A New York City college is trying to evict a former student who it says is illegally squatting in her dorm room.
FactCheck.org→ NRA, Health Insurance, Gun Background Checks
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Snopes→ Does President Donald Trump Plan to End School Shootings — By Banning Schools?
An article appearing to report that the president has an unorthodox idea for ending mass shootings at schools appeared on a page that only publishes satire.
Snopes→ Did a First Responder Say He Was Told to ‘Stand Down’ in Parkland?
A headline on the conspiracy blog Infowars.com mischaracterizes a tweet by a legitimate news reporter.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump misrepresents Orlando attack, GDP stats
AP FACT CHECK: Trump misrepresents scene of the Pulse nightclub attack, gets some economic growth stats wrong
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump says trade war ‘easy’; maybe not
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's notion of 'easy' trade war defies historical record of protectionism
Snopes→ ‘Naked Politics’ of Punishing Delta Could Haunt Georgia
Georgia lawmakers' decision to punish Delta Air Lines for publicly distancing itself from the National Rifle Association was an extraordinary act of political revenge.
FactCheck.org→ Georgia Didn’t Ban Muslim Culture
Q: Did Georgia “ban Muslim culture”? A: No. A headline making that claim is based on a proposed state bill that never became law. FULL ANSWER The Georgia legislature passed an anti-masking law in 1951 in order to subdue widespread intimida
Snopes→ Was a Young Girl Decapitated By a Seat Belt in a Car Crash?
A web site that publishes viral content accurately recounts the terrible story of Katie Flynn's death in 2005.
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→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s ‘easy’ trade war defies history
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's notion of 'easy' trade war defies historical record of protectionism
FactCheck.org→ Explaining Conspiracy Theories
FactCheck.org staff writer Saranac Hale Spencer appeared on The Colin McEnroe Show on WNPR, a Connecticut public radio station, to talk about the conspiracy theories and misinformation that spread online after the deadly shooting on Feb. 14 at Marjory
Snopes→ Did a Parkland Survivor Tweet a Homophobic Slur?
A fake tweet was spread in an attempt to smear the reputation of David Hogg, who survived a mass shooting at his high school that left seventeen people dead.
PolitiFact→ Tom Cole – Rep. Tom Cole: Half of Oklahoma homes have a gun
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Rep. Tom Cole: Half of Oklahoma homes have a gun One of the least-studied pieces of the gun violence puzzle is how many households own a firearm in each state. There are reasonable estimates at the national and
PolitiFact→ PolitiFact fact-checks Darkest Hour, Dunkirk, The Post
We love movies — the way they transport us to another time and place, showing moments of intimate emotion and high drama. But when movies claim to depict real events, we start thinking like fact-checkers. Is what they’re showing us basicall
Snopes→ Vibrant Bra Promotion
A purported Vibrant Body Company bra promotion has been linked to rumors of a human trafficking scheme.
Climate Feedback→ Financial Post publishes misleading opinion that misrepresents science of polar bears’ plight
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This article in the opinion section of Financial Post, written by Susan Crockford, claims that rather than being threatened by declining Arctic sea ice, polar bears are “thriving”. Three scientists who reviewed
Snopes→ Trump’s Gun Stance a Struggle for Congress, NRA
Republicans squirmed over Trump's call for stricter gun laws after the assault on a Florida high school, while Democrats seized on the opening.
Washington Post→ President Trump has made 2,436 false or misleading claims so far
In the 406 days since he took the oath of office, President Trump has made 2,436 false or misleading claims, according to The Fact Checker’s database that analyzes, categorizes and tracks every suspect statement uttered by the pre
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Species Found in a Forest in Latin America’ Hoax Message
This message, which circulates via email and social media and has been posted to various blogs and forums, features an image depicting a strange multi-breasted creature feeding her young. The post ‘Species Found in a Forest in Latin America̵
Hoax-Slayer→ Hoax Message Claims Cars Not Insured During UK Red Weather Alerts
According to a message currently circulating via social media, your car is not insured to drive during red weather alerts in the UK. The post Hoax Message Claims Cars Not Insured During UK Red Weather Alerts appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
ABC News→ California won’t register to vote those in US illegally
Immigrants living in the U.S. illegally will not automatically be registered to vote in California come April
Snopes→ Did CNN Purchase an Industrial-Sized Washing Machine to Spin News?
