In a filing with the New Orleans court, the administration said the entire law should be struck as unconstitutional.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Ellen DeGeneres NOT Giving Away Gift Cards, Cash, Car or Home To People Liking & Sharing Facebook Post
Is Ellen DeGeneres giving away gift cards, cash, a car or a home to people for liking and sharing a Facebook post and then leaving a comment? No, that's not true: in recent days several fake Ellen Facebook pages and profiles were created that
Washington Post→ Trump’s outdated spin on the black unemployment rate
The president keeps celebrating a seriously outdated record from May 2018.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Security Notice’ Sextortion Scam Email
According to this email, which bills itself as a security notice, the sender installed a "trojan virus" on your computer when you visited an adult website. The post ‘Security Notice’ Sextortion Scam Email appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
PolitiFact→ Without full Mueller report, Trump obstruction questions leave legal experts wondering
Less than 48 hours after receiving the special counsel’s report, Attorney General William Barr distilled Robert Mueller’s investigative findings into a four-page letter. In a controversial move, Barr supplied a key legal judgment where Muel
PolitiFact→ What Democrats said about Trump, collusion before Mueller report
Republicans have been having a field day rubbing the Democrats’ noses in the outcome of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. As the summary from Attorney General William Barr quoted Mueller’s report, "the investigation
Snopes→ Avenatti Charged with Trying to Extort Millions from Nike
Avenatti, who was also accused of embezzling a client's money to pay his own expenses, was charged with extortion and bank and wire fraud in separate cases in New York and California.
Snopes→ Will Muslims Be Able to Elect the U.S. President in 20 Years?
You can misrepresent demographic trends, but you can't fight them.
FactCheck.org→ Meme Uses Litter Photo to Spread Garbage
Quick Take A viral meme claims that environmentalists littered a California park on Earth Day, but the image is from a 2009 college football tailgate in Georgia. Full Story A meme that has accrued thousands of shares on Facebook casts blame on envir
Snopes→ Did New Zealand Take Fox News or Sky News Off the Air in Response to Mosque Shooting Coverage?
A television network prompted criticism for their decision to show edited footage recorded from the gunman's point of view.
FactCheck.org→ Nadler Gets the Facts Wrong on Russia Probe
Rep. Jerry Nadler, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, misrepresented the facts regarding two key moments in the special counsel’s investigation of President Donald Trump and his campaign: Nadler claimed that the email inviting Donald Tru
PolitiFact→ Martha Stewart to Donald Trump: Can there be obstruction of justice with no underlying crime?
In summarizing Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russian election interference, Attorney General Bill Barr said there were two major questions the investigation examined: whether there was coordination or collusion between the Trump camp
PolitiFact→ All of the people facing charges from Mueller’s investigation into Russian meddling
Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election ended without finding evidence that President Donald Trump or the Trump campaign knowingly participated in the scheme. Mueller's 22-
Snopes→ An ‘Extreme Stalker’ Has a Utah Family’s Home Under Siege
"Stalking is stalking. But this is stalking on steroids. It's pretty vicious."
Snopes→ Dems Demand Full Mueller Report; Trump Says OK with Him
Republicans followed Trump's lead, with Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham promising to "unpack the other side of the story" of the Russia investigation.
PolitiFact→ John Hickenlooper – Did marijuana use in Colorado spike after legalization?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Did marijuana use in Colorado spike after legalization? Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, a Democratic candidate for president, got some laughs during a CNN town hall when he discussed the experience of ove
Truth or Fiction?→ Guardian Angel Crying at the Cradle of an Aborted Fetus?
A February 28 2019 Facebook post (archived here) shared the image reproduced above with the following text: I shared this picture a few minutes ago, then about 5 minutes after I shared it, the post was removed from my page and also from the page of wh
Snopes→ Was a Trophy Hunter Eaten Alive by Lions after He Killed 3 Baboon Families?
The death of a single poacher has been rehashed and embellished numerous times by disreputable websites.
Snopes→ Parkland Community Worried After 2 Survivors’ Suicides
"There are lots of resources out there, but everyone is in a different place with different levels of trauma and grief."
Truth or Fiction?→ Derma Chronic Autoimmune Disease
On January 30 2019, this meme (archived here) appeared on Facebook, containing a claim (without sources or citations) that migrants in a caravan carried a frightening ailment known as “derma chronic autoimmune disease.” The post featured
Snopes→ Scott Walker of the Walker Brothers Dies at Age 76
Marc Almond of Soft Cell called Walker an "absolute musical genius, existential and intellectual and a star right from the days of the Walker Brothers."
