The Poynter Institute, a nonprofit school for journalists based in St. Petersburg, Fla., has acquired direct ownership of PolitiFact from the Tampa Bay Times, the organizations announced Monday. The fact-checking website was created in 2007 by the Time
PolitiFact→ The Principles of the Truth-O-Meter: PolitiFact’s methodology for independent fact-checking
Fact-checking journalism is the heart of PolitiFact. Our core principles are independence, transparency, fairness, thorough reporting and clear writing. The reason we publish is to give citizens the information they need to govern themselves in a democ
Snopes→ Dozens of Nude Models Brave Cold, Rain for Polar Bear Paint
Dozens of body-painted models walked through the streets in a drizzle as part of the Polar Bear Paint, a nude spin on the traditional polar bear plunges.
Snopes→ Wedding Dress Returned 32 Years After Dry Cleaner Mix-Up
An Ohio woman has been reunited with her wedding dress 32 years after a dry cleaner mix-up.
Snopes→ London City Airport Shuts Down Due to Unexploded WWII Bomb
The device was found at George V Dock during work at London City Airport.
Snopes→ Wind, Ice and Cold Are Making This Olympics Too Wintry
The women's giant slalom was postponed due to high winds at the 2018 Winter Olympics at the Yongpyong Alpine Center, Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Washington Post→ A Pentagon chart misleadingly suggests the U.S. is falling behind in a nuclear arms race
“As you can see demonstrated in this chart … nuclear delivery system development over the last eight years shows numerous advances by Russia, China and North Korea versus the near absence of such activity by the United States,
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump, others on market dive, MS-13, shutdown
AP FACT CHECK: Trump and others let reality slide on stock market, gang violence, shutdown
Hoax-Slayer→ Picture Of Baby Holding Gun to Mouth While on Mother’s Lap
A viral Facebook message, which features an image depicting a baby mouthing a handgun while laying on his or her mother's lap, asks people to share the picture in the hope that the mother can be exposed and dealt with by the police. The post Picture Of
Snopes→ What Is MS-13?
The street gang called out by name by President Donald Trump in his State of the Union address actually has its roots in Los Angeles.
Snopes→ Did Elon Musk Call Donald Trump a ‘Dumbass’?
Contrary to a fabricated tweet, the SpaceX CEO responded graciously to Trump's congratulations on the "American ingenuity" of the Falcon Heavy rocket.
Snopes→ Ex-Kentucky Judge Enters Plea Deal in Human Trafficking Case
Prosecutors are recommending 20 years for the 21 counts.
Internet Archive→ This Week With George Stephanopoulos : KGO : February 11, 2018 8:00am-9:00am PST
ABC News' Sunday-morning news forum..This item belongs to: movies/TV-KGO.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Columbia Sparse Fingerprint TV, JSON, MP3, MPEG1, Metadata, SubRip,
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Betty Louise Kaechler’ Advance Fee Scam
According to this email, Mrs Betty Louise Kaechler from the USA is dying of cancer and wants to give you $7.5 million on the condition that you will give 50% of the funds to orphanages in your country. The post ‘Betty Louise Kaechler’ A
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Two Free Tickets From Thai Airways’ Facebook Scam
According to a post being shared on Facebook, you can click to get two free tickets courtesy of Thailand based airline Thai Airways. The post ‘Two Free Tickets From Thai Airways’ Facebook Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Stranger Accused of Spanking Man’s Son in Georgia Store
Police say a stranger spanked a man's 2-year-old son at a grocery store in Georgia when the toddler kept asking his dad for a candy bar.
Snopes→ Trump Accuses Democrats of Playing Politics with Memo
Citing national security concerns, the White House notified the House Intelligence Committee the president was "unable" to declassify a Democratic memo.
Snopes→ Kim Cattrall to Sarah Jessica Parker: You’re Not My Friend
In an Instagram message Kim Cattrall wrote that former co-star Sarah Jessica Parker is not a friend and called her a hypocrite.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Shutdown produces lots of overblown rhetoric
AP FACT CHECK: Shutdown rhetoric from both parties, Trump's take on gang violence are tinged with error
ABC News→ NASA didn’t pay people to smoke marijuana
NASA didn't pay people to smoke marijuana
ABC News→ Russia issued no arrest warrant for Soros
Russia issued no arrest warrant for Soros
ABC News→ First lady did not hire exorcist for White House
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.