After a mass shooting at a Florida school, comedy writer Bess Kalb made a powerful point about campaign donations with a series of tweets.
Snopes→ These Are the Lives Lost in the Florida High School Shooting
When a gunman opened fire with an AR-15 at a large high school in south Florida, the 17 dead included students and school workers, young and old.
Snopes→ Did BuzzFeed Advocate for Taking Away White People’s Guns?
A fake image suggested that Buzzfeed had published a story headlined "Why We Need To Take Away White People's Guns Now, More Than Ever. "
Snopes→ Did the Florida Shooter’s Instagram Profile Picture Feature a ‘MAGA’ Hat?
A photograph purportedly showing Nikolas Cruz in a red "Make America Great Again" hat was taken from his Instagram account.
Truth or Fiction?→ Florida School Shooter Nikolas Cruz is a Member of Antifa, Resistance Groups-Fiction!
Florida School Shooter Nikolas Cruz is a Member of Antifa, Resistance Groups-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz is a member of Antifa and has taken part in the “resistance” movement. The Truth: Nikolas Cruz does
Snopes→ Was the Suspected Florida High School Shooter Affiliated with the Islamic State?
Despite conspiracy theorist speculation, no evidence supports a link between Nikolas Cruz and Islamic extremism.
Truth or Fiction?→ President Trump Rolled Back Law Blocking Gun Sales to the Mentally Ill-Truth!
President Trump Rolled Back Law Designed to Block Gun Sales to People with Mental Illness-Truth! Summary of eRumor: President Trump ended an Obama-era gun law that required background checks to block the sale of guns to people with mental illnesses. Th
Snopes→ Was the FBI Tipped Off About the Parkland Shooter?
A Mississippi YouTube user contacted law enforcement after a disturbing comment appeared on one of his videos.
FactCheck.org→ Philip Morris Not Selling Marijuana Cigarettes
Q: Are Philip Morris “Marlboro M” brand marijuana cigarettes now for sale in four U.S. states? A: No. That claim comes from a 2014 satirical story. It has recently resurfaced without the satire label. FULL ANSWER Philip Morris does not s
Snopes→ Did an Australian Archbishop Call Pedophilia a ‘Spiritual Encounter With God’?
Fake news web sites gave a blatantly manufactured account of a statement by Archbishop Denis Hart.
Washington Post→ Vice President Pence’s claim that U.S. spy agencies found no impact from Russian meddling
“The first thing we all agree on is that irrespective of efforts that were made in 2016 by foreign powers, it is the universal conclusion of our intelligence communities that none of those efforts had any effect on the outcome of
PolitiFact→ How do we prevent school shootings?
How do we prevent school shootings? At least 17 people were killed in a Florida high school shooting on Valentine’s Day, the latest mass shooting in the United States. The events at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., follow o
FactCheck.org→ Pence Repeats Debunked Russia Talking Point
We’ve written this before, but we will restate it: The U.S. intelligence community says Russia waged an influence campaign during the 2016 campaign to help elect Donald Trump, but it made no determination on whether Russia’s meddling affec
Snopes→ Did Trump Revoke Gun Background Checks for Mentally Ill People?
In February 2017, Trump repealed an Obama-era regulation that would have made it easier to block the sale of firearms to people with certain mental illnesses.
ABC News→ Old speech, photo used in false FBI Muslim crackdown story
Old speech, unrelated photo used in false story of Trump ordering 50-state Muslim crackdown
PolitiFact→ The Russia investigation and Donald Trump: a timeline from on-the-record sources
U.S. law enforcement agencies and Congress are investigating links between Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and Russia, as part of a broader probe into Moscow’s meddling in the 2016 election. At least eight Trump associates had contacts
ABC News→ Flu shot won’t make you spread more influenza
Getting a flu shot won't make you spread more disease, nor will it hurt your immune system
ABC News→ John Kerry not facing Logan Act charges
White House did not announce Logan Act charges against ex-Secretary of State Kerry
Snopes→ Is This the Florida Shooter in an Antifa Shirt?
In the wake of a school shooting that left 17 people dead in Florida, trolls attempted to stir up division by falsely claiming that the shooter had been photographed wearing a pro-Communist t-shirt.