Snopes→ Does This Map Show Why We Need the Electoral College?
A map demonstrates the population disparity between densely populated Los Angeles County and much of the U.S.
Snopes→ Medicare for All Legislation Has Thorny Issues
President Donald Trump has denounced Medicare for All as "socialism," and immigration and abortion are issues that energize Trump's political base .
Snopes→ US Experts Revisit Breast Implant Safety After New Concerns
The FDA is grappling with a recently confirmed link between the implants and a rare form of cancer.
Snopes→ Mueller Finds No Trump Collusion, Leaves Obstruction Open
President Trump cheered the outcome but also laid bare his resentment after two years of investigations that have shadowed his administration.
Snopes→ ‘It Will Get Worse’: Perilous Times for Kids Hit By Cyclone
Families were separated in the chaos. Many children lost a mother or father, or both.
Washington Post→ Trump’s misleading spin on the 2018 GDP growth rate
The president says the media is manipulating the data, but the president himself is engaging in some cherry-picking to claim a 14-year high.
Snopes→ Family Suffers Extreme Stalking Through Service Calls
Walt Gilmore’s family in suburban Salt Lake City has been the target since August of a stalker using phone calls and texts to send a parade of people to the home for legitimate services and illegal activities.
Snopes→ Thrifty Minor Leaguer to Live in School Bus During Season
A relief pitcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization used his $3,000 signing bonus to purchase a school bus, and he and his girlfriend plan to live out of the renovated “skoolie” during the 2019 season.
Snopes→ Reel-y? New Beer Can Double as Motion Picture Film Developer
Kodak says a new beer hitting the market can be used to develop its Super 8 movie film.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Macron Did NOT Deploy Tanks to Tackle Yellow Vests in France
Did French President Macron deploy Army tanks to the streets of France to tackle the yellow vest protests? No, that's not true: he did order the deployment of army troops alongside regular security forces of the Gendarmerie but no tanks were d
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump's claim of no collusion, no obstruction from Mueller report
President Donald Trump is claiming victory after his attorney general published a summary of the special counsel’s nearly two-year investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election, and whether the Trump campaign conspired with
PolitiFact→ A summary of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report is now public. Here’s what it says—and doesn’t
After a nearly two-year investigation, Special Counsel Robert Mueller delivered to the attorney general his findings on Russia’s interference in the 2016 election and whether the Trump campaign coordinated with Moscow. Attorney General William Ba
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Hitting Like And Share For Dust Storm Image Does NOT Cause Magic!
Does magic happen three seconds after you "hit like and share" a dramatic image of an Australian windstorm? No, that's not true: Unless you consider the routine sharing of a post on Facebook as magical, as that is all that happens. The fake ma
Snopes→ California Grower Recalls Avocados Over Possible Listeria
Henry Avocado, a grower and distributor based near San Diego, said that the recall covers conventional and organic avocados grown and packed in California.
Snopes→ DOJ: Trump Campaign Did Not Coordinate with Russia in 2016
The Justice Department says that special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation did not find evidence that President Donald Trump’s campaign “conspired or coordinated” with Russia to influence the 2016 presidential election.
PolitiFact→ Read Attorney General William Barr's summary of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report
After a nearly two-year investigation, Special Counsel Robert Mueller delivered to the attorney general his findings on Russia’s interference in the 2016 election and whether the Trump campaign conspired with Moscow. Attorney General William Barr
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Student Did NOT Put Horse Laxative In Lemonade At School As Revenge For Bullying
Did a student put horse laxative in the lemonade of his school in revenge for bullying and was it captured by a video posted on Facebook? No, that's not true: The video purporting to show the reaction to the spiking of the lemonade is actuall
Snopes→ Norway Cruise Ship Guests Recall Tipping, Terror of Water
Rescue helicopters took more than 475 passengers from a cruise ship that got stranded off Norway’s western coast in bad weather before the vessel departed for a nearby port under escort and with nearly 900 people still on board.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: If You Repost Image You Will NOT Receive A Large Amount Of Money In 25 Minutes!
Do people receive a large amount of money in 25 minutes after reposting an image of a cut-out U.S. quarter coin, and conversely, do those who fail to repost the image lose "something worth keeping"? No, that's not true: This is a hoax traced b