Police initially thought that the 17-year-old who escaped and contacted them was around ten years old because she was so malnourished.
Snopes→ German Linguists: ‘Alternative Facts’ Are the Non-Word of 2017
Each year a Darmstadt University panel singles out a phrase that it feels runs counter to the principles of democracy or human dignity.
Climate Feedback→ IFLScience story on Florida sea level rise somewhat unclear but generally correct
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This story by IFLScience covered an August 2017 study published in Geophysical Research Letters that examined variability of sea level rise rates along the US East Coast. Scientists who reviewed the article found t
Snopes→ Did Trump’s Older Sister Say ‘Donnie’s Acting Like a Nutjob’?
A satirical article fabricates federal judge Maryanne Trump Barry's statements about her brother's mental fitness.
Climate Feedback→ New York Times’ news coverage of 2016 global temperature data was an accurate summary
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY In January 2017, NASA and NOAA released their data for average global temperature in 2016, which ranked as the warmest year on record. This story in the New York Times described the new record and provided some con
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Phony ‘Fake News’ Claims
President Donald Trump often dismisses news stories or media outlets that he doesn’t like as “fake news.” How often? A database of his public remarks contains 320 references last year to “fake news.” Usually, it’s a
PolitiFact→ Las promesas de inmigración de Donald Trump en su primer año
Desde el primer día de su campaña, Donald Trump le garantizó a sus votantes un cambio dramático al sistema de inmigración de la nación, denunciando a Mexicanos como "asesinos" y "violadores"
Climate Feedback→ Futurism story on Great Barrier Reef compromised by sensational headline
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This April 2017 story at Futurism describes a statement released by James Cook University’s ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies on bleaching along Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Bleaching occurs wh
Washington Post→ Fact-checking the Trump administration’s claims on ‘saving’ coal country
“I’m the one that saved coal. I’m the one that created jobs.” — President Trump, in an interview with the New York Times, Dec. 28, 2017 As a candidate, President Trump vowed to end the “war on coal” and put miners back to work
Snopes→ Did the Clinton Foundation Pay for Chelsea’s Wedding?
The rumor that the charitable foundation paid for Chelsea Clinton's 2010 wedding at Haiti's expense appears to be without merit.
Snopes→ Less Effective Flu Shots ‘Prove’ You Shouldn’t Get Them at All?
Dubious websites are attempting to use a season in which the influenza vaccine is less effective than normal as evidence that getting inoculated is worthless.
Snopes→ Does This Footage Show a ‘UFO’ in Mexico?
Several web sites ran with a "UFOlogist's" claim without adding any corroborating information.
Snopes→ Intel Underfoot: Floor Sensors Rise as Retail Data Source
Sensors that track customer movement are one of several efforts brick-and-mortar stores are undertaking to better understand consumer habits and catch up with e-commerce giant Amazon.
Snopes→ Do Democrats Want to Add Martin Luther King to Mount Rushmore?
The non-thinking person's way to generate faux political outrage is to suggest any addition to America's cherished monument.
Snopes→ Did San Diego Hire a ‘Rainmaker’ to End a Drought in 1916?
Self-styled "moisture accelerator" Charles Hatfield promised to fill the city's depleted reservoirs using a secret formula and 35-foot-tall "evaporating towers."
Snopes→ Norway Renames Itself ‘Shithole’ in Solidarity With Countries Trump Insulted?
A satirical article responded to a recent controversy over the U.S. President's reported comments on immigration.
Snopes→ Toronto Police Say Alleged Attack on 11-Year-Old Muslim Girl Did Not Happen
The purported incident was condemned by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau before being debunked by authorities.
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump’s Claim on Diversity Visas
In this week’s fact-checking video, CNN’s Jake Tapper reviews President Donald Trump’s bogus claim that other countries are abusing a U.S. immigration program to send the U.S. “the worst of the worst.” Trump was referring
Snopes→ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A History in Rumor
The famed civil rights crusader has been the focus of many rumors and fake news pieces over the years. Here's our collection of some of them.
Snopes→ Did the Media Ignore Obama Calling Libya a ‘Shit Show’?
President Obama used the term "shit show" in private to refer to the escalating violence in Libya following the death of Muammar Gaddafi.
Snopes→ Singer Dolores O’Riordan Dies at 46
The frontwoman for Irish rock band "The Cranberries" was in London recording at the time, says her publicist.
