Multiple regional fake news sites falsely claimed a woman in that area forced her cheating husband to eat his own genitals.
Snopes→ Tornado Carries Mobile Home 130 Miles, Family Inside Unharmed?
Reports that a tornado carried a mobile home for 130 miles and left the residents inside unharmed are fake news.
Snopes→ Michigan Threatens Beavers Over Dams?
The state of Michigan once threatened local beavers with a $10,000 per day fine for failing to remove their dams.
Snopes→ Prayer Request: Darkhorse Marine Battalion
A prayer request for the Darkhorse Marine battalion fighting in Afghanistan is several years old.
Snopes→ Sarah Palin in a Coma After Hit and Run?
Reports that the former Alaska governor was critically injured in an automobile accident are fake news.
Washington Post→ President Trump’s first 100 days: The fact check tally
President Trump is the most fact-challenged politician that The Fact Checker has ever encountered. He earned 59 Four-Pinocchio ratings during his campaign as president. Since then, he’s earned 16 more Four-Pinocchio ratings. But those num
Hoax-Slayer→ Disney Still A Favourite Target for Facebook Scammers
Perhaps because it is such a high-profile entity and is known all around the world, Disney tends to be a favourite target for Facebook scammers. The post Disney Still A Favourite Target for Facebook Scammers appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump’s 100-days interview with CBS
President Donald Trump touted his first 100 days as a success and pledged to deliver on promises like health care during a wide-ranging interview Sunday on CBS. Trump told Face the Nation host John Dickerson that the job is "something that I reall
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Sessions on Drugs
On NBC10 in Philadelphia, SciCheck reporter Vanessa Schipani discusses two questionable claims that Attorney General Jeff Sessions made about marijuana and opioids. During an address to law enforcement at the Justice Department on March 15, Sessio
Snopes→ ‘Sonia Disowns Rahul’ Virus Hoax
Warnings that cell phone users should not accept the video "Sonia Disowns Rahul" because it contains a malicious virus are a hoax.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Last Warning Before We Block Your Westpac Account’ Phishing Scam
According to this email, which purports to be from Australian bank Westpac, a review has identified an issue regarding the safe use of your account. It claims that your account has been restricted as a precaution. The post ‘Last Warning Before We
Hoax-Slayer→ Beware the ‘My Profile Stalkers’ Facebook Scam
A post currently appearing on Facebook claims that you can check who your profile stalkers are by clicking a link. The post Beware the ‘My Profile Stalkers’ Facebook Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Denzel Washington Death Hoax
Reports that the Academy Award-winning actor was killed in a drive-by shooting in New York are fake news.
FactCheck.org→ 100 Days of Whoppers
Summary Donald Trump — whom we crowned the “King of Whoppers” when he was a long-shot candidate in 2015 — has held true to form during his first 100 days as president of the United States. In his first hour as president, he pain
FactCheck.org→ ‘100-Day Action Plan’ Scorecard
Summary As a candidate, Donald Trump issued a “100-day action plan to Make America Great Again.” It contained 28 promises, and Trump says he is “mostly there on most items.” But is he? Our review of his action plan found he has kept som
Snopes→ Ted Nugent Death Hoax
Despite rumors that the rocker was killed in a hunting accident in Montana, he remains alive and well.
Snopes→ The Trials of ‘Last Unicorn’ Author Peter S. Beagle
The beloved sci-fi and fantasy writer has chronic money woes due in part to an ongoing legal battle with his former manager, but he says he's in no danger of winding up on the streets.
Snopes→ Death Row Inmate Eats an Entire Bible as His Last Meal?
An article reporting that inmate Jeremy Morris decided to have a Bible as his last meal was a hoax.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump says he's the only modern president to fill SCOTUS seat in 100 days
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Donald Trump says he's the only modern president to fill SCOTUS seat in 100 days President Donald Trump told National Rifle Association members that 100 days in, he’s already fulfilled a major promise he
Snopes→ Virginia Town Police Investigate Spate of ‘Almost Surgical’ Cat Shavings
Authorities in Waynesboro said seven cats have been abducted, then returned, since December 2016.
Snopes→ Did Ayn Rand Say ‘The Question Isn’t Who Is Going to Let Me; It’s Who Is Going to Stop Me’?
The quote, often attributed to Rand, is a paraphrase from one of her novels.