Internet Archive→ Speaker Ryan News Conference : CSPAN : February 15, 2018 1:36pm-1:44pm EST
During his weekly briefing, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) responded to questions about the school shooting in Parkland, Florida. The speaker said if mentally ill people are accessing guns due to cracks in the system, then lawmakers should address thos
FactCheck.org→ GM Korea Didn’t Announce Move to Detroit
General Motors will close one of its four assembly plants in South Korea in May. It did not say it was moving production to Detroit instead, as President Trump claimed. “That was not part of the announcement,” GM spokesman Patrick Morrissey
FactCheck.org→ Trump Puts New Twist on Visa Misinformation
President Donald Trump repeatedly has mangled the facts about the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program — as we have documented. This week, he found a new way to misrepresent the program. Trump said those who win the diversity visa lottery are awarded
Snopes→ Coach Who Shielded Students Among Shooting Victims
A football coach who also worked as a security guard is among the dead in a school shooting that claimed 17 lives in Parkland, Florida.
Snopes→ Students: Shooting Suspect Harassed Peers, Bragged About Gun
Students and neighbors describe the suspect in the deadly rampage at a Florida high school as a troubled teenager who threatened and harassed peers.
Snopes→ Florida Teen Charged with 17 Murders; Trump Plans Address
A former student opened fire at a Florida high school, killing more than a dozen people and sending scores of students fleeing into the streets.
Climate Feedback→ New satellite measurements show sea level rise is accelerating, as CNN accurately reports
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This article at CNN reports on a new study that calculates the acceleration of sea level rise that has become apparent in the record of satellite measurements, which began in 1993. Because the satellite record is s
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claims that tax cuts sparked major U.S. investments
“GM Korea company announced today that it will cease production and close its Gunsan plant in May of 2018, and they’re going to move back to Detroit. You don’t hear these things, except for the fact that Trump became president
Hoax-Slayer→ Drano Bottle Bomb Warning Message (True)
Circulating message claims that dangerous bottle bombs made from Drano and other commonly available substances are being left on lawns, mail boxes, driveways and other places where they can potentially cause serious injury to unsuspecting people who pi
Snopes→ Is the Florida High School Shooter a ‘Dreamer’?
In the immediate aftermath of a mass shooting on Valentine's Day, social media users began speculating the suspect was undocumented.
PolitiFact→ What we know about mass shootings
This story will be updated. At least 17 people were killed in a Florida high school shooting on Valentine’s Day, the latest mass shooting in the United States. Among the victims were students and adults at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High Scho
Internet Archive→ Axios Interview with Vice President Mike Pence : CSPAN : February 14, 2018 9:10pm-9:45pm EST
Axios Co-Founder and Executive Editor Mike Allen interviewed Vice President Mike Pence in a forum hosted by Axios in Washington, DC. The vice president commented on his recent trip to Pyeongchang, South Korea, for the opening of the 2018 Winter Olympic
Snopes→ Is This an Armed Teacher Protecting Students at an Israeli School?
An image purportedly showing an teacher with a gun slung across her back while watching over students is often shared with misleading claims about security protocols within the country.
Snopes→ Activists, Retailers Deride White House’s Proposed ‘Harvest Box’ Program
The head of one advocacy group says the program hinges on an "antiquated" idea about people enrolled in the SNAP program.
Hoax-Slayer→ Stripe ‘Received Payment’ Phishing Scam
This email, which purports to be from online payment processor Stripe, claims that you have received a payment of $880. The post Stripe ‘Received Payment’ Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Porn Star Who Alleged Trump Affair: I Can Now Tell My Story
Stormy Daniels, the porn star whom Donald Trump's attorney acknowledges paying $130,000 just before Election Day, believes she is now free to discuss an alleged sexual encounter with the man who is now president.
PolitiFact→ Timeline: Rob Porter, domestic abuse and the White House
The broad outlines of allegations of domestic abuse against former White House aide Rob Porter are clear. The Trump administration’s shifting explanation of how it dealt with this information is not. As the trusted staff secretary, Porter handled
Snopes→ Is Tamiflu Causing Increased Deaths from Flu?
Tamiflu is not responsible for the high number of flu season deaths, even if its potential rare side effects are scary.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s ‘Deficit Reduction’
White House press aides are claiming President Donald Trump’s budget contains trillions in “deficit reduction,” when it actually calls for larger deficits for the next several years and would add $7 trillion to the national debt over
FactCheck.org→ 4 Million Democratic Votes Weren’t Discounted
Q: Were 4 million Democratic votes found to be fraudulent? A: No. The company that supposedly made the voting machines in question doesn’t appear to exist. FULL ANSWER The U.S. Election Assistance Commission has certified voting machines made by
ABC News→ Satire piece has Trump mocking Jesus’ hometown
Satirical news story ties Trump's comments on immigrants from African countries to Jesus' origin in a 'hole of a place'