Quick Take A doctored image spread on Facebook erroneously shows former President Barack Obama giving Harvey Weinstein the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The actual photo showed Obama bestowing the honor upon former Vice President Joe Biden. Full Sto
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FactCheck.org→ Biden’s Factual Distortions
Former Vice President Joe Biden distorted the facts in two interviews in the wake of the Nevada caucuses: He claimed that one of his rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination, Sen. Bernie Sanders, “was opposed to Obamacare.” Sander
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Two Black Teens Did NOT Shoot A White Baby In The Face ‘For The Fun Of It’
Did two black teens in Brunswick, Georgia, shoot a baby in the face "for the fun of it?" No, that's not true: A white supremacist website recycled a crime story from 2013 about a baby that was shot during a robbery attempt and made it seem lik
Truth or Fiction?→ Are American Women ’50 Percent More Likely’ to Die From Pregnancy or Childbirth Than Their Mothers?
Hidden in the middle of a story about the effects of social media disinformation on a pregnant woman is a statistic that might give readers pause, but it is chilling — and accurate. The information was part of a February 20 2020 NBC News story o
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘The One Video Bernie Sanders Doesn’t Want You to See’
On February 24 2020, the Facebook page “The Hodgetwins” shared the following video purportedly showing presidential candidate Bernie Sanders praising breadlines, framed with text about it being “the one video that Bernie Sanders doe
Snopes→ 2nd Person in Days Killed by Mardi Gras Float in New Orleans
A man was struck and killed by a Mardi Gras float during a raucous weekend street parade in New Orleans, becoming the second person in days killed along a parade route during this year's Carnival season.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Bernie Sanders Did NOT Say Undocumented ‘Entitled’ to Same Government Benefits As U.S. Citizens
Did Bernie Sanders say undocumented immigrants are "entitled" to government benefits during a campaign rally in Texas? No, that's not true: The candidate for the Democratic nomination for president said that his administration will be about "u
Truth or Fiction?→ Did an MSNBC Reporter Contradict His Network on the Nevada Caucus Tiebreaker?
As media coverage on February 22, 2020 converged on the Nevada State Democratic Party caucuses and their unusual tiebreaker method, MSNBC reporter Gadi Schwartz revealed an apparent rule change on-air that contradicted not only state policy but his ne
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That M&M’s Candies Are Linked To Cancer, Migraines, Hyperactivity
Are M&M's candies linked to cancer and a host of other health issues? No, that's not true: An article warning about the dangers of consuming the popular chocolate candies appears to overstate the health risks, and some of the concerns it m
FactCheck.org→ Survey Says: Trump Misleads on Debate Performances
Railing against a Fox News guest who said Donald Trump won the presidency despite poor debate performances, Trump held up a series of opt-in online surveys to misleadingly claim that “polls” showed he “won every single debate.”
Truth or Fiction?→ Pro-Trump Nevada Ad Regurgitates Anti-Obama Immigration Disinformation
On February 21 2020 — just one day before the Nevada Democratic Party caucuses — a super PAC promoting United States President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign released a Spanish-language ad steeped in disinformation about immigra
FactCheck.org→ Misinformation Outlasts Virginia Gun Bill
Quick Take A Virginia bill that would have banned the sale of “assault firearms” has been tabled for a year, but misinformation about it continues to circulate online — including a false claim that the state will confiscate guns. Ful
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘He’s 18’: Twitter Trending Topics Amplifies Quaden Bayles Conspiracy Theory
Not long after Quaden Bayles became the virally popular star of an anti-bullying campaign, Twitter’s trending topics boosted a conspiracy theory under “He’s 18,” linked to tweets alleging the nine-year-old boy was a much olde
Truth or Fiction?→ Official ‘Snoopy’ Account Deletes ‘You’re One of the Good Ones’ Cartoon
The official @Snoopy account became the center of Twitter and Facebook controversy on February 21 2020, due to a since-deleted tweet involving Charlie Brown, his friend Franklin (a Black character), and usage of the phrase “you’re one of t
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Bernie Sanders Did NOT Say He Wants To Raise Taxes To 52% On Anybody Making Over $29,000
Did Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders say he wants to raise taxes to 52 percent on anybody making over $29,000 a year during this week's fiery Democratic debate in Nevada? No, that's not true: it is fake news being spread over soc
Truth or Fiction?→ Does Bernie Sanders’ Plan Tax People Making $29,000 at 52 Percent?
A fast-spreading Twitter meme shared by James Woods took aim at a purported statement by Bernie Sanders at the February 19 2020 debate, during which Sanders purportedly claimed that he planned to raise taxes so that people earning $29,000 a year would
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Someone Edit Michael Bloomberg’s Wikipedia Page to Say He ‘Died’ of Wounds Inflicted by Elizabeth Warren?
During a particularly contentious Democratic debate on February 19 2020, rumors circulated on Twitter and Facebook that a mischievous Wikipedia user had edited Michael Bloomberg’s page and indicated he “died” — due to wounds s
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch Did NOT Tell Those Who ‘Do Not Love America’ That They Are More Than Welcome To Leave
Did U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch say that those who "do not love America" are more than welcome to leave? No, that's not true: He did not say those exact words. The site making the claim is twisting Gorsuch's remarks. He d
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking the Las Vegas Democratic Debate
Summary Many of the factual disputes centered on disagreements among the candidates: Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg said the stop-and-frisk policy that was “in place” when he became mayor “got out of control” and so “we cut 95% of
Snopes→ University of Michigan Investigates Doctor Sex Abuse Claims
Several former patients have alleged that a late University of Michigan physician sexually abused them during exams, with one accuser saying Dr. Robert E. Anderson's actions over several decades made him a "sexual predator."
