The claims made by "Mr. Reagan" in the "Brains Behind AOC" viral video illustrate a lack of knowledge about political action committees.
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump’s Border Wall Spin
This week’s fact-checking video by CNN’s Jake Tapper concerns several claims by President Donald Trump to justify his national emergency declaration for a border wall. Trump falsely claimed that the U.S. is “on track to APPREHEND more th
PolitiFact→ Joe Cunningham – Airhorn-blasting congressman mostly right about seismic airgun intensity
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Airhorn-blasting congressman mostly right about seismic airgun intensity If a picture is worth a thousand words, Rep. Joe Cunningham, D-S.C., may have proved that a one-second blast of sound is worth 2,000. At
Snopes→ Does This Meme Demonstrate Racial Bias in Tax-Evasion Prosecutions?
What do these four examples have in common? Nothing of significance, as far as we can tell.
Snopes→ Mosque Shooter a White Supremacist Angry at Immigrants
The gunman behind at least one of the mosque shootings in New Zealand that left 49 people dead tried to make a few things clear in the manifesto he left behind.
Snopes→ Did Harry Truman Denounce the Use of ‘Socialism’ as a ‘Scare Word’?
"Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people."
FactCheck.org→ Democrats Mislead on Military Pay, Pensions
Several Democrats have claimed that the president’s emergency declaration could “raid” or “take money away” from military pay and pensions to fund construction of the border wall. But the basis for their claims — a news
Snopes→ Florida Man Finds Bright Green Iguana in Toilet, Calls 911
Fort Lauderdale Battalion Chief Stephan Gollan said the man “freaked out and didn’t know what to do.”
Snopes→ Escaped Lion Spends Night in Jail Cell in South Africa
A lion that escaped a wildlife park and was captured weeks later spent the night in a South African jail cell, until authorities could send him back to the place he’s meant to call home.
Snopes→ Tech Companies Scramble to Remove New Zealand Shooting Video
Internet companies say they’re working to remove video filmed by a gunman in the New Zealand mosque shooting that was widely available on social media hours after the horrific attack.
Snopes→ New Zealand Shooter’s Manifesto Resembles Norway Mass Murderer’s Text
The manifesto that the presumed New Zealand shooter published is shorter and “more sloppy” than the one written by a Norwegian right-wing extremist who killed 77 people in 2011, but expresses similar sentiments.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Sam Hyde Was NOT The Shooter At Christchurch Mosque
Was Sam Hyde one of the gunmen who opened fire at a Christchurch, New Zealand mosque on March 15, 2019? No, that's not true: unfortunately the shooting did happen, with latest reports putting the number of dead at 48, but Sam Hyde was not the
Washington Post→ Democrats engage in ‘Mediscare’ spin on the Trump budget
Democrats misleadingly claim President Trump is cutting $850 billion from Medicare, stealing a page from the GOP playbook during the debates over Obamacare.
Truth or Fiction?→ Is This a World War II Photograph of Unwanted Babies for Sale in France?
On March 14 2019, the Facebook page “Pictures in History” shared an image (archived here) with the following status update: Unwanted babies for sale in France during World War II, 1940 This wasn’t this particular group’s fi
Hoax-Slayer→ KFC ‘Free Chicken Buckets’ Facebook Scam
According to a post currently being shared on Facebook, KFC is giving 3 free chicken buckets to EVERYONE as a way of celebrating the company's 67th anniversary. The post KFC ‘Free Chicken Buckets’ Facebook Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slay
Snopes→ Facebook Loses Longtime Product Chief as It Revamps Strategy
The departure follows Zuckerberg's announcement that Facebook will shift its emphasis to private messaging over public sharing.
Snopes→ Is West Virginia Building A “Sharia Zone” Housing Project For Syrian Refugees?
A video shot at a public housing project makes numerous, factually challenged claims about Syrian migration to West Virginia.
Snopes→ Senate Rejects Trump Border Emergency as Republicans Defect
The Senate voted 59-41 to cancel Trump's February proclamation of a border emergency.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Dave Chappelle Say ‘If You Stopped Listening to Michael Jackson … I Have Some Bad News About the Catholic Church’?
The March 2019 wide release of documentary Leaving Neverland prompted a flurry of social media activity, among the posts was a meme purportedly quoting comedian Dave Chappelle about reaction to the documentary, Michael Jackson, and the Catholic Church
PolitiFact→ Kevin Downing – The Pants on Fire claim that two courts backed Trump's claim of no collusion with Russia
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | The Pants on Fire claim that two courts backed Trump's claim of no collusion with Russia Sometimes people don’t wait for the fact-checkers to ask. Sometimes they just shout their corrections in real ti
FactCheck.org→ How Much Will the ‘Green New Deal’ Cost?
