The plan would benefit oyster shucking companies, fisheries, loggers and seasonal hotels, including Trump's own Mar-a-Lago club.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Bernie Sanders Say ‘Christianity is an Insult to Muslims’?
On April 20 2019, a Facebook user shared a text-based status update to their personal timeline, claiming Bernie Sanders said that “Christianity is an insult to Muslims.” The text on the post read: Bernie Sanders Says Christianity Is An Ins
Snopes→ Was Donald Trump’s IQ Measured at 73?
Trump's IQ test results were supposedly discovered in a former New York Military Academy employee's closet.
Truth or Fiction?→ Do the Colors You See in a Photograph Reveal Left or Right Brain Dominance?
On May 3 2019, @CNYcentral shared the following tweet featuring a photograph of a shoe with a claim that the colors in which it appeared to render revealed whether a reader is either “left-brained” or “right-brained”: WHAT COL
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Joe Biden claims he was a staunch liberal in the Senate. He wasn’t
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Joe Biden claims he was a staunch liberal in the Senate. He wasn’t Joe Biden is pushing back against the perception that he’s not progressive enough for today’s Democratic Party. Long seen as his Achilles’ hee
Snopes→ UN report: Humans Accelerating Extinction of Species
More than half a million species on land "have insufficient habitat for long-term survival" and are likely to go extinct, many within decades.
Snopes→ French Telecom Giant Orange on Trial Over Staff Suicides
The company — then called France Telecom — was undergoing job cuts and modernization efforts at the time of the suicides a decade ago.
Snopes→ Cory Booker Proposes National License for All Gun Owners
No such national gun license program currently exists.
Snopes→ North Korea Tests New Missile – and Trump’s Resolve
The North's missile test also came just days after the United States tested its Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Air Base in California.
Snopes→ A Healthy Baby Boy for Prince Harry and Meghan
The infant, now the seventh in line to the British throne, has not yet been named.
Snopes→ US Dispatched Aircraft Carrier to Send Message to Iran
A White House decision to dispatch an aircraft carrier and other military resources to send a message to Iran followed “clear indications” that Iranian and Iranian proxy forces were preparing to possibly attack U.S. forces in the region.
Lead Stories→ Old News: Sir Roger Moore Died Aged 89… In 2017
Did actor Sir Roger Moore, known for his role as the iconic spy James Bond, recently die? No, he passed away in 2017 but in a case of "Die Another Day" (yes, we known Pierce Brosnan starred in that one) it appears the news of Moore's passing h
Washington Post→ What’s the evidence for ‘spying’ on Trump’s campaign? Here’s your guide.
President Trump and his allies have asserted that the FBI spied on his 2016 campaign. Here's a detailed look at what has been revealed so far.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: It Is NOT Dangerous To Cut An Onion And Try To Use It To Cook The Next Day
Is it dangerous to cut an onion and try to use it to cook the next day because it becomes highly poisonous for even a single night and creates toxic bacteria which may cause adverse stomach infections because of excess bile secretions and even
Lead Stories→ Fake News: People Who Are Always Tardy Live A Longer And More Successful Life, Science Does NOT Say
Do scientific studies say that people who are always tardy live a longer and more successful life? No, that's not true: This is a mythical conclusion by a writer who stitched together a few quotes from a managment consultant and a psychologist
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Allegiant Airlines Is NOT Celebrating Their 23th Birthday By Providing 2 Free Tickets To All
Did Allegiant AIrlines celebrate its 23th birthday by providing two free tickets to everyone? No, that's not true: It is a click bait scam that could result in your computer and personal data being compromised, and it certainly will not result
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Barack Obama Did NOT Say ‘The American Dream Is To Be Donald Trump’
Did former President Barack Obama say in 1991 that "The American dream is to be Donald Trump"? No, that's not true: It is a quote fabricated from a passage in a class paper Obama co-wrote with a classmate while a student in 1991, but it is out
Lead Stories→ Fake News: 91-Year-Old Catholic Nun Did NOT Auction Her Virginity To Rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral in France
Did a 91-year-old catholic nun auction her virginity to rebuild Notre Dame cathedral in France? No, that's not true: No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian entertainment website that makes a living by publishing fictional sto
Snopes→ North Korea Fires an Unidentified Short-Range Missile
The Joint Chiefs of Staff says the North's missile was fired from Wonsan on the east coast.
Hoax-Slayer→ Watch Out For ‘Your Photo Takes First Place’ Scam Emails
Malicious emails with the subject line and message "Your photo takes first place" are currently hitting inboxes. The post Watch Out For ‘Your Photo Takes First Place’ Scam Emails appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Trump Discusses ‘Russian Hoax’ in Long Call with Putin
Mueller's report concluded that Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election was "sweeping and systematic."
