California has officially recognized a 'non-binary' gender designation since January 2018.
Snopes→ Did Ronald Reagan Describe Nancy Pelosi as “Extremely Evil”?
President Reagan may have termed the Soviet Union "evil," but Nancy Pelosi?
Snopes→ Baker Apologizes For ‘Build that Wall’ Cookie
The owner of a bakery near Seattle is apologizing for a politically charged Valentine's Day cookie that generated an uproar on social media.
Snopes→ 5 House Freshmen Get Seats on Panel Probing Trump’s WH
And the new chairman, Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., is promising serious probes that could have consequences for Trump and administration officials who saw relatively little oversight under the Republican-led House.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Study Did NOT Find Taking The Piss Out Of Your Partner Strengthens Your Relationship
Did a study from the University of Kansas find that mocking your partner strengthens your relationship? No, that's not true: a lighthearted summary of some research findings was posted with a headline that misrepresents and even contradicts t
Snopes→ Acting AG says Mueller’s Probe is ‘Close to Being Completed’
Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker made the comment Monday during an unrelated news conference at the Justice Department in Washington.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump tweets that 58,000 noncitizens voted in Texas. That hasn't been proven
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Trump tweets that 58,000 noncitizens voted in Texas. That hasn't been proven When Texas election officials announced their plan to vet the legal status of 95,000 voters, President Donald Trump took notice. But in a t
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Man Did NOT Ejaculate in Boss’ Coffee Every Day For Four Years
Did 38-year-old Lewis Williams from Newark, New Jersey ejaculate in his boss' coffee hundreds of times over a four-year period? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian entertainment website that makes a living by publishing fi
Truth or Fiction?→ Are Tweets by Jacob Wohl and Jack Posobiec About ‘Impeaching’ Barack Obama Real?
In late January 2019, tweets attributed to far-right “influencers” Jack Posobiec and Jacob Wohl on the subject of impeaching former President Barack Obama circulated on social media in screenshot form: The image looked like a screengrab fr
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Fact-checking Trump's claim on cost of illegal immigration, number of immigrants here illegally
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Fact-checking Trump's claim on cost of illegal immigration, number of immigrants here illegally The partial shutdown of the federal government is over — at least for three weeks — since President Donald T
Snopes→ Trump Donates $100,000 from Salary to Alcoholism Research
Trump pledged as a candidate in 2016 to not accept the $400,000 annual presidential salary he would be due if elected.
Snopes→ Michael Jackson Family Condemns New Documentary on Accusers
The Jackson statement calls the men "perjurers," saying the family is "furious" that media outlets without evidence have chosen "to believe the word of two admitted liars."
Snopes→ Henson and Badu Say Comments on R. Kelly Misrepresented
"I was just making an observation, and people know what side I'm on."
Snopes→ Was a Retirement Home Raided by the FBI for Running an Elderly Fight Club?
Breaking up non-existent elderly fight clubs at retirement homes does not appear to be an FBI priority.
Snopes→ Insurance Claims from Deadly California Wildfires Top $11.4B
More than $8 billion of those losses are from the fire that leveled the town of Paradise, killing 86 people and destroying roughly 15,000 homes.
Snopes→ Did Roger Stone Sell ‘Hillary for Prison’ Merchandise?
Lock her up? Roger Stone's attacks on Hillary Clinton seemed rather ironic after his January 2019 arrest.
Snopes→ Shutdown Projected to Cause $3B Hit to Economy
A Congressional Budget Office report says the five-week shutdown has slowed growth in the near term but that most of the lost growth "will eventually be recovered."
Truth or Fiction?→ Is a Photograph of Roger Stone Holding a ‘Hillary for Prison’ Shirt Real?
After political operative Roger Stone was arrested on January 25 2019, a photograph in which he appeared to proudly display a shirt bearing the slogan “Hillary for Prison” began circulating on social media: As in the example above, the ima
Truth or Fiction?→ Is This a Photograph of Roger Stone’s Neighbor Gleefully Watching the FBI Raid of His Home?
On January 25 2019, the Facebook page “Make ‘Murica Great Again” shared the following photograph of a smiling woman clad in a fur coat and drinking wine, purportedly a neighbor of Roger Stone toasting his arrest during a raid by Feder
Snopes→ Brokaw Says He Feels Terrible Commentary Offended Hispanics
The 78-year-old journalist said he's been saying for a long time that Hispanics need to work harder at assimilation.
