If you watched Trump’s address, you might have noticed a sea of white. Dozens of Democratic women in Congress filled the aisles of Trump’s address donned in the color. Saying it symbolized their efforts to support women's progress and h
Hoax-Slayer→ NatWest “Important Security Update” Phishing Scam
Email claiming to be an important security update from UK-based bank NatWest urges you to click an "online verification" link to complete the update and keep your account "active and protected".
FactCheck.org→ DNC Chair on Trump and Overtime Pay
New Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez distorted the facts with his claim that President Trump “wants to eliminate overtime pay for people.” The DNC press office says Perez meant to say that Trump wants to nix an overtime “
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump's address to Congress
President Donald Trump promised to deliver "a message of unity and strength" that came from deep in his heart in his first address to a joint session of Congress. As is often the case with such addresses, Trump’s Feb. 28 speech included
Snopes→ One of the Organizers of ‘A Day Without a Woman’ Strike Was Convicted of a Terrorist Bombing
Palestinian-born activist Rasmea Yousef Odeh and her supporters maintain that her confession to a terrorist bombing in 1969 was a false one extracted under torture.
Snopes→ Did Pope Francis Say It Was Better to Be an Atheist Than a Bad Catholic?
Versions of a remark Pope Francis made about atheists and Catholics were misleadingly paraphrased.
Truth or Fiction?→ House Bill 610 to Defund Public Education-Truth! & Fiction!
House Bill 610 to Defund Public Education-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: GOP Rep. Steve King of Iowa has introduced H.R. 610 to defund public education. The Truth: H.R. 610 would dramatically change how federal education dollars are doled
Snopes→ Stephen Bannon: ‘Nobody Can Blame You for Beating Your Wife If It’s Out of Love’?
A fake news web site put words in Trump strategist Stephen Bannon's mouth to the effect that he defended spousal abuse as an act of "love."
Snopes→ Was Sweden ‘Rocked’ by a ‘Massive Terror Attack’ in February 2017?
An unknown man possibly discharged pepper spray or tear gas into a train car in Stockholm, but the incident did not constitute a "massive terror attack," and no one was seriously hurt.
Truth or Fiction?→ 179 Kids Went Missing in Indiana in First 45 Days of 2017-Reported as Fiction!
179 Kids Went Missing in Indiana in First 45 Days of 2017-Reported as Fiction! Summary of eRumor: 179 kids went missing in Indiana in the first 45 days of 2017. The Truth: Claims that 179 kids went missing in Indiana in the first 45 days of 2017 don
Snopes→ ‘Slime’ Fad Boosts Sales of Elmer’s Glue, Reportedly Creates ‘Shortage’
The popularity of a craft called "slime" has led to parents' seeking out Elmer's Glue, but there isn't really a significant "shortage" of the product.
Snopes→ Did 179 Children Go Missing in Indiana in the First 47 Days of 2017?
Many Facebook users misinterpreted a post about missing children in Indiana as suggestive of a wave of abductions occurring in that state.
Snopes→ Does Peppa Pig Cause Autism?
Talk of a Harvard study linking the popular British children’s show “Peppa Pig” to autism went viral, but neither the study nor the scientist who allegedly published it exists.
Snopes→ NRA President Jim Porter: ‘It’s Only a Matter of Time Before We Can Own Colored People Again’?
An inflammatory statement about race attributed to a National Rifle Association official originated as satire.
Snopes→ Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy Said ‘We Don’t Like the Blacks Either’?
Reports that Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy announced that the chain would oppose blacks as a marketing ploy are fake news.
Snopes→ Photographs Capture Kellyanne Conway Kneeling on Oval Office Couch
Images of White House senior adviser Kellyanne Conway's kneeling on an Oval Office couch touched off criticism on social media.
Washington Post→ Rep. Marsha Blackburn’s false claim that two key Obamacare elements are ‘Republican provisions’
“Yes, they are expecting to still be in there, preexisting conditions and older children, young adults up to the age of 26. Actually, preexisting conditions and 26-year-olds were two Republican provisions which made it into the [O
Snopes→ SpaceX Announces Plans to Send Two Private Citizens Around Moon in 2018
“They have already paid a significant deposit to do a moon mission,” the company said in a press release.
Snopes→ ‘Blue Whale’ Game Responsible for Dozens of Suicides in Russia?
Although certain game groups on social media have been accused of promoting suicide, they have not been found to have directly caused an uptick in young people taking their own lives.
Snopes→ ‘Media Silence’ On $12B Reduction to the National Debt During Trump’s First Month?
