Did several gypsy clans show up in Paris and did they install their caravans on the Champs-Élysées to participate in the Gilets Jaunes protests after ex-boxer Christophe Dettinger was arrested last week for attacking the police? No, that's n
Snopes→ Rookie Cop Following in Dad’s Footsteps Shot at Crash Scene
The 22-year-old rookie was remembered as a rising star with a sparkling smile and a huge heart.
Snopes→ Trump Denied He Said Mexico Would Write a Check for the Wall — But He Did
President Trump's comments on how border wall construction would be funded shifted as it became clear Mexico would not pay.
Snopes→ Sandy Hook Families Can Have Access to InfoWars’ Financials
A Connecticut judge has ruled that families of the victims killed in the Sandy Hook school shooting can review the financial documents of the conspiracy theory site Infowars that called the shooting a hoax.
FactCheck.org→ Facebook Posts Misrepresent Photo of Rep. Tlaib
Quick Take A false narrative spread on Facebook claims Rep. Rashida Tlaib was “caught on film trying to attack someone.” The photo in question is actually from a 2016 Trump campaign event she protested. Full Story Democratic Rep. Rashida T
Snopes→ Wisconsin Man Arrested in Teen’s Abduction, Parents’ Deaths
The sheriff said investigators do not believe Patterson and the girl knew each other.
Snopes→ Avalanches, Accidents Bring Europe’s Winter Death Toll to 21
Heavy snow paralyzed much of Europe for yet another day, cutting off mountain villages, sparking avalanches like one that crashed into a Swiss hotel and killing at least four more people.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Revises History on Mexico’s Wall Payment
President Donald Trump, who campaigned on a promise that Mexico would pay for a border wall, now misleadingly claims he never meant that Mexico would “write out a check” to pay for it. His campaign at least twice laid out specific methods of direct
Snopes→ Did the U.S. Supreme Court Rule That Oaths Not Taken on the Bible Are ‘Illegal’?
A frequent purveyor of junk news caused some uncertainty about the nation's highest court in January 2019.
Snopes→ Did the Trump Family Donate $1 Billion to Fund the Border Wall?
President Trump needs to raise funds before he raises walls.
FactCheck.org→ Social Posts Distort Facts of 2013 Shutdown
Quick Take Viral Facebook posts say that former President Barack Obama “shut down the government to force Obamacare.” That’s misleading. Full Story The current partial government shutdown that began Dec. 22 arose as a result of an im
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump falsely says there's 'never' been so many border apprehensions
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump falsely says there's 'never' been so many border apprehensions Surrounded by Texas’ Republican Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, and by Border Patrol agents, President Donald Trump said people from t
FactCheck.org→ Video: Criminals Arrested at Southern Border
In this video, CNN’s Jake Tapper breaks down a misleading claim from the Trump administration about the number of people with criminal records arrested at the U.S.-Mexico border. In making the case for a border wall, White House Acting Chief of
Truth or Fiction?→ Did a Woman Shoot Off a Motorist’s Middle Finger in a Utah Road Rage Incident?
On January 8, 2019, the Facebook page “Weird Facts” shared the following image claim without further information: The image showed a four-lane motorway, and the text read: A man flipped off a woman while entering a Utah Freeway, and proce
Snopes→ Was a Sculpture ‘Celebrating’ Saudi Arabia Erected at Ground Zero?
Outrage posts on clickbait web sites didn't tell the full story of an art exhibition.
FactCheck.org→ Phony Claim On Elizabeth Warren’s Health
Quick Take A baseless claim about Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s health is circulating on social media. Full Story Shortly after Sen. Elizabeth Warren announced on New Year’s Eve that she has formed an exploratory committee for president, an inte
Snopes→ Florida Pardons 4 Black Men Accused of 1949 Rape
"The way this was carried out was a miscarriage of justice," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
Truth or Fiction?→ Were Irreplaceable Joshua Trees Destroyed Because of the Government Shutdown?
On January 10, 2019, the Facebook page “The Other 98%” shared a meme about Joshua trees which were purportedly destroyed due to the 2018-2019 federal government shutdown: Atop two images of trees, text read: During the shutdown, with Joshu
Snopes→ Did Visitors to Joshua Tree National Park Cut Down Trees During the Government Shutdown?
The iconic wilderness area fell victim to staff shortages caused by the budget standoff in Washington.
Snopes→ Did a Priest Need Surgery to Remove a Crucifix from His Rectum?
Junk news in, junk news out.
Snopes→ Man Pleads Guilty After Alligator Threat
A man who police say placed a 3-foot alligator on top of another man in Connecticut as part of an extortion attempt has pleaded guilty to reduced charges.
