Rep. Ateesha Nubbins Introduces Bill Banning Voters Over 60-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: U.S. Rep. Ateesha Nubbins, a Democrat from Delaware, introduced legislation that would place an upper age limit on voting rights, banning voters older than 60. The
Snopes→ Was This Photograph Taken Moments Before a Bear Attack?
An image showing a bear dangerously close to an oblivious fisherman was created for a Photoshop contest.
Snopes→ Did Donald Trump Cancel Protections for Whales and Sea Turtles?
A news web site got some facts right but gave an incomplete and misleading account of a June 2017 decision made by the federal agency responsible for fisheries.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump misleads on US defense spending, NATO budget
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Donald Trump misleads on US defense spending, NATO budget Since his earliest days in office, President Donald Trump has made no bones about his feelings on how much the United States spends on NATO, often scol
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump misleads on US defense spending, NATO budget
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Donald Trump misleads on US defense spending, NATO budget Since his earliest days in office, President Donald Trump has made no bones about his feelings on how much the United States spends on NATO, often scol
Snopes→ Is This an Image of a ‘Cow Crusher’ Device Designed to Crush Cows?
A photograph of a common piece of farm equipment was shared with false accusations concerning animal torture.
Snopes→ FBI Agent Angrily Rejects Charges of Bias at Chaotic Hearing
Peter Strzok testified publicly for the first time since being removed from special counsel Robert Mueller's team.
Snopes→ Government Probing ‘New Information’ in Emmett Till Slaying
The federal government has reopened its investigation into the slaying of Till, the black teenager whose brutal killing in Mississippi helped inspire the civil rights movement more than 60 years ago
Snopes→ Execution Blocked After Company Objects to Use of Its Drug
A Nevada judge halted the use of a drug in the execution of Dozier hours before he was scheduled to die by a first-of-its-kind lethal injection mixture.
Snopes→ Papa John’s Says Founder Has Resigned as Chairman of the Board
John Schnatter is apologizing after reportedly using a racial slur during a conference call in May 2018.
Snopes→ Stormy Daniels Arrested at Ohio Strip Club
Porn actress Stormy Daniels was arrested at an Ohio strip club and is accused of letting patrons touch her in violation of a state law.
Snopes→ Did a Man Harass a Woman for Wearing a ‘Puerto Rico’ T-Shirt in the United States?
A Facebook Live video prompted widespread outrage and an internal investigation into the conduct of a Cook County, Illinois, police officer.
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Old Obama video misrepresents his views on Christianity
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Old Obama video misrepresents his views on Christianity Throughout Barack Obama’s presidency, critics questioned his Christian beliefs. The suspicion among some conservative Facebook groups has continued a
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Old Obama video misrepresents his views on Christianity
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Old Obama video misrepresents his views on Christianity Throughout Barack Obama’s presidency, critics questioned his Christian beliefs. The suspicion among some conservative Facebook groups has continued a
Washington Post→ The thinly-sourced theories about Trump’s loans and Justice Kennedy’s son
There's no evidence to suggest Justice Kennedy voted a certain way or chose to retire because of his son's past business dealings with Donald Trump.
Hoax-Slayer→ Tyler Perry Warns Fans About Scam Facebook Pages Using His Name
In recent weeks, Facebook has been inundated with posts claiming that American actor and comedian Tyler Perry is giving away cash and valuable gifts to his fans. In an effort to inform fans and try to stop the flow of the scam posts, Tyler Perry has n
Hoax-Slayer→ Decorative Magnets on Refrigerators – Cancer Warning Hoax
Warning message claims that researchers at Princeton University have discovered that electromagnetic radiation from decorative magnets stuck to refrigerator doors "radiated" the food inside thereby massively increasing the probability of cancer in test
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Defense Spending Exaggerations
President Donald Trump exaggerated the size of the defense budget in a couple of ways in recent speeches and remarks: In West Virginia, Trump said that “we have secured … a record $700 billion for our military” this fiscal year and $
NPR→ FACT CHECK: Trump’s Claims On NATO Spending
NPR→ FACT CHECK: Trump’s Claims On NATO Spending
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump falsely claims NATO countries owe United States money for defense spending
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Trump falsely claims NATO countries owe United States money for defense spending During a bilateral breakfast with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, President Donald Trump blasted the alliance’s other me
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump falsely claims NATO countries owe United States money for defense spending
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Trump falsely claims NATO countries owe United States money for defense spending During a bilateral breakfast with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, President Donald Trump blasted the alliance’s other me
Truth or Fiction?→ Stores Recall Frozen Vegetables After Listeria Outbreak Kills Nine-Misleading!
