Temperatures in the remote, diamond-rich Russian region of Yakutia have dropped to near-record lows, plunging to -67 degrees Centigrade (-88.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in some areas.
Snopes→ California Couple’s Ordinary Home Held Torture Chamber
Authorities say an emaciated teenager led deputies to a California home where her 12 brothers and sisters were locked up in filthy conditions, with some of them malnourished and chained to beds.
Internet Archive→ Making Money With Charles Payne : FBC : January 16, 2018 6:00pm-7:00pm EST
Potential investment opportunities are discussed. Also: business and market experts debate the day's headlines..This item belongs to: movies/TV-FBC.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint, Columbia Fingerpr
PolitiFact→ Democratic National Committee – DNC offers one-sided view on who gets tax bill's benefits
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | DNC offers one-sided view on who gets tax bill's benefits The Democratic National Committee said one of President Donald Trump’s proudest achievements from his first year is really a giveaway to the country
Climate Feedback→ New York Times accurately covers 2017 record low Arctic winter sea ice extent
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This March 2017 story in the New York Times described the record low extent of Arctic sea ice at its annual maximum. Scientists who reviewed the article found it to be accurate and informative, with only a couple d
Snopes→ Report: House Panel Wants Bannon to Explain Comey Firing
A House panel questioned Steve Bannon, aiming to find out President Donald Trump's thinking when he fired FBI Director James Comey, according to a person familiar with what the panel was planning to ask the former White House chief strategist.
PolitiFact→ Democratic National Committee – DNC strains to find problems with current job market
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | DNC strains to find problems with current job market As the first anniversary of Donald Trump’s presidency drew near, the Democratic National Committee published a Medium post critical of Trump’s tenu
Snopes→ Are Feminists Complaining About ‘Telepathic Rape’?
An Infowars editor highlighted an excerpt from a post from a site that he was apparently unaware was intended to be read as "satire."
Snopes→ What Happens When You Cross the United States Border Illegally?
A viral Facebook post comparing U.S. immigration policy to that of North Korea and Afghanistan gets most of the facts wrong.
Climate Feedback→ Conservative Tribune post falsely claims cancelled Arctic research cruise is evidence against climate change
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY In June 2017, an Arctic research cruise had to be postponed because of unusually thick sea ice that had drifted near Newfoundland. Polar field work frequently battles difficult conditions, but several outlets wrote
Snopes→ Leading Kosovo Serb Politician Gunned Down
The incident sparked a manhunt and prompted the suspension of mediated talks between Kosovo and Serbia.
Internet Archive→ Empowering Women Symposium : CSPAN2 : January 16, 2018 1:05pm-4:01pm EST
[LIVE] The White House hosts an empowering women symposium. Sponsor: White House.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN2.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Columbia Sparse Fing
FactCheck.org→ What Did Trump Say at Immigration Meeting?
What exactly did President Donald Trump say at a Jan. 11 White House meeting on immigration? At the meeting, Lindsey Graham, a Republican, presented a bipartisan plan to remove the threat of deportation for the 689,800 people who were illegally brough
Snopes→ President’s Aides Debate Which Version of Vulgarity Trump Uttered
Aides to the president are locked in an internal debate over which version of the word the president used to describe certain countries during immigration talks with senators.
Snopes→ Lottery Winner Shane Missler Giving Away Money for Retweets?
A Twitter account promising $5000 for retweets doesn't actually belong to the 20-year-old Mega Millions winner.
Snopes→ Parents Arrested After Children Found Chained in House
Police initially thought that the 17-year-old who escaped and contacted them was around ten years old because she was so malnourished.
Snopes→ German Linguists: ‘Alternative Facts’ Are the Non-Word of 2017
Each year a Darmstadt University panel singles out a phrase that it feels runs counter to the principles of democracy or human dignity.
Climate Feedback→ IFLScience story on Florida sea level rise somewhat unclear but generally correct
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This story by IFLScience covered an August 2017 study published in Geophysical Research Letters that examined variability of sea level rise rates along the US East Coast. Scientists who reviewed the article found t
Snopes→ Did Trump’s Older Sister Say ‘Donnie’s Acting Like a Nutjob’?
A satirical article fabricates federal judge Maryanne Trump Barry's statements about her brother's mental fitness.
