A fake news site appeared to report that WikiLeaks released a cache of so-called "Deep State Files" in late December 2017, but no such document dump took place.
Snopes→ Do Elephants Think Humans Are ‘Cute’?
A popular tweet posited a natural affinity between elephants and people.
Snopes→ Did Donald Trump Say ‘Police Officers and Firefighters Make Too Much Money’?
A misleading headline suggested that the president used first responders' salaries to justify increasing their tax burden.
Snopes→ Lifelong Best Friends Discover They’re Actually Brothers
Alan Robinson and Walter Macfarlane grew up as best friends and recently learned that they're actually brothers.
Snopes→ Days of Bitter Cold Ahead for Midwest, Northeast
The National Weather Service warned that those whose skin was exposed in such conditions could get frostbite in as little as 15 minutes.
PolitiFact→ The top 10 most viewed fact-checks of 2017
During President Donald Trump’s first year in office, nothing drew eyeballs to our site quite like the president’s words. Readers turned out in droves for our fact-checks of Trump’s first joint address to Congress and his speech annou
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake Virgin Holidays Facebook Page Offers Bali Holiday
According to a post on a Facebook Page that uses the name "Virgin Holidays Australia", you can get the chance to win a Bali holiday for four just by sharing and commenting. The post Fake Virgin Holidays Facebook Page Offers Bali Holiday appeared firs
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Metro Bank Alert Message’ Phishing Email
According to this email, which purports to be from the UK’s Metro Bank, you haven’t viewed your last 3 online statements. The… The post ‘Metro Bank Alert Message’ Phishing Email appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Economic & Financial Crime Commission’ Advance Fee Scam
This email, which purports to be from the Foreign Operations Department at the Economic & Financial Crime Commission, claims that you have… The post ‘Economic & Financial Crime Commission’ Advance Fee Scam appeared first on H
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Victim Compensation Payment’ Advance Fee scam
This email, which purports to be from the FBI, claims that you are eligible to receive a scammed victim compensation payment of $2,316,000. The post ‘Victim Compensation Payment’ Advance Fee scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake Three (Or Seven) Headed Snake Image
Circulating messages claim that an attached image depicts a three headed (or seven headed) cobra found on a roadway somewhere in India. The post Fake Three (Or Seven) Headed Snake Image appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ PayPal ‘We Couldn’t Verify Your Recent Transactions’ Phishing Scam
Scam message, which is currently being distributed via email, falsely claims that PayPal couldn't verify your recent transactions. The post PayPal ‘We Couldn’t Verify Your Recent Transactions’ Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Maroochydore High School Answering Machine Message Hoax
Circulating message claims that staff at Maroochydore High School in Queensland, Australia have implemented a sarcastic automated answering service that bluntly points out that teachers are not responsible for the poor behaviour and lack of commitment
Snopes→ Woman Stunned to Find Electric Bill Listed as $284 Billion
A Pennsylvania woman says she went online to check her electric bill and was stunned at the amount — more than $284 billion.
Snopes→ Did UPS Lose a Family’s $846,000 Inheritance — Then Refund the $32 Shipping Fee?
The story about the United Parcel Service losing an inheritance check has been sensationalized for outrage clicks.
Snopes→ Did George Soros Suffer a ‘Massive Heart Attack’ on Christmas Eve?
Reports that the Hungarian-American billionaire experienced a life-threatening cardiac condition just before Christmas 2017 are fake news.
Snopes→ Los Angeles Psychologist Claims Credit for Horse Manure Delivered to Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin
Robert Strong, an employee of the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, took responsibility for the Christmas Eve stunt via social media.
Snopes→ Movie Theater Chain Warns Patrons About ‘Extended Silence’ in New ‘Star Wars’ Film
Visitors to AMC theaters in two states posted pictures of the sign alerting them not to worry about a scene in "The Last Jedi."
Snopes→ 2018’s ‘Amazing’ Calendar
A social media image highlighting a supposedly "amazing" aspect to the 2018 calendar is neither amazing nor accurate.
