The GOP candidate for California governor has said for years he was raised by a single mother, but records and documents cast doubt on his story
Hoax-Slayer→ Lauren and the *677 Police Dispatch Cell Phone Number
Circulating message describes how a young woman named Lauren avoided being raped by a police impostor in an unmarked car by dialling *677 on her cell phone. The post Lauren and the *677 Police Dispatch Cell Phone Number appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘European Debt Recovery Unit’ Scam Email
This email claims that an entity named the European Debt Recovery Unit is "aware of your sad ordeal about your unpaid fund" and can help you receive the money previously promised to you. The post ‘European Debt Recovery Unit’ Scam Email
Snopes→ Immigrant Who Was Arrested Accompanying His Wife to Give Birth Appears in Court
Joel Arrona-Lara attracted widespread attention when his heavily-pregnant wife was left alone at an Arco station en route to the hospital.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Request to Terminate Your Google Account’ Scam Email
According to this email, which purports to be from Gmail Account Services, your request to terminate your Google Account has been accepted. The post ‘Request to Terminate Your Google Account’ Scam Email appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Did a Woman Cancel Her Wedding Because Guests Refused to Pay $1,500 Each to Attend?
Purported screenshots of a Facebook rant by an unhappy ex-bride prompted a global wave of curiosity and schadenfreude in August 2018.
Snopes→ Is This Dashing Young Man Franklin D. Roosevelt?
A 1930s photograph of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., the President’s son, is a popular item online but it is often miscaptioned as a picture of his father.
Snopes→ Did a Twitter User Jeopardize Her NASA Internship by Insulting a Member of the National Space Council?
A screenshot captures a NASA intern's ill-fated Twitter exchange with a member of the National Space Council.
Snopes→ Hurricane’s Death Toll in Puerto Rico Put at Nearly 3,000
An independent investigation ordered by Puerto Rico’s government estimates that nearly 3,000 people died as a result of Hurricane Maria.
Snopes→ Doctor Accused of Killing Family with Gas-Filled Yoga Ball
An anesthesiologist is on trial in Hong Kong charged with killing his wife and daughter by placing a leaking yoga ball filled with carbon monoxide in their car.
Snopes→ Did a Scientific Study Prove That “Conspiracists” Are “The Most Sane of All?”
A conspiracy theory website drew a series of baseless or incorrect conclusions from a study that looked at the online comments of 9/11 truthers.
FactCheck.org→ U.S. Trade with Canada Not ‘Smaller’ Than With Mexico
In announcing a tentative agreement with Mexico, President Donald Trump called Mexico “a very large trading partner” and said negotiations would now begin with Canada, which he called a “smaller segment.” But U.S. trade with C
FactCheck.org→ After McCain’s Death, a False Claim Resurfaces
Q: Did John McCain “hide the fact that he ‘accidentally’ killed 134 American sailors”? A: No. He wasn’t responsible for the fatal 1967 accident aboard the USS Forrestal. FULL QUESTION John McCain — Did his plane fire mis
Snopes→ Are Texts Saying ‘A Friend Has Complimented You in IRL’ Linked to Sex Trafficking?
Not every unsolicited communication is an attempt to target victims for sex trafficking rings.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Miami Dolphins Did NOT Fire 2 Kneeling Players Before Pre-Season Kickoff
Did the Miami Dolphins fire two kneeling players just before the pre-season kickoff? No, that's not true: the "news" was published by a satirical website that tries to get conservatives and Trump supporters to like and share over-the-top fake
Snopes→ Ex-Texas Cop Guilty of Murder for Killing Unarmed Black Teen
Roy Oliver was fired from the Balch Springs Police Department days after the April 2017 shooting.
Snopes→ Were Gatorade Bottles Designed with a Cap Holder on the Bottom?
An image shows a cap neatly nestled into the bottom of a Gatorade bottle, but this is not an intentional design feature.
Snopes→ Did a Google Exec Admit to Rigging Search Results Against Donald Trump?
A satirical web site published a fictitious article claiming that an exec at Google admitted to rigging search results against President Trump.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: President Trump Did NOT Say He Will Make Desecration Of The Flag Illegal
Did President Trump say he will override the Supreme Court and make desecration of the flag (including the Confederate one) illegal? No, that's not true, despite what a recent meme claims. The meme was produced by a satirical liberal Facebook
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Harvard Did NOT Suspend Malia Obama, She Did NOT Make Anti-White Rant
Was Malia Obama suspended from Harvard after writing a racist, anti-white op-ed about John McCain? No, that's not true and there is no Breitbart report about it either. The story was made up by a site that publishes fake stories with satire di
Snopes→ Hundreds of Fish Die in Lagoon in Tony Malibu, California
Scientists believe the massive die-off is very likely caused by unusually warm water temperatures.
