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Snopes→ Preventing 2020 Campaign Cyberattacks Won’t Be Easy or Cheap
The relative ease with which Russian agents penetrated computers underscores the perilous situation facing campaigns.
Snopes→ In ‘Lawless’ World of Service Dogs, Many Families Suffer
A near complete absence of regulation and oversight in the exploding service dog industry has left needy, desperate families vulnerable to incompetence and fraud.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: First Slaves Shipped To The American Colonies In 1619 Were NOT 100 White Children From Ireland
Were the first slaves shipped to the American Colonies in 1619 100 white children from Ireland.? No, that's not true: While there are historical records of several thousand Irish children being shipped to the colonies decades later as orphans
Washington Post→ Did Attorney General Barr mislead Congress?
Barr knew that special counsel Robert Mueller had voiced concerns about his March 24 letter, but did not mention them while testifying under oath in April.
Hoax-Slayer→ Derbyshire Fairy Hoax
Long circulated message claims that photographs show the remains of a fairy found in Derbyshire, England. The post Derbyshire Fairy Hoax appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Would Apple Inc. Call Customers to Alert Them to Suspicious Activity?
A spoofing scam mimics the appearance of a real phone call from Apple Support — only problem is Apple would never call you without your initiating contact first.
Snopes→ Peter Mayhew, Chewbacca in the ‘Star Wars’ Films, Dies at 74
Mayhew's first role playing Chewbacca was in 1977's "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope".
Snopes→ Were Democrats Absent from a U.S. Senate Hearing on Border Security?
A photograph shows a bunch of empty Senate chairs during the hearing.
FactCheck.org→ Barr’s Testimony, In Context
In testifying about the special counsel’s report on the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign, Attorney General William Barr made statements that lacked context or didn’t tell the whole story: Barr said
Snopes→ In Mueller’s Own Words: Read the Special Counsel’s Summary of the Mueller Report
Robert Mueller's full 448-page legal document might be daunting to read, so here is an 18-page summary he expressly wanted the public to see.
FactCheck.org→ Social Posts Spin Harris’ Gun Control Proposal
Quick Take Sen. Kamala Harris, a Democratic candidate for president, has not called for Americans to “surrender” their guns, as social media posts wrongly assert. Full Story At a CNN town hall in April, California Sen. Kamala Harris said
Snopes→ Man Sentenced in Burning of Church Painted with ‘Vote Trump’
Investigators said Andrew McClinton belonged to the church that was vandalized and burned, Hopewell Missionary Baptist in Greenville.
Snopes→ Reports of Sexual Assault in the Military Spike
A survey found that young and junior enlisted women between 17 and 20 were most likely to experience sexual assault.
Snopes→ Trump Fed Choice Stephen Moore Withdraws Amid Controversy
In a note to President Trump that he released later, Moore said "unrelenting attacks" on his character had become "untenable."
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Experts Do NOT Say Kids That Eat Boogers Are Happier, Healthier Adults
Did experts say that children who eat boogers grow up to be happier and healthier as adults than those who do not pick at their nose and eat the scrappings? No, that's not true: It is a click bait story based on a college professor's joke and
Snopes→ Cicada Swarm About to Emerge in Parts of Pennsylvania, Ohio
The insects have been waiting underground for nearly two decades, and millions are about to make their debut.
Snopes→ Women’s Hockey Stars Declare Boycott in Demand for 1 League
The announcement comes little over a month since the Canadian Women's Hockey League made an abrupt decision to cease operations.
Snopes→ Is Tina Turner ‘Gravely Ill’ With Stomach Cancer or Other Disease?
The legendary singer revealed in her 2018 autobiography that she had coped with bouts of cancer, stroke, and kidney disease.
PolitiFact→ Bernie Sanders – Yes, millions of families spend the bulk of income on housing
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Yes, millions of families spend the bulk of income on housing Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., argued in a CNN town hall that a major sign of inequality can be seen in how much people pay for housing. "I believe
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Lindsey Graham Call Donald Trump a ‘Kook’ and ‘Not Fit to Lead’ in 2016?