Snopes→ Did Scientists Detect Cocaine in Freshwater Shrimp?
Cocaine reportedly was but one of many drugs and other compounds found in some British shrimp.
FactCheck.org→ The Facts on Fuel Economy Standards
The Trump administration is in the process of rolling back Obama-era fuel economy standards, which were originally set to hit an average of 54.5 miles per gallon for passenger cars and trucks by 2025. While not yet finalized, the Trump administration&
Snopes→ Did the Japanese Government Ban Microwave Ovens?
No matter what language you hear it in, this rumor is shady.
Truth or Fiction?→ Are Venezuelans Being ‘Shot in the Streets’ After a 2012 Gun Ban?
An April 30 2019 text-based Facebook post (archived here) claiming that 2012 gun control legislation in Venezuela prompted political unrest was shared over 100,000 times in a few days: The status update, which came in text form without news links o
Truth or Fiction?→ Are Venezuelans Being ‘Shot in the Streets’ After a 2012 Gun Ban?
An April 30 2019 text-based Facebook post (archived here) claiming that 2012 gun control legislation in Venezuela prompted political unrest was shared over 100,000 times in a few days: The status update, which came in text form without news links o
Snopes→ Did Minneapolis Police Arrest U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar on Suspicion of Trespassing in 2013?
Some of Omar's opponents and critics have highlighted a six-year-old incident at the Hotel Ivy in downtown Minneapolis.
FactCheck.org→ Mailbag: Stephen Miller
This week a reader sent us a comment regarding White House adviser Stephen Miller. In the FactCheck Mailbag, we feature some of the email we receive. Readers can send comments to editor@factcheck.org. Letters may be edited for length. Stephen Miller&#
Snopes→ Judges Declare Ohio’s Congressional Map Unconstitutional
A panel of federal judges ordered a new map for the 2020 elections.
Snopes→ Did Conservative Commentator Stephen Moore Advocate Child Labor Beginning at Age 11?
U.S. President Donald Trump's choice for Federal Reserve governor faced scrutiny of his past writings and pronouncements in the spring of 2019.
FactCheck.org→ Video: Biden’s False Claim on Tax Cuts
In this week’s fact-checking video, CNN’s Jake Tapper examines a false claim by former Vice President Joe Biden that “all of” the tax cuts signed into law by President Donald Trump “went to folks at the top and corporations that pay n
Snopes→ Did Actor Sean Penn Say He Was Moving to Venezuela Because Pres. Maduro Was ‘Way Better Than Trump’?
It's probably safe to say the actor would be displeased if U.S. President Donald Trump wins re-election in 2020, but would Penn leave the country?
PolitiFact→ The Manila Times – Claims Filipino journalists are trying to oust President Rodrigo Duterte lack evidence
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Claims Filipino journalists are trying to oust President Rodrigo Duterte lack evidence On April 22, the Manila Times, a newspaper in the Philippines, published a story that claimed there’s a plot to discredit t
Snopes→ Do Women Meet With Doctors to Determine Whether to ‘Execute’ Newborn Babies?
Medical professionals are reacting to an incendiary remark made by U.S. President Donald Trump in spring 2019.
Snopes→ Cruise Ship Quarantined for Measles Case Heads to Curacao
Authorities said the ship's doctor requested 100 vaccines after a female crew member was diagnosed with measles.
Snopes→ Kentucky Derby Winner Poop on Sale for $200
They're called "Derby Turds."
FactCheck.org→ Sign of the Times: Phony Photo Politicizes School
Quick Take A doctored photo circulating on Facebook falsely claims that a California middle school congratulated President Donald Trump “on reaching his 10,000th lie.” The image came from an online generator that lets users enter their own
Lead Stories→ Fake News: President Donald Trump Did NOT Ban An ENTIRE RELIGION From Entering The Country
Did President Donald Trump ban an "entire religion" from entering the United States? No, that's not true: While during the 2016 presidential campaign candidate Trump called for "a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United Stat
Truth or Fiction?→ Turning Point USA’s ‘Truth About Social Security’ Meme
On May 1 2019, the Facebook page for youth conservative outreach organization Turning Point USA shared a meme (archived here) purporting to detail “the truth” about several changes made to Social Security over the years: An appended sta
Truth or Fiction?→ Turning Point USA’s ‘Truth About Social Security’ Meme
On May 1 2019, the Facebook page for youth conservative outreach organization Turning Point USA shared a meme (archived here) purporting to detail “the truth” about several changes made to Social Security over the years: An appended sta