Quick Take There’s no evidence that former Rep. Beto O’Rourke made a series of disparaging comments about the elderly and veterans, despite what a popular meme claims. Full Story A meme circulating on Facebook claims that Beto O’Rourke, a fo
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Pope Francis Did NOT Say Masturbation Is No Longer A Sin
Did Pope Francis declare masturbation is no longer a sin for followers of the Catholic Church? No, that's not true: the quote was made up by a Spanish website with a well hidden satire disclaimer and it later translated the story for its Engl
PolitiFact→ Was the U.S. on the brink of war with North Korea before Trump? A review of the evidence
Was the United States on the verge of war against North Korea during the presidency of Barack Obama? Donald Trump has said he thinks so. "If I had not been elected president of the United States, we would right now, in my opinion, be in a major wa
Snopes→ Did U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar Marry Her Brother?
Rep. Ilhan Omar has been the subject of recurrent controversies, including ones regarding her marriages and family immigration history.
Snopes→ Does TikTok Allow Strangers to Access the Personal Information of Users Who Don’t Share Those Details?
A viral Facebook warning urged parents to delete a popular video-sharing app from their children's phones.
Snopes→ Trump the Pundit Handicaps 2020 Democratic Contenders
In tweets, public remarks and private conversations, President Trump is making clear he is closely following the campaign to challenge him on the ballot.
Truth or Fiction?→ Subway Feeds Homeless People for Free?
On February 5 2019, a Facebook user shared a photograph and text claiming that homeless people could eat for free at Subway locations between 3 and 5 every afternoon: If you know any homeless please make them aware they can eat an drink free daily at s
Snopes→ Israeli Leaders’ Nazi Comments Derail European Summit
It was a diplomatic setback for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who had touted the gathering as a milestone in his outreach to the emerging democracies of central and eastern Europe.
Snopes→ First-Ever ‘Jeopardy!’ Team Contest Draws Top Champions
Six captains will join their teams in competing for a top $1 million prize in a series of 10 episodes.
Snopes→ Does This Photograph Show ‘Women of the Democrat Party’ Wearing KKK Robes?
The represented reality was bad enough without the need for additional manipulation of history.
Truth or Fiction?→ Can Apple Cider Vinegar and Coconut Oil Defeat Head Lice?
A December 2016 post on the Facebook page “Mummies & Daddies” circulates in perpetuity, continuing to spread misinformation about the effectiveness of apple cider vinegar (sometimes shortened to the initials ACV) and coconut oil as a tr
Truth or Fiction?→ Underground Railroad to Mexico?
On February 13 2019, a Facebook user shared a screenshot of a tweet, originally tweeted a day earlier by @HISTORY about a purported version of the Underground Railroad running south to Mexico: Text for the tweet read: Slaveholders knew that enslaved p
Snopes→ Prankster Activists Turn Anger into Street Theater
A confrontational street-theater school is flourishing in the nation's capital with the Trump administration as its nemesis.
Snopes→ Sailor in Iconic V-J Day Times Square Kiss Photo Dies at 95
The photo by Alfred Eisenstaedt was one of the most famous photographs of the 20th century.
Snopes→ French Judge Refuses to Block Catholic Sex Scandal Movie
Lawyers of a French priest say the picture depicted allegations against their client as facts and should be blocked because it does not respect the presumption of innocence.
Snopes→ Trump Lashes Out at Officials Involved in Russia Probe
President Trump is lashing out on Twitter at former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, whose new book details his concerns about potential foreign influence over the president.
Snopes→ ‘Digital Gangsters’: UK Wants Tougher Rules for Facebook
A committee recommended that social media sites follow a mandatory code of ethics overseen by an independent regulator to better control harmful or illegal content.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Man Did NOT Get 3rd Testicle Removed, Did NOT Discover It Was His Dead Siamese Brother
Did a man named JAmes Wong from Eugene, Oregon get his third testicle removed and did it turn out to have been his dead Siamese twin brother? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian entertainment website that makes a living b
Snopes→ Japanese Prime Minister Mum on Reports He Nominated Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his chief spokesman declined to say if Abe had nominated President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Snopes→ Smollett Developments Leave Some Baffled, Others Outraged
Outrage has now been replaced by surprise, doubt and bafflement as the singers, actors and politicians who came out in support of the "Empire" star struggle to digest the strange twists the case has taken.
