Were Joseph P. Galvan, 35 and Teresa Vance, 31, arrested at a Trump rally for literally handing out shit sandwiches? No, that's not true: a fake story making that claim was being spread by a website connected to a network of fake news sites th
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Whistleblower Who Exposed Clinton’s Ties To NXIVM LIKELY NOT Missing, Feared Dead
The alleged connection between NXIVM and Hillary Clinton has been a popular conspiracy theory for weeks since a Seattle man claimed he saw Clinton aide Huma Abedine and her ex-husband and former congressman Anthony Weiner at a sex cult "mixer"
Hoax-Slayer→ Hoax Reports Claim ‘Pig Gives Birth to Human Baby’
According to a number of breathless "news" reports that are currently beings shared via social media, a mother pig in Kenya has given birth to a strange human-like creature. The post Hoax Reports Claim ‘Pig Gives Birth to Human Baby’ appear
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Facebook DID NOT Hire Drax The Destroyer To Distinguish Between Satire, Fake News
If only this one were true! A trending story on social media claims that Facebook has gotten serious about fighting fake content, but not punishing those great producers of satire at the same time. Lead Stories, however, can report that the so
Snopes→ Did the Trump 2020 Campaign Order Flags and Banners Made in China?
Bernie Sanders claimed that the president and his re-election campaign are responsible for increased production of Chinese-made "Trump 2020" merchandise.
Snopes→ Bobby Brown Says He’s No ‘Bad Guy’; Denies Hitting Whitney Houston
Bobby Brown says he made some bad choices in his life but denied that his marriage to Whitney Houston ever turned violent, a reversal of a past admission.
Snopes→ Pawn Shop Buys Violin for $50, Finds Out It’s Worth $250,000
A violin bought by a Massachusetts pawn shop for $50 has ended up being worth about 5,000 times that.
Snopes→ Did ‘Baracco Clintez’ Smash Donald Trump’s Walk of Fame Star?
Donald Trump's Walk of Fame Star was vandalized in July 2018, but the man responsible for it wasn't "Baracco Clintez."
FactCheck.org→ Trump Jumps the Gun (Again) on Health Plans
President Donald Trump touted “record business” for new health insurance plans under a federal rule that hasn’t yet gone into effect. In fact, since at least December 2017, he has periodically, and prematurely, boasted that “mil
Snopes→ Complete Lunar Eclipse Begins, the Longest of This Century
Skywatchers around much of the world are looking forward to a complete lunar eclipse that will be the longest this century.
Snopes→ Facebook Soft-Bans Alex Jones for Hate Speech While Other Admins Keep His Pages Running
The social media giant has been under increasing scrutiny about the InfoWars conspiracy network's misleading content.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump's talking points about the economy
President Donald Trump campaigned hard on a promise to kick the economy into high gear and with the latest economic numbers, he had something to crow about. The economy grew at an annualized rate of 4.1 percent between April and June. Trump said the co
Snopes→ Did Buzz Aldrin Admit That He Never Went to the Moon?
Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin's answer to a question posed by a child was misrepresented as an admission that he didn't set foot on the moon.
Snopes→ Official: Russian Hackers Targeted 2016 Montana Election
Montana's top elections official said Friday that Russian hackers unsuccessfully probed the state's election systems for weaknesses in 2016.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: BREAKING: Michael Cohen NOT Caught On Tape Colluding With Hillary Clinton
President Donald Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen -- AKA "The Fixer" -- is reportedly ready to tell investigators that Trump knew and approved of the infamous Trump Tower meeting with Russians promising dirt on opponent Hillary C
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Trump Family DID NOT Flee to Moscow
While people allegedly suffering from "Trump Derangement Syndrome" might really believe it happened, a story gaining traction on social media saying Donald Trump and family boarded a Russian jet to seek exile in Moscow is a work of satire and
Snopes→ Bear Caught in Storm Drain Freed When Manhole Cover Lifted
Authorities have freed a bear that got caught in a storm drain for about an hour.
Snopes→ German Farmer Awarded $904,000 for Ancient Roman Horse Head
The head, part of a statue of the Roman emperor Augustus, was found by archeologists in Lahnau in western Germany.
Snopes→ New Mom Cardi B Drops Out of Bruno Mars Tour
In an Instagram post, Cardi B said told she's not physically recovered from childbirth and doctors advised that it wasn't healthy to bring the baby on the road.
Snopes→ Superintendent Accused of Defecating on School Track Resigns
In an email and voicemail sent to staff, the board said it became clear his continued service became "too much of a distraction."