Snopes→ US Approved Thousands of Child Bride Requests
The data raises questions about whether the immigration system may be enabling forced marriage and about how U.S. laws may be compounding the problem despite efforts to limit child and forced marriage.
Snopes→ Wisconsin Girl Missing Since Parents’ October Deaths Found
A woman stumbled across the 13-year-old girl and pounded on her neighbors' door shouting: "This is Jayme Closs! Call 911!"
PolitiFact→ Does Border Patrol catch 90 percent of immigrants crossing the border illegally?
Democratic lawmakers and critics are accusing President Donald Trump of inventing a border crisis to justify a wall. John Sandweg, former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under President Barack Obama, said on CNN that the wal
Internet Archive→ President Trump Receives Border Security Briefing in Mission, Texas : CSPAN : January 11, 2019 6:40am-7:01am EST
President Trump received a briefing at the U.S.-Mexico border in Mission, Texas. He asked a border patrol agent about his work and the challenges along that section of the border, and then took questions from reporters....This item belongs to: movies/T
Washington Post→ Elizabeth Warren’s claim that minimum wage supported her family in the 1960s
Warren said the minimum wage “would pay a mortgage, keep the utilities on, and put food on the table.” Is that possible?
Snopes→ Oregon Begins Killing Sea Lions After Relocation Fails
With their numbers growing, sea lions are venturing ever farther inland up the Columbia River — and their appetite is having disastrous consequences, scientists have said.
Snopes→ Does This Video Show Immigrants Rioting in Italy?
Whether it does or doesn't show rioting, the video has been viewed more than 1.6 million times.
Truth or Fiction?→ Does This Grandma Want You to Share Her Photo to Mark Her 100th Birthday?
On January 7, 2019, the Facebook page “Animals & Nature” shared a seemingly wholesome plea on the part of the purported poster’s 100-year-old grandma: Alongside the purported centenarian’s image, a caption pleaded: Today’
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake Thomas Cook Facebook Page Promises Free Holidays
According to posts from a Facebook Page that calls itself "Thomas Cook Fans", you can win a family holiday to Tenerife just by sharing and commenting or clicking a "sign up" button. The post Fake Thomas Cook Facebook Page Promises Free Holidays appea
Internet Archive→ President Trump Receives Border Security Briefing in Mission, Texas : CSPAN2 : January 10, 2019 6:31pm-6:48pm EST
President Trump received a briefing at the U.S.-Mexico border in Mission, Texas. He asked a border patrol agent about his work and the challenges along that section of the border, and then took questions from reporters....This item belongs to: movies/T
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Dolly Parton, Country Music and Film Star, NOT Deceased
Did singer Dolly Parton die? No, that's not true: the death hoax was published by a liberal satire weblog that usually takes aim at conservatives and Trump supporters but isn't above posting a few boob jokes now and then. Dolly Parton is doin
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump says he didn't say Mexico would write US a check for border wall. But he did
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Trump says he didn't say Mexico would write US a check for border wall. But he did As his border wall fight with Democrats continues, President Donald Trump finds himself in the awkward position of having to explain
Snopes→ A Slur or a Slip-Up? Meteorologist Is Fired, City Is Roiled
Did a TV meteorologist broadcast a racial slur or simply flub a line?
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Banks Collect $30 Billion in Overdraft Fees in 2018?
In January 2019, the following meme appeared on social media about overdraft fees collected by banks: The meme read: Banks collected over $30 billion in overdraft fees last year. Another way of saying that, banks took $30,000,000,000 from people who
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Budget Wouldn’t Erase Deficits, CBO Said
Under President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2018, there would have been hundreds of billions of dollars in deficits each year from 2018 to 2027, according to projections from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. That contra
Snopes→ Michael Cohen to Testify Publicly Before Congress Next Month
The House Oversight and Reform Committee announced Thursday that Cohen will testify before that panel Feb. 7, a little more than a month after the Democrats took the House majority.
Snopes→ Were All Speed Limit Cameras on Two Major English Roads Set to 72 MPH in January 2019?
A viral social media message warned users in the U.K. about driving on the M1 and M25.
Snopes→ Republicans Slam Colleague for What They Call Racist Remarks
Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan said: "This is an embrace of racism, and it has no place in Congress or anywhere."
Snopes→ Seattle TV Editor Fired After Trump Video Appears Altered
The Seattle Times reports that FOX affiliate Q13 broadcasted video that showed a more orange-toned Trump with his tongue hanging out languidly from his mouth after making a statement.