President Donald Trump fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and said he would nominate CIA Director Mike Pompeo to replace him.
Hoax-Slayer→ Email Phishing Via Bogus Attached HTML Forms
Most modern browsers have built-in mechanisms that try to protect users from phishing scams. If a user clicks a link in a reported phishing scam email, the browser will display a page that warns that the user is about to go to a fraudulent website The
Washington Post→ Lara Trump’s claim that Trump has appointed more women than any other president
Maria Bartiromo: “The president actually has a lot of women in his administration.” Lara Trump: “Yes, the most of any president I believe, and, one of the, I think the first, to have a woman in charge of the campaign, so there
Hoax-Slayer→ Has Modern Technology Made it Easier to Perpetrate Hoaxes?
A journalist recently asked me if I thought modern technology such as email, social media, and the Internet has made it easier to perpetrate hoaxes than it was in earlier times. The post Has Modern Technology Made it Easier to Perpetrate Hoaxes? appear
Hoax-Slayer→ Circulating WhatsApp Scam Message Promises Free Beer From Heineken
A message that is circulating primarily via WhatsApp claims that European brewer Heineken is giving away 4 barrels of beer to celebrate its 140th anniversary. The post Circulating WhatsApp Scam Message Promises Free Beer From Heineken appeared first
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s MAGA Rally
In a campaign speech supporting the Republican candidate in a special House election in Pennsylvania’s 18th District, President Donald Trump made several false and misleading statements on a range of topics, from drug smuggling to the stock marke
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump takes dig at NASA, extols private rocketeers
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Donald Trump takes dig at NASA, extols private rocketeers President Donald Trump looked to the stars, or at least near-Earth orbit, to cite yet another example of the private sector getting things done better and
Snopes→ Was Barack Obama Named in a Lawsuit for ‘Inciting Violence’ Against Police?
A lawsuit accusing former the former United States president of inciting violence against police officers was ultimately dismissed.
Snopes→ Did an Oakland Café Refuse to Serve Police Officers?
The Hasta Muerte coffee shop told a law enforcement officer that he and his colleagues are not welcome there.
Snopes→ Did Harley-Davidson Close a Wisconsin Factory to Move Production to Thailand Due to New Steel Tariffs?
The motorcycle manufacturing company announced that it was opening a factory in Thailand nearly a year before President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on steel imports.
Snopes→ Series of Explosions Leave Victims Dead, Injured in Austin
Texas officials say the attacks may be racially motivated, and caution residents not to open any suspicious packages of unknown origin.
Truth or Fiction?→ Virginia Social Worker Storm Durham Fired for Having Concealed Carry Permit-Unproven!
Virginia Social Worker Storm Durham Fired for Having Concealed Carry Permit-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: A social worker from Roanoke, Virginia, named Storm Durham was fired for having a concealed carry permit. The Truth: Storm Durham claimed in a vira
Snopes→ Was a Roanoke City Department of Social Services Worker Fired Over a Gun Permit?
Storm Durham's claim that she was fired over possessing a concealed carry permit is unconfirmed and in dispute.
Snopes→ UK Lawmaker Says Spy Poisoning Looks to be ‘State-Sponsored’
Tom Tugendhat, who chairs Parliament's Foreign Affairs committee, says the difficulty of manufacturing and transporting nerve agents is one of the elements pointing to state backing.
Snopes→ UK Lawmaker Says Spy Poisoning Looks to be ‘State-Sponsored’
Tom Tugendhat, who chairs Parliament's Foreign Affairs committee, says the difficulty of manufacturing and transporting nerve agents is one of the elements pointing to state backing.
Snopes→ 1968 Los Angeles School Walkout Protesters See Link to Parkland Teens
Parkland students have held rallies, confronted elected officials and are promising to mobilize eligible youth to register to vote in an effort to push lawmakers for tougher gun-control laws.
Snopes→ Was a Pedophile Found Dead in His Prison Cell with His Penis Chopped Off?
A man convicted of sex crimes against children died in prison, but not in the grisly manner claimed by fake news purveyors.