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Pipeline Protesters Out of Gas’ Meme
On February 17 2020, a Facebook user shared the following post that purports to show “pipeline protesters” ironically holding an “out of gas” sign — ironic, because they ran out of fuel on their way to a protest: Atop
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NO Evidence To Support Claim From Bioweapons Expert Who Says Coronavirus Is Biological Warfare Weapon
Did a bioweapons expert say that coronavirus is a biological warfare weapon? Yes, he did, but here is some context: The video making the rounds featuring Dr. Francis Boyle, who drafted the legislation for the Biological Weapons Convention, off
FactCheck.org→ Senate Majority PAC
Political leanings: Democratic 2018 total spending: $165.6 million The Senate Majority PAC is a super PAC that describes itself as “solely dedicated to building a Democratic majority in the U.S. Senate.” In the 2018 election cycle, the Senate Maj
FactCheck.org→ Great America PAC
Political leanings: Republican/Pro-President Trump 2018 total spending: $9 million Great America PAC was formed in February 2016 as TrumPAC to support Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, but soon became known as Great America PAC after the
FactCheck.org→ Congressional Leadership Fund
Political leanings: Republican 2018 Spending: $159 million The Congressional Leadership Fund’s sole purpose is to win a Republican majority in the House of Representatives. The super PAC was formed in October 2011 as the conservative counter to
FactCheck.org→ Priorities USA Action
Political leanings: Democratic/liberal 2018 total spending: $44.8 million Priorities USA Action, a super PAC, was formed in 2011 by ex-White House staffers Bill Burton and Sean Sweeney to help reelect President Barack Obama in 2012. In 2016, it su
FactCheck.org→ Unite The Country
Political leanings: Democratic/Pro-Joe Biden 2018 total spending: N/A Unite the Country is a new, single-candidate super PAC that supports former Vice President Joe Biden. It was started by former Biden aides to help promote his 2020 presidential ca
FactCheck.org→ Senate Leadership Fund
Political leanings: Conservative/Republican 2018 total spending: $127 million The Senate Leadership Fund is a Republican super PAC that was established in 2015 by allies of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. The group says its purpose is
FactCheck.org→ Committee to Defend the President
Political leanings: Pro-President Trump 2018 total spending: $9 million The Committee to Defend the President was founded as the Stop Hillary PAC in May 2013. The group’s name and mission changed after Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in the
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Obama, Clinton And Rice NOT Pictured Chumming With Osama bin Laden
Is a post making the rounds on Facebook showing Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and Condoleezza Rice chumming with Osama bin Laden real? No, that's not true. The faked photos, arranged in a collage, are poorly altered images. But they are gainin
Truth or Fiction?→ Bloomberg on ‘Some Guy in a Dress’ and ‘He, She, or It’ in 2019
In February 2020, “newly resurfaced” video of Mike Bloomberg purportedly showing the former New York City mayor describing transgender women as “some guy in a dress” and using “it” in lieu of a pronoun appeared ju
Snopes→ Reports: Rapper Pop Smoke Slain in Hollywood Hills Shooting
An up-and-coming rapper known as Pop Smoke was fatally shot during a break-in at a Hollywood Hills home.
FactCheck.org→ Posts Misidentify Site of Used Needle Pile in Homeless Camp
Quick Take Posts circulating on social media show a pile of hypodermic needles and falsely identify the site as a homeless encampment in Nancy Pelosi’s district in San Francisco. The photo was actually taken at a homeless camp cleanup in Washingt
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Popping Bubble Wrap Does NOT Expose People To Coronavirus
Does popping bubble wrap expose people to the coronavirus? No, that's not true: Besides the fact that bubble wrap is not produced by having people blow into the plastic, the claim originated from a satirical Facebook page that has been shut do
FactCheck.org→ Fictitious Story on Malia Obama’s White House ‘Trinkets’
Quick Take A story shared on social media falsely claims that Malia Obama was “busted” for selling “trinkets” she stole from the White House. That story originated on a self-described satirical website. Full Story Social med
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Lyndon B. Johnson Vote Against Civil Rights Legislation for Twenty Years?
Right-wing commentator Candace Owens distorted the record of former United States President Lyndon B. Johnson during both a televised appearance and on Twitter in February 2020 in an effort to paint the Democratic Party as being anti-Black. The remark
Truth or Fiction?→ Fish Mox: ‘Same Antibiotic, Same Pill, Same Manufacturer, Same Drug’ as Amoxicillin?
On February 17 2020 a Facebook user shared the following post, claiming that a product called “Fish Mox” is the “same antibiotic, same pill,” and “same drug” as the common antibiotic amoxicillin: Alongside three
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Federal Judge Did NOT Just Release Benghazi Evidence
Did a U.S. federal judge just release Benghazi evidence that puts former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in "deep trouble"? No, that's not true: This didn't just happen. The claim being shared is based on a foxnews.com article from 2018, an
Snopes→ Vandals Cover Plymouth Rock in Red Graffiti
The iconic Plymouth Rock and other sites were covered in red graffiti during a vandalism spree discovered at the site marking the landing of the Pilgrims in Massachusetts 400 years ago.
Truth or Fiction?→ For ‘Silent Help,’ ‘Ring 999, Then Press 55’
In January 2020, a Facebook photograph of a printed sign purportedly provided valuable advice to callers of 999, several countries’ version of the United States’ 911 — claiming that for “silent help,” callers impeded from