AP FACT CHECK: Trump says he's tougher on Russia than Obama was but the record shows otherwise
Snopes→ Is a Killer ‘Klebsi Plague’ Threatening the United States?
A shady web site promises a cure for the supposedly imminent plague to members who pay a $74 fee.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Has Donald Trump 'been much tougher on Russia' than Barack Obama?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Has Donald Trump 'been much tougher on Russia' than Barack Obama? Amid swelling evidence of Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election, President Donald Trump pushed back against critics who s
ABC News→ False story claims Dunkin’ Donuts offering free doughnuts
Dunkin' Donuts says online offer of free pastries to mark its anniversary is not real
ABC News→ False story claims Trump forged physical checkup results
False story claims Trump forged the results of his physical exam
Hoax-Slayer→ Flu Remedy Myth – Onions Absorb Viruses and Bacteria From a Room
Message claims that leaving onions around a room can absorb the flu virus along with bacteria that cause other illnesses thereby preventing people from becoming sick. The post Flu Remedy Myth – Onions Absorb Viruses and Bacteria From a Room appea
Internet Archive→ Deadline: White House : MSNBCW : February 20, 2018 1:00pm-2:00pm PST
The latest political developments of the day and interviews with top newsmakers are featured..This item belongs to: movies/TV-MSNBCW.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Columbi
ABC News→ FACT CHECK: Administration actions on Russia sometimes tougher than Trump’s words
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Snopes→ Did Tomi Lahren Say That Victims of Mass Shootings Don’t ‘Believe in God Enough’?
A meme used a fabricated quote based on Lahren's comments about politicians' offering thoughts and prayers to mass shooting victims.
FactCheck.org→ Sanders Uses Stale Gun Sales Stat
Results of a national survey published in 2017 show that 13 percent of U.S. gun owners who purchased a firearm in the past two years did so without a background check. Sen. Bernie Sanders was wrong when he said recently that the figure was three times
Snopes→ Is This Maxine Waters #GunControlNow Tweet Real?
An impostor Twitter account posing as Rep. Maxine Waters posted an inflammatory remark with the hashtag #guncontrolnow.
FactCheck.org→ Florida Shooter Not Registered Dem
Q: Is the Florida school shooter a registered Democrat? A: No. Nikolas Cruz isn’t even registered to vote. FULL ANSWER Nikolas Jacob Cruz, 19, was arrested on Feb. 14 for a deadly mass shooting at his former high school in Parkland, Florida. Mi
Internet Archive→ MSNBC Live With Hallie Jackson : MSNBCW : February 20, 2018 7:00am-8:00am PST
Coverage of national and international news, including breaking stories..This item belongs to: movies/TV-MSNBCW.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Columbia Sparse Fingerprint
ABC News→ The Note: Trump’s policy choices stark on guns, immigration
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Hoax-Slayer→ ASDA Attempted Kidnapping Hoax
Circulating social media message claims a little girl went missing in an ASDA store but was later found in the store's toilets where a "foreign man and woman" were changing her clothes and cutting her hair. The post ASDA Attempted Kidnapping Hoax appea
Washington Post→ Bernie Sanders resurrects a ‘zombie’ claim on gun sales without background checks
“We have to end the absurdity of the gun show loophole. Forty percent of the guns in this country are sold without any background checks.” — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Feb. 18, 2018 At The Fact
Hoax-Slayer→ Scammers Use The Name of Philanthropist Howard G. Buffett
Criminals are distributing a scam email claiming to be from American businessman and philanthropist Howard G. Buffett, son of famous billionaire investor Warren Buffett. The post Scammers Use The Name of Philanthropist Howard G. Buffett appeared f
Snopes→ Were Alligators Ever Kept as White House Pets?
According to popular lore, an assortment of United States presidents from John Quincy Adams to Herbert Hoover shared space in the West Wing with giant reptiles.
Snopes→ Did ‘Bots’ Force Al Franken to Resign?
The accuracy of stories blaming bots for duping Democrats into pressuring the former Minnesota senator to resign is being called into question.
Snopes→ Eyewitness Testimony Confirms a Second Parkland Shooter?
