David Horowitz, whose "Fight Back!" syndicated program made him perhaps the best-known consumer reporter in the U.S., has died. He was 81.
Snopes→ Judge OKs Suit Aimed at Halting Obama Library in Chicago
A federal judge gave the green light to a parks-advocacy group's lawsuit that aims to stop for good the delayed construction of former President Barack Obama's $500 million presidential center in a Chicago park beside Lake Michigan.
Hoax-Slayer→ Phishing Scam – ‘Redeem Gift Card’ Email Pretends to be From Telstra
This email, which purports to be from Australian telecommunications company Telstra, claims that you can click a button to redeem a gift card valued at $500. The post Phishing Scam – ‘Redeem Gift Card’ Email Pretends to be From Telstr
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘This Account is Now Infected’ Fake Blackmail Sextortion Scam
This message purports to be from a hacker who has infected your account and "exploited your email and system". The post ‘This Account is Now Infected’ Fake Blackmail Sextortion Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Burglar Crashes Car into Oklahoma Adult Novelty Store
Authorities believe the man knew the store's layout because he ran directly to one section to steal the items.
Snopes→ Did the Trump EPA Invoke ‘Emergency’ Rules to Allow Use of a Pesticide Harmful to Bees?
The environmental agency did use emergency exemptions to permit the application of the pesticide sulfoxaflor in some states.
Hoax-Slayer→ Facebook Scam Promises ‘Two Free Tickets To All’ From JetBlue
According to a post being shared on Facebook, US-based airline, JetBlue is giving everyone two free tickets as a way of celebrating the company's 20th birthday. The post Facebook Scam Promises ‘Two Free Tickets To All’ From JetBlue appea
Snopes→ Is This a Photo of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Being Held Up by Her Legs?
Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez may be the most memed woman of the year so far.
Snopes→ Police Dismiss Tip Smollett, 2 Brothers Together in Elevator
On the same day the tip was dismissed, the two brothers met with prosecutors and police in a Chicago courthouse.
Snopes→ Can a Mobile Phone’s Bluetooth Sensor Be Used to Detect Card Skimmers?
A viral Facebook post gave readers advice on how to avoid having their credit card details stolen while refueling.
FactCheck.org→ Spinning Trump’s National Emergency Declaration
Both sides are spinning the facts in response to President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency on the Southwest border: As justification for the border wall, White House adviser Stephen Miller cited an increase in border crosser
Snopes→ Was a Hindu Girl Burned Alive for Attending a Christian Prayer Service?
The back story to this video is nightmarish, no matter the details.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Pressing Cancel Twice Before Inserting Card Will NOT Protect You From ATM PIN Theft
Will pressing the "cancel" button two times before inserting your credit or debit card at an ATM prevent the theft of your PIN code? No, it is a myth that has spread through posts on Facebook since November 2018. It is typically titled "Messag
Snopes→ Does This Photograph Capture a Bear Chasing a Cyclist?
One version of this was captioned: "Some days it's hard to find motivation. Some days motivation finds you."
Snopes→ Did Democrats Pass a Bill That Funds College for ‘Illegal Immigrants’ Using Taxpayer Money?
"Investment is squandered when higher education is placed out of reach, and it is a huge disservice to students and all New Yorkers."
Snopes→ Police: Tip That Smollett, 2 Brothers Together in Elevator
Police have requested another interview with Smollett. They have declined to comment on reports that the attack was a hoax.
Snopes→ White House Pushed Saudi Nuclear Power Plan, Report Says
Several unnamed whistleblowers said they witnessed "abnormal acts" in the White House regarding the proposal to build dozens of nuclear reactors across the Middle Eastern kingdom.
PolitiFact→ What the 2019 Oscar movies get right, wrong
BlacKkKlansman, Green Book and Vice are Oscar-nominated movies that claim to be based on real stories. For the second year, we wanted to see how well the narratives stuck to the facts. So we took a quick break from political fact-checking to bring you
Truth or Fiction?→ Violent, Disturbing Messages in Childrens’ Videos?
On February 12 2019, Facebook user Meridy Leeper shared an image purportedly of a drawing by her young child and the following message about suicidal ideation in small children apparently prompted by videos beneath parental radar on YouTube, TikTok,
PolitiFact→ Medicare for All: What it is, what it isn't
Ever since Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders fired up the Democratic base two years ago with his plan to deliver Medicare for All, the idea has become a kind of yardstick for measuring a candidate’s support for a single-payer health care system. But Me
Snopes→ Chanel Designer Karl Lagerfeld Has Died
Chanel confirmed that Lagerfeld, who had looked increasingly frail in recent seasons, died in Paris.
