Viacom says the subject matter is not suitable in the current environment for channels it is attempting to make youth-oriented.
Snopes→ Judge: ‘In God We Trust’ on Money isn’t Religion Endorsement
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled printing "In God We Trust" on U.S. currency doesn't amount to a religious endorsement and therefore doesn't violate the U.S. Constitution.
Washington Post→ Fact-checking President Trump’s attacks on the cost of Mueller’s investigation
Has Mueller spent $17 million investigating Russia and Trump? Depends how you count.
Washington Post→ Fact-checking President Trump’s attacks on the cost of Mueller’s investigation
“A.P. has just reported that the Russian Hoax Investigation has now cost our government over $17 million, and going up fast.” — President Trump, in a tweet, June 1, 2018 “… At what point does this soon to b
Snopes→ Buffalo Wild Wings Twitter Account Hacked
Restaurant chain Buffalo Wild Wings says its Twitter account was hacked and crude comments were briefly posted, but later deleted.
Snopes→ Did Starbucks Announce ‘Patrons of Color’ Can Go to the Head of the Line?
A spoof of the Starbucks race controversy and anti-bias training featured an apocryphal quote from the chain's CEO.
Snopes→ Obama and the FBI — Connect the Dots
A photograph of President Obama with current and future FBI directors is neither ominous nor revealing.
Snopes→ Report: Trump Lawyers’ Letter to Mueller Challenges Subpoena
President Donald Trump's lawyers composed a secret 20-page letter to special counsel Robert Mueller to assert that he cannot be forced to testify.
Snopes→ Giuliani: Trump Would Fight Subpoena, Not Pardon Himself
President Donald Trump’s attorneys stressed that they would contest any effort to force the president to testify in front of a grand jury but downplayed the idea that Trump could pardon himself.
Snopes→ Woman Says She Killed Husband Because He Beat the Cat
Dallas police say a 47-year-old woman has told detectives she shot and killed her husband because he had been beating the family cat.
Hoax-Slayer→ Trees Cocooned in Spider Webs After Pakistan Floods
Circulating message claims that a series of attached photographs show trees cocooned in spider webs after millions of spiders climbed up into trees to take refuge from floods in Pakistan. The post Trees Cocooned in Spider Webs After Pakistan Floods app
Hoax-Slayer→ No, Story Land is Not Closing – The Claim is a Hoax
In early June 2018, rumours began circulating via social media that claimed that much-loved Glen, New Hampshire theme park Story Land was closing down in the fall. The post No, Story Land is Not Closing – The Claim is a Hoax appeared first on
Snopes→ Agreement Between Refugee Agency and ICE to Share Sensitive Information Raises Concerns
Parents who come forward to claim custody of children will have their fingerprints and immigration status inspected by ICE.
Snopes→ Did Martha Stewart Say She’d Refuse to Accept a Pardon from President Trump?
A satirical Twitter account added its own "update" to a report saying that President Trump was considering a pardon for Martha Stewart.
Snopes→ Jury Awards 4 Cents to Family of Black Man Killed by Deputy
Jurors who awarded only 4 cents to the family of a black man fatally shot in his home by a deputy expressed confusion about the court's instructions as they struggled to reach a verdict.
Snopes→ Did Donald Trump Prevent a Black Man from Boarding His Yacht?
A Florida man named Jesse Pariseau tweeted about an alleged encounter with Donald Trump which suggested the president is racist.
Snopes→ Pushing the Envelope: Why Was Kim’s Letter for Trump So Big?
A personal letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was inside a white envelope nearly as large as a folded newspaper.
FactCheck.org→ Gas Prices, Bears Ear, World Opinion
The post Gas Prices, Bears Ear, World Opinion appeared first on FactCheck.org.
Hoax-Slayer→ Moon Split Miracle Chain Letter
Chain message claims to present photographic evidence that the moon was once split in two thereby supposedly giving scientific support to Islamic stories of a miracle once performed by the Prophet Muhammad in which he split the moon into two parts. The
Snopes→ Could a Blue Whale’s Gas Bubble Contain a Horse?
This story, like the feeding behavior of the animal in question, is a deep dive.
