According to one fake news purveyor, the cancelled sitcom was picked up by three different networks within a matter of hours.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Donald Trump shirt on Whoopi Goldberg is doctored
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Donald Trump shirt on Whoopi Goldberg is doctored A viral image on Facebook purported to show Whoopi Goldberg wearing a shirt with a cartoon of President Donald Trump firing a gun at himself, but the image w
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump's false claim about 'thousands' of immigration judges
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump's false claim about 'thousands' of immigration judges President Donald Trump has denounced the way the United States processes immigration cases, calling for thousands more judges to address a backlog on
ABC News→ White House responds to ‘spygate’ claims, ‘Roseanne’ cancellation
ABC News correspondents break down White House press secretary Sarah Sanders' press briefing.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Nashville Rally
At a campaign rally in Nashville, President Donald Trump repeated a bushelful of false and misleading claims, and added a few new ones: Trump said the individual mandate provision of the Affordable Care Act was “so unconstitutional.” The
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump overstates progress on opioids
AP FACT CHECK: Trump hails progress on opioids as prescriptions drop _ but deaths and overdoses have risen
Snopes→ Escaped Boa Constrictor Found in Owner’s Upstate NY Home
A 6-foot-long boa constrictor reported loose in Binghamton, New York, has been found — beneath the owner's kitchen sink.
Snopes→ 27 Rabbits Abandoned at Long Island Train Station
A number of domestic rabbits were found in the vicinity of the Ronkonkoma train station.
Snopes→ Vegas States Its (Lower) Case: No Capital Letters on Twitter
The city posted a photo-shopped version of the famous Las Vegas sign with all lowercase letters.
Snopes→ In the Mood for a Melody, LIRR Passengers Sing ‘Piano Man’
A video posted on Twitter captured nearly everyone aboard the Long Island Railroad train bound for Huntington singing in unison to the song.
Snopes→ Is the Trump Administration Set to Legalize Medical Marijuana ‘in All 50 States’?
The "Right to Try" act is aimed at experimental treatments for terminally ill patients, not ending marijuana prohibition on the federal level.
Snopes→ Is This Amazing Bouquet Catch Real?
The clip purportedly showing a bridesmaid making an athletic bouquet catch originated with a clever commercial.
PolitiFact→ What Donald Trump got wrong in his Tennessee rally for Marsha Blackburn
President Donald Trump dropped in Nashville, Tenn., to boost the Senate campaign of U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn. Trump spent most of the rally telling stories about the biggest moments of his presidency, rehashing a litany of exaggerations and falsehood
Snopes→ Barr Blames Ambien for Tweet; Drug Maker Replies
Roseanne Barr is partly blaming Ambien for the tweet that led to her show's cancellation.
Snopes→ In the Time It Takes to Tweet, Roseanne Barr Loses Her Job
In the time it took to compose a 53-character tweet, Roseanne Barr went from a hero that ABC was banking upon to unemployed.
Internet Archive→ President Trump in Nashville : CSPAN : May 30, 2018 5:53am-7:00am EDT
President Trump hosted a campaign rally at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Tennessee's state capital in support of the U.S. Senate campaign of Representative Marsha Blackburn (R-TN). Sponsor: White House Travel | Domestic Trip.This item belongs t
Washington Post→ Fact-checking immigration spin on separating families and 1,500 ‘lost’ children
Separating immigrant families is a Trump administration policy, not a Democratic one as the president says. And 1,500 kids were not “lost."
Washington Post→ Fact-checking immigration spin on separating families and 1,500 ‘lost’ children
“We have to break up families. The Democrats gave us that law. It’s a horrible thing where you have to break up families. The Democrats gave us that law and they don’t want to do anything about it.” — President Trump, in a round table on sanc
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: 2014 photo wrongly used to hit Trump policies
AP FACT CHECK: Photo taken in 2014 of young immigrants in cages wrongly used to criticize Trump policies
Hoax-Slayer→ Old ‘UPS Uniforms’ Hoax Still Circulating After All These Years
Message claims that a large quantity of UPS uniforms has recently been bought on eBay and that the uniforms could be used by criminals or terrorists posing as delivery drivers. The post Old ‘UPS Uniforms’ Hoax Still Circulating After All Th
Snopes→ Was a Far-Right Activist Jailed for Breaching a Court Order Designed to ‘Protect Muslim Pedophiles’?
