According to a post currently being shared on Facebook, you can win a brand new 2019 Toyota 4Runner just by sharing the post and clicking a link to validate your entry. The post ‘Brand New 2019 Toyota 4Runner’ Facebook Scam appeared first o
Snopes→ Prosecutor: Ex-NFL Player Raped Homeless Woman, 2 Others
Kellen Winslow Jr. has pleaded not guilty to 12 counts and could face life in prison if convicted.
Snopes→ Prosecutor: Agent Called Migrants ‘Savages’ Before Hitting 1
Court documents say Agent Matthew Bowen sent the text messages weeks before he's accused of intentionally striking a fleeing Guatemalan man with a truck.
Snopes→ 3 Handwritten Wills Found in Aretha Franklin’s Home
One version was inside a spiral notebook under cushions, said an attorney for Franklin's estate.
Snopes→ Did NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Once Support the Sandinista Govt. in Nicaragua?
In May 2019, social media posts targeted the would-be 2020 Democratic presidential nominee for his past political positions, as well as his decision to change his name.
Snopes→ NYPD Used Woody Harrelson Photo to Find Lookalike Beer Thief
The New York Police Department used a photo of Woody Harrelson in its facial recognition program in an attempt to identify a beer thief who looked like the actor.
Snopes→ Van Passenger Impaled by Tripod on California Freeway
Authorities say somebody stole a tripod from a California Department of Transportation crew and then dropped it from an overpass onto a Sacramento freeway, impaling the lung of a passenger in a van.
Snopes→ Are Taco Bell’s Cinnamon Twists Made by Deep-Frying Rotini Pasta?
The online world seems a bit confused about the existence of various types of dough.
Snopes→ Trump Tells Ex-Counsel McGahn to Defy Congressional Subpoena
The president has bashed his former White House counsel on Twitter and has insisted to advisers that the attorney not be allowed to humiliate him in front of Congress.
Snopes→ Elder Care Homes Rake in Profits as Workers Earn a Pittance
At least 20 companies providing care for the elderly, disabled and mentally ill in California continue to operate illegally after ignoring judgments for back wages and penalties, Reveal found.
Snopes→ 5th Migrant Child Dies After Detention by Border Patrol
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement that the teenager was found unresponsive during a welfare check at the agency's Weslaco, Texas, station.
Truth or Fiction?→ Are New Abortion Laws in Alabama and Ohio Defined as ‘Forced Pregnancy’ under UN Genocide Conventions?
On May 17 2019, a Facebook user shared one of several social media claims that controversial new near-total abortion bans in Alabama, Ohio, and Georgia constituted “forced pregnancy” under United Nations (UN) regulations governing the defi
Snopes→ Texas Transgender Woman Seen in Videotaped Attack Found Dead
Muhlaysia Booker was found face-down after officers were called following reports of shots being fired.
PolitiFact→ Wayne Messam – Fact-checking Wayne Messam on Florida law, mayors discussing gun reform
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Fact-checking Wayne Messam on Florida law, mayors discussing gun reform Democratic presidential candidate Wayne Messam said he’d make the prevention of mass shootings his No. 1 priority if elected to lea
Climate Feedback→ Commentary in The Australian by Ian Plimer relies on false claims to make its case
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This commentary by Ian Plimer, published by The Australian, criticizes a political leader’s stance on climate change, but makes a number of verifiably false claims about climate science and energy systems as
Truth or Fiction?→ Did a Man Have a Heart Attack After His Wife Faked His Lover’s Head in the Fridge?
On May 18 2019, the Facebook page “Husbands & Partners of Menopausal Women” shared the following image (archived here), with a caption suggesting that a man had a heart attack after viewing what appeared to be the severed head of his
PolitiFact→ Amy Klobuchar – Yes, U.S. suicides have risen by 30% in past decade and a half
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Yes, U.S. suicides have risen by 30% in past decade and a half During a Fox News town hall, Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar made a pitch for greater attention to mental health services. She cited the m
Snopes→ Lawmaker Tries to Walk Back ‘Consensual Rapes’ Comment
When pressed on whether his explanation made sense, Republican Rep. Barry Hovis said that he believes there is no such thing as “consensual rape.”
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Retired CIA Agent Did NOT Confess on Deathbed He Killed Marilyn Monroe
Did a retired CIA agent named Normand Hodges confess on his deathbed that he killed Marilyn Monroe? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian entertainment website that makes a living by publishing fictional stories often involv
Snopes→ And the Winner of the ‘Game of Thrones’ is …
The series finale brought some clear winners, at least one clear loser, and a major upset.
Snopes→ Eiffel Tower Closed Down After Intruder Tries to Climb Up
A team of firefighters including a climbing specialist is on the scene and in touch with the intruder, whose motivations remain unclear.