Snopes→ France vs. Fake News Offers Test Case for Democratic Dilemma
French President Emmanuel Macron’s plan for a law against false information around election campaigns is drawing criticism from media advocates, tech experts and others.
Internet Archive→ CNN Newsroom With Fredricka Whitfield : CNNW : January 14, 2018 1:00pm-2:00pm PST
The latest news from around the world with host Fredricka Whitfield..This item belongs to: movies/TV-CNNW.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Columbia Sparse Fingerprint TV, JS
Snopes→ Plane Dangles Off Cliff After Skidding Off Runway in Turkey
A commercial plane that skidded off a runway after landing in northern Turkey dangled precariously off a muddy cliff with its nose only a few feet from the sea.
Snopes→ Trust and Truth Under Trump: Americans Are in a Quandary
A year into Donald Trump's fact-bending, media-bashing presidency, Americans are increasingly confused about who can be trusted to tell them reliably what their government and their commander in chief are doing.
Snopes→ False ‘Ballistic Missile Threat’ Alarm Startles, Frightens Hawaiians
A terrifying emergency alert falsely notified people of an incoming ballistic missile strike.
Snopes→ Keith Jackson, Sportscaster with ‘Whoa, Nelly!’ Call, Dies
Keith Jackson, the down-home voice of college football during more than five decades as a broadcaster, has died. He was 89.
Snopes→ Records Show Psychiatrist Who ‘Diagnosed’ Trump Lacks License?
A number of far-right web sites have posted misleading stories casting doubt on whether Dr. Bandy Lee has a medical license.
Snopes→ World Media Struggle to Translate Trump’s Africa Insult
Many parts of the world were shocked by Trump’s vulgar insult of Africa, at least once foreign-language news organizations figured out how to translate the epithet.
Snopes→ Trump’s Own Words Revive Debate Over Whether He’s Racist
President Donald Trump's incendiary comments about immigrants have ripped open a jarring debate in the United States and around the world: Is the American president racist?
Snopes→ Report: Trump Lawyer Brokered $130,000 Payment to Porn Star
President Donald Trump's personal lawyer reportedly brokered a $130,000 payment to a porn actress to prevent her from publicly discussing an alleged sexual encounter with Trump.
Snopes→ Trump Partly Denies, Also Defends Vulgar Immigrant Comments
President Donald Trump offered a partial denial in public but privately defended his extraordinary remarks disparaging Haitians and African countries a day earlier.
Snopes→ Emmanuel Mensah’s Final Act of Heroism
Emmanuel Mensah was a United States Army soldier and immigrant from Ghana who died saving his neighbors' lives during the 2017 Bronx fire.
Snopes→ Did Botswana Condemn Trump’s Alleged ‘Shithole’ Slur Toward African Countries?
The country's government, as well as a union representing the entire continent, called for an apology from the president.
Snopes→ Is the ‘Tide Pod Challenge’ a Real Thing?
Yes, people really are putting laundry detergent in their mouths and posting videos online.
FactCheck.org→ Bogus Claim on Mosque Raid
Q: Were 11 would-be terrorists arrested in a late-night raid at a mosque? A: No. The FBI confirmed that there has been no such raid. FULL QUESTION Late Night Raid On Michigan Mosque Nets 11 ISIS Terrorists and More Than 40 Vests True story or not? FUL
PolitiFact→ Trump backtracks on Mueller meeting, resurfaces misleading Clinton claim
Facing questions from the press, President Donald Trump appeared to backtrack on a previous commitment he made to meet face-to-face with investigators probing his campaign’s possible ties to Russia. That same day Trump resurfaced dubious claims a
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump’s ‘s—hole countries’ remark and its policy history
President Donald Trump has shocked people for using disparaging language during a meeting about protections for immigrants from Haiti, El Salvador and African countries. "Why are we having all these people from shithole countries come here?"
FactCheck.org→ Pelosi Inflates Tax Cuts
Democratic House leader Nancy Pelosi claimed that the new tax law will provide “at least a $1.3 trillion tax break for corporations.” That’s misleading. It’s true that the nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation estimates that c
Snopes→ Voter Groups Wary After Settlement Over Republican ‘Ballot Security’ Group Expires
The 35-year-old agreement followed accusations of voter intimidation during a New Jersey gubernatorial election.