A still from the movie Blitzmädels an die Front is frequently shared as if it were an authentic World War II photograph.
Snopes→ Shelling from Royal Caribbean’s M.S. ‘Allure’ Sinks Carnival Cruise Vessel that Crossed into Disputed Waters?
Satire about rivalry between Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise lines was mistaken for real news on social media.
PolitiFact→ 4 questions about presidential pardon power
With news reports suggesting that the Trump White House and their legal advisors are taking a close look at the president’s pardon power, we decided to review the rules ourselves. We’ve asked a dozen legal experts for their views on four qu
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump: In Watergate, FBI reported to DOJ as a courtesy
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Trump: In Watergate, FBI reported to DOJ as a courtesy President Donald Trump talked about how the FBI handled its findings as it investigated the Watergate break-in and its ties to the Nixon White House in a wide-ra
FactCheck.org→ No Arrests for Impeachment Attempt
Q: Were two U.S. senators charged with trying to impeach President Donald Trump under false pretenses? A: No. That story originated on a prolific satire website. FULL ANSWER Two U.S. senators did not go to jail for attempting to “begin impeach
FactCheck.org→ Selling Insurance Across State Lines
President Donald Trump said that by allowing insurers to sell plans across state lines, “your premiums will be down 60 and 70 percent.” We couldn’t find any study supporting such a decrease, and experts we consulted disputed the idea
Snopes→ Finnish Researchers Set to Start Type 1 Diabetes Vaccine Trials?
Scientists at Finnish universities are targeting a strand of viruses linked to Type 1 diabetes, and human trials for a vaccine will begin in 2018.
Snopes→ Is That Really a Beached Whale Beneath Paris’ Notre Dame?
A Belgian artists' collective installed a very real-looking, life-size whale sculpture alongside the Seine River on 21 July 2017.
Snopes→ Experts: No Duty for Laughing Teens to Rescue Drowning Man
Police in the city of Cocoa, Florida discovered that five teenagers, ages 14 to 16, had made a video of a 9 July 2017 drowning.
Snopes→ Was Miranda Cosgrove Arrested for Prostitution?
A parody video used logos and graphics from legitimate news sources to make a story about the actress's arrest seem believable.
ABC News→ NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
Snopes→ Spicer Resigns as White House Press Secretary
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has resigned over hiring of new communications aide.
Snopes→ No Dye: Cancer Patients’ Gray Hair Darkened on Immune Drugs
Photos provided by the Journal of the American Medical Association in July 2017 showed a cancer patient whose hair turned dark on new immunotherapy drugs.
PolitiFact→ Mike Pence – Did Donald Trump cut $18 billion worth of red tape, as Mike Pence said?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Did Donald Trump cut $18 billion worth of red tape, as Mike Pence said? Vice President Mike Pence says that when it comes to deregulation, President Donald Trump’s record is historic. Trump "has signed
Snopes→ Bennington’s Death Mirrors That of Close Friend Cornell
The death of Linkin Park's Chester Bennington struck similarities to that of fellow rocker and close friend Chris Cornell, who died in May 2017.
Snopes→ Earthquake Hits Resorts in Greece and Turkey, Killing Two Tourists
Nearly 500 people were injured after a 6.5-magnitude earthquake shook the Greek island of Kos and the Aegean coast of Turkey.
PolitiFact→ How expensive would a single-payer system be?
During remarks at the White House to a group of Republican senators, President Donald Trump pushed the visiting lawmakers for repeal-and-replace legislation for the Affordable Care Act. Trump warned them that some Democrats are becoming increasingly in
PolitiFact→ How big is coal mining compared to other occupations?
