"We just don't have enough firefighters on property to make these families and visitors safe."
Snopes→ Will Immersing an Egg in Soda for 24 Hours Dissolve Its Shell?
This eggcellent eggsperiment has clearly been eggsagerated.
FactCheck.org→ Decades-Old Video Doesn’t Show Congresswoman
Quick Take Musician Ted Nugent posted a 1989 video of a now-deceased woman who called for “making America Muslim.” He wrongly described her as “the new congresswoman from Michigan.” Full Story Sharifa Alkhateeb died in 2004. But
Snopes→ Record Flooding Causes Levee Breach in Western Arkansas
Crews went door to door to recommend evacuation for about 160 homes.
Truth or Fiction?→ Can You Use Cornmeal to Keep Weed Seeds from Germinating?
In February 2019, the Facebook page “Country n garden” shared a post (archived here) borrowed from another source, which claimed that cornmeal is an effective substance in home gardens to prevent the spread of weeds: Above an image of
FactCheck.org→ Video: Comparing Barr, Mueller Remarks
This fact-checking video by CNN’s Jake Tapper compares what special counsel Robert Mueller and Attorney General William Barr have said about Mueller’s decision not to make a determination on whether President Donald Trump committed obstruction
Snopes→ Is It ‘Molecules of Freedom’ or Just Natural Gas?
Environmentalists opposed to wider use of gas said it was no laughing matter.
Snopes→ Trump Gets Pushback on Promise of New Mexican Tariffs
He said the percentage will gradually increase — up to 25%.
FactCheck.org→ Facebook Post Mischaracterizes Cow Study
Quick Take A picture of a cow used for a research project in 2008 has been circulating on social media with a false claim that “fringe leftist[s] are now advocating for cow fart bags to capture farts as a way to help prevent ‘global warming
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Chick-fil-A NOT Giving Away Sandwiches And Beverages For Their 37th Birthday
Is Chick-fil-A giving away 2 free spicy or regular chicken sandwiches and 2 large beverages for their 37th birthday? No, that's not true: a scammer created a fake Facebook page impersonating the brand and the link in the viral post with the so
Washington Post→ Trump, Mueller and obstruction of justice
The Fact Checker’s roadmap to Robert Mueller’s report and his decision not to bring charges against Trump.
Hoax-Slayer→ Still Circulating — Image of Elderly Lady Standing On a Train While Younger People Sit
Since February 2019, a rather disturbing image depicting a hunched and frail elderly lady standing on a Sydney train has been circulating on social media, causing consternation as it travels. The post Still Circulating — Image of Elderly Lady Sta
Snopes→ Border Patrol: Group of 1,036 Migrants is Largest Ever Found
Most of the migrants are from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador.
Snopes→ Judge Orders Facebook to Turn Over Records on Data Privacy
The data of more than 50 million Facebook users had been misappropriated without their knowledge by Cambridge Analytica in 2015.
Snopes→ Authorities: Army Vet Thought Muslims Among People in Crash
He faces two hate crime allegations and eight counts of attempted murder.
Truth or Fiction?→ Are Eradicated Diseases Making a Comeback Because of Immigrants and Refugees?
In April 2019, the Facebook page “Donald Plants” shared the following meme (archived here), which claimed that six “eradicated diseases” are in the process of “making a comeback” thanks to the presence of refugees
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Response to Mueller
In an impromptu press conference and on Twitter, President Donald Trump responded to special counsel Robert Mueller’s remarks about the Russia investigation with several false and questionable claims: Trump suggested that he could not be impeach
Snopes→ Police Were Told Deal Was in Works with Jussie Smollett
A possible deal with the "Empire" actor was in the works a month before charges against him were dropped.
Snopes→ Claus von Bulow, Cleared in Attempted Murder of Wife, Dies
Claus von Bulow was portrayed by Oscar-winner Jeremy Irons in a film about the attempted murder case.
Snopes→ Did the White House Ask the Navy to Keep the USS John S. McCain ‘Out of Sight’ for Trump’s Visit?
A flurry of news reports brought controversy in the aftermath of President Donald Trump's Memorial Day address to troops in the Pacific.
Snopes→ Louisiana’s Democratic Governor Signs Abortion Ban into Law
The new law will outlaw abortion when a fetal heartbeat is detected.
