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Snopes→ Ted Nugent: Parkland Teens Attacking the NRA Have ‘No Soul’
The rocker says Florida students calling for gun control have “no soul” and are “mushy brained children.”
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Snopes→ 2018 April Fools’ Day Roundup!
A collection of the best japes sprung on unsuspecting internet users as part of the annual April Fool's Day tradition.
Snopes→ Defunct Chinese Space Lab Set to Re-Enter Earth’s Atmosphere
China’s defunct Tiangong 1 space station is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere within the next day.
Snopes→ Spy Case: Russia, United States Envoys Leave Washington, St. Petersburg
The moves were the latest in a spy poisoning case that has escalated East-West tensions, with both sides expelling more than 150 of each other’s diplomats from two dozen countries.
Snopes→ Rally Seeks Justice for Black Man Shot by Police in Backyard
The family of Stephon Clark joined hundreds at a rally Saturday to call for Sacramento to not let his memory or calls for justice or calls for police reform fade away.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump departs from reality on wall, Amazon
AP FACT CHECK: Trump rips Amazon with shaky claim that its contract with the post office is a 'scam'
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Enable 2nd Step Security’ Email Phishing Scam
According to this email, which may look like it was sent by your email service provider, you need to enable "2nd step security" on your email account. The post ‘Enable 2nd Step Security’ Email Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Was Al Sharpton’s Brother Arrested for Murder After Speaking at a March for Our Lives Rally?
Kenneth Glasgow has been accused of driving the car when his passenger shot and killed a woman.
Snopes→ Is There a Dedicated Hall & Oates Phone Line?
A trivia-loving Facebook page accurately shares the joy of "Callin' Oates."
FactCheck.org→ Viral NASA Story Gets Science Wrong
Q: Is NASA “spraying Americans with lithium and other chemicals”? A: No. The space agency uses such materials, which are also used in fireworks, in the upper atmosphere – way above where planes fly. Experts say it’s “extremely unlikely” ev
Snopes→ Did Sweden Ban Mandatory Vaccinations for Children in 2017?
Spurious blogs and "alternative health" purveyors tried to misrepresent the country's already-voluntary vaccination program.
ABC News→ NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
FactCheck.org→ Emma Stone Didn’t Commend Trump
Q: Did Emma Stone say, “America made a great choice with Donald Trump”? A: No. There is no record of the actress ever making that comment, or others attributed to her in the same story. FULL ANSWER In the days following the 2016 election, the actr
ABC News→ NOT REAL NEWS: Feds didn’t charge 412 Muslims in health scam
NOT REAL NEWS: An online story about a 2017 health care fraud investigation falsely claims more than 400 Michigan Muslims were charged.
FactCheck.org→ No Seizure of Clinton Foundation Cash
Q: Did British agents seize $400 million from the Clinton Foundation? A: No. That claim was made up by a satirical website. FULL ANSWER The Clinton Foundation is a frequent target for conspiracy theories and conspiracy-theory spoofs. A recent example
Snopes→ Is President Trump Planning a Monument to the War on Christmas?
A humorous article was just a seasonal jape, but not quite in the way that many readers recognized.
ABC News→ NOT REAL NEWS: Sites make false claim survivor not in school
NOT REAL NEWS: Multiple online sites have wrongly claimed Florida mass shooting survivor and gun-control activist David Hogg was not in school during the attack.
ABC News→ NOT REAL NEWS: Billionaire Soros didn’t pay student marchers
NOT REAL NEWS: Liberal billionaire George Soros didn't pay people to rally for increased gun control in Washington following Florida school shooting
ABC News→ NOT REAL NEWS: Reports of Clinton probe arrests incorrect
NOT REAL NEWS: An online story claiming the FBI arrested 22 Clinton Foundation employees on the first day of a corruption investigation is false.
Snopes→ Is This a ‘Short-Tailed Weasel’?
An image of a felt doll is frequently shared as if it was a genuine photograph of a particularly toy-like weasel.
Snopes→ Is a ‘Stop Killing Alligators to Make Gatorade’ Protest Sign Real?
A photograph from a 2011 labor strike in London was repurposed to spread a goofy meme about Gatorade being made from real alligators.
Snopes→ Did the Pope Say That Hell Doesn’t Exist?
The Vatican disputed claims that Pope Francis denied the existence of Hell.
FactCheck.org→ Politics Roiled by Royal Wedding Rumors?
Q: Is the White House enraged because Barack Obama, and not President Trump, was invited to the upcoming wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle? A: The guest list has not been made public, and there’s no evidence that Obama was invited and Tr
Washington Post→ Trump’s bundle of faulty claims about Amazon’s cost to taxpayers
The president says Amazon is hosing local taxpayers and bleeding the U.S. Postal Service, but his tweet exaggerates and misleads.
Washington Post→ Trump’s bundle of faulty claims about Amazon’s cost to taxpayers
“I have stated my concerns with Amazon long before the Election. Unlike others, they pay little or no taxes to state & local governments, use our Postal System as their Delivery Boy (causing tremendous loss to the U.S.), and a
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Science contradicts EPA warming memo
AP FACT CHECK: EPA talking points memo playing down global warming doesn't fit with what scientists say is real
Snopes→ Is There a Point in the Ocean Where the Closest Human Could Be an Astronaut?
Point Nemo is the point in the ocean furthest from any land, but it’s not the only place where an astronaut might be the closest person nearby.
Snopes→ California Judge: Coffee Needs Cancer Warnings
Superior Court Judge Elihu Berle has ruled that California law requires coffee companies to carry an ominous cancer warning label because of a chemical produced in the roasting process.
Washington Post→ A citizenship question on the census sparked a calamity of claims
PolitiFact→ The facts behind Trump’s jabs at Amazon on taxes, USPS and lost retail jobs
President Donald Trump returned to one of his favorite punching bags March 29: Amazon. "I have stated my concerns with Amazon long before the Election," Trump tweeted. "Unlike others, they pay little or no taxes to state & local gove
Snopes→ Did Roseanne Barr Pose as Adolf Hitler for a Magazine Photo Shoot?
Controversial images of the comedian were originally published in a 2009 issue of a satire publication catering to young Jewish readers.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Science contradicts EPA warming memo
AP FACT CHECK: EPA talking points memo playing down global warming doesn't fit with what scientists say is real
Snopes→ ‘Punish a Muslim Day’ Fliers Spur Warnings, Police Investigations
Authorities in the UK say that anonymous mailings of fliers advocating violence against Muslims on 3 April 2018 have triggered a counter-terrorism investigation.
FactCheck.org→ No Shootings at ‘March for Our Lives’
Q: Were 19 people shot at a “March for Our Lives” rally? A: No. A misleading headline, posted on dubious websites, referred to shooting victims elsewhere in Chicago over that weekend. FULL ANSWER On March 24, demonstrators in rallies acros
ABC News→ NOT REAL NEWS: Government didn’t find cocaine in Coors Light
NOT REAL NEWS: Online story falsely claims cocaine was found in 'thousands' of Coors Light beers
ABC News→ Facebook says it’s making progress in election preparedness
Facebook says it's making progress in election preparedness
Truth or Fiction?→ Type “BFF” on Facebook to See If Your Account is Secure-Fiction!
Type “BFF” on Facebook to See If Your Account is Secure-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg “invented” the term BFF (short for best friends forever) and you can type BFF into Facebook to see if your account
FactCheck.org→ Andrew McCabe’s Net Worth
Q: Is former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe’s net worth $11 million? A: A questionable website cited that figure, saying it “may or may not be the reality.” McCabe’s spokeswoman says the claim isn’t true, and we found no eviden