As we announced late last year, FactCheck.org is partnering with Facebook on an initiative that allows the social network’s users to report news that they suspect is fake. The announcement came after concerns about the proliferation of fake stori
FactCheck.org→ Websites that Post Fake and Satirical Stories
As part of our efforts to combat fake news, we’ve compiled a list of websites that we know have carried fake or satirical articles. We hope it will serve as a reference for readers who may come across unfamiliar websites. This is not an exhaustiv
PolitiFact→ 17 intelligence organizations or 4? Either way, Russia conclusion still valid
President Donald Trump, speaking in Poland July 6, downplayed the strength of the intelligence community’s conclusion that Russia meddled in the election to his benefit. He justified his doubt by noting that the New York Times and the Associated
Truth or Fiction?→ Malia Obama Fired from Internship at Spanish Embassy-Fiction!
Malia Obama Fired from Internship at Spanish Embassy-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: President Obama’s daughter, Malia Obama, was fired from a cushy internship at the U.S. Embassy in Spain. The Truth: Malia Obama interned at the U.S. Embassy in Spa
Snopes→ Outrage Over NPR’s Declaration of Independence Tweets?
On 4 July 2017, the radio network tweeted the Declaration of Independence line by line; numerous outlets gleefully — but uncritically — highlighted dubious Twitter users who appeared to interpret the exercise as left-wing propaganda.
Snopes→ Canada to Give Former Al Qaeda Killer $8 Million and Apology for Guantanamo Treatment – Reports
The widow of a U.S. soldier killed by Omar Khadr has applied for the compensation to be given to the former child soldier's victims, instead.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: US prosperity through the lens of Trump
AP FACT CHECK: Trump abroad portrays an America where the stock market is making everyone rich
Truth or Fiction?→ Fixer Upper’s Chip and Joanna Gaines Are Divorcing-Fiction!
Fixer Upper’s Chip and Joanna Gaines Are Divorcing-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Chip and Joanna Gaines are divorcing after the latest season of their reality show, “Fixer Upper,” concludes on the HGTV network. The Truth: A misleading
Snopes→ Did Buzz Aldrin Say Not Punching Donald Trump Was His Greatest Achievement?
Rumors that the astronaut had to restrain himself from hitting the President of the United States were greatly exaggerated.
Truth or Fiction?→ Robert Richie, AKA Kid Rock, Dies in Meth Lab Explosion at 44-Fiction!
Robert Richie, AKA Kid Rock, Dies in Meth Lab Explosion at 44-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Kid Rock was killed when a meth lab exploded in his home in July 2017. The Truth: A website that encourages users to create and share spoof articles to prank the
Snopes→ Is This a Real Bunny?
An image purportedly showing a bunny sitting in the palm of someone's hand actually shows a plush doll.
Snopes→ Was a ‘Masturbating Man’ Found in the Ruins of Pompeii?
A photograph miscaptioned on Twitter lead many jokes but little understanding.
Snopes→ Hobby Lobby Fined $3 million Over Smuggled Iraqi Artifacts
Federal prosecutors say the company bought smuggled artifacts that were deliberately mislabelled.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Is Donald Trump right that gas prices are now lowest in over 10 years?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Is Donald Trump right that gas prices are now lowest in over 10 years? All presidents like to tout their policy accomplishments, and Donald Trump is no exception. On July 4 -- one of the major travel weekends
Snopes→ Do Yellowstone Earthquakes Foretell a Coming Cataclysm?
Does recent unusual geothermic and seismic activity in Yellowstone Park foretell a coming cataclysmic event in the area?
Snopes→ Physicists Discover a New Subatomic Particle Called “Xi cc”
Scientists at the Large Hadron Collider have found the long-theorized particle, which is a type of baryon.
Snopes→ Trump Criticizes Russian “Propaganda” But Stops Short of Election Meddling Allegation
The President was addressing a supportive crowd in Warsaw, Poland ahead of a meeting with Vladimir Putin.
Washington Post→ Video: Fact-checking President Trump’s claims about ‘unleashing American energy’
At a recent event celebrating “unleashing American energy,” President Trump made several misleading claims about coal, energy the Paris climate agreement and the environment. We’ve previously fact-checked Trump’s claim
Truth or Fiction?→ ANTIFA Protesters Sabotage Emergency Services, Snip Fiber Optic Cables-Fiction!
ANTIFA Protesters Sabotage Emergency Services, Snip Fiber Optic Cables-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: ANTIFA protesters sabotaged emergency services in California and Arizona by snipping fiber optic cables used by emergency responders. The Truth: False r
Snopes→ Is This Muhammad Ali with a Young Michael Jackson?