Snopes→ Is Sheriff Joe Arpaio Taking Over John McCain’s Seat in the Senate?
Online reports that the controversial former Maricopa County Sheriff was nominated to replace the late Senator John McCain originated on a junk news website.
Snopes→ Fans Mourn Aretha Franklin at Gospel-Infused Public Viewing
As they approached, people who came from as far away as Las Vegas and Miami cried, crossed themselves, bowed their heads or blew kisses.
Snopes→ Trump Takes on Google in Complaints About Social Media
President Donald Trump promised to address what he says is the "very serious situation" of social media companies "suppressing" conservative voices and "hiding information" and good news.
Snopes→ Did Sen. Lindsey Graham Call Trump a ‘Race-Baiting, Xenophobic Bigot’ in 2015?
An online graphic accurately quoted the South Carolina Republican disparaging his then-opponent on CNN.
Snopes→ McCain Had a ‘Wicked’ Wit That He Often Aimed at Himself
Even straight-faced Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, often vexed over the years by McCain, lamented the loss of his "wicked sense of humor."
Snopes→ Berlin Offers Police Help After Violent Far-Right Protest
Footage showed demonstrators performing Nazi salutes and chanting "the national resistance is marching here!"
Snopes→ Gunman ‘Clearly Targeted Other Gamers’ at Florida Tournament
A gunman opened fire at an online video game tournament killing two people and then fatally shooting himself in a rampage that wounded several others.
Climate Feedback→ Guardian story accurately covers sea ice event but makes unsupported connection to weather patterns and the Gulf Stream
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This article in The Guardian describes unusual Arctic sea ice conditions north of Greenland, where an area normally covered by old and thick ice expected to be the last to melt due to global warming has broken up t
Washington Post→ GOP congressman claims Democratic prosecutors are out to get him
Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) says the indictment against him is "pure politics," but it's not just Democrats alleging he misused more than $250,000 in campaign funds.
Hoax-Slayer→ ’22 Foot 2500 Pound’ Crocodile Photo
Circulating photograph purportedly shows a 22 foot, 2500 pound crocodile killed near a village on Africa's Niger River. The post ’22 Foot 2500 Pound’ Crocodile Photo appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ No, the Pope Didn’t Say That His Religion was ‘All A Load Of Bollocks’
According to a post that is currently making its way around the Interwebs, Pope Francis has shocked his followers during his visit to Ireland by declaring that the Catholic faith is 'all a load of bollocks'. The post No, the Pope Didn’t Say Tha
Snopes→ Under Pressure, Trump Tersely Recognizes McCain, Lowers Flag
Glowering in public and near-silent for two days, President Donald Trump relented under pressure by tersely recognizing Sen. John McCain's "service to our country" and re-lowering the White House flag.
Snopes→ Did Mollie Tibbetts’ Family Make a Statement Condemning the Politicization of Her Death?
Various members of Tibbetts' family have weighed in, but none has spoken on behalf of the entire family in an official capacity.
Snopes→ Coroner: Pantera Drummer Vinnie Paul Died of Heart Disease
Medical examiners found that Vinnie Paul, the 54-year-old co-founder and drummer of the metal band Pantera, died of natural causes including heart disease.
Snopes→ Did John McCain Launch a Foul-Mouthed Attack on President Trump with His Last Words?
A notorious producer of junk news capitalized on the death of the Arizona senator with a crude and fake piece of "sharebait."
Snopes→ Has the Medical Term ‘Vagina’ Been Replaced with the Phrase ‘Front Hole?’
The term "front hole" was used in a safe sex guide designed to serve transgender people, but it has not replaced the word "vagina."
PolitiFact→ McCain, Trump and the White House flag: From half-staff, to full-staff, to half-staff
The raising and lowering of the flag over the White House might be seen as the final symbolic tug-of-war between President Donald Trump and Sen. John McCain, R- Ariz., who died Saturday. Early on Monday, multiple national news organizations began repor
Snopes→ Did Actor Morgan Freeman Call President Trump a ‘Bonafide Sack of Sh*t?’
An expletive-laden tweet excoriating the president in the wake of the Jacksonville shootings was mistaken by some as having been written by actor Morgan Freeman.
Snopes→ Under Pressure, Trump Re-Lowers White House Flag for McCain
Bowing to pressure, President Donald Trump has ordered American flags at U.S. buildings lowered to half-staff for Sen. John McCain until his burial on Sunday.