As South Korean President Moon Jae-in greeted VIPs during the opening ceremony, he turned to shake hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister.
Snopes→ Trump Signs Budget Deal, Government to Reopen
President Donald Trump signed a $400 billion budget deal that sharply boosts spending, ending a brief federal government shutdown.
Washington Post→ Did Hillary Clinton collude with the Russians to get ‘dirt’ on Trump to feed it to the FBI?
“The truth is that they [Democrats] are covering up that Hillary Clinton colluded with the Russians to get dirt on Trump to feed it to the FBI to open up an investigation into the other campaign.” —Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), chairma
Hoax-Slayer→ No, Facebook Is NOT Removing Veteran Amputee Images
Circulating message claims that Facebook is removing images depicting veteran amputees because the images are considered offensive and against Facebook's Community Standards. The post No, Facebook Is NOT Removing Veteran Amputee Images appeared first o
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake Apple ‘Unread Mail’ Message Points to Spam Website
An email currently hitting inboxes may fool unwary users into visiting a suspect website by claiming that they have unread mail from Apple. The post Fake Apple ‘Unread Mail’ Message Points to Spam Website appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Did Melania Trump’s Parents Arrive in the U.S. Through ‘Chain Migration’?
A twitter post painted Viktor and Amalija Knavs's immigration status as a symbol of hypocrisy on the part of the Trump administration.
FactCheck.org→ Adam Schiff and George Soros Not In-Laws
Q: Is Rep. Adam Schiff’s sister married to the son of George Soros? A: No. The congressman doesn’t even have a sister. FULL QUESTION Was Adam Schiff’s sister Melissa married to George Soros’ son Robert? FULL ANSWER Democratic R
Snopes→ Is This Trump’s Hair Blowing in the Wind?
Much ado was made on social media about the President's hair after a video aired of his boarding Air Force One on a windy day.
FactCheck.org→ Trump on Britain’s Universal Health Care
President Donald Trump tweeted that while Democrats are pushing for universal health care, “thousands of people are marching in the UK because their U[niversal] system is going broke and not working.” But the London demonstrators marched in
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump wrongly suggests British don't love their health care system
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Donald Trump wrongly suggests British don't love their health care system As thousands marched in the streets of London recently to protest funding cuts to the British National Health Service, President Donald
Snopes→ Tens of Thousands Mourn Russian Pilot Killed in Syria
Roman Filipov, pilot of a Su-25 jet, ejected after Syrian insurgents shot down his plane and then blew himself up to avoid being captured.
Snopes→ Eagles Fans Flock to Philadelphia to Fete Champs at Parade
The Eagles beat the New England Patriots 41-33 in Super Bowl 52.
Snopes→ Internet Pioneer, Songwriter John Perry Barlow Dies At 70
The Electronic Frontier Foundation said in statement that Barlow passed away in his sleep at age 70.
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim that ‘thousands and thousands’ of MS-13 members are off the streets
“We have sent thousands and thousands of MS-13 horrible people out of this country or into our prisons.” — President Trump, State of the Union address, Jan. 30, 2018 “This is after, actually, removing thousands of them out — some
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Climate science undercuts EPA chief’s view
AP FACT CHECK: Climate science doesn't support EPA chief Scott Pruitt's view understating threat of climate change
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump overlooks MS-13 gang’s American roots
AP FACT CHECK: In attacking US immigration policy, Trump overlooks American roots of MS-13 gang
Snopes→ Giant Space Rock That Wiped Out Dinosaurs May Have Sparked Volcanoes, Too
A new, controversial study describes a new possible sequence of cataclysmic events that changed life on Earth forever.
Snopes→ Pelosi Stages Eight-Hour Speech to Push for Vote for ‘Dreamers’
The House Minority Leader took no rests during her record-breaking speech aimed at protecting immigrants brought to the United States as children from deportation.
Snopes→ Democrats: Justice Department Statements Contradict Republican Claims on Uranium One, Clinton
Lawmakers on House committees investigating Uranium One say Justice Department officials cast doubt on the credibility of a key whistleblower.
Snopes→ Can Common Household Plant Seeds Be Used As a Party Drug?
The seeds of a number household plants can cause psychoactive effects, but they are far from a natural alternative to LSD, as popularly claimed.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: EPA chief sees good in warming, experts don’t
AP FACT CHECK: Head of EPA says global warming not necessarily bad, but scientists, government reports say it is dangerous
Snopes→ Is This Car Really in Space?