At an event to tout his "Made in America" agenda, President Donald Trump took a moment to applaud his administration’s success in stopping the long-term decline of the coal industry. "We picked up 45,000 mining jobs in a very short
Climate Feedback→ 2017 is on track to be among the hottest year recorded, scientists are not as surprised as ThinkProgress article suggests
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY ThinkProgress published a brief but influential article commenting on record warm global temperature over the first half of 2017. The scientists who have reviewed the article confirm it accurately reports that 2017
Hoax-Slayer→ Hoax-News Report Claims Oscar Pistorius Committed Suicide — Oscar Pistorius is NOT Dead
Hoax-news report claims that South African Paralympic gold medallist and convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius has hanged himself in his prison cell. The post Hoax-News Report Claims Oscar Pistorius Committed Suicide — Oscar Pistorius is NOT Dead
Washington Post→ Timeline: Donald Trump Jr.’s contradictory statements about the Russia meeting
The president’s son, son-in-law and former campaign manager are expected to testify July 26 before the Senate Judiciary Committee about foreign influence on the U.S. election — in particular, about their meeting with a Russian attorney
Hoax-Slayer→ TRUE — Circulated Warning Claims That Superheated Water In Microwave Can Explode
Circulating warning message claims that a cup of water boiled in a microwave oven can "blow up" and cause injury. The warning is valid. The post TRUE — Circulated Warning Claims That Superheated Water In Microwave Can Explode appeared first on H
Snopes→ Woman Confuses Spray Foam Insulation for Mousse?
A photograph supposedly shows a woman who mistakenly used expanding foam insulation on her hair instead of hair mousse.
Snopes→ Moon Landing Urban Legends
A collection of urban legends about the 20 July 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing.
Snopes→ Moon Landing Urban Legends
A collection of urban legends about the 20 July 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing.
Hoax-Slayer→ PayPal ‘We Declined Your Last Transaction’ Phishing Scam Email
According to an email that purports to be from PayPal, the company has declined your last transaction for your safety. The post PayPal ‘We Declined Your Last Transaction’ Phishing Scam Email appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Did a Woman Send a Message Saying That ‘Hispanics’ Are a ‘Nasty Race’?
Paige Doyle reportedly sent the messages to a woman who was inquiring about an item she was giving away.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Misplaced Baltimore Bias
Trump misleadingly suggested Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein may be biased against him because Rosenstein “is from Baltimore” and “there are very few Republicans in Baltimore.” Rosenstein, who has testified that he is
Snopes→ Did John McCain Tell a Constituent to ‘Move to Another State’ for Better Healthcare?
Shortly after news broke that John McCain had been diagnosed with brain cancer, a story surfaced about his previous stance on health coverage.
ABC News→ New York Times a favorite Trump target – and interview venue
President Donald Trump has made The New York Times a centerpiece of his war on 'fake news.'
Truth or Fiction?→ Trump White House, Obama White House Compared-Truth! & Fiction!
Trump White House, Obama White House Compared-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Comparisons between the size and pay of White House staff under President Trump and President Obama began circulating in July 2017, shortly after Trump released inf
Snopes→ Is this a Scarecrow Made From a Human Corpse?
A photograph purportedly showing a scarecrow made out of a human corpse is actually just a Halloween prop.
Snopes→ Is This an Actual Supercell?
A video purporting to show a huge storm moving over a rural road was digitally manipulated — but from a real photograph.
Snopes→ O.J. Simpson Granted Parole After Nearly 9 Years in Prison
O.J. Simpson was granted parole on 20 July 2017 after more than eight years in prison for a conviction related to memorabilia he maintained was stolen.
Truth or Fiction?→ Special Forces Soldier John Martin Arrested After Clash with Protestors-Fiction!
Special Forces Soldier John Martin Arrested After Clash with Protestors-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Army Special Forces Master Sergeant John Martin was arrested in Berkley, California, after clashing with 100 anti-fascist protestors and sending 53 of t
Truth or Fiction?→ Federal Judge Orders Chris Tomlin to Stop Adding Choruses to Hymns-Fiction!
Federal Judge Orders Chris Tomlin to Stop Adding Choruses to Hymns-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A federal judge ordered Chris Tomlin to stop adding choruses to perfectly good hymns. The Truth: A website that publishes Christian satire is behind false re
Snopes→ Linkin Park Singer Chester Bennington Dead
Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington was found dead on 20 July 2017, the Los Angeles County Coroner confirmed.
PolitiFact→ 6 months in office, Trump’s mixed record on 6 major promises
Donald Trump took the White House six months ago after nearly 63 million voters embraced his promise to "Make America Great Again," an ethos that wove together strands of major campaign themes of law and order, economic growth and American na
Snopes→ Prank News: What You Need to Know
A growing number of "prank" web sites allow users to create their own fake news stories -- here's how they work and how to spot them.
Snopes→ Did Hillary Clinton Side With Kremlin on Sanctions Due to a $500,000 Payment to Bill?
A Fox News story cites only a sentence from a staffer's leaked email as proof of Clinton's wrongdoing.