A viral image on social media -- one that’s critical of illegal immigration -- has been circulating for years. The list of claims first circulated in the form of a chain email in 2006, according to Snopes.com. Six years later, we checked several
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, it's not correct that 39% of California students are undocumented
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | No, it's not correct that 39% of California students are undocumented A viral image on social media -- one that’s critical of illegal immigration -- has been circulating for years. The list of claims first circ
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Viral image overstates births to undocumented mothers in California
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Viral image overstates births to undocumented mothers in California A viral image on social media -- one that’s critical of illegal immigration -- has been circulating for years. The list of claims first circul
Snopes→ Will The Longest Total Lunar Eclipse of the 21st Century Occur This Month?
Some record-setting moonside shade is on the books for late July 2018.
Snopes→ Are Detained Immigrant Children Required to Recite the Pledge of Allegiance?
Critics say the requirement forces migrant children to pledge allegiance to a country that separated them from their families.
Snopes→ Does This Photograph Show an Octopus Falling from the Sky in China?
Strong winds did hit a Chinese city, but the objects they displaced didn't include a whole octopus.
Snopes→ Did a Python Swallow a Woman in Indonesia?
Experts have authenticated video footage showing the aftermath of a deadly snake attack in June 2018.
Washington Post→ Are people ‘coming back off the sidelines’ and into the workforce, as Ivanka Trump says?
Ivanka Trump oddly cited increases in labor participation among prime-age workers and fewer people on food stamps as proof of a stronger economy.
Snopes→ Protester’s Climb Shuts Down Statue of Liberty on July 4
A protest against U.S. immigration policy forced the evacuation of the Statue of Liberty on the Fourth of July,
Snopes→ Did the Obama Administration Grant Citizenship to 2,500 Iranians During Nuclear Deal Negotiations?
We found no evidence the Obama administration gave preferential treatment to the 23,000-plus Iranian-born people who gained citizenship or legal permanent status in 2015.
Washington Post→ Trump claims Obama gave citizenship to 2,500 Iranians during nuclear deal talks
Trump tweeted a wild and unverified accusation that appears to have originated with an Iranian politician.
Hoax-Slayer→ Tim Tams ‘May Contain Traces of Human Flesh’ Hoax Image
Circulating image depicts a packet of Tim Tams chocolate biscuits featuring the allergy warning "MAY CONTAIN TRACES OF PEANUTS AND HUMAN FLESH". The post Tim Tams ‘May Contain Traces of Human Flesh’ Hoax Image appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Scam Email Pretends to be From General Lori Robinson
This email claims to be from none other than General Lori Robinson, commander of the U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). The post Scam Email Pretends to be From General Lori Robin
Snopes→ Silent Fireworks
"Silent fireworks" shows are a thing, but they don't employ a newly-invented form of noise-suppressing pyrotechnics.
Internet Archive→ President Attends Salute to Service Dinner : CSPAN : July 3, 2018 6:41pm-7:12pm EDT
[LIVE] President Trump attends the Salute to Service dinner in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Sponsor: White House Travel | Domestic Trip.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Colu
PolitiFact→ Becoming American Initiative – Did Ronald Reagan say immigrants made America great?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Did Ronald Reagan say immigrants made America great? A conservative group in favor of legislation that benefits immigrants has a new ad claiming President Ronald Reagan said immigrants made America great &mdash
Snopes→ Woman Who Scammed Scammer Charged with Theft
A New Hampshire woman who answered a scammer's ad to pick up and ship an illegally purchased computer has been charged with stealing the laptop and shipping magazines instead.
Snopes→ Did Senate Democrats Call for Supreme Court Nominees to Ignore the U.S. Constitution?
A meme containing fake quotes from a satirical article managed to take in some followers of conservative commentator David Clarke.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Distorts Facts on Agricultural Trade
In a Fox Business interview, President Donald Trump singled out trade barriers as a reason for five “very bad years” for U.S. farmers. But agricultural economists blame low farm commodity prices — not trade barriers. In fact, U.S. agr
FactCheck.org→ Calls to Abolish ICE Not ‘Open Borders’
Despite President Donald Trump’s repeated claims, Democrats are not advocating open borders, not even the ones who are calling to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The small minority of Democrats in Congress calling for the end of ICE
PolitiFact→ Democrats’ playbook for stopping Donald Trump’s Supreme Court pick
As President Donald Trump moves closer to nominating a Supreme Court justice, Democrats are scrambling for a strategy to stop a nominee that would tilt the court in a more conservative direction and reverse liberal gains. The retiring Justice Anthony K
PolitiFact→ Democrats’ playbook for stopping Donald Trump’s Supreme Court pick
As President Donald Trump moves closer to nominating a Supreme Court justice, Democrats are scrambling for a strategy to stop a nominee that would tilt the court in a more conservative direction and reverse liberal gains. The retiring Justice Anthony K
Snopes→ Are These Girls Wearing ‘F*ck Trump’ Shirts?