A series of images showing a Tesla Roadster looking down on earth from space are real.
FactCheck.org→ Pluto Not Reclassified as a Planet
Q: Has the International Astronomical Union reclassified Pluto as a “major planet”? A: No. That claim was originally published years ago as an April Fool’s joke. FULL ANSWER In 2006, the International Astronomical Union amended th
FactCheck.org→ Q&A on the Nunes Memo
Lawmakers have made several claims about a controversial memo from House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes. The memo, written by Republican committee staff and released Feb. 2, raises concerns about a court order for elect
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump on MS-13 gang and stock market
AP FACT CHECK: Trump advances shaky theories about the stock market, MS-13 gang
Snopes→ Fake News and Bots Target Author of Democratic Memo
California Democrat Adam Schiff is the latest target of the disinformation campaign.
Snopes→ Are Criminals Using Plastic Bottles in Wheel Wells to Carjack People?
The alleged trick of distracting a driver by cramming a plastic bottle in a wheel well runs counter to how most carjackers operate.
PolitiFact→ In Context: John Kelly’s remarks on ‘lazy’ immigrants and DACA
White House Chief of Staff John Kelly spoke to reporters on Feb. 6 about young immigrants eligible for the Obama-era deportation protection program, called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. Kelly said that while 690,000 immigrants who si
Snopes→ Did an Explosion at Al Franken’s Montana Ranch Kill 6 People?
The fake news article misuses an image of a New York City building fire.
Snopes→ Did Jeff Sessions Praise Marijuana in a College Rock Band?
A spoof video about the notoriously anti-pot Attorney General was produced by a comedy group and managed to trick some viewers.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Immigration, MS-13 and crime: the facts behind Donald Trump’s exaggerations
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Immigration, MS-13 and crime: the facts behind Donald Trump’s exaggerations President Donald Trump linked illegal immigration to the violence of the MS-13 gang, claiming "open borders" have caused the
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim that ‘wages are now, for the first time in many years, rising’
“Something that I’ve been talking about for two years — campaigning, and everyone said, ‘You’ll never do it’ — after years of wage stagnation, wages — so what happened two days ago and a month ago — wages are no
Internet Archive→ Defense Secretary Mattis on National Defense Strategy & Nuclear Posture : CSPAN : February 7, 2018 2:36am-4:12am EST
The House Armed Services Committee held a hearing in which Defense Secretary James Mattis and Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chair, Gen. Paul Selva, testified on the Pentagon's national defense strategy and the 2018 nuclear posture review....This item belo
Snopes→ Casino Mogul Steve Wynn Resigns Amid Sex Misconduct Claims
The beleaguered businessman says that the negative publicity made it impossible for him to continue in his current roles.
Snopes→ Pentagon Says Trump Ordered Washington Military Parade
The parade is supposed to be an elaborate show of military strength complete with tanks and soldiers.
Internet Archive→ President Holds Law Enforcement Roundtable on MS-13 : CSPAN3 : February 6, 2018 9:40pm-10:38pm EST
President Trump met with law enforcement officials, lawmakers and members of his cabinet to discuss immigration policy and the MS-13 gangs. He told the group that he would support a government shutdown if Congress does not pass legislation consistent w
Snopes→ Did a Pennsylvania Teacher Assign Math Homework That Referred to Sexual Assault?
Students at Pennridge High School were asked to solve algebra formulas using vignettes from the difficult early life of Maya Angelou; Internet outrage ensued.
Snopes→ Former American Nazi Party Leader Is Likely GOP Nominee in Illinois Congressional Race
White supremacist Arthur Jones is the only Republican candidate for the Third Congressional District in the state's 20 March primary.
Truth or Fiction?→ Facebook Limiting Number of Friends Posts That Can Appear in Your Newsfeed-Mostly Fiction!
Facebook Limiting Number of Friends Posts That Can Appear in Your Newsfeed-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Facebook is limiting the number of friends’ posts that can appear in your news feeds unless you take specific action to stop it. The Tru
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump's Pants on Fire claim about 'treason'
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Donald Trump's Pants on Fire claim about 'treason' President Donald Trump’s visit to the Sheffer Corp. near Cincinnati was billed as a chance to discuss the recently enacted tax law. While Trump did di