null
Hoax-Slayer→ ASDA Attempted Kidnapping Hoax
Circulating social media message claims a little girl went missing in an ASDA store but was later found in the store's toilets where a "foreign man and woman" were changing her clothes and cutting her hair. The post ASDA Attempted Kidnapping Hoax appea
Washington Post→ Bernie Sanders resurrects a ‘zombie’ claim on gun sales without background checks
“We have to end the absurdity of the gun show loophole. Forty percent of the guns in this country are sold without any background checks.” — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Feb. 18, 2018 At The Fact
Hoax-Slayer→ Scammers Use The Name of Philanthropist Howard G. Buffett
Criminals are distributing a scam email claiming to be from American businessman and philanthropist Howard G. Buffett, son of famous billionaire investor Warren Buffett. The post Scammers Use The Name of Philanthropist Howard G. Buffett appeared f
Snopes→ Were Alligators Ever Kept as White House Pets?
According to popular lore, an assortment of United States presidents from John Quincy Adams to Herbert Hoover shared space in the West Wing with giant reptiles.
Snopes→ Did ‘Bots’ Force Al Franken to Resign?
The accuracy of stories blaming bots for duping Democrats into pressuring the former Minnesota senator to resign is being called into question.
Snopes→ Eyewitness Testimony Confirms a Second Parkland Shooter?
Dubious web sites have used students' purportedly conflicting accounts of a Florida mass shooting to suggest a nefarious conspiracy.
Hoax-Slayer→ Sylvester Stallone Death Hoax Again Circulating
According to a message going viral via social media, iconic US actor Sylvester Stallone has died. The post Sylvester Stallone Death Hoax Again Circulating appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Is This James Hetfield Standing Near a Bear He Killed?
The Metallica vocalist was falsely identified in a photograph amid 2014 protests over his involvement with a History Channel show.
Snopes→ Did a Huge Shark Wash Up on a North Carolina Beach?
An image purportedly showing a large shark on a Kitty Hawk beach is a composite of at least two different photographs.
Snopes→ Presidential Responses to School Shootings?
A set of images showing President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump in the aftermath of different school shootings are real, but they do not necessarily tell the entire story.
Snopes→ Did Make-a-Wish Apologize for Sending the Wrong Drake to Visit a Terminally Ill Boy?
A parody account tricked Twitter users with a darkly comic video about a fictional mix-up.
FactCheck.org→ In His Own Words: Trump on Russian Meddling
In a tweet about Russia’s interference in the 2016 president campaign, President Donald Trump falsely claimed that he “never said Russia did not meddle in the election.” Before and after the Nov. 8, 2016, election, Trump has expressed
FactCheck.org→ Spinning the Russian Indictment
Contrary to spin from White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Raj Shah, the indictments handed down last week against 13 Russians for meddling in U.S. elections show they clearly supported one candidate over another in the 2016 presidential genera
Snopes→ Are Third-Graders Raffling Off an AR-15 After the Parkland Shooting?
A youth baseball coach in Missouri said he wanted to make the giveaway "a positive thing."
ABC News→ FACT CHECK: Feds say Trump tweet misstates how FBI works
null
Snopes→ Does a Viral Video Show Prince George Reciting the Alphabet in Bible Verses?
Despite the clickbait caption, the video comes from East Texas, not Kensington Palace.
Snopes→ Does a Viral Video Show Prince George Reciting the Alphabet in Bible Verses?
Despite the clickbait caption, the video comes from East Texas, not Kensington Palace.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump falsely says he never denied Russian meddling
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Donald Trump falsely says he never denied Russian meddling The indictments of 13 Russians detailing how they used Facebook and Twitter to undercut Hillary Clinton and promote President Donald Trump spurred a
Snopes→ What Were the Consequences of Legalizing Weed in Colorado?
A newspaper editorial gets some facts right, and some wrong, in weighing up the consequences of Colorado's legalization of recreational marijuana.
