Experts says he seems the ideal candidate for "administrative maximum," a facility so secure, so remote and so austere that it has been called the "Alcatraz of the Rockies."
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Kenya NOT To Remove Pockets From Police Uniforms to Fight Corruption
Are the police in Kenya getting new uniforms without pockets so they can't take bribes easily anymore? No, that's not true: the police force in Kenya just got new uniforms in September of 2018 (with pockets). Most articles claiming uniforms wi
Washington Post→ Kamala Harris leaps to unwarranted conclusions in tax tweet
The Democratic senator and presidential candidate says a decline in the size of tax refunds shows the Trump tax plan is a middle-class tax hike. The data shows otherwise.
Snopes→ Did NFL Champion Tom Brady Attribute His Success to Gisele Bündchen’s ‘Witchcraft’?
A conservative Christian radio host made hay with throwaway remarks made by the six-time Super Bowl champion in February 2019.
Snopes→ Trump Not ‘Thrilled’ with Border Deal But Leaning Toward It
President Trump said he would need more time to study the plan, but he also declared he was not expecting another shutdown.
Hoax-Slayer→ Snow Canyon Roadway Image
This story was first published on January 7, 2014 Outline Caption on a circulating image depicting a roadway at the bottom of a… The post Snow Canyon Roadway Image appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Senate Backs Major Public Lands, Conservation Bill
The hodgepodge bill offered something for nearly everyone, with projects stretching across the country.
Snopes→ Polar Bears Invade Russian Town; Locals Delighted But Wary
Regional authorities in Russia declared a state of emergency over the weekend after the bears peered into homes, entered buildings and gorged at a garbage dump outside the town.
Truth or Fiction?→ Is This a 2019 Photograph of Tennessee Residents Queueing in the Cold for Medical Assistance?
On February 10 2019, NBC managing editor Dafna Linzer shared the following image and caption (subsequently transcribed) on Twitter: The tweet stated that the “stark photo taken this week in Knoxville tells a very different story about the econo
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump vs. Beto O’Rourke on immigration messaging
President Donald Trump and former congressman Beto O’Rourke described the impact of immigrants and border walls in such starkly different terms that it sounded as if they were on different worlds. Yet they were rallying their supporters less than
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump swipe at Beto O'Rourke's crowd size is wrong
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump swipe at Beto O'Rourke's crowd size is wrong President Donald Trump loves to trumpet the sizes of the crowds at his rallies (and his inauguration, incorrectly). He also likes to belittle those of his pol
Snopes→ Did NFL Quarterback Joe Namath Kneel During the National Anthem?
Believe it or not, you can kneel on a football field without protesting something.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Is Wrong About Fact-Checkers
In a political rally in El Paso, President Donald Trump falsely suggested 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, you can keep them under
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Cannibal Killer Did NOT Slaughter and Eat 23 Pizza Delivery Men, 6 Jehovah Witnesses, 2 Postmen in Past 7 Years
Did Houston police arrest 56-year-old Ivan Fedorovitch Yanukovych because they suspected him of cannibalism, and did he slaughter and eat 23 pizza delivery men, 6 Jehovah witnesses and 2 postmen? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a
Snopes→ Did a Democrat Named ‘Tara McClossoff’ Introduce a Bill to Ban Senior Citizens From Voting?
A notorious producer of junk news tried to trick Facebook users into sharing a bogus meme.
Snopes→ Did a Mexican Researcher Develop a Potential Treatment for HPV?
Eva Ramón Gallegos and her team have been pursuing the use of photodynamic therapy for 20 years.
Snopes→ Notorious Drug Lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman Convicted
A drumbeat of guilty verdicts on drug and conspiracy charges could put the 61-year-old escape artist behind bars for decades.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Tom Selleck NOT Dead, Final Words NOT ‘Help Trump To Help America’
Did actor Tom Selleck die and were the Magnum, P.I. star's final words 'Help Trump To Help America'? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republicans about
Snopes→ New Jersey Becomes First US State to Take Legal Oscars Bets
New Jersey is the first state in the U.S. to allow sportsbooks to accept wagers on the Oscars, taking after a common practice in Europe and giving American fans another option besides informal office pools.
PolitiFact→ Ilhan Omar – Omar garbles details of McDonald's CEO and typical worker pay
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Omar garbles details of McDonald's CEO and typical worker pay A liveable wage is high on the Democratic agenda, and Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., focused on a fast-food icon to drive home her message. Omar highlig
Snopes→ Police: Pot Smokers Find Caged Tiger in Abandoned House
Authorities nicknamed the tiger "Tyson" after the movie "The Hangover."
