Myriad studies have suggested that turmeric can treat or prevent dementia, but evidence of its efficacy is problematic.
Snopes→ Netflix Writes Accused Actor Masterson Out of Comedy
Netflix says it has written Danny Masterson out of the comedy "The Ranch" with Los Angeles police investigating sexual assault claims against him that date back to the 2000s.
Snopes→ First NFL Team Declares Bankruptcy Over ‘Take a Knee’ Protests?
A fake news article seemingly reporting that the Jacksonville Jaguars had filed for bankruptcy was mistaken as real news by some readers.
Internet Archive→ Fast Money Halftime Report : CNBC : December 6, 2017 12:00pm-1:00pm EST
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Snopes→ Did a Boeing Jetliner Make a 90-Degree Climb During Takeoff at an Air Show?
Although the airplane is climbing steeply, it is probably not ascending at an angle as dramatic as it appears from the video's perspective.
Snopes→ Silence Breakers Named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year
"The Silence Breakers" — those who have shared their stories about sexual assault and harassment — have been named Time magazine's Person of the Year.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s curious case for shrinking monuments
AP FACT CHECK: Trump contends that shrinking monument lands will restore native and recreational rights, but those rights are affirmed in protections he'd roll back
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement
AP FACT CHECK: Are immigration authorities really giving priority to serious criminals?
Washington Post→ Does the Senate tax bill really offer a tax break for private jets, as key Democrats claim?
“#GOPTaxScam philosophy: Let’s end tax benefits for colleges and students and give a tax break to private jet owners.” — Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez, on Twitter, Nov. 17 “A private jet tax break paid for
Snopes→ Does the 2017 Tax Reform Bill Help Private Schools and Hurt Public Schools?
The legislation grants tax breaks to families with children in private schools, while repealing deductions for state and local taxes that fund public schools.
Snopes→ Is a Protester Holding an ‘All Holidays Matter’ Sign?
An image purporting to show two men with signs — one reading "We must stop the war on Christmas" and another that says "All holidays matter" — is a hoax.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement
AP FACT CHECK: Are immigration authorities really giving priority to serious criminals?
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s curious case for shrinking monuments
AP FACT CHECK: Trump contends that shrinking monument lands will restore native and recreational rights, but those rights are affirmed in protections he'd roll back
Truth or Fiction?→ World’s First Human Meat Restaurant Opens in Tokyo-Fiction!
World’s First Human Meat Restaurant Opens in Tokyo-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The world’s first restaurant serving human meat has opened in Tokyo. The Truth: A blogging platform that publishes content submitted by its community of contribu
Truth or Fiction?→ Robert Mueller and Nancy Pelosi Had an Affair for 13 Years-Fiction!
Robert Mueller and Nancy Pelosi Had an Affair for 13 Years-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Reports that Robert Mueller and Nancy Pelosi had an affair for13 years surfaced in November 2017. The Truth: A group of Panamanian websites that publish fabricated n
Snopes→ Did an Alabama Church Display a Sign Comparing Roy Moore to Jesus?
Living Way Ministries said its pastor did not approve of the sign, but at least two other churches were also caught using a blatantly political sign.
Snopes→ Answering Your Questions About the 2017 Tax Bill
What's true and what's false about the 2017 tax bill and its rumored provisions.
Snopes→ Are ‘Perfect Petzzz’ Toys Made With Real Dog Fur?
The allegation that Perfect Petzzz toys use real animal fur is based on the hunch of a single social media user.
Snopes→ Did Walmart Sell Shirts That Allude to Hanging Journalists?
The retailer removed the shirt after receiving a complaint from the Radio Television Digital News Association.
PolitiFact→ Do Jefferson, Lincoln prove Donald Trump can tell Justice Department what to do?
