Did new research say drinking wine is more important than excercise for living past 90? No, that's not true: the study is not new and it says the exact opposite. But an article making the claim recently went viral, the latest in a long line
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Lead Stories→ Fake News: Homeless Man’s Penis NOT Snapped In Half During Sex With Manhole Cover
Did a homeless man named Steven Wood (43) from San Diego snap his penis in half after having sex with a manhole cover in a drunken stupor? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian entertainment website that makes a living by p
PolitiFact→ The video of high school students and the Native American drummer: When seeing isn’t believing
Editor's note: Over Martin Luther King, Jr., weekend, a brief video clip seemed to show a teenage boy confronting a tribal elder as other teenagers egged him on. The clip went viral on social media, igniting a fiery debate over what
Washington Post→ President Trump spins asylum restrictions as humanitarian relief
The president says he's acting to protect children. But the fine print of his proposal would make it harder for them to escape violence and poverty in their home countries.
Truth or Fiction?→ Is Nathan Phillips Lying About His Military Service in Order to Raise Money?
In the wake of the days-long Covington Catholic controversy, rumors spread about its central figures, Native American rights activist Nathan Phillips of the Omaha Nation and student Nick Sandmann. As the story continued to unfold, pushed along by a
PolitiFact→ Jacob Wohl – Yes, Kamala Harris is eligible to run for president
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Yes, Kamala Harris is eligible to run for president California Sen. Kamala Harris had barely become a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination before birther accusations started on Twitter. Harri
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Binge Eater NOT Hospitalized After Gobbling Up More Than 30 lbs of Urinal Deodorizers
Did 64-year-old Marius Hanson from Freeport, Illinois get hospitalized after eating 30 pounds of urinal cakes? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian entertainment website that makes a living by publishing fictional stories
Snopes→ Teen in Confrontation with Native American: I Didn’t Provoke
The student who stared and smiled at an elderly Native American protester drumming in his face outside the Lincoln Memorial as his schoolmates chanted and laughed says he did nothing to provoke the man.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Court Did NOT Order Tiger Woods To Take 137 Paternity Tests
Did a court order Tiger Woods to take 137 paternity tests? No, that's not true: the story was made up years aog by a Canadian entertainment website that makes a living by publishing fictional stories often involving weird crimes, bizarre sex
Snopes→ Model Apologizes in Claim of Russia Election Interference
A Belarusian model who claimed to have evidence of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election says she won't be saying anything more about the matter.
Snopes→ BuzzFeed Stands by Reporting on Disputed Trump, Cohen Story
BuzzFeed says it stands by its reporting but is "working to determine what exactly" special counsel Robert Mueller's office is disputing about its story on President Donald Trump and his former lawyer Michael Cohen.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Wrong About Wall Effect in El Paso
President Donald Trump falsely claimed that El Paso went from “one of the most dangerous cities in the country to one of the safest cities in the country overnight” after “a wall was put up” along the Mexico border. Here are the facts:
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NO Drunk Demolition Worker Arrested After Blowing Up The Wrong Building
Was an 51-year-old explosives expert named Marty Daughtry from Greenville, North Carolina arrested after blowing up the wrong building? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian entertainment website that makes a living by publi
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Texas Ranchers Find ‘Prayer Rugs’ Near the U.S.-Mexico Border?
Amid a flurry of headlines about the government shutdown and Michael Cohen on January 18 2019, President Donald Trump tweeted a highly dubious claim that ranchers on the southern United States border had found “prayer rugs” as part of a pl
Lead Stories→ The Kumanovo-connection: Macedonian Spam Clans Still Make Money With Fake News About Muslims and Migrants
A Macedonian military man appears to be one of the driving forces behind a network of fake news websites that reached millions of people with articles often inciting hatred against muslims and migrants. Together with friends and family he has
PolitiFact→ Mike Pence – Mike Pence wrong that ISIS has been defeated
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Mike Pence wrong that ISIS has been defeated Vice President Mike Pence took something of a victory lap for the administration on countering ISIS, the terrorist group that set out to establish an Islamic caliph
Snopes→ Attorney: New Racist Threats at GM Plant Where Nooses Were Found
General Motors says it is taking the matter seriously and has taken several steps to address harassment at the plant and is continuing to investigate.
Truth or Fiction?→ Is This a Photograph of a Swan Hugging the Veterinarian Who Saved Its Life?
On January 12 2019, a Facebook user added the caption “The Swan embracing the veterinarian, who saved his life” to the photo below: Part of the image’s appeal seemed to be a long-circulating myth that swans are inherently dangerous a
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Marie Kondo Tell People They Could Only Keep Thirty Books at a Time?