Snopes→ Is the Trump Administration Planning to Bring Back Government Use of the Word ‘Negro’?
Despite misleading claims by a left-wing web site, federal agencies are already allowed to use "negro" as a racial category, though perhaps not for long.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Someone Has Your Password’ Phishing Scam Emails
Inboxes are currently being hit by emails that claim that "someone has your password". The post ‘Someone Has Your Password’ Phishing Scam Emails appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Daughter of Man Who Died After Police Chokehold Hospitalized
Family members tell the Daily News that 27-year-old Erica Garner went into cardiac arrest on the night of 24 December 2017.
Snopes→ Guatemala to Move Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem
The Central American country is following the lead of the United States in moving its embassy, a move that many fear will threaten the region's stability.
Snopes→ Seven Surprising Facts About Chinese Restaurants in the United States
We celebrate this unique U.S. tradition with seven things you probably didn't know about Chinese restaurants, which are more ubiquitous than McDonald's and predate the Civil War.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump on making Christmas great again
AP FACT CHECK: To hear Donald Trump talk, you'd think Barack Obama was the president who stole Christmas
Snopes→ Is a Washington Youth Sports League Playing Soccer Without the Ball?
A spoof CBC report on how competition impacts youth was mistaken by many viewers for a genuine news story.
Snopes→ Box of Horse Manure Sent to U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin
Authorities said a gift-wrapped box of horse manure addressed to Mnuchin was found near his home in Los Angeles.
Snopes→ For 62nd Year, NORAD Takes Calls from Kids Awaiting Santa
The U.S. military's Santa-tracking program began in 1955 after a newspaper ad invited children to call Santa but inadvertently ran the phone number of CONAD's hotline.
Snopes→ Did Michael Jordan Sue a Grocery Store for $10 Million?
The former NBA superstar won a hefty award in 2015 after filing suit against the Dominick's grocery chain for using his name in an advertisement without his permission.
Snopes→ SpaceX Rocket Launch Baffles, Scares Southern California Residents
Many Angelenos didn’t know that a rocket launch was taking place nearby, leading many to think they were witnessing a missile attack or an extraterrestrial visit.
Snopes→ Was a Vigilante Arrested for Killing 30 Pedophiles in Mass Murder Spree?
Reports that an arrested Nebraska man confessed to murdering more than 30 sex offenders in a 15-year vigilante killing spree are fake news.
Snopes→ Did Alabama Election Officials Find Thousands of Dead People Who Voted for Doug Jones?
Reports that Democrat Doug Jones received votes from over 12,000 dead people in a special Senate election are fake news.
Hoax-Slayer→ False Claim – Onions are Magnets for Bacteria
Circulating health warning claims that raw or leftover onions are poisonous because they are magnets for bacteria and are therefore not safe to eat. The post False Claim – Onions are Magnets for Bacteria appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Did Trump Put ‘Make America Great Again’ on Presidential Challenge Coins?
Past designs of the tokens, have been subtler and included the phrase 'E pluribus unum.'
Snopes→ Was Rosie O’Donnell Arrested for Trying to Bribe Lawmakers?
Reports that the comedian was taken into custody by federal authorities over a controversial political tweet are fake news.
Snopes→ Did Alabama State Police Arrest 3 Poll Workers in Birmingham?
Reports that poll workers in Birmingham were arrested for voter fraud in connection with the special Alabama Senate election are fake news.
Snopes→ Wild Truffle Grows on Paris Rooftop, in Scientific Mystery
Truffles normally sprout only in limited areas of southern Europe, and are so rare that the most prized versions can sell for thousands of euros per kilogram.
Snopes→ Pope Francis Needs a Microscope to Eye Lithuanian Crib
Lithuania has given Pope Francis a Christmas present invisible to the naked eye: a Nativity scene where baby Jesus is smaller than a human cell.
Snopes→ Court: Charity Stuck with Fan Payouts After Holes-in-One
The charity took out an insurance policy on the payouts, but a federal appeals court says the policy only covered holes at least 170 yards long.
FactCheck.org→ Climate Change, Wall Street, New Tax Law
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