Shirts featuring 'the F word' are commonplace at political rallies, but the origins of a photograph showing two little girls wearing "Fuck Trump" shirts is unclear.
Snopes→ Richard Swift of The Shins Dies at Age 41
Swift, who has been in bands such as The Shins, The Arcs and The Black Keys, has died at the age of 41.
Snopes→ Do Children in Immigration Proceedings Have No Right to Court-Appointed Representation?
A June 2018 news report accurately described the controversial reality of children facing deportation proceedings without legal representation.
Snopes→ Trump to Rescind Obama-Era Guidance on Affirmative Action
The Trump administration is rescinding Obama-era guidance that encouraged schools to take a person’s race into account to encourage diversity in admissions.
Snopes→ Did N.C. Republican Candidate Russell Walker Say ‘God Is a Racist and a White Supremacist’?
Russell Walker, a Republican candidate for the North Carolina statehouse, has made no secret of his racist and anti-Semitic views.
Snopes→ Will Cars with Full Gas Tanks Explode on Hot Days?
A common rumor holds that a car bearing a full tank of gas on an exceptionally hot day may explode due to increased pressure and heat. This claim makes no sense.
Snopes→ Police: Shooter Sent “Kill” Letter Before Newspaper Attack
Maryland police investigating America's latest mass murder say Jarrod Ramos, the man charged with the slayings, sent three threatening letters on the day of the attack.
Snopes→ Roberts May Hold Key Vote as Supreme Court Moves Right
Chief Justice John Roberts is the Supreme Court's new man in the middle. It's just that the middle may have moved well to the right.
PolitiFact→ Corey Stewart – Corey Stewart falsely claims Sen. Tim Kaine wants to do away with ICE, border patrol
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Corey Stewart falsely claims Sen. Tim Kaine wants to do away with ICE, border patrol Corey Stewart, the Republican vying to unseat incumbent Sen. Tim Kaine in Virginia, blasted Kaine and other Democrats for
PolitiFact→ 'Abolish ICE' movement is growing. Is the agency's disbanding likely?
Calls to "abolish ICE" have grown louder as the Trump administration deals with fall-out from its "zero-tolerance" immigration policy, which led to the separation of more than 2,000 children from their parents. The movement to get r
PolitiFact→ 'Abolish ICE' movement is growing. Is the agency's disbanding likely?
Calls to "abolish ICE" have grown louder as the Trump administration deals with fall-out from its "zero-tolerance" immigration policy, which led to the separation of more than 2,000 children from their parents. The movement to get r
Snopes→ Trump Orders U.S. Flags Lowered to Honor Slain Journalists
President Donald Trump has ordered U.S. flags on federal property be flown at half-staff through sunset Tuesday to honor five newspaper journalists slain in Maryland's capital.
Washington Post→ The most-read fact checks of 2018, so far
Here are the 10 fact checks that most captivated — or angered — readers so far in 2018.
Snopes→ Margarita-Loving Bear Takes a Dip in a California Hot Tub
Over the course of a few hours the bear availed itself of a resident's backyard, his hot tub, and the cocktail he left behind.
Hoax-Slayer→ Mars, Earth – Closest Approach in Recorded History – The Great Mars Hoax
Message claims that Earth and Mars will have the closest approach in recorded history in August and will be a spectacular sight for stargazers. The post Mars, Earth – Closest Approach in Recorded History – The Great Mars Hoax appeared first
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake ‘Cadbury India’ Scam Posts Promise Free Chocolate
According to various posts that are currently circulating via Facebook, WhatsApp, and Twitter, you can click to get a free chocolate basket courtesy of Cadbury India. The post Fake ‘Cadbury India’ Scam Posts Promise Free Chocolate appeared
Snopes→ Is This ‘Sugar-Free Sugar’ Bag Real?
Exactly what would a bag of sugarless sugar hold? And how would it taste?
Truth or Fiction?→ Sketchers Lightable Shoes Star Fire, Burn Toddler-Fiction!
Sketchers Lightable Shoes Start Fire, Burn Toddler-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Warnings about Sketchers lightable shoes causing fires when wet and giving a toddler second degree burns have spread on social media. The Truth: Reports that Sketchers light