Is conservative writer and commentator Ann Coulter really on the Gab social network? Yes, it appears the @AnnCoulter account is indeed her own, as announced by the service's founder Andrew Torba on Gab and Twitter (where the announcement was
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Drug Dealer NOT Busted After Calling 911 to Report 150-lbs of Cocaine Stolen
Was 29-year old José Ramirez arrested by the LAPD after he called the cops to complain other drug dealers had stolen his stash? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian entertainment website that makes up tales about weird cr
Washington Post→ The disconnect between President Trump and his administration on freedom of the press
Vice President Pence and the State Department defend reporters overseas. But their efforts are undercut by the president's rhetoric on "fake news" and "enemy of the people."
Snopes→ Judge bars US from enforcing Trump asylum ban
Snopes→ Is This a Selfie Jimi Hendrix Took with Jim Morrison and Bruce Lee?
You'll never be as cool as Bruce Lee and Jim Morrison chilling while Jimi Hendrix did anything.
Snopes→ Did U.S. Representative-Elect Ilhan Omar Say ‘White Men Should Be Put in Chains’?
A widely-shared meme contained a malicious quotation attributed to the Minnesota Democrat.
Snopes→ Did Melania Trump’s One-Day Trip to Toronto Cost $174,000 in Hotel Charges?
The State Department spent $174,000 for hotel rooms in advance of a visit by the First Lady to Toronto, where she led a delegation for the Invictus Games.
Snopes→ Is Rain That Falls in Smoky Areas After a WIldfire Likely to Be “Extremely Toxic”?
The one-two combination of wildfire and rain can produce some risks, but toxic rain is not one of them.
Snopes→ Did a High School Volleyball Team Receive Money and New Gear After the Paradise Fire?
A team from the devastated community of Paradise found support as well as competition in a memorable playoff game.
Snopes→ The Scoop on How Your Cat’s Sandpapery Tongue Deep Cleans
Using high-tech scans and some other tricks, scientists are learning how those sandpapery tongues help cats get clean and stay cool.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Spins Midterm Election Results
President Donald Trump in recent days has engaged in some post-election spin: Trump said with his help Gov. Rick Scott won the Senate race in Florida “by a lot.” That’s a relative phrase, but Scott’s victory over incumbent Sen.
Snopes→ Chicago Police: Shots Fired Near Hospital, Multiple Victims
Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said at least one potential suspect was shot but offered no details.
Truth or Fiction?→ Does a Photograph Prove that Michael Avenatti (or Keith Ellison) Badly Beat a Woman?
A bombshell report about Michael Avenatti, a high-profile lawyer turned potential politician, appeared on celebrity news and gossip site TMZ in November 2018: Michael Avenatti, who became famous for representing Stormy Daniels in her battle with Pre
Snopes→ White House to Restore Acosta’s Pass – With a Warning
Trump has called for more "decorum" at the White House and has said staff is "writing up rules and regulations" for reporters.
Snopes→ Did Donald Trump Predict Osama bin Laden Would Attack the US?
President Trump mentioned Osama Bin Laden in his 2000 book "The America We Deserve," but he didn't predict the terrorist leader would attack the United States.
Snopes→ PETA Founder Ingrid Newkirk on Euthanazing Animals
A viral Facebook meme contains some unflattering statements attributed to the controversial animal rights activist Ingrid Newkirk.
Truth or Fiction?→ Is a Caravan of Central American Asylum-Seekers Demanding Special Treatment?
An annual caravan of people traveling from Central America to the United States to seek asylum and refuge from extreme violence in their home countries has been beset by falsehoods, lies, and disinformation from start to finish — from baseless claim
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Trump Did NOT Warn Flu Shots Are The Greatest ‘Scam’ In Medical History
Did President Trump warn flu vaccinations are the greatest scam in medical history? No, that's not true: an old article from YourNewsWire (a fake news website that got fact checked so often it had to change its name) was copied by several othe
Snopes→ Sensual Goddess Fresco Discovered in Ancient Pompeii Bedroom
Archaeologists have found in an ancient Pompeii bedroom a fresco depicting a sensual scene of a goddess and swan.
Snopes→ Did Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell ‘Suggest Nuking’ Gun Owners Who Resist Confiscation?
Conservative web sites and commentators pounced on a tweet which the Democratic Congressman insisted was no more than a joke.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Florida’s ‘Neck Guy’ Did NOT Undergo Plastic Surgery To Decrease Neck Size
Did drug suspect Charles Dion Mcdowell get judge-approved surgery to reduce his neck size after his mugshot went viral because his neck seemed to be unusually wide on it? No, that's not true: the surgery part of the story was made up by a kno
Snopes→ Brooklyn Rapper 6ix9ine Indicted on Racketeering Charges
The Brooklyn-based rapper, whose legal name is Daniel Hernandez, is among four people arrested on racketeering and firearms charges.
