A newspaper editorial gets some facts right, and some wrong, in weighing up the consequences of Colorado's legalization of recreational marijuana.
ABC News→ Study cited for blaming autism on TV cartoon does not exist
Harvard didn't blame autism on 'Peppa Pig' TV show, but another study said 'Daniel Tiger' may have helped autistic kids
ABC News→ Officials: No dog meat on the menu at Los Angeles restaurant
Health officials in Los Angeles say a restaurant named in a false story about dog on the menu doesn't exist.
Snopes→ Was Parkland Student Chris Williams Shot While Saving Classmates?
A student did get shot while locking a door during a school shooting -- but his name is not Chris Williams, and he's not the person depicted in a viral Facebook post.
Snopes→ Did a Florida Gun Owner Turn in His AR-57 After the Parkland School Shooting?
Saying "no one without a law enforcement badge needs this rifle," Ben Dickmann surrendered his weapon to the sheriff's office.
Snopes→ Did Dwight Eisenhower Reject the Idea of ‘Soviet-Style’ Military Parades?
A meme intended to undermine Trump's request for a military rally wrongly attributes a quote to Eisenhower.
PolitiFact→ George Washington’s lessons and the future of political civility
Five years ago, we published an article inspired by a visit to the restored colonial city of Williamsburg, Va., where we discovered a gem of a book: George Washington’s Rules of Civility. Somewhat lightheartedly, we published "What Would Geo
Internet Archive→ First Look : MSNBCW : February 19, 2018 2:00am-3:00am PST
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ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump lashes out on Russia probe
AP FACT CHECK: Trump denies absolving Russia of election meddling despite his trail of doubts about Moscow's involvement
Internet Archive→ NEWS LIVE – 30 : ALJAZ : February 19, 2018 8:00am-8:35am +03
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ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump roars on Twitter about Russia probe
AP FACT CHECK: Trump lashes out after Russia indictment, miscasting his record of skepticism about Moscow meddling
Washington Post→ Fact checking Trump’s error-filled tweetstorm about the Russia investigation
In a tweetstorm that started late at night Saturday and continued into Sunday morning, President Trump railed against the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Here’s a quick guide to his many misstatements and mis
Snopes→ Shooting Suspect Was on School Rifle Team That Got NRA Grant
Records show that the Stoneman Douglas JROTC program received $10,827 in non-cash assistance from the NRA's fundraising and charitable arm in 2016.
ABC News→ LeBron James says ‘Laura who?’ as he responds to the Fox News host telling him to ‘shut up and dribble’
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Internet Archive→ AM Joy : MSNBCW : February 18, 2018 7:00am-9:00am PST
In-depth interviews with leading newsmakers, plus discussions with America's preeminent political minds..This item belongs to: movies/TV-MSNBCW.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint, Columbia Fingerprint
Internet Archive→ KPIX 5 News at 11PM : KPIX : February 17, 2018 11:00pm-11:36pm PST
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Snopes→ Was Snopes.com ‘BUSTED’ for Our CEO’s Ties to George Soros?
A meme going around is heavy on propaganda and embarrassingly light on fact.
Snopes→ GotNews and Other Disreputable Sites Sued for Naming Innocent Teen as the Charlottesville Killer
The site owned by Chuck C. Johnson, along with other notorious diseminators of false information, is accused of defamation.
ABC News→ No, Fidel Castro is not Canada PM Trudeau’s father
Suicide of Castro's eldest son revives false report that Fidel Castro is Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's father
ABC News→ No, Fidel Castro is not Canada PM Trudeau’s father
Suicide of Castro's eldest son revives false report that Fidel Castro is Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's father
Snopes→ State Investigated Parkland School Shooting Suspect After Self-Harm
Florida's child welfare agency investigated the suspect in a school shooting that killed 17 people after he cut himself in a video but found him stable, according to state records.
Internet Archive→ CNN Newsroom With Fredricka Whitfield : CNNW : February 17, 2018 10:00am-11:00am PST
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Snopes→ Trump Overreaches to Claim Indictment Proves ‘No Collusion’
Robert Mueller has laid bare the details of one Russian scheme, designed in part to benefit Trump's election run.
Snopes→ Anger Bubbles Over at Funerals for Florida Shooting Victims
At least seventeen people were killed during a rampage from a former student.
Snopes→ Thirteen People Killed in Mexico Helicopter Crash
The military helicopter was carrying officials assessing damage from a strong earthquake when it crash-landed into a group of people on the ground.
FactCheck.org→ Deficits, Education, Russia
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ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump on collapse of immigration effort
AP FACT CHECK: Trump cuts protections for young immigrants months ago, then blames Democrats for abandoning them
Hoax-Slayer→ Phone Scammers Asking For iTunes Gift Cards As Payment
Phone scammers are a devious bunch and they use a variety of tactics to trick vulnerable people into giving them money and personal information. The post Phone Scammers Asking For iTunes Gift Cards As Payment appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Mueller Indictment: Russians Promoted False Allegations of Voter Fraud in 2016
The 37-page indictment details a sophisticated effort to leverage social media to manipulate Americans.
Internet Archive→ Tucker Carlson Tonight : FOXNEWSW : February 16, 2018 5:00pm-6:00pm PST
A look at the latest news and headlines of the day features discussions of politics and culture, analysis of political correctness in "Campus Craziness" and reports on social media in "Tucker's TwitterStorm.".This item belongs to: movies/TV-FOXNEWSW.Th
FactCheck.org→ Trump: ‘No collusion!’
A tweet from President Trump, and a White House statement, claim the indictment handed down against 13 Russian nationals and three Russian organizations for illegally interfering in the 2016 election indicates there was “no collusion” betwe
ABC News→ Florida shooting suspect is not a Democrat
Florida shooting suspect is not a registered voter, despite false story claiming he is a Democrat
FactCheck.org→ Horner Hoax Remix
Q: Was a teen sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing a refugee who raped his sister? A: No. That is a made-up headline on an old internet hoax story. FULL ANSWER Paul Horner, author of copious false stories during the 2016 presidential campaign,
FactCheck.org→ Video: White House Talking Point on Russia
In this week’s fact-checking video, CNN’s Jake Tapper reviews a recent statement made by Vice President Mike Pence about the 2016 presidential campaign. In a Feb. 14 interview with Axios, a political website, Pence said U.S. intelligence
Snopes→ How Many School Shootings Have Taken Place So Far in 2018?
The difficulty of agreeing on a common definition of "school shooting" shows just how many different types of firearm incidents occur on school grounds.
Snopes→ No School Shootings in the United Kingdom Since Handguns Were Banned?
After a massacre at Dunblane Primary School in 1996, there have been no school shootings in the UK.
Snopes→ Are White People Being Assaulted at Showings of ‘Black Panther’?
Online trolls tried to push claims of violence -- but were quickly foiled by other social media users.
Truth or Fiction?→ Florida Shooter Nikolas Cruz Was a Registered Democrat-Fiction!
Florida School Shooter Nikolas Cruz is a Registered Democrat-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz is a registered Democrat. The Truth: False claims that Nikolas Cruz is a registered Democrat are based on public voter registra
Snopes→ Did the Kremlin Give Money to the National Rifle Association to Help Trump?
A report by McClatchy revealed that the FBI is looking into whether a Russian banker with Kremlin ties funneled money through the NRA during the 2016 election.
Snopes→ Did Rapper DMX Die?
A prank Facebook post, and old reports about a drug overdose, fueled unfounded rumors about the rapper's demise.