Q: Is David Hogg pictured in a California school yearbook? A: No. That’s a yearbook photo from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, where Hogg is a student. FULL ANSWER David Hogg, 17, is an active member of his high school community
Internet Archive→ Justice With Judge Jeanine : FOXNEWSW : February 24, 2018 6:00pm-7:00pm PST
Former Westchester County, N.Y., D.A. Jeanine Pirro discusses the week's biggest legal stories..This item belongs to: movies/TV-FOXNEWSW.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Col
Hoax-Slayer→ Facebook Post Warns About Links Controlled By ‘Extreme Hackers’
According to a post currently going viral on Facebook, you should not follow a link that allows you to see what you would look like as the opposite sex or see what you look like as a bald person. The post Facebook Post Warns About Links Controlled By
Internet Archive→ Smerconish : CNNW : February 24, 2018 3:00pm-4:00pm PST
Michael Smerconish tackles the American political and news stories of the week, offering only one kind of talking points: his own..This item belongs to: movies/TV-CNNW.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprin
Snopes→ Manafort Indictment Sparks Hunt for Europeans Paid to Lobby
The lobbying by the European political figures — identified in documents as the "Hapsburg Group" — allegedly took place in 2012 and 2013.
Snopes→ Are Some Instant Pot Cookers Having Meltdowns?
Days after a customer's account spread on social media, the company warned about a product defect affecting specific models.
Snopes→ NRA Faces Corporate Backlash After Latest School Shooting
The National Rifle Association is facing a corporate backlash as companies take a closer look at their investments, co-branding deals and other ties to the gun industry following the latest school massacre.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump sees himself outperforming history
AP FACT CHECK: The reality behind Trump's claims that he is outperforming predecessor, if not all of history
Hoax-Slayer→ Copyright Infringement Facebook Phishing Scam
Facebook users should keep an eye out for fake copyright infringement warnings that are being distributed via Facebook private messages. The post Copyright Infringement Facebook Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Internet Archive→ Conservative Political Action Conference – President Trump : CSPAN : February 23, 2018 9:15pm-10:31pm EST
President Trump addressed the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) where he discussed a range of issues including tougher sanctions against North Korea, school safety and gun violence, immigration policy, and trade negotiations....This item
Hoax-Slayer→ 2018 FIFA World Cup Advance Fee Scam
According to this message, your email address has won £1 million courtesy of the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee and the Microsoft-Euro Online Lottery Award Team. The post 2018 FIFA World Cup Advance Fee Scam appeared first on Hoa
Snopes→ Did Wayne LaPierre Say There Should Be ‘No Guns in Schools, Period’?
A quote attributed to Wayne LaPierre of the NRA is abbreviated in a slightly misleading fashion.
Snopes→ Is the NRA a Tax-Exempt Nonprofit Organization?
A Facebook meme gets the basic facts right about the gun lobby's status as a social welfare organization.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Toughest ever sanctions on NKorea? Not likely
AP FACT CHECK: Trump administration overstates the severity of new sanctions on North Korea
Truth or Fiction?→ Melania Trump an Hired Exorcist to Rid the White House of Demons-Fiction!
Melania Trump an Hired Exorcist to Rid the White House of Obamas’ Demons-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: First Lady Melania Trump hired an exorcist to cleanse the White House of demons and pagan idols that the Obamas and Clintons left behind The Trut
FactCheck.org→ School Shooting Spawns Conspiracy Theories
The internet has been rife with rumors about the school shooting that left 17 dead in Florida on Feb. 14. We’ve debunked several of them. Initially, the rumors focused on the alleged shooter himself, Nikolas Cruz. But, as students who survived t
ABC News→ Former first lady didn’t fault Trump for school shooting
False story claims former first lady Michelle Obama said Florida school shooting was Trump's fault
Snopes→ Missouri GOP Blames George Soros for Governor’s Blackmail Indictment
George Soros, a billionaire philanthropist and constant target of right-wing conspiracy theories, is to blame for Eric Greitens' felony indictment — at least according to state Republicans.
Internet Archive→ Conservative Political Action Conference – Energy Secretary Rick Perry & Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke : CSPAN : February 23, 2018 3:36pm-4:01pm EST
The American Conservative Union hosted its annual Conservative Political Action Conference. The morning session began with remarks by Energy Secretary Rick Perry and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke who provided updates on their respective departments....
