The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Ivanka Trump's new book includes quote falsely (and frequently) attributed to John Quincy Adams Ivanka Trump’s new book Women Who Work: Rewriting the Rules for Success leans on a litany of inspirational quotes
Truth or Fiction?→ President Trump Sent Michell Obama a Bill She’ll Never Repay-Fiction!
President Trump Sent Michell Obama a Bill She’ll Never Repay-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: President Trump sent Michelle Obama a bill for $11 billion to cover all the personal expenses she should have covered herself during her eight years in the
FactCheck.org→ Trump on the Paris Agreement
Trump made two claims about the Paris Agreement, a global accord aimed at addressing climate change, that require context: Trump said that the U.S. “pays billions of dollars” for the Paris Agreement, but China, Russia and India have pai
Snopes→ Did Bill Nye Say Parents Should Be Penalized for Having ‘Extra Kids’?
American television's "Science Guy" was criticized for allegedly advocating penalties on large families in the interests of population control.
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Headlines that say GOP bill makes sexual assault a pre-existing condition are misleading
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Headlines that say GOP bill makes sexual assault a pre-existing condition are misleading Some blogs this week circulated a bombastic claim about the House Republican health care plan: that it would make sexual
Snopes→ Was a Pregnant Woman Beaten by a ‘Muslim Refugee’ in Oklahoma?
A screenshot from a movie was used to illustrate a completely fabricated claim.
Truth or Fiction?→ Blue Whale Suicide Challenge Behind Rash of Teen Deaths-Unproven!
Blue Whale Suicide Challenge Behind Rash of Teen Deaths-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: An app called “Blue Whale” subjects users to a suicide challenge that claimed the life of at least 130 teen suicides in Russia over a short period of time,
Snopes→ Popeyes Manager Arrested for Dipping Chicken in Cocaine?
Reports that a Popeyes manager was busted for lacing chicken breading with cocaine to increase sales are fake news.
Snopes→ Sinko de Mayo
Humor about cargo lost in the Titanic's sinking leading to the creation of the Cinco de Mayo observance has been taken to literally by some.
Washington Post→ Kevin McCarthy’s claim that ‘nobody on Medicaid is going to be taken away’
“We’re not taking a benefit away. Nobody on Medicaid is going to be taken away.” — House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), interview on CNN, May 4 Before the House narrowly approved the Republican bi
Hoax-Slayer→ Baby Shot With Brad Nailer Prayer Request
Viral message asks recipients to pray for the recovery of a 22-month-old who accidentally shot himself in the chest with a brad nailer. The post Baby Shot With Brad Nailer Prayer Request appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Did Alabama ‘Just Bring Back’ School Segregation?
A federal judge in Alabama agreed to allow a predominantly white community to form their own school district if they can meet requirements aimed at desegregation, but the ruling is being challenged in court.
Snopes→ What Is Cinco de Mayo?
The Cinco de Mayo holiday is not a celebration of Mexico's achieving independence from Spain, nor is it a major holiday in Mexico.
Snopes→ Did Martin Luther King Jr. ‘Flip the Bird’ at a Photographer?
A photograph appearing to show the civil rights leader eloquently gesturing at a camera is a hoax.
Snopes→ U.S. Army Releases Combat Photographer’s Last Shot — of the Blast That Killed Her
The "haunting" image was captured by Spc. Hilda Clayton of an explosion that claimed her life in Afghanistan.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump’s false claim that 'Dems want billions to go to Insurance Companies to bail out donors'
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Trump’s false claim that 'Dems want billions to go to Insurance Companies to bail out donors' President Donald Trump has claimed the reason Democratic lawmakers support the Affordable Care Act is to reward their po
PolitiFact→ PolitiFact Live for May 4
PolitiFact staffers discuss the truth behind the week in news. The show airs live at 11:30 a.m. ET Thursday on Facebook. >>More
Truth or Fiction?→ Saudi Arabia Censored Angela Merkel’s Hair on Television-Fiction!
Saudi Arabia Censor Angela Merkel’s Hair on Television-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A state television station in Saudi Arabia censored the uncovered hair of Angela Merkel during a report about the German chancellor’s visit to the country. T
Snopes→ Did Astronauts Remove Their Helmets on the ‘Moon’?
A photograph showing astronauts without their helmets is real, but it was taken during a training exercise.
