The incident comes amid heightened tensions over the treatment of immigrants at the southern border.
Snopes→ Authorities: Rapper XXXTentacion shot dead in Florida
The 20-year-old rising star, whose real name is Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy, was pronounced dead at a Fort Lauderdale-area hospital.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump wrong about crime in Germany
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump wrong about crime in Germany President Donald Trump regularly tells Americans that people seeking to enter the United States without permission bring crime and violence with them. In a morning tweet, Tru
Snopes→ Does ‘Incredibles 2’ Come With an Epilepsy Warning?
The Disney-Pixar animated sequel has prompted safety concerns among some viewers.
Truth or Fiction?→ Facebook Hoax: Tyler Perry Is Giving Away $750,000-Fiction!
Facebook Hoax: Tyler Perry Is Giving Away $750,000-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Facebook posts claim that Tyler Perry is giving away $750,000, or a free SUV. The Truth: False claims that Tyler Perry is giving away $750,000 that circulated in June 2018 a
FactCheck.org→ Trump Misleads on IG Report
President Donald Trump said he thinks former FBI Director James Comey committed “very criminal acts.” But the facts don’t support the president’s opinion. The Justice Department inspector general’s report released June 14 doesn’t ma
Snopes→ Did a New Hampshire Congressman Deface Donald Trump’s Limousine?
A prolific producer of fake news publishes yet another false meme about an 'Arnim Zola'.
Snopes→ Did Eva Braun Say She ‘Hated Seeing Children Separated from Their Parents’ But Not to Blame Hitler?
A satirical quote attempting to draw a comparison between Melania Trump and Adolf Hitler's mistress was mistaken for real by some readers.
Snopes→ Were Gun-Toting Children Photographed on the United States Border?
The Drudge Report used a years-old photograph of children in Syria holding toy guns without credit, a description, or attribution to illustrate a story about immigration to the United States.
Snopes→ Are Children Being Assigned Numbers in Detention Centers?
Viral posts on social media contain claims that immigrant children are receiving numbers like Holocaust victims.
Snopes→ Is Winnie the Pooh Actually a Girl?
The character was written as a male bear — but it was originally inspired by a girl bear named Winnipeg.
Snopes→ Was the ‘Law to Separate Families’ Passed in 1997 or ‘by Democrats’?
There is no federal law mandating children and parents be separated at the border; a policy resulting in that outcome was enacted in May 2018.
PolitiFact→ Environmental Protection Agency – Are greenhouse emissions down under Donald Trump, as EPA says?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Are greenhouse emissions down under Donald Trump, as EPA says? On the campaign trail and as president, Donald Trump has expressed his skepticism about global warming. So it was a bit of a surprise when a reader a
Washington Post→ N.D. Republican’s Senate campaign ‘fact-checking’ website promotes false claim on CBO estimates
Rep. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) created a "fact" website. But some of its claims don't stand up to scrutiny.
Washington Post→ N.D. Republican’s Senate campaign ‘fact-checking’ website promotes false claim on CBO estimates
“Heitkamp’s talk of deficits is pure speculation and none of it takes into account the economic growth the Trump pro-growth agenda is delivering.” — statement on the website Get the Facts ND, June 4, 2018 One pernicious response to
Hoax-Slayer→ Watch Out For Tyler Perry Scam Pages on Facebook
Have you come across a Facebook Page that claims that US actor and comedian Tyler Perry is giving away cash and expensive gifts to his fans just for liking, commenting and sharing? If so, don't be tempted to participate. These Facebook Pages are sca
Snopes→ Can Amputees Take Their Limbs Home?
A Reddit user's account of his post-amputation experience of bringing home his leg and making tacos out of it is decidedly uncommon, but at least part of his story is not unheard of.
Snopes→ Salmonella Infections Linked to Kellogg’s Honey Smacks Cereal
The FDA is advising consumers to not eat any Kellogg's Honey Smacks cereal, regardless of size or 'best if used by' dates.
Snopes→ Firefighters Break Windows of Car Blocking Hydrant
Firefighters had to break the windows and run a hose through a car that was blocking a fire hydrant in New Jersey.