Snopes→ Former Leader of Anti-Immigration Group Reportedly Appointed as USCIS Ombudsman
Julie Kirchner was the executive director of the Federation for American Immigration Reform before joining the Trump administration.
Snopes→ Water Fluoridation Reduces IQ?
Studies suggesting a link between public water fluoridation and reduced intelligence rely on unsubstantiated leaps made possible by studies of “insufficient quality” that were conducted to address entirely different questions.
Truth or Fiction?→ Wild Boars Kill Three ISIS Terrorists in Iraq-Truth! & Fiction!
Wild Boars Kill Three ISIS Terrorists in Iraq-Truth! & Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Wild boars killed three ISIS terrorists who were hiding in heavy vegetation before a planned ambush outside the city of Kirkuk, Iraq. The Truth: Three ISIS fighte
PolitiFact→ Nancy Pelosi – Nancy Pelosi on target about what Donald Trump might save under his tax plan
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Nancy Pelosi on target about what Donald Trump might save under his tax plan House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., took aim at President Donald Trump’s tax proposal by making it personal -- how mu
Snopes→ Does Dolph Lundgren Have Multiple Scientific Degrees?
A 2017 meme compared the educational backgrounds of Bill Nye and Dolph Lundgren.
Snopes→ $75 Bed Bath & Beyond Coupon?
Another Facebook coupon scam has appeared, this time using phony Bed Bath & Beyond coupons to lure users into participating.
Snopes→ Luxury ‘Fyre’ Music Festival in the Bahamas Descends Into Chaos?
Amid reports of stranded attendees and no refunds, some are hinting that the entire festival was a scam.
PolitiFact→ Jeff Flake – Republican senator from Arizona cites growth in U.S.-Mexico trade after NAFTA
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Republican senator from Arizona cites growth in U.S.-Mexico trade after NAFTA President Donald Trump has been consistent in criticizing NAFTA -- the North American Free Trade Agreement -- as being a bad deal fo
PolitiFact→ Seven whoppers from Trump’s first 100 days
President Donald J. Trump was the recipient of PolitiFact’s Lie of the Year in 2015. Back then, we couldn’t choose one particular claim over another, so we combined them all together and awarded his campaign statements the Lie of the
Snopes→ Viral Heineken Advertisement Praised After Pepsi Flub
An April 2017 Heineken advertisement showed people with opposing political viewpoints forming genuine connections.
Snopes→ Did a Cornell Student Cut 37 Pounds Using Apple Cider Vinegar and Supplements?
Stories promoting a "diet hack" involving apple cider vinegar are based on unrelated photographs and false claims.
FactCheck.org→ The U.S.-Canada Dairy Dispute
President Donald Trump has said that what Canada has “done to our dairy farm workers is a disgrace” and that “dairy farmers in Wisconsin and upstate New York … are getting killed by NAFTA.” But that trade agreement isnR
Washington Post→ The White House’s claim that ‘sanctuary’ cities are violating the law
“That means, according to Congress, a city that prohibits its officials from providing information to federal immigration authorities — a sanctuary city — is violating the law. Sanctuary cities, like San Francisco, block their jails
Hoax-Slayer→ No, Kevin M James the ‘Owner of Mercedes’, is not Giving Away Cars on Facebook
According to a post that is currently appearing on Facebook, the owner of Mercedes, identified as one "Kevin M. James", is giving away two of the luxury vehicles on May 1, 2017. The post No, Kevin M James the ‘Owner of Mercedes’, is not G
Hoax-Slayer→ No, Energy Drinks Do NOT Contain Bull Sperm
Message circulating via social media claims that the 'longhorn cattle company' tested some of the top brands of energy drink and found that they contain bull sperm. The post No, Energy Drinks Do NOT Contain Bull Sperm appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ United Reaches Settlement With Passenger David Dao
The Kentucky physician attracted widespread public sympathy when other passengers took video of aviation police violently dragging him from a plane.
Snopes→ Immigrant Crime Hotline Stalls After Barrage of Prank ‘Alien’ Calls
The veteran who spurred the campaign called the VOICE hotline an "unacceptable, un-American program."
Snopes→ Fox News Host Jesse Watters Goes on Vacation After Joke About Ivanka Trump?
Some have linked his absence with a comment about the President's eldest daughter that was interpreted as lewd.
Snopes→ Does Coachella Owner Philip Anschutz Donate to Anti-LGBT Groups?
Anschutz denied that he advocates for anti-LGBT policies, and said that the foundation no longer donates to such groups.