NOT REAL NEWS: Zimbabwe government says president did not make comments about residents eating rats
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Hollow Complaint
President Donald Trump has repeatedly boasted about his success in getting federal judges confirmed, while at the same time complaining that Senate Democrats are slow-walking his judicial nominees. But a report issued this month by the nonpartisan Cong
PolitiFact→ What's true, what's not about Santa Fe, Texas, school shooting
A shooting at a Santa Fe, Texas, high school killed 10 people and injured another 10, state officials said, and explosive devices were found both on and off campus. A male suspect is in custody. The gunman is believed to be among the roughly 1,400 stud
ABC News→ NOT REAL NEWS: False claim about Starbucks coupon
NOT REAL NEWS: False claim says Starbucks is offering a coupon to celebrate its 50th anniversary
ABC News→ NOT REAL NEWS: False claim of Mormon apology for racism
NOT REAL NEWS: False news release claims the Mormon church issued an apology for a 'history of racism' during a news conference with NAACP leaders
PolitiFact→ The facts on mass shootings, guns in the United States
With each mass shooting comes shock and heartbreak. But the enflamed rhetoric is not far behind. We hear the same arguments about gun violence, mental health, how firearms should be regulated and what’s driving the prevalence of m
PolitiFact→ A closer look at payments to Donald Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen
Several corporations admitted to paying President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Michael Cohen in hopes of gaining access to Trump or his thinking after financial records of the transactions were released by a lawyer representing Stormy Daniels
Climate Feedback→ Wall Street Journal commentary grossly misleads readers about science of sea level rise
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This commentary published by The Wall Street Journal, written by Fred Singer, claims that warming (and therefore greenhouse gas emissions) has no effect on global sea level rise. Although Singer concedes the physic
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Tesla safety claims aren’t quite right
AP FACT CHECK: Tesla safety claims are partly true but not quite right
Washington Post→ Comey’s claim he didn’t tell Congress that FBI agents thought Flynn was not intentionally lying
The former FBI director's claim is rebutted by contemporaneous records kept by the House and Senate.
Washington Post→ Comey’s claim he didn’t tell Congress that FBI agents thought Flynn was not intentionally lying
Fox News’s Bret Baier: “Did you tell lawmakers that FBI agents didn’t believe former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn was lying intentionally to investigators?” Former FBI Director James B. Comey: “No … .And I saw tha
Hoax-Slayer→ Can a Glass of Warm Milk REALLY Help you Sleep?
My mum always told me that having a glass of warm milk before bed would help me sleep. So have innumerable magazines, books, and websites. And, even some reputable medical publications. The post Can a Glass of Warm Milk REALLY Help you Sleep? appeared
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: EPA’s Pruitt and his bargain condo deal
AP FACT CHECK: EPA chief Pruitt falsely states that condo landlord was not lobbying when he lived there
Washington Post→ Mike Pence says America has found religion
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – No, Maxine Waters did not say she would impeach Donald Trump if she were president
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | No, Maxine Waters did not say she would impeach Donald Trump if she were president Maxine Waters may be just one of 435 members of Congress, but President Donald Trump has elevated the profile of the Califor
FactCheck.org→ No Arrests of ‘Sanctuary City’ Leaders
Q: Did President Donald Trump have the leaders of so-called “sanctuary cities” arrested? A: No. Federal officials have discussed reviewing whether charges can be brought, but there have been no such arrests. FULL ANSWER The idea of bringin
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump’s misleading immigration claims in meeting with California officials
President Donald Trump hosted sheriffs and other elected officials from California to talk about immigration policies that he sees as counter to his agenda. The most discussed news from that May 16 meeting has been Trump’s remark that some people
FactCheck.org→ Schiff Shanks Trump Golf Cart Story
Rep. Adam Schiff mistakenly claimed that the Secret Service has paid the Trump Organization “over $150,000 … for the privilege of renting Donald Trump golf carts to protect Donald Trump on his rounds.” In fact, the federal agency rent
PolitiFact→ In Context: Donald Trump's comments about immigrants, ‘animals’
President Donald Trump has fueled criticism from lawmakers and immigrant rights advocates after saying that some people coming into the United States are "animals." Trump’s remarks came during a May 16 immigration roundtable discussion
FactCheck.org→ Paul Ryan Didn’t Violate Campaign Finance Laws
Q: Did House Speaker Paul Ryan break campaign finance laws in a meeting with donor Sheldon Adelson? A: No. He met with Adelson (which is legal), but there’s no evidence he solicited a $30 million donation for a Republican super PAC (which would
PolitiFact→ One year into Mueller probe, a review of attacks and key questions
It’s been one year to the day since Robert Mueller was appointed special counsel to investigate "any links and/or coordination between the Russian government and individuals associated with the campaign of President Donald Trump." Muell
PolitiFact→ Do facts still matter to you?