Snopes→ Harris Wants to Fine Companies That Pay Men More Than Women
The U.S. senator from California says $180 billion would be generated over 10 years, with fines decreasing over time as companies strengthen their equal pay practices.
PolitiFact→ Cory Booker – Cory Booker points to Connecticut, where he says a tough gun law led to fewer deaths
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Cory Booker points to Connecticut, where he says a tough gun law led to fewer deaths If he wins the presidency, Democratic Sen. Cory Booker says he will fight to deliver tougher gun control laws. In an intervie
Snopes→ Trump Warns Iran Not to Threaten US or It Will Face ‘End’
President Trump's tweet follows days of heightened tension sparked by his administration's sudden deployment of bombers and an aircraft carrier to the Persian Gulf over still-unspecified threats.
Lead Stories→ NOT Fake News: ‘Game Of Thrones’ Fans Spot A Plastic Water Bottle In The Finale
Did 'Game of Thrones' fans spot a plastic water bottle in the finale? Yes that's true: A modern plastic water bottle appears next to the boot of a character during a major scene abut 46 minutes into the series finale aired by HBO on May 19, 20
Washington Post→ Trump says he was not warned about Flynn. The Mueller report disagrees.
Many red lights were blinking about the potential problems with tapping Michael Flynn as national security adviser. The president chose to ignore them.
Hoax-Slayer→ Watch Out For Fake Office 365 Voicemail Emails
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) in the US is warning consumers about a new scam campaign that users fake voicemail notification emails. The post Watch Out For Fake Office 365 Voicemail Emails appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Saudis Say They Don’t Want War, But Will Defend Themselves
Saudi Arabia does not want war but will not hesitate to defend itself against Iran, a top Saudi diplomat said after the kingdom’s energy sector was targeted amid heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf.
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake Airline Booking Emails Link to Pharmacy Spam Websites
Keep an eye out for fraudulent emails that masquerade as booking notifications from airlines such as Qatar Airways. The post Fake Airline Booking Emails Link to Pharmacy Spam Websites appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Commencement Speaker Stuns Grads, Promise to Pay Off Their Student Loans
A billionaire technology investor stunned the entire graduating class at Morehouse College when he announced at their commencement that he would pay off their student loans -- estimated at $40 million.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Pepsi Does NOT Admit Its Soda Contains Cancer-causing Ingredients
Did Pepsi admit that its soda contains cancer-causing ingredients? No, that's not true: The drink company settled a legal dispute with a health group in September 2015 by agreeing to change its manufacturing process to reduce the level of a qu
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Cristiano Ronaldo Did NOT Donate €1.5 Million to Palestinians This Week
Did soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo donate €1.5 million to feed Palestinians for iftar or for anything else? No, that's not true: the story appears to have been initially published on several Albanian websites on May 14, 2019 without any
Lead Stories→ Fake News: British Airways Is NOT Gifting 2 FREE Tickets To All To Celebrate Their 45th Anniversary
Did British Airways gift two free tickets to all to celebrate their 45th anniversary? No, that's not true: a scam website is luring visitors by promising free air travel ticets in exchange for completing surveys but the whole thing is a scam d
Snopes→ Arnold Schwarzenegger Assaulted During Event in South Africa
The former California governor was standing and filming children at a sporting event in Johannesburg when a man makes a flying kick into his back.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Chicago Police Did NOT Find On Jussie Smollett’s Phone Records Before ‘Attack" He Was In Contact with Cory Booker And Aunt Kamala Harris, Orchestrating To Start A Race War
Did Chicago police find records on actor Jussie Smollett's phone that show just before his staged attack he was in contact with U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Kamala Harris, who is purportedly his aunt, in an plot to orchestrate the start of a
Snopes→ Stanley Black and Decker Announces North Texas Plant, 500 Jobs
Toolmaker Stanley Black & Decker plans to open a manufacturing plant in North Texas and create about 500 jobs.
Snopes→ Does an Ohio Anti-Abortion Bill Ban Birth Control?
HB 182 would limit access to, but not criminalize use of, certain types of birth control.
FactCheck.org→ The Trumps vs. de Blasio on NYC Crime
President Donald Trump and his son Eric both took shots this week at New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, saying crime has risen in the city under his leadership. That’s wrong, according to crime data kept by the New York Police Department. Major
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Energy Errors
President Donald Trump clearly supports the oil and gas industry, but he made several false and misleading boasts about his impact on the energy sector. The president suggested that a change in federal policy was responsible for a newly operational na
Snopes→ Judge Refuses to Toss Suit Over Pepe the Frog Poster Sales
"This is a case about making sure nobody (else) is making money off Pepe the Frog."