In the final days of the 2018 election, Republicans across the country are running TV ads about immigration that falsely accuse some Democrats of wanting “open borders,” plotting to “abolish ICE,” supporting “sanctuary cit
FactCheck.org→ Democratic Closing Ads: Health Care and Taxes
In the past week, many Democratic ads across the country have focused on health care and taxes, campaign-long themes for the party’s candidates. Some of the ads have used familiar, and misleading, talking points. On health care: An ad from the De
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump’s ‘Form of Telling the Truth’
In this week’s fact-checking video, CNN’s Jake Tapper looks at President Donald Trump’s claim that social media is “my form of telling the truth.” As Tapper points out, “social media is where President Trump tells some of his biggest whoppe
PolitiFact→ North Dakota Democratic–Nonpartisan League Party – Voting will not cost you your hunting license in North Dakota
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Voting will not cost you your hunting license in North Dakota The North Dakota Democratic–Nonpartisan League Party is running a Facebook ad in North Dakota that claims your hunting license is at risk.
FactCheck.org→ Photo Not Related to ‘Caravan’
Q: Are the people shown dragging a Mexican police officer in a viral photo members of the “migrant caravan”? A: No. The photo is from 2014 and shows riots following the disappearance of 43 students in southern Mexico. FULL ANSWER Thous
Snopes→ Will Voting in North Dakota Result in the Loss of Hunting Licenses from Other States?
An ad promoted by the North Dakota Democratic Party made a dubious claim about voters' losing out-of-state hunting licenses.
Internet Archive→ President Trump Departure Remarks : CSPAN : November 2, 2018 4:35pm-4:53pm EDT
Before his departure to West Virginia, President Trump addressed reporters outside the White House on a range of issues including the upcoming midterm elections, the new job numbers, and border security....This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This ite
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Elderly Man NOT Accused of Bribing Police Officer for Giving a Biscuit to a Police Dog
Was 92-year-old Walter Dryden arrested for bribing a police officer because he gave a K-9 unite a biscuit? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian website that invents tales of bizarre crimes and weird sex acts for entertainme
Snopes→ Does This Photograph Show a Park Covered with Spider Webs?
A photograph of an Australian park covered in spider webs is real and shows the result of a "mass ballooning" event.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Medicare for All expands Medicare, does not obliterate it, as Donald Trump says
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Medicare for All expands Medicare, does not obliterate it, as Donald Trump says President Donald Trump has picked up a time-tested Democratic attack line. "A vote for Democrats is also a vote to destroy Medicare
Snopes→ Alec Baldwin Arrested in Alleged Parking Dispute Punch
Police say Baldwin claimed he had a family member holding the spot when a man driving a station wagon pulled up and took it.
PolitiFact→ Here’s the latest on the migrant caravans
Just days before the midterm elections, President Donald Trump is talking about illegal immigration and the migrant caravan in southern Mexico planning to come to the United States. Trump claims the caravan is a threat to national security, and he&rsqu
PolitiFact→ PolitiFact readers' election questions answered
This article is for you. Ahead of Election Day, we asked our readers what claims they would like to see checked. Dozens responded to us, from coast to coast, with questions and requests, so we got to work on finding answers. We addressed the topics of
Snopes→ Is Ellen Degeneres Holding a Facebook Giveaway?
Don't fall for scams that use counterfeit Facebook accounts to falsely associate themselves with celebrities.
Snopes→ Trump Pledges Asylum Crackdown and Tent Cities. Is It Legal?
"This is an invasion," Trump declared, as he has previously on a subject that has been shown to resonate strongly with his base of Republican supporters.
Snopes→ ‘Brady Bunch’ Cast Members Reunite at TV Family Home
HGTV purchased the home in the Studio City neighborhood in Los Angeles for its new series, "A Very Brady Renovation."
PolitiFact→ National Republican Congressional Committee – No, Jared Golden does not want to use Social Security funds to pay for other programs
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | No, Jared Golden does not want to use Social Security funds to pay for other programs Just days before voters head to the polls, the National Republican Congressional Committee released a new ad blasting Jar
Snopes→ US Reimposes All Iran Sanctions Lifted Under Nuclear Deal
The oil sanctions will target the country’s largest source of revenue in the most punishing action taken since the Trump administration withdrew from the 2015 nuclear agreement in May.
PolitiFact→ U.S. deficits and the debt in 5 charts: A 2018 midterm report
As the midterm election campaign approaches its climax, the federal deficit has pushed its way back into the political discussion. New government numbers show the deficit is on the rise. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reported that the pre
Snopes→ In House Battle, Democrats See Hope in Trump Territory
White, working-class voters fueled President Donald Trump's rise to the White House.
