A Maine restaurant says news about the anger surrounding a change in its french fries has reached people all over the world.
PolitiFact→ Joe Donnelly – Did Mike Braun endorse three initiatives to end coverage for pre-existing conditions?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Did Mike Braun endorse three initiatives to end coverage for pre-existing conditions? Democratic Sen. Joe Donnelly of Indiana is accusing his Republican challenger of flip-flopping on health care. "Mike Br
Snopes→ Baby Boom at Arizona Hospital with 16 Pregnant Nurses
Nurse Jolene Garrow joked, "We all formulated this plan to have the holidays off!"
Snopes→ Germany: No Preparations Made in Case of Alien Landing
In a response to questions from opposition Green Party lawmaker Dieter Janecek, the government said "there are no protocols or plans for a possible first contact with alien life."
Snopes→ Pope on Sex Abuse: “We Showed No Care for the Little Ones”
Pope Francis has issued a letter to Catholics around the world condemning the "crime" of priestly sexual abuse and cover-up and demanding accountability.
PolitiFact→ Back to school: Is the United States falling behind on education?
The United States spends big on education. But what is the return on that investment compared with the rest of the world? The answer is not amazing, but not terrible, either. Education systems are particularly hard to rank, because there is no internat
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Salina, KS Man Did NOT Book a Prostitute – She Did NOT Turn Out To Be His Wife
Did a 52-year-old man from Salina, Kansas book a prostitute and did she turn out to be his wife? No, that's not true: the same story has appeared earlier on various fake news sites and was said to have happened in Elgin, Illinois and Katy, Tex
Washington Post→ Has the sex-trafficking law eliminated 90 percent of sex-trafficking ads?
Rep. Ann Wagner (R-Mo.) claims that "sex trafficking" ads have declined 90 percent, but that's stale data.
Hoax-Slayer→ Misleading Health Advice Email – ‘Mayo Clinic on Aspirin and Heart Attacks
Message claiming to be from the Mayo Clinic offers health advice related to the use of aspirin for preventing heart attacks. The post Misleading Health Advice Email – ‘Mayo Clinic on Aspirin and Heart Attacks appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Get a $200 Nike Gift Card’ Scam Message
According to a message that is circulating via social media, you can get a $200 Nike gift card just by clicking and sharing a link. The post ‘Get a $200 Nike Gift Card’ Scam Message appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Red Bull and Vodka NOT Scientifically Proven to Start Fights, Study Did NOT Say That
Was the mix of Red Bull and Vodka "scientifically proven" to start fights, according to a study? No, that's not actually what the study says, much less what it "proves". The story went viral via an article published by VinePair on August 18
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Syracuse Groom’s Genitals NOT Blown Off by Best Man After Firework Explodes.
Were the genitals of a groom from Syracuse (New York) blown off by a bottle rocket taped to them by the best man during a bachelor party? No, that's not real: the horrible story was posted by a fake news website imitating the style and domain
Snopes→ Will ESPN Not Televise the National Anthem During ‘Monday Night Football’ Broadcasts?
The network is hoping to avoid controversy by not changing anything about their “Monday Night Football” broadcasts.
Snopes→ Woman at Staples: I Wasn’t Shoplifting, Just Pregnant with Twins
A manager at an office supply store in North Carolina has been fired after a pregnant woman shopping there was confronted about what she was concealing beneath her shirt: “Twins,” she said.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Kodak Black NOT Arrested Again Just 1 Day After Being Released From Jail On Marijuana and Illegal Firearm Charges
Was rapper Kodak Black immediately arrested again a day after being released from jail where he served a 7 month sentence? No, that's not true: a "fauxtire" website that publishes invented stories about rappers and celebrities made up the who
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Urban Meyer NOT Cleared Of All Charges From Panel (Yet?)
Was Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer cleared of all charges regarding his handling of domestic violence accusations against assistant coach Zac Smith? No, that's not true: the investigation hasn't made it's conclusions public yet but some
Snopes→ Migrant Spouse of Pregnant Woman Detained on Way to Hospital
A California woman has said she had to drive herself to the hospital and give birth without her husband after he was detained by immigration agents.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: American President Donald Trump Did NOT Make A Statement Against Africans
Did Donald Trump make a statement "against Africans" calling them "not human" for not doing better after 50 years of independence? No, that's not true: the statement was falsely attributed to Trump recently by a Facebook page pretending to be
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NO Snakes Released in Hinckley Lake, Did NOT Cause Mass Hysteria
Were snakes released into Hinckley Lake near Hickley Township, Ohio, and did this cause mass hysteria? No, that's not true: the story was uploaded by some joker to a prank website that lets anyone create a fake news article. It subsequently
Snopes→ Cancer, Juries, and Scientific Certainty: The Monsanto Roundup Ruling Explained
Juries sometimes render verdicts on scientific questions, but that doesn’t mean their verdict is always accepted by the scientific community at large.