PolitiFact→ Paul Ryan – Did Paul Ryan flip-flop on how to pass a big health care bill?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Full Flop | Did Paul Ryan flip-flop on how to pass a big health care bill? As legislation to dramatically overhaul the Affordable Care Act neared a vote in the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives, critics sai
Truth or Fiction?→ Pastor Joel Osteen Dives from Stage to Stop Man from Opening Bible-Fiction!
Pastor Joel Osteen Dives from State to Stop Partitioner from Opening Bible-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: After stating that power to speak prosperity into existence is inside everyone, Pastor Joel Osteen dove from a stage to prevent a partitioner who w
Snopes→ Babysitter Transported to Hospital After Inserting a Baby in Her Vagina?
The story is another fake scoop from the always-unreliable World News Daily Report.
Snopes→ Native Americans Shot Down an Airplane with Arrows?
A photograph showing an airplane pierced with dozens of wooden arrows is frequently circulated with fabricated backstories.
Snopes→ Did Mike Pence Say Americans Need More ‘Jesus Care,’ Not Health Care?
A quote attributed to the Vice President of the United States claiming that churches heal more people than doctors is a fabrication.
Snopes→ ‘Repeal and Replace’ Bill Passes House
The American Health Care Act bill now goes to the Senate.
Snopes→ Canada Recalls Gin with Double Alcohol Content
Some cases of Bombay Sapphire gin were found to have 77 percent alcohol content due to improper dilution.
Snopes→ Was Angela Merkel’s Hair Censored on Saudi Arabia State Television?
An image purporting to be a screenshot of a news story showing Germany's leader with pixelated hair is a hoax.
Snopes→ Did a Student with a Concealed Handgun Stop a Mass Stabbing at Texas College?
Reports that a student with a handgun stopped a stabbing attack were based on incomplete information.
Snopes→ Did Raleigh Restaurant Employees Sing an Offensive Song at a Group of Police Officers?
Surveillance video disproved the story, but the restaurant's reputation has not yet recovered.
FactCheck.org→ The Preexisting Conditions Debate
Democrats and Republicans have made competing claims on whether the latest version of the GOP health care bill maintains protections for people with preexisting medical conditions. President Donald Trump has said, “Preexisting conditions are in t
Snopes→ Controversial Study on Plastic Microbeads Retracted for Alleged Fraud
The authors of the study, which claimed to show that plastic microbeads used in some cosmetics could cause behavioral harm to developing fish, were found “guilty of scientific misconduct” by an independent review board.
Snopes→ Buckingham Palace Announces Prince Philip Is Retiring from Royal Duties
Rumors of an 'emergency meeting' and a sudden announcement from the Palace led to speculation about a royal death or abdication.
Washington Post→ Here’s what you need to know about preexisting conditions in the GOP health plan
With House Republicans prepared to take a vote Thursday on yet another version of a plan to overhaul the 2010 Affordable Care Act, attention has been especially focused on whether Obamacare’s popular prohibition against denying co
Hoax-Slayer→ Scammers Using Names of Lottery Winners William and Heather ten Broeke
According to an email that is currently hitting inboxes, Georgia Powerball jackpot lottery winners William and Heather ten Broeke are donating $280,000 and a Microsoft Surface Pro laptop to five individuals around the world. The post Scammers Using Na
Hoax-Slayer→ Leptospirosis Death Warning Hoax – Rat Urine on Soda Can Top
Message that circulates via email and social media claims that a woman died after catching Leptospirosis from dried rat urine on the lid of a soda can. The post Leptospirosis Death Warning Hoax – Rat Urine on Soda Can Top appeared first on Hoax-S
Snopes→ Baby Born Holding an IUD?
A newborn was photographed holding his mother's failed birth control device, but he was not born clutching it in his hand.
Hoax-Slayer→ Outdated and Inaccurate ‘Darkhorse Battalion’ Prayer Request Circulating Rapidly
A message that is currently circulating rapidly via social media asks people to pray for the “Darkhorse” 3rd Battalion 5th Marines. The post Outdated and Inaccurate ‘Darkhorse Battalion’ Prayer Request Circulating Rapidly appeared firs
Snopes→ Vancouver Pigeons Making Nests out of Needles?
A viral tweeted photograph reportedly documents that Vancouver’s drug problem is so bad that pigeons are making nests out of needles.
Snopes→ Thomas Crapper: Inventor of the Flush Toilet?
Despite being so credited in common lore, Thomas Crapper did not actually invent the flush toilet.
Snopes→ Did a Canadian Woman Wear a ‘My Legs Are Open for Refugees’ Sign?
An image of a woman at a march welcoming refugees was doctored.