Hoaxes know no borders, especially in Europe. That's why the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) is proud to announce the launch of FactCheckEU, a collaborative effort from 19 European fact-checking outlets to tackle disinformation and
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Actor Robbie Coltrane Who Played Hagrid in Harry Potter Did NOT Die — Did NOT Lose Battle
Did Robbie Coltrane (who played Hagrid in the Harry Potter movies) die or did he "lose the battle"? No, that's not true: a Spanish-language site put a misleading headline on an article about Coltrane's osteoarthritis and several posts appeared
Washington Post→ How Democrats are putting a bad spin on good economic news
Three 2020 candidates are trying to argue that many people are working two or three jobs to make ends meet. Here's a guide to the rhetoric.
Hoax-Slayer→ PHISHING – Instagram Users Targeted via Fake Infringement Notices
Phishing scammers are targeting popular Instagram accounts by sending fake copyright infringement notices. The post PHISHING – Instagram Users Targeted via Fake Infringement Notices appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ White House Aide Says ‘Absurd’ to Link Mosque Shooter, Trump
A top White House official said that President Donald Trump “is not a white supremacist” and attempts to tie him to the alleged New Zealand mosque shooter are “absurd.”
Snopes→ Did New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Don a Hijab and Offer Aid to Families of Massacre Victims?
New Zealand was rocked by grief following a massacre at two mosques perpetrated by a suspected white supremacist.
Snopes→ Does This Photograph Show a Girl Forced Into Child Marriage by Muslims?
“To all you misguided, uninformed liberal ‘women’ demonstrating in favor of embracing Islam ..."
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Donate for Charity Purposes’ Advance Fee Scam
According to this email, 79-year-old, "Abigail" wants to give you $5.7 million to distribute to charity. The post ‘Donate for Charity Purposes’ Advance Fee Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Are the Obamas Tied to the Celebrity College-Admissions Scandal?
Gordon Ernst was one of the coaches alleged to have accepted bribes from parents to provide entry into elite universities under the guise of recruiting. He also coached Michelle Obama.
FactCheck.org→ Meme Distorts Quran Verses
Quick Take A viral meme has paired old misrepresentations of the Quran with a picture of Rep. Ilhan Omar. Full Story A handful of distorted quotes from the Quran have been circulating on blogs and anti-Islamic websites for years, but their exposure re
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Why Did Slaves Come to America?’ School Worksheet
In March 2019, two viral Facebook posts circulated with an image of an alarmingly inaccurate “Why Did Slaves Come to America?” worksheet. The viral Facebook posts were part of a larger controversy in February and March 2019 about myriad i
Snopes→ Did Muslim Terrorists Bomb a Church in the Philippines “Yesterday,” Killing 30 Christians?
Some social media users started recirculating stories about terrorist attacks perpetrated by Muslim extremists in response to a deadly mass shooting in New Zealand by a suspected white supremacist.
Truth or Fiction?→ Praying Emoji or High Five?
A long-circulating meme suggests that the “praying” emoji is definitively a “high five,” and a common iteration (seen above) shows a search for the term “highfive” with commentary such as “y’all be high
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NO Massive Geomagnetic Storm Will Hit Our Planet On The 18th Of March
Did Russian scientists warn that a massive geomagnetic storm would hit Earth on March 18, 2019? No, that's not true: The Russian Academy of Sciences noted chances of a low-level storm reaching our planet, but several websites exaggerated the o
Snopes→ Gunman Kills 3 on Dutch Tram; Mayor Says Terror Likely
A gunman killed three people and wounded nine on a streetcar in the Dutch city of Utrecht.
Snopes→ Be Kind, Please Rewind: Oregon Blockbuster is Last on Earth
And it doesn’t seem to be in danger of closing anytime soon.
Snopes→ Facebook Says Service Hindered by Lack of Local News
The social media giant said it has found that 40 percent of Americans live in places where there weren't enough local news stories to support its local news service.
Snopes→ Trump Targets Biden After Former VP’s Verbal Slip
Joe Biden hasn't announced whether he will launch a third run for the White House.
PolitiFact→ Is WikiLeaks Russia’s ‘useful idiot,’ its ‘agent of influence,’ or something else?
