My spam folders have been lately inundated with spam emails that have no defined subject line and little more than a single link in the body. The post No Subject, One Link, Spam Emails Can Be More Effective Than You Might Think appeared first on Hoax
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NO Fake Election Ballots in Georgia, Florida, Arizona Traced To Soros Compound
Were fake ballots in Georgia, Florida and Arizona traced to a "Soros Compound" in Seattle, Washington? No, that story originated on a liberal satire website mocking voter fraud conspiracy theories making the rounds online. The Soros compound
Snopes→ Does President Trump Have Financial Interests in Saudi Arabia?
In response to Trump's tweet claiming that he has no such financial interests, social media users shared a Fox News Research tweet highlighting Trump's business dealings with the Saudis.
Snopes→ Did Senate Candidate Kyrsten Sinema Vote to ‘Allow Abortions Up to Birth’?
A pro-life web site misrepresented the pro-choice Arizona Democrat's voting record on partial-birth and late-term abortions.
Snopes→ Free Meals for Military Personnel on Veterans Day
A number of restaurant chains offer free meals to U.S. military personnel in conjunction with Veterans Day.
FactCheck.org→ Meme Misleads on Benefits of Illegal Immigration
Q: Does the U.S. provide medical insurance and voting rights to immigrants in the country illegally? A: No. A viral meme misrepresents what such immigrants are entitled to in the U.S. FULL ANSWER A viral meme on Facebook criticizes the U.S. for sup
Snopes→ Settlement Reached in Tight Arizona Senate Vote Count
The counties have until Nov. 14 to address the issue.
FactCheck.org→ Clearing Up the Facts Behind Trump’s ‘Clean Coal’ Catchphrase
In his rallies, President Donald Trump repeatedly talks about “clean coal,” using the phrase more than a dozen times over the past three months. He also has said in other appearances that clean coal can be exported or “loaded up” on railway ca
FactCheck.org→ The President’s Tax Returns
After Democrats gained control of the House in the midterm elections, President Donald Trump repeated his long-running statement that he wouldn’t release his tax returns because they were under audit, making false claims in the process: Trump s
Truth or Fiction?→ Hundreds of Wrapped Voting Machines Discovered in a Georgia Warehouse?
The American midterm elections on November 6, 2018 transformed what is normally a relatively sleepy affair that receives little coverage into a bitter, heavily-tracked series of races around the country punctuated by scandals, violence, and unexpected
Snopes→ N. California Wildfire Claims 5 Lives and Quadruples in Size
Only a day after it began, the blaze near the town of Paradise had grown to nearly 110 square miles (285 square kilometers), and investigators found the dead in vehicles that were torched by the flames.
Snopes→ Trump Limits Asylum, Says Migrants Must ‘Come Legally’
The legal director of the International Refugee Assistance Project said the latest move was blatantly illegal.
Snopes→ Trump Says California Gunman Was ‘a Very Sick Puppy’
Investigators have not commented on a motive for the rampage or whether mental illness played a role.
Snopes→ Country Music Fans Endure 2nd Mass Shooting in Barely a Year
At a vigil Thursday night, survivors of both shootings gathered to honor those who didn't make it.
Internet Archive→ President Trump Departure Remarks Before Trip to Paris : CSPAN : November 9, 2018 12:20pm-12:47pm EST
President Trump talked to reporters while departing the White House en route to Paris for celebrations commemorating the 100th anniversary of the World War I armistice. He talked about a variety of topics, including his appointing of Matt Whitaker to b
Snopes→ Hy-Vee 75th Anniversary $80 Coupon Scam
Hy-Vee grocery stores are not distributing free $80 off coupons as part of an anniversary promotion.
Snopes→ 4 Car Bombs Explode by Hotel in Somalia’s Capital; 20 Dead
After the three explosions in front of the hotel, a fourth blast hit as medics attempted to rescue the injured.
Snopes→ Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Out of Hospital after Fall
The court said Ginsburg was released Friday.
Snopes→ Trump on New Acting AG: “I Don’t Know Matt Whitaker”
Trump told reporters Friday "I don't know Matt Whitaker" and said he didn't speak with Whitaker about special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.
Snopes→ Possible Recounts Loom in Tight Florida Gov, Senate Contests
In the governor's race, Democrat Andrew Gillum's campaign said Thursday it's readying for a possible recount.
