“Stock Market could hit all-time high (again) 22,000 today. Was 18,000 only 6 months ago on Election Day. Mainstream media seldom mentions!” — President Trump, in a tweet, Aug. 1, 2017 (Market closed at 21,963.92) For years, Donald Tr
Snopes→ Lawsuit Claims Fox News ‘Contrived’ Fake Seth Rich Story With Trump Administration
Contributor Rod Wheeler claims he was pressured into taking part in a fake news story claiming Rich leaked the e-mails to WikiLeaks, not Russians.
Snopes→ Did Facebook Shut Down an AI Experiment Because Chatbots Developed Their Own Language?
Facebook's artificial intelligence scientists were purportedly dismayed when the bots they created began conversing in their own private language.
Snopes→ Will 2017’s Perseid Meteor Shower Be the Brightest in Recorded Human History?
The reason the web site that originally made this claim cites zero sources is likely due to the fact that there is a complete lack of factual information to support it.
Snopes→ Rats Per Capita
Do major cities harbor rodent populations equivalent to one rat per person?
Snopes→ Was a Giant System of Roots Discovered Below the Devil’s Tower Rock Formation?
A satirical Facebook page appeared to report that Devil's Tower, a large rock formation in Wyoming, was actually the remnants of a giant tree.
Snopes→ FBI Warning to ‘All Americans’ About Poisoned Produce
An online article misleadingly suggested that the Federal Bureau of Investigation had warned Americans to be alert of grocery store produce possibly sprayed with poison.
Snopes→ Did John McCain’s Vote Stop the ACA Repeal for the 2017 Fiscal Year?
A theory spread online overstated the consequences of the Arizona senator's July 2017 vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Truth or Fiction?→ 339 People Severely Wounded, 66 Killed, Trump Just Addressed the Nation-Unproven!
339 People Severely Wounded, 66 Killed: Trump Just Addressed the Nation-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Stories with the headline, “339 People Severely Wounded 66 Killed – Trump Just Addressed The Nation,” that began circul
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Have corporations 'never made as much money' as now, as Donald Trump tweeted?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Have corporations 'never made as much money' as now, as Donald Trump tweeted? In what has become a regular occurrence, Donald Trump took to Twitter to tout the nation’s economic performance on his watch. In
Truth or Fiction?→ Solar Eclipse August 2017: Solar Eclipse Glasses-Scam!
Solar Eclipse August 2017: Solar Eclipse Glasses-Scam! Summary of eRumor: As Americans prepared for a full solar eclipse on August 21, 2017, online retailers began pushing solar eclipse glasses as a must-have safety device for viewing the solar ecli
Snopes→ Did a Swimmer Become Infected with Flesh-Eating Bacteria in Myrtle Beach?
A viral Facebook post claimed that a woman was gravely sickened by flesh-eating bacteria in Myrtle Beach.
Snopes→ Does NASA Data Show That Global Warming Isn’t Causing a Sea Level Rise?
Dubious web sites generously provided the Internet with textbook examples of both cherry-picked data and the shameless conflation of weather with climate.
FactCheck.org→ Celebrity Quote Mismatch
Q: Did Kim Kardashian, Kanye West and Rihanna say they feel “unsafe” under President Donald Trump, and “can’t even look at an American flag anymore”? A: No. Those are altered versions of statements made by singer Lana Del
Snopes→ Is ‘Baron Trump’s Marvelous Underground Journey’ a Real Book from the 1890s?
Two books from the 1890s contain seemingly eerie connections to modern-day politics.
PolitiFact→ Who plays more golf: Donald Trump or Barack Obama?
This post was updated August 1, 2017. For years, President Donald Trump criticized his predecessor Barack Obama for playing golf while on the job. "Can you believe that, with all of the problems and difficulties facing the U.S., President Obama sp
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s GDP Puffery
President Donald Trump wrongly described the estimated 2.6 percent growth in the nation’s gross domestic product for the second quarter as “a number that nobody thought they’d see for a long period of time.” In fact, real GDP gr
Snopes→ President Donald Trump Says He Won’t Stay Off Social Media
On 1 August 2017 President Trump tweeted that social media was the "[o]nly way for [him] to get the truth out," citing the "Fake News Media" and "enemies."
