A man convicted of sex crimes against children died in prison, but not in the grisly manner claimed by fake news purveyors.
Hoax-Slayer→ Netflix ‘Your Account is Suspended’ Phishing Scam
According to this email, which purports to be from Netflix, your Netflix account has been suspended because the company is having trouble with your billing information. The post Netflix ‘Your Account is Suspended’ Phishing Scam appeared fi
Hoax-Slayer→ ’20 Golden Envelopes’ Fake P&O Cruise Giveaway On Facebook
According to a post that is being shared on Facebook, you can win a P&O cruise for three people just by sharing the post and clicking a sign-up button. The post ’20 Golden Envelopes’ Fake P&O Cruise Giveaway On Facebook appear
Washington Post→ Trump administration uses fuzzy logic to derail $11 billion tunnel plan for New York and New Jersey
“The president is concerned about the viability of this project and the fact that New York and New Jersey have no skin in the game. They need to step up and bear their fair share. They are two of the richest states in the country.” —
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Your Current Balance’ SMS Spam Opens Bitcoin Binary Options Scam Website
People have been receiving spam text messages that claim they have a large sum of money waiting in a new account that has been activated for them. The post ‘Your Current Balance’ SMS Spam Opens Bitcoin Binary Options Scam Website appeare
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Canned Beef From Dead Bodies’ Hoax Message
According to this nasty and racist "warning" message, the Chinese have started to produce canned beef with their dead bodies and are sending the resulting products to Africa for sale. The post ‘Canned Beef From Dead Bodies’ Hoax Message
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s trouble with numbers
AP FACT CHECK: Trump makes numbers say what he wants them to say
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: A look at Dem governor candidates’ claims
AP FACT CHECK: Some Democratic governor candidates' claims don't hold up
Hoax-Slayer→ Amber Alert Hoax – Fake ’72B 381′ Abduction Alert Continues To Circulate
"Amber Alert" message circulating via social media and email claims that a three-year-old child has been kidnapped by a man driving a grey car with the license plate 72B 381. The post Amber Alert Hoax – Fake ’72B 381′ Abduction Alert
Snopes→ ‘Fake News’ Smear Takes Hold Among Politicians at All Levels
President Donald Trump's campaign to discredit the news media has spread to officials at all levels of government, who are echoing his use of the term "fake news" as a weapon against unflattering stories.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump botches the election scorecard again
AP FACT CHECK: Trump keeps botching the scorecard of special congressional elections
Snopes→ Putin on Alleged U.S. Election Interference: I Don’t Care
In a sometimes combative interview, Putin denied the charge by U.S. intelligence services that he ordered meddling in the November 2016 vote, claiming any interference was not connected to the Kremlin.
Snopes→ Schools Brace for Massive Student Walkouts Over Gun Violence
As schools around the country brace for student walkouts following the deadly shooting in Parkland, Florida, principals and superintendents are scrambling to perform a delicate balancing act.
Snopes→ Mimicking Trump, Local Officials Use ‘Fake News’ as a Weapon
Officials at all levels of government are now using the term "fake news" as a weapon against unflattering stories and information that can tarnish their images.
Snopes→ Did a Court Order Obama to Pay $400 Million in Restitution?
No huge sum of money was "lost," or is being personally repaid, by former President Obama.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump inflates his share of women’s votes
AP FACT CHECK: Trump falsely claims 52 percent of women voted for him; 41 percent did, according to exit polls
Internet Archive→ President Trump in Moon Township, Pennsylvania : CSPAN : March 10, 2018 10:31pm-11:55pm EST
President Trump campaigned in the Pittsburgh area for U.S. House candidate Rick Saccone (R-PA) ahead of the special election on March 13. Mr. Saccone is running against Democrat Conor Lamb for the seat in Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District once
Internet Archive→ White House Weekly Address : CSPAN : March 10, 2018 6:20pm-6:24pm EST
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Snopes→ Spy Poisoning Is Latest in String of Suspicious Cases in UK, United States
Sergei Skripal and his daughter were found in critical condition after being poisoned with what authorities called a rare nerve agent, but some lawmakers say that's part of a pattern.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump on trade, guns, White House morale
AP FACT CHECK: Trump says 'everybody wants to work in the White House' even as many bolt
Hoax-Slayer→ Killer House Plant Warning
Message claims that an indoor plant that is commonly kept in homes and offices is so poisonous that it can kill a child in less than a minute and an adult in 15 minutes The post Killer House Plant Warning appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Australian Government Reduces Benefits for Man Paralyzed by Rare Infection
Sam Ballard contracted "rat lungworm" after eating a slug when he was 19 years old.
