A photograph shared widely online made it look as if the prices for gasoline in Los Angeles had skyrocketed.
FactCheck.org→ Pedophile Advocate, But Not GOP Candidate
Q: Is Nathan Larson — who has expressed support for pedophilia, rape and incest — a Republican candidate for Congress? A: No. Larson is running for a Virginia congressional seat as an independent. FULL ANSWER A Virginia man who admitted i
Truth or Fiction?→ Henry Kissinger Comments on Trump: ‘He Puts America First’-Mostly Fiction!
Henry Kissinger Comments on Trump: ‘He Puts America First’-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger commented that president Trump is a “phenomenon that foreign countries haven’t seen before&#
Snopes→ Did Philadelphia Eagles Players Kneel During the National Anthem in 2017?
The White House claimed that an event with the Super Bowl champions was cancelled due to a disagreement over kneeling during the pre-game anthem, but no Eagles player knelt in protest during the regular season.
Snopes→ FBI Agent Whose Gun Went Off at Nightclub Tested for Alcohol
Police said in a statement that they want to determine if alcohol was a factor.
Snopes→ Ice Cream Maker, Brewery Team up to Create ‘Fudgie the Beer’
Captain Lawrence Brewing Company's "Fudgie the Beer" is a take on Carvel's "Fudgie the Whale" ice cream cake that's formed in the shape of a whale.
Snopes→ Did Pope Francis Order White Women to ‘Breed’ with Muslims?
Statements from the pontiff about European assimilation of migrants were absurdly characterized by a fake news site.
Snopes→ Supreme Court Decision on Colorado Cake-Maker Case Prompts Split Reaction
Although some advocacy groups hailed the narrow scope of the high court's ruling, others called it a "dangerous encouragement" to homophobia.
Snopes→ Law Enforcement Officials: Fashion Designer Kate Spade Found Dead in New York in Apparent Suicide
Designer Kate Spade has been found dead in New York.
PolitiFact→ Tennessee Democratic Party – Tennessee Democrats slam Blackburn on military pay vote, overlook her track record of support
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Tennessee Democrats slam Blackburn on military pay vote, overlook her track record of support When President Donald Trump went to Nashville to boost the Senate chances of Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., he praise
PolitiFact→ Mitch McConnell – How strong have job gains been since the tax bill passed?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | How strong have job gains been since the tax bill passed? On the heels of a strong jobs report — one that featured 223,000 new jobs in May and an unemployment rate falling to 3.8 percent — Senate Majo
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking the death toll estimates from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Many news reports latched on to the number 4,645 in a new Harvard University study about the death toll in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria — more than 70 times above the government’s official count. While the number grabbed headlines,
Snopes→ Miss America Eliminates Swimsuits and Won’t Judge On Looks
The Miss America Organization is dropping the swimsuit competition from its nationally televised broadcast, saying it will no longer judge contestants in their appearance.
Snopes→ Conservative Icon David Koch Leaving Business, Politics
Koch is stepping down from the Koch brothers network of business and political activities.
Snopes→ Pro Wrestler ‘Rockin’ Rebel’ and Wife Dead in Murder-Suicide
West Goshen police say a preliminary investigation found Charles and Stephanie Williams died in a murder-suicide.
Hoax-Slayer→ Spurious Health Tip – Onion on Feet to Take Away Illness
Circulating health tip claims that placing raw onion on your feet can take away illness by absorbing toxins from the body. The message claims that onion placed on the bottom of your feet can gain direct access to your internal organs via "meridians" in
Washington Post→ Fact-Checking Bill Clinton’s meltdown on NBC’s ‘Today Show’
The former president made a number of claims on NBC's "Today Show" that do not pass scrutiny.
Washington Post→ Fact-Checking Bill Clinton’s meltdown on NBC’s Today Show
“Yes [I have apologized to Monica Lewinsky] and nobody believes I got out of that for free. I left the White House $16 million in debt, but you typically have ignored gaping facts in describing this, and I bet you don’t even know th
Snopes→ Former 49ers Wide Receiver Dwight Clark Dead at 61
Clark, the author of one play simply known as "The Catch," died just more than one year after revealing he had ALS.
Snopes→ Is It Now Against the Law in California to Shower and Do Laundry on the Same Day?
New water conservation legislation does not penalize individual California residents for specific water use.