Tommy Robinson was arrested in May 2018 for violating reporting restrictions and potentially risking the collapse of a child sex abuse trial.
Snopes→ Was a New Zealand Farmer Arrested for Selling Sheep as Sex Slaves to the Islamic State?
A "satirical" article that manages to malign Islam, New Zealanders, and sheep all in the same breath has been making the rounds since 2017.
Snopes→ Is This an Image of Subtropical Storm Alberto Approaching Pensacola Beach?
An image purportedly showing a huge, ominous storm approaching a Florida beach town is actually a digital composite of several images.
Snopes→ Does a Video Game Allow Players to Assume the Role of a School Shooter?
Survivors of mass shootings and those who have lost loved ones in them condemned the game "Active Shooter" ahead of its planned June 2018 release.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Fallacies on both sides in immigration debate
AP FACT CHECK: In immigration debate, emotions run hot and facts take a backseat.
ABC News→ 5 of Roseanne Barr’s most recent Twitter controversies
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PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump said a New York Times source in the White House doesn't exist. He does
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Donald Trump said a New York Times source in the White House doesn't exist. He does Most Americans aren’t glued to Twitter over the Memorial Day weekend, but that didn’t stop a controversy this y
Snopes→ Missouri Gov. Greitens to Resign Amid Scandals Investigation
The 44-year-old governor made the announcement nearly 17 months after taking the oath as Missouri's chief executive with a pledge to root out "corrupt career politicians."
Truth or Fiction?→ Tim Tebow Kneeled During the National Anthem to Protest Abortion-Fiction!
Tim Tebow Kneeled During the National Anthem to Protest Abortion-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Former NFL quarter back Tim Tebow kneeled during the national anthem to protest abortion and didn’t draw the same criticism as former quarterback Colin K
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump blames Democrats for own immigration policy separating families
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump blames Democrats for own immigration policy separating families President Donald Trump wrongly blamed Democrats for his own administrator’s immigration policy. "Put pressure on the Democrats t
Snopes→ Did Fox News Contributor Tomi Lahren Compare Her ‘Real Hair’ to Beyoncé’s?
Although Lahren has a track record of making racialized comments, she didn't compare her hair to that of the pop superstar.
Truth or Fiction?→ FBI’s Urgent Request: Reboot Your Router to Prevent Russian Malware-Truth!
FBI’s Urgent Request: Reboot Your Router to Prevent Russian Malware-Truth! Summary of eRumor: After taking control of a domain used in a massive Russian cyberattack, the FBI urged internet users to reboot their routers. The Truth: The U.S. Depart
NPR→ FACT CHECK: Are Democrats Responsible For DHS Separating Children From Their Parents?
In a weekend tweet, President Trump issued a call to "put pressure on the Democrats to end the horrible law" that causes children to be separated from their parents once they cross the U.S. border.(Image credit: Guillermo Arias/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR→ FACT CHECK: Are Democrats Responsible For DHS Separating Children From Their Parents?
In a weekend tweet, President Trump issued a call to "put pressure on the Democrats to end the horrible law" that causes children to be separated from their parents once they cross the U.S. border.(Image credit: Guillermo Arias/AFP/Getty Images)
Snopes→ Is Starbucks Installing ‘Shatter-Proof Windows’?
An image circulating online falsely promised "free coffee for a year" to anyone who could damage the company's new windows.
ABC News→ ‘Roseanne’ canceled after Roseanne Barr’s racist tweet about Valerie Jarrett
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PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump correctly tweets that Democrats mistakenly tweeted photo of child migrants being held in 2014
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Trump correctly tweets that Democrats mistakenly tweeted photo of child migrants being held in 2014 President Donald Trump went on offense against Democrats after liberals attacked the Trump administration’s pol
Snopes→ Did Grocery Stores Once Sell ‘Boned Rolled Pig’?
An image purportedly showing an advertisement for a rather off-putting mid-century meat product was created as a joke.
PolitiFact→ Sorting out the facts about nearly 1,500 lost children, Trump family separation policy
The hashtag #WhereAreTheChildren has been trending on Twitter, bringing attention to nearly 1,500 "lost" immigrant children and whether the Trump administration is to blame for it. The hashtag has generated blame and confusion, however, as it
Snopes→ ABC Cancels ‘Roseanne’ Following Star’s Racist Tweet
ABC's president called the comedian's comment on Twitter about former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett "abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values."