The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Fact-checking climate change crusader Jay Inslee’s mission to make military greener Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, who’s made climate change the centerpiece of his 2020 Democratic presidential run, said he
Snopes→ Trump to Order Colleges to Back Free Speech or Lose Funding
President Trump initially proposed the idea during a speech to conservative activists.
Snopes→ Will Parents Get Jail Time for College Scheme? Experts Differ
The parents are charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud, a count that carries up to 20 years in prison, although defendants, especially first-time offenders, typically get far less than that.
Washington Post→ Klobuchar cites bad data to claim credit for reducing black incarceration
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) claimed the incarceration rate for African Americans dropped 65 percent when she was a prosecutor. But that's because of a statistical quirk, not her policies.
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake CIA Sextortion Scam Emails Demand Bitcoin Payments
Sextortion scammers are now attempting to extort money from people by sending threatening emails that pretend to be from a technical collection officer at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The post Fake CIA Sextortion Scam Emails Demand Bitcoin Pa
Snopes→ Trump Aims New Blasts at McCain, Claims Credit for Funeral
President Donald Trump aimed new blasts of invective at the late John McCain, even claiming credit for the senator’s moving Washington funeral and complaining he was never properly thanked.
Snopes→ After Mosque Attacks, New Zealand Banning ‘Military-Style’ Guns
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced an immediate ban on sales of “military-style” semi-automatic and automatic weapons like the ones used in the attacks on two mosques in Christchurch that killed 50 worshippers.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Billing Accounts Being Misused ‘ Apple ID Phishing Scam
This Apple ID phishing scam starts via an email with the subject line "We see your billing accounts being misused on other devices." The post ‘Billing Accounts Being Misused ‘ Apple ID Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Does This Meme Really Liken German-Occupied Poland in 1944 with the U.S. in 2018
"Whatever your argument is, the minute you base it on a lie, you're a demagogue."
Snopes→ Trump: Let Mueller Report Come Out, ‘Let People See It’
Robert Mueller is expected to present a report to the Justice Department any day now outlining the findings of his nearly two-year investigation.
Snopes→ Poll: More Americans Want Immigration to Stay the Same
It's the first time since the survey question was first asked in 2004 that more Americans want immigration to remain the same than to be reduced.
Snopes→ Man Uses Nude Mannequins to Send Message to ‘Nosey’ Neighbor
Jason Windus gave his California neighbor something to look at during a dispute over the height of a backyard fence — naked mannequins having a garden party.
Snopes→ Does a Form of Strep Throat Infect the Face and Nasal Cavity?
Invasive group A streptococcus (iGAS) infections are definitely not new.
Snopes→ US Experts: Medicines for Opioid Addiction Vastly Underused
Only a fraction of the estimated 2 million people addicted to opioids are getting the medications, according to a report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.
Snopes→ 2020 Democrats’ New Litmus Test: Abolish Electoral College
Critics say the Electoral College focuses attention on a handful of swing states at the expense of candidates campaigning throughout the country.
Snopes→ US Judge Blocks Oil, Gas Drilling Over Climate Change
The order marks the latest in a string of court rulings over the past decade that have faulted the U.S. for inadequate consideration of greenhouse gas emissions when approving oil, gas and coal projects on federal land.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Touts Questionable Survey Results
A national survey promoted by President Donald Trump may not show that “50% of Americans AGREE that Robert Mueller’s investigation is a Witch Hunt,” as he tweeted. The Suffolk University/USA Today survey, taken March 13-17, asked the foll
Snopes→ Dozens of Rattlesnakes Removed from Under Texas Home
Workers pulled 45 rattlesnakes from underneath the home after the homeowner reported seeing "a few" snakes.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump doesn’t think white nationalism is on the rise. Data shows otherwise
It’s becoming a pattern with President Donald Trump: downplaying the seriousness of violence associated with white nationalism. A reporter asked Trump if he saw a global rise in white nationalism following reports that the Christchurch, New Zeala
Snopes→ Respecting Elders: Maya Angelou Clip Sparks Courtesy Debate
Put a handle on it. If you don’t know what that means, you might not call elders by “Mr.,” ″Miss” or “Mrs.,” insist that your children do the same or demand it for yourself.
Snopes→ Do Sens. Warren, Booker, Harris and Sanders Pass Fewer Bills Than Other Senators?
A meme attempting to paint various politicians as ineffective lawmakers uses outdated, cherry-picked statistics and omits important context.
Snopes→ Does This Photograph Show a Blood-Stained Quran from the Christchurch, NZ, Attack?
A simple yet powerfully poignant reminder of the human toll of mass shootings.
Truth or Fiction?→ Retaliatory Attack on Christian Church in Pakistan?