Snopes→ Democratic Senators Sue over Whitaker’s Appointment as AG
The complaint asks a judge to declare the appointment unconstitutional and to prevent him from serving as head of the Justice Department.
Snopes→ In Defeat, Abrams Emerges as Leading Voting Rights Advocate
"So let's be clear," Stacey Abrams concluded, "this is not a speech of concession."
Snopes→ Nissan Chair Ghosn Dismissed, Held on Misconduct Charges
It was a stunning development that left employees "bewildered" and fellow executives shocked and will pose a daunting test for the Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi alliance, one of the world's biggest automakers.
Snopes→ World Toilet Day Highlights Global Sanitation Crisis
"Half the world needs toilets. They don't have them because the infrastructure is too expensive for governments."
Snopes→ In Year of Democratic Hopes, GOP Comes out on Top in Florida
After a recount dragged on for nearly two weeks, top Democratic candidates in the state came agonizingly close but fell short of their avowed goal.
Snopes→ Browns GM: Team not Discussed Condoleezza Rice as Coach
The Browns' coaching search isn't quite ready to cross gender or diplomatic lines.
Lead Stories→ The Ultimate Christopher Blair and America’s Last Line of Defense Reading List
Yesterday Eli Saslow at the Washington Post wrote a fantastic article about Christopher Blair, a man from Maine who has been trolling conservatives and Trump supporters online for years and occasionally even made a living out of it. Blair's ma
Washington Post→ President Trump’s crowd-size estimates: Increasingly unbelievable
The president loves to inflate his crowd sizes, sometimes adding tens of thousands of people to the count. But the reality is much, much lower.
Snopes→ Giant Wooden Troll Removed in Colorado Could Get New Home
A huge wooden troll that proved to be too popular in a Colorado ski resort town is gone, but it's possible the artwork could find another home.
Snopes→ Another House Win Caps Democratic Rout in California
Democrat Gil Cisneros captured a Republican-held U.S. House seat in Southern California, capping a Democratic rout in which the party picked up six congressional seats in the state.
Snopes→ Were Some Voters’ Absentee Ballots Returned as ‘Undeliverable’?
Reports out of Ohio and Georgia claimed that ballots mailed in government-provided envelopes were rejected by the USPS.
PolitiFact→ Pumpkin pies, pilgrims and pre-existing conditions: PolitiFact’s 2018 Thanksgiving dinner guide
The conversation may start out innocently enough, but there will be hints of what’s to come after the turkey’s been carved. "I love all of you, regardless of your pre-existing conditions." "My, my, you’re getting tall!
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NO Whistleblower Investigating 2018 Broward County Election Fraud Shot Himself Dead
Did a whistleblower investigating 2018 election fraud shoot himself and was no gun recovered from the scene? No, that's not true: a political website run by a marketing firm ran a story about Beranton J. Whisenant, Jr., a federal prosecutor wh
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘I am the Hacker who Cracked your Email’ Fake Blackmail Sextortion Scam
Supposedly, a hacker created screenshots of you while you were "having fun on web-sites of personal content" (porn sites) and also installed malware that harvested all of your contacts. The post ‘I am the Hacker who Cracked your Em
Internet Archive→ Third Way Discussion on Democrats Looking Ahead to 2020 : CSPAN : November 17, 2018 4:57pm-6:29pm EST
Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) joined Third Way for a panel discussion on lessons learned from the 2018 midterm elections and looking ahead for Democrats in 2020. Sponsor: Third Way.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This item has files of the following
Lead Stories→ Fake News: No 12 (or 123) Dead At ‘Gilets Jaunes’ Protests in France
Were 12 (or 123) people killed at the "Gilets Jaunes" protests in France today, and were 2300 people seriously injured? No, that's not true: so far the protests against rising fuel prices have caused one death but a Belgian satire website with
Lead Stories→ Fake News: African Migrant Did NOT Make Mother And Three Daughters Pregnant Before Running Away
Did an African migrant from Senegal seek revenge on his boss in Paris, France by impregnating the wife and three daughters of the man before taking flight? No, that's not true: the story was created by a French website with a well hidden satir
Snopes→ Michael Avenatti Was Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges, And Then Things Got Weird
A Twitter gadfly who was recently involved in an unsuccessful plot to frame Robert Mueller for sexual assault appeared to take credit for the arrest.