Contrary to online scarelore, automobile components do not emit dangerous levels of cancer-causing benzene fumes.
Hoax-Slayer→ Angolan Witch Spider – Giant Spider Hoax
NOTE: If you are arachnophobic, you may find the image in this report disturbing. Circulating message claims that an attached image depicts a huge "Angolan Witch Spider" photographed on the side of a house in Texas. The post Angolan Witch Spider –
Hoax-Slayer→ Four Quick Ways to Spot Hoax News Stories
Over recent years, more and more hoax-news websites have appeared online. These sites publish stories that are simply made up but look like news reports. The post Four Quick Ways to Spot Hoax News Stories appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Is This a Real Photograph of Donald Trump’s Older Sons?
A cartoonish photograph purportedly showing presidential sons Eric and Donald Trump, Jr. was digitally manipulated.
Snopes→ Who’s Next: Jodie Whittaker 1st Female Star of ‘Doctor Who’
The BBC has announced that Jodie Whittaker is the next star of the long-running science fiction TV series "Doctor Who," set to become the first woman to take the leading title role.
Hoax-Slayer→ Bora Bora Holiday Giveaway Facebook Scam
Facebook Page claims that you can win a holiday for four people to Bora Bora by sharing a video, entering the word "Done" as a comment, and clicking a link. The post Bora Bora Holiday Giveaway Facebook Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Is Hobby Lobby Closing All Their Stores?
The recirculation of a several-year-old, misleadingly headlined news story has spread the mistaken belief that the Hobby Lobby chain is closing.
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake-News: ‘Charles Manson Granted Parole’
Circulating reports claim that notorious criminal Charles Manson has been granted parole and will soon walk free. The post Fake-News: ‘Charles Manson Granted Parole’ appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Badtimes Spoof Makes Fun of Old ‘Good Times’ Virus Hoax
This story was first published in late 2003 This email, which first began circulating back in 2003, mocks the “Good Times” virus… The post Badtimes Spoof Makes Fun of Old ‘Good Times’ Virus Hoax appeared first on Hoax-Sl
Snopes→ CIA Agent Confesses on Deathbed: ‘We Blew Up WTC7 on 9/11’?
Reports that a dying CIA agent confessed to blowing up WTC Building 7 on 9/11 through controlled demolition are fake news.
Snopes→ CIA Agent Confesses on Deathbed: ‘We Blew Up WTC7 on 9/11’?
Reports that a dying CIA agent confessed to blowing up WTC Building 7 on 9/11 through controlled demolition are fake news.
Truth or Fiction?→ Walmart Coupon: 85% Off Any Store Wide Purchase-Scam!
Walmart Coupon: 85% Off Any Purchase to Celebrate Shopping Week-Scam! Summary of eRumor: A Walmart coupon that’s good for 85% off any storewide purchase began circulating on Facebook in July 2017. The Truth: Unfortunately, about a free Walmart c
Snopes→ Activists Demand Probe After Footage of Police Dog Biting Handcuffed Man
San Diego prosecutors charged Karond Cheatum with robbery and vandalism after the 9 July 2017 encounter.
Snopes→ ‘Calexit’ Comic Depicts State Under Siege Following Secession
While the series was written during the current political climate, writer Matteo Pizzolo says it is not a "Trump hit job."
Truth or Fiction?→ Feds Arrest James Comey From His Home at 3 AM-Fiction!
Feds Arrest James Comey From His Home at 3 AM-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Federal agents took James Comey from his home at 3 am and suspect him in engaging in a revenge plot against President Donald Trump. The Truth: A self-described fake news webs
Snopes→ Peer-Reviewed Study Proves All Recent Global Warming Fabricated by Climatologists?
A blog post, even if you like it and it is presented in downloadable PDF form, is not a peer-reviewed study.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Misleading Defense of Son
President Donald Trump emphasized that an attorney who met with his eldest son during the 2016 presidential campaign was a “Russian lawyer” and “not a [Russian] government lawyer.” That may be true, but it doesn’t change t
PolitiFact→ A timeline of the shifting accounts of Trump Tower meeting with Russian lawyer
Donald Trump Jr. is facing scrutiny over news that he attended a meeting during the 2016 campaign with a Russian attorney who was purportedly acting on behalf of the Russian government as part of an attempt to aid his father’s campaign. Trump Jr.
Snopes→ Is This an Ancient Stump of a Giant Tree?
A photograph of Jugurtha Tableland in Tunisia shows a rock formation, not a vestige of forests that stretched miles into the sky.
