The Environmental Protection Agency accused the contractor alleging that it would shut down its open data site of being 'unauthorized and misinformed.'
Snopes→ Chaffetz to Resign Due to Sex and Russian Money Laundering Scandals?
There is no proof that the Utah Republican is facing multiple looming scandals.
Truth or Fiction?→ Eddie Murphy Dies in Car Accident-Fiction!
Eddie Murphy Dies in Car Accident-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Reports have gone viral that actor and comedian Eddie Murphy has died in a car accident. The Truth: False reports of Eddie Murphy’s death spread across social media shortly after the c
Truth or Fiction?→ Lowes $50 or $100 Coupon for Mother’s Day-Fiction!
Lowes $50 or $100 Mother’s Day Coupon-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Claims that Lowe’s Home Improvement offered customers a $50 or $100 coupon for Mother’s Day have spread across Facebook. The Truth: Fake offers to redeem a $50 or $10
Truth or Fiction?→ Prayer Request for Greg Comer’s Battle Against Cancer-Outdated!
Prayer Request for Greg Comer’s Battle Against Cancer-Outdated! Summary of eRumor: A prayer request has been issued from the son of Greg Comer, a 41-year-old New Jersey man who has been battling cancer for seven years, has gone viral on Facebook
Snopes→ Was Hillary Clinton’s Assistant J.W. McGill Found Dead?
A fake news article claimed that Hillary Clinton's assistant died under mysterious circumstances.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Trump’s AP interview about his first 100 days
President Donald Trump played up his accomplishments in his first 100 days, while simultaneously downplaying the significance of the milepost, in a lengthy interview with the Associated Press. "I've done more than any other president in the fi
Snopes→ Was Pot Planted in Potholes in Portland?
An image purportedly showing marijuana plants growing in potholes is fake.
Snopes→ Did Instagram Model Kristyna Martelli Die in Surgery?
Rumor: Instagram model Kristina Martelli (famous for her plastic surgeries) died during an elective cosmetic medical procedure.
Washington Post→ Who was the ‘somebody’ who issued a 100-day plan for President Trump?
AP: “You did put out, though, as a candidate, you put out a 100-day plan. Do you feel like you should be held accountable to that plan?” TRUMP: “Somebody, yeah, somebody put out the concept of a hundred-day plan. But yeah. Well, IR
Snopes→ Hash Browns Recalled Over ‘Extraneous Golf Ball Materials’
A brand of frozen hash browns has been recalled due to "inadvertently harvested" fragments.
Snopes→ Lowe’s Coupon Scam
What appears to be a $100 (or $50) coupon giveaway by Lowe's is actually a scam.
Snopes→ Eddie Murphy Death Hoax
An old death hoax about Eddie Murphy recirculated in the weeks after brother Charlie Murphy's death.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – How do Donald Trump's first 100 days rate historically?
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | How do Donald Trump's first 100 days rate historically? As he neared the end of his first 100 days in office, President Donald Trump touted his first three months as a rousing success. "No administration has acc
Washington Post→ The facile claim that Obama’s Iran negotiator was ‘the architect of the North Korean nuclear deal’
“There is a moment in the life of nearly every problem like this when there is an opportunity for it to be seen and clearly understood and still time to deal with it effectively. That moment happened back when Wendy Sherman was ne
Hoax-Slayer→ No, Lowe’s Is NOT Giving Away $100 Gift Cards On Facebook For Mother’s Day
"HappyMother's Day" Facebook post claims that you can click to get a $100 gift card from home improvement store Lowe's. The post No, Lowe’s Is NOT Giving Away $100 Gift Cards On Facebook For Mother’s Day appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Eddie Murphy Has NOT been Killed in a Car Crash
A circulating social media post is claiming that actor and comedian Eddie Murphy has been killed in a car crash. The post Eddie Murphy Has NOT been Killed in a Car Crash appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Jury Duty Phone Scams Continue With New Twist
Jury duty phone scammers are now using the names of real police officers to make their claims more believable. The post Jury Duty Phone Scams Continue With New Twist appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
PolitiFact→ Mick Mulvaney – Fact-check: Did top Democrats vote for a border wall in 2006?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Fact-check: Did top Democrats vote for a border wall in 2006? White House budget director Mick Mulvaney said he doesn’t understand Democratic opposition to funding the border wall because top Democrats vote
Snopes→ Can You Use Peanut Butter to Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease?