The news media organization reportedly invested in mechanical assistance to help their journalists and news anchors spin the news before publication.
Snopes→ Did Hundreds of Worshipers Attend an AR-15 Blessing Ceremony at a Church?
The ceremony was held by an offshoot of the notorious Unification Church.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Misleading Gun Rhetoric
In a bipartisan meeting with members of Congress, President Donald Trump made false and misleading claims about his predecessors’ actions on gun control legislation and shootings in “gun-free zones.” Trump criticized past presidents
Hoax-Slayer→ HOAX — HIV Infected Blood Added to Anchor Butter Products
According to a message that is circulating rapidly via social media, a person has added HIV infected blood to Anchor butter products in the UK. The post HOAX — HIV Infected Blood Added to Anchor Butter Products appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Does Delta Airlines Give Planned Parenthood Members Discounted Rates?
A Georgia senator has claimed — without any supporting evidence — that Delta offers discounts on air travel to Planned Parenthood members.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump is wrong about the Pulse nightclub shooting
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump is wrong about the Pulse nightclub shooting During a televised meeting with lawmakers, President Donald Trump emphasized the importance of firearms as protection against mass shootings in the wake of the
Snopes→ Did Harvey Weinstein Commit Suicide in Arizona?
A fabricated article about the movie mogul's supposed self-inflicted death appeared on an irksome fake news web site.
Truth or Fiction?→ HUD Secretary Ben Carson Ordered $31,000 Dining Set on Taxpayers’ Dime-Truth! & Outdated!
HUD Secretary Ben Carson Purchses $31,000 Dining Set on Taxpayers’ Dime-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson purchased a $31,000 dining set for his official office without congressional approval. The
PolitiFact→ Hope Hicks and the history of White House 'white lies'
According to news reports, White House communications director Hope Hicks testified to the House Intelligence Committee that she had told "white lies" as part of her job representing President Donald Trump. Within 24 hours, Hicks announced he
Snopes→ Did Ben Carson Purchase a $31,000 Dining Set and Charge It to HUD?
After news reports revealed the purchase amid proposed funding cuts, the HUD secretary said he wants to cancel it.
NPR→ FACT CHECK: Trump’s Meeting With Lawmakers About Gun Policy
The president hosted members of Congress from both parties to discuss legislation on school safety and guns on Wednesday. NPR journalists have annotated a transcript of their remarks.(Image credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Snopes→ Did a Transgender Teen Boy Win a Girls’ State Wrestling Title?
Mack Beggs's request to compete in the boys' division was stymied by Texas state officials.
Snopes→ Did Pfizer’s Vice President ‘Blow the Whistle’ on Gardasil?
A disreputable web site falsely claimed that the "vice president of Pfizer" said a vaccine for human papillomavirus is "deadly."
Snopes→ Is Anchor Butter Contaminated with HIV?
A new variant of a years-old rumor about a worker adding HIV-infected blood to foods or beverages takes aim at a popular brand of butter.
Snopes→ Was Ivanka Trump Fired from the White House?
The comings and goings of the Trump administration's White House staff may seem like a revolving door, but First Daughter Ivanka Trump hasn't yet been shown the exit.
Snopes→ Does Suave Shampoo Contain an Ingredient That Causes Hair Loss?
Social media posts inaccurately claim that the formulation of Suave Professionals brand products causes hair loss.
Snopes→ Trump Says Some Lawmakers Too Fearful of NRA to Act on Guns
Trump held a freewheeling, televised meeting with lawmakers, rejecting his party's incremental approach and strategy that has stalled on gun legislation.
Washington Post→ Was Obama’s $1.7 billion cash deal with Iran prohibited by U.S. law?
This will be an unusual fact check. Essentially, we are fact-checking The Fact Checker. Like many things these days, it all started with a tweet. President Trump tweeted about the $1.7 billion in cash that the Obama administration s