Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg took nearly 600 questions on Capitol Hill, giving a rare window into his views on some of the thorniest issues online. What kinds of data does Facebook collect about its users? Who owns that data? What does Face
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump claims a steady hand with Mueller
AP FACT CHECK: Trump claims a steady hand with Mueller, hailing 'disciplined' approach
ABC News→ Fact: Ex-coal baron Blankenship funds ‘fact-check’ site
There's a new fact-checking operation in West Virginia, but it obscures where it's coming from: Don Blankenship's GOP Senate campaign
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Mutant’ Tilapia Fish is Unsafe to Eat, Contains Cancer-Causing Dioxin-Mostly Fiction!
‘Mutant’ Tilapia Fish is Unsafe to Eat, Contains Cancer-Causing Dioxin-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A meme claiming that tilapia is a “mutant” fish that’s unsafe to eat combines a number of long-running warnings abou
Snopes→ Disinformation and Conspiracy Trolling in the Wake of the Syrian Chemical Attack
Kremlin propaganda led to questions and charges that an attack in the city of Douma that killed scores of civilians was a hoax.
Snopes→ Is Tilapia a Boneless, Skinless ‘Mutant’ Fish that Is Unsafe to Eat?
An evidence-free Internet meme says that tilapia, one of the most popular freshwater fish consumed in the United States, is "killing our families."
Snopes→ Zuckerberg Flubs Details of Facebook Privacy Commitments
Over two days of questioning in Congress, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg chief revealed that he didn't know key details of a 2011 consent decree with the Federal Trade Commission that requires Facebook to protect user privacy.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump claims a steady hand with Mueller
AP FACT CHECK: Trump claims a steady hand with Mueller, hailing 'disciplined' approach
Snopes→ In New Book, Comey Says Trump ‘Untethered to Truth’
Former FBI Director James Comey blasts President Donald Trump as unethical and "untethered to truth" and calls his leadership of the country "ego driven and about personal loyalty" in a forthcoming book.
PolitiFact→ Can Donald Trump fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller?
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders dumped gasoline on a raging debate about presidential authority when she said President Donald Trump "certainly believes he has the power to" fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Sanders told
ABC News→ NOT REAL NEWS: Warrant for Trump lawyer wasn’t thrown out
NOT REAL NEWS: Online stories falsely claim a federal judge in California dismissed a search warrant and evidence from FBI raid at office of Trump's personal attorney
FactCheck.org→ Facebook Not Giving Kochs User Data
Q: Is Facebook planning to give Charles and David Koch “unprecedented access” to users’ personal information? A: No. A story making that claim misrepresents a research initiative that is being funded by seven organizations including
Snopes→ Did Pope Francis ‘Request’ Marriage Rights for Catholic Priests?
News reports exaggerated the scope and significance of comments made by the pontiff.
ABC News→ NOT REAL NEWS: No gun law exemption for California lawmakers
NOT REAL NEWS: False stories claim California lawmakers made its members exempt from state gun laws
ABC News→ NOT REAL NEWS: Trump attack story uses Wrestlemania photo
NOT REAL NEWS: A false story about President Trump being knocked unconscious uses a screenshot of an 11-year-old photo of Trump on a mat at a pro wrestling event.
Snopes→ Are Parent’s Choice Diapers Giving Babies Chemical Burns?
Parent's Choice brand diapers are the latest to be a rumored cause of purported chemical burns in small children.
Snopes→ Did a Sperm Whale Die After Swallowing 64 Pounds of Plastic Debris?
A photograph of an art installation is frequently attached to genuine reports about a dead whale's washing ashore with trash and debris in its stomach.
Snopes→ $30,000 Rumor? Tabloid Paid For, Spiked, Salacious Trump Tip
The company that publishes the National Enquirer paid a former doorman at one of Trump’s New York skyscrapers $30,000 during the presidential campaign for a tip about Trump it never ran.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's congressional testimony
Mark Zuckerberg, the 33-year-old billionaire founder of Facebook, wound up two days of hearings on Capitol Hill, explaining the company’s policies and the role it had in the 2016 election. The questions from House members were more pointed than t
ABC News→ $30,000 rumor? Tabloid paid for, spiked, salacious Trump tip
The company that publishes the National Enquirer paid a former doorman at one of Donald Trump's New York skyscrapers $30,000 during the presidential campaign for a tip about Trump it never ran
Climate Feedback→ Investor’s Business Daily editorial misrepresents study to claim plants will prevent dangerous climate change
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This editorial by Investor’s Business Daily centers on a recent study published in Science, which concerns the sources of nitrogen cycling through Earth’s ecosystems. The editorial then claims that this study s
Washington Post→ Do 40 percent of young Americans think free speech is dangerous?
