Did a German tourist named Helmut Grolsch lose his wedding tackle after inserting it in a flesh-eating sea snail during a vacation in Phuket, Thailand? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian website specializing in invented
Washington Post→ President Trump’s new favorite trade talking point falls apart under scrutiny
The president keeps saying the trade deficit declined $52 billion in the second quarter. That's fuzzy math.
Snopes→ Did the Soviet Union Require “Shopper ID” Cards for Buying Groceries?
During the tumultuous collapse of the Soviet Union, some Russian cities did require “buyer’s cards” for grocery shopping as a way to deal with food shortages.
Snopes→ Did JFK Jr. Write in 1999 That Trump ‘Would Be an Unstoppable Force for Ultimate Justice’?
Whatever John F. Kennedy, Jr. might have thought about Donald Trump, he likely wouldn't have described anyone as "an unstoppable force for ultimate justice."
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Van Full of Illegals NOT Caught Voting in Ohio Special Election
Was a van full of illegals caught illegally casting ballots in the Ohio special election? No, that's not true: a story circulating online that made this claim was posted by a satirical website that tries to trick conservatives and Republicans
Snopes→ Did Thomas Jefferson Say ‘When the Speech Condemns a Free Press, You Are Hearing the Words of a Tyrant’?
One of the most famous of America's Founding Fathers might have agreed with this sentiment, but we found no evidence that he wrote it.
Snopes→ Does This Image Show a ‘Firenado’ in California?
A "firenado" truly formed during the Carr fire in California, but this photograph likely does not document that event.
Snopes→ Remains of Boy Found at New Mexico Compound
A New Mexico sheriff says searchers have found the remains of a boy on property where authorities raided a makeshift compound.
Snopes→ Did Winston Churchill Say ‘The Fascists of the Future Will Call Themselves Anti-Fascists?’
A quote incorrectly attributed to the former British prime minister was spread on social media by Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
Snopes→ Is It ‘Censorship’ for Platforms to Delete InfoWars Content? Not According to InfoWars.
Critics of Alex Jones and InfoWars took delight in pointing out the host's seeming double standard in his complaints about "censorship."
Snopes→ Study: 1 in 7 Children of Zika-Infected Moms Have Problems
In the first long-term look at what happened to children of U.S. mothers who were infected with Zika during pregnancy, one in seven developed some kind of health problem.
Snopes→ Paper Faces Contempt for Story on School Shooting Suspect
The material two judges had ordered kept secret shows that Broward County school officials failed to follow state and federal laws that provide for disabled students.
PolitiFact→ Was the Trump Tower meeting with Russian lawyer ‘totally legal,’ as Trump said?
How often do American political campaigns seek damaging information from a foreign government? According to President Donald Trump, attempting to weaponize this kind of dirt against political opponents is common practice — and perfectly legal. At
PolitiFact→ Why Infowars’ Alex Jones was banned from Apple, Facebook, Youtube and Spotify
Over the course of 24 hours, most social media giants kicked one of the most infamous conspiracy theory peddlers off their platforms. Alex Jones, the creator of the Infowars website and multiple talk shows, has had a hand in spreading hoaxes online, in
Snopes→ Musk Tweets He May Take Tesla Private and Shares Soar
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that he is considering taking the electric car maker private, causing the company's stock to spike.
Snopes→ Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Say There’s No Difference Between Billions and Trillions?
The young congressional candidate has already become the focus of satire and parody, not always in an obvious way.
FactCheck.org→ False Stories Revive Claim About Trump Salary Donation
Q: Did President Trump donate his $400,000 salary to military cemeteries? A: No. A year-old viral email makes that claim. But the president does indeed donate his salary to different government initiatives each quarter. FULL QUESTION Did the presiden
Snopes→ Major Tech Companies Remove Alex Jones for Hate, Bullying
Over the past several days, Apple, YouTube and Spotify have also removed material published by Jones.
Snopes→ Janet Jackson, John Legend Headline Global Citizen Event
Jackson, John Legend, The Weeknd and Shawn Mendes are among the artists slated to appear at the 2018 Global Citizen Festival.
Snopes→ UConn’s Mascot Becomes Part of Wedding Party
The Siberian Husky that serves as the mascot for the University of Connecticut is taking on another role: assistant ring bearer for two university alumni.
Snopes→ ‘The Bachelorette’ Makes Choice, and Its Garrett Yrigoyen
"The Bachelorette" has chosen.
