A story in an "alternative health site" falsely states mobile phones are causing people to go insane.
Snopes→ Did ‘The Boondocks’ Forecast Oprah Winfrey’s Becoming President?
A 2006 episode of the Cartoon Network series received a surge in attention after the talk show host's Golden Globes speech twelve years later.
Snopes→ Does Donald Trump Not Know the Words to the National Anthem?
A viral video shows the president apparently fumbling for the words as he sings along with the national anthem at a football game.
Snopes→ Do Celebrities Dine at a Cannibal Restaurant in Los Angeles?
A more-creative-than-usual Your News Wire piece claims that Katy Perry, Meryl Streep, and Chelsea Clinton have dined on human flesh.
Snopes→ Did a Black Alabama Running Back Lose His Scholarship Over Anti-Trump Comments?
Reports that University of Alabama running back Bo Scarbrough's scholarship was revoked over an anti-Trump outburst are fake news.
FactCheck.org→ Bogus Black Lives Matter Stories Won’t Die
Q: Were a dozen or more women found dead in a freezer with “Black Lives Matter” carved in them? A: No. Versions of that false story have been circulating online for almost two years. FULL ANSWER Different versions of an internet hoax that
Snopes→ Was ‘Dixie’ Taken Out of Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede Dinner Attraction?
Critics said that the show romanticized the pre-Civil War South; supporters, in turn decried the reign of "political correctness."
Truth or Fiction?→ Essential Oils Are Harmful to Cats and Small Animals -Truth!
Essential Oils Are Harmful to Cats and Small Animals –Truth! Summary of eRumor: Essential oils can kill cats and mall animals. Social media posts warn those with cats to avoid certain essential oils. The Truth: Exposure to essential oils can be
Snopes→ Were Three Democratic Senators Busted for Running an Underage Prostitution Ring?
Reports that New Jersey state senators were arrested in connection with a child prostitution ring are just more fake news.
Snopes→ Did Oprah Winfrey Say ‘Old White People Have to Die’?
Detractors have seized on Winfrey's 2013 comments about how to end racism in an effort to discredit the star.
FactCheck.org→ Manufacturing Jobs ‘Roaring Back’?
Vice President Mike Pence touted the latest jobs report as proof that “manufacturing is roaring back.” The previous administration made a similar claim, but experts then and now said it’s premature to declare a manufacturing renaissan
Snopes→ Were Blood, Dog Feces Hidden Inside Starbucks Products?
Although an Atlanta Starbucks briefly closed after complaints of contamination, these rumors stemmed from a Facebook post, not real world evidence.
ABC News→ No wedding, no Crown: What’s a royal obsessive to do?
The royal wedding's not 'til May, 'The Crown' is wayyyyyy off: What's an obsessive to do?
Snopes→ California Republican Says He Won’t Seek Re-Election
Rep. Darrell Issa is the latest in a long string of lawmakers who have opted to retire instead of continuing their political careers.
Snopes→ Police Don’t Find Fake Democratic Congressman’s Non-Existent Meth Lab
The problem here is that our legal system doesn't really provide for the prosecution of fictional characters.
Washington Post→ President Trump has made more than 2,000 false or misleading claims over 355 days
President Trump has broken 2,000. With just 10 days before he finishes his first year as president, Trump has made 2,001 false or misleading claims in 355 days, according to our database that analyzes, categorizes and tracks every suspect s
Snopes→ Fusion GPS: FBI Had a Source in Trump’s Circle During Campaign
Founder Glenn Simpson told congressional investigators that releasing the identities of Fusion's sources might endanger lives.
Snopes→ Are Essential Oils Poisonous to Cats?
Medical experts back a woman's warning that eucalyptus and other oils can be harmful toward felines.
Snopes→ Did Oprah Winfrey Say She Brought Young Women to Harvey Weinstein’s House?
A quote purportedly from the entertainment mogul appears to have been completely fabricated.
PolitiFact→ What happened at the immigration meeting between Trump, bipartisan lawmakers
President Donald Trump offered a surprising look into his talks with bipartisan lawmakers on immigration policy, allowing television cameras to capture nearly an hour of discussion at a Jan. 9 White House meeting about the fate of immigrants known as &
Snopes→ Snowfall in the Sahara Desert?
The meteorological phenomenon is rare, but not unprecedented.
