LGBT data were not previously included in any U.S. census, but an altered report suggested the Census Bureau was considering the topic for inclusion for 2020.
Snopes→ U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions Disbarred for Misconduct?
Hyperpartisan web sites spread the false claim that Attorney General Jeff Sessions will be disbarred thanks to a letter of complaint signed by 2,000 U.S. lawyers.
Snopes→ Crime In Sweden, Part I: Is Sweden the ‘Rape Capital’ of Europe?
Not according to the data.
PolitiFact→ Is the fight to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act dead?
The White House is delivering mixed messages on whether it will keep trying to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, while other Republicans say they are committed to that plan. In their first attempt since President Donald Trump took office, Hou
FactCheck.org→ Medicaid’s Doctor Participation Rates
In seeking to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price has said “one out of every three physicians in this nation aren’t seeing Medicaid patients.” House Speaker Paul Ryan said “m
Snopes→ Man Found Dead in Belly of Python?
Police in Indonesia say that a missing man's body was discovered inside a seven-meter-long python.
PolitiFact→ What's in store with tax reform
Now that the repeal of the Affordable Care Act is sidelined, tax reform is at the top of the agenda. Even before the Republicans’ American Health Care Act was yanked from a vote on the House floor, President Donald Trump said he wanted to tackle
Washington Post→ Sanders’s convoluted claim that Democrats are not trying to filibuster Gorsuch
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.): “It’s not a question of filibuster. I am for the Republicans obeying the rules that currently exist, and not changing those rules. And the rules right now, for good reasons, are 60 votes.” Dana Bas
Snopes→ Did the IRS ‘Fast Track’ Tax-Exempt Status for ‘After School Satan’ Clubs?
The Internal Revenue Service granted nonprofit status in 2014 to an organization that now sponsors "After School Satan" clubs, two years before they were created.
Snopes→ Pregnant Melania Trump Stands In Front of Airplane?
A photograph showing a pregnant Melania Trump in a bikini reappeared more than a decade after it was first published.
Snopes→ Did Pastor John Hagee Say that God Made Lesbians ‘Flat’?
A quote from the founder of Cornerstone Church about the relative bust size of gay women was fake.
FactCheck.org→ Pruitt on the Paris Accord
Appearing on ABC’s “This Week,” Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt made two false claims about the Paris Accord, a global agreement aimed at addressing climate change: He claimed China and India are “the
FactCheck.org→ Misrepresenting Stone’s Prescience
Rep. Adam Schiff laid out a series of “coincidences” to build a circumstantial case that President Trump’s campaign associates may have colluded with the Russians during the 2016 presidential campaign. But one of his “coincidences
Snopes→ Did President Trump Give German Chancellor Angela Merkel a NATO Bill?
Both German and U.S. government officials deny a media report that President Trump presented German Chancellor Angela Merkel with a multi-billion dollar NATO bill.
Truth or Fiction?→ April 7th iPhones Will Be At Mercy of Turkish Crime Family-Undetermined!
April 7th iPhones Will Be At Mercy of Turkish Crime Family-Undetermined! Summary of eRumor: A syndicate of hackers called “Turkish Crime Family” has threatened to remotely wipe the data from hundreds of millions of iPhones on April 7th un
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump’s tweets about Hillary Clinton and Russia
In two evening tweets, President Donald Trump said the House Intelligence Committee’s Russia investigation has the wrong target. Instead of Trump and his associates, the committee should consider the ties that Hillary and Bill Clinton have t
Truth or Fiction?→ Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar-Truth! & Unproven!
Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar-Truth! & Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Drinking a few spoonfuls of Apple Cider Vinegar a day brings a host of health benefits. The Truth: The therapeutic benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar have been touted for cen
Snopes→ USDA Reviews Procedures After M-44 ‘Cyanide Bomb’ Kills Family Dog in Idaho
The M-44 "cyanide ejector device" is widely used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to cull predator species such as coyotes, foxes, and feral dogs.
Snopes→ Fired Cracker Barrel Manager ‘Brad’s Wife’ Becomes Internet Meme
An Indiana man's question for the popular food and retail chain sparked a wave of online heckling towards the company.
Snopes→ Narrow Brush with Human Traffickers at a Southern California IKEA?
A familiar urban legend about retail environments and human trafficking popped up again in a viral Facebook post about a Southern California IKEA store.
Snopes→ Did Devin Nunes Meet with Michael Flynn and Turkey’s Foreign Minister?