PolitiFact→ In Context: Trump’s comments about treatment of suspects in police custody
President Donald Trump appeared to complain about suspects in police custody being handled too gently during a speech to law enforcement officials on Long Island, N.Y., on July 28. "Like when you guys put somebody in the car and you’re prote
Snopes→ Rowling Apologizes for Claiming Trump Ignored Disabled Boy
On 1 August 2017 author J.K. Rowling apologized for tweets alleging that President Donald Trump refused to shake the hand of a disabled boy.
Snopes→ Three Defendants Killed in Shootout at Moscow Courthouse After Attempted Escape
The men were part of a group dubbed "the Grand Theft Auto gang", accused of 17 murders or attempted murders in the Russian capital.
Hoax-Slayer→ Santander ‘New Online Banking Authentication’ Phishing Scam
An information stealing phishing scam targeting Santander Bank customers is currently being distributed via email. The post Santander ‘New Online Banking Authentication’ Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim that illegal immigration went up under past administrations
“As you know, the border was a tremendous problem and now close to 80 percent stoppage.” — President Trump, remarks at a Cabinet meeting, July 31, 2017 “You know, the border’s down 78 percent. Under past administrations, the
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s odd threat on Congress health care
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's odd threat on health care for lawmakers
Hoax-Slayer→ Death Hoax Targets Former Price is Right Host Bob Barker
Posts circulating via social media are claiming that former Price is Right host Bob Barker has died of a head injury. The post Death Hoax Targets Former Price is Right Host Bob Barker appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Funds Credited To Your Account’ Spam Emails
Today, I received a spam email with the subject line "please access and transfer your remaining funds". The post ‘Funds Credited To Your Account’ Spam Emails appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Marine Stabbed by Shoplifter?
The tale of a shoplifter who stabbed a toy-collecting Marine and was then whomped by other Marines has been embellished for humorous effect.
Snopes→ Were King Cobras Shipped to Los Angeles in Snack Containers?
A man was arrested on suspicion of smuggling cobras and other reptiles into the United States via Los Angeles International Airport.
Snopes→ Did Somali Muslims Take Over a Small Tennessee Town?
A hyperpartisan web site offered up a patchwork of half-truths and hyperbole to sow fear and hatred of refugees.
Snopes→ Is Former ‘Price is Right’ Host Bob Barker Dead at Age 94?
The former game show host suffered a head injury in June 2017, but he did not die.
Truth or Fiction?→ Popcorn Carnival Video Virus Attacking Phones Via WhatsApp-Fiction!
Popcorn Carnival Video Virus Attacking Phones Via WhatsApp-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: WhatsApp users have been warned that a video called “popcorn carnival” or “carnival of popcorn” on WhatsApp has a virus that can destroy user
PolitiFact→ Trump threatened to end health care coverage for members of Congress. Can he?
Following repeated failed attempts to repeal Obamacare, President Donald Trump has turned to bashing not only the health care law and its architects but all members of Congress on Twitter. Trump threatened to pull health care coverage for lawmakers if
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump threatened insurance companies’ ‘bailouts.’ Here’s what that means
President Donald Trump warned lawmakers he would cut off billions in federal funding that insurance companies receive through Obamacare if Congress fails to pass new health care legislation. "If a new HealthCare Bill is not approved quickly, BAILO
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump says 'business spirit' is highest it's ever been, but proof is lacking
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Donald Trump says 'business spirit' is highest it's ever been, but proof is lacking Right after swearing in his new chief of staff, President Donald Trump once again touted some of the economic accomplishments
Snopes→ Is This a Russian Pilot Flying Under a Bridge in 1965?
An image purportedly showing a Russian pilot flying under a bridge in 1965 is actually a composite of two or more images.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump misleads on congressional health care
AP FACT CHECK: Trump misleads on congressional health care
Snopes→ Anthony Scaramucci Reportedly ‘Removed’ As White House Communications Director
Chief of Staff John Kelly allegedly made the decision to cut Scaramucci loose just ten days into his tenure.
PolitiFact→ Previewing the Alabama GOP primary
The Republican primary race to fill Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ Senate seat has become a loyalty contest in more ways than one as a major rift forms between President Donald Trump and Sessions. Trump and Sessions both enjoy high popularity in
Snopes→ Scaramucci Posts Nude Photos of His Wife as Revenge for Divorce?
A satire site used news of disarray at the White House to push a false story about the new communications director.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Border Boast
Boasting about a decline in apprehensions at the U.S.-Mexico border on his watch, President Donald Trump falsely claimed that border apprehensions “didn’t go down” under “past administrations.” Actually, they declined in 1