Dubious web sites have used students' purportedly conflicting accounts of a Florida mass shooting to suggest a nefarious conspiracy.
Hoax-Slayer→ Sylvester Stallone Death Hoax Again Circulating
According to a message going viral via social media, iconic US actor Sylvester Stallone has died. The post Sylvester Stallone Death Hoax Again Circulating appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Is This James Hetfield Standing Near a Bear He Killed?
The Metallica vocalist was falsely identified in a photograph amid 2014 protests over his involvement with a History Channel show.
Snopes→ Did a Huge Shark Wash Up on a North Carolina Beach?
An image purportedly showing a large shark on a Kitty Hawk beach is a composite of at least two different photographs.
Snopes→ Presidential Responses to School Shootings?
A set of images showing President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump in the aftermath of different school shootings are real, but they do not necessarily tell the entire story.
Snopes→ Did Make-a-Wish Apologize for Sending the Wrong Drake to Visit a Terminally Ill Boy?
A parody account tricked Twitter users with a darkly comic video about a fictional mix-up.
FactCheck.org→ In His Own Words: Trump on Russian Meddling
In a tweet about Russia’s interference in the 2016 president campaign, President Donald Trump falsely claimed that he “never said Russia did not meddle in the election.” Before and after the Nov. 8, 2016, election, Trump has expressed
FactCheck.org→ Spinning the Russian Indictment
Contrary to spin from White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Raj Shah, the indictments handed down last week against 13 Russians for meddling in U.S. elections show they clearly supported one candidate over another in the 2016 presidential genera
Snopes→ Are Third-Graders Raffling Off an AR-15 After the Parkland Shooting?
A youth baseball coach in Missouri said he wanted to make the giveaway "a positive thing."
ABC News→ FACT CHECK: Feds say Trump tweet misstates how FBI works
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Snopes→ Does a Viral Video Show Prince George Reciting the Alphabet in Bible Verses?
Despite the clickbait caption, the video comes from East Texas, not Kensington Palace.
Snopes→ Does a Viral Video Show Prince George Reciting the Alphabet in Bible Verses?
Despite the clickbait caption, the video comes from East Texas, not Kensington Palace.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump falsely says he never denied Russian meddling
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Donald Trump falsely says he never denied Russian meddling The indictments of 13 Russians detailing how they used Facebook and Twitter to undercut Hillary Clinton and promote President Donald Trump spurred a
Snopes→ What Were the Consequences of Legalizing Weed in Colorado?
A newspaper editorial gets some facts right, and some wrong, in weighing up the consequences of Colorado's legalization of recreational marijuana.
ABC News→ Study cited for blaming autism on TV cartoon does not exist
Harvard didn't blame autism on 'Peppa Pig' TV show, but another study said 'Daniel Tiger' may have helped autistic kids
ABC News→ Officials: No dog meat on the menu at Los Angeles restaurant
Health officials in Los Angeles say a restaurant named in a false story about dog on the menu doesn't exist.
Snopes→ Was Parkland Student Chris Williams Shot While Saving Classmates?
A student did get shot while locking a door during a school shooting -- but his name is not Chris Williams, and he's not the person depicted in a viral Facebook post.
Snopes→ Did a Florida Gun Owner Turn in His AR-57 After the Parkland School Shooting?
Saying "no one without a law enforcement badge needs this rifle," Ben Dickmann surrendered his weapon to the sheriff's office.
Snopes→ Did Dwight Eisenhower Reject the Idea of ‘Soviet-Style’ Military Parades?
A meme intended to undermine Trump's request for a military rally wrongly attributes a quote to Eisenhower.
PolitiFact→ George Washington’s lessons and the future of political civility
Five years ago, we published an article inspired by a visit to the restored colonial city of Williamsburg, Va., where we discovered a gem of a book: George Washington’s Rules of Civility. Somewhat lightheartedly, we published "What Would Geo
Internet Archive→ First Look : MSNBCW : February 19, 2018 2:00am-3:00am PST
Updates of the day's news..This item belongs to: movies/TV-MSNBCW.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Columbia Sparse Fingerprint TV, JSON, MP3, Metadata, SubRip, TV Clips JSON