A tweet from President Trump, and a White House statement, claim the indictment handed down against 13 Russian nationals and three Russian organizations for illegally interfering in the 2016 election indicates there was “no collusion” betwe
ABC News→ Florida shooting suspect is not a Democrat
Florida shooting suspect is not a registered voter, despite false story claiming he is a Democrat
FactCheck.org→ Horner Hoax Remix
Q: Was a teen sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing a refugee who raped his sister? A: No. That is a made-up headline on an old internet hoax story. FULL ANSWER Paul Horner, author of copious false stories during the 2016 presidential campaign,
FactCheck.org→ Video: White House Talking Point on Russia
In this week’s fact-checking video, CNN’s Jake Tapper reviews a recent statement made by Vice President Mike Pence about the 2016 presidential campaign. In a Feb. 14 interview with Axios, a political website, Pence said U.S. intelligence
Snopes→ How Many School Shootings Have Taken Place So Far in 2018?
The difficulty of agreeing on a common definition of "school shooting" shows just how many different types of firearm incidents occur on school grounds.
Snopes→ No School Shootings in the United Kingdom Since Handguns Were Banned?
After a massacre at Dunblane Primary School in 1996, there have been no school shootings in the UK.
Snopes→ Are White People Being Assaulted at Showings of ‘Black Panther’?
Online trolls tried to push claims of violence -- but were quickly foiled by other social media users.
Truth or Fiction?→ Florida Shooter Nikolas Cruz Was a Registered Democrat-Fiction!
Florida School Shooter Nikolas Cruz is a Registered Democrat-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz is a registered Democrat. The Truth: False claims that Nikolas Cruz is a registered Democrat are based on public voter registra
Snopes→ Did the Kremlin Give Money to the National Rifle Association to Help Trump?
A report by McClatchy revealed that the FBI is looking into whether a Russian banker with Kremlin ties funneled money through the NRA during the 2016 election.
Snopes→ Did Rapper DMX Die?
A prank Facebook post, and old reports about a drug overdose, fueled unfounded rumors about the rapper's demise.
Snopes→ Is Maryland Ready to Rid ‘Northern Scum’ from State Song?
Maryland lawmakers who support changing the official state song think the time is right to finally wipe away "Northern scum" and other sensitive pre-Civil War phrases.
Snopes→ Did ‘The Simpsons’ Predict a Mass Shooting at a ‘Black Panther’ Movie Screening?
Rumors holding that the show 'The Simpsons' predicted that there would be a mass shooting at a screening of the movie "Black Panther" were based on a doctored image.
Snopes→ Magazine Obtains Ex-Playboy Playmate’s Account of Trump Affair
The New Yorker has obtained an eight-page, hand-written account written by a former Playboy Playmate who said she had a nine-month extramarital affair with Donald Trump beginning in 2006.
Snopes→ Was the Florida School Shooter a Registered Democrat?
Rumors that Nikolas Cruz was a registered Democrat were based on the voter registration of a different individual with a similar name and birth year.
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
Snopes→ Dog Food Withdrawn from Store Shelves Over Concerns About Euthanasia Drug Contamination
The J.M. Smucker Co. is investigating how the euthanasia drug pentobarbital got into its supply chain.
Snopes→ NYC Woman Stood up by Mystery Man Described in Huge Mural
It wasn't meant to be for a New York City woman seeking a mystery missed connection via a 20-foot mural asking him to meet her on Valentine's Day.
Snopes→ 100 Pizzas and Counting: German Police Probe Pizza Stalker
German police are investigating a case of severe pizza stalking in the western town of Dortmund.
Snopes→ ‘Run’: A 6-Minute Fatal Rampage for Shocked Florida School
From the time the shooter entered and left, only six minutes passed. During that brief time, he shot more than two dozen people, 17 fatally.
Washington Post→ The White House’s spin that its budget reduces the deficit by $3 trillion
“The budget represents $3 trillion in savings over the course of the 10 years. It’s the second-largest proposed reduction in spending ever, second only to last year’s budget.” — White House budget director Mick Mulvaney, b
Snopes→ In Aftermath of Shooting, a Community Mourns and Wonders Why
The teenager accused of using a semi-automatic rifle to kill more than a dozen people and injuring others at a Florida high school confessed to carrying out one of the nation's deadliest school shootings and concealing extra ammunition in his back
Hoax-Slayer→ Dropbox ‘Secure Document’ Phishing Scam Email
A fraudulent email that pretends to be a shared document notification from file hosting service Dropbox is currently hitting inboxes. The post Dropbox ‘Secure Document’ Phishing Scam Email appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Florida Gunman Had Extra Ammo at School, Fired for 3 Minutes
The teenager accused of using a semi-automatic rifle to kill 17 people at a Florida high school confessed to carrying out one of the nation's deadliest school shootings and carried extra ammunition in his backpack.