Hoax-Slayer→ Walmart ‘Free 85% Off Coupon’ Facebook Scam
Facebook post claims that giant US retail chain Walmart is giving everyone a free 85% off coupon as a means of celebrating shopping week. The post Walmart ‘Free 85% Off Coupon’ Facebook Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Pastor Don Moen Targeted in Fake-News Death Hoax — Don Moen is NOT Dead
According to a post circulating via social media, popular American singer/songwriter and pastor Don Moen has died. The post Pastor Don Moen Targeted in Fake-News Death Hoax — Don Moen is NOT Dead appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Was Malia Obama Fired from an Internship at the Spanish Embassy?
Fake news web sites reported that the former President Obama's eldest daughter was terminated for smoking pot on the job.
Hoax-Slayer→ Bogus Warning – ‘Violin Spider Inside Kettle Kills Family Of 6’
Circulating message claims that a family of six died after making tea from a kettle of water that contained a violin spider. The post Bogus Warning – ‘Violin Spider Inside Kettle Kills Family Of 6’ appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Digital Camera for Sale (Joke)
Message featuring an image of a charging bull claims to be advertising a digital camera for sale. The post Digital Camera for Sale (Joke) appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Beyonce Introduces Newborn Twins Sir Carter and Rumi
Beyonce debuted her newborn twins Sir Carter and Rumi in an Instagram post on 13 July 2017.
Snopes→ The Latest: Jerusalem Shrine to Remain Closed After Attack
Israeli police say Palestinians opened fire at Israelis near an important Jerusalem holy site, wounding two seriously before being killed in a gunfight.
Hoax-Slayer→ British Airways ‘Free Airline Tickets’ Facebook Scam
Facebook message claims that British Airways is giving EVERYONE two free tickets as a means of celebrating its anniversary. The post British Airways ‘Free Airline Tickets’ Facebook Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
FactCheck.org→ Phony Pelosi Drug Arrests
Q: Were Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s daughters arrested for smuggling cocaine into the U.S.? A: No. That story and several spin-offs were intended as satire. FULL QUESTION Were Nancy Pelosi’s daughters really arrested for drug possession? FULL ANSWER
Hoax-Slayer→ Lizzie Borden ‘You Will get Hacked’ Joke Causing Confusion
A series of silly hacker hoaxes have been rocketing around the Interwebs in recent weeks, duping many users as they travel. The post Lizzie Borden ‘You Will get Hacked’ Joke Causing Confusion appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Federal Judge in Hawaii Further Weakens Trump’s Travel Ban
The ruling expanded the list of family relationships that can be used as part of a visa application by people in six affected countries.
Snopes→ Lion Spotted Nursing Leopard Cub in Rare Act of Cross-Species Care
The photographs were taken by a visitor to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Tanzania.
Snopes→ Trump’s Lawyer in Russia Investigation Threatens Stranger Who Emailed Criticism
Marc Kasowitz said he "intends to apologize" for a series of abusive and profane responses to an email imploring him to resign his position.
Washington Post→ Fighting falsehoods around the world: A dispatch on the growing global fact-checking movement
This is a report on the fourth Global Fact-Checking Summit, which Michelle Ye Hee Lee of The Fact Checker attended. MADRID — “Nos encanta la verdad.” We love the truth. Political fact-checking has existed in the United States for many
FactCheck.org→ Donald Trump Jr.’s Evolving Statements
We now know that Donald Trump Jr., during the presidential campaign, met with a Russian lawyer offering information that was “part of Russia and its government’s support for Mr. Trump.” And we now know that the president’s eldest son was l
Snopes→ Was James Comey Taken from His Home by Feds at 3 A.M.?
Articles reporting that former FBI Director James Comey was handcuffed and taken into custody by federal agents are fake news.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump’s comments about campaign meeting with Russian lawyer
President Donald Trump downplayed talk about a meeting Trump campaign officials held with a Russian lawyer in hopes of receiving damaging information on Hillary Clinton during the 2016 campaign. "Most people would have taken that meet
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s interview with Pat Robertson on 'The 700 Club'
President Donald Trump talked about his first face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in an interview with the Christian Broadcasting Network’s Pat Robertson on The 700 Club. Trump said that the two nuclear superpowers need to
Snopes→ Woman Comes Out of Grave and Walks After Being Dead for Three Years?
Tall tales of "walking dead" corpses in Indonesia appear to have been inspired by the unusual funerary practices of the Toraja people of Sulawesi.
Snopes→ Did an Oklahoma State Representative Say Rape and Incest are the ‘Will of God’?
Republican George Faught was put on the spot by fellow state representatives while defending his bill to restrict abortions in Oklahoma.
Truth or Fiction?→ Verizon Backpack Giveaway in July 2017-Truth!
Verizon Backpack Giveaway in July 2017-Truth! Summary of eRumor: A Verizon backpack giveaway promotion that was held in July 2017 sparked questions on social media. The Truth: Social media posts about a Verizon giving away backpacks full of school s