Hoax-Slayer→ Baby With Eye Cancer Facebook Scam
According to a post that circulates via Facebook, you can help a baby with eye cancer just by liking, sharing, and commenting on his picture. The post Baby With Eye Cancer Facebook Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Does the United States Have a Lower Death Rate From Mass Shootings Than European Countries?
A pro-gun rights economist uses questionable statistical methods to create a misleading impression.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – How 'vital to our national security' is steel, aluminum?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | How 'vital to our national security' is steel, aluminum? When President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, the stated reason was national security. "The president is exercising his a
Snopes→ Did President Donald Trump Sign an Executive Order Giving Veterans Free Care at Any Hospital?
A viral Facebook post exaggerated efforts to give military veterans affordable and accessible health care.
Snopes→ Did a Trump Golf Course Use the Presidential Seal on Tee Markers?
Social media images stoked controversy and legal questions over the Trump Organization's apparent commercial use of the seal
ABC News→ NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
PolitiFact→ Understanding Poland's ‘Holocaust law’
A controversial new Polish law that criminalizes the attribution of blame for Nazi crimes to Poland is inspiring criticism from historians, Israel and the U.S. State Department alike. Could it be used as a form of Holocaust denial? PolitiFact decided t
FactCheck.org→ Keanu Reeves Didn’t Praise Trump
Q: Did Keanu Reeves say that President Donald Trump is a role model? A: No. That’s a made-up quote that has been attributed to at least two other actors. FULL ANSWER Keanu Reeves doesn’t say much publicly about politics. He has long had a
Snopes→ Has ‘JUULing’ Caused Cancer in High School and College Students?
Use of a JUUL e-cigarette is falsely rumored to have caused cancer in three students.
Snopes→ Smoking Orangutan Riles Anger Against Zoo in Indonesia
A zoo infamous for mistreatment of animals is being slammed again by activists after a video emerged of one of its orangutans smoking.
PolitiFact→ Ted Cruz – Did Obama cut $300 million for school safety? Not really
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Did Obama cut $300 million for school safety? Not really Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, says to prevent school shootings in the future, the country should look to the past. In 2013, Cruz and Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Io
Snopes→ Let There Be Light, An Hour Longer Into the Evening Sky
The shift from standard to daylight saving time officially comes at 2 a.m. Sunday across much of the country.
Snopes→ Is the United States’ Global Trade Deficit Really $800 Billion?
President Donald Trump's statements on the subject leave out the country's $244 billion services surplus.
Snopes→ Slow Recovery from Latest Nor’Easter; 3rd Storm on Tap?
The rush is on to restore power as forecasters monitor another system that could move up the coast.
Snopes→ 911 Calls, Radio Traffic Show Chaos in High School Massacre
Responding deputies and police officers desperately tried to sort through a chaotic scene, treat the injured, lock down the school and locate the shooter.
Snopes→ Former Trump Campaign Aide Nunberg at Court for Grand Jury
Sam Nunberg had insisted in a series of defiant interviews earlier in the week that he intended to defy a subpoena.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump is wrong about wage trends
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump is wrong about wage trends Before meeting with his Cabinet, President Donald Trump held court with the reporters assembled at the White House. Among other topics, Trump discussed some of the economic ach
ABC News→ Serena Williams on ’15 exemption: ‘I’ve never tested positive’
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