Viral social media posts exaggerated the impact of the actor's much-lauded efforts to end child exploitation.
Snopes→ Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed Phoenix Home for Sale for $12.9M
In 2012, it was spared from demolition and has been offered for sale in September 2018.
Snopes→ Colin Kaepernick’s Nike Deal Prompts Flurry of Debate Online
An endorsement deal between Nike and Colin Kaepernick is prompting a flood of debate online as sports fans react to the apparel giant backing an athlete known mainly for starting a wave of protests among NFL players.
Snopes→ Is $1 Donated for a Girl’s Kidney Transplant Every Time Her Photo Is Shared on Social Media?
Nobody is paying for ailing children's organ transplants or life-saving surgeries based on how often a social media post is shared.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Distorts Facts on Collins, Hunter Indictments
President Donald Trump distorted the facts in a Labor Day tweet complaining about the Justice Department’s indictments last month of two of his earliest congressional allies, Reps. Chris Collins and Duncan Hunter Jr. In the tweet, Trump described
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Federal Government Did NOT Cancel $80 Million Nike Contract
Did the Federal Government cancel an eighty million dollar contract with Nike after the announcement the company gave Colin Kaepernick a contract to appear in their ads? No, that's not true: the government contract is completely fictional and
Snopes→ Book Says Trump’s Chief of Staff Privately Called Him ‘Idiot’
An upcoming book by journalist Bob Woodward says President Donald Trump's chief of staff privately called Trump an "idiot" and aides plucked sensitive documents off the president's desk to keep him from taking rash actions.
Snopes→ Did Colin Kaepernick Immediately Lose a Nike Endorsement After an Anti-White Rant?
Reports that Nike rescinded their offer to make Kaepernick one of the faces of their 'Just Do It' campaign were junk news.
Snopes→ Did a Man Injure Himself by Setting the Nike Shoes He Was Wearing on Fire?
An internet hoax involving Nike shoes, an internet protest, and an unrelated photograph of a burn victim fooled a number of viewers in September 2018.
Snopes→ Water Coolers Replace School Drinking Fountains in Detroit
Some 50,000 Detroit public school students will start the school year drinking water from coolers, not fountains, after the discovery of elevated levels of lead or copper.
Snopes→ Is This a Picture of an ‘Intense Supercell with a Mass of Tornadoes’ in Kansas?
An image purportedly showing multiple tornadoes touching down in Kansas is actually a composite image showing the "evolution" of a single tornado.
Snopes→ Former Arizona U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl to Replace John McCain
Kyl, a Republican, is currently shepherding Trump's nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Snopes→ Farrow Says NBC Misleading in Explanation of Story
Ronan Farrow says that NBC News Chairman Andy Lack's explanation of why the network wouldn't air his story alleging sexual misconduct by Harvey Weinstein contains several false and misleading statements.
Snopes→ Chaos Marks Start of Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearing
In his opening remarks released ahead of delivery, Kavanaugh sought to tamp down the controversy over his nomination.
Snopes→ ‘Cosby’ Actor Thankful for Support About Grocery Store Job
The woman who submitted the photos seemed stunned to see someone from such a popular show doing that type of work.
Snopes→ Tourism Still Suffering After The Red Hen Denied Service to Sarah Sanders
A small town in Virginia is trying to recover its image after The Red Hen restaurant famously refused to serve President Donald Trump’s spokeswoman, Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Colin Kaepernick Did NOT Immediately Lose Nike Endorsement After Anti-White Rant
Did Colin Kaepernick immediately lose his Nike endorsement after being caught delivering an anti-white rant? No, that's not true: this story has been made up by a liberal satire website that likes to tempt conservatives and Trump supporters i
Snopes→ Kerry Perry Resigns as USA Gymnastics President
The announcement came days after the United States Olympic Committee questioned the direction of the organization under Perry's leadership.
Snopes→ Feds: Stolen Ruby Slippers Worn in ‘Wizard of Oz’ Recovered
The slippers were taken from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids in August 2005.
Washington Post→ President Trump has made 4,713 false or misleading claims in 592 days
Over the past three months the president has been averaging more than 15 false or misleading claims a day.