FactCheck.org→ Immigrants, ‘Government Checks’ and a Viral Myth
Quick Take There is no evidence that “18 million illegal immigrants” received “government checks” during the government shutdown this month, contrary to Facebook posts. Full Story Immigrants in the country illegally are not eli
Snopes→ High-Schoolers Get Face Time with Extremists in Class
These social studies teachers invite members of extreme political groups —including the National Socialist Movement, the Weather Underground and the Revolutionary Communists — into their classroom each semester.
Snopes→ Democrats Uneasy About Potential Howard Schultz Bid
Former Starbucks Chairman Howard Schultz told '60 Minutes' he's considering running for president as an independent in 2020.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Trump ‘MAGA’ Hats NOT To Be Banned At Superbowl By Stadium Security
Will red MAGA hats be banned at the Superbowl? 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 click and read links before sha
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Jean-Claude Van Damme NOT Dead, NOT Victim of Heart Attack
Did actor Jean-Claude Van Damma die of a heart attack? No, that's not true: the story of his death was made up by a website with a history of publishing death hoaxes. The story originated from an article published by chanteur-news-fr.info on
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Covington Catholic Teen Nicholas Sandmann NOT Hospitalized After Being Jumped In A Mall
Was Covington Catholic high school student Nicholas Sandmann jumped by several attackers in a mall and did he end up hospitalized? No, that's not true, the story was made up by a "fauxtire" site that invents stories for entertainment purposes
Washington Post→ Trump’s fantasy claim that Michael Cohen’s hush-money payments were no crime
These claims are so far-fetched and nonsensical, Trump leaves us no choice but Four Pinocchios.
Snopes→ Does This Photograph Show ‘Darlings of the Democrat Party’?
You'd think a photograph like this would have drawn a little more attention.
Snopes→ Did Texas Discover 58,000 Cases of Voter Fraud by Non-Citizens?
"Any illegal vote deprives Americans of their voice."
Snopes→ Singer in Thai girl Band Apologizes for Swastika Shirt
A popular Thai music act has apologized after one of its members wore a shirt showing the swastika flag of Nazi Germany during a performance.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NO New Study Says Women Prefer Low Testosterone Effeminate Liberal Men to Muscular Confident Alpha Males
Did a new study find women prefer low testosterone effeminate liberal men to muscular confident alpha males? No, that's not true: the study was made up by a right-wing satire website. It does not exist. The story originated from an article pub
Snopes→ Conservatives Say Trump Caved, But Remain Confident He’ll Get Wall
No retreat, no surrender is how President Donald Trump frames his decision to temporarily reopen the government while still pursuing a border wall deal.
Snopes→ Recalling Tune from ‘The Office,’ Man Helps Save a Life
On the show Steve Carell's character does CPR to the tune of the Bee Gees' song "Stayin' Alive." The song has the correct tempo for chest compressions.
Snopes→ Standing Ovation for Michael Jackson Accusers at Sundance
Wade Robson, who says Jackson abused him from ages 7 to 14, and James Safechuck came forward as adults with their abuse allegations after Jackson's death in 2009.
Snopes→ Did Jim Thorpe Wear Mismatched Shoes at the 1912 Olympics?
The "world's greatest athlete" may not have always had the world's greatest kicks.
Snopes→ Trump’s Retreat: Shutdown Ends Without Wall Money, For Now
Trump still made the case for a border wall and maintained he might again shut down the government over it.
Snopes→ With Voodoo Dolls and Cookies, Saints Fans Protest Missed Call
A New Orleans bakery is turning out thousands of cookies with a picture of a referee with a circle and slash mark across it in red icing.
Snopes→ Is a ‘Lesbian Couple’ Preparing to Transition Their Son Into a Daughter?
Words and context matter when it comes to discussing marginalized groups.
Snopes→ Memos: Facebook Allowed ‘Friendly Fraud’ to Profit from Kids
Documents show Facebook considered measures to reduce chances of kids running up charges on parents’ credit cards without their knowledge. But the company didn’t adopt them for fear of undercutting revenue growth.
Snopes→ Did U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren Say Abortion Is ‘No Different’ Than Removing Tonsils?
Right-leaning Facebook pages and websites twisted something the Massachusetts Democrat wrote in July 2018.