Was a woman in Alaska saved from a rapist by a gay rapist who raped the rapist? No, that's not true: the story of instant karma was made up by a site that used to publish fiction disguised as news but which now clearly labels all stories as fi
Snopes→ Migrants Fearful after Hundreds Arrested in Mexico Raid
Mexican immigration authorities said 371 people were detained in one day.
Snopes→ Celebrity College-Admissions Scam Draws Comparisons to Cases of African-American Moms Sent to Prison
"I was a first-time offender, too. A lie is a lie."
Snopes→ Brothers Sue Jussie Smollett’s Lawyers, Claiming Defamation
They say false accusations have hurt their reputations and undermined their career prospects.
Snopes→ White House: Trump Admin Officials Will Skip Press Dinner
Many White House staffers and other administration officials, including some who attended in 2018, had previously accepted invitations to be there as guests of various news organizations.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Picture of Japanese Giant Emperor Moth is NOT Real
Is a picture of a "Japanese Giant Emperor Moth" circulating online real? No, that's not true: the picture was taken from the Etsy shop of an artist named Yumi Okita who specializes in making sculptures of giant moths and butterflies. An exampl
Snopes→ Armed Mexican Soldiers Confronted US Soldiers on US Soil
U.S. officials said Mexican soldiers thought the Americans had crossed into Mexico.
Snopes→ Did Kim Kardashian Wear Mirrored Sunglasses at a Poker Tournament?
Turns out a lot of the best poker players in the world do the same.
FactCheck.org→ Meme Gets an ‘F’ on College Claims
Quick Take A popular Facebook post gives readers a false impression about the recent college admissions scandal and the cost of college for immigrants in the United States illegally. Full Story Where can you find an inaccurate comparison between the
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Research Did NOT Show Chemicals In Foods Are Making Young Men Gay In The U.S.
Did recent research show chemicals in foods are making young men in the U.S. gay? And does this happen especially in the African American community? No, that's not true: a clickbait website used two pieces of unrelated research to spin a frigh
Snopes→ Long-Serving Iowa GOP Legislator Leaves Party Citing Trump
Rep. Andy McKean said he made his choice after returning to the Legislature after years away from politics and finding the GOP had changed.
Snopes→ Feds: Ex-CEO Is First Drug Exec Indicted in Opioid Crisis
The indictment alleges Laurence Doud III ordered subordinates to ignore red flags about certain pharmacy customers to maximize company revenues and his own pay.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – No, Donald Trump is not the first president with low approval amid a good economy
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | No, Donald Trump is not the first president with low approval amid a good economy During an hours-long tweetstorm, President Donald Trump complained that he wasn’t getting enough credit for presiding o
Lead Stories→ Not Fake News: ‘Dallas’ Actor Ken Kercheval Is Dead At 83, Contrary To Denial On His Own FaceBook Page
Did actor Ken Kercheval, best known for his role as Cliff Barnes on the "Dallas" TV series, die? Yes, this is true: Kercheval died on Sunday, April 21, 2019 in his hometown of Clinton, Indiana, after a fight with lung cancer, according to a sp
Truth or Fiction?→ Christian Life International Softball Shirt Design
In April 2019, the following image started to make the rounds on Imgur, with the original poster claiming in the caption that “the elders at my brother-in-law’s church” (Christian Life International, or CLI) unwittingly produced a lewd
PolitiFact→ Mac Heller – US minorities surpassed 25 percent of electorate when Obama ran in 2008, and it's going up
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | US minorities surpassed 25 percent of electorate when Obama ran in 2008, and it's going up The election of President Barack Obama marked a turning point in the share of the minority electorate. An executive producer&n
Snopes→ Did Barack Obama Endorse the Grandson of a Terrorist for U.S. Congress?
California U.S. congressional candidate Ammar Campa-Najjar is the grandson of a Palestinian terrorist who died 16 years before he was born.
Snopes→ Were Piles of Rubbish Left in Hyde Park By Global-Warming Protesters?
By most accounts, the protests held by "Extinction Rebellion" have been rather tidy affairs.
Snopes→ ‘Snot Otter’ Named Official Amphibian of Pennsylvania
It's the largest salamander in North America.
Truth or Fiction?→ Does a Photograph Show the Consequences of Driving Carelessly in Front of a Tractor-Trailer?
