First lady did not hire exorcist for White House
ABC News→ Norovirus outbreak in South Korea caused no deaths
Norovirus outbreak in South Korea caused no deaths
ABC News→ Winfrey’s home wasn’t destroyed by California mudslides
Winfrey's home wasn't destroyed by California mudslides
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘eBayNotify Reporting’ Spam Emails
Fake reporting emails claiming to be from eBay Support are currently being distributed. The eBayNotify messages urge you to click a link to read an email with the necessary details and instructions. The post ‘eBayNotify Reporting’ Spam Em
Hoax-Slayer→ Facebook ‘Closed for Maintenance’ Prank
Starting in early February every year, social media posts begin warning users that Facebook will be closed for maintenance between the 29th and 31st of February. The post Facebook ‘Closed for Maintenance’ Prank appeared first on Hoax-S
Hoax-Slayer→ Hoax – Cell Phone Numbers Go Public This Month
Message warns recipients that cell phone numbers are set to be released to telemarketing companies this month and that consumers will be charged for incoming calls from these companies. The post Hoax – Cell Phone Numbers Go Public This Month appe
Hoax-Slayer→ Fact-Check: ‘When Lightning Hits Water’ Video
Circulating social media posts claim that a video shows lightning hitting the water in a river. The post Fact-Check: ‘When Lightning Hits Water’ Video appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
FactCheck.org→ No Black Lives Matter Embezzlement Scandal
Q: Was a Black Lives Matter activist sued after stealing millions of dollars in donations? A: No. That scandal was made up by a website that calls itself satirical. FULL ANSWER Black Lives Matter, a movement against systemic racism, began in 2013 aft
Snopes→ Was ‘America First’ a Slogan of the Ku Klux Klan?
The white supremacist group made frequent use of the slogan more recently embraced by President Donald Trump, though they did not, as some claim, invent it.
Snopes→ Did a Professor Flunk a Student for Correctly Saying that Australia Is a Country?
Ashley Arnold attracted media attention after challenging — and triumphing over — her instructor's faulty grasp of geography.
Snopes→ Can Scraping Your Tongue With A Spoon Diagnose Health Conditions?
A "screening test" highlighted on the "Today Show" and subsequently amended by a series of dubious websites is actually pretty useless.
Snopes→ Is This a Hermit Crab Using a Skull for a Shell?
An image purportedly showing a hermit crab using a human skull is actually a lifelike sculpture.
Truth or Fiction?→ Melania Trump’s Parents Used Chain Migration to Gain U.S. Citizenship-Unproven!
Melania Trump’s Parents Used Chain Migration to Gain U.S. Citizenship-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: First Lady Melania Trump’s parents used what the White House refers to as “chain migration” to gain U.S. citizenship. The Truth:
Snopes→ Has Rep. Joe Kennedy Received $348,000 in Donations from the Pharmaceutical Industry?
A meme targeting the Democratic lawmaker gets some, but not all, of the facts right.
Hoax-Slayer→ No, Sorry, Melania Trump Is NOT Giving You $20 Million
This poorly executed attempt at an advance fee scam purports to be from none other than Melania Trump, "First Lady of the United State". The post No, Sorry, Melania Trump Is NOT Giving You $20 Million appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Were Cats Used as Prizes in Arcade Claw Machines?
The nature of a video posted to Chinese social media is unclear, but it may have been staged for an advertisement.
Hoax-Slayer→ No, Jetstar is NOT Giving Everyone Two Free Plane Tickets
A post being shared on Facebook claims that Australian airline Jetstar is rewarding everyone with two free plane tickets as a means of celebrating 15 years of service. The post No, Jetstar is NOT Giving Everyone Two Free Plane Tickets appeared first
Snopes→ Does this Frozen River Resemble the ‘Scream’ Mask?
Internet users passed around an image that appeared to show river ice frozen in the shape of the mask worn by the Ghostface character in "Scream."
Snopes→ Valentine Condom Campaign Urges Lovers to Think of Animals
As part of the Center for Biological Diversity's "Pillow Talk" program, hundreds of condoms will be distributed for free during Valentine's Day events.
Snopes→ Vacancy Sign Flashes at Florida Jail Dubbed ‘Green Roof Inn’
A Florida sheriff says rooms are available and a new retro-neon sign purchased with drug-seized assets features a blinking "vacancy" light.
