Did actor Jean-Claude Van Damma die of a heart attack? No, that's not true: the story of his death was made up by a website with a history of publishing death hoaxes. The story originated from an article published by chanteur-news-fr.info on
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Covington Catholic Teen Nicholas Sandmann NOT Hospitalized After Being Jumped In A Mall
Was Covington Catholic high school student Nicholas Sandmann jumped by several attackers in a mall and did he end up hospitalized? No, that's not true, the story was made up by a "fauxtire" site that invents stories for entertainment purposes
Washington Post→ Trump’s fantasy claim that Michael Cohen’s hush-money payments were no crime
These claims are so far-fetched and nonsensical, Trump leaves us no choice but Four Pinocchios.
Snopes→ Does This Photograph Show ‘Darlings of the Democrat Party’?
You'd think a photograph like this would have drawn a little more attention.
Snopes→ Did Texas Discover 58,000 Cases of Voter Fraud by Non-Citizens?
"Any illegal vote deprives Americans of their voice."
Snopes→ Singer in Thai girl Band Apologizes for Swastika Shirt
A popular Thai music act has apologized after one of its members wore a shirt showing the swastika flag of Nazi Germany during a performance.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NO New Study Says Women Prefer Low Testosterone Effeminate Liberal Men to Muscular Confident Alpha Males
Did a new study find women prefer low testosterone effeminate liberal men to muscular confident alpha males? No, that's not true: the study was made up by a right-wing satire website. It does not exist. The story originated from an article pub
Snopes→ Conservatives Say Trump Caved, But Remain Confident He’ll Get Wall
No retreat, no surrender is how President Donald Trump frames his decision to temporarily reopen the government while still pursuing a border wall deal.
Snopes→ Recalling Tune from ‘The Office,’ Man Helps Save a Life
On the show Steve Carell's character does CPR to the tune of the Bee Gees' song "Stayin' Alive." The song has the correct tempo for chest compressions.
Snopes→ Standing Ovation for Michael Jackson Accusers at Sundance
Wade Robson, who says Jackson abused him from ages 7 to 14, and James Safechuck came forward as adults with their abuse allegations after Jackson's death in 2009.
Snopes→ Did Jim Thorpe Wear Mismatched Shoes at the 1912 Olympics?
The "world's greatest athlete" may not have always had the world's greatest kicks.
Snopes→ Trump’s Retreat: Shutdown Ends Without Wall Money, For Now
Trump still made the case for a border wall and maintained he might again shut down the government over it.
Snopes→ With Voodoo Dolls and Cookies, Saints Fans Protest Missed Call
A New Orleans bakery is turning out thousands of cookies with a picture of a referee with a circle and slash mark across it in red icing.
Snopes→ Is a ‘Lesbian Couple’ Preparing to Transition Their Son Into a Daughter?
Words and context matter when it comes to discussing marginalized groups.
Snopes→ Memos: Facebook Allowed ‘Friendly Fraud’ to Profit from Kids
Documents show Facebook considered measures to reduce chances of kids running up charges on parents’ credit cards without their knowledge. But the company didn’t adopt them for fear of undercutting revenue growth.
Snopes→ Did U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren Say Abortion Is ‘No Different’ Than Removing Tonsils?
Right-leaning Facebook pages and websites twisted something the Massachusetts Democrat wrote in July 2018.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Michael Bennet’s speech about the government shutdown
When it became Sen. Michael Bennet's turn to speak on the Senate floor about the record-long government shutdown, the Colorado Democrat said he had had enough of criticism from Republican Sen. Ted Cruz. Cruz had blamed Democrats for not supporting
Snopes→ Trump Confidant Stone Charged with Lying About Hacked Emails
President Trump's confidant Roger Stone is the sixth Trump aide or adviser charged by Mueller and the 34th person overall.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Taxpayers Foot the Bill for the Trump Family’s Dinner at His Property While Furloughed Workers Went Unpaid?
On January 24 2019, a Facebook user shared the following shutdown related meme to Facebook: Beneath a photograph of Donald Trump, his children, and their spouses, text stated: So get this … Last Night, Taxpayers Paid Donald Trump To Feed Donald
Snopes→ Trump Announces Deal to End Record-Long Shutdown
President Donald Trump says he'll sign legislation shortly to reopen shuttered government departments for three weeks — until Feb. 15.