Snopes→ ‘Charmed’ Makers Defend Reboot, Tout Its Ethnic Diversity
The cast and producer of CW's new "Charmed" are defending the reboot as a story for its time.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: LA City Council Did NOT Make Final Decision To Permanently Remove Trump’s Walk Of Fame Star
Did the Los Angeles city council make the final decision to permanently remove Donald Trump's star from Hollywood's famous Walk of Fame? No, that's not true. There was a vote but it was for a non-binding resolution from the West Hollywood city
Snopes→ Police: 2 Men Escape Care Home to Party in German Town
The story making social media rounds of two elderly men escaping their retirement home to attend Germany's largest heavy metal festival seemed too good to be true.
Snopes→ ‘Mighty Ducks’ Star Shaun Weiss Arrested on Intoxication Charge
Weiss was arrested for “being under the influence of drugs” according to law enforcement in Oroville, California.
Snopes→ Transgender Hollywood Seeks Recognition, and Not Just Roles
Advocates are hoping that the current focus on transgender Hollywood will help.
Snopes→ Lady Gaga to Launch Las Vegas Residency in December
“Lady Gaga Enigma” will highlight the pop star’s biggest and upbeat hits, while “Lady Gaga Jazz & Piano” will feature more stripped-down songs.
Snopes→ Rosie O’Donnell, Broadway Stars, Protest Outside White House
O’Donnell and cast members from some of Broadway's biggest musicals led a sing-along protest against Trump outside the White House.
Snopes→ Council Wants to Remove Trump Star from Walk of Fame
The West Hollywood City Council has unanimously approved a resolution seeking to remove President Donald Trump's star from the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
FactCheck.org→ A Rally Filled with Repeats
Summary President Donald Trump has embarked on a string of political rallies around the country to support Republican candidates and tout his accomplishments as president. These speeches are often sprinkled with a regular roster of false and misleading
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Florida Man Did NOT Stab His Best Friend For Liking His Memes Instead Of Reacting With Haha
Did 19-year-old Martin Buggs stab his best friend Jacob Cockburn for liking his memes instead of replying "haha"? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a "fauxtire" website and it internally contradicts itself. The entire thing is not
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NOT Footage Of Alex Jones Reacting To His Facebook And Youtube Channel Getting Terminated
Did Alex Jones go on a rant about "never defeating the human spirit" in reaction to Facebook and Youtube banning him? No, that's not actually true: the rant video that has been circulating on social media is at least two years old so it can't
Washington Post→ Democrats seize on cherry-picked claim that ‘Medicare-for-all’ would save $2 trillion
When something sounds too good to be true, it usually is.
Hoax-Slayer→ Michael J Fox Targeted in Nasty Death Hoax
Messages being shared via social media claimed that much loved Canadian - American actor Michael J Fox has died at the age of 57. The post Michael J Fox Targeted in Nasty Death Hoax appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Arpaio Speaks to Toy Doughnut in New Baron Cohen’s Show
U.S. Senate candidate Joe Arpaio argued the benefits of gun ownership to a tiny toy doughnut in the latest episode of comedian Sacha Baron Cohen's new prank show.
Snopes→ Did France Pass a Law Saying That ‘Children Can Consent to Sex with Adults’?
A disreputable web site distorted and misled readers on the subject of a new French law on sexual violence.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘I Know About Your Secret’ Fake Blackmail Scam Email
This email claims that the sender has recorded a video of you "doing dirty things" while visiting an adult website. The post ‘I Know About Your Secret’ Fake Blackmail Scam Email appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Did a Michigan School District Ban Students from Wearing the American Flag?
A year-old Facebook post about a school dress code became a source of reanimated outrage in 2018.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Donald Trump Jr. Did NOT Kill Biggest Elephant In Africa In 30 years
Did Donald Trump Jr. kill the biggest elephant in Africa in 30 years? No, that's not true. The story was made up by a site pretending to be ABC News by conflating two older true news stories with each other to create a new one that wasn't re
Lead Stories→ Fake News: SHOWDOWN TONIGHT: Los Angeles City Council May NOT Vote To REMOVE Trump’s Walk Of Fame Star
A trending report that the Los Angeles city council "may" vote to remove Donald Trump's Hollywood Walk of Fame star is misleading, although there is some truth included in the story. The truth is that the West Hollywood council does have a res