On May 1 2019, the Facebook page “The Other 98%” shared the following meme (archived here), contrasting 2016 with 2019 quotes from Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and characterizations of President Trump as a “kook” who
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Beto O’Rourke Did NOT Say Elderly And Wounded Veterans Should Be Thrown In The Trash
Did Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke say that the elderly and wounded veterans should be thrown in the trash? No, that's not true: It is a false quote in a meme circulated widely on social platforms that runs counter to the form
PolitiFact→ The record-setting 2020 Democratic primary field: What you need to know
The calendar may say 2019, but the 2020 Democratic primary is already in full swing. The party currently has 22 (soon expected to be 23) candidates officially running, with others possibly in the wings — a field that’s enormous by historica
Snopes→ Who’s Running for President? Meet the Democratic Candidates
The list includes an unprecedented number of women and minorities.
Snopes→ ‘Riley Howell is a Hero’: Student Who Attacked Gunman Lauded
He knocked the assailant down, buying enough time for the first officer into the University of North Carolina-Charlotte classroom to capture the shooter.
Snopes→ Empty Chair and a Prop Chicken: Barr Skips Mueller Hearing
Republicans were not amused by the antics or Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler's tough talk.
Snopes→ World Press Freedom Day Events Raise Alarm on Fake News
This year's discussions are being held for the first time in Ethiopia, a country that was infamous for jailing journalists until Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed assumed power.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Pornhub Does NOT open first SIPR website
Did Pornhub open a SIPR (Secret Internet Protocol Router Network) so that U.S. military personnel can access pornography in war zones? No, that's not true: The claim was made in a satirical article published by a humor website targeted at mili
Washington Post→ Trump’s claim of ‘amazing’ success in cutting opioid prescriptions
Trump suggests he reached a three-year goal in one year. But the trend predates his presidency.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Robert DeNiro Did NOT Lose $40 Million Reunion Contract, Did NOT Blame Trump
Did actor Robert DeNiro lose a $40 million contract to star in a Goodfellas sequel because he criticized Donald Trump? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and
Hoax-Slayer→ TRUE: Warning – Grapes and Raisins Toxic to Dogs And Cats
Circulating message warns that grapes and raisins are toxic to dogs and cats. The post TRUE: Warning – Grapes and Raisins Toxic to Dogs And Cats appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ 16-Year-Old Migrant Boy Dies in Government Custody in Texas
Guatemalan officials said he had a severe infection in his brain and had emergency surgery, but never stabilized and died.
Hoax-Slayer→ Six Flags ‘5 Free Tickets’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
According to a post currently being shared on Facebook, amusement park Six Flags is giving away five free tickets per family. The post Six Flags ‘5 Free Tickets’ Facebook Giveaway Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Oklahoma Police Fatally Shoot Unarmed, Naked Teenager
The medical examiner's office said only that Isaiah Mark Lewis suffered "multiple gunshot wounds" and that a final autopsy report is pending.
Snopes→ Coroner: Woman Obsessed with Columbine Died before Warnings
Sol Pais was already dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound by the time agents began retracing her steps.
Snopes→ Trump Says Violence Against People of All Faiths Must End
"All civilized nations must join together in this effort."
FactCheck.org→ Did Barr Mislead Congress?
Democrats claim Attorney General William Barr misled Congress last month when asked if he was aware of concerns that special counsel Robert S. Mueller’s team may have had with his March 24 memo summarizing the Mueller report. We’ll lay out
PolitiFact→ Senate Democrats accuse William Barr of lying to Congress about Mueller’s reaction. Did he?
Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee repeatedly pressed Attorney General William Barr to explain earlier statements to Congress in light of newly published grievances from Special Counsel Robert Mueller. The night before the hear
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Chicago Police Urinate on Food for a Black Panthers Free Breakfast Program in 1969?
On April 29 2019, a researcher shared the following tweet showing a screenshot of text reporting that in 1969, police in Chicago had urinated on food and supplies gathered by the Black Panthers for a free breakfast program: Holy shit – I’m r
Snopes→ Were Cast and Crew on the Film ‘Titanic’ Sickened by PCP-Laced Seafood Chowder?
Actor Bill Paxton: "Some people were laughing, some people were crying, some people were throwing up.”