FactCheck.org→ Cherry-Picking to Overhype Jobs Gains from Tax Cuts
The GOP cherry-picked states with the largest number of job gains this year to promote its claim that “GOP tax cuts have fueled a massive acceleration in job growth since this time last year.” There has been a net increase in the number of
Snopes→ Did Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Register Her Yacht in the Cayman Islands?
Several viral memes made unfounded assumptions based on the complicated inner workings of the DeVos family's business interests.
FactCheck.org→ Video: ‘Medicare-for-All’ Claims
In this fact-checking video, CNN’s Jake Tapper examines claims made by Sen. Bernie Sanders and Democratic congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez about the cost of a “Medicare-for-all” bill that Sanders proposed in 2017. In a
Snopes→ Is This Video of a Man Falling Down a Flight of Stairs Real?
A video showing a man falling down a flight of stairs features computer animated graphics and was likely created for a 2008 commercial for Levi's Jeans.
Snopes→ Did Aretha Franklin ‘Work for’ Donald Trump on Numerous Occasions?
Remarking on the Queen of Soul's passing in August 2018, President Trump said, "She worked for me on numerous occasions."
Snopes→ Did Fox News Use an Image of Patti LaBelle During Their Aretha Franklin Tribute?
Fox News accidentally included a photograph of singer Patti LaBelle instead of Aretha Franklin as they reported on the latter's passing.
Snopes→ US Newspapers to Trump: We’re Not Enemies of the People
Newspapers from Maine to Hawaii pushed back against President Donald Trump's attacks on "fake news" with a coordinated series of editorials in defense of a free press — and, not surprisingly, Trump didn't take it silently.
Snopes→ Satanic Temple Unveils Baphomet Statue at Arkansas Capitol
The Satanic Temple has unveiled its statue of a goat-headed, winged creature called Baphomet in a rally at the Arkansas State Capitol to protest a Ten Commandments monument already on the Capitol grounds.
Snopes→ Kohl’s ‘$150 Back-to-School’ Coupon’ Scam
Kohl's department stores are not distributing $150 "Back to School" coupons as part of an online promotion.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Pope Did NOT Say He Will Address Sex Abuse Scandal Once He’s Finished Talking About Climate Change
Did Pope Francis really say he was going to address the latest sex abuse scandal to hit the Catholic Church but only after he is finished talking about climate change? No, that's not true: the statement was made up by a Christian-themed satir
Snopes→ Jill Janus, Singer of the Metal Band Huntress, Dies at 43
Jill Janus, lead singer of the heavy metal band Huntress, has died at age 43, her family and band said.
Snopes→ President Trump Says He Has Cancelled Military Parade
Trump on Twitter accused local politicians of price-gouging, although much of the projected $92 million price was attributed to Pentagon costs for aircraft, equipment and personnel.
Lead Stories→ Old News: Largest Food Stamp Fraud Bust In History, $20M, Muslim Store Owners Arrested in Florida
Did the Justice Department "just" make the largest food stamp fraud bust in history, valued at twenty million dollars? And were several muslim store owners arrested for this crime? The part about it being "news" and "just happening" in August
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NO Vaginayoga Instructor Arrested After Police Receive 200 Sexual Harassment Complaints
Was a Californian yoga instructor named Donald O'Keefe (aka "Sri Shiva Vaginanda") arrested after the cops received 200 sexual harrassment complaints about his "Vaginayoga" classes? No, that's not true: the story originally appeared on a site
Washington Post→ Has Russia hacked into Florida’s election system? There is no evidence.
Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) insists that Russia has breached Florida's election systems and could wipe out voter registration records. But there's no evidence to back him up.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Vin Dominic’ Giveaway Scam Page Targeting Facebook Users
According to a Facebook Page that calls itself 'Vin Dominic' you can win prizes such as gift cards, cars, and large sums of money just by liking, sharing, and commenting before clicking a link to download a copy of the latest Fast and Furious movie.
Snopes→ Were an American Couple Killed by Isis While Trying to ‘Prove Humans Are Kind’?
A widely-shared article potentially confused some readers about the motives of a couple murdered in Tajikistan in July 2018.
PolitiFact→ Jacky Rosen – Would Heller cut Social Security or Medicare to pay for tax cuts?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Would Heller cut Social Security or Medicare to pay for tax cuts? The popularity of Social Security and Medicare cuts across party lines, so it’s no surprise their future comes up in campaigns. Nevada&rsquo
Snopes→ Los Angeles Mayor: Trump Doing ‘Racist Things’
The two-term Democratic mayor says his party needs to show the president is thin-skinned and ineffective.
Snopes→ The Thrill and the Truth of Aretha Franklin
Like the best actors and poets, nothing came between how Aretha Franklin felt and what she could express, between what she expressed and how we responded.