Snopes→ Japan Public Grade School Under Fire over Armani Uniform
A Tokyo public school adopted Giorgio Armani uniforms, triggering criticism in a country where hefty school tuition is already burdening young parents.
Snopes→ Fans Return Eagles CB Sidney Jones’ Lost Cellphone
A group of fans have helped return Jones' lost cellphone during the team's Super Bowl victory parade, but not before taking a selfie.
Snopes→ Drivers, and Oxford Comma, Come Up Big in Lawsuit Settlement
A Maine dairy company has settled a lawsuit over an overtime dispute that was the subject of a ruling hinging on the use of the Oxford comma.
Snopes→ Naked Airline Passenger Taken for Psychiatric Examination
An Alaska Airlines flight was forced to return to Anchorage after a man locked himself in the bathroom and took off all his clothes.
Snopes→ Did Keanu Reeves Help Pay for a Stranger’s Kidney Transplant With an Envelope of Cash?
Two unrelated photographs were circulated on social media along with the a fictional story about actor Keanu Reeves paying for stranger's kidney transplant.
Snopes→ Does the Dow Jones Do Worse Under Republican Presidents?
A Facebook meme purporting to prove that the Dow suffers under Republican presidencies ignores key data.
Snopes→ Did a Black Lives Matter Leader Get Sued for Embezzling Donations?
Right-wing web sites republished a fabricated story posted by a notorious purveyor of fake news.
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→ Flu Season Still Getting Worse; Now as Bad as 2009 Swine Flu
The U.S. government's flu report showed the flu has further tightened its grip on the U.S., and is as intense as the swine flu epidemic nine years ago.
PolitiFact→ Rand Paul – Rand Paul gets numbers right in speech on federal debt
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Rand Paul gets numbers right in speech on federal debt As the House and Senate were rushing to head off a government shutdown during a late-night session on Feb. 8, Sen. Rand Paul,. R-Ky., was doing everything
Snopes→ Did Spirit Airlines Tell a Customer to Flush Her Hamster Down the Toilet?
A Spirit customer claims that a Spirit employee told her to either flush her pet or set it free, a charge the airline denies.
PolitiFact→ National Republican Senatorial Committee – Misleading NRSC ad paints Heidi Heitkamp as Donald Trump contrarian
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Misleading NRSC ad paints Heidi Heitkamp as Donald Trump contrarian A North Dakota National Republican Senate Committee ad portrays Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., as a contrarian to President Donald Trump. "
Snopes→ ‘Noise and Confusion’: Fake News in Ecuador
We spoke to two editors of Ecuadoran media outlets that do fact-checking about how fake news and disinformation affected two recent votes in Ecuador.
Snopes→ Koreas Share Historic Handshake at Olympic Opening Ceremony
As South Korean President Moon Jae-in greeted VIPs during the opening ceremony, he turned to shake hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister.
Snopes→ Trump Signs Budget Deal, Government to Reopen
President Donald Trump signed a $400 billion budget deal that sharply boosts spending, ending a brief federal government shutdown.
Washington Post→ Did Hillary Clinton collude with the Russians to get ‘dirt’ on Trump to feed it to the FBI?
“The truth is that they [Democrats] are covering up that Hillary Clinton colluded with the Russians to get dirt on Trump to feed it to the FBI to open up an investigation into the other campaign.” —Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), chairma
Hoax-Slayer→ No, Facebook Is NOT Removing Veteran Amputee Images
Circulating message claims that Facebook is removing images depicting veteran amputees because the images are considered offensive and against Facebook's Community Standards. The post No, Facebook Is NOT Removing Veteran Amputee Images appeared first o
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake Apple ‘Unread Mail’ Message Points to Spam Website
An email currently hitting inboxes may fool unwary users into visiting a suspect website by claiming that they have unread mail from Apple. The post Fake Apple ‘Unread Mail’ Message Points to Spam Website appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Did Melania Trump’s Parents Arrive in the U.S. Through ‘Chain Migration’?
A twitter post painted Viktor and Amalija Knavs's immigration status as a symbol of hypocrisy on the part of the Trump administration.
FactCheck.org→ Adam Schiff and George Soros Not In-Laws
Q: Is Rep. Adam Schiff’s sister married to the son of George Soros? A: No. The congressman doesn’t even have a sister. FULL QUESTION Was Adam Schiff’s sister Melissa married to George Soros’ son Robert? FULL ANSWER Democratic R