Facebook's user base and revenue grew more slowly than expected in the second quarter of 2018 as the company grappled with privacy issues, sending its stock tumbling after hours.
Snopes→ Did a TEDx Speaker Say Pedophilia Is an ‘Unchangeable Sexual Orientation’?
A TEDx talk broadcast from Germany prompted widespread controversy over the speaker's comments about the nature of pedophilia.
PolitiFact→ Kevin McCarthy – Could Trump tax cut save up to $44,697 per family?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Could Trump tax cut save up to $44,697 per family? As Republican lawmakers seek to gain momentum for "tax cut 2.0" -- legislation to expand the tax law signed in December by President Donald Trump -- th
Snopes→ Did the U.S. State Department Legalize the Publication of Instructions for 3D-Printed Guns?
A settlement between the U.S. government and a gun-rights group has, in that group’s words, ushered in “the age of the downloadable gun.”
Snopes→ Donald Trump Jr., Wife Arrive at Court for Divorce Hearing
Vanessa Trump filed for divorce in March 2018.
Snopes→ Former Trump Aide Omarosa Has “Explosive” Book Coming
Manigault Newman was a Trump ally who joined his administration in January 2017 as a White House communications director.
Snopes→ White House Bars CNN Correspondent from Open Press Event
It is standard protocol for reporters to ask the president questions at such events, and Trump, unlike some of his predecessors, often engages.
Snopes→ Einstein’s Theory of Relativity Passes Yet Another Test
Einstein's theory says the fabric of the universe is not simply space, but a more complex entity called space-time, which is warped by the presence of heavy objects.
PolitiFact→ Senate Leadership Fund – Did Sen. Joe Donnelly profit from his family's outsourcing to Mexico?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Did Sen. Joe Donnelly profit from his family's outsourcing to Mexico? A super PAC with ties to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is attacking incumbent Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly in a new ad, referring to
Washington Post→ Once again, ‘fake news’ decried by Trump turns out to be true
The Trump administration has a consistent habit of flatly denying media reports that turn out to be correct.
Hoax-Slayer→ Nasty Scam Email Threatens Violence and Death
According to this email, someone has paid the sender £30000 to kill you and take your severed hands. But, claims the message, you can cancel the impending assassination and save your life by paying the would-be killer £5000 via Bitcoin. The post
Hoax-Slayer→ TRUE: Kraft Heinz Recalls Taco Bell Salsa Con Queso Mild Cheese Dip
Messages circulating via social media claim that Kraft Heinz in the US has recalled around 7000 cases of Taco Bell Salsa Con Queso Mild Cheese Dip because of a botulism risk. The claims are true and should be taken seriously. The post TRUE: Kraf
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake Blackmail Sextortion Scam Emails Using Real Passwords
A new and rather sinister twist on the old fake blackmail sextortion scam is panicking some recipients into sending their money to criminals. The post Fake Blackmail Sextortion Scam Emails Using Real Passwords appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
PolitiFact→ Kamala Harris – Is housing unaffordable for full-time minimum-wage workers in 99 percent of counties in America?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Is housing unaffordable for full-time minimum-wage workers in 99 percent of counties in America? Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., has recently made it a point to support affordable housing, both in her social medi
Snopes→ Jerry Jones: Cowboys Can’t Stay in Locker Room for Anthem
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has doubled down on insisting that his players stand for the national anthem, saying he wouldn't support anyone who chose to stay in the locker room.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and the case of the missing question
Right after President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin had their news conference in Helsinki, a writer for The Atlantic magazine highlighted a curious omission in the White House transcript. A Reuters reporter had asked Putin, "Di
FactCheck.org→ Mars, the Moon and a Fictional ‘Cosmic Event’
Q: Will Mars be “as big as the Moon” on July 27 for the first time in 35,000 years? A: No. A viral story spreads a repeatedly debunked myth. FULL ANSWER A viral story that grabbed the attention of Facebook users this week tells of a hi
Snopes→ Is This Image of a Lenticular Cloud Over the Giza Pyramids Real?
The Giza Pyramids and lenticular clouds are spectacular photographic subjects individually, but did someone manage to capture both in one shot?
Snopes→ Man Accused of Stealing McDormand’s Oscar Ordered to Trial
The ruling came after a hearing in which a worker with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences testified about taking the Oscar away from Bryant as he tried to leave the ceremony's official after-party.