Hoax-Slayer→ Scotiabank ‘Blacklisted Location’ Phishing Scam
Customers of Canadian based bank Scotiabank are being targetted via a phishing scam email that claims that their accounts have been deactivated. The post Scotiabank ‘Blacklisted Location’ Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake ‘Fast and Furious’ Giveaway Posts Targeting Facebook Users
According to various posts from a Facebook Page called "Fast and Furious 8,9,10", you can win cars and large cash prizes just by liking, sharing, and commenting and then clicking a link to register your prize entry and download movies. The post Fake
Hoax-Slayer→ Henry Winkler is NOT Dead and Did NOT Leave Half of His Estate to MAGA
According to a message circulating via social media, American actor and director Henry Winkler has died and has left half of his estate to the Trump 2020 re-election campaign. The post Henry Winkler is NOT Dead and Did NOT Leave Half of His Estate t
Snopes→ Was John McCain’s Body Carried to Washington on Air Force Two?
The aircraft normally designated “Air Force Two” carried John McCain and his family to Washington, D.C. on the late senator's final flight across the country.
Snopes→ Colin Kaepernick Has New Deal with Nike
Colin Kaepernick has a new deal with Nike, even without having a job in the NFL.
Snopes→ Father of Slain Iowa Student Decries Using Her as ‘Pawn’
The father of slain Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts in an opinion piece spoke out against using his daughter's death in support of "views she believed were profoundly racist."
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Sperm Bank Nurse Did NOT Get Pregnant After Not Washing Hands Properly
Did sperm bank nurse Kim Joyce get pregnant after not properly washing her hands at work and accidentally touching her genitals during a toilet break? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Spanish website that invents tales about biz
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Georgia Woman (66) Did NOT Auction Her Virginity to Pay For Sex Change
Is 66-year-old Kathy McAllister from Atlanta, Georgia auctioning off her virginity to pay for sex reassignement surgery? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a site that constantly fabricates tales of weird sex acts, crazy people or
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Man Did NOT Cut Off His D*ck To Show Faithfulness To Estranged Girlfriend
Did Marcus Waiver of Columbus, Georgia remove his penis during an argument with his girlfriend/fiancee Amiya Copeland? No, that's not true: the story was published by some joker to a prank website where anyone can upload an image and create a
Snopes→ Armstrong Sons, Filmmaker Defend Lack of Flag-Planting Scene in ‘First Man’
The sons of Neil Armstrong are defending Damien Chazelle's docudrama about the moon landing after conservative pundits decried the film's lack of emphasis on the American flag's planting on the lunar surface.
Snopes→ The Roots of ‘Pedophile Ring’ Conspiracy Theories
These types of stories aren't new, but they don't seem to be going away.
Snopes→ Beto O’Rourke Bets National Attention Lifts Him in Texas Race
If elections were decided by viral videos and fawning media profiles, Democrat Beto O'Rourke would win Texas' Senate race in a landslide.
Snopes→ Trump Visits Golf Course While Washington Mourns McCain
As political dignitaries gathered in Washington to memorialize Sen. John McCain, the president tweeted familiar grievances and headed to the golf course.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Grandparents Did NOT Sue Hypnotherapist After He Failed to Turn Grandson Heterosexual
Did Jason and Judith Gilmour of Jackson, Mississippi sue hypnotherapist Mohammed Ben Salam after he failed to turn their gay grandson into a heterosexual? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a website that habitually fabricates tale
Snopes→ Beto O’Rourke’s ‘Reality Check’
A widely-shared Facebook meme offers allegations made against a rising Democratic politician in Texas.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Massive Alligator NOT Found In Browns Mills, New Jersey
Was a huge 14-foot alligator found in Browns Mills, New Jersey? No, that's not true: some prankster uploaded an old photo from 2016 taken in Florida to a website where anyone can create realistic-looking prank articles and it went viral. The
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Henry Winkler Did NOT Die, Did NOT Donate Half Of His Estate To MAGA 2020
Did actor Henry Winkler just die and did he leave half of his estate to Donald Trump's MAGA 2020 campaign? No, that's not true: the death hoax was published by a liberal website that posts fake news with satire disclaimers and hopes to trick c
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Sean Connery NOT Dead, NOT Trump Supporter And Friend
Did actor Sean Connery die and was he a lifelong Trump supporter and friend? No, that's total nonsense: the death hoax was published by a liberal website that posts fake news with satire disclaimers and hopes less intellectually gifted Trump s
Snopes→ FBI Arrests 5 from New Mexico Compound on Firearms Charges
The FBI arrested five former residents of a ramshackle compound in New Mexico on firearms and conspiracy charges as local prosecutors dropped charges in the death of a 3-year-old boy at the property.
Snopes→ Did Ripon College Ban a 9/11 Memorial Because ‘It May Offend Muslims’?
A conservative youth organization's claims about Ripon College's response to a controversial poster were contradicted by school officials.