The thought of a "post-truth world" has been on a lot of people’s minds lately. Do facts still matter? Is telling the truth still important? You are the reason why I’m so sure the answer to both questions is yes. Absolutely! As so
Washington Post→ Trump’s claim that U.S. is only country with ‘thousands’ of immigration judges
The president describes the U.S. immigration system as overly generous and "ridiculous." In fact, many countries follow the same process.
Washington Post→ Trump’s claim that U.S. is only country with ‘thousands’ of immigration judges
“Our immigration laws are a disgrace. … Catch and release. You catch them, you release them. And just to show how ridiculous — we have judges. We have thousands of judges. Do you think other countries have judges? We give them
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump wrong on blame for border separations
AP FACT CHECK: Despite what president says, Trump administration policy to blame for families being separated at border, not Democrats
Internet Archive→ President Discusses California Sanctuary State Law : CSPAN2 : May 16, 2018 10:11pm-11:07pm EDT
President Trump hosted California local politicians and law enforcement officials who had fought against the state's so-called sanctuary law, which aimed to protect immigrants living in the state illegally by restricting local law enforcement's ability
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Trump Suffering from a Stroke’ Virus Hoax
According to a message that circulates via WhatsApp, SMS, and social media websites, opening a picture of Donald Trump suffering from a stroke will destroy all of the information on your phone and computer. The post ‘Trump Suffering from a Stro
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump misplaces blame for family splits
AP FACT CHECK: Trump tries to blame Democrats for family separations at the border, actually a result of his immigration policy
Truth or Fiction?→ AmazonSmile Removes Pro-Family Groups from Eligible Charities-Mostly Truth!
AmazonSmile Removes Pro-Family Groups from Eligible Charities-Mostly Truth! Summary of eRumor: AmazonSmile has removed charities identifying themselves as “pro-family” from its list of charities that are eligible to receive donations. The T
FactCheck.org→ Planned Parenthood
Political leanings: Liberal Spending target: $20 million Planned Parenthood provides reproductive health care to women nationwide. It offers a variety of services, including abortions, birth control, emergency contraception, general health testing
Truth or Fiction?→ Maxine Waters Says First Move As President Would Be to Impeach Trump-Fiction!
Maxine Waters Says First Move As President Would Be to Impeach Trump-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters said her first move as president would be to impeach President Trump during an interview with Anderson Cooper. The Truth: Maxine Wa
PolitiFact→ Laurel or Yanny? A fact-checker’s guide
Once again, America is a nation fiercely divided. This time, it’s not about politics. It’s Team Yanny vs. Team Laurel. The debate started three days ago when a Reddit user shared a four-second audio clip with a simple question: "What d
PolitiFact→ Mike Pence – Is Mike Pence right that religion is gaining new life in US?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Is Mike Pence right that religion is gaining new life in US? Speaking at a commencement ceremony at Hillsdale College in Michigan, Vice President Mike Pence told the graduates that religion in the United S
Washington Post→ The news media does apologize for mistakes, unlike the White House
A Trump surrogate defended the White House in the McCain controversy by saying the news media doesn't apologize. Oops.
Washington Post→ The news media does apologize for mistakes, unlike the White House
“Here’s where the president has a point, though. When does the mainstream media apologize to him? When did The Washington Post apologize for saying that he moved the MLK statue, when he did not?” — Steve Cortes, former T
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The newsletter will feature articles from Hoax-Slayer and other interesting and relevant websites. It will help you stay informed about current Internet scams and hoaxes, important computer security issues, and related tech topics. The post Hoax-Slay
Hoax-Slayer→ False Claim – Colour of Squares on Tubes Denotes Chemical Content
Circulating message claims that consumers can tell the chemical makeup of tube contents just by checking the colour of a small square at the bottom of the packaging. A newer variant focuses on toothpaste tubes. The post False Claim – Colour of Sq
ABC News→ Judge halts ad bashing Arkansas justice seeking re-election
An Arkansas judge had blocked some TV stations from running a conservative group's ad targeting a state Supreme Court justice seeking re-election
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump exaggerates on number of MS-13 gang members deported
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Donald Trump exaggerates on number of MS-13 gang members deported In a ceremony honoring law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, President Donald Trump underlined the threat of MS-13 gang members
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Is a police officer assaulted every 10 minutes in the United States, as Donald Trump said?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Is a police officer assaulted every 10 minutes in the United States, as Donald Trump said? President Donald Trump lamented the number of assaults on police officers at a ceremony honoring fallen officers on Cap