What seemed like a barb directed at Fox News and its fans by a Home Depot customer service rep was actually the work of a trolling comedian.
Snopes→ Roseanne Barr Engages in Factually-Challenged Twitter Storm
The comedian issued a string of tweets referencing conspiracy theories involving Chelsea Clinton and George Soros.
ABC News→ #WhereAreTheChildren: Here are the facts about the ‘lost’ minors who attempted to cross the border
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Snopes→ Did Melania Trump Plagiarize a Memorial Day Tweet From Michelle Obama?
A meme falsely claims Melania Trump plagiarized a Memorial Day statement made by Michelle Obama in 2014.
Snopes→ Emmanuel Macron Grants French Citizenship to Migrant Lauded for Saving Child
Mamoudou Gassama, from Mali, has been dubbed "Le Spiderman" for climbing five storeys of a Paris apartment building to save a child dangling from a balcony.
ABC News→ Chewing gum while walking may lead to weight loss
Chewing gum isn't the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of weight loss.
PolitiFact→ Scott Dawson – Scott Dawson distorts Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey's grant funding to LGBTQ nonprofit
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Scott Dawson distorts Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey's grant funding to LGBTQ nonprofit Scott Dawson, an evangelical minister running for governor in Alabama, accused the incumbent of funnelling taxpayer dollars to a c
PolitiFact→ Tennessee Republican Party – Tennessee GOP's slam on Democrat Phil Bredesen's jobs record overlooks Great Recession
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Tennessee GOP's slam on Democrat Phil Bredesen's jobs record overlooks Great Recession The U.S. Senate race in Tennessee is starting to heat up. Phil Bredesen, the leading candidate for the Democratic nomination,
Internet Archive→ Mornings With Maria Bartiromo : FBC : May 29, 2018 6:00am-9:00am EDT
The major news and themes driving the business day are discussed with a roundtable of rotating industry leaders and economic experts..This item belongs to: movies/TV-FBC.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerpr
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Get Two Free Jetstar Tickets’ Facebook Survey Scam
According to a post that is being shared on Facebook, you can click to get two free tickets courtesy of Australian airline Jetstar. Â Supposedly, Jetstar is giving away the tickets as a means of celebrating "15 years of quality service". The post ̵
Washington Post→ The dubious statistic getting the DHS secretary in trouble with President Trump
Experts say the number of border apprehensions is not a good measure of DHS's performance.
Washington Post→ The dubious statistic getting the DHS secretary in trouble with President Trump
“The Border Patrol’s May arrest numbers are due to be released early next month, and immigration hawks, including the president, now treat them as a kind of barometer for [Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen] Nielsen’s performance.â€
Hoax-Slayer→ TRUE – The FBI is Asking People to Reboot Their Routers
A number of reports are currently circulating that claim that the FBI is asking users to reboot their routers as a means of combating a malware threat. The post TRUE – The FBI is Asking People to Reboot Their Routers appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ The Official Trump Store Memorial Day Sale
One celebration of the 2018 Memorial Day holiday is not exactly garnering stellar reviews.
Snopes→ Can You Text to 83361 to Receive a Free Target Gift Card?
An insidious scam ends not with free gift cards, but with Facebook users involuntarily spamming the groups to which they belong.
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump on ‘Breaking Up’ Families
In this video, CNN’s Jake Tapper and FactCheck.org review President Donald Trump’s false claim that immigration officials “have to break up families” caught crossing the border illegally because of “bad laws that the Democ
Snopes→ Is This a Picture of ICE’s ‘Special Prison Bus for Babies’?
A transport vehicle outfitted for children held at an immigrant detention facility has been described as a "prison bus for babies" by some.
Snopes→ Did President Trump Order Detained Immigrants to Wear Yellow Bracelets?
Some reports have held that President Trump has "just begun" an immigration-related policy which actually started in 2005.
Hoax-Slayer→ Hoax-Slayer Email Updates are Being Replaced with a New Newsletter
Have you been receiving email updates from Hoax-Slayer when new articles are posted? If so, please note that these email updates are being replaced with a brand new Hoax-Slayer Weekly Newsletter. Click to read more. The post Hoax-Slayer Email Update
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump on ‘phony’ sources, vets, border stats
AP FACT CHECK: More questionable claims from Trump on the Russia probe, vets, and a 'phony' news source who actually exists
Snopes→ Is This a Photograph of a Children’s Concentration Camp in the U.S.?
