Was Bre Payton's death ruled murder and is the District Attorney investigating a possible Clinton connection? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republic
FactCheck.org→ RNC Misleads on ‘Immoral’ Democratic Bill
Republican National Committee tweets in recent days have attacked a Democratic-sponsored bill in the House as “immoral” because it “would spend $54 billion taxpayer dollars on foreign countries” but not address “the border
Snopes→ Spilled Chicken Cause Traffic Problems
An 18-wheeler crashed on Alabama 35, spilling boxes of chicken tenders. Motorists began stopping to pick up the food, which authorities say created a traffic hazard.
Snopes→ Judge Rips Attorney as ‘Unprofessional’ in Russia Probe Case
U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich confronted attorney Eric Dubelier after his most recent court filing included quotes from the raunchy 1978 comedy "Animal House."
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Tlaib Did NOT Apologize For "Impeach The Motherfucker" Comment, Did NOT Mean To Say "Imprison The Motherfucker"
Did Rashida Tlaib apologize for her "impeach the motherfucker" comment against President Donald Trump and did she mean to say "imprison the motherfucker" instead? No, that's not true: the viral story making that claim came from a satirical bl
Snopes→ Can Eating Hot Cross Buns Trigger False Positive Breathalyzer Results?
It should not be surprising that inaccurate results can be obtained when breathalyzers are used improperly.
NPR→ FACT CHECK: Can Trump Use Emergency Powers To Build The Wall?
President Trump has suggested that if he can't reach a compromise with congressional Democrats over funding for border security, he might invoke presidential powers instead. What could Congress do?(Image credit: Guillermo Arias)
NPR→ FACT CHECK: Can Trump Use Emergency Powers To Build The Wall?
President Trump has suggested that if he can't reach a compromise with congressional Democrats over funding for border security, he might invoke presidential powers instead. What could Congress do?(Image credit: Guillermo Arias/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR→ FACT CHECK: Can Trump Use Emergency Powers To Build The Wall?
President Trump has suggested that if he can't reach a compromise with congressional Democrats over funding for border security, he might invoke presidential powers instead. What could Congress do?(Image credit: Guillermo Arias/AFP/Getty Images)
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Democrats Put Up a Four-Mile Fence Around the DNC in 2016?
On December 28, 2018, a Facebook user commented on a debate over border wall funding by sharing a photograph of a purported four-mile long fence erected around the Democratic National Convention (DNC): Alongside the image, the user posted a comment: A
Truth or Fiction?→ Did a Barber Mistakenly Shave a ‘Play’ Button on a Client’s Head Because of a Paused Video?
In January 2019, 9Gag shared a post titled “Barber Mistakenly Shaves A Play Button Into Client’s Hair After Being Shown A Paused Video.” It was light on details and included several amusing images: 9Gag had very little to say about t
Snopes→ Was Joshua Wilkerson Murdered by a DACA Beneficiary?
A tragic death which was nonetheless unrelated to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: White Woman Did NOT Give Birth to Black Child, Did NOT Blame Coffee Husband Drinks
Did a white woman in Elgin, Illinois (or anywhere else) give birth to a black baby and did she blame the coffee her husband drank? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a fake news site designed to look like a local news website. It
Truth or Fiction?→ Does a Protester’s Sign Say ‘We Will Defeat America Using the Weakness of Liberal Leaders’?
In late 2018 and early 2019, an image circulated of a man holding a sign that read: “We Will Defeat America By Using The Weakness Of Liberal Leaders”: The image rarely appeared with any backstory, and it served as something of a Rorschach
Snopes→ Government Shutdown May Delay Income Tax Refunds
This year's tax season may see even more confusion than usual due to the government shutdown.
Snopes→ Tennessee Governor Grants Clemency to Cyntoia Brown
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has granted clemency to a woman serving a life sentence for murder who says she was a victim of sex trafficking.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Richard Petty NOT Dead at 81
Did former NASCAR driver Richard Petty die on January 6, 2019 and is President Trump heartbroken about the news? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Repub
Snopes→ Thai Police Say They Won’t Deport Saudi Woman Seeking Asylum
Her plight mirrors that of other Saudi women who in recent years have turned to social media to amplify their calls for help while trying to flee abusive families.
Snopes→ Ginsburg Missing Supreme Court Arguments for 1st Time
A court spokeswoman said the 85-year-old justice is continuing to recuperate and work from home after doctors removed two cancerous growths from her left lung.
Snopes→ Are These the Last Words of Billionaire Steve Gouves?
Can fictional characters be penalized for plagiarizing fake news?