Snopes→ Did ‘El Chapo’ Testify That He Gave Millions to Pelosi, Schiff, and Clinton?
You can claim anything if you remove evidence from the equation.
Truth or Fiction?→ 1921 Tulsa Race Riot
In February 2019, a meme about the 1921 Tulsa race riot was shared to Facebook, racking up tens of thousands of shares in 24 hours: Above what looked to be an archival photograph of Ku Klux Klan members lining a dirt road, and caption (“History
PolitiFact→ Pete Buttigieg – Would White House hopeful Pete Buttigieg have more military experience than any recent president?
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Would White House hopeful Pete Buttigieg have more military experience than any recent president? With as many as 25 potential candidates eyeing a run for president in 2020, one of the least known is Pete Buttigi
Truth or Fiction?→ Is Chuck E. Cheese’s Pizza Recycled?
On February 12 2019, YouTube star Shane Dawson published his second video in his conspiracy series — called, appropriately, “Investigating Conspiracies with Shane Dawson” — and by far the most popular of its three topics was a claim th
FactCheck.org→ Did the Uninsured Increase by 7 Million?
Democrats have embraced a new talking point: “7 million Americans have become uninsured” under President Donald Trump. That’s backed up by a Gallup survey. So far, one other measure has picked up a statistical change in the uninsured
Snopes→ Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wear a $7,600 Ensemble to the State of the Union Address?
The new U.S. House member's critics can't seem to decide whether she has too much money or too little.
FactCheck.org→ ‘Green New Deal’ Doesn’t Call for ‘End’ to Air Travel
Quick Take A resolution before Congress outlining actions to address climate change prompted the misleading claim that the deal aims to “end” air travel and “build trains over the oceans.” Full Story The rollout of Rep. Alexan
Snopes→ Trump Says Having a Dog Would Feel ‘a Little Phony’ to Him
President Trump will break a long tradition of presidential pet ownership if he remains pet-free.
Snopes→ Glass Houses: London’s Tate Modern Wins Privacy Fight
Owners of glass-walled apartments sought to force the neighboring gallery to block off part of a terrace that offers visitors views over London — and into their homes.
Snopes→ Ex-Astronaut Mark Kelly Announces Run for McCain Senate Seat
Kelly will take on Republican Martha McSally, a former Republican congresswoman who was appointed to McCain's seat last year after she narrowly lost to Democrat Kyrsten Sinema.
Snopes→ Budget Deal Allows Far Less Money Than Trump Wanted for Wall
It closely mirrors President Trump's original budget request from last winter, however.
Snopes→ In Texas, Trump Backs Wall While O’Rourke Rallies Opponents
Two rallies, across the street from each other, served as a preview of a heated yearslong fight over the direction of the country.
FactCheck.org→ Phony Claim That Gold Went To Afghanistan
Quick Take A meme making a bogus claim about the U.S. giving gold to Afghanistan is circulating online. Full Story More than two years after leaving office, former President Barack Obama is still a popular subject of misinformation online. One meme ci
PolitiFact→ 7 questions about the Green New Deal
You may have heard a lot recently about the "Green New Deal," championed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and co-sponsored by more than 60 Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives. But what’s it all about? Let&rs
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Unsuccessful Telstra Direct Debit’ Phishing Scam
Scammers are again targeting customers of Australian telecommunications giant Telstra. People have reported receiving a Telstra branded email claiming that a recent direct debit payment was unsuccessful. The post ‘Unsuccessful Telstra Direct
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NOT A Real Photo of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Lighting Fart On Fire
Did a photo surface of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in which she can be seen being held in the air by a young man while lighting a fart on fire? No, that's not true: the photo was digitally manipulated and people who believe this is some sort of "
Washington Post→ Does a full-time U.S. worker at McDonald’s make just $7,000?
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) claimed the typical worker at McDonald's made well below the minimum wage. But a full-time worker in the United States actually makes about $20,000.
Snopes→ Was a Body Found in the Ohio River That of a Major Clinton Aide?
A notorious junk news website added one more name to the list of 'Clinton body bags.'
Snopes→ Did Adam Schiff Use Taxpayer Money to Settle a Sexual Harassment Claim in 2013?
The congressman from California is the frequent target of unfounded online rumors.