Hoax-Slayer→ Netflix ‘Your Account is Suspended’ Phishing Scam
According to this email, which purports to be from Netflix, your Netflix account has been suspended because the company is having trouble with your billing information. The post Netflix ‘Your Account is Suspended’ Phishing Scam appeared fi
Hoax-Slayer→ ’20 Golden Envelopes’ Fake P&O Cruise Giveaway On Facebook
According to a post that is being shared on Facebook, you can win a P&O cruise for three people just by sharing the post and clicking a sign-up button. The post ’20 Golden Envelopes’ Fake P&O Cruise Giveaway On Facebook appear
Washington Post→ Trump administration uses fuzzy logic to derail $11 billion tunnel plan for New York and New Jersey
“The president is concerned about the viability of this project and the fact that New York and New Jersey have no skin in the game. They need to step up and bear their fair share. They are two of the richest states in the country.” —
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Your Current Balance’ SMS Spam Opens Bitcoin Binary Options Scam Website
People have been receiving spam text messages that claim they have a large sum of money waiting in a new account that has been activated for them. The post ‘Your Current Balance’ SMS Spam Opens Bitcoin Binary Options Scam Website appeare
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Canned Beef From Dead Bodies’ Hoax Message
According to this nasty and racist "warning" message, the Chinese have started to produce canned beef with their dead bodies and are sending the resulting products to Africa for sale. The post ‘Canned Beef From Dead Bodies’ Hoax Message
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s trouble with numbers
AP FACT CHECK: Trump makes numbers say what he wants them to say
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: A look at Dem governor candidates’ claims
AP FACT CHECK: Some Democratic governor candidates' claims don't hold up
Hoax-Slayer→ Amber Alert Hoax – Fake ’72B 381′ Abduction Alert Continues To Circulate
"Amber Alert" message circulating via social media and email claims that a three-year-old child has been kidnapped by a man driving a grey car with the license plate 72B 381. The post Amber Alert Hoax – Fake ’72B 381′ Abduction Alert
Snopes→ ‘Fake News’ Smear Takes Hold Among Politicians at All Levels
President Donald Trump's campaign to discredit the news media has spread to officials at all levels of government, who are echoing his use of the term "fake news" as a weapon against unflattering stories.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump botches the election scorecard again
AP FACT CHECK: Trump keeps botching the scorecard of special congressional elections
Snopes→ Putin on Alleged U.S. Election Interference: I Don’t Care
In a sometimes combative interview, Putin denied the charge by U.S. intelligence services that he ordered meddling in the November 2016 vote, claiming any interference was not connected to the Kremlin.
Snopes→ Schools Brace for Massive Student Walkouts Over Gun Violence
As schools around the country brace for student walkouts following the deadly shooting in Parkland, Florida, principals and superintendents are scrambling to perform a delicate balancing act.
Snopes→ Mimicking Trump, Local Officials Use ‘Fake News’ as a Weapon
Officials at all levels of government are now using the term "fake news" as a weapon against unflattering stories and information that can tarnish their images.
Snopes→ Did a Court Order Obama to Pay $400 Million in Restitution?
No huge sum of money was "lost," or is being personally repaid, by former President Obama.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump inflates his share of women’s votes
AP FACT CHECK: Trump falsely claims 52 percent of women voted for him; 41 percent did, according to exit polls
Internet Archive→ President Trump in Moon Township, Pennsylvania : CSPAN : March 10, 2018 10:31pm-11:55pm EST
President Trump campaigned in the Pittsburgh area for U.S. House candidate Rick Saccone (R-PA) ahead of the special election on March 13. Mr. Saccone is running against Democrat Conor Lamb for the seat in Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District once
Internet Archive→ White House Weekly Address : CSPAN : March 10, 2018 6:20pm-6:24pm EST
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Snopes→ Spy Poisoning Is Latest in String of Suspicious Cases in UK, United States
Sergei Skripal and his daughter were found in critical condition after being poisoned with what authorities called a rare nerve agent, but some lawmakers say that's part of a pattern.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump on trade, guns, White House morale
AP FACT CHECK: Trump says 'everybody wants to work in the White House' even as many bolt
Hoax-Slayer→ Killer House Plant Warning
Message claims that an indoor plant that is commonly kept in homes and offices is so poisonous that it can kill a child in less than a minute and an adult in 15 minutes The post Killer House Plant Warning appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Australian Government Reduces Benefits for Man Paralyzed by Rare Infection
Sam Ballard contracted "rat lungworm" after eating a slug when he was 19 years old.
Hoax-Slayer→ Baby With Eye Cancer Facebook Scam
According to a post that circulates via Facebook, you can help a baby with eye cancer just by liking, sharing, and commenting on his picture. The post Baby With Eye Cancer Facebook Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Does the United States Have a Lower Death Rate From Mass Shootings Than European Countries?
A pro-gun rights economist uses questionable statistical methods to create a misleading impression.