Undocumented immigrants do commit crime at a lower rate than native-born U.S. citizens, but not than leafy vegetables.
Snopes→ Was Sen. Chuck Schumer a Client of ‘Hollywood Madam’ Heidi Fleiss?
8chan and #QAnon trolls worked diligently to push this smear campaign into the mainstream.
FactCheck.org→ Unsupported MLK Claim Circulates Again
Quick Take Facebook posts claim that Martin Luther King Jr. was a Republican. That’s a longstanding, unsupported claim that his children have denied. Full Story On the week of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and days after what would have been his 9
Snopes→ Yahoo! News Republished a Satirical Article from The Onion
An unusual cross-posting briefly blended satire with actual news.
FactCheck.org→ Sanders’ Tweet on Retirement Savings
Sen. Bernie Sanders tweeted that “more than half of older workers have no retirement savings.” But that figure includes retirees, not just “older workers,” and does not include workers with pension plans. In all, 73 percent of o
Snopes→ Agency: Deadly California Fire Caused By Homeowner Equipment
The fire was one of more than 170 fires that torched the state in October 2017. It destroyed more than 5,600 structures over more than 57 square miles in Sonoma County.
Snopes→ Florida Elections Chief Resigns After Blackface Photos Emerge
Secretary of State Michael Ertel resigned just hours after he testified about election lawsuits before a state legislative committee.
Snopes→ Senate Subpoena for Michael Cohen; Lawyer Says He’ll Comply
President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen intends to comply with the interview demand related to the Russia investigation.
Snopes→ GOP Plan to End Shutdown Fails in Senate
The GOP plan, supported by President Donald Trump, would have given him the money to build his border wall but did not get the votes required to advance in the Senate.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump’s false and misleading claims about immigration, the border wall
This story will be updated. President Donald Trump's arguments for a border wall at the U.S.-Mexico border generally center on two themes: the dangers and costs of immigrants. Often the facts behind those claims are either inaccurate or unsubstanti
Truth or Fiction?→ Did House Democrats Vote Against Shutdown Back Pay in January 2019?
On January 22 2019, Rep. Dan Crenshaw tweeted: The depicted tweet said: Big deal that never got reported: Last week, House GOP voted to pay federal employees their 1st paycheck of 2019, despite shutdown. Only 6 Dems voted with us. It failed. Dem prior
Snopes→ Did 23-Year-Old Ava Roberts Become the ‘Youngest Female African-American Doctor’?
Stories that are scant on important details are notoriously difficult to verify.
Climate Feedback→ How credible were 2018’s most popular climate articles?
SUMMARY To investigate whether last year’s most “viral” climate change stories misled the people who read them, we asked scientists to evaluate a list of top articles (as we did last year). In November, we searched Buzzsumo for the
Snopes→ Police Describe Execution-Style Killings Inside Florida Bank
Sebring police Chief Karl Hoglund said there's no indication the gunman intended to rob the bank, and no apparent connection among him, the bank or the victims.
Snopes→ Man Says Emotional Support Alligator Helps His Depression
Joie Henney, 65, said his registered emotional support animal named Wally likes to snuggle and give hugs, despite being a 5-foot-long alligator.
Snopes→ Chris Brown Accuser Alleges Multiple Rapes, Lawyer Says
Lawyer Franck Serfati told The Associated Press on Thursday the woman alleges she was forced to take cocaine and raped by the three men at a Paris hotel.
Snopes→ Nissin Drops Osaka Ad After ‘Whitewashed’ Complaints
Nissin Foods Holdings took down an online ad campaign that depicted Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka with pale skin after it was criticized as insensitive.
Snopes→ ‘The Milkman Model’: Big Brand Names Try Reusable Containers
Loop, as the platform is called, would do away with disposable containers for things like shampoo and laundry detergent from some of the world's biggest manufacturers.