As he questioned Mark Zuckerberg, Sen. Ben Sasse mangled a few key details about a Pew poll.
Washington Post→ Do 40 percent of young Americans think free speech is dangerous?
“Forty percent of Americans under age 35 tell pollsters they think the First Amendment is dangerous because you might use your freedom to say something that hurts somebody else’s feelings.” — Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), at a Senate
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Facebook makes shaky data and privacy claims
AP FACT CHECK: Mark Zuckerberg cites "security purposes" in explaining why Facebook collects data on people who have not signed up
FactCheck.org→ Bogus Story on Cohen Raid
Q: Did a federal judge rule that evidence collected from Michael Cohen’s office is inadmissible? A: No. That claim was invented by a website that labels its content as satire. FULL ANSWER The FBI seized records from Michael Cohen, one of Preside
Truth or Fiction?→ Principal Muhammad al-Salad Forced Halal Menu on West Virginia Elementary Students-Fiction!
Principal Muhammad al-Salad Forced Halal Menu on West Virginia Elementary Students-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Muhammad al-Salad, the principal of Pratchett-Kline Elementary School in Bluefield, West Virginia, forced a halal menu on students as “
Snopes→ Did the World Health Organization Declare Medical Marijuana Has No Health Risks?
A December announcement by a WHO committee stated that one specific component of marijuana is safe and should not require regulation.
Snopes→ Did President Donald Trump Exempt His Daughter’s Clothing Line From China Tariffs?
Although President Trump's tariffs on China imports exclude clothing items such as the ones imported for Ivanka Trump's clothing line, her company was not specifically singled out for an exemption.
FactCheck.org→ Trade Surplus in Cars with China
The United States had a trade surplus with China for passenger cars of $8.9 billion in 2017. Exports of cars to China totaled $10.5 billion, while imports from China were $1.6 billion. Yet President Donald Trump claimed that China “won’t t
Snopes→ Did Donald Trump Once Fight Against Installing Sprinklers in New York Apartment Buildings?
A viral meme accurately describes the future president's lobbying efforts, but leaves out the fact that his stance on sprinklers later softened.
Snopes→ Is Facebook Removing the Share Button from Pro-Trump Posts?
Rumors about Facebook's suppression of content (in this case posts supportive of President Trump) resurfaced after Sen. Ted Cruz referenced them.
FactCheck.org→ No Trump-Ordered ‘Raid’ on Muslim Community
Q: Did President Trump order a raid on Islamberg, New York, that uncovered weapons? A: No. A false story from 2017 links the Muslim community to an unrelated arrest of a man on weapons charges. FULL ANSWER The Muslim settlement of Islamberg in upstat
PolitiFact→ Fact-check: Donald Trump’s defense of Scott Pruitt’s rent, security, EPA record
Scott Pruitt has drawn lawsuits for his policy moves at the Environmental Protection Agency, but it is the more personal dimensions of his job that threaten to topple him. In particular, his high-priced security detail and his low-cost lease on a Capit
Snopes→ As Russia Warns Against US Strike, Trump Threatens Missiles
Defying Russian warnings against U.S. military strikes in Syria, President Donald Trump said missiles "will be coming" after Syria's suspected chemical attack.
Washington Post→ Did a hedge fund ‘bankrupt’ a Wisconsin town?
Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) claims a hedge fund shut down a factory. But the investors didn't even have control of the company.
Washington Post→ Did a hedge fund ‘bankrupt’ a Wisconsin town?
“A hedge fund in New York takes control of a great Wisconsin business, shuts down a factory and 450 people lose their jobs. The town of Brokaw goes bankrupt. It’s not right. We cannot let these predators devastate our communitie
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: After raid, Trump bursts with misstatements
AP FACT CHECK: Raid on lawyer's office and hotel room prompts a burst of misstatements from Trump
Snopes→ Zuckerberg: It’s ‘Entirely Possible’ Cambridge Analytica Activities Overlapped With Indicted Russian Firm
Legal troubles continue to mount for the embattled psychographics firm as Facebook's chief executive officer speaks before Congress.
Hoax-Slayer→ Scammers Exploit The Names of Lottery Winners Brett McCoy and Robin Walker
According to this email, "Brett and Robin McCoy" are giving away one million dollars to five randomly chosen individuals as part of a charity project. The post Scammers Exploit The Names of Lottery Winners Brett McCoy and Robin Walker appeared fi
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Facebook doesn’t sell data but profits off it
AP FACT CHECK: A look at the veracity of Facebook's claim that it doesn't sell user data