Snopes→ Police Release Video of Officers’ Fatal Struggle with Teen
"The autopsy raises serious questions about why such a high degree of force was used on an unarmed teenager on his own property who posed no threat to law enforcement or the public," one of the family lawyers wrote in an email.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump said 1 in 3 migrant women is sexually assaulted in journey to the United States. Is that true?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Trump said 1 in 3 migrant women is sexually assaulted in journey to the United States. Is that true? In an attempt to get Democrats to approve funding for a border wall with Mexico, President Donald Trump said th
FactCheck.org→ Meme Misleads on Bush’s Border Fence
Quick Take A claim that the Bush administration approved $50 billion for construction of a border wall is false. Full Story In 2006, former President George W. Bush signed into law the Secure Fence Act of 2006, which called for about 700 miles of fenc
Snopes→ Police: Woman Drove Drunk on Vanilla Extract
They say they detected an odor of vanilla on her breath, her speech was slurred and she was unable to answer basic questions.
Truth or Fiction?→ Was a Mother Arrested After Leaving Kids in the Car for Nine Hours at a Buffet?
A September 2018 World News Daily Report item titled “Mother arrested for leaving children in the car for 9 hours while at all-you-can-eat buffet” circulates regularly on Facebook. The story has a mugshot that purports to show the mother in
Snopes→ Airport Disruptions Bring New Urgency to End Gov’t Shutdown
Pressure is building among both parties to reopen agencies immediately and pay hundreds of thousands of beleaguered federal workers while bargainers hunt for a deal.
PolitiFact→ Maria Cantwell – Have 7 million Americans become uninsured since 2016?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Have 7 million Americans become uninsured since 2016? Concern over health insurance helped Democrats take back the House of Representatives in the 2018 elections. And the issue remains a potent one for the party.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Pointless Job Boast
President Donald Trump lamented that the “media barely covers” the fact there are “More people working in U.S.A. today than at any time in our HISTORY.” It’s probably because, with the U.S. population increasing every day,
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Donald Trump Say He Would ‘Gladly Take… Slings and Arrows’ of Criticism for His Supporters?
On January 21 2019, the Facebook page “We Love President Donald J. Trump” shared the following quotation meme: Beneath an image of Donald Trump, the text said: They knew they would throw every lie they could at me and my family and my love
Truth or Fiction?→ Did a Preacher Say Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Was ‘Summoning Demons’ by Dancing?
On January 25 2019, the Facebook page “Pass The 28th Amendment (Complete Removal Of The Church From The State)” shared a news article about a preacher who purportedly claimed that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) was “summo
Snopes→ Trump Responds to Stone Arrest, Denies Collusion
President Donald Trump is responding to the arrest in Florida of longtime associate Roger Stone, tweeting that the special counsel's Russia probe is the "Greatest Witch Hunt in the History of our Country! NO COLLUSION!"
Snopes→ Bloomberg Says Trump, At This Point, ‘Cannot Be Helped’
The former New York City mayor also described the partial government shutdown, now at a record 35th day, as "a complete failure of presidential leadership."
Snopes→ Sanders Says White House Wants Shutdown Deal
President Trump has suggested he would support a deal with a "down payment" on a wall along the border. Sanders would not detail how much Trump is looking for.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: CIA Did NOT Issue Posthumous Apology, New Evidence Did NOT Clear Osama Bin Laden Of Involvement In 9/11 Attacks
Did new evidence clear Osama Bin Laden of involvement in the 9/11 terrirust attacks and did the CIA posthumously issue him a formal apology? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a satirical website that often gets mistaken for real n
Snopes→ Trump Associate Roger Stone Arrested, Faces Obstruction Charge
Roger Stone, a confidant of President Donald Trump, was arrested in the special counsel's Russia investigation in a pre-dawn raid at his Florida home and was charged with lying to Congress and obstructing the probe.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Man Did NOT Undergo $200,000 of Plastic Surgery to Look Like Jesus Christ
Did 30-year-old Mark Emery from Lexington, Kentucky undergo $200,000 worth of plastic surgery to resemble Jesus Christ? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian entertainment website that makes a living by publishing fictional
Washington Post→ Sen. Warren says she doesn’t ‘take PAC money of any kind.’ What does that mean?
Warren did not get much money from corporate PACs but she says she's dropping all PAC money. Here are the details.
Snopes→ Trump Makes Rare Cave on State of the Union Speech
"I would have done it in a different location but I think that would be very disrespectful to the State of the Union," President Trump said.
Snopes→ Was an Elderly Nevada Couple Shot Dead by an Undocumented Immigrant?
Wilber Ernesto Martinez-Guzman is suspected of shooting dead four Nevada residents, including Gerald and Sharon David, in January 2019.
Snopes→ Did 18 Million Illegal Immigrants Receive Government Checks During the Shutdown?
The 2018-19 government shutdown has resulted in fewer people being paid, not more.