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PolitiFact→ Donald Trump at CPAC gives misleading impression about immigration, MS-13
Speaking at the conservative CPAC conference in Washington, President Donald Trump took a hard line on immigration and again used the deadly Central American gang MS-13 as an example. MS-13 members, he said, "are animals, they cut people. They cut
Washington Post→ President Trump’s consistent misrepresentation of how the diversity visa lottery works
“Think of the lottery. You have a country, they put names in. You think they’re giving us their good people? Not too many of you people are going to be in a lottery. So we pick out people, then they turn out to be horrendous and we donâ
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s visa lottery system doesn’t exist
AP FACT CHECK: Trump describes _ and criticizes _ a visa lottery system that doesn't exist
Hoax-Slayer→ HOAX – ‘HIV & AIDS Infected Oranges Coming From Libya’
Circulating message warns that the immigration services of Algeria have recovered oranges from Libya that have been injected with 'HIV & AIDS blood'. The post HOAX – ‘HIV & AIDS Infected Oranges Coming From Libya’ appeared f
Snopes→ Are Cadbury Products Contaminated with HIV?
Rumors that a worker at Cadbury plant was arrested for contaminating the company's products with HIV-infected blood are a variant of an old and false rumor.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump twists visa lottery program
AP FACT CHECK: Trump misrepresents the visa lottery program as bad apples "thrown into a bin" by other countries
Snopes→ Did Barack Obama Announce a Bid to Become UN Secretary General?
President Obama hasn't announced he's seeking an international position he likely couldn't obtain in any case.
Snopes→ Trump Says He Goes to Great Lengths to Hide His Bald Spot
Speaking before the Conservative Political Action Conference, he said, "I try like hell to hide that bald spot, folks."
Snopes→ Florida Sheriff Says Only One Deputy Was on Scene During School Shooting
Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel told CNN that investigators are looking into claims that three other deputies were on the scene but failed to enter the school when the chance to save lives still existed.
FactCheck.org→ Phony Yearbook Photo
Q: Is David Hogg pictured in a California school yearbook? A: No. That’s a yearbook photo from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, where Hogg is a student. FULL ANSWER David Hogg, 17, is an active member of his high school community
Internet Archive→ Justice With Judge Jeanine : FOXNEWSW : February 24, 2018 6:00pm-7:00pm PST
Former Westchester County, N.Y., D.A. Jeanine Pirro discusses the week's biggest legal stories..This item belongs to: movies/TV-FOXNEWSW.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Col
Hoax-Slayer→ Facebook Post Warns About Links Controlled By ‘Extreme Hackers’
According to a post currently going viral on Facebook, you should not follow a link that allows you to see what you would look like as the opposite sex or see what you look like as a bald person. The post Facebook Post Warns About Links Controlled By
Internet Archive→ Smerconish : CNNW : February 24, 2018 3:00pm-4:00pm PST
Michael Smerconish tackles the American political and news stories of the week, offering only one kind of talking points: his own..This item belongs to: movies/TV-CNNW.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprin
Snopes→ Manafort Indictment Sparks Hunt for Europeans Paid to Lobby
The lobbying by the European political figures — identified in documents as the "Hapsburg Group" — allegedly took place in 2012 and 2013.
Snopes→ Are Some Instant Pot Cookers Having Meltdowns?
Days after a customer's account spread on social media, the company warned about a product defect affecting specific models.
Snopes→ NRA Faces Corporate Backlash After Latest School Shooting
The National Rifle Association is facing a corporate backlash as companies take a closer look at their investments, co-branding deals and other ties to the gun industry following the latest school massacre.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump sees himself outperforming history
AP FACT CHECK: The reality behind Trump's claims that he is outperforming predecessor, if not all of history
Hoax-Slayer→ Copyright Infringement Facebook Phishing Scam
Facebook users should keep an eye out for fake copyright infringement warnings that are being distributed via Facebook private messages. The post Copyright Infringement Facebook Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Internet Archive→ Conservative Political Action Conference – President Trump : CSPAN : February 23, 2018 9:15pm-10:31pm EST
President Trump addressed the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) where he discussed a range of issues including tougher sanctions against North Korea, school safety and gun violence, immigration policy, and trade negotiations....This item
Hoax-Slayer→ 2018 FIFA World Cup Advance Fee Scam
According to this message, your email address has won £1 million courtesy of the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee and the Microsoft-Euro Online Lottery Award Team.  The post 2018 FIFA World Cup Advance Fee Scam appeared first on Hoa
Snopes→ Did Wayne LaPierre Say There Should Be ‘No Guns in Schools, Period’?
