Ahead of a Cabinet meeting, President Trump called a recent chemical attack in Syria an atrocious and heinous act, vowing the U.S. would respond appropriately. He stressed that no military options are off the table....This item belongs to: movies/TV-CS
Snopes→ ‘I’m Not Going To Be a Gabby Giffords’ Says S.C. Rep. Who Drew Gun at Constituent Meeting
Representative Ralph Norman drew his firearm during a discussion about gun control in an effort to illustrate that people, not guns, cause deaths.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Is Donald Trump right that China slaps a 25 percent tariff on American cars?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Is Donald Trump right that China slaps a 25 percent tariff on American cars? President Donald Trump took to Twitter to bemoan what he considers unfair practices in the United States’ automobile trade with
Snopes→ Trump Family Hotel Business Asked Panama President for Help
The Britton & Iglesias firm, which has represented the Trump Organization in its fight to continue running the hotel, addressed a letter to President Juan Carlos Varela.
Snopes→ Are These Daredevils Playing Tennis on an Airplane?
A photograph of two wing walkers holding tennis rackets on top of an airborne airplane is genuine, but they weren't playing a real game of tennis.
Snopes→ Consumer Groups File FTC Complaint over YouTube Ads Targeting Children
Several consumer and child privacy advocacy groups asked the Federal Trade Commission to examine YouTube's advertising policy and its effect on kids.
Snopes→ Did Buzz Aldrin ‘Reveal the Truth About Aliens’ in a Lie Detector Test?
A British tabloid published an "exclusive" based around an alleged analysis of a statement already refuted by Aldrin.
Snopes→ Text to Receive a Free Walmart Gift Card?
An insidious scam ended with Facebook users involuntarily spamming their groups.
Snopes→ Did a Sunbather Catch a Cobra with Her Bare Hands?
A video purportedly showing a sunbather grabbing a snake just before it bites her is actually a prank involving a fishing pole and a rubber reptile.
Snopes→ Did Pope Francis Cancel the Bible and Propose a New Holy Book?
A shocking story about the Pontiff's upending thousands of years of tradition originated on, you guessed it, a hoax site.
Snopes→ Would a California Bill Stop Police From Shooting People Carrying ‘Imitation Weapons’?
According to blogs, Assembly Bill 931 would put police at risk of being second-guessed.
Snopes→ Does the United States Have 3.5 Million More Registered Voters Than Living Adults?
A misleading but persistent claim about widespread voter fraud is largely based on the way California tallies registered voters.
Snopes→ Did Joy Behar Publish a Crude Tweet About a Fire at Trump Tower?
Shortly after a fatal fire at Trump Tower, a fake tweet attributed to Joy Behar of 'The View' began circulating on social media.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Can taxpayers expect card-sized tax forms next year, as Donald Trump says?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Can taxpayers expect card-sized tax forms next year, as Donald Trump says? If you are struggling to finish and file your taxes right now, something President Donald Trump said during a recent visit to West Vir
Internet Archive→ Morning Joe : MSNBCW : April 9, 2018 3:00am-6:00am PDT
Former GOP representative Joe Scarborough and Mika Brezinski interview newsmakers, politicians and pundits about the issues of the day..This item belongs to: movies/TV-MSNBCW.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fin
Washington Post→ Two Trump speeches, two dozen dubious claims
The president seems to enjoy going off-script, and perhaps as a result, we have a lot to unpack.
Washington Post→ Two Trump speeches, two dozen dubious claims
President Trump made a host of dubious claims during two recent public appearances, jumping from taxes to trade, from Iraqi oil to Canadian immigration laws, from promoting voter-fraud conspiracy theories to suggesting a California
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump skews facts on EPA ethics woes, tariffs
AP FACT CHECK: Trump is sidestepping facts when it comes to the ethical questions swirling around embattled Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt
Snopes→ Syrian News Reports Missile Attack; US Denies It Fired Them
The missile attack followed a suspected poison gas attack on the last remaining foothold for the Syrian opposition in the eastern suburbs of Damascus.
Snopes→ Did a ‘Muslima’ Nurse Practitioner Decapitate Her Son Because of Her Religion?