Lead Stories→ Very Old News: Sharifa Alkhateeb Talking About Using Public Schools to Convert America to Islam… In 1989
Did Sharifa Alkhateeb talk about converting America to Islam in a video? Yes, she did, back in 1989, several years before she died in 2004. For some reason a video clip of a speech she made at a conference thirty years ago in August 1989 went
Snopes→ Kevin Spacey’s Lawyers Enter Not Guilty Plea in Sex Assault
The hearing comes more than a year after a former Boston TV anchor accused the former "House of Cards" star of sexually assaulting her son, then 18, in the crowded bar at the Club Car, where the teen worked as a busboy.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did President Barack Obama Shut Down the Government to ‘Force Obamacare’ in 2013?
On December 29, 2018, a Facebook user posted a status update claiming that a federal shutdown over border wall funding was similar to one in 2013 — and it was purportedly initiated by President Barack Obama: This was nearly identical to a December 2
Snopes→ Woman in Vegetative State for Decade Reportedly Gives Birth
According to some reports, the woman was a victim of a near-drowning more than 10 years ago.
Truth or Fiction?→ Is the IRS Suspending Tax Refunds During the Government Shutdown?
On December 22, 2018 the United States government shut down, suspending the functions and payrolls of numerous federal agencies. As the shutdown continued into January 2019, concern and rumors began to spread over whether tax refunds issued by the Int
Lead Stories→ Fake News: French Army Did NOT Save President Ali Bongo in Gabon, Did NOT Capture Military Coup Leaders
Did French troops intervene during the short-lived coup attempt in Gabon today, capturing the military officers responsible? No, that's not true: the story was spread by a known fake news site using an outdated photo from a different country.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Jerry Jones Did NOT Give Ted Nugent a Night at Texas Stadium and $3 Million For Wall Benefit Concert
Did Texas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones give Ted Nugent the use of the Texas Stadium for a benefit concert to build a border wall on the U.S. Southern border? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a liberal satire website that also invente
Washington Post→ The Trump administration’s misleading spin on immigration, crime and terrorism
The Trump administration often pumps up numbers linking crime and terrorism to immigration, and now their exaggerated figures are at the center of a government shutdown.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Scientists DID NOT Discover A Hot Bath Burns As Many Calories As A Bike Ride
Did scientists discover that an hour-long bath burns as many calories as a 60 minute cycle ride? No, that's not true: a lifestyle article seriously misrepresented the results of some research that was reported on by The Conversation. In realit
Snopes→ Did Trump Say He Found 12-Year-Old Paris Hilton Beautiful and Sexually Attractive?
"Somebody who a lot of people don’t give credit to but in actuality is really beautiful is Paris Hilton."
Internet Archive→ President Trump Departs White House for Camp David : CSPAN : January 6, 2019 5:26pm-5:48pm EST
President Trump made a brief statement outside the White House and took questions from reporters before heading to Camp David. Sponsor: White House.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, C
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Medical Drone Delivering Drugs Did NOT Crash In Togo
Did a medical drone delivering drugs crash in Togo during tests? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a fake news site masquerading as satire, it is not real. The story originated from an article published by News@7 on January 6, 201
Lead Stories→ Fake News: French Riot Police Did NOT Loot A Store During #GiletsJaunes Protest
Did French riot police officers loot a store during recent "Gillets Jaunes" protests in France? No, that's not true. The confusion was caused by a viral tweet from a user by the name "Prins Heerlijk" (Jay_K_83), archived here, video archived h
Snopes→ Poland Shuts Down 13 Escape Game Sites Due to Safety Flaws
Fire chief Leszek Suski said the escape room at a private house in the city of Koszalin, where the 15-year-old girls died locked inside a room celebrating a birthday, had no emergency evacuation route.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Supreme Court Did NOT Rule 5-4 That Oaths Not Taken on Bibles Are Illegal
Did the U.S. Supreme Court rule five to four that oaths not taken on the bible are illegal? 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
Internet Archive→ President Trump Rose Garden Remarks after Meeting with Congressional Leaders : CSPAN : January 6, 2019 12:08pm-1:12pm EST
After meeting with congressional leaders at the White House to discuss border security funding and the ongoing government shutdown, President Trump spoke to reporters for about an hour in the Rose Garden....This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This it
Snopes→ Airports Seeing Rise in Security Screeners Calling Off Work
The federal agency tasked with guaranteeing U.S. airport security acknowledged an increase in the number of its employees calling off work during the partial government shutdown.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Pelosi Did NOT Say She Will Skip Trump and Negotiate Directly With Putin
Is Nancy Pelosi negotiating directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the government shutdown? No, that's not true: the story was made up by the satire section of a magazine, it is not real. The story originated from an artic
Snopes→ Krispy Kreme Delivers Doughnuts to Officers Over Pastry Loss
Krispy Kreme has stepped in to comfort Kentucky police officers mourning the loss of a doughnut truck that caught fire.
Snopes→ Federal Agencies Directed to Hold Off on Shutdown Raises
Federal agencies have been directed to hold off enacting pay raises for top administration officials during a government shutdown that has left hundreds of thousands of federal workers without pay.