Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris made a few false and misleading claims in two events that kicked off her 2020 presidential campaign. In a speech in her home state of California on Jan. 27, Harris said “paychecks aren’t keeping up” with
Snopes→ Florida Man Who Jumped into Crocodile Exhibit Gets Jail Time
Court records show 23-year-old Brandon Keith Hatfield of Green Cove Springs pleaded no contest to multiple charges, including trespassing and criminal mischief.
Snopes→ Did 24 Children Go Home Cancer-Free from St. Jude’s Hospital in One Week?
Thanks to Facebook's colored status feature, anyone can create a viral meme in seconds.
Snopes→ Actress Gwyneth Paltrow Sued Over Utah Ski Crash
Paltrow denied the claims through a spokeswoman who said in an emailed statement: "This lawsuit is without merit and we expect to be vindicated."
FactCheck.org→ No Support for Supposed Reagan Quote
Quick Take There is no evidence to support social media posts attributing a quote about Nancy Pelosi to former President Ronald Reagan. Full Story When reclaiming her role as speaker of the House, Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi invoked Republican Presid
PolitiFact→ Howard Schultz – Checking Howard Schultz's claim that 40 percent of Americans don't have $400 in the bank
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Checking Howard Schultz's claim that 40 percent of Americans don't have $400 in the bank Former Starbucks chief executive Howard Schultz told CBS’ "60 Minutes" that he’s "serious
Snopes→ ‘Empire’ Cast Member Alleges Homophobic Attack in Chicago
Chicago police have opened a hate crime investigation after a cast member of “Empire” alleged he was physically attacked by men who shouted racial and homophobic slurs.
Snopes→ House GOP Leader Says Border Deal Doesn’t Need Word ‘Wall’
"It doesn't have to be a wall," House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy told reporters.
Snopes→ Vegas Shooter’s Motive Still a Mystery
The FBI says the reason for Stephen Paddock's rampage remains a mystery after months of study by agents and behavioral specialists.
Snopes→ 911 Dispatcher Helps Boy with Fractions Homework
Police say they don't recommend calling 911 for homework help.
FactCheck.org→ Doctored Photo Targets New Congresswomen
Quick Take Terrorist imagery and an “Impeach Trump” poster have been added to a photo of four newly elected congresswomen. The doctored image has been widely shared on Facebook. Full Story The 116th Congress, elected in November and inaugurat
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Martin Luther King, Jr. Say ‘the Dream’ Cannot Survive if Women Have Abortions?
In January 2019, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the passage of a new abortion law in New York state occurred in close proximity, facilitating the circulation of the following quote meme: The above-reproduced quote meme included a photograph of King a
Truth or Fiction?→ Were More ‘American Blacks’ Killed by ‘Illegal Immigrants’ Than Police in Recent Years?
In January 2019, the following Facebook status update circulated with the claim that undocumented immigrants caused the deaths of more black Americans than officer involved shootings in years prior: White text on a black background unaccompanied by im
Truth or Fiction?→ Is Bread Bad for Ducks?
In January 2019, the Facebook page “Wild at Heart Rescue” shared the following illustration while claiming that it is dangerous — even potentially lethal — to feed bread to ducks: The drawings depicted waterfowl and the text said: Plea
Snopes→ Roger Stone Arrives for DC Court Appearance
President Trump's longtime adviser and confidant Roger Stone is expected to plead not guilty to charges that he lied to lawmakers.
Snopes→ Republican Jeff Flake Says He Won’t Challenge Trump in 2020
The former Arizona Senator has often said he hoped a Republican would challenge Trump in 2020.
Snopes→ Insulin Probe on Deck as Congress Opens Drug Price Hearings
Sen. Charles Grassley says he's heard stories of people reducing their insulin doses to save money and vows to "get to the bottom of the insulin price problem."
Snopes→ President Trump Dismisses Tell-All Book as ‘Made Up Stories’
The book by Cliff Sims, a former White House aide, is called "Team of Vipers" and compares many Trump aides to serpents.
Lead Stories→ Old Fake News: NO NFL Lawyer Found Dead, Did NOT Claim Super Bowl Is ‘Rigged’
Was NFL lawyer Dan Goodes found dead after claiming the Super Bowl is rigged? No, that's not true: an old copy of a fake story published in 2018 went viral again after being posted to several large Facebook groups and pages in 2019 but it is s
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Cousins NOT Arrested After Refusing to Stop Having Sex During Funeral Ceremony
Were cousins Tiffany Bates and Clifton Bridges from Taladega, Alabama arrested for having sex during a funeral ceremony and refusing to stop? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian entertainment website that makes a living by
Washington Post→ President Trump tweets nonsensical figures on illegal immigration
President Trump tweeted very precise but unverifiable numbers, including one figure apparently based on a misunderstanding of what he saw on television.
