German media reports of mass sexual assaults that reportedly took place on 31 January 2016 and 1 January 2017 have been withdrawn after local police discovered that the rumors were completely baseless. On 5 February 2017, German-language paper Bild pu
PolitiFact→ Benjamin Netanyahu – Benjamin Netanyahu largely correct on Iranian missiles with Hebrew-language threats
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Benjamin Netanyahu largely correct on Iranian missiles with Hebrew-language threats Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of the danger to his country from Iranian ballistic missiles in his first joi
Snopes→ Was Katy Perry Taken from the Grammys in Handcuffs?
A spoof news site used singer Katy Perry’s 12 February 2017 appearance at the Grammy Awards as the basis for a satirical story holding that the singer had been taken into custody after making threatening remarks about President Trump: Katy Perry
Truth or Fiction?→ Maxine Waters: I March Because My Mother Couldn’t Have an Abortion-Unproven!
Maxine Waters: I March Because My Mother Couldn’t Have an Abortion-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Congresswoman Maxine Waters once said “I have to march because my mother could not have an abortion.” The Truth: We couldn’t find
Snopes→ The Definition of ‘Trumpery’
It is now common knowledge (hat tip to the Internet) that President Donald Trump’s ancestral family name was Drumpf, a presumably respectable German surname that sounds, unfortunately — to English speakers’ ears, at any rate R
Truth or Fiction?→ President Trump Announces $612 Stimulus Checks-Fiction!
President Trump Announces $612 Stimulus Payment-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: President Trump has announced a $612 stimulus payment to “deserving Americans.” The Truth: A satirical website is behind false reports that President Trump has pr
Snopes→ Does a Video Show Muslim Refugees Rioting in France?
On 14 February 2017, the anti-Islam Facebook group “Our Eye on Islam” shared a video entitled “France Has Fallen” which purportedly showed Muslim refugees taking over an area of the European country: “Our Eye on Islam̶
Truth or Fiction?→ Donald Trump Received Ellis Island Medal of Honor in 1986-Truth!
Donald Trump Received Ellis Island Medal of Honor in 1986-Truth! Summary of eRumor: President Trump was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in 1986 with the likes of Rosa Parks and Muhammad Ali. The Truth: It’s true that Donald Trump was pres
Truth or Fiction?→ Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin Seen at Swiss Resort Before Election-Fiction!
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin Seen at Swiss Resort Before Election-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: President Trump and Vladimir Putin were spotted together at a Swiss resort before the 2016 presidential election. The Truth: Reports that President Trump
Snopes→ Did Donald Trump Insult Minorities, Students with Disabilities on Twitter?
On 14 February 2017, the Facebook page “Democrats for a Blue America” published a screenshot of a purported tweet in which President Donald Trump appeared to say that minority students and students with disabilities were detrimental to a
Snopes→ Did President Trump Announce a $612 Credit for ‘Deserving Americans’?
On 14 February 2017, the web site Last Line of Defense (The Resistance) published an article reporting that President Trump had announced a “stimulus bonus” of $612 to be disbursed to “deserving” American adults and children: I
Washington Post→ The fall of Michael Flynn: A timeline
Here’s a timeline of what we know about national security adviser Michael Flynn, his contacts with Russia and his resignation. We will continue to update it as more information becomes available. Dec. 29, 2016 Obama administration
Washington Post→ Trump’s claim that recent immigration arrests reflect his enforcement policies
“We really have done a great job. We’re actually taking people that are criminals — very, very, hardened criminals in some cases with a tremendous track record of abuse and problems — and we’re getting them out and
Snopes→ Harrison Ford Has Near Miss While Landing Plane in California
While it may sound like a scene from one of Harrison Ford’s action films, a 13 February 2017 incident in which he nearly collided with a passenger jet at an airport in Santa Ana, California was very real. The Federal Aviation Administration does
Snopes→ Has a Russian Spy Ship Been Spotted Near the East Coast of the United States?
On 14 February 2017, the day after White House national security adviser Michael Flynn resigned under a cloud of allegations that he had spoken with Russian envoys about U.S. sanctions, some were rattled by media reports of a Russian spy ship spotted o