Climate Feedback→ New York Times’ news coverage of 2016 global temperature data was an accurate summary
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY In January 2017, NASA and NOAA released their data for average global temperature in 2016, which ranked as the warmest year on record. This story in the New York Times described the new record and provided some con
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Phony ‘Fake News’ Claims
President Donald Trump often dismisses news stories or media outlets that he doesn’t like as “fake news.” How often? A database of his public remarks contains 320 references last year to “fake news.” Usually, it’s a
PolitiFact→ Las promesas de inmigración de Donald Trump en su primer año
Desde el primer día de su campaña, Donald Trump le garantizó a sus votantes un cambio dramático al sistema de inmigración de la nación, denunciando a Mexicanos como "asesinos" y "violadores"
Climate Feedback→ Futurism story on Great Barrier Reef compromised by sensational headline
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This April 2017 story at Futurism describes a statement released by James Cook University’s ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies on bleaching along Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Bleaching occurs wh
Washington Post→ Fact-checking the Trump administration’s claims on ‘saving’ coal country
“I’m the one that saved coal. I’m the one that created jobs.” — President Trump, in an interview with the New York Times, Dec. 28, 2017 As a candidate, President Trump vowed to end the “war on coal” and put miners back to work
Snopes→ Did the Clinton Foundation Pay for Chelsea’s Wedding?
The rumor that the charitable foundation paid for Chelsea Clinton's 2010 wedding at Haiti's expense appears to be without merit.
Snopes→ Less Effective Flu Shots ‘Prove’ You Shouldn’t Get Them at All?
Dubious websites are attempting to use a season in which the influenza vaccine is less effective than normal as evidence that getting inoculated is worthless.
Snopes→ Does This Footage Show a ‘UFO’ in Mexico?
Several web sites ran with a "UFOlogist's" claim without adding any corroborating information.
Snopes→ Intel Underfoot: Floor Sensors Rise as Retail Data Source
Sensors that track customer movement are one of several efforts brick-and-mortar stores are undertaking to better understand consumer habits and catch up with e-commerce giant Amazon.
Snopes→ Do Democrats Want to Add Martin Luther King to Mount Rushmore?
The non-thinking person's way to generate faux political outrage is to suggest any addition to America's cherished monument.
Snopes→ Did San Diego Hire a ‘Rainmaker’ to End a Drought in 1916?
Self-styled "moisture accelerator" Charles Hatfield promised to fill the city's depleted reservoirs using a secret formula and 35-foot-tall "evaporating towers."
Snopes→ Norway Renames Itself ‘Shithole’ in Solidarity With Countries Trump Insulted?
A satirical article responded to a recent controversy over the U.S. President's reported comments on immigration.
Snopes→ Toronto Police Say Alleged Attack on 11-Year-Old Muslim Girl Did Not Happen
The purported incident was condemned by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau before being debunked by authorities.
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump’s Claim on Diversity Visas
In this week’s fact-checking video, CNN’s Jake Tapper reviews President Donald Trump’s bogus claim that other countries are abusing a U.S. immigration program to send the U.S. “the worst of the worst.” Trump was referring
Snopes→ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A History in Rumor
The famed civil rights crusader has been the focus of many rumors and fake news pieces over the years. Here's our collection of some of them.
Snopes→ Did the Media Ignore Obama Calling Libya a ‘Shit Show’?
President Obama used the term "shit show" in private to refer to the escalating violence in Libya following the death of Muammar Gaddafi.
Snopes→ Singer Dolores O’Riordan Dies at 46
The frontwoman for Irish rock band "The Cranberries" was in London recording at the time, says her publicist.
Snopes→ France vs. Fake News Offers Test Case for Democratic Dilemma
French President Emmanuel Macron’s plan for a law against false information around election campaigns is drawing criticism from media advocates, tech experts and others.
Internet Archive→ CNN Newsroom With Fredricka Whitfield : CNNW : January 14, 2018 1:00pm-2:00pm PST
The latest news from around the world with host Fredricka Whitfield..This item belongs to: movies/TV-CNNW.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Columbia Sparse Fingerprint TV, JS
Snopes→ Plane Dangles Off Cliff After Skidding Off Runway in Turkey
A commercial plane that skidded off a runway after landing in northern Turkey dangled precariously off a muddy cliff with its nose only a few feet from the sea.
Snopes→ Trust and Truth Under Trump: Americans Are in a Quandary
A year into Donald Trump's fact-bending, media-bashing presidency, Americans are increasingly confused about who can be trusted to tell them reliably what their government and their commander in chief are doing.