Snopes→ iPhone FaceTime Bug Reportedly Allows Eavesdropping
A major FaceTime bug has been uncovered allowing iPhone users to call another device via FaceTime and hear audio on the other end, before the recipient has answered the call.
Hoax-Slayer→ DHL ‘Package on the Way’ Malware Email
According to this email, which purports to be from delivery company DHL, you have a package on the way and should click a link to validate transit status. The post DHL ‘Package on the Way’ Malware Email appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Sarah Palin’s Son Released from Alaska Halfway House
Track Palin reported to the halfway house in December to serve a year for a 2017 attack on his father. But he was released after a judge granted a motion for credit for time spent on electronic monitoring.
Snopes→ Did California Attempt to Force Parents to Accept a Curriculum That Teaches Children ‘There Are 15 Genders’?
Conservative websites exploded into outrage at what they described as mandatory "indoctrination sessions" on gender identity for K-12 students.
Snopes→ Was Roger Stone an Adviser to President Richard Nixon?
Stone's arrest has prompted comparisons between his role in both Nixon's and Trump's presidential campaigns.
Snopes→ Is This a Photograph of ‘Turtle Mountain’?
If you love reptiles, don't hightail it to this mountain just yet.
Snopes→ Maryland Private School Releases Report on Sexual Abuse
The Key School said at least 16 former students were subjected to the abuse.
Snopes→ Did a California State Senate Committee Ban Saying ‘He’ and ‘She’?
California has officially recognized a 'non-binary' gender designation since January 2018.
Snopes→ Did Ronald Reagan Describe Nancy Pelosi as “Extremely Evil”?
President Reagan may have termed the Soviet Union "evil," but Nancy Pelosi?
Snopes→ Baker Apologizes For ‘Build that Wall’ Cookie
The owner of a bakery near Seattle is apologizing for a politically charged Valentine's Day cookie that generated an uproar on social media.
Snopes→ 5 House Freshmen Get Seats on Panel Probing Trump’s WH
And the new chairman, Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., is promising serious probes that could have consequences for Trump and administration officials who saw relatively little oversight under the Republican-led House.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Study Did NOT Find Taking The Piss Out Of Your Partner Strengthens Your Relationship
Did a study from the University of Kansas find that mocking your partner strengthens your relationship? No, that's not true: a lighthearted summary of some research findings was posted with a headline that misrepresents and even contradicts t
Snopes→ Acting AG says Mueller’s Probe is ‘Close to Being Completed’
Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker made the comment Monday during an unrelated news conference at the Justice Department in Washington.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump tweets that 58,000 noncitizens voted in Texas. That hasn't been proven
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Trump tweets that 58,000 noncitizens voted in Texas. That hasn't been proven When Texas election officials announced their plan to vet the legal status of 95,000 voters, President Donald Trump took notice. But in a t
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Man Did NOT Ejaculate in Boss’ Coffee Every Day For Four Years
Did 38-year-old Lewis Williams from Newark, New Jersey ejaculate in his boss' coffee hundreds of times over a four-year period? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian entertainment website that makes a living by publishing fi
Truth or Fiction?→ Are Tweets by Jacob Wohl and Jack Posobiec About ‘Impeaching’ Barack Obama Real?
In late January 2019, tweets attributed to far-right “influencers” Jack Posobiec and Jacob Wohl on the subject of impeaching former President Barack Obama circulated on social media in screenshot form: The image looked like a screengrab fr
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Fact-checking Trump's claim on cost of illegal immigration, number of immigrants here illegally
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Fact-checking Trump's claim on cost of illegal immigration, number of immigrants here illegally The partial shutdown of the federal government is over — at least for three weeks — since President Donald T
Snopes→ Trump Donates $100,000 from Salary to Alcoholism Research
Trump pledged as a candidate in 2016 to not accept the $400,000 annual presidential salary he would be due if elected.
Snopes→ Michael Jackson Family Condemns New Documentary on Accusers
The Jackson statement calls the men "perjurers," saying the family is "furious" that media outlets without evidence have chosen "to believe the word of two admitted liars."