On March 18 2019, just days after a right-wing extremist traveled from Australia to Christchurch, New Zealand to murder fifty people at two mosques during Friday prayers, British conservative commentator Theodora Dickinson posted a video of a burning
FactCheck.org→ The Facts on White Nationalism
In the wake of the attack on two New Zealand mosques, President Donald Trump said he did not see white nationalism as a rising threat around the world, but rather “a small group of people that have very, very serious problems.” Experts, how
Snopes→ Finland Tops Global Happiness Index for 2nd Consecutive Year
The World Happiness Report, produced by the U.N Sustainable Development Solutions Network, ranks 156 countries by how happy their citizens see themselves to be.
Truth or Fiction?→ 8 Mind-Blowing Transformations You Can Do at Home?
On March 16 2019, the Facebook page “Blossom” shared a video entitled “8 mind-blowing transformations you can do at home!” to its page and to Facebook Watch. The video raked in a massive 58 million views in just a few days, an
Snopes→ Father, Son Buried as New Zealand Mosque Funerals Begin
The funerals of Khalid Mustafa, 44, and Hamza Mustafa, 15, came five days after a white supremacist methodically gunned down 50 worshippers at two mosques in Christchurch — a massacre that he broadcast live on Facebook.
Snopes→ Lawsuit: Harvard ‘Shamelessly’ Profits from Photos of Slaves
The suit says Harvard has capitalized on the photos by demanding a "hefty" licensing fee to reproduce the images.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Engr. Goren Needs Your Help’ Advance Fee Scam
Scammers use many methods to reach potential victims including email, text messages, and social media posts. The post ‘Engr. Goren Needs Your Help’ Advance Fee Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Beautiful Tribute Image Depicts New Zealand Fern With Muslim Terror Victims
Australian cartoonist Pat Campbell has created a beautiful image that pays homage to those lost in the Christchurch terror attack. The post Beautiful Tribute Image Depicts New Zealand Fern With Muslim Terror Victims appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Fact Check — Did Sharifa Alkhateeb Discuss Long Term Plans to Convert America to Islam?
A video entitled "Sharifa Alkhateeb Talks About Using Public Schools to Convert America to Islam" is currently being shared via social media. The post Fact Check — Did Sharifa Alkhateeb Discuss Long Term Plans to Convert America to Islam? appeare
Hoax-Slayer→ No, a Billboard in Zimbabwe Does NOT Claim ‘You Can Kill Whites in South Africa’ — HOAX
This disturbing message, which is currently circulating via WhatsApp, features a photograph depicting a roadside billboard claiming that "you can kill whites in South Africa". The post No, a Billboard in Zimbabwe Does NOT Claim ‘You Can Kill Whit
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Trump DID NOT Invoke 25th Amendment to Expel Nancy Pelosi for Mental Health Reasons
Did President Trump invoke the 25th amendment of the U.S. constitution to expel Speaker Nancy Pelosi from congress? No, that's not true: It is a fake story posted on a website published on the Blogspot hosting service. The U.S. constitution ha
FactCheck.org→ Satirical Story on Harris Treated as Fact
Quick Take A story originally written as satire has been circulating online without a disclaimer, sparking angry comments from social media users on the story’s made-up claim that a new bill from Sen. Kamala Harris would restrict the use of weapo
Snopes→ Was Beto O’Rourke Arrested Twice and Part of a Band Called El Paso Pussycats?
We do know he was in a punk band in the 1990s that got its name from the Icelandic word for "Waterfall."
Snopes→ Facebook Says No One Flagged NZ Mosque Shooting Livestream
Facebook said the gunman's live 17-minute broadcast was viewed fewer than 200 times and the first user report didn't come in until 12 minutes after it ended.
Truth or Fiction?→ Is the ‘OK’ Hand Sign Also American Sign Language for ‘Asshole’?
In March 2019, a Facebook user shared a meme (archived here) which claimed that the “OK sign” hand gesture is both favored by white supremacists, and that it is also American Sign Language for the word “asshole”: The meme̵
Truth or Fiction?→ Is the ‘OK’ Hand Sign Also American Sign Language for ‘Asshole’?
In March 2019, a Facebook user shared a meme (archived here) which claimed that the “OK sign” hand gesture is both favored by white supremacists, and that it is also American Sign Language for the word “asshole”: The meme̵
PolitiFact→ Amy Klobuchar – Did African-American incarceration drop 65% under Amy Klobuchar?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Did African-American incarceration drop 65% under Amy Klobuchar? Public sentiment about criminal justice policy has evolved in recent years, putting pressure on the former prosecutors who are running for presiden
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Judge Jeanine Pirro Did NOT Take a Job Consulting for the White House
Did Judge Jeanine Pirro takea job consulting for the White House? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a clearly labeled satire website but got copied by several websites anyway and sold as real news. The misspelling of Jeanine Pirro