One celebration of the 2018 Memorial Day holiday is not exactly garnering stellar reviews.
Snopes→ Can You Text to 83361 to Receive a Free Target Gift Card?
An insidious scam ends not with free gift cards, but with Facebook users involuntarily spamming the groups to which they belong.
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump on ‘Breaking Up’ Families
In this video, CNN’s Jake Tapper and FactCheck.org review President Donald Trump’s false claim that immigration officials “have to break up families” caught crossing the border illegally because of “bad laws that the Democ
Snopes→ Is This a Picture of ICE’s ‘Special Prison Bus for Babies’?
A transport vehicle outfitted for children held at an immigrant detention facility has been described as a "prison bus for babies" by some.
Snopes→ Did President Trump Order Detained Immigrants to Wear Yellow Bracelets?
Some reports have held that President Trump has "just begun" an immigration-related policy which actually started in 2005.
Hoax-Slayer→ Hoax-Slayer Email Updates are Being Replaced with a New Newsletter
Have you been receiving email updates from Hoax-Slayer when new articles are posted? If so, please note that these email updates are being replaced with a brand new Hoax-Slayer Weekly Newsletter. Click to read more. The post Hoax-Slayer Email Update
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump on ‘phony’ sources, vets, border stats
AP FACT CHECK: More questionable claims from Trump on the Russia probe, vets, and a 'phony' news source who actually exists
Snopes→ Is This a Photograph of a Children’s Concentration Camp in the U.S.?
Debate continues over how temporary holding facility and processing centers for undocumented migrant children should be described.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Every Time her Picture is Shared she Receives $1 ‘ Facebook Scam Post
According to a post that is circulating via Facebook, you can help a sick child just by sharing her picture. The post, which includes a photograph of a young child in a hospital bed, claims that every time her picture is shared, she will receive a $1
Snopes→ U.S. Gulf Coast Braces for Impact as Subtropical Storm Alberto Approaches
Alberto is the first named storm of the 2018 hurricane season, and has prompted residents of Florida, Alabama and Mississippi to make emergency preparations.
Snopes→ George H.W. Bush Hospitalized and Under Observation for Low Blood Pressure
A spokesman for the 93-year-old former president said he was alert and comfortable in a hospital in Maine.
Snopes→ Woman Held Captive Slips Note to Veterinary Employee
Florida authorities say a woman who was beaten and held captive for two days at gunpoint by her boyfriend escaped when she convinced him bring their dog to an animal hospital - and then slipped a note to a staff member.
Snopes→ Creative Road Signs Warn Maine Motorists in Funny Ways
Motorists traveling around Maine this holiday weekend will see residents' creativity on display.
Snopes→ Emails Show Cooperation Between EPA and Climate-Change Deniers
The newly-released emails reveal Environmental Protection Agency officials have worked to organize events and hearings with conservative groups such as the Heartland Institute.
Snopes→ American Imprisoned in Venezuela Returns to the United States After Two Years
Joshua Holt went to Venezuela to get married in 2016, but was quickly jailed and branded a CIA spy by Venezuelan authorities.
Snopes→ Tiny California Cottage on Market for Just Under $1 Million
A 595-square-foot Southern California cottage with one bedroom and one bathroom is on the market for just under $1 million.
Snopes→ Trump’s ‘Phony’ Source Turns Out to Be White House Official
President Donald Trump accused The New York Times of inventing a source for a story who, in fact, was a White House official conducting a briefing for reporters.
Snopes→ Morgan Freeman Says He Did Not Assault Women
Morgan Freeman says he likes to compliment people to make them feel at ease around him but that he has never sexually assaulted women.
Snopes→ Official Tally Shows Big Win for Abortion Rights in Ireland
Irish voters overwhelmingly repealed a constitutional ban on abortions and asked the country's parliament to enact laws that reflect the popular will and make abortions legal in the country for the first time.
Snopes→ Teacher Who Confronted Indiana School Shooter Lauded as Hero
An Indiana middle school student armed with two handguns opened fire inside his science classroom, wounding a classmate and a teacher whose swift intervention was credited with saving lives.
Snopes→ ‘Content Providers’ Easily Find Ways Around Facebook’s Rules
In March 2018, Facebook changed their policies regarding branded content, leaving many publishers — but not all of them — scrambling.
Snopes→ Did the U.S. Government Lose Track of 1,475 Migrant Children?