Snopes→ Leon Redbone, Acclaimed 1970s Musician, Dies
Bob Dylan once said that if he ever started a label, he would have signed Redbone.
Snopes→ Did a Politician Say ‘Canadians Have to Get Used to the Fact That We Moslems Are Now in Government?’
A fabricated quote was added to a still frame from a video of a Canadian politician's wishing the community a happy holiday.
PolitiFact→ Mueller spoke. Trump reacted. We fact-checked.
When the Justice Department first unveiled most of Robert Mueller’s Special Counsel report, President Donald Trump praised him as an honorable man. Now, Trump calls Mueller a "true never-Trumper." Mueller delivered a few brief comments
Snopes→ Lawsuit Calls Mississippi’s Way of Choosing Governors Racist
Mississippi candidates for statewide offices must receive a majority of the popular vote and win at least 62 of the 122 state House of Representatives districts. If no candidate fulfills both requirements, a statewide election is decided by the Mississ
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Fact-check: Joe Biden’s defense of his 1994 crime bill and mass incarceration
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Fact-check: Joe Biden’s defense of his 1994 crime bill and mass incarceration Joe Biden is getting criticism from both sides over the 1994 crime bill. The sprawling $30 billion package included money for drug t
Truth or Fiction?→ Infant Mortality Rates vs. Abortion Bans Meme
On May 30 2019 the Facebook page “Occupy Democrats” shared the following meme (archived here), purportedly contrasting rates of infant mortality in states which had recently passed or had pending restrictions on abortion: In a column on
PolitiFact→ John Hickenlooper – Fact-checking presidential hopeful John Hickenlooper on beating NRA with 'tough' Colorado gun laws
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Fact-checking presidential hopeful John Hickenlooper on beating NRA with 'tough' Colorado gun laws The field of candidates seeking the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020 is about as crowded as advertising on a
Snopes→ Did Alyssa Ahlgren Write ‘Thoughts from a Hipster Coffee Shop’?
Some readers questioned the authorship of this viral piece of text.
Truth or Fiction?→ Was the USS John McCain Hidden From Sight for President Donald Trump’s Japan Visit?
On May 29 2019, a claim published by the Wall Street Journal was quickly picked up by other news organizations, all relating a story about President Donald Trump’s visit to Japan and his purported disdain for the USS John McCain: The White Hou
Snopes→ Purdue Foreign Arm Caught Up in Opioid Probe in Europe
What Italian police overheard on their wiretaps offers a look at how pharmaceutical executives still pushed opioids abroad even after the cause and consequence of the American epidemic had become apparent.
Snopes→ Prosecutors Push Back on Enforcing New State Abortion Laws
Four district attorneys who said they would not enforce the laws at all cited the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion nationwide.
Snopes→ Trump: Mueller Is a ‘Never Trumper,’ Who Led a Biased Probe
Special Counsel Robert Mueller did not use the word "impeachment" but said it was the job of Congress to hold the president accountable for any wrongdoing.
Washington Post→ The FBI texts: Evidence of treason and ‘a coup’?
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) referenced texts between FBI agent Peter Strzok and attorney Lisa Page but she assumes the worst possible interpretation.
Snopes→ McConnell: ‘We’d Fill’ Any Supreme Court Vacancy in 2020
He said that if a Supreme Court justice died next year, creating a vacancy on the nine-member court, "Oh, we'd fill it."
Snopes→ Pelosi Slams Facebook for Not Removing Altered Video
The altered video had been slowed down, giving the false appearance that Pelosi was drunk.
Snopes→ US Official: Russia ‘Probably’ Not Adhering to Nuke Test Ban
The statement was made by the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley.
Snopes→ Size of an Apple: Girl Becomes Tiniest Newborn to Survive
She weighed just 8.6 ounces (245 grams) when she was born.
Snopes→ Did President Trump Complain About an ‘Artificial Non-Sun’ at a Rally?
Was the president referring to a "non-sun," "nonsense," or a "not sun"? Take your pick.
FactCheck.org→ What Mueller, Barr Say About Obstruction of Justice
Special counsel Robert Mueller devoted much of his 10-minute remarks on May 29 to explaining why the special counsel’s office did not reach a determination about whether President Donald Trump committed obstruction of justice. Democrats have criticiz