Snopes→ Taylor Swift Donates Tickets to Mourning Police Department
Swift donated "a significant number of tickets" to the town for her shows in Foxborough, which were distributed among city police officers.
Snopes→ Bad Week in Social Media Gets Worse; Twitter Hammered
Cracking down on hate, abuse and online trolls is also hurting Twitter's standing with investors.
Snopes→ Mysterious Missing Parts of Malcolm X’s Autobiography Found
The manuscript of the autobiography was for years owned by Gregory Reed, a lawyer for Rosa Parks who purchased the collection from author Alex Haley's estate.
PolitiFact→ 6 questions about the timing of the Mueller investigation
Americans of all political stripes are waiting to see what happens with the special counsel investigation headed by Robert Mueller. How might the midterm elections -- and the desire not to put a thumb on the political scales -- affect the timing of Mue
Snopes→ Auctioneer: Rosa Parks House Has Buyers, Working Out Details
The house where Parks sought refuge in Detroit after fleeing the South will be auctioned with a minimum bid of $1 million.
Snopes→ White House Defends Decision to Bar CNN Reporter from Event
The White House defended its decision to bar a CNN correspondent from attending an open press event but contended it had nothing to do with the questions she asked.
Snopes→ Roseanne Barr on Racist Tweet: ‘I Wish I Worded It Better’
"It cost me everything," Barr said. "I wish I worded it better."
Snopes→ Extraordinary Drug Dog Worries Colombian Cartel
This is the story of a drug dog with a bounty on its head.
NPR→ Jeffrey Howard: Should A Culture Dedicated To Free Speech Limit Hate Speech?
Political scientist Jeffrey Howard says democracies should allow all types of speech — even if they're hurtful. The key, he says, is to respond with conversation rather than confrontation.(Image credit: Tessa Bartlett/Tessa Bartlett/ University of Es
NPR→ Jeffrey Howard: Should A Culture Dedicated To Free Speech Limit Hate Speech?
Political scientist Jeffrey Howard says democracies should allow all types of speech — even if they're hurtful. The key, he says, is to respond with conversation rather than confrontation.(Image credit: Tessa Bartlett/Tessa Bartlett/ University of Es
FactCheck.org→ VA Could Fire Workers Before Trump Signed Law
As President Donald Trump often tells it, the Department of Veterans Affairs could not fire unruly or underperforming employees before he signed a bill overhauling the agency’s procedures in 2017. He’s wrong about that. Going back to 2006, the VA f
Climate Feedback→ NPR story accurately describes ecological consequences of altered spring timings in a warming climate
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This article at NPR discusses what happens when warm spring weather arrives earlier because of climate change. Animals must adjust to changes in the timing of plant flowering, for example, leading to noticeable des
Washington Post→ Have U.S. taxpayers spent $72 million on Trump’s golf outings?
VoteVets tweeted a very precise number for the cost of Trump's golf outings. But the numbers don't really add up.
Hoax-Slayer→ Baby Dakota Miller Nail Gun Prayer Request Message
This message, which is circulating rapidly via social media, asks you to help get a prayer chain going for an 8-month-old baby named Dakota Miller who is supposedly in a critical condition after shooting himself with a nailgun. The post Baby Dakota M
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Hole Under Door Lock’ Burglary Warning Message
Circulating message warns that thieves are breaking into cars by punching a small hole under the door lock. But, claims the message, instead of stealing all valuable items in the vehicle, they find out the owner's home address via a GPS or documents le
Hoax-Slayer→ “Air NZ Reward Promotion” Text Message Scam
Mobile phone users are currently being spammed by text messages claiming that they have been selected as a winner in a supposed Air New Zealand promotion. The post “Air NZ Reward Promotion” Text Message Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Report: U.S. Plane Leaves for N. Korea to Pick Up U.S. War Remains
The U.S. military and South Korean government couldn't immediately confirm the report, which was based on an unnamed South Korean government source.
Hoax-Slayer→ Yet Another ‘Win a Ford Raptor’ Facebook Scam
According to a post that is currently appearing on Facebook feeds, you can win a 2018 Ford Raptor just by sharing the post. The post features images depicting a Ford Raptor in various colours. The post Yet Another ‘Win a Ford Raptor’ F
Snopes→ Egyptian Zoo Denies They Painted Stripes on a Donkey for Their “Zebra” Display
A photograph of an alleged zebra has gone viral, inviting global skepticism about the creature’s true origins.
Snopes→ Woman Strangles Rabid Fox Attacking Her in Backyard
A woman trying to fend off a rabid fox that was biting her in the leg reached down with one hand to hold shut its mouth and with the other strangled it.