Since the ambitious and controversial Green New Deal debuted last month, Republicans and Democrats have sparred over the cost of the measure — a nonbinding resolution that broadly outlines how the U.S. should address climate change over the next
Snopes→ Was a Woman in Snake-Printed Pajamas Injured by Her Startled Husband?
What would you do if you saw a snake in your bed?
Truth or Fiction?→ Does Passage of HR1 Allow Undocumented Immigrants to Vote?
On March 8 2019, a text-based status update began circulating on Facebook (archived here), asserting that the passage of legislation called HR1 granted “illegal immigrants” the right to vote. The white text across a purple background read
FactCheck.org→ Spinning Popular Support for Emergency Declaration
With the Senate set to vote on whether to oppose his border emergency declaration, President Donald Trump has called on Republicans to close ranks on what he says is an “80 percent positive issue.” That’s spin. A recent poll asked if
Snopes→ Did Justin Schneider Avoid Jail Time Despite Strangling and Assaulting a Female Hitchhiker?
A Facebook meme fueled outrage about the September 2018 punishment given to the Anchorage, Alaska, resident.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump says Jews are leaving the Democratic Party, but there’s no proof
President Donald Trump mimicked the commentary of a Fox News guest about Jewish Americans leaving the Democratic Party following controversial comments by U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn. Trump tweeted this on March 12: "Jewish people are leaving the
Snopes→ Charity Masked Web of Fraudulent College Donations, Feds Say
William "Rick" Singer is painted by prosecutors as the ringleader of the biggest school admissions scandal ever prosecuted by federal authorities.
Snopes→ GOP Senators Appear Ready to Block Trump Border Declaration
With Republicans controlling the Senate 53-47, just four GOP defections would be enough to approve the resolution canceling Trump's border emergency.
Snopes→ R. Kelly’s Sex Videos Have Circulated Nationwide for Years
Untold numbers were copied and recopied and distributed nationwide through flea markets and street vendors.
Snopes→ Beto O’Rourke Announces 2020 Democratic Presidential Bid
O'Rourke must prove whether the energy he brought to the Texas campaign will resonate on a much larger stage.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NO Research Shows That Couples Who Fart In Front Of Each Other Tend To Stay Together Longer
Does research show that couples who fart in front of each other tend to stay together longer? No, that's not true: There is no such scientific study of the impact of proximity, intensity or frequency of the release of spousal flatulance on the
Washington Post→ Larry Kudlow’s claim that ‘we have virtually paid for’ Trump’s tax cut
Trump's chief economic adviser is spinning a CBO report beyond recognition.
Hoax-Slayer→ Absurd ‘Servers Very Busy’ Hoax Circulating Rapidly After Facebook Outage
According to this message, Facebook's servers have been very busy lately and the company is asking users to help by sharing the same message to everyone on their contact list. The post Absurd ‘Servers Very Busy’ Hoax Circulating Rapidly A
Hoax-Slayer→ Royal Bank of Canada ‘User Roles Have Been Updated’ Phishing Scam
According to this email, which purports to be from the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), your account user roles have been updated. The post Royal Bank of Canada ‘User Roles Have Been Updated’ Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ No Body Double: Trump Blasts #FakeMelania Theories
"The Fake News photoshopped pictures of Melania, then propelled conspiracy theories that it's actually not her by my side in Alabama and other places," the president tweeted.
FactCheck.org→ Misinformation Follows House Approval of H.R. 1
Q: Did House passage of H.R. 1 allow noncitizens to vote? A: No. That bill would enact a host of changes to election laws, but it does not permit noncitizens to vote. FULL QUESTION Is it true that the Democrats in the House of Representatives voted
PolitiFact→ Jay Inslee – Did Washington state build $6 billion in wind farms over a dozen years?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Did Washington state build $6 billion in wind farms over a dozen years? Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has made fighting climate change the top priority of his 2020 Democratic presidential bid. In a sit-down with C
Snopes→ Ex-Students Attack School in Brazil, 8 Dead
Students gathered outside the school recounted harrowing attacks and seeing several bodies lying in pools of blood.
Snopes→ Manafort Now Faces 7 Years in Prison, Fresh New York Charges
Within minutes of the sentencing, prosecutors in New York brought state charges against Manafort.
Snopes→ Does U.S. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Oppose Daylight Saving Time Because It Speeds Up Climate Change?
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has proposed a number of ideas to combat global warming.