A photograph purporting to show Ali with Jackson actually shows the boxer with Tiger Smalls.
Truth or Fiction?→ Psychiatrist Dr. Keith Albow on President Trump’s Sanity-Authorship Confirmed!
Psychiatrist Dr. Keith Albow on President Trump’s Sanity: Trump is Stone Cold Sane-Authorship Confirmed! Summary of eRumor: A letter by Dr. Keith Albow said President Trump is “stone cold sane” and that “there’s a genius i
PolitiFact→ Sarah Huckabee Sanders – Has Donald Trump never 'promoted or encouraged violence,' as Sarah Huckabee Sanders said?
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Has Donald Trump never 'promoted or encouraged violence,' as Sarah Huckabee Sanders said? Has President Donald Trump promoted violence? At a White House briefing, White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders answer
Truth or Fiction?→ Feces Found in Starbucks Iced Coffee Drinks-Truth! & Misleading!
Feces Found in Starbucks Iced Coffee Drinks-Truth! & Misleading! Summary of eRumor: A BBC watchdog investigation found fecal bacteria, or feces, in iced coffee drinks from Starbucks, Costa Coffee and Caffe Nero. The Truth: Rumors about an investi
PolitiFact→ Marc Short – CBO counted 7 million people who 'don't exist,' says White House legislative director
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | CBO counted 7 million people who 'don't exist,' says White House legislative director The White House says the Congressional Budget Office shouldn’t be trusted to predict the impact of efforts to repeal and
PolitiFact→ Mailbag: 'You have ruined your credibility with this nonsense'
Summer is upon us, and for some readers, the temperature is rising. Here’s a rundown of recent reader emails bearing complaints, comments and a few compliments. *** One Indiana resident wrote to say that our Promise Kept rating for President Dona
Washington Post→ Decoding the White House spin on Obamacare ‘failures’
As the Senate gears up to vote on the GOP bill to overhaul the Affordable Care Act, the White House has been publishing statistics to criticize the current health law. The White House published a “Repeal and Replace Obamacare” website, rife with n
Snopes→ Chumlee Death Hoax
Reports that the 'Pawn Stars' personality has passed away are a hoax.
Snopes→ Does Lip Balm Work as a Scantron Test Hack?
Rumors abound that rubbing lip balm on a Scantron test sheet will produce a perfect score.
Snopes→ Crystal Pyramid in the Bermuda Triangle
Reports that scientists found a 'crystal pyramid' on the ocean's floor beneath the Bermuda Triangle are fabrications.
Snopes→ The Price They Paid
A popular essay outlines the fates of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, but many of its details are inaccurate.
Snopes→ President Trump Closed U.S. Airspace for the 4th of July?
A fake news article reported that President Trump had shut down American airports on 4 July 2017.
Snopes→ Kid Rock Death Hoax
A Facebook "prank" claimed that musician Kid Rock had passed away in July 2017.
Snopes→ 4th of July Urban Legends
A collection of urban legends related to the events of America's Independence Day.
Snopes→ 4th of July Urban Legends
A collection of urban legends related to the events of America's Independence Day.
Snopes→ Investigation Proves Starbucks Beverages Contain Feces?
An imprecise test that appeared to show Starbucks drinks were contaminated prompted internet hysteria and widespread baseless claims.
FactCheck.org→ Scientific Evidence and the EU Court
A controversial European Union court decision about vaccines raises two interesting scientific questions: How do scientists decide whether vaccines can cause conditions such as autism or multiple sclerosis? And how certain can they be when they make
Climate Feedback→ The Atlantic accurately reports on study of the economic impacts of continued climate change in the US
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This story in The Atlantic by Robinson Meyer describes a new study on the distribution of economic impacts that result from continued climate change in the United States. The study finds that the impacts would not
Snopes→ Coconut Oil As a Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease?
There are plausible mechanisms behind the notion that coconut oil could help with Alzheimer's, but the research is in its infancy.
FactCheck.org→ A Fake Sean Spicer Quote
Q: Did White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer say President Donald Trump has the “legal ability and right to cancel and disband” the Supreme Court? A: No. That’s a made-up quote from a satirical story. FULL ANSWER Facebook users
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump’s Pants on Fire claim that CNN ratings are ‘way down’
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Trump’s Pants on Fire claim that CNN ratings are ‘way down’ Days before President Donald Trump tweeted a video of him assaulting a CNN logo, Trump took aim at another place he said CNN was hurting: its