Snopes→ Ex-FBI Official: ‘Crime May Have Been Committed’ by Trump
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe said in an interview that a "crime may have been committed" when President Donald Trump fired the head of the FBI and tried to publicly undermine an investigation into his campaign's ties to Russia.
Snopes→ UK Lawmakers Slam Facebook, Recommend Stiffer Regulation
British lawmakers issued a scathing report that accused Facebook of intentionally violating privacy and anti-competition laws in the U.K., and called for greater oversight of social media companies.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘United Nations Poverty Eradication’ Advance Fee Scam
According to this email, which claims to be from the United Nations, you have been selected as the winner of a 1.5 million dollar prize draw. The post ‘United Nations Poverty Eradication’ Advance Fee Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Chicago Police Seek Follow-Up Interview with Jussie Smollett
Chicago police said they're still seeking a follow-up interview with Jussie Smollett after receiving new information that "shifted" their investigation of a reported attack on the "Empire" actor.
Snopes→ Disgraced Ex-Congressman Anthony Weiner Released from Prison
Weiner has been released from federal prison after being convicted of having illicit online contact with a 15-year-old girl in 2017.
Snopes→ Retailers, Fashion Brands Struggle with Racial Insensitivity
Experts say many of these fashion companies live in a sort of bubble and lack the diversity in their staff that could vet their fashions.
Snopes→ Aurora Shooting Raises Questions Over Gun Permit Checks
Gary Martin was issued a firearm owner's identification card in January 2014 after a background check failed to show a 1995 aggravated assault conviction in Mississippi.
Snopes→ UK Teen Who Joined Islamic State Has Baby in Syria
The family of a British teenager who ran away to join the Islamic State group and now wants to return to the U.K. said she has given birth to a baby boy.
Snopes→ Smollett Says No Truth He Played Role in Attack
Attorneys for Jussie Smollett say there is no truth to reports that the "Empire" actor played a role in an assault on him by what he described as two men shouting homophobic and racial slurs.
Snopes→ Chicago Police: Jussie Smollett Assault Case Has ‘Shifted’
Chicago police say “the trajectory of the investigation” into the reported attack on Jussie Smollett has shifted and they want to conduct another interview with the “Empire” actor.
Snopes→ Opioid Maker Used Rap Video to Push Powerful Painkiller
Employees at a drug company accused of bribing doctors rapped and danced around a person dressed as a bottle of the highly addictive fentanyl spray in a video meant to motivate sales reps to push the drug.
Snopes→ Police: Aurora Attacker Used Gun He Shouldn’t Have Owned
Like in many of the country's mass shootings, the Aurora attack was carried out by a man with a violent criminal history who was armed with a gun he wasn't supposed to have.
Snopes→ Have All U.S. Presidents Since 1976 Declared National Emergencies?
The United States has in fact been under a constant state of emergency for the last 40 years.
Snopes→ Chicago Police Release 2 Men Questioned in Smollett Case
Chicago police released without charges two Nigerian brothers arrested on suspicion of assaulting "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett and said they have new evidence to investigate as a result of questioning them.
FactCheck.org→ Video: FactChecking Trump’s Fact-Checking Claim
In this week’s video, CNN’s Jake Tapper reviews President Donald Trump’s suggestion that fact-checkers didn’t hold then-President Barack Obama accountable for his false promise that if you like your health care plan or your doctor,
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Ozzy Osbourne Did NOT Lose Battle Against Pneumonia — NOT Dead
Did Ozzy Osbourne just die of pneumonia? No, that's not true: the story announcing his death on February 6, 2019 is definitely false even though it went massively viral ten days after publication. The story originated from an article publishe
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Elon Musk Does NOT Want to Send a Team to Mars to Rescue Opportunity Rover
Is Elon Musk planning to send a team to Mars to rescue the Opportunity rover? No, that's not true: a satire page made up the story about the billionaire wanting to send a crew to Mars to replace the battery on the rover with something more en
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Negative Video About Your Site’ Scam Messages
Scammers are targeting website owners via messages claiming that a negative video about their site is circulating. The post ‘Negative Video About Your Site’ Scam Messages appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Was Jacob Walter Anderson Fined $400 for Repeatedly Raping a Baylor Student?
Social media users responded in outrage to the penalties handed down to a Baylor University fraternity president accused of rape.
Hoax-Slayer→ Costco ‘Free $41 Voucher’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
According to a post that is being shared on Facebook, Costco is giving all Facebook users a gift voucher valued at $41. The post Costco ‘Free $41 Voucher’ Facebook Giveaway Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.