Debate continues over how temporary holding facility and processing centers for undocumented migrant children should be described.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Every Time her Picture is Shared she Receives $1 ‘ Facebook Scam Post
According to a post that is circulating via Facebook, you can help a sick child just by sharing her picture. The post, which includes a photograph of a young child in a hospital bed, claims that every time her picture is shared, she will receive a $1
Snopes→ U.S. Gulf Coast Braces for Impact as Subtropical Storm Alberto Approaches
Alberto is the first named storm of the 2018 hurricane season, and has prompted residents of Florida, Alabama and Mississippi to make emergency preparations.
Snopes→ George H.W. Bush Hospitalized and Under Observation for Low Blood Pressure
A spokesman for the 93-year-old former president said he was alert and comfortable in a hospital in Maine.
Snopes→ Woman Held Captive Slips Note to Veterinary Employee
Florida authorities say a woman who was beaten and held captive for two days at gunpoint by her boyfriend escaped when she convinced him bring their dog to an animal hospital - and then slipped a note to a staff member.
Snopes→ Creative Road Signs Warn Maine Motorists in Funny Ways
Motorists traveling around Maine this holiday weekend will see residents' creativity on display.
Snopes→ Emails Show Cooperation Between EPA and Climate-Change Deniers
The newly-released emails reveal Environmental Protection Agency officials have worked to organize events and hearings with conservative groups such as the Heartland Institute.
Snopes→ American Imprisoned in Venezuela Returns to the United States After Two Years
Joshua Holt went to Venezuela to get married in 2016, but was quickly jailed and branded a CIA spy by Venezuelan authorities.
Snopes→ Tiny California Cottage on Market for Just Under $1 Million
A 595-square-foot Southern California cottage with one bedroom and one bathroom is on the market for just under $1 million.
Snopes→ Trump’s ‘Phony’ Source Turns Out to Be White House Official
President Donald Trump accused The New York Times of inventing a source for a story who, in fact, was a White House official conducting a briefing for reporters.
Snopes→ Morgan Freeman Says He Did Not Assault Women
Morgan Freeman says he likes to compliment people to make them feel at ease around him but that he has never sexually assaulted women.
Snopes→ Official Tally Shows Big Win for Abortion Rights in Ireland
Irish voters overwhelmingly repealed a constitutional ban on abortions and asked the country's parliament to enact laws that reflect the popular will and make abortions legal in the country for the first time.
Snopes→ Teacher Who Confronted Indiana School Shooter Lauded as Hero
An Indiana middle school student armed with two handguns opened fire inside his science classroom, wounding a classmate and a teacher whose swift intervention was credited with saving lives.
Snopes→ ‘Content Providers’ Easily Find Ways Around Facebook’s Rules
In March 2018, Facebook changed their policies regarding branded content, leaving many publishers — but not all of them — scrambling.
Snopes→ Did the U.S. Government Lose Track of 1,475 Migrant Children?
An official from Health and Human Services reported to a Senate subcommittee that 1,475 unaccompanied migrant children are unaccounted for.
Snopes→ Did Tim Tebow Kneel During the National Anthem in Protest of Abortion?
Tim Tebow and Colin Kaepernick are both famous for kneeling during football games, but in dramatically different contexts.
Internet Archive→ CNN Newsroom With Fredricka Whitfield : CNNW : May 26, 2018 9:00am-10:00am PDT
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Internet Archive→ MSNBC Live With Alex Witt : MSNBCW : May 26, 2018 9:00am-10:00am PDT
Alex Witt hosts coverage of national and international news, including breaking stories..This item belongs to: movies/TV-MSNBCW.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Columbia Spa
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump on border stats _ and a Merkel mystery
AP FACT CHECK: Trump gets it wrong on military pay, border stats, while Germany sets the record straight on Merkel visits
Washington Post→ Video: The ‘scandals’ and progress of the Russia probe
While President Trump has tried to shift public attention from the Russia investigation with outlandish claims, special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation has moved quietly, steadily forward.