Snopes→ Former Trump Adviser Pleads Guilty
The plea by Rick Gates is a strong indication that he plans to cooperate with special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation as it continues to probe the Trump campaign and Russian election interference.
Snopes→ Was a Student Suspended for Pretending to be Transgender to Use the Girls’ Locker Room?
A story about a high school student talking his way into showering with girls after gym class is a work of fiction.
FactCheck.org→ NRA Chief’s Bogus Background Check Claims
In a speech to conservatives, National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre distorted the facts when talking about the federal system for conducting background checks on prospective gun buyers. LaPierre got a lot wrong when describing a rescinded Obama
Snopes→ Did Apple Remove Easter From Its Calendars?
United States calendars on iPhone and Mac don't mark Easter holidays, but they do mark other Christian dates — although it's not clear whether this was a deliberate choice.
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→ Death Toll in Syria Mounts Following Bombing Campaign Near Damascus
The number of those killed by Syrian government planes supported by Russia has climbed to more than 400.
Snopes→ Florida Governor: Ban Gun Sales to Underage and Mentally Ill
The proposal comes as part of a plan to prevent gun violence on the heels of a mass shooting at a south Florida high school that killed seventeen people.
Snopes→ Marjory Stoneman Douglas Quote About Activism?
The environmental activist, journalist, and suffragette encouraged people to "be a nuisance" and to "never give up" — even if discouraged by bad politics.
Snopes→ Did Billy Graham Say ‘All Homosexuals Should Be Castrated’?
After preacher Billy Graham died, a meme appeared attaching him to an offensive quote.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump's 2018 speech at CPAC
President Donald Trump spoke for more than hour at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Feb. 23, 2018, veering from prepared remarks to joke about his hair and ask conference goers what they wanted more — tax cuts or the Second Amendme
Snopes→ Is a School Walkout Planned in Response to the Parkland Mass Shooting?
School walkouts and a protest in Washington, D.C. are being planned in response to a deadly February 2018 school shooting in Florida.
PolitiFact→ School shooting survivor claims CNN asked him to read ‘scripted’ question
A student survivor of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., claims CNN asked him to read a scripted question during a televised town hall, a charge that drew attention from President Donald Trump, but one the network v
PolitiFact→ Everytown for Gun Safety – Did NRA's LaPierre once call for gun-free schools?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Did NRA's LaPierre once call for gun-free schools? Just about a week after the deadly shooting at a Florida high school, the National Rifle Association’s vice president Wayne LaPierre delivered the group&rs
Snopes→ Trump Bucks NRA, Backs Raising Age for Buying Assault Rifles
The nation should keep assault rifles out of the hands of anyone under 21, President Donald Trump says, defying the National Rifle Association.
Hoax-Slayer→ Cranky Old Man Poem
Message circulating via social media and email claims that a touching poem about growing old called "Cranky Old Man" was found in the possessions of an old man who died in the geriatric ward of a nursing home in an Australian country town. The post Cra
Hoax-Slayer→ Apple ‘Unusual Activity in Your Account’ Phishing Scam
According to this email, which purports to be from Apple, the company has noticed unusual activity in your account and believes that an unauthorised person has gained access. The post Apple ‘Unusual Activity in Your Account’ Phishing Scam
Washington Post→ Fact-checking Trump, NRA claims on gun background checks
Sifting through the gun rhetoric since the mass shooting in a Florida high school Feb. 14, we noticed politicians and groups on all sides of the debate often turn to the same topic: background checks. Federally licensed firearms dealers have been requ
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Investment Proposal’ Advance Fee Scam
According to this email, Mr Yang, a friend of Mr Chen Shui-bian, the former President of Taiwan, has a lucrative investment proposal for you. The post ‘Investment Proposal’ Advance Fee Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Florida School Shooting: ‘Abject Breakdown at All Levels’
The Valentine's Day shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School has reignited national debate over gun laws and school safety.
Snopes→ Sheriff: School Officer Never Went Inside to Confront Gunman
The armed officer on duty at the Florida school where a shooter killed 17 people never went inside to engage the gunman and has been placed under investigation.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Win a Trip to New York’ Facebook Scam
A fraudulent Facebook Page that calls itself The New York Experience continues to dupe unwary Facebook users into promoting fake New York holiday prizes and divulging their personal information on suspect websites. The post ‘Win a Trip to New