FactCheck.org→ ‘Roseanne,’ Fox and a Satire Story
Q: Is Fox picking up the ‘Roseanne’ TV series? A: No. The story making that claim was intended as satire. FULL QUESTION Is Fox picking up the Roseanne series? FULL ANSWER The “Roseanne” reboot that ABC canceled this week amid an upr
Washington Post→ Did 4,645 people die in Hurricane Maria? Nope.
The widely reported number of 4,645 deaths is based on a survey that actually counted only 15 deaths attributed to the hurricane.
Washington Post→ Did 4,645 people die in Hurricane Maria? Nope.
Few academic studies have received as much media coverage as a new report, published by the New England Journal of Medicine, that the death toll in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria was much higher than official estima
Snopes→ Cartel Charges Leveled Against Deutsche Bank and Others Over Australian Bank Deal
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will prosecute ANZ, Deutsche Bank, and Citigroup on criminal cartel charges stemming from a 2015 deal.
PolitiFact→ Protect Our Care – Did Republican sabotage cost 3.2 million their health coverage?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Did Republican sabotage cost 3.2 million their health coverage? Just in time for the midterms, an image is circulating on social media about a massive rise in the uninsured under Republican leadership. A tweet fr
PolitiFact→ Families USA – Did Republican sabotage cost 3.2 million their health coverage?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Did Republican sabotage cost 3.2 million their health coverage? Just in time for the midterms, an image is circulating on social media about a massive rise in the uninsured under Republican leadership. A tweet fr
Snopes→ Did Melania Trump Spell ‘HELP’ in a Tweet?
An artist's satirical post about the First Lady circulated online, eventually spreading without his name attached to the joke.
FactCheck.org→ Navajo Didn’t Support Shrinking Bears Ears
Department of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke claimed the Navajo people who “live close” to Bears Ears National Monument “were all in support” of President Donald Trump’s decision to shrink the protected land. But tribe rep
Snopes→ Did a Sign for Starbucks Racial Bias Training Single Out White People?
A sign informing Starbucks customers that stores would be closed in order to "educate white people about their racism" was not created by the coffee chain.
Snopes→ That Time Fox News Retracted Their Story Linking Seth Rich’s Murder to Leaked E-mails
A year after retracting the conspiracy-tainted story and vowing to investigate the matter further, Fox News has not issued an update.
Snopes→ Did Michelle Obama Tell ABC to Fire Roseanne Barr?
A Twitter user claimed — with no evidence — that the former First Lady ordered the network to cancel 'Roseanne.'
Snopes→ Police Investigate Mummified Body Found in a Hoarder’s Home
In May 2018, police in Australia found a corpse in the home of a hoarder who died the year before.
Snopes→ Woman Named Crystal Methvin Arrested for Drug Possession
Florida police arrested the woman on drug charges after they allegedly found her in possession of methamphetamines.
Snopes→ Roseanne Barr Return Possible, but Lesser Platform Likely
Mainstream television, where she saw soaring success both on the original "Roseanne" and the recent short-lived reboot, is probably out.
Snopes→ Facebook Kills ‘Trending’ Topics, Tests Breaking News Label
Facebook claims the tool is outdated and wasn't popular, and says they are testing new features, including a "breaking news" label.
Snopes→ Is Congressional Candidate Nathan Larson an Admitted Pedophile?
A Virginia congressional candidate served prison time for threatening to kill the president and holds some highly unconventional viewpoints about children and sexuality.
Snopes→ Hazardous Golf: Utah Couple Flees Lumbering Moose
A young moose bigger than their golf cart chased a Utah couple off the links at the Park City Golf Club.
Snopes→ 30-Year-Old Evicted by Parents Meets Deadline to Leave Home
Michael Rotondo honked and waved to reporters as he pulled out of the driveway of his parents' home in Camillus, New York.
Snopes→ Trump Blasts Samantha Bee’s ‘Horrible Language’ About Ivanka
President Trump tweeted that it was a "total double standard" that TBS hadn't canceled Bee's show.
Washington Post→ Trump’s new milestone: 3,251 false or misleading claims