Will the planet Mars appear to be just as big as the Moon on July 27, 2018 and is this a phenomenon that only happens once every 35,000 years? No, that's total nonsense, it is not true. But a post from a French website making that claim went m
Snopes→ Does Marijuana Contain “Alien DNA” from Outside Our Solar System?
An article’s factually ridiculous headline attempted to demonstrate people’s proclivity to share articles without reading them.
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Snopes→ Is This ‘Keke Challenge Gone Wrong’ Video Real?
A video purportedly captures a young woman being struck by an automobile while performing the "Keke Challenge."
PolitiFact→ Kirstjen Nielsen – Kirstjen Nielsen falsely says there are billboards in Central America on illegal immigration
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Kirstjen Nielsen falsely says there are billboards in Central America on illegal immigration Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said the Trump administration is frustrated by a lack of congres
Snopes→ Is Peter Strzok a CIA Operative Who Grew Up in Iran and Was ‘Placed’ in the FBI to Help Hillary Clinton?
A right-wing blog with a history of spreading conspiracy theories claimed the FBI agent is really a CIA operative with foreign ties who was assigned by the 'deep state' to help Hillary Clinton win the 2016 election.
PolitiFact→ A closer look at claims of treason after Trump's meeting with Russian President Putin
President Donald Trump’s news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin drew sharp rebukes from critics. Some went so far as to call it "treason," or "treasonous." The New York Daily News headlined its cover, "Open
Snopes→ Alligator Found in Pennsylvania Woman’s Backyard
Tracie Hoffecker says she found the 2-to-3-foot-long (0.9-meter) gator near her home in the Philadelphia suburb of Prospect Park.
Snopes→ Art Dealer Buys Storage Locker for $15,000, Finds Treasures
A New York City art dealer who bought the contents of a New Jersey storage locker filled with paintings for $15,000 says he got more than he bargained for.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump falsely says new Carter Page documents show Steele dossier launched Russia probe
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump falsely says new Carter Page documents show Steele dossier launched Russia probe President Donald Trump claimed newly released documents underlying the FBI’s surveillance of a former campaign advi
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Trump DID NOT Demand That N.F.L. Players Stand During Russian National Anthem
We all need a laugh! And Andy Borowitz provides a good one with his convergence of two big controversies -- President Trump's attacks on NFL players who don't stand for the U.S. national anthem and accusations that Trump is beholden to Russia.
Snopes→ Activist to Star as TV’s First Transgender Superhero
Nicole Maines will star in The CW/Warner Bros.' "Supergirl" as Nia Nal, aka Dreamer.
Snopes→ ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ Star Pleads Guilty in Touching Case
Prosecutors say 66-year-old Tom Wopat was sentenced to a year of probation after pleading guilty to two counts of annoying and accosting a person of the opposite sex.
Snopes→ Man Firing Into Toronto Cafes Shoots 14 People, Killing 2
Police Chief Mark Saunders did not rule out terrorism as a motive, though officials did not immediately identify the attacker, other than to say he was 29 years old.
Snopes→ Trump Returns to ‘Witch Hunt’ Tweets Against Mueller Probe
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said that Trump was "obviously" referring to allegations of collusion between his presidential campaign and Russian agents.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Peter Strzok’s Wife, Who Is SEC Director, Could NOT Have Blocked All FBI Investigations Into Clintons
Did Melissa Hodgman, wife of FBI agent Peter Strzok, block all FBI investigations of Clinton-related cases? No, that's not true and the article claiming she did directly contradicts itself. The headline making the claim was made up by a site
Washington Post→ Kirstjen Nielsen’s claim that U.S. election systems weren’t targeted to favor Trump
The Homeland Security secretary left out that Russians apparently gained access to U.S. election systems and stole 500,000 voter records in one state.
Hoax-Slayer→ Spurious Health Claim – ‘Asparagus Can Cure Cancer’
Long circulated Internet message claims that pureed asparagus can cure cancer. The message cites several cases as examples. It claims that the information came from one Richard R. Vensal, D.D.S. and was printed in the 'Cancer News Journal' back in Dece
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Japan’s Fireworks Best in the World’ Video is A Digital Simulation
This video, which appears to depict a spectacular fireworks display in Japan with Mount Fuji in the background has been circulating via YouTube and social media since 2014. The post ‘Japan’s Fireworks Best in the World’ Video is A Dig
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Suspect NOT Caught For The Robbing And Kidnapping Of Tekashi69 After Trying To Pawn Jewelry
Was 45-year-old Michael Bigson arrested while trying to pawn jewellery belonging to rapper Tekashi69 (aka 6ix9ine) after the singer was robbed, kidnapped and beaten up earlier today? No, that's not true, at least the part about a suspect bein
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Reality Show Contestants NOT Rescued After 5 Years On A Deserted Island
Were seven participants on the reality show "Survivor: Castaway" in the Philippines rescued after five years on a deserted island? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian website that makes up entertaining stories about weird
Snopes→ Ritz Products with Cheese Recalled Over Salmonella Fears
Mondelez Global LLC announced they are voluntarily recalling certain Ritz Cracker Sandwiches and Ritz Bits product due to a potential presence of Salmonella.
