The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | No, the Obama administration didn't invent the term 'lone wolf' for terrorists Sebastian Gorka, a deputy assistant to President Donald Trump, is none too fond of the terrorism-fighting approach of former Pre
ABC News→ Channeling Trump? Beleaguered Netanyahu assails media
Israel's Netanyahu is increasingly resembling President Trump as he battles a burgeoning corruption scandal
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: No evidence killer motivated by Trump hatred
Police and prosecutors have offered no evidence that the fatal shooting of a Republican activist outside Philadelphia was politically motivated despite online stories that strongly suggest his assailant was inspired by hatred of President Donald Trump
Truth or Fiction?→ McDonald’s McRib Sandwiches Made From Inverted Pork Rectums-Fiction!
McDonalds’ McRib Sandwiches Made From Inverted Pork Rectums-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Persistent claims that McDonalds’ McRib sandwiches made from inverted pork rectums surfaced in December 2016 and again in August 2017. The Truth: Althou
FactCheck.org→ CO2: Friend or Foe to Agriculture?
Rep. Lamar Smith said climate change “alarmists” ignore the “positive impacts” of more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, such as increased food production and quality. But the impact of increased CO2 levels on agricultur
Snopes→ Mennonite Biker Gangs Clash with Hells Angels at Sturgis?
A satirical article about a Mennonite biker gang was mistaken by some for real news.
Snopes→ Was Hillary Clinton Offered a Plea Deal in August 2017?
A single source claimed that Hillary Clinton was offered a plea deal after the Justice Department reopened an investigation into her server.
Truth or Fiction?→ Getting to Know the Real John McCain by Burma Davis Posey-Commentary!
Getting to Know the Real John McCain by Burma Davis Posey-Commentary! Summary of eRumor: A commentary titled, “Getting to Know the Real John McCain” by Burma Davis Posey began making the rounds in August 2017 after Senator McCain voted agai
Snopes→ Queen Elizabeth II Passes on Crown as She Retires?
A fake news story reported that Elizabeth II would be retiring and passing the crown to her grandson, Prince William.
FactCheck.org→ Invented Malia Obama Stories
Q: Was Malia Obama fired from an internship for smoking marijuana? Was she arrested for buying marijuana in Chicago? A: No. Those spoof stories were made up to troll conservative readers. FULL QUESTION Was Malia Obama fired from a job (or internship
PolitiFact→ Does Mueller’s grand jury mean an indictment is imminent?
Special Counsel Robert Mueller has opened a grand jury in Washington, D.C., for his investigation into Russian election meddling and possible coordination by Trump campaign associates, according to multiple news reports. We decided to review the signif
FactCheck.org→ Trump Misfires on Nuclear Weapons Boast
A day after he threatened North Korea with “fire and fury,” President Donald Trump distorted the facts when he boasted that his “first order as President was to renovate and modernize our nuclear arsenal” and “it is now fa
Snopes→ North Korea Announces Detailed Plan to Launch Missiles Toward Guam
Japan and South Korea have vowed a strong reaction if North Korea goes ahead with the plan.
Snopes→ Hurricane Franklin Makes Landfall on Coast of Mexico
Franklin is the first hurricane of the Atlantic season.
Hoax-Slayer→ Contact Lens BBQ Warning Hoax
Message claims that staring at a BBQ fire while wearing contact lenses can cause the lenses to melt and lead to permanent blindness. The post Contact Lens BBQ Warning Hoax appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim that low-skilled immigration placed ‘substantial pressure’ on U.S. workers
“For decades, the United States was operated and has operated a very low-skill immigration system. … This policy has placed substantial pressure on American workers, taxpayers and community resources. Among those hit the hardest in rece
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s unjustified boast about US nuke power
AP FACT CHECK: President Donald Trump's tweet that America's nuclear arsenal is "now stronger and more powerful than ever before" is debatable
Snopes→ Did Walmart Place a Sign Over a Gun Display Urging Students to ‘Own the School Year Like a Hero’?
The big box chain is apologizing after images of the sign near a gun display spread on social media.
Snopes→ Authorities Rule Alternative Health Practitioner’s Death a Suicide
Ann Boroch's Facebook page was taken down after announcing her death on 4 August 2017.
Snopes→ Is an Australian Company Turning Human Embryos Into Jewelry?