About a dozen years ago, an enigmatic, silver-haired hacker from Australia launched a web portal that grew to become, in his words, "a giant library of the world's most persecuted documents." WikiLeaks, under the guidance of founder Julia
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Sam Hyde is NOT The Shooter in Utrecht
Did a man named Sam Hyde open fire at a tram in the Dutch city of Utrecht today? No, that's not true: a shooting did happen there but internet trolls immediately started blaming the comedian for it like they do with every shooting or terrorism
PolitiFact→ Tulsi Gabbard – Yes, Americans spend a ton on health care, and the outcomes aren't so good
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Yes, Americans spend a ton on health care, and the outcomes aren't so good Asked at a CNN town hall whether she supports Medicare for All, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard said she does. Exp
Washington Post→ Did Wall Street get a ‘trillion-dollar bailout’ during the financial crisis?
Sen. Bernie Sanders claims Wall Street firms received $1 trillion during the financial crisis. We check his math and find it exaggerated.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Kansas City Does NOT Welcome 25 Million Visitors Anally
Did a poster promoting Kansas City tourism contain a typo that made it seem 25 million people visited it "anally"? No, that's not true: the image was digitally manipulated by a prankster. The photo of the poster has been circulating for some t
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Young Beto O’Rourke NOT Photographed With "Feminist Athiest Vegan Naturist Ecologist Queer Slut" Written On Body
Did Beto O'Rourke pose for a photo showing the words "Feminist Athiest Vegan Naturist Ecologist Queer Slut" scrawled on his nearly-naked body? No, that's not true: A meme circulating on social platforms is a cropped version of a photograph of
Snopes→ Teen Eggs Australian Senator Who Blames Muslims for Attack
An Australian senator had a raw egg cracked over his head and faces censure from his fellow lawmakers after sparking outrage by blaming Muslim immigration for the New Zealand mosque shootings.
Snopes→ 5 Things to Know About Boeing’s Problems Over New Airplane
More details have emerged suggesting similarities between the recent crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 jet and another deadly Max 8 accident in October.
Snopes→ Missouri Lawmaker: Bill Requiring Ownership of AR-15s Not Meant to Pass
A Missouri lawmaker who’s introduced measures that would force adults to own handguns and young adults to own AR-15 semi-automatic rifles said he’s trying to make the point that mandates are bad and doesn’t actually want to require gun ownership.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Mouse In Red Bull Can Likely Crawled In From Arkansas Man’s Truck, Not At Factory
Did an Arkansas man find a dead mouse at the bottom of his Red Bull can? Yes, but it most likely crawled into the open can when the man left it in his truck overnight. The mouse is small enough to sneak through the opening, but appears too fre
Snopes→ Where the Investigations Related to President Trump Stand
A look at where the investigations related to President Donald Trump stand and what may lie ahead for him.
Snopes→ When Gunman Advanced on New Zealand Mosque, 1 Man Ran at Him
Abdul Aziz, 48, is being hailed as a hero for preventing more deaths at the Linwood mosque in Christchurch after leading the gunman in a cat-and-mouse chase before scaring him into speeding away in his car.
Snopes→ New Zealand Mosque Shooter Broadcast Slaughter on Facebook
A white supremacist suspected in shootings at two mosques that killed 49 people apparently used a helmet-mounted camera to broadcast live video of the slaughter on Facebook.
Snopes→ Beto O’Rourke Sorry for Teen Writing, Wife Comment
The Democratic presidential contender said he was “mortified” by the violent fiction he wrote as at 15.
Washington Post→ Operation Varsity Blues: Data show why some parents might take big risks to get their kids in the “right” college
Just look at the earnings data.
Snopes→ Does This Video Show an Extreme Theme Park Thrill Ride?
"I dunno how to explain this but watching these rides gives me a real deep primal fear and makes me feel uncomfortable."
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NO Whistleblower: Obama Was NOT Indonesian Citizen & NOT Given Financial Aid As Foreign Student At Occidental College
Did a whistleblower reveal that former U.S. President Barack Obama was an Indonesian citizen and was given financial support as a foreign student while attending Occidental College in Los Angeles? No, that's not true: It is one of a series of
Snopes→ Did the Department of Defense Spend $4.6 Million on Lobster and Crab in September 2018?
There almost always more to the story with click bait headlines.
Snopes→ Will U.S. Citizens Need a New Visa to Visit Europe Starting in 2021?
What exactly is the European Union planning? And what, if anything, did they announce in March 2019?
Snopes→ Is This a ‘Discomforting’ Photograph of Joe Biden with a Boy?
"This is a man who thinks he is running for president in 2020?"
Snopes→ Court: Middle Finger Protected by the Constitution
A federal appeals court says a Michigan woman’s constitutional rights were violated when she was handed a speeding ticket after giving the finger to a suburban Detroit officer in 2017.
Snopes→ New Zealand’s History of Gun Ownership Could Be Upended
Less than 24 hours after the massacre, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was already vowing to change the country’s gun laws.