Hoax-Slayer→ Is Lemon A Cancer Killer That is 10,000 Times Stronger Than Chemotherapy?
Message purporting to be from the Institute of Health Sciences in Baltimore claims that lemon is a "miraculous product" that can kill cancer cells, is 10,000 times stronger than chemotherapy, and is "a proven remedy against cancers of all types". The p
Snopes→ Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux Announce Separation
The couple said that the decision to split "was mutual and lovingly made at the end of last year."
Snopes→ Parkland High School Shooting Rumors, Hoaxes, and Conspiracy Theories
A number of unverified claims about the Parkland school shooting spread on social media in its immediate wake.
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake LinkedIn Notifications Link to Spam Website
This email claims that business social network LinkedIn has sent you a private message and urges you to click a link to view and reply to the supposed message. The post Fake LinkedIn Notifications Link to Spam Website appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Did Politicians Tweeting ‘Thoughts and Prayers’ Receive Millions of Dollars from the NRA?
After a mass shooting at a Florida school, comedy writer Bess Kalb made a powerful point about campaign donations with a series of tweets.
Snopes→ These Are the Lives Lost in the Florida High School Shooting
When a gunman opened fire with an AR-15 at a large high school in south Florida, the 17 dead included students and school workers, young and old.
Snopes→ Did BuzzFeed Advocate for Taking Away White People’s Guns?
A fake image suggested that Buzzfeed had published a story headlined "Why We Need To Take Away White People's Guns Now, More Than Ever. "
Snopes→ Did the Florida Shooter’s Instagram Profile Picture Feature a ‘MAGA’ Hat?
A photograph purportedly showing Nikolas Cruz in a red "Make America Great Again" hat was taken from his Instagram account.
Truth or Fiction?→ Florida School Shooter Nikolas Cruz is a Member of Antifa, Resistance Groups-Fiction!
Florida School Shooter Nikolas Cruz is a Member of Antifa, Resistance Groups-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz is a member of Antifa and has taken part in the “resistance” movement. The Truth: Nikolas Cruz does
Snopes→ Was the Suspected Florida High School Shooter Affiliated with the Islamic State?
Despite conspiracy theorist speculation, no evidence supports a link between Nikolas Cruz and Islamic extremism.
Truth or Fiction?→ President Trump Rolled Back Law Blocking Gun Sales to the Mentally Ill-Truth!
President Trump Rolled Back Law Designed to Block Gun Sales to People with Mental Illness-Truth! Summary of eRumor: President Trump ended an Obama-era gun law that required background checks to block the sale of guns to people with mental illnesses. Th
Snopes→ Was the FBI Tipped Off About the Parkland Shooter?
A Mississippi YouTube user contacted law enforcement after a disturbing comment appeared on one of his videos.
FactCheck.org→ Philip Morris Not Selling Marijuana Cigarettes
Q: Are Philip Morris “Marlboro M” brand marijuana cigarettes now for sale in four U.S. states? A: No. That claim comes from a 2014 satirical story. It has recently resurfaced without the satire label. FULL ANSWER Philip Morris does not s
Snopes→ Did an Australian Archbishop Call Pedophilia a ‘Spiritual Encounter With God’?
Fake news web sites gave a blatantly manufactured account of a statement by Archbishop Denis Hart.
Washington Post→ Vice President Pence’s claim that U.S. spy agencies found no impact from Russian meddling
“The first thing we all agree on is that irrespective of efforts that were made in 2016 by foreign powers, it is the universal conclusion of our intelligence communities that none of those efforts had any effect on the outcome of
PolitiFact→ How do we prevent school shootings?
How do we prevent school shootings? At least 17 people were killed in a Florida high school shooting on Valentine’s Day, the latest mass shooting in the United States. The events at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., follow o
FactCheck.org→ Pence Repeats Debunked Russia Talking Point
We’ve written this before, but we will restate it: The U.S. intelligence community says Russia waged an influence campaign during the 2016 campaign to help elect Donald Trump, but it made no determination on whether Russia’s meddling affec