The motive in a brutal upstate New York murder is not yet known, but police said they found no indication religion played a role in the killing.
Snopes→ Did Malia Obama Say White People Will Be ‘Blended Out’?
The former first daughter did not posit a huge demographic shift occurring in the space of a mere ten years.
Internet Archive→ CNN Newsroom With Ana Cabrera : CNNW : April 7, 2018 5:00pm-6:00pm PDT
The latest news and information from around the world with host Ana Cabrera..This item belongs to: movies/TV-CNNW.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Columbia Sparse Fingerprin
Snopes→ Vehicle Crashes Into Crowd in Germany, Killing Three People
Police say the driver killed himself after the crash and that his motives are unclear.
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump on Amazon
This week’s fact-checking video from CNN’s Jake Tapper examines statements President Donald Trump has made about the business relationship between the U.S. Postal Service and the online retail behemoth Amazon. At an April 3 press conference, Trump
FactCheck.org→ Border Enforcement, Bump Stocks, DACA
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ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump is having it both ways on border policy
AP FACT CHECK: Trump cites 'crisis' on the border while hailing great progress in cutting illegal crossings. Which is it?
FactCheck.org→ Hyped Headline Turns Paint Into Terror
Q: Was the first family attacked by a terrorist during the Easter holiday weekend? A: No. That’s a misrepresentation of an act of vandalism at Trump International Golf Club. FULL ANSWER Several of Donald Trump’s properties have been deface
FactCheck.org→ SciCheck Featured on Undark’s Podcast
SciCheck writer Vanessa Schipani recently appeared on Undark magazine’s podcast to discuss her recent article on the effect of media violence on children. Schipani and David Corcoran, the host of the Undark podcast, discussed what scientists k
Snopes→ Is Homeland Security Working to Compile a Database of Journalists and Bloggers?
A solicitation put out by the United States Department of Homeland Security seeks a contractor to collect data on social media influencers and media outlets.
Snopes→ Was a Marine Told He Can’t Fly U.S. and Marine Corps Flags at the Same Time?
A meme circulating on social media is based on a years-old dispute over a retirement community's rules about flags.
Snopes→ Was Arnold Schwarzenegger Forced to Sleep Outside a Hotel He Had Helped Open?
A viral Facebook post fabricates a false backstory to what appears to have been a simple joke by California's former governor.
ABC News→ NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
Truth or Fiction?→ President Trump: Community College is 13th Grade, Not Real College -Fiction!
President Trump: Community College is 13th Grade, Not Real College –Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A tweet from President Trump calls community college 13th grade and asserts it’s not real college and is for dummies. The Truth: President Trump
FactCheck.org→ Gun Control March Not Planned ‘Months’ Ago
Q: Was a permit application for the March for Our Lives rally filed “several months” before the event on March 24? A: No. A Washington, D.C., police officer erroneously used that language in an email exchange. Officials say the permits were reques
Truth or Fiction?→ Facebook Users Entitled to $17,500 for Facebook Data Leak-Mostly Fiction!
Facebook Users Entitled to $17,500 for Facebook Data Leak-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: As fallout mounted from revelations that political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica obtained unauthorized access to 87 million Facebook users’ persona
Snopes→ Did a Young Woman Deliberately Infect 324 Men With HIV?
A dubious story is based on a baseless, unverified, and anonymous Facebook post.
FactCheck.org→ The Stats on Border Apprehensions
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said monthly border apprehensions have returned to “previous levels” since dropping significantly after President Donald Trump took office. That’s true: There was a sharp rise in
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Fake news says CNN "pulled the plug" during YouTube shooting coverage
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Fake news says CNN "pulled the plug" during YouTube shooting coverage The day after a woman opened fire at the YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, Calif., Facebook users flagged a post on the Daily Vine websi
Snopes→ Did a Sick Child’s Classmates Refuse to Wish Him a Happy Birthday?
A photograph of young child with a rare disease was exploited for likes and retweets on social media.
Snopes→ Did Donald Trump Say Community College Is ’13th Grade’ for ‘Dummys’?
An image suggesting that the president called community college "13th grade ... for dummies" is fabricated.