While Trump cites accurate figures in a recent tweet, his assessment of their newsworthiness is far more suspect.
PolitiFact→ Louie Gohmert – No evidence that protesters are paid to disrupt Republican town hall meetings
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | No evidence that protesters are paid to disrupt Republican town hall meetings Several Republican lawmakers have accused protesters at recent town hall-style meetings of being the tools of deep-pocketed benefactors pu
Snopes→ New Wave of Bomb Threats Evacuates Jewish Centers in Twelve States
A lawmaker in Delaware was meeting with officials at one facility when it was hit with a threat by phone.
Snopes→ President Trump to Skip 2017 White House Correspondents’ Dinner
The last time a sitting president didn't attend the annual dinner was in 1981, when Ronald Reagan was recuperating from an assassination attempt.
Truth or Fiction?→ President Trump Announces Sale of California to Mexico, Creating “MexiCal”-Satire!
President Trump Announces Sale of California to Mexico, Creating “MexiCal”-Satire! Summary of eRumor: A satirical story about President Trump announcing the sale of California to Mexico has been mistaken by some for actual news. The Tru
Truth or Fiction?→ CPAC Crowds Waive Russian Flags Before Trump Speech-Truth! & Misleading!
CPAC Waives Russian Flags Before Trump Speech-Truth! & Misleading! Summary of eRumor: Attendees of Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) 2017 waived Russian flags before President Trump’s speech. The Truth: Political activists h
Snopes→ Were Seven Hollywood ‘Liberal Heroes’ Arrested During an Oscar Party Drug Raid?
Reports that Seth Rogen, Bette Midler, Justin Timberlake, and four other celebrities were taken into custody are just more fake news.
Truth or Fiction?→ George Soros Arrested, Charged with Hate Crimes-Fiction!
George Soros Arrested, Charged with Hate Crimes-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: George Soros has been arrested on charges of hate crimes against America, but the main stream media has refused to report on Soros’ arrest. The Truth: Claims that George
Snopes→ Finger Chop Challenge
A gory-sounding protest against President Donald Trump is not a real social media trend.
Snopes→ Is Mensez Menstrual Glue a Real Product?
A Kansas chiropractor was awarded a patent, but there is no evidence Mensez "menstrual glue" actually exists.
Snopes→ ‘Moonlight’ Wins at Oscars after ‘La La Land’ Mixup
A bizarre mixup led to confusion at the Oscars when 'La La Land' was mistakenly announced instead of 'Moonlight' as Best Picture.
Washington Post→ Did President Trump save 77,000 coal mining jobs?
“If we had not overturned this rule, we were looking at nearly 70,000 jobs across the country.” — Unidentified participant in President Trump’s signing of H.J. Resolution 38, eliminating the Stream Protection Rule, Feb. 16,
PolitiFact→ Thomas Perez – Mostly False: New DNC chair Tom Perez says Donald Trump wants to eliminate overtime pay
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Mostly False: New DNC chair Tom Perez says Donald Trump wants to eliminate overtime pay On his first full day as chairman of the Democratic National Committee, former Labor Department secretary Thomas Perez sa
Snopes→ Was George Soros Arrested for ‘Hate Crimes Against America’?
Reports that billionaire George Soros was arrested and charged with hate crimes against America are fake news.
Snopes→ Did House Republicans Pass a Rule Shielding Themselves from Prosecution?
A new rule could make future investigations more difficult because it classifies public documents as the personal property of Congress members.
Snopes→ American Pediatricians Issue Statement That Transgenderism Is ‘Child Abuse’?
It was an official-sounding but fringe group of politically motivated pediatricians who issued a statement on gender, not the respected American Academy of Pediatrics.
Snopes→ Actor Bill Paxton Dead at 61
Emmy-winning actor Bill Paxton has died at age 61 due to complications from surgery.
FactCheck.org→ Feb. 26: Polling, Swedish Crime, Terrorism
Snopes→ Starbucks and Same-Sex Marriage
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz expressed the company's support for same-sex marriage but didn't tell opponents they weren't wanted as shareholders or customers.
Snopes→ Will Geometric Group Theory Be the Solution to the United States’ Gerrymandering Problem?
A new initiative lead by a Tufts University mathematics professor thinks this field of research could be the best shot at designing fair congressional districts apolitically.
Snopes→ Florida Man Dies in Meth Lab Explosion After Lighting Farts on Fire?
Reports that a man caused a meth lab explosion after lighting his farts on fire were fake news.