifted with Repeated Seizures –Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Prayer requests for a boy named Dakota who was suffering from continuous seizures and was airlifted to a hospital in Dallas made the rounds on soci
Snopes→ Did Melania Trump ‘Like’ a Tweet Lampooning Her Relationship With President Trump?
The personal Twitter account for Melania Trump "liked" (then quickly "unliked") a post speculating about her relationship with her husband.
FactCheck.org→ 100 Days of Whoppers
Summary Donald Trump — whom we crowned the “King of Whoppers” when he was a long-shot candidate in 2015 — has held true to form during his first 100 days as president of the United States. In his first hour as president, he pain
FactCheck.org→ ‘100-Day Action Plan’ Scorecard
Summary As a candidate, Donald Trump issued a “100-day action plan to Make America Great Again.” It contained 28 promises, and Trump says he is “mostly there on most items.” But is he? Our review of his action plan found he has kept som
Truth or Fiction?→ Wild Boars Kill Three ISIS Terrorists in Iraq-Truth! & Fiction!
Wild Boars Kill Three ISIS Terrorists in Iraq-Truth! & Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Wild boars killed three ISIS terrorists who were hiding in heavy vegetation before a planned ambush outside the city of Kirkuk, Iraq. The Truth: Three ISIS fighte
Truth or Fiction?→ Rep. Maxine Waters Paid Her Daughter $750,000 to Send Campaign Mailers-Truth! & Outdated!
Rep. Maxine Waters Paid Her Daughter $750,000 to Send Campaign Mailers-Mostly Truth! & Outdated! Summary of eRumor: U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters has paid her daughter, Karen Waters, about $750,000 to send campaign mailers on behalf of the Cit
FactCheck.org→ The Facts on Chlorpyrifos
Summary When the Environmental Protection Agency decided to not ban chlorpyrifos, an insecticide widely used in agriculture, both the EPA and its critics claimed “sound” or “solid” science supported their positions. Research does suggest chlorp
Truth or Fiction?→ Bill Clinton Suffers Health Crisis, Family Rushes to Arkansas-Fiction!
Bill Clinton Suffers Health Crisis, Family Rushes to Arkansas-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: President Bill Clinton has suffered a health crisis that could claim his life, and Clinton family members have rushed to the former president’s side in Arka
Truth or Fiction?→ Search Warrant Served at Obama Residence-Fiction!
Search Warrant Served at Obama Residence-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The FBI and NSA served a search warrant on the Washington, D.C., mansion where President Obama is spending his post-presidency. The Truth: An admitted fake news website is behind fa
FactCheck.org→ Trump Spins His First 100 Days
Summary In an interview with the Associated Press, President Donald Trump put some spin on what he has done — and hasn’t done — as he nears the completion of his first 100 days in office: Trump said he has not labeled China a curren
PolitiFact→ Trump created a 100-day contract with voters. We scored how he's done
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Hoax-Slayer→ Fake ‘Action Required’ Email Phishes for Your Amazon Login Details
If you sell on Amazon, watch out for a fake "Action Required" email that claims that you have a balance due on your seller account. The post Fake ‘Action Required’ Email Phishes for Your Amazon Login Details appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Washington Post→ Who was the ‘somebody’ who issued a 100-day plan for President Trump?
AP: “You did put out, though, as a candidate, you put out a 100-day plan. Do you feel like you should be held accountable to that plan?” TRUMP: “Somebody, yeah, somebody put out the concept of a hundred-day plan. But yeah. Well, IR