Stores Recall Frozen Vegetables After Listeria Outbreak Kills Nine-Misleading! Summary of eRumor: Social media posts warn that grocery stores have recalled frozen vegetables after a listeria outbreak killed nine. The Truth: Supermarkets in Austria, Den
FactCheck.org→ Facebook Didn’t Hire George Soros
Q: Did Facebook hire George Soros “to remove ‘unwanted’ Conservative content from the platform to better regulate elections”? A: No. A false story mischaracterizes Soros’ ties to the Atlantic Council, which has partnered with Facebook on
FactCheck.org→ Trumped Up Headlines Distort Old Story
Q: Did The New York Times say in 1984 that Donald Trump would be “our best president”? A: No. That year The New York Times published a magazine story featuring Trump’s early success as a businessman, not his political potential.
Snopes→ Is This a Real Trailer for ‘Forrest Gump 2’?
Some viewers mistook a spoof trailer for a sequel to the movie "Forrest Gump" as genuine in June 2018.
Snopes→ Cardi B Announces Birth of Daughter on Instagram
The announcement comes two weeks after Cardi B confirmed she and rapper Offset secretly married in September 2017.
PolitiFact→ Chris Murphy – Is Trump's Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh to the right of Scalia on assault weapons? No
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Is Trump's Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh to the right of Scalia on assault weapons? No Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., a vocal advocate of tighter gun laws, called out President Donald Trump’s pick for
PolitiFact→ Chris Murphy – Is Trump's Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh to the right of Scalia on assault weapons? No
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Is Trump's Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh to the right of Scalia on assault weapons? No Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., a vocal advocate of tighter gun laws, called out President Donald Trump’s pick for
Snopes→ Good Charlotte to Headline Benefit Concert for 5 Slain
The city of Annapolis, Md. will hold a benefit concert to honor the five Capital Gazette employees killed in an attack in their newsroom.
Snopes→ World’s Ugliest Dog Dies Weeks After Winning Title
The 9-year-old English bulldog died just weeks after winning the contest.
PolitiFact→ A look at White House turnover under Trump, Obama following Scott Pruitt's exit
Scott Pruitt’s resignation marks the latest in a series of speedy departures from President Donald Trump’s White House. The Environmental Protection Agency administrator became known for heavy deregulation and multiple ethical scandals, inc
PolitiFact→ A look at White House turnover under Trump, Obama following Scott Pruitt's exit
Scott Pruitt’s resignation marks the latest in a series of speedy departures from President Donald Trump’s White House. The Environmental Protection Agency administrator became known for heavy deregulation and multiple ethical scandals, inc
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Numbers (Second Quarterly Update)
Summary In the time Donald Trump has been in the White House: The economy added 3.2 million jobs, unemployment fell to the lowest level in 18 years, and the number of job openings grew larger than the number of job-seekers for the first time on record
FactCheck.org→ Kavanaugh and the Preexisting Conditions Debate
An ad from a Democratic group warned that the president’s Supreme Court nominee could eliminate preexisting condition protections under the Affordable Care Act, a move that “would take us back to a time when insurance companies could deny y
Washington Post→ Does Brett Kavanaugh think the president is immune from criminal charges?
As a Supreme Court justice, Kavanaugh would vote to toss an indictment of President Trump, some Democrats argue. But his writings suggest it's an open question.
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake Janet Jackson Facebook Page Promises Free Money and Prizes
A Facebook Page that masquerades as the official Page for the popular singer and actress Janet Jackson is claiming that the star is giving away large amounts of cash and valuable prizes to her fans. The post Fake Janet Jackson Facebook Page Promise
Snopes→ Was a New Jersey Couple Killed in an Explosion ‘Set to Testify’ Against Hillary Clinton?
Conspiracy-peddling web sites seized on a fatal explosion as a means to push more dubious stories.
PolitiFact→ Raul Labrador – No, immigrants cannot apply for asylum at U.S. embassies or consulates abroad
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | No, immigrants cannot apply for asylum at U.S. embassies or consulates abroad While lamenting family separations at the border and the perilous journey many immigrants take to come to the United States, Republican U.
PolitiFact→ Raul Labrador – No, immigrants cannot apply for asylum at U.S. embassies or consulates abroad
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | No, immigrants cannot apply for asylum at U.S. embassies or consulates abroad While lamenting family separations at the border and the perilous journey many immigrants take to come to the United States, Republican U.