The practice has been banned since the 1990s because of its potential for lethality.
Snopes→ Alabama Senate Heads Toward Vote on Abortion Ban Measure
Supporters said the bill is intentionally designed to conflict with the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.
Snopes→ Did Joel Osteen Implement ‘Prayer Request Accounts’ for Parishioners?
"God wants us to prosper financially, to have plenty of money, to fulfill the destiny He has laid out for us."
Snopes→ Trump Faces Backlash Over Plan to Dip into Pell Reserves
Advocates say a Trump administration plan to use federal Pell Grant money to fund space exploration would jeopardize aid for future college students.
FactCheck.org→ Economists: Tariffs Not Boosting GDP
Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration have a small, negative impact on gross domestic product growth, according to economists, the Congressional Budget Office, the International Monetary Fund and the top White House economic adviser. That contra
FactCheck.org→ Meme Inflates School Shooting Deaths
Quick Take A meme circulating online claims that 7,182 students have been “killed in U.S. schools” since 2012, but that number is inflated. It likely refers to all firearm fatalities involving children, including suicides and shootings off campus.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: The Real Reason Thomas Jefferson Owned A Copy Of The Quran Was NOT To Better Know His Enemy
Did Thomas Jefferson own a copy of the Quran (or Koran) to better know his enemy, as he "led the charge" in a United States' war on Islam? No, that's not true: Jefferson obtained his copy of Islam's Quran as a law student in 1765, which was 20
Snopes→ Coach Pleads to College Admissions Scam, Could Hurt Loughlin
Laura Janke, 36, has agreed to cooperate with prosecutors and could be called to testify against others, including "Full House" star Loughlin who has pleaded not guilty.
Snopes→ Canceled Interviews Led to Trump Jr. Subpoena
The Senate intelligence committee subpoenaed Donald Trump Jr. after he backed out of two scheduled interviews as part of the panel’s Russia investigation.
Truth or Fiction?→ Are ‘Cow Fart Bags’ Being Used to Fight Climate Change?
On May 14 2019, a Facebook user shared the following post (archived here), purporting to show “cow fart bags” advocated as a climate change solution by “fringe leftists”: It was almost as if a post lamenting that “you
Snopes→ Judge Skeptical of Trump Effort to Keep Records from House
The lawsuit before Judge Amit Mehta is the first of what is likely to be many related to President Trump's stonewalling.
Snopes→ Former Manager Charged with Abuse of Marvel’s Stan Lee
Attorney Alex Kessel says 43-year-old Keya Morgan is not guilty, has never abused or taken advantage of Lee in any way, and will be exonerated.
Truth or Fiction?→ Is Facebook Donating $1 for Every Share Towards a Puppy’s Tumor?
On May 10 2019, the Facebook page “Therapy Dogs Give Love” shared the following image and plea (archived here), claiming Facebook was donating $1 for every share of an image of a puppy with a “tumor”: Alongside an image of a
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Bernie Sanders DID Say Whites ‘Don’t Know What It’s Like To Be Poor,’ But 70% Of Americans In Poverty Are NOT White
Did Sen. Bernie Sanders say 'When you're white, you don't know what it's like to be poor' and are 70% of Americans living in poverty white? Yes, the quote is true, but no, the statistics is wrong: Sen. Sanders did say that during a presidentia
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Congress Declare the Bible the ‘Word of God’?
On April 30 2019, the following post appeared (archived here) claiming Congress declared the Bible the “Word of God” via an October 1982 law, and promptly went viral. It shows an image of yellowed paper that appears to be an official de
FactCheck.org→ Kamala Harris Spins Facts on Truancy Law
Sen. Kamala Harris acknowledges that a 2010 state truancy law she sponsored resulted in some parents being jailed. But she misleadingly claims that jailing parents was an “unintended consequence” of the law. In fact, the law added Section 270
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Democrat Leaders Including Both Clintons, Gore, Pelosi, Schumer Were NOT Born 9 Months After UFO Crashed Near Roswell, New Mexico
Were major Democratic Party leaders including Bill and Hillary Clinton, Al Gore, Nancy Pelosi, Charles Schumer, John Kerry, Howard Dean, Nancy Pelosi, Dianne Feinstein, and Barbara Boxer born nine months after a UFO crashed near Roswell, New M
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Who pays for US tariffs on Chinese goods? You do
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Who pays for US tariffs on Chinese goods? You do As President Donald Trump has upped the ante in his tariff war with China, he’s consistently argued that consumers shouldn’t be worried. Trump has slapped
Lead Stories→ Old News: Muslim Students At Public School Walk Out When Australian National Anthem Plays
Did muslim schoolchildren walk out when the national anthem was played at a public school? Yes, but it happened in Australia in 2015 and the kids had permission from the principal. However a clickbait site aiming for American outrage and ad do
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Caitlyn Jenner NOT Pissed None of Her Kids Wished Her a Happy Mother’s Day
Was Caitlyn Jenner pissed that none of her kids wished her a happy Mother's Day? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a website that publishes fiction disguised as entertainment news (with a teeny, tiny disclaimer at the bottom saying
Washington Post→ Kamala Harris’s claim that Medicare-for-all ‘doesn’t get rid of all insurance’
Harris (D-Calif.) argues there will still be a role for private insurance in a government-run system. But the bill she co-sponsors says it would be very limited.