On March 24 2019, the Facebook page “TRUCK ECM” shared the following image (archived here); a caption described the moments purportedly leading up to the collision: The photograph showed an eighteen-wheeler that had crushed a smaller ve
FactCheck.org→ Our Sixth Straight Webby Award
The 2019 Webby Award for News & Politics website goes to … FactCheck.org. The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences announced all the winners April 23. This is the sixth consecutive year — and 10th overall — that we h
Snopes→ Twitter Profit Rises as Trump Demands ‘Fairer’ Social Media
Shortly after the numbers were released, President Trump took to Twitter to lambaste the social media company's treatment of him.
Snopes→ Kushner Downplays Russia Election Interference
One of the most influential voices in the White House tried to minimize Russia's involvement in the 2016 presidential election.
Snopes→ Powerful Quake Hits Philippines, Day After Deadly Temblor
The U.S. Geological Survey put the magnitude of Tuesday’s quake at 6.4, while the local seismology agency said it was 6.5.
Snopes→ Sri Lanka Minister: Easter Bombings a Response to NZ Attacks
The comments came shortly before IS asserted it was responsible, although the group gave no evidence to support its claims.
Snopes→ Impeachment, Felons Voting Divides Democrats at CNN Forums
A central question faced candidates throughout the night: Who is best positioned to deny Trump a second term?
Snopes→ Flores Calls Biden’s Jokes About Touching ‘Disrespectful’
Joe Biden has forcefully asserted that he's never touched anyone in a way he believed was inappropriate.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Cop Did NOT Attempt To Shoot Dog For Barking, Did NOT Accidentally Shoot Himself Instead
Did a police officer named Thomas Brown try to shoot a dog named "Pepe" while drunk and did he shoot himself in the leg instead? No, that's not true: the story was put out by a satirical website but it used a screenshot from a real news report
Washington Post→ Unraveling Rudy Giuliani’s talking points on the Mueller report
The president's lawyer claims there's nothing illegal about a campaign taking information from a foreign government — and that what Hillary Clinton did was much worse.
FactCheck.org→ Giuliani’s Obstruction Distortions
In an interview about the Mueller report, Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, distorted the facts in repeatedly making the case that there was “no obstruction” by Trump. Giuliani claimed “there is overwhelmin
Snopes→ Did Reality TV Star Beth Chapman from ‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ Pass Away?
The star, who has been battling cancer since 2017, was hospitalized in early April 2019.
Snopes→ Did Nancy Pelosi Remove a 150-Year-Old ‘In God We Trust’ Sign from the House Chamber Entrance?
Curiously, the phrase "In God We Trust" wasn't even on paper currency in the United States 150 years ago.
Snopes→ Was a Google Doodle Created for Ramadan But Not for Easter?
Google traditionally avoids making Doodles involving ANY overtly religious holiday.
Truth or Fiction?→ Alfred Hitchcock: ‘A Cure for Fascism’?
An August 2018 meme purportedly quoting Alfred Hitchcock on a “cure for fascism” (archived here) remains popular on Facebook. A description that often appears with the meme suggests that Hitchcock’s “fascism” message occu
Snopes→ Were Oak Trees Planted at Versailles for the Purpose of Repairing Notre Dame?
The claim has its origins in a thinly sourced Twitter thread that provided no verification for the information it presented as fact.
Snopes→ ‘Human Composting’ May Soon Be Legal in Washington State
The bill legalizing the burial alternative has passed the Legislature and is headed to the desk of Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee.
PolitiFact→ William Barr – Did Donald Trump ‘fully’ cooperate with Mueller investigation? No
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Did Donald Trump ‘fully’ cooperate with Mueller investigation? No In his rollout of the special counsel’s report, Attorney General William Barr painted the Trump White House as a willing participant in all
Snopes→ Did Washington State Sen. Maureen Walsh Say Nurses ‘Play Cards’ for a Large Part of Their Working Day?
The Republican state senator attracted nationwide coverage and widespread criticism in April 2019, but what did she actually say?
Truth or Fiction?→ Dandelion Facts
On April 16 2019, the Facebook page “Veggie Soul” shared a popular meme (archived here), containing several purported facts about the plant: The text, which was accompanied by an image of dandelions, stated: Dandelion Facts: Dandelions
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Photo of Donald Trump Wearing Diaper Is Doctored
Is a photo appearing to show a younger Donald Trump wearing a diaper authentic? No, it's not real: The image is a poorly-doctored photo using Trump's head from a photo taken at a 1991 event in New York. It has been circulated for several years