Snopes→ Three Former Presidents Mocked Trump on Twitter?
A satire site published doctored images that appeared to show former presidents Obama, Bush, and Clinton mocking President Trump's tweet about winning the election on his "first try."
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Did Obama say he didn't have the right to issue DACA?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Did Obama say he didn't have the right to issue DACA? President Donald Trump sat with congressional leaders for an open conversation about cutting a deal on the fate of about 700,000 undocumented young immigra
Snopes→ Aquafina Bottled Water Does Not Freeze?
Dubious YouTube videos aside, there is nothing unique about Aquafina bottled water that would prevent it from freezing.
Snopes→ Bannon to Exit Breitbart News Network After Break with Trump
Breitbart News Network announced that the former White House chief strategist is stepping down as chairman of the conservative news site.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump’s economic speech in Nashville
President Donald Trump likes talking about how great the economy is, a theme he expounded on when he flew to Nashville on Jan. 8 to address the American Farm Bureau Federation. He addressed many topics we have previously fact-checked and others we have
Truth or Fiction?→ FBI Arrests 22 Clinton Foundation Employees Days After Reopening Investigation-Fiction!
FBI Arrests 22 Clinton Foundation Employees Days After Reopening Investigation-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The FBI arrested 22 Clinton Foundation employees for illegal activities just one day after reopening an investigation into the foundation’s
Internet Archive→ President Trump Meets with Members of Congress on Immigration : CSPAN3 : January 9, 2018 4:03pm-5:01pm EST
President Trump met with a bi-partisan group of House and Senate leaders at the White House to discuss immigration policy. The president made opening remarks about his goals for DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), a border wall, and comprehe
Snopes→ Did the Obama Foundation ‘Just Break Its First Federal Law’?
Reports that the former president's foundation is being investigated for racketeering are fake news.
Snopes→ Was Oprah Pictured Kissing Harvey Weinstein on the Cheek?
A photograph showing Oprah offering Harvey Weinstein a peck on the cheek is real; it was taken in 2014 at the Critics' Choice movie awards.
PolitiFact→ A fact-checker's guide to Michael Wolff's 'Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House'
Even books about Donald Trump seem to break norms: Trump hasn’t been in office a year, and already there’s a gossipy insider account that claims to show the real goings-on of the Trump White House. Michael Wolff’s Fire and Fury: Insid
Snopes→ Did Mitch McConnell Blow Off President Trump to Get a Haircut?
Senator McConnell's office denied an anecdote in "Fire and Fury" supposedly illustrating the low point in Trump and McConnell's working relationship.
PolitiFact→ Credo Action – Did Democrats vote to deport Dreamers?
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Did Democrats vote to deport Dreamers? A progressive advocacy group claims Democratic lawmakers have voted to deport so-called "Dreamers," young immigrants in the country illegally. "Democrats who just
Washington Post→ What you need to know about Christopher Steele, the FBI and the Trump ‘dossier’
“Mr. Steele was on the payroll of Fusion GPS, who was being paid by the Democratic Party to do opposition research on Donald Trump. That while he was working with the FBI, he was shopping this dossier all over the world. That’s not what an info
Snopes→ Did a University of California Student Sue Her School for Failing to Stop Her From Protesting Trump?
A California woman sued UC San Diego, among others, for failing to control anti-Trump protests.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump inflates the size of his tax cuts
AP FACT CHECK: Trump tells farm crowd he's cutting taxes by $5.5 trillion. That's not even close
Snopes→ Fired Google Engineer’s Suit Claims Reverse Discrimination
A Google engineer fired for writing a memo questioning Google's commitment to diversity has filed a lawsuit alleging his ouster was driven by a corporate culture that discriminates against white men and people with conservative views.
Snopes→ Was President Trump ‘Feared Dead’ After a Fire at Trump Tower?
A dubious web site overstated the danger posed by the small blaze in New York City in order to push conspiracy theories.
Snopes→ Will A Defunct Chinese Space Station Crash Into Earth in March 2018?
Researchers agree that an inactive Chinese space station will probably crash back to Earth by mid-March 2018, but it’s nothing to worry about.
NPR→ FACT CHECK: Trump Touts Low Unemployment Rates For African-Americans, Hispanics
Trump's numbers are right, but it's hard to make the case that he should get credit for them.(Image credit: Mark Humphrey/AP)