A quote attributed to Wayne LaPierre of the NRA is abbreviated in a slightly misleading fashion.
Snopes→ Is the NRA a Tax-Exempt Nonprofit Organization?
A Facebook meme gets the basic facts right about the gun lobby's status as a social welfare organization.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Toughest ever sanctions on NKorea? Not likely
AP FACT CHECK: Trump administration overstates the severity of new sanctions on North Korea
Truth or Fiction?→ Melania Trump an Hired Exorcist to Rid the White House of Demons-Fiction!
Melania Trump an Hired Exorcist to Rid the White House of Obamas’ Demons-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: First Lady Melania Trump hired an exorcist to cleanse the White House of demons and pagan idols that the Obamas and Clintons left behind The Trut
FactCheck.org→ School Shooting Spawns Conspiracy Theories
The internet has been rife with rumors about the school shooting that left 17 dead in Florida on Feb. 14. We’ve debunked several of them. Initially, the rumors focused on the alleged shooter himself, Nikolas Cruz. But, as students who survived t
ABC News→ Former first lady didn’t fault Trump for school shooting
False story claims former first lady Michelle Obama said Florida school shooting was Trump's fault
Snopes→ Missouri GOP Blames George Soros for Governor’s Blackmail Indictment
George Soros, a billionaire philanthropist and constant target of right-wing conspiracy theories, is to blame for Eric Greitens' felony indictment — at least according to state Republicans.
Internet Archive→ Conservative Political Action Conference – Energy Secretary Rick Perry & Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke : CSPAN : February 23, 2018 3:36pm-4:01pm EST
The American Conservative Union hosted its annual Conservative Political Action Conference. The morning session began with remarks by Energy Secretary Rick Perry and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke who provided updates on their respective departments....
Snopes→ Former Trump Adviser Pleads Guilty
The plea by Rick Gates is a strong indication that he plans to cooperate with special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation as it continues to probe the Trump campaign and Russian election interference.
Snopes→ Was a Student Suspended for Pretending to be Transgender to Use the Girls’ Locker Room?
A story about a high school student talking his way into showering with girls after gym class is a work of fiction.
FactCheck.org→ NRA Chief’s Bogus Background Check Claims
In a speech to conservatives, National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre distorted the facts when talking about the federal system for conducting background checks on prospective gun buyers. LaPierre got a lot wrong when describing a rescinded Obama
Snopes→ Did Apple Remove Easter From Its Calendars?
United States calendars on iPhone and Mac don't mark Easter holidays, but they do mark other Christian dates — although it's not clear whether this was a deliberate choice.
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→ Death Toll in Syria Mounts Following Bombing Campaign Near Damascus
The number of those killed by Syrian government planes supported by Russia has climbed to more than 400.
Snopes→ Florida Governor: Ban Gun Sales to Underage and Mentally Ill
The proposal comes as part of a plan to prevent gun violence on the heels of a mass shooting at a south Florida high school that killed seventeen people.
Snopes→ Marjory Stoneman Douglas Quote About Activism?
The environmental activist, journalist, and suffragette encouraged people to "be a nuisance" and to "never give up" — even if discouraged by bad politics.
Snopes→ Did Billy Graham Say ‘All Homosexuals Should Be Castrated’?
After preacher Billy Graham died, a meme appeared attaching him to an offensive quote.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump's 2018 speech at CPAC
President Donald Trump spoke for more than hour at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Feb. 23, 2018, veering from prepared remarks to joke about his hair and ask conference goers what they wanted more — tax cuts or the Second Amendme
Snopes→ Is a School Walkout Planned in Response to the Parkland Mass Shooting?
School walkouts and a protest in Washington, D.C. are being planned in response to a deadly February 2018 school shooting in Florida.