Snopes→ Video of Cop Killer Becomes Trump Campaign Push
The widows of two police officers the Mexican immigrant murdered were invited to Trump's 2017 address to Congress.
Snopes→ Democrats and Republicans Rush to Avert Third Party Spoilers
Both major parties are worrying about so-called “spoilers” as election day nears.
Snopes→ Feds Say Heroin, Fentanyl Remain Biggest Drug Threat to US
Fentanyl and other related opioids, which tend to be cheaper and much more potent than heroin, remain one of the biggest concerns for federal drug agents.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Man Did NOT Beat Little Brother After He Found Him Masturbating During "No Nut November"
Did 21-year-old Sergio Lopez from Albuquerque get arrested for beating up his little brother after he found him masturbating while taking part in the "No Nut November" internet challenge? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a notori
Washington Post→ President Trump has made 6,420 false or misleading claims over 649 days
Trump made more false or misleading claims in the seven weeks before the midterms than he did in the first 9 months of his presidency
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake-News Story Claims AriZona Tea Contains Human Urine
According to a circulating 'news' report, America's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently investigated popular US beverage maker AriZona Tea and discovered that human urine is used as an active ingredient in the company's products. The post Fake-
Snopes→ Did the UN Declare War on America and Order Trump to Let the Migrant Caravan In?
Junk news and mendacious memes falsely reported the United Nations had declared "war" on the United States.
Snopes→ Did the Media Ignore President Trump’s Signing of a Bill to Clean Up the Oceans?
Despite what was claimed in a Facebook meme, the enactment of the 'Save Our Oceans Act' in October 2018 received more national press coverage than Obama's signing of an almost identical bill in 2012.
Snopes→ Did Muslim Groups Raise More than $190,000 for Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Victims?
Widespread reports of the interfaith solidarity effort following an attack against the Tree of Life Synagogue were accurate.
Internet Archive→ Campaign 2018 President Trump Rally in Columbia, Missouri : CSPAN2 : November 1, 2018 7:59pm-9:31pm EDT
[LIVE] President Trump campaigns for Republican candidates at a rally in Columbia, Missouri. Sponsor: White House Travel | Domestic Trip.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN2.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fi
Snopes→ Did the USGS ‘Increase’ Yellowstone’s Volcanic Threat Level?
Viral reports mischaracterized the intent of an updated USGS volcanic threat assessment while also falsely stating that Yellowstone’s classification has changed in that assessment.
Hoax-Slayer→ How to Recognise and Avoid Facebook Phishing Scams
Phishing scammers want to take control of your Facebook account. Here's what you need to know to avoid getting caught by Facebook phishing scams. The post How to Recognise and Avoid Facebook Phishing Scams appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Were Seven Children Rescued From Smugglers Embedded in a ‘Migrant Caravan’ in Guatemala?
On October 25th, 2018, as bots and paid trolls pushed talking points on social media about a caravan of people from Honduras on their way to Mexico’s border with the United States to turn themselves in to seek asylum, the Judicial Watch blog published a shocking story about seven children who were saved from human […]
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Lead Stories→ Fake News: Black Men DID Commit Some Of This Year’s 154 Mass Shootings
Were none of the 154 mass shootings in the United States this year commited by black men or illegal aliens? No, that's not true: the claim made in a viral Facebook post published by David Brown this summer which has been shared over half a mil
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump's Pants on Fire claim that Democrats let a cop-killing immigrant into the country
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Donald Trump's Pants on Fire claim that Democrats let a cop-killing immigrant into the country In his final push before the midterms, President Donald Trump promoted a political video that says Democrat
Internet Archive→ President Trump Remarks on Immigration : CSPAN : November 1, 2018 4:19pm-4:53pm EDT
[LIVE] President Trump delivers remarks on immigration and border security policy in the White House's Roosevelt Room. Sponsor: White House.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia
Snopes→ Does This Photograph Show a Police Officer Being Dragged by Caravan Members?
When it comes to fear-mongering over the Honduran caravan, any old picture of police being mistreated will do.
Connecticut GOP Sends Mailer Showing Jewish Candidate Grinning at Fistful of Money
In late October 2018, just days after a gunman — reportedly encouraged by racist political rhetoric — slaughtered eleven people during a service at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue, Connecticut’s Republican candidate for a state senate seat sent out a flyer that showed his Democratic opponent Rep. Matthew Lesser (who is Jewish) grinning over a fistful […]
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