Snopes→ Votes on Senate Bills Seen as Progress Even If They Fail
With the impacts of the shutdown becoming increasingly painful, lawmakers on both sides were trumpeting their willingness to compromise in the battle over border security and immigration issues.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: New Research Did NOT Say Drinking Wine Is More Important Than Exercise For Living Past 90
Did new research say drinking wine is more important than excercise for living past 90? No, that's not true: the study is not new and it says the exact opposite. But an article making the claim recently went viral, the latest in a long line
Climate Feedback→ New York Times’ coverage of IPCC report clearly presents conclusions
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This story in The New York Times covered the October release of the IPCC’s “Global Warming of 1.5 °C” report. The report, which was requested by governments during the 2015 Paris Agreement negot
Climate Feedback→ CNN accurately covers latest IPCC report
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This CNN story covered the October release of the IPCC’s “Global Warming of 1.5 °C” report. The report, which was requested by governments during the 2015 Paris Agreement negotiations, details th
Climate Feedback→ BBC article on IPCC report is mostly accurate, but could use some clarification
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This CNN story covered the October release of the IPCC’s “Global Warming of 1.5 °C” report. The report, which was requested by governments during the 2015 Paris Agreement negotiations, details th
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Homeless Man’s Penis NOT Snapped In Half During Sex With Manhole Cover
Did a homeless man named Steven Wood (43) from San Diego snap his penis in half after having sex with a manhole cover in a drunken stupor? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian entertainment website that makes a living by p
Washington Post→ Ocasio-Cortez’s misfired facts on living wage and minimum wage
The freshman member of Congress is calling attention to income inequality but plays fast and loose with her claims.
Snopes→ Alec Baldwin Taking Anger Class in Parking Dispute Plea Deal
Baldwin, who was accused of striking another driver in the face during the dispute last fall outside his New York City home, pleaded guilty to harassment and will have his case record sealed once he completes the one-day class.
Snopes→ Did New York Pass a Bill Legalizing Abortions Up to Birth?
Opponents claimed the law "strips unborn children of their rights and jeopardizes women's health by allowing non-physicians to perform" abortions
Hoax-Slayer→ Bogus ‘Majorca Holidays’ Facebook Page Using Bora Bora Trip as Bait
According to a Facebook Page called "Majorca Holidays", you can win a holiday package for two to Bora Bora just by sharing and adding the comment "Done". The post Bogus ‘Majorca Holidays’ Facebook Page Using Bora Bora Trip as Bait appear
Snopes→ It’s Off: Pelosi Says No State of Union While Govt Shut
Fireworks over the speech shot back and forth between the Capitol and the White House as the month-long partial government shutdown showed no signs of ending.
Snopes→ Police: Drunken Man Took Wrong Lyft to Wrong Home
Police say he caused a commotion trying to get in, leading the homeowner to call the police.
Snopes→ Manafort Denies Lying to Investigators After Plea Agreement
President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman guilty plea to conspiracy charges in September required him to cooperate with prosecutors and tell the truth about what he knew. Months later, prosecutors accused him of repeatedly lying to them.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘We Have Arranged Payment’ Malware Email
According to this supposed receipt email, the "Account Team" has arranged payment for you. However, the email is not a real receipt and no legitimate "Account Team" sent it. The post ‘We Have Arranged Payment’ Malware Email appeared first
Snopes→ Ex-Trump Lawyer Cohen Delaying Testimony to Congress
Cohen indefinitely delayed his Feb. 7 appearance before the House Oversight and Reform Committee. He blamed threats from Trump, Rudy Giuliani, and cited his own ongoing cooperation in special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.
Snopes→ Does a Scene from ‘The Basketball Diaries’ Capture a Suicide in the Background?
A small, blurry object can be seen falling from a bridge in one scene, which led to all kinds of grisly speculation.
PolitiFact→ The Republican proposal to change the U.S. asylum system, explained
A proposal from Senate Republicans to end the partial government shutdown includes not only the $5.7 billion President Donald Trump seeks for a border barrier with Mexico, but also landmark changes to the U.S. asylum system. It’s uncertain if the
Snopes→ Did Nathan Phillips Falsely Claim He Was a Vietnam Veteran?
Nuances frequently get lost amidst social media uproar and hastily filed news reports.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Bogus ‘Catch and Release’ Statistic
In arguing for border wall funding, President Donald Trump claimed — without any evidence — that only 2 percent of those apprehended crossing the border and released pending immigration hearings appear in court. Actually, Trump administrati
Snopes→ Does This Video Prove Martin Luther King Was a Republican?
The civil rights icon was never a vocal advocate of either major political party, both of which have evolved considerably since his lifetime.
PolitiFact→ The upcoming Senate votes to end the shutdown: A closer look
A pair of votes are scheduled in the Senate for Jan. 24 — either of which could end the partial government shutdown after nearly five weeks. But what are in these two measures, one from the Republicans and the other from Democrats? And
Truth or Fiction?→ Does This Photograph Show the 2019 ‘March for Life’?
On January 20 2019, a Facebook user shared the following photograph and caption: Estimated 650,000 MARCH FOR LIFE IN D.C.! So thankful that we are seeing so many stand up for the innocent babies being killed every day in this nation. Over 2500 babies a