Hoax-Slayer→ WhatsApp ‘Servers Really Full’ Hoax
Message claims that smartphone instant messaging application WhatsApp needs its users to re-send the same message to everyone on their contact lists to prove that they are active users because the company's "servers have recently been really full" or a
Snopes→ Colorado Governor Vetoes Marijuana ‘Tasting Rooms’ Proposal
Colorado's governor vetoed a bill to allow marijuana retailers to set up "tasting rooms," dashing hopes that the state would be the first to adopt a system letting consumers use marijuana in public spaces.
Snopes→ Trump Calls Off Eagles Visit over Anthem Dispute
Trump says the team wanted to send a smaller delegation, but fans who planned to attend "deserve better."
Snopes→ Melania Trump Makes Appearance After 24 Days out of Sight
Video posted on Twitter showed the first lady, who wore a black sleeveless dress, strolling into the East Room accompanied by President Donald Trump.
FactCheck.org→ Was Mueller’s Appointment ‘Unconstitutional’?
In his latest attack on the Russia investigation, President Donald Trump tweeted, “The appointment of the Special Counsel is totally UNCONSTITUTIONAL!” This amounts to Trump’s opinion, and is a matter of debate among constitutional sc
FactCheck.org→ A Timeline of Trump Tower Meeting Responses
In a recently disclosed letter to special counsel Robert S. Mueller III, President Donald Trump’s attorneys said the president “dictated” his son’s statement to the New York Times about a June 2016 meeting between top Trump ca
Snopes→ Has Ivanka Trump’s Line Been Rebranded as ‘Adrienne Vittadini’?
In June 2018, a year-old story about Ivanka Trump's line being rebranded circulated as new news.
Snopes→ Did the National Cancer Institute ‘Finally Admit’ That ‘Marijuana Kills Cancer’?
Viral stories falsely suggest that a NIH fact sheet was “quietly” amended to state that cannabis kills cancer cells.
Snopes→ Was a Texting Driver Found Still Clutching a Phone After a Fatal Car Crash?
A photograph of a car crash scene is real, but the accompanying story was evidently manufactured to dissuade people from texting while driving.
Truth or Fiction?→ Jack Minzey of Eastern Michigan University on Civil War-Incorrect Attribution!
Jack Minzey of Eastern Michigan University on Civil War-Incorrect Attribution! Summary of eRumor: Shortly before his death, Eastern Michigan University professor Jack Minizey wrote about a modern civil war bing fought without guns in a column that has
Snopes→ Did President Trump Donate His First-Quarter 2018 Salary to the Department of Veterans Affairs?
In keeping with his campaign promise to forgo a presidential salary, the White House announced in May 2018 that Trump is donating $100,000 to Veterans Affairs.
PolitiFact→ Kevin Cramer – Kevin Cramer distorts Heidi Heitkamp's record on banking regulations
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Kevin Cramer distorts Heidi Heitkamp's record on banking regulations North Dakota’s candidates for U.S. Senate are sparring over a new banking law they both co-sponsored that rolls back parts of Dodd-Frank, a s
PolitiFact→ PolitiFact wins two Green Eyeshade awards
PolitiFact has been recognized for our work in accountability journalism with two Green Eyeshade awards. Since 1950, the Green Eyeshade awards have recognized the very best journalism in the southeastern United States. PolitiFact w
Snopes→ What Was the Actual Death Toll from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico officials set the death toll at 64, but a recent Harvard study based on a survey of Puerto Rican households estimates the number at closer to 5,000.
Snopes→ Did Tom Brady Say the NBA Finals Were Rigged?
A startling quote from the football player actually originated on a sports satire page.
Snopes→ Justices Side with Colorado Baker on Same-Sex Wedding Cake
The justices' limited ruling turned on what the court described as anti-religious bias on the Colorado Civil Rights Commission when it ruled against baker Jack Phillips.
Snopes→ Bayer to Retire Monsanto Name in Merger
Bayer said that, according to the terms of the U.S. approval, it can integrate Monsanto as soon as divestments to Germany's BASF demanded by regulators have been completed.
Snopes→ Bill Clinton Bristles at Questions on Lewinsky, #MeToo
Clinton says his critics are "omitting facts" to lump him in with other men accused of sexual assault and harassment.
Snopes→ Jimmy Fallon Thanks Parkland Students for Schooling World
"Keep making good choices," Fallon added. "I'm not saying that because you need to learn it; I'm saying it because you've already taught it to all of us."
Snopes→ Paramount Scraps airing ‘Heathers,’ Citing School Violence
Viacom says the subject matter is not suitable in the current environment for channels it is attempting to make youth-oriented.