This claim is based on an incomplete reading of an area of research that is still in its infancy.
Snopes→ Parents’ Nightmare
An issue of 'Parents' magazine displaying unfortunate cover placement is just an illustrative mockup, not the real thing.
Snopes→ Erin Moran, Joanie on ‘Happy Days,’ Dies at 56
Erin Moran, who played Richie Cunningham's younger sister Joanie on “Happy Days,” has passed away.
Snopes→ Were Power Outages in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York Caused by Cyberattacks?
The power outages did not take place simultaneously, and appear to have been caused by physical mechanical failures.
Snopes→ Is This a Real ‘Sea Roach’?
A video purportedly showing a sea roach actually shows an animatronic sea mite from the movie "Pacific Rim."
Snopes→ Marvel Promotes Captain America ‘Event’ With Shirts Promoting Nazi-Linked Group
Critics said the company's attempt to recast 'Hydra' was 'sensationalistic garbage.'
Snopes→ Did a Counterterrorism Expert Call For ISIS to Bomb a Trump Building?
Malcolm Nance's tweet was taken out of context in a "viral game of telephone".
FactCheck.org→ April 22: Gangs, Turnout, Georgia Special Election
The post April 22: Gangs, Turnout, Georgia Special Election appeared first on FactCheck.org.
Hoax-Slayer→ Nicotine in Tim Hortons Coffee Hoax
Message claims that Canadian coffee and doughnut chain, Tim Hortons, adds nicotine to its coffee and that patrons have suffered serious health problems as a result. The post Nicotine in Tim Hortons Coffee Hoax appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Dear Guest Post Spammers — Some Advice From an Irritated Recipient
Dear Guest Post Spammers, thank you so much for your constant offers to "collaborate" with Hoax-Slayer and write "amazing" articles for me to publish. The post Dear Guest Post Spammers — Some Advice From an Irritated Recipient appeared first on
Snopes→ Robots with Guns: The Rise of Autonomous Weapons Systems
Weapons systems of the future will be capable of waging war without human intervention; the question is, should we let them?
Snopes→ UC Berkeley Threatened with Lawsuit Over Ann Coulter Speech
Organizers demanded that the right-wing author's appearance be rescheduled outside of "dead week" on campus.
Hoax-Slayer→ No, Amazon is NOT Giving Everyone a Free $100 Coupon
According to a post that is currently being shared on Facebook, Internet giant Amazon is giving away a free $100 coupon to EVERYONE as a means of celebrating its anniversary. The post No, Amazon is NOT Giving Everyone a Free $100 Coupon appeared firs
Snopes→ Did It Rain Black Stones on Turkey?
A video purportedly showing black stones raining from the sky in Turkey actually depicts an ordinary hailstorm.
PolitiFact→ Howard Dean – Howard Dean's wrong tweet that the Constitution doesn't protect 'hate speech'
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Howard Dean's wrong tweet that the Constitution doesn't protect 'hate speech' The Constitution doesn’t protect "hate speech," said former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean, chiming into the debate over conserv
Snopes→ ‘Hammerhead Salamander’ Photograph
An image purportedly showing a real "hammerhead salamander" is actually a model of an extinct diplocaulus.
PolitiFact→ Jackie Speier – Did Trump really mention WikiLeaks over 160 times in the last month of the election cycle?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Did Trump really mention WikiLeaks over 160 times in the last month of the election cycle? President Donald Trump reveled in WikiLeaks’ disclosures against Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton during the
Truth or Fiction?→ New York Pizzeria Denies Service to Veteran John Welch, His Service Dog-Fiction!
New York Pizzeria Denies Service to Veteran John Welch, His Service Dog-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A servicemember named John Welch was denied service at Villagio’s Pizzeria in Massapequa Park, New York, because he was accompanied by his se
Truth or Fiction?→ WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Found Dead in London-Fiction!
WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Found Dead in London-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been found dead in a London alley. The Truth: False reports that Julian Assange has been found dead in London started with a fake n
Snopes→ Mia Khalifa Diagnosed with HIV?
Rumors that the porn star is HIV positive originated on a fake news web site.
Snopes→ Did North Korea Display Fake Missiles During a Military Parade?
Although something may have appeared odd about weapons seen during a North Korean military parade, the claim that the country's missiles are fake is only speculation.