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Snopes→ Student Takes Danny DeVito Cardboard Cutout to Prom
Allison Closs and her famous two-dimensional date joined other Carlisle High School seniors on 11 May 2018 for prom.
FactCheck.org→ John Kerry Not ‘Facing Prison’
Q: Is John Kerry “facing prison after interfering with Iran”? A: No. Kerry reportedly met with an Iranian official to discuss saving the Iran nuclear agreement, but no charges have been brought and he is not “facing prison.”
Washington Post→ Video: ‘What happened to the tapes?’ Gina Haspel’s role in destroying evidence of the CIA’s torture program
Trump's nominee to to lead the CIA, Gina Haspel, says she was following orders when the tapes were destroyed. But there's more to the story.
Washington Post→ Video: ‘What happened to the tapes?’ Gina Haspel’s role in destroying evidence of the CIA’s torture program
Senators pressed veteran spy Gina Haspel, President Trump’s nominee to lead the CIA, about her role in the agency’s 2005 destruction of videotapes documenting interrogation sessions with al-Qaeda detainees using brutal techniques, including wa
PolitiFact→ Patrick Morrisey – Patrick Morrisey cherry-picks Joe Manchin's votes on Trump Supreme Court pick Neil Gorsuch
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Patrick Morrisey cherry-picks Joe Manchin's votes on Trump Supreme Court pick Neil Gorsuch Fresh off a primary victory in West Virginia’s U.S. Senate contest, state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey took
PolitiFact→ Patrick Morrisey – Patrick Morrisey says Joe Manchin won't budge on Obamacare, ignoring bipartisan efforts
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Patrick Morrisey says Joe Manchin won't budge on Obamacare, ignoring bipartisan efforts As the general election for the seat held by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., heated up, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Mo
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake Maersk Line Shipping Documents Email Links to Malware
This email, which purports to be from container shipping company Maersk Line, claims that you can open an attached file to view original shipping documents supposedly related to a consignment that is being shipped to you. The post Fake Maersk Line
Climate Feedback→ Business Insider highlights health impacts of climate change, but some aspects are misleading
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This article at Business Insider describes the impacts of climate change on human health which covering the fact that the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere recently passed 410 parts per million. Scientists who
Washington Post→ Pence’s claim that ‘religion in America isn’t receding. It’s just the opposite’
The vice president lauds a study on the consistency of the highly religious. But the study's author says he's missing the point.
Washington Post→ Pence’s claim that ‘religion in America isn’t receding. It’s just the opposite’
“The percentage of Americans who live out their religion on a weekly basis — praying, going to church, reading and believing in the Bible — has remained remarkably consistent over the decades, even as the population of the United Stat
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Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our newsroom, citizens are staying informed on the complex issues that matter to them. For instance, we recently dug into the facts of whether President Donald Trump has the power to fire FBI special couns
Hoax-Slayer→ The Faded Gingham Dress – Stanford University Origin Legend
This enduring and entertaining tale supposedly outlines the origins of California's prestigious Stanford University. However, while core elements in the tale are more or less factual, as a whole it strays a long way from the truth. The post The Faded G
Hoax-Slayer→ Bogus Health Warning – Scratch Card ‘Silver Nitro Oxide’ Coating Causes Skin Cancer
Message warns people not to use fingernails to scratch off the coating on scratch tickets because the coating contains a substance called "Silver Nitro oxide" that can cause skin cancer. The post Bogus Health Warning – Scratch Card ‘Silver
Hoax-Slayer→ Waterfall Head Island Picture
This beautiful, albeit clearly photoshopped, image circulates via social media websites, blogs, and online forums. It is usually touted as an example of "beautiful nature", "our wonderful world" or similar. The post Waterfall Head Island Picture appe
FactCheck.org→ Sessions Not ‘Caught Colluding’ With Obama
Q: Was Attorney General Jeff Sessions “caught colluding” with Barack Obama on the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election? A: No. That’s the headline on a story critical of Sessions for recusing himself from the Russia prob
FactCheck.org→ Facts on Food Stamp Work Requirements
The rhetoric has been heated on both sides of the aisle as House Republicans pursue a bill that would expand the work requirements necessary to be eligible for food assistance. As a result of the GOP-proposed work requirements, 1.2 million fewer people
FactCheck.org→ Debate Over EPA’s ‘Transparency’ Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed a rule to only use scientific studies with “publicly available” data when it develops regulations. This has sparked a debate in Congress on whether the proposal would prevent the EPA from consid
PolitiFact→ Jacky Rosen – Rosen misleads on Heller Yucca Mountain vote
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Rosen misleads on Heller Yucca Mountain vote Yucca Mountain is a hot-button issue in Nevada. The idea of storing up to 110,000 metric tons of highly radioactive spent fuel from nuclear power plants has few fan
Hoax-Slayer→ People Who Create Death Hoaxes Are Contemptible
Sadly, you can just about guarantee that a new celebrity death hoax will appear on one of your social media feeds every few weeks. The post People Who Create Death Hoaxes Are Contemptible appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Washington Post→ Jeff Sessions’s claim that an ACLU settlement with Chicago caused murders to spike
The attorney general cites an unpublished study to support his claim. But the facts don't support his attack on the ACLU.