Can the president tell the Justice Department what to do? And if so, to what extent? These constitutional questions exploded in the worlds of social media and punditry as soon as President Donald Trump too to Twitter to tout an appearance by Harvard Un
PolitiFact→ In Context: Orrin Hatch's comments about CHIP, people who 'won’t lift a finger' to help themselves
Joe Scarborough seized on a statement by Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, that the MSNBC host found "cold and callous" during the final push to pass a tax bill. Scarborough accused Hatch of linking Children’s Health Insurance Program recipient
Snopes→ Justices Take up Dispute over Wedding Cake for Gay Couple
The Supreme Court is taking up the highly anticipated case of the Colorado baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump falsely claims Hillary Clinton lied to FBI
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump falsely claims Hillary Clinton lied to FBI President Donald Trump claimed former rival Hillary Clinton and former top adviser Michael Flynn suffered vastly different consequences even though both "l
Snopes→ Tribes: Trump’s Monument Order Disrespects Native People
President Donald Trump's rare move to shrink two large national monuments in Utah triggered outrage among Native American leaders.
Washington Post→ Trump’s claim that ‘they just kept cutting, cutting, cutting the military’ until it was ‘depleted’
“We’re at $700 billion for the military. And, you know, they were cutting back for years. They just kept cutting, cutting, cutting the military. And you got lean, to put it nicely. It was depleted, was the word. And now it
Snopes→ Does the 2017 Republican Tax Bill Cut Cancer Treatments for Medicare Patients?
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act does not mention the health care program, but critics say cancer patients would be hit hard if the bill passes.
Snopes→ Are These Images of Tortured Nigerian Slaves in Libya?
Although gruesome photographs were misrepresented by a Nigerian politician, men from sub-Saharan African countries are being auctioned as slaves in Libya, as witnessed by CNN.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Moore’s flip on whether he knows accusers
AP FACT CHECK: Roy Moore claims not to know his accusers, after admitting he does
PolitiFact→ From Arctic tundra to church, here's what else GOP tax bills might change
The heft of the Republican tax bills lower taxes for individuals in the early years while disproportionately benefiting wealthy taxpayers and corporations. Tucked into the legislation from both chambers, however, are measures with consequences for the
Snopes→ Is Portugal an Example of What Happens Without Net Neutrality?
Proponents of keeping the FCC's net neutrality regulations cited a Portuguese company's mobile data plan as a harbinger of the future.
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Snopes→ Roy Moore Authored a Textbook Which Argued That Women Shouldn’t Hold Political Office?
Roy Moore contributed to a study course which argued that women should not hold political office, but he did not personally author the offending chapter.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Criticism of the FBI
President Donald Trump claimed that Hillary Clinton “lied many times to the FBI and nothing happened to her.” In fact, the FBI director told Congress that there was “no basis to conclude she lied to the FBI.” Trump also left th
Climate Feedback→ Daily Caller uncritically reports poorly supported conclusion of satellite temperature study
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This article in The Daily Caller describes a recent study published on the University of Alabama at Huntsville satellite temperature dataset. The study claims that, after removing the cooling influence of two large
Snopes→ Supreme Court Allows Full Enforcement of Trump Travel Ban
The justices said that the policy can take full effect even as legal challenges against it make their way through the courts — with two dissensions.
Snopes→ Does the 2017 Tax Reform Bill Eliminate Small Business Deductions?
Contrary to rumor, the tax bill does not eliminate deductions for small business expenses, though it would axe those for unreimbursed employee business expenses.
PolitiFact→ Jeff Sessions – Violent crime is up some, but still well off historical highs
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Violent crime is up some, but still well off historical highs In Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ testimony to Congress about Russia in November, he brought up a recent increase in the rate of violent crim
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Net-neutrality claims leave out key context
AP FACT CHECK: Officials' statements on net neutrality mislead or leave out key context
Truth or Fiction?→ Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey Giving Away Giftcards on Facebook-Fiction!
Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey Giving Away Giftcards on Facebook-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A Facebook post claims that Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey are giving away 4,000 gift cards to Walmart. The Truth: False reports that Tyler Perry and Oprah teame
Truth or Fiction?→ Reporter Beth Reinhard Bribed Woman to Accuse Roy More of Sexual Assault-Reported as Fiction!
Reporter Beth Reinhard Bribed Woman to Accuse Roy Moore of Sexual Assault-Reported as Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Washington Post reporter Beth Reinhard bribed women to accuse Roy Moore of sexual assault or molestation, offering them $1,000 to bring fa