Snopes→ Democratic Socialism Surging in the Age of Trump
As Donald Trump's presidency stretches into its second year, democratic socialism has become a significant force in Democratic politics.
Snopes→ Did a Portland Art Gallery Display an Artwork Depicting President Trump’s Throat Being Slit?
The controversial artwork was removed from the gallery's window after the business received numerous threats over it.
Snopes→ Did President Trump Say Pedophiles Will Get the Death Penalty?
In a 2012 tweet, Donald Trump called for a "fast trial, death penalty" for "perverts" who abduct children.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Woman Who Hasn’t Had Sex In 120 Days Did NOT Crash Car Just To Feel Choked Again
Did an Alabama woman named Myliana Mendez crash a car on purpose so she could get choked by her seatbelt because she missed the feeling of being choked during sex after not having any for 120 days? No, that's not true, the story was made up b
Hoax-Slayer→ Dollar General is NOT Giving Facebook Users Free $150 Coupons
According to a post that is currently circulating on Facebook, American variety store chain Dollar General is providing each family with a free $150 coupon as a means of celebrating the company's 135 years of service. The post Dollar General is NOT G
Hoax-Slayer→ Hunting Family Posing With Dead Elephant Picture
Circulating protest message features an image of a dead elephant, still with food in its mouth, with a family of hunters posing behind the body. The post Hunting Family Posing With Dead Elephant Picture appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump on DNC Server
In this week’s fact-checking video, CNN’s Jake Tapper reviews a statement that President Donald Trump made about the FBI investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. At a July 16 press conference in Helsinki with R
Snopes→ Did Trump Direct the U.S. Embassy in South Africa Not to Give Obama Any Assistance During His Trip There?
A South African newspaper reported that the Trump administration directed the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, not to assist in Obama's trip honoring Nelson Mandela.
Snopes→ Did a Russian Asbestos Company Put Trump’s Face on Their Product?
A Russian asbestos producer shared a photograph of their product to social media with a seal of Donald Trump’s face and the text "Approved by Donald Trump”.
Snopes→ Director James Gunn Fired from ‘Guardians 3’ Over Old Tweets
James Gunn has been fired as director of "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" because of old tweets that recently emerged where he joked about subjects like pedophilia and rape.
Snopes→ Does This Video Show a Woman Stabbing Her Partner While Dancing with Him?
There are many reasons to be suspicious of a video purportedly showing a woman stabbing a man with whom she was dancing.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Specious Trade Tweets
In recent tweets, President Donald Trump has made erroneous statements about U.S farmers, and soybean prices in particular, while complaining about trade barriers: He falsely claimed that “farmers have done poorly for 15 years.” In fact,
FactCheck.org→ No Evidence Lisa Page Blamed Hacking on China
Q: Did former FBI attorney Lisa Page tell House lawmakers that China, not Russia, was behind the hacking of the Democratic National Committee? A: There’s no evidence of that. Page’s attorney said stories making that claim are “completely fal
Snopes→ Police in Italy Find 2 Stolen Renoir and Rubens Paintings
Carabinieri art-squad police displayed the paintings for reporters in Monza, a city in the northern Lombardy regional of Italy.
Snopes→ Pop Artist Robert Indiana’s Cause of Death ‘Undetermined’
Indiana's death likely was cardiac-related, but the official cause and manner of death are both listed as "undetermined," medical examiner's spokesman Mark Belserene said.
Snopes→ Woman Gives Birth In Chick-fil-A Bathroom, Baby Gets Perks
Husband Robert Griffin says he managed to unwrap the umbilical cord from the baby's neck and deliver Gracelyn Griffin.
FactCheck.org→ YourNewsWire Hawks False Fraud Headline
Q: Is the mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, “facing fraud charges”? A: No. Two separate cases accuse Puerto Rico officials of misusing government funds, but Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz isn’t involved. FULL ANSWER Carmen Yulín Cruz, t
Snopes→ 10-Year-Old Somali Girl Dies after Female Genital Mutilation
A 10-year-old girl has bled to death after undergoing female genital mutilation in Somalia.