FactCheck.org→ Video: U.S.-Canada Trade
In this week’s video, CNN’s Jake Tapper reviews President Donald Trump’s claim that the U.S. trade deficit with Canada is “close to $100 billion a year.” There are several problems with the president’s statement. The presi
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Your Invoice From Apple’ Phishing Scam
This supposed invoice email, which purports to be from Apple, thanks you for purchasing a MacBook laptop computer. The email, which uses the Apple logo and colour scheme, includes images of the laptop along with details of the order. The post ‘
Snopes→ NIH Ends Alcohol Study, Citing Funding, Credibility Problems
The NIH is shutting down a study that was supposed to show if a single drink a day could prevent heart attacks, citing ethical problems that would undermine the credibility of its findings.
Snopes→ DHS Reports About 2,000 Minors Separated from Families
Nearly 2,000 children have been separated from their families at the U.S. border over a six-week period during a crackdown on illegal entries, according to Department of Homeland Security figures.
Washington Post→ Five whoppers from President Trump’s impromptu news conference
This is only a partial list.
Washington Post→ Five whoppers from President Trump’s impromptu news conference
President Trump made a slew of false or misleading claims during an appearance on “Fox and Friends” that morphed into a news conference on the White House lawn. We fact-checked five whoppers. But this is only a partial list. “I think that th
Snopes→ The Only LGBTQ Newspaper in the White House Briefing Room Can’t Get Their Questions Answered
Washington Blade reporter Chris Johnson says White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders routinely ignores him.
Snopes→ Did President Donald Trump Salute a North Korean General?
Video footage released by North Korea's state television network shows Trump returning a military salute.
Snopes→ Did Bernie Sanders Support Dumping Nuclear Waste in a ‘Poor Latino Community’?
A conservative group's Facebook meme gets some basic facts right but leaves out important context.
Snopes→ Did a VA Hospital Replace Military Flags with a Pride Flag?
An Indiana veterans facility temporarily removed military flags to fly a rainbow flag, an action some social media users mistook for a permanent change.
Snopes→ Did a VA Hospital Replace Its American Flag With a Pride Flag?
A Veterans Affairs facility flew a rainbow flag, which some social media users mistook for a permanent change.
Snopes→ Television Personality Chris Hardwick Scrubbed From Company’s Site After Ex-Girlfriend’s Abuse Account
Actress Chloe Dykstra revealed a history of abuse and assault by a boyfriend "almost 20 years" older than her.
FactCheck.org→ Bogus Claim About Made-up Muslim Waitress
Q: Did a Muslim waitress refuse to seat 27 Christians? A: No. That claim is completely made up. The restaurant where it supposedly happened doesn’t even exist. FULL ANSWER Religious freedom was back in the news this month when the U.S. Supre
Snopes→ FBI Report: Anti-Trump Texts ‘Cast a Cloud’ Over Email Probe
As the FBI investigated both candidates running for president in 2016, two FBI employees exchanged thousands of personal texts and messages that included a running political commentary.
Truth or Fiction?→ Trump Administration Holding Immigrant Children in Cages-Mostly Fiction!
Trump Administration Holding Immigrant Children in Cages-Mostly Truth! & Misleading! Summary of eRumor: As part of its “zero tolerance” policy on illegal immigration, the Trump administration holds immigrant children in cages after
Climate Feedback→ Washington Post article accurately describes latest estimate of accelerating Antarctic ice loss
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This article in The Washington Post describes an important study from a project called the Ice sheet Mass Balance Intercomparison Exercise (or IMBIE), which synthesized many existing records of Antarctic ice based
Snopes→ Did a Man Sue McDonald’s Because He Was Depressed After Eating a Happy Meal?
Despite what a hoax news article says, Happy Meals from McDonald's do not actually guarantee happiness.
Snopes→ What Does the Effect of a Bullet Fired From an AR-15 Look Like?
Photographs shared widely on social media offer an incomplete explanation of the kinds of damage done by gunshots.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump's interviews with Fox and Friends, reporters on the White House lawn
In two unusual, free-form interviews in the space of one hour, President Donald Trump jumped from calling fired FBI director James Comey a "criminal" after a new report on the Clinton email investigation to saying "we get everything"
Snopes→ Is the Trump Administration Putting Immigrant Children in ‘Tent Cities’?
Multiple news outlets reported that the Department of Health and Human Services is planning tent cities to accommodate a recent influx of immigrant children — but the practice is not new.
Snopes→ Trump Says FBI ‘Plotting Against My Election’
President Donald Trump claims that a politically tainted bureau tried to undermine his campaign and, through the Russia investigation, his presidency.