A terrifying emergency alert falsely notified people of an incoming ballistic missile strike.
Snopes→ Keith Jackson, Sportscaster with ‘Whoa, Nelly!’ Call, Dies
Keith Jackson, the down-home voice of college football during more than five decades as a broadcaster, has died. He was 89.
Snopes→ Records Show Psychiatrist Who ‘Diagnosed’ Trump Lacks License?
A number of far-right web sites have posted misleading stories casting doubt on whether Dr. Bandy Lee has a medical license.
Snopes→ World Media Struggle to Translate Trump’s Africa Insult
Many parts of the world were shocked by Trump’s vulgar insult of Africa, at least once foreign-language news organizations figured out how to translate the epithet.
Snopes→ Trump’s Own Words Revive Debate Over Whether He’s Racist
President Donald Trump's incendiary comments about immigrants have ripped open a jarring debate in the United States and around the world: Is the American president racist?
Snopes→ Report: Trump Lawyer Brokered $130,000 Payment to Porn Star
President Donald Trump's personal lawyer reportedly brokered a $130,000 payment to a porn actress to prevent her from publicly discussing an alleged sexual encounter with Trump.
Snopes→ Trump Partly Denies, Also Defends Vulgar Immigrant Comments
President Donald Trump offered a partial denial in public but privately defended his extraordinary remarks disparaging Haitians and African countries a day earlier.
Snopes→ Emmanuel Mensah’s Final Act of Heroism
Emmanuel Mensah was a United States Army soldier and immigrant from Ghana who died saving his neighbors' lives during the 2017 Bronx fire.
Snopes→ Did Botswana Condemn Trump’s Alleged ‘Shithole’ Slur Toward African Countries?
The country's government, as well as a union representing the entire continent, called for an apology from the president.
Snopes→ Is the ‘Tide Pod Challenge’ a Real Thing?
Yes, people really are putting laundry detergent in their mouths and posting videos online.
FactCheck.org→ Bogus Claim on Mosque Raid
Q: Were 11 would-be terrorists arrested in a late-night raid at a mosque? A: No. The FBI confirmed that there has been no such raid. FULL QUESTION Late Night Raid On Michigan Mosque Nets 11 ISIS Terrorists and More Than 40 Vests True story or not? FUL
PolitiFact→ Trump backtracks on Mueller meeting, resurfaces misleading Clinton claim
Facing questions from the press, President Donald Trump appeared to backtrack on a previous commitment he made to meet face-to-face with investigators probing his campaign’s possible ties to Russia. That same day Trump resurfaced dubious claims a
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump’s ‘s—hole countries’ remark and its policy history
President Donald Trump has shocked people for using disparaging language during a meeting about protections for immigrants from Haiti, El Salvador and African countries. "Why are we having all these people from shithole countries come here?"
FactCheck.org→ Pelosi Inflates Tax Cuts
Democratic House leader Nancy Pelosi claimed that the new tax law will provide “at least a $1.3 trillion tax break for corporations.” That’s misleading. It’s true that the nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation estimates that c
Snopes→ Voter Groups Wary After Settlement Over Republican ‘Ballot Security’ Group Expires
The 35-year-old agreement followed accusations of voter intimidation during a New Jersey gubernatorial election.
Snopes→ Who’d Prefer Their Country to Trump’s US? Norwegians Would
President Donald Trump says the United States should take in more Norwegians, but is it any wonder that more Americans are going the other way?
Snopes→ Is Walmart Laying Off 100,000 Employees and Closing 250 Sam’s Club Stores?
Dozens of Sam's Club stores are closing, but a partisan Facebook page vastly exaggerates the numbers involved.
FactCheck.org→ The DACA Population Numbers
President Donald Trump said he has “heard” varying numbers on the DACA population — from 650,000 to 3 million. In fact, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said there were 689,800 active DACA recipients as of Sept. 4, 2017.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump wrongly faults Obama for London embassy move
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Trump wrongly faults Obama for London embassy move President Donald Trump isn’t going to London any time soon. Planning was under way for a February visit, when it was thought Trump would officially open
ABC News→ NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
ABC News→ NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
Snopes→ Dolly Parton Said California’s ‘Biblical Disasters’ Were Punishment For ‘Embracing Satan?’
A fake news web site attempted to ride a wave of Parton-related controversy in January 2018.
Snopes→ Haiti ‘Shocked and Outraged’ Over Reported Trump Remarks
Haitians reacted with outrage to reports that President Donald Trump used a vulgar remark to describe the country.
Snopes→ H&M to Release ‘Equally Racist’ Collection as Apology to Blacks?
Social media users began posting images of children wearing "Equally Racist" shirts after a satire web site created them.
Snopes→ Guam’s Governor Fooled by Russian Comedians via Phone Call
Guam's governor was duped by a pair of Russian comedians who pretended to be officials from Ukraine.
Snopes→ Trump: No Trip to London Because of Embassy Choice
President Donald Trump says he is canceling an upcoming trip to London because he doesn't like the Obama administration's choice of a new embassy there.
Internet Archive→ CNN Newsroom With John Berman and Poppy Harlow : CNNW : January 12, 2018 6:00am-7:00am PST
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ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump claims London embassy is ‘bad deal’
AP FACT CHECK: Trump claims new U.S. Embassy was Obama's 'bad deal,' but truth is more complex
Internet Archive→ Washington Journal 01/12/2018 : CSPAN : January 12, 2018 6:59am-10:01am EST
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Washington Post→ Is the Trump tax cut good or bad for the middle class?
“It’s a debt-inducing, make-rich-people-richer tax bill that in the long run is not going to be helpful to the vast majority of people in my state that are sitting around the kitchen table trying to figure out how [to] come out
Snopes→ Facing Critics, Facebook Wants Feeds to Be More ‘Meaningful’
The social networking giant says users will see fewer posts from brands, pages and media companies, and more from people.
Snopes→ Trump: Why Allow Immigrants from ‘Shithole Countries’?
In bluntly vulgar language, President Donald Trump questioned why the U.S. would accept more immigrants from Haiti and "shithole countries" in Africa rather than places like Norway.
Snopes→ Is ‘Trumpy Bear’ a Real Product?
As seen on TV: "The fearless, super-plush American grizzly"
Snopes→ Some Real Things Joe Arpaio Has Done
Among the heinous acts the controversial former Maricopa County sheriff is accused of in an Internet meme is burning a dog alive.
Snopes→ Did IKEA Release an Advertisement Containing a Pregnancy Test?
The ad allows expectant mothers to use their urine to reveal a coupon for a crib.
PolitiFact→ Norm Eisen – Donald Trump’s ‘fake news awards’ could land White House staff in hot water
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Donald Trump’s ‘fake news awards’ could land White House staff in hot water On the campaign trail, Donald Trump honed his craft of slamming media organizations that covered him critically, a practice he’s
Snopes→ Does ‘Raw Water’ Provide Probiotic Health Benefits?
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