Snopes→ Trump Claims Video Distributed by White House Wasn’t Altered
Trump tells reporters that the video distributed by White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was simply a "close up" and "was not doctored."
Snopes→ Meg Ryan Announces Engagement to John Mellencamp
They've been dating on and off since 2010.
Snopes→ Wildfire Destroys Thousands of Buildings in California Town
Witnesses reported seeing homes, supermarkets, businesses, restaurants, schools and a retirement home up in flames.
Snopes→ Michelle Obama Had Miscarriage, Used IVF to Conceive Girls
"I felt like I failed because I didn't know how common miscarriages were because we don't talk about them," the former first lady said in an interview.
Snopes→ Trump Signs Order Denying Asylum to Illegal Border Crossers
Trump is using the same powers he used to push through a version of the travel ban that was upheld by the Supreme Court.
Hoax-Slayer→ Criminals Target Artists Via Overpayment Scams
If you sell art online, keep an eye out for overpayment scams. These scams are designed to trick you into receiving dodgy cheques, money orders, or bank transfers and sending part of the funds back to the scammer. The post Criminals Target Artists Vi
Washington Post→ The Trump administration’s fuzzy math on ‘criminals’ in the caravan
President Trump claims there are 300 "rough, rough people" in the caravan of migrants traveling through Mexico. But the administration won't explain how that figure is calculated.
Hoax-Slayer→ Hy-Vee ‘Free $80 Off Coupon’ Facebook Scam
Circulating Facebook post claims that employee-owned US supermarket chain Hy-Vee is giving everyone a free $80 off coupon to celebrate the company's 75th anniversary. The post Hy-Vee ‘Free $80 Off Coupon’ Facebook Scam appeared first on Ho
Snopes→ Michelle Obama Rips Trump in New Book
In her book “Becoming,” she denounces the president for bragging to a TV host in 2005 about sexually assaulting women.
Snopes→ White House Press Secretary Blasted for Sharing Infowars Video to Bar Reporter
Some commenters claim the video Sarah Sanders posted to the official Press Secretary account was doctored for exaggeration.
Snopes→ Did George Soros Demand That Failed Democratic Candidates ‘Pay Him Back’?
A right-wing Facebook "fan page" riled its users up with nothing more than a picture of the liberal billionaire and an unfounded claim.
Snopes→ Did Every Candidate Barack Obama Campaigned for in 2018 Lose?
It probably took less time to debunk this meme than it did to create it.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking distorted video Sarah Sanders used to bar a CNN White House reporter
The clash between President Donald Trump and the media was summed up in a viral, misleading tweet. Hours after his post-election press conference, Press Secretary Sarah Sanders tweeted out a video in which she claims CNN White House reporter Jim Acosta
Snopes→ US Immigration Officials Move to Deny Asylum at Border
The Trump administration is seeking to deny asylum to migrants caught crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Woman Did NOT Sue Ex-roommate For $1.2m For Training Her Parrot to Sexually Harass Her
Did a 26-year old woman named Sarah Johnson from Louisville in Kentucky sue her ex-roommate for training a parrot to sexually harrass her? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian website that makes up entertaining but false s
Snopes→ Central American Migrants in Mexico Want Buses to US Border
Central American migrants in a caravan that has stopped in Mexico City demanded buses Thursday to take them to the U.S. border, saying it is too cold and dangerous to continue walking and hitchhiking.
Snopes→ 1 Death Linked to Ongoing Turkey Salmonella Outbreak
"We are still seeing new illnesses being reported on a weekly basis," said Colin Basler, an epidemiologist with the CDC.
Snopes→ Appeals Court Rules Against Trump on DACA Immigrant Policy
A U.S. appeals court has blocked President Donald Trump from immediately ending an Obama-era program shielding young immigrants from deportation.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Were GOP's House losses dramatically smaller than historical pattern?
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Were GOP's House losses dramatically smaller than historical pattern? In recent midterm elections when presidents faced a backlash from voters, the president accepted their brushback. In 2006, George W. Bush acknowle
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Were GOP's House losses dramatically smaller than historical pattern?
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Were GOP's House losses dramatically smaller than historical pattern? In recent midterm elections when presidents faced a backlash from voters, the president accepted their brushback. In 2006, George W. Bush acknowle