An official from Health and Human Services reported to a Senate subcommittee that 1,475 unaccompanied migrant children are unaccounted for.
Snopes→ Did Tim Tebow Kneel During the National Anthem in Protest of Abortion?
Tim Tebow and Colin Kaepernick are both famous for kneeling during football games, but in dramatically different contexts.
Internet Archive→ CNN Newsroom With Fredricka Whitfield : CNNW : May 26, 2018 9:00am-10:00am PDT
The latest news from around the world with host Fredricka Whitfield..This item belongs to: movies/TV-CNNW.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Columbia Sparse Fingerprint TV, JS
Internet Archive→ MSNBC Live With Alex Witt : MSNBCW : May 26, 2018 9:00am-10:00am PDT
Alex Witt hosts coverage of national and international news, including breaking stories..This item belongs to: movies/TV-MSNBCW.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Columbia Spa
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump on border stats _ and a Merkel mystery
AP FACT CHECK: Trump gets it wrong on military pay, border stats, while Germany sets the record straight on Merkel visits
Washington Post→ Video: The ‘scandals’ and progress of the Russia probe
While President Trump has tried to shift public attention from the Russia investigation with outlandish claims, special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation has moved quietly, steadily forward.
Washington Post→ Video: The ‘scandals’ and progress of the Russia probe
Criminal probe or summer blockbuster? To hear President Trump tell it, the Russia investigation could easily be mistaken for the latter — a hotbed of political subterfuge, complete with spies, sabotage, a deep state and corrupt prosecutor
Hoax-Slayer→ myGov Tax Refund Phishing Scam
According to this email, which purports to be from Australian government services website MyGov, you are eligible to receive a tax refund. The post myGov Tax Refund Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ X-Files Set ‘UFO Crash’ Image Being Used by Conspiracy Theory Websites
Various conspiracy theory websites are using a photograph that supposedly depicts a crashed UFO as evidence that the US government is covering up encounters with alien beings. The post X-Files Set ‘UFO Crash’ Image Being Used by Conspiracy
Snopes→ FBI Warns Internet Users to Protect Routers from ‘VPNFilter’ Cyber-Attack
Security experts said the malware has already infected more than 500,000 devices in over 54 countries.
Snopes→ Did Christopher Columbus Seize, Sell, and Export Sex Slaves?
A Facebook meme accurately describes some of Columbus's most brutal practices in the Caribbean.
Internet Archive→ President Trump Delivers U.S. Naval Academy Commencement Address : CSPAN : May 25, 2018 7:24pm-8:01pm EDT
President Trump delivered the 2018 commencement address to the graduating midshipmen of the U.S. Naval Academy. He spoke about the strength of the Navy and the U.S. armed forces, and what he described as increased respect around the globe for the Unite
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump is wrong about military pay, ships
AP FACT CHECK: Trump misrepresents what he's done on military pay and ships in speech to Naval Academy grads
FactCheck.org→ Who’s to Blame for Higher Gas Prices?
With gasoline prices rising, Sen. Chuck Schumer placed the blame on President Donald Trump, and specifically his decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal. But experts say that decision has had only a modest effect so far on rising prices at the pu
FactCheck.org→ Scientist Schools Congressmen on Climate
During a recent hearing on the role of innovation in addressing climate change, several Republicans made faulty claims about the climate, past and present: Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks falsely claimed river sediment deposits and rocks falling from cliffs ca
Truth or Fiction?→ Guy the Beagle Rode in Queen Elizabeth’s Car for the Royal Wedding-
Guy the Beagle Rode in Queen Elizabeth’s Car for the Royal Wedding-Mostly Truth! Summary of eRumor: Meghan Markle’s rescue dog, Guy the beagle, rode in a car with Queen Elizabeth during Royal Wedding festivities just years after he was near
FactCheck.org→ CNN Not Shutting Down
Q: Is CNN going to shut down because of poor TV ratings? A: No. There is no evidence to support that headline from a known purveyor of viral deceptions. FULL ANSWER CNN is not preparing to shutter, despite what an online headline claims. “CNN To
Snopes→ Police Investigate How a Handgun Ended up in Driver’s Bumper
The weapon was embedded in his bumper, barrel-end first, with the trigger sticking out just below the driver's-side headlight.
Snopes→ Obituary: Tornado Chaser Wants Ashes Launched into a Twister
A Missouri storm chaser told friends in his obituary that he wants them to launch his ashes into a tornado, adding: "That'll be fun!!!!"