Washington Post→ Jeff Sessions’s claim that an ACLU settlement with Chicago caused murders to spike
“Paul Cassel and Richard Fowles of the University of Utah analyzed the dramatic surge in Chicago homicides in 2016. Homicides went from 480 in 2015 to 754 in 2016 — a stunning event. “They asked why. They considered numerous p
Hoax-Slayer→ Astronaut Carving on Salamanca Cathedral Wall
Circulating message questions the mystery of a modern astronaut figure carved onto the wall of a centuries old cathedral in Salamanca, Spain. The post Astronaut Carving on Salamanca Cathedral Wall appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Does This Video Show a Thwarted Mother’s Day Robbery?
A compelling video shows an off-duty female Brazilian police officer shooting and subduing an armed robber.
Snopes→ Can Monster Energy Drink Remove Grime ‘Better Than Brake Cleaner’?
A video shows a can of the liquid outperforming brake cleaner on a grimy workbench; scientifically, we have no reason to doubt the video.
Snopes→ Did Ayatollah Khamenei Share a Picture of Himself Reading ‘Fire and Fury’?
An image apparently showing Iran's Supreme Leader reading Michael Wolff’s controversial book about U.S. President Donald Trump is authentic.
Snopes→ Was Sen. John McCain a ‘Hanoi Hilton Songbird’?
A Fox News analyst was fired from the network after attempting to revive an old, debunked smear against the lawmaker and former prisoner of war.
Snopes→ Did the United States Navy Shoot Down An Iranian Passenger Jet in 1988, Killing 290 Civilians?
In 1988, the USS Vincennes shot down Iran Air flight 655, killing all 290 civilians aboard in one of the worst naval accidents in U.S. history.
ABC News→ White House doesn’t apologize for aide’s comment mocking McCain
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ABC News→ NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
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ABC News→ NOT REAL NEWS: Hillary Clinton not NY’s new attorney general
NOT REAL NEWS: Online site falsely claims Hillary Clinton appointed as New York's new attorney general
Snopes→ Is This an Asian Giant Hornet?
Asian giant hornets are real, and large, insects — but a viral photograph purporting to show one actually features a movable insect model.
Snopes→ Oakland Woman Calls Police on Black People Grilling ‘Illegally’ in Public Park
Michelle Snider filmed a lengthy interaction with an unnamed woman who insisted police respond to a park because black residents were barbecuing.
Truth or Fiction?→ Boy Scouts Lose 425,000 Members After Announcing Name Change-Truth! & Unproven!
Boy Scouts Lose 425,000 Members After Announcing Name Change-Truth! & Unproven! Summary of eRumor: After announcing it would change its name to Scouts BSA and start welcoming girls, Boy Scouts lost 425,000 members in just over a week. The Truth: Th
PolitiFact→ Patty Murray – Does detaining an immigrant for a year cost 4 times federal spending on a child in public school?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Does detaining an immigrant for a year cost 4 times federal spending on a child in public school? Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., challenged the Department of Homeland Security’s spending practices, saying the
Truth or Fiction?→ Pilot Flying J Truck Stops Remove American Flag-Reported as Fiction!
Pilot Flying J Truck Stops Remove American Flag-Reported as Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A viral video posted on Facebook claims that Pilot Flying J truck stops removed the American flag because it offended foreign-born customers. The Truth: Pilot Flyin
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Since PolitiFact launched in 2007, we’ve made it our mission to produce public service journalism that informs and strengthens our democracy. We depend on your support to keep this important work going. I’m want to tell you about our S
PolitiFact→ Nancy Pelosi – Nancy Pelosi wrong on Medicaid's role for children, elderly
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Nancy Pelosi wrong on Medicaid's role for children, elderly During an appearance at a fiscal policy summit in Washington, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., delved into who – and what — the Med
Snopes→ Father, Daughter Get Temple University Degrees Together
A father and daughter in Philadelphia walked across the stage together to get their undergraduate degrees from Temple University.
Snopes→ Black Bear Devours 2 Dozen Cupcakes Left in Baker’s Car
The bruin smashed a window and left only smeared icing and a paw print behind.