The House Intelligence Committee chair was a speaker at an event for public figures and officials held at Donald Trump's hotel in Washington, D.C.
PolitiFact→ Canadian nurses and Trump's plan to renegotiate NAFTA
President Donald Trump’s promises to renegotiate trade deals and restrict immigration in order to put American workers first has become a point of concern for some along the northern border: Canadian nurses and Detroit hospitals. Henry Ford Healt
Washington Post→ Do 80 percent of Americans oppose sanctuary cities?
“According to one recent poll, 80 percent of Americans believe that cities that arrest illegal immigrants for a crime should be required to turn them over to immigration authorities.” — Attorney General Jeff Sessions, news bri
Snopes→ Did Democrats Tweet an Altered Version of a Socialist Party Poster?
A DNC tweet celebrating a Republican setback featured an altered version of a message from the Party for Socialism and Liberation.
Hoax-Slayer→ Australian Tax Refund Scam Email
Email purporting to be from the Australian Taxation Office claims that you can receive a tax refund by clicking a link in the message and filling out an online form.
Hoax-Slayer→ Amy Bruce Charity Hoax
Email claims that 7-year-old Amy Bruce is dying of lung cancer and a brain tumour and that the Make-A-Wish Foundation will donate money every time the email is forwarded.
Snopes→ Should People Call the Police if They See a New Guinea Flatworm?
Claims that this invasive species presents a 911-level emergency overstate the risk that they pose to humans, and conflate ecological risks with medical ones.
Snopes→ Morgue Worker Arrested After Giving Birth to Dead Man’s Baby?
Reports that a female mortuary worker was arrested after becoming pregnant by one of the corpses she was preparing for burial are fake news.
Truth or Fiction?→ Congress Approves Killing Hibernating Bears and Denned Wolves-Truth! & Misleading!
Congress Approves Killing Hibernating Bears and Denned Wolves- Truth! & Misleading! Summary of eRumor: The House of Representatives and the Senate have approved legislation that would role back federal protections that prohibit the killing of
Snopes→ Were the Words ‘Hail Satan’ Hidden on the United States $10,000 Bill?
According to longstanding, untrue rumors, subliminal messages appear in certain banknotes.
Truth or Fiction?→ Larry Klayman Releases Proof of FBI Director Jim Comey Massive Cover Up-Unproven!
Larry Klayman Releases Proof of FBI Director Jim Comey Massive Cover Up-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Conservative attorney Larry Klayman has released 600 million pages of information from a whistleblower about NSA wiretapping that proves FBI Director J
Snopes→ Call Before You Dig! — Gas Main Explosion
Photographs allegedly show a gas pipeline rupture and explosion caused by a neglectful backhoe operator.
PolitiFact→ Charles Schumer – Does Donald Trump's cabinet collectively own more than one-third of Americans?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Does Donald Trump's cabinet collectively own more than one-third of Americans? President Donald Trump’s promise to "drain the swamp" was not convincing to Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., who illus
Snopes→ Cargo Container Full of Young Black Women Discovered in Savannah?
The "mainstream media" isn’t covering the discovery of a cargo container full of young black women in Savannah because no such event has been documented.
Snopes→ All 8 Supreme Court Justices Stand in Solidarity Against Trump SCOTUS Pick?
Supreme Court justices didn't pen a "letter" saying President Trump was "completely wrong in choosing Neil Gorsuch" to fill a vacant seat on the court.
Washington Post→ Pence’s strange claim that selling health insurance across state lines would be like car and life insurance
“Under President Trump’s leadership, we’re actually also going to finally allow Americans to purchase health insurance across state lines — the way you buy life insurance, the way you buy car insurance.” — Vice President Pence,
Hoax-Slayer→ Facebook Promotion, Lottery and Award Scams
Messages purporting to be from Facebook claim that users have won a large sum of money in a supposed Facebook related promotion, lottery or award.
Hoax-Slayer→ Old “Do Not Accept Friend Request” Hacker Hoax Returns With a Small Grain Of Truth
Circulating social media message warns you not to accept a friend request from Agent Sharon Anderson Terry, Arnecia Downing, Christopher Davies, or Jessica Davies because they are hackers who can take control of your computer. The message also warns y
Snopes→ School Orders a Boy to Undress Next to a Girl?
A pending lawsuit against a Pennsylvania school district pertains to the use of gendered facilities by transgender students.
Snopes→ No Leggings Allowed on United Flights?
A woman traveling from Colorado says two girls were barred from flying until they changed their clothes.