Snopes→ Judge Allows Emoluments Case to Proceed Against Trump
In his ruling, U.S. District Judge Peter J. Messitte rejected arguments from the Justice Department that earnings from business activities do not qualify as unconstitutional gifts.
Snopes→ Did Missouri Republicans Pass a Law Lowering the St. Louis Minimum Wage from $10 to $7.70?
Missouri's Republican-controlled state legislature passed a law in May 2017 rolling back a minimum wage increase enacted by the city of St. Louis.
Snopes→ Did an Obese Man Survive Without Eating for 382 Days?
In 1965, an obese man actually survived without eating for over a year, living entirely off his body fat and supplemental vitamins.
PolitiFact→ Amy Klobuchar – Brett Kavanaugh ruled Consumer Financial Protection Bureau structurally unconstitutional
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Brett Kavanaugh ruled Consumer Financial Protection Bureau structurally unconstitutional Democrats are using a court decision on their hard-fought financial industry watchdog to raise red flags about President
PolitiFact→ Corey Stewart – Stewart off the mark in repeated attacks on Kaine's support for military
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Stewart off the mark in repeated attacks on Kaine's support for military During a recent debate, Republican Corey Stewart criticized incumbent Sen. Tim Kaine for his frequent opposition to President Donald Tru
Snopes→ White House: Nothing Malicious In Trump-Putin Omission
The White House says its stenographer uses White House audio to produce transcripts.
Snopes→ Spokeswoman: First Lady Will Watch TV Channel of Her Choice
Melania Trump's spokeswoman says the first lady will watch whatever she wants on TV.
Snopes→ Researchers Use Leaf Blower to See How Lizards Endure Storms
Tropical lizards have a stick-to-itiveness in high wind that puts TV weather reporters to shame. Now we know why, thanks in part to a high-powered leaf blower.
Snopes→ Did All Christian Churches in Dearborn, Michigan, Close in April 2018?
A notorious producer of fake news attempted to provoke outrage with yet another fabricated memetic claim.
PolitiFact→ Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez – Ocasio-Cortez: In New York City, there are 3 vacant apartments for each homeless person
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Ocasio-Cortez: In New York City, there are 3 vacant apartments for each homeless person New York Democratic congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has put poverty and inequality at the center of her c
Snopes→ Shortage Prompts German Brewers’ Appeal for Bottles, Crates
Spokesman Marc-Oliver Huhnholz said some brewers have only limited supplies of bottles left.
Snopes→ Driver Hits 142 Mph … Right After Being Cited for Speeding
Deputies first stopped the 2018 Ford Mustang around 1 a.m. Saturday on Interstate 80 near North Platte after it was recorded driving 92 mph in a 75 mph zone.
FactCheck.org→ False Headline Revives Voter Fraud Claim
Q: Did Fox News reveal that President Obama rigged the 2016 election with “4 million illegal votes”? A: No. That falsehood is based on a pre-election interview with an election lawyer who discussed the possibility of votes being cast on behalf of d
Snopes→ Water is Buried Beneath Martian Landscape, Study Says
The discovery, based on observations by a European spacecraft, generated excitement from experts.
Snopes→ No Break For KitKat in Europe as Trademark Request Rejected
The court instead sided with the makers of Kvikk Lunsj, a Norwegian snack that is a long-time favorite of hikers and skiers — and is shaped almost exactly like a KitKat.
Snopes→ Pregnant Again! April the Giraffe’s Calf is Due in March
Jordon Patch of Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, New York, announced the pregnancy on NBC's "Today" show.
Snopes→ Did the #WalkAway Campaign Use Stock Photographs for People It Claimed Left the Democratic Party?
The founder of a viral political campaign claims memes featuring stock photo models instead of real people were not produced by the WalkAway Campaign.
Snopes→ Parkland Shooting Students to Appear Before US Open
Other performers include Echosmith and In Real Life.
Snopes→ Live Nation Cancels Demi Lovato’s Atlantic City Beach Show
Lovato's representative said she was awake and recovering with her family after she was reportedly hospitalized for an overdose.
Snopes→ Appeals Court: 2nd Amendment Protects Open Carry of Guns
A federal appeals court has ruled that the Second Amendment protects the right to openly carry a gun in public for self-defense.
Snopes→ Trump’s Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Vandalized
A vandal has destroyed President Donald Trump's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.