After Netflix’s Tidying Up with Marie Kondo debuted in January 2019, social media lit up with takes lambasting Kondo’s supposedly draconian position on the possession of books: Wait Marie Kondo is telling people to toss their books? THEIR
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Numbers January 2019 Update
Summary In the time Donald Trump has been in the White House: The economy added 4.6 million jobs, including nearly half a million in manufacturing. Economic growth quickened, but not as much as Trump promised. The number of regulatory restrictions sto
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Doctor Did NOT Say Man Struck by Lightning Has Permanent Erection
Was a 22-year-old man named Josh McDermott from Beavdr City, New England struck by lightning and did this cause him to have a permanent erection? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian entertainment website that makes a livi
FactCheck.org→ Bibles Aren’t Required for the Oath of Office
Q: Did the Supreme Court rule that it is illegal to take the oath of office with anything but the Bible? A: No. That is a made-up claim that originated on a self-described satirical website. FULL QUESTION Did the United States Supreme Court rule that
PolitiFact→ Mark Warner – Trump wants to lift sanctions related to a Russian oligarch. Here’s why
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Trump wants to lift sanctions related to a Russian oligarch. Here’s why Senate Democrats are expected to force a vote to block the Trump administration from lifting sanctions on three companies connected to Rus
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Hillary Clinton NOT Arrested in Fentanyl Raid at D.C. Airport
Was Hillary Clinton arrested in a fentanyl raid at a D.C. airport? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republicans about the need to actually click and re
PolitiFact→ Why Trump Is the most fact-checked president
Editor's note: To mark the midpoint of President Donald Trump's first year in office, The Atlantic asked 50 writers to analyze the ways that the Trump presidency has been unprecedented. (Read The Atlantic series.) PolitiFact Editor Angie D
Truth or Fiction?→ Are Raised Dots on a Steering Wheel Braille for Blind Drivers?
In January 2019, the Facebook page “Adult Imaginations” shared an old meme claiming that steering wheels feature raised dots in braille for blind or visually impaired drivers: The image shows raised dots on the center of a steering wheel,
Truth or Fiction?→ Can You Now Be Fined $999 for Holding a Phone in Your Car?
On January 7 2019, the following status update appeared on social media and quickly went viral: Caught using cell phone, or holding it while driving- $999 fine and 3 yr suspended license as of Jan.2019! Ouch…be aware folks!! No specific jurisdi
Lead Stories→ Fake News: President Trump Did NOT Urge Americans To Boycott Chinese Restaurants
Did President Donald Trump use Twitter to urge Americans to boycott Chinese restaurants as part a trade war with China? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a satirical website. It is not real. The story originated from an article p
FactCheck.org→ Social Posts Distort Facts of 2013 Shutdown
Quick Take Viral Facebook posts say that former President Barack Obama “shut down the government to force Obamacare.” That’s misleading. Full Story The current partial government shutdown that began Dec. 22 arose as a result of an im
FactCheck.org→ Phony Claim On Elizabeth Warren’s Health
Quick Take A baseless claim about Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s health is circulating on social media. Full Story Shortly after Sen. Elizabeth Warren announced on New Year’s Eve that she has formed an exploratory committee for president, an inte
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Banks Collect $30 Billion in Overdraft Fees in 2018?
In January 2019, the following meme appeared on social media about overdraft fees collected by banks: The meme read: Banks collected over $30 billion in overdraft fees last year. Another way of saying that, banks took $30,000,000,000 from people who
Truth or Fiction?→ Do Democrats Pay The $5 Billion Wall Cost Every 10 Days to ‘Subsidize’ Illegal Immigration?
On January 4, 2019, a Facebook user shared a text-based post to a public group: It stated: Democrats pay what Trump is asking for the wall every 10 days to subsidize illegal aliens. Let that sink in. #SocialistClowns The status update was shared durin
Washington Post→ Trump’s claim that job growth is due to companies ‘moving back’
President Trump says he's convincing companies to move back to the United States. There's some evidence of that, but the data are mixed.
Snopes→ Sundance Adds Michael Jackson Neverland Doc About Accusers
A description of "Leaving Neverland" says it will tell the story of two men who are now in their 30s and began long-running relationships with pop star Michael Jackson at ages 7 and 10.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Did Democrats reverse border wall position after Donald Trump was elected?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Did Democrats reverse border wall position after Donald Trump was elected? In his call for a border wall, President Donald Trump said Democrats made a U-turn on immigration after he was elected president. &quo
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – No, Democrats didn't ask for a steel barrier, as Donald Trump said
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | No, Democrats didn't ask for a steel barrier, as Donald Trump said The border wall impasse is not over construction materials. But President Donald Trump made it sound that way during his prime time address to the na
Truth or Fiction?→ Did the United States Give Jordan $500 Million to Build a Wall on its Border with Iraq?
On January 8, 2019, just after President Donald Trump addressed the United States on the matter of his intent to construct another border wall, the Facebook page “The American Dreamer” shared the following meme: Text overlaid on an image
Truth or Fiction?→ Do You Have the Right as a Juror to Refuse to Enforce ‘Bad Law’?
On January 5, 2018, the Facebook page “Think Liberty” posted this photograph of a woman holding a sign: The sign and caption said: As a juror, you have the right to refuse to enforce any bad law in the case brought before you. #TheMoreYouK
PolitiFact→ Elizabeth Warren – Warren overstates share of tax cuts for the rich
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Warren overstates share of tax cuts for the rich In her first extended interview after saying she’d run for president, Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren took on the Republicans’ 2017 tax
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump gets facts wrong on Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Trump gets facts wrong on Soviet invasion of Afghanistan President Donald Trump attempted to rewrite history by claiming that the reason for the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan was to defeat terrorists e