An Australian jeweler creates small pieces incorporating ashes of unused embryos from in vitro fertilization.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Misleading Blame on Opioids
President Donald Trump misleadingly cited a 23 percent decline in federal drug prosecutions between 2011 and 2016 to claim that the Obama administration ignored the opioid crisis. “So they looked at this scourge and they let it go by, and we̵
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s unjustified boast about US nuke power
AP FACT CHECK: President Donald Trump's tweet that America's nuclear arsenal is "now stronger and more powerful than ever before" is debatable
Snopes→ Former Exec Settles with Matchmaking Service over Bad Dates
Darlene Daggett settled a lawsuit against Kelleher International for a matchmaking service that set her up with a string of highly incompatible suitors.
Snopes→ 640,000 NYC Warrants For Unpaid Summonses Tossed In 1 Day
District attorneys in the Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens requested courts throw out a total of over 640,000 warrants in a single day.
Snopes→ Pope Francis Kisses David Rockefeller’s Hand?
A photograph of Pope Francis greeting Holocaust survivors is part of a meme containing the baseless claim that the spiritual leader is kissing the hand of a purported architect of a New World Order.
Washington Post→ Trump’s claim that U.S. nuclear arsenal is ‘now far stronger and more powerful’
“My first order as President was to renovate and modernize our nuclear arsenal. It is now far stronger and more powerful than ever before.” –President Trump, in a tweet, Aug. 9, 2017 As part of his saber-rattling with North Korea,
Truth or Fiction?→ John McCain Accidentally Voted “No” on Obamacare Repeal-Fiction!
John McCain Accidentally Voted “No” on Obamacare Repeal-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Senator John McCain accidentally voted against a GOP Senate bill to repeal Obamacare in July 2017, dooming the bill to failure The Truth: A self-described s
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Fact-checking Donald Trump's misleading tweet about U.S. nuclear arsenal
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Fact-checking Donald Trump's misleading tweet about U.S. nuclear arsenal One day after threatening North Korea with "fire and fury like the world has never seen" if it menaces the United States, President D
Truth or Fiction?→ Child Miners Exploited for Electric Car Batteries-Misleading!
Child Miners Exploited for Electric Car Batteries-Misleading! Summary of eRumor: Reports that child miners in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, some as young as four years old, are forced to mine cobalt needed to make electric car batteries have
Climate Feedback→ Forbes article accurately describes research on Atlantic ocean circulation weakening, but headline goes farther
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This article at Forbes describes a study on the possible influence of Arctic sea ice loss on recent changes to a key portion of ocean circulation in the Atlantic Ocean. This Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulat
Snopes→ Did John McCain Accidentally Vote ‘No’ on Affordable Care Act Repeal?
Stories that the Arizona senator admitted that his "no" vote to repeal parts of the ACA was an accident are just fake news.
Snopes→ Guam Reaches the Tipping Point
Rep. Hank Johnson said he feared that stationing 8,000 Marines on Guam would cause the island to 'become so overly populated that it will tip over and capsize.'
Snopes→ Elephant Painting
Video clip shows an elephant painting a picture of an elephant. Is this the real thing, the product of digital trickery, or something else?
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump on the RAISE Act
In a segment that aired on several local NBC news stations, FactCheck.org Deputy Managing Editor Robert Farley discussed President Donald Trump’s inaccurate claim that the RAISE Act “prevents … new immigrants from collecting welfare.̶
Snopes→ Pop-Up Cheetos-Themed Restaurant to Open in New York City
Frito-Lay is opening a pop-up Cheetos-themed restaurant in New York City for three days beginning 15 August 2017.
Snopes→ FBI Agents Searched Former Trump Campaign Chair’s Home
A spokesman for President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, says that FBI agents served a search warrant at one of his homes.
Washington Post→ History lesson: Why did Bill Clinton’s North Korea deal fail?
The actor James Woods tweeted a clip of former president Bill Clinton announcing a deal with North Korea, suggesting the current standoff was the fault of the former president. If you never do another thing this week, just listen to this li
Snopes→ French Police Arrest Suspect in Car Attack on Soldiers in Paris Suburb
Counterterrorism authorities have opened an investigation after the incident in the Paris suburb of Levallois-Perret.
Snopes→ Tillerson Urges Calm as Trump Trades Escalating Threats With North Korea
The President vowed "fire and fury like the world has never seen" if North Korea continued to make threats against the United States.
Washington Post→ Trump, Russia and the opposition research firm run by ex-journalists
“The Democrat-linked firm Fusion GPS actually took money from the Russian government while it created the phony dossier that’s been the basis for all of the Russia scandal fake news.” –White House press secretary Sar