ABC News→ Study cited for blaming autism on TV cartoon does not exist
Harvard didn't blame autism on 'Peppa Pig' TV show, but another study said 'Daniel Tiger' may have helped autistic kids
ABC News→ Officials: No dog meat on the menu at Los Angeles restaurant
Health officials in Los Angeles say a restaurant named in a false story about dog on the menu doesn't exist.
Snopes→ Was Parkland Student Chris Williams Shot While Saving Classmates?
A student did get shot while locking a door during a school shooting -- but his name is not Chris Williams, and he's not the person depicted in a viral Facebook post.
Snopes→ Did a Florida Gun Owner Turn in His AR-57 After the Parkland School Shooting?
Saying "no one without a law enforcement badge needs this rifle," Ben Dickmann surrendered his weapon to the sheriff's office.
Snopes→ Did Dwight Eisenhower Reject the Idea of ‘Soviet-Style’ Military Parades?
A meme intended to undermine Trump's request for a military rally wrongly attributes a quote to Eisenhower.
PolitiFact→ George Washington’s lessons and the future of political civility
Five years ago, we published an article inspired by a visit to the restored colonial city of Williamsburg, Va., where we discovered a gem of a book: George Washington’s Rules of Civility. Somewhat lightheartedly, we published "What Would Geo
Internet Archive→ First Look : MSNBCW : February 19, 2018 2:00am-3:00am PST
Updates of the day's news..This item belongs to: movies/TV-MSNBCW.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Columbia Sparse Fingerprint TV, JSON, MP3, Metadata, SubRip, TV Clips JSON
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump lashes out on Russia probe
AP FACT CHECK: Trump denies absolving Russia of election meddling despite his trail of doubts about Moscow's involvement
Internet Archive→ NEWS LIVE – 30 : ALJAZ : February 19, 2018 8:00am-8:35am +03
Live, breaking and in-depth news from Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas..This item belongs to: movies/TV-ALJAZ.This item has files of the following types: ASR, Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Columbia Sparse Fingerpri
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump roars on Twitter about Russia probe
AP FACT CHECK: Trump lashes out after Russia indictment, miscasting his record of skepticism about Moscow meddling
Washington Post→ Fact checking Trump’s error-filled tweetstorm about the Russia investigation
In a tweetstorm that started late at night Saturday and continued into Sunday morning, President Trump railed against the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Here’s a quick guide to his many misstatements and mis
Snopes→ Shooting Suspect Was on School Rifle Team That Got NRA Grant
Records show that the Stoneman Douglas JROTC program received $10,827 in non-cash assistance from the NRA's fundraising and charitable arm in 2016.
ABC News→ LeBron James says ‘Laura who?’ as he responds to the Fox News host telling him to ‘shut up and dribble’
null
Internet Archive→ AM Joy : MSNBCW : February 18, 2018 7:00am-9:00am PST
In-depth interviews with leading newsmakers, plus discussions with America's preeminent political minds..This item belongs to: movies/TV-MSNBCW.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint, Columbia Fingerprint
Internet Archive→ KPIX 5 News at 11PM : KPIX : February 17, 2018 11:00pm-11:36pm PST
Local news, sports and weather..This item belongs to: movies/TV-KPIX.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Columbia Sparse Fingerprint TV, JSON, MP3, Metadata, SubRip, TV Clips JSON, Thumbnail, h.264,
Snopes→ Was Snopes.com ‘BUSTED’ for Our CEO’s Ties to George Soros?
A meme going around is heavy on propaganda and embarrassingly light on fact.
Snopes→ GotNews and Other Disreputable Sites Sued for Naming Innocent Teen as the Charlottesville Killer
The site owned by Chuck C. Johnson, along with other notorious diseminators of false information, is accused of defamation.
ABC News→ No, Fidel Castro is not Canada PM Trudeau’s father
Suicide of Castro's eldest son revives false report that Fidel Castro is Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's father
ABC News→ No, Fidel Castro is not Canada PM Trudeau’s father
Suicide of Castro's eldest son revives false report that Fidel Castro is Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's father
Snopes→ State Investigated Parkland School Shooting Suspect After Self-Harm
Florida's child welfare agency investigated the suspect in a school shooting that killed 17 people after he cut himself in a video but found him stable, according to state records.