Washington Post→ Kamala Harris’s claim that Medicare-for-all ‘doesn’t get rid of all insurance’
Harris (D-Calif.) argues there will still be a role for private insurance in a government-run system. But the bill she co-sponsors says it would be very limited.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Margarine Is NOT One Molecule Away From Plastic And Does NOT Shares 27 Ingredients With Paint
Is margarine one molecule away from plastic and does it share 27 ingredients with paint? No, that's not true: This is a false and meaningless concept that unnecessarily scares consumers who might benefit from the use of margarine in their diet
Snopes→ Was the ‘Media Silent’ About a ‘Democrat Transgender’ Colorado Shooting Suspect?
It's unknown whether the political leanings or purported gender identity of either suspect is relevant to the crime.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Woman Did NOT Die From Overdose After Trying to Smoke Meth Through Her Anus
Did a 23-year-old woman named Brittany Washington die after trying to smoke meth through her anus via a glass pipe? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a site that published several copies of the story in a row, all set in different
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Pelosi’s Office Did NOT Spend More on Alcohol Last Year Than Food
Did the office of Nancy Pelosi spend more on alcohol last year than on food? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republicans about the need to actually cl
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Pelosi Did NOT Issue Order to Place Barr Under ‘Congressional Detention’
Did Nancy Pelosi order Attorney General Barr to be placed under "congressional detention"? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republicans about the need
Snopes→ Jury: Monsanto to Pay $2 Billion in Weed Killer Cancer Case
German chemical giant Bayer owns Monsanto and said it will appeal.
Snopes→ Noisy Yellowstone Geyser Roars Back to Life After 3 Years
Ledge Geyser is one of the biggest in Yellowstone’s Norris Geyser Basin.
Snopes→ Did Israel Destroy the Palestine National Library, the Azhar Library, and the ‘National Cultural Center’?
A cultural center was indeed destroyed in Gaza in August 2018, but a viral meme contains some inaccurate and misleading information about it.
Truth or Fiction?→ Kim Kardashian’s Met Gala Dress, Photoshop Edition
Kim Kardashian West’s ensemble for the May 6 2019 Met Gala ball in New York made headlines for its film-inspired “wet” look, ruching, and extreme corseting, drawing the attention of fashion reporters and blogs even amid the campiness
Truth or Fiction?→ Does a Proposed Ohio Bill Make the Pill and IUDs Illegal?
In May 2019, a number of posts about “heartbeat bills” in various American states circulated on social media. For example, a rumor about Georgia (archived here) subsequently appeared that proposed legislation would purportedly ban birth c
Snopes→ Escalating US-China Trade War Sends Stocks Plunging
The Dow and S&P 500 index each fell more than 2%.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: There Will NOT Be Enough Muslim Voters In The United States In 20 Years To Elect A President
Will there be enough Muslim voters in the United States in 20 years to elect a president? No, that's not true: The Muslim population in the United States is predicted to be about 3,850,000 during the 2020 presidential race -- less than 1% of t
Truth or Fiction?→ Mass Shooter Media Myth
On February 2019, television personality John Stossel released a video to Facebook watch, entitled “Media Hype Questionable Gun Control Study/MASS SHOOTER MEDIA MYTH.” That video was first shared to YouTube on December 18 2018. The clip wa
Snopes→ US Measles Cases Still Climbing, Topping 800 for Year
It's the most cases since 1994, when 963 were reported for the entire year.
Snopes→ Police: New Mexico Driver Fled Traffic Stop and Said, ‘I Don’t Think So’
When the officer showed Ricci Barnett his badge, court documents say she responded, “I don’t think so,” and drove off.
Snopes→ Sweden to Reopen Rape Case Against WikiLeaks’ Assange
Swedish prosecutors said they are reopening a rape case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and will seek his extradition from Britain.
Snopes→ Legendary Actress and Singer Doris Day Dead at 97
Doris Day, the honey-voiced singer and actress whose film dramas, musicals and innocent sex comedies made her a top star in the 1950s and ’60s and among the most popular screen actresses in history, has died.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Picture Does NOT Show Melania Trump Hosting Military Moms
Does a viral photo show Melania Trump hosting military moms at the White House in 2019 and is there a disturbing lack of non-caucasian people in the photo? No, that's not true: the picture does not show Melania Trump, it was not taken this yea