Snopes→ Alabama Newspaper Calls for Resurgence of KKK
The editorial says Democrats and “Democrats in the Republican Party” are plotting to raise taxes in Alabama, so the Klan should raid the “gated communities” where they live.
Snopes→ Trump Criticizes California Over Lawsuit Against Border Wall
California is part of a multistate lawsuit challenging President Trump's emergency declaration to pay for a U.S.-Mexico border wall.
Snopes→ I Owe How Much? Americans Shocked By Impact of New Tax Law
Few taxpayers appear to have heeded the IRS’ advice to do a “paycheck checkup” to make sure they had the proper amount withheld.
Snopes→ Sen. Bernie Sanders Says He’s Running for President in 2020
Sanders described his new White House bid as a "continuation of what we did in 2016," noting that policies he advocated for then are now embraced by the Democratic Party.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Jussie Smollett NOT Offered Job At CNN
Was actor Jussie Smollett offered a job at CNN after fabricating a news story out of thin air? No, that's not true: the story about the new job for the Empire actor was made up by a Christian-themed satire website after reports emerged Smollet
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Jerry Jones and Robert Kraft Did NOT Buy and Donate 204 Miles of Border Wall Property
Did Jerry Jones and Robert Kraft, the owners of the Cowboys and the Patriots, buy 204 miles of land along the Texas border so President Trump could build his border wall there? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire w
Washington Post→ Does the Walton family earn more in a minute than Walmart workers do in a year?
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) tweeted a true fact: The Walton family earns $25,149 a minute, more than most Walmart workers earn in a year.
Snopes→ Roger Stone Apologizes to Judge for Instagram Post About Her
President Donald Trump's longtime confidant Roger Stone has apologized to the judge presiding over his criminal case for an Instagram post featuring a photo of her with what appears to be the crosshairs of a gun.
Snopes→ 16 States Sue Trump Over Emergency Wall Declaration
The states include California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, and Virginia.
Snopes→ No Plan for Smollett to Do Follow-Up Police Interview
Attorneys for "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett say there are no plans for him to meet with Chicago detectives Monday for a follow-up interview about his reported assault.
Snopes→ Was a Mars Rover’s Final Message to NASA ‘My Battery Is Low and It’s Getting Dark?’
A poetic interpretation of the Opportunity rover's final transmission from Mars went viral in February 2019.
Snopes→ Did an Oklahoma State Legislator Call Pregnant Women ‘Hosts’?
Comments made by Republican State Rep. Justin Humphrey in February 2017 re-emerged online two years later.
Snopes→ North Carolina Elections Head Says Ballots Handled Illegally
A Republican operative, who last year rounded up votes for a GOP candidate running for Congress, conducted an illegal and well-funded ballot-harvesting operation, North Carolina's elections director said.
FactCheck.org→ O’Rourke Didn’t Trash Seniors and Veterans
Quick Take There’s no evidence that former Rep. Beto O’Rourke made a series of disparaging comments about the elderly and veterans, despite what a popular meme claims. Full Story A meme circulating on Facebook claims that Beto O’Rourke, a fo
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Pope Francis Did NOT Say Masturbation Is No Longer A Sin
Did Pope Francis declare masturbation is no longer a sin for followers of the Catholic Church? No, that's not true: the quote was made up by a Spanish website with a well hidden satire disclaimer and it later translated the story for its Engl
PolitiFact→ Was the U.S. on the brink of war with North Korea before Trump? A review of the evidence
Was the United States on the verge of war against North Korea during the presidency of Barack Obama? Donald Trump has said he thinks so. "If I had not been elected president of the United States, we would right now, in my opinion, be in a major wa
Snopes→ Did U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar Marry Her Brother?
Rep. Ilhan Omar has been the subject of recurrent controversies, including ones regarding her marriages and family immigration history.
Snopes→ Does TikTok Allow Strangers to Access the Personal Information of Users Who Don’t Share Those Details?
A viral Facebook warning urged parents to delete a popular video-sharing app from their children's phones.
Snopes→ Trump the Pundit Handicaps 2020 Democratic Contenders
In tweets, public remarks and private conversations, President Trump is making clear he is closely following the campaign to challenge him on the ballot.