Not only can the latest health craze put you in danger of contracting dangerous diseases, the purported benefits have no basis in science.
Truth or Fiction?→ Retired Navy Commander John Wells Declines Saints Invitation Over National Anthem Protests-Truth!
Retired Navy Commander John Wells Declines Saints Award Over National Anthem Protests-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Retired Navy Commander John Wells declined an award from the New Orleans Saints for his work to raise awareness about veterans’ health
FactCheck.org→ Freeman Didn’t Say ‘Lock Her Up’
Q: Did actor Morgan Freeman say that Hillary Clinton should be jailed? A: No. He has donated to Democrats and endorsed Clinton for president in 2016. FULL ANSWER Morgan Freeman endorsed Hillary Clinton for president in 2016. But, in October, a websi
Truth or Fiction?→ Federal Agents Raid Mosque in Michigan, Arrest ISIS Combatants -Fiction!
Federal Agents Raid Mosque in Michigan, Arrest ISIS Combatants –Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Federal agents raided a mosque outside Dearborn, Michigan, in January 2018 and arrested 11 ISIS combatants. The Truth: A website that describes its conten
Internet Archive→ House Minority Leader Pelosi News Conference : CSPAN : January 11, 2018 1:39pm-2:09pm EST
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) talked about ongoing spending and immigration negotiations, saying she believed an agreement on undocumented youth would be "in hand" before a deadline to fund the government....This item belongs to: movies/TV-
Snopes→ ‘Harry Potter’ Show Coming to Netflix?
Rumors that a "Harry Potter" show was coming to Netflix were sparked by an April Fool's joke and a piece of fan art.
Snopes→ Did Federal Agents Raid a Mosque in Michigan?
A prolific purveyor of "satire" publishes yet another false article that plays on fear and hatred.
Snopes→ Walmart Increases Starting Salary to $11/hour, Attributes Move to Tax Reform
The company is also giving some employees bonuses and improving maternity and parental leave.
Snopes→ Ash Valentine’s? Easter Fools’?
Two important Christian observances fall on dates that are also secular holidays in 2018.
FactCheck.org→ Cold Facts on the Globe’s Hottest Years
Sen. James Inhofe misleadingly claimed that the statistics behind the globe’s likely hottest years on record — 2014, 2015 and 2016 — were “meaningless” because the temperature increases were “well within the margin o
Washington Post→ Chris Christie’s dubious claim he saved $120 billion in the N.J. pension system
“These reforms will save $120 billion for the system over 30 years and have staved off, for the time being, the insolvency of the system. … In our eight years, we have contributed $8.8 billion in cash to the system. This re
Snopes→ Do Cell Phones Cause Brain Damage and Create ‘Snowflakes and Crybullies’?
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.