Canada Pays Illegal Refugee $3,874 Per Month in Federal Assistance-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Canada pays illegal refugees $3,864 per month in federal assistance, according to a viral Facebook post. The Truth: Qualifying refugees receive 12 mon
Snopes→ Radio Anchor Says Franken Groped, Kissed Her Without Consent
Sen. Al Franken apologized and faced a likely Senate ethics investigation after a Los Angeles radio anchor accused him of forcibly kissing her in 2006.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Business Boasts
As President Donald Trump listed the accomplishments of his trip to Asia, one example remains a mystery. “Vietnam is ordering at least $12 billion worth of Boeings. And I think they were going a different route. But now they’re going the r
FactCheck.org→ Tax Cut Ad Lacks Context
A TV ad by a coalition of liberal groups leaves the false impression that 47 million “middle-class” households would be “stuck with the tab” for Republican tax cuts that benefit the wealthy. The 47 million figure refers to all h
Snopes→ Actress Rose McGowan Arraigned on Cocaine Charge
Actress Rose McGowan was arraigned on a felony cocaine charge, days after she alleged in The New Yorker that the drugs may been planted to discredit her.
Snopes→ Does a ‘Call of Duty: WWII’ Still Show Two Men Hanging From a Tree?
A screenshot from the game showing a shocking scene is genuine.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Didn’t Cut Canine Program
Q: Did President Donald Trump shut down a service dog training program for veterans? A: No. Walter Reed National Military Medical Center ended its contract with the program and told us that the president was not a factor. FULL QUESTION Did Trump shu
Snopes→ Georgia Lawmakers Preparing to Axe Paperless Voting Systems After Post-Election Controversy
The state had been using completely paperless voting machines, prompting a lawsuit alleging that the practice made election results indeterminable.
PolitiFact→ Test yourself with our new free game: PolitiTruth
Think you can tell the difference between True and False? Do you really know what is fake news? Now you can test yourself, and see how you stack up against everyone else, with our new game PolitiTruth. PolitiTruth is a mobile app a
Snopes→ U.S. to Reverse Ban on Elephant Trophies, Ivory Imports?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has reversed a ban on the import of legally-hunted elephant trophies from Zimbabwe and Zambia.
Internet Archive→ U.S. Senate 11/15/2017 : CSPAN2 : November 16, 2017 5:38am-5:59am EST
Senate meets to work on several nominations including David Zatezalo to be Asst. Labor Secretary for Mine Safety & Health.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN2.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint TV, C
Washington Post→ Schumer’s claim that the GOP is ‘kicking 13 million people off health insurance’
“We’re kicking 13 million people off health insurance to give tax cuts to the wealthy.” — Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.), in remarks on the Senate floor, Nov. 15 In a last-minute switch to the Senate version of t
Hoax-Slayer→ No, NASA did NOT Intercept An Intergalactic Distress Call in 1998
Circulating report claims that NASA detected a distress call from another galaxy back in 1998 but has only recently been able to decipher the message. The post No, NASA did NOT Intercept An Intergalactic Distress Call in 1998 appeared first on Hoax-Sla
Snopes→ Do ‘Illegal’ Refugees in Canada Receive $3,874 Per Month From the Government?
A viral Facebook post of an apparently authentic document showing refugee benefits grossly misrepresents the document's contents.
Truth or Fiction?→ Photo Shows Sutherland Springs Church Shooter at Bernie Sanders Rally-Fiction!
Photo Shows the Sutherland Springs Church Shooter at Bernie Sanders Rally-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A photo shows Sutherland Springs church shooter Devin Kelly at a Bernie Sanders campaign rally in 2016. The Truth: A photo of a young man at a Bernie
PolitiFact→ Steve Bannon – Behind Steve Bannon's misrepresentation of Chuck Todd's comments on Roy Moore
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Behind Steve Bannon's misrepresentation of Chuck Todd's comments on Roy Moore Breitbart head Steve Bannon took a Chuck Todd audio clip out of context to discredit allegations of sexual assault against Alabama Republi
Truth or Fiction?→ California Lawmakers Exempt Themselves from Gun Laws-Fiction!
California Lawmakers Exempt Themselves from Gun Laws-Outdated! Summary of eRumor: Claims that California lawmakers exempt themselves from gun laws resurfaced in 2017. The Truth: The California state Senate considered a gun bill that would have given la
Snopes→ How Unprecedented Is President Trump’s Politicization of Science?
Political interference in science is nothing new, but experts agree that what is happening to scientific integrity under Trump is unusual.
PolitiFact→ Anonymous Caller – No, the Washington Post did not offer $7,000 for Roy Moore dirt
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | No, the Washington Post did not offer $7,000 for Roy Moore dirt A person purporting to be a Washington Post reporter left a voicemail on an Alabama phone number offering up to $7,000 to women willing to mali
Snopes→ Did the California Legislators Vote to Exempt Themselves from State’s Gun Laws?
Hyperpartisan web sites persist in recycling false reports about California legislators exempting themselves from the state's gun control regulations.
Snopes→ Does an Image Depict the Texas Church Shooter at a Bernie Sanders Rally?
An image circulating on Facebook purporting to depict the Texas church shooter in Bernie Sanders regalia in fact does not.
Snopes→ Did Muslims March in Favor of Shariah Law in England?
A video showing a religious procession in Bradford, England, was misrepresented as a protest by those with an anti-Muslim agenda.
Snopes→ Is Cards Against Humanity Trying to Block President Trump’s Border Wall?
A promotion launched by the game company includes the claim that it will slow or stop the wall through the purchase of border land and a legal challenge.
ABC News→ Washington Post didn’t pay Roy Moore accusers
The Washington Post didn't offer money to women in exchange for their stories accusing Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore of sexually inappropriate behavior, despite a series of widely-shared articles on social media
Snopes→ Papa John’s Apologizes for Criticizing NFL Anthem Protests
Papa John's Pizza has apologized for comments made by CEO John Schnatter blaming sluggish pizza sales on NFL players kneeling during the national anthem.
ABC News→ AP Explains: What happened when Russia bought Uranium One
The sale to a Russian company of a Canadian firm with rights to mine U.S. uranium is once again in the news with the Department of Justice signaling it could appoint a special counsel to look into the matter
Washington Post→ Trump’s bizarre claim that Obama ‘never got to land’ in the Philippines
“As you know, we were having a lot of problems with the Philippines. The relationship with the past administration was horrible, to use a nice word. I would say ‘horrible’ is putting it mildly. You know what happened. Many of
Internet Archive→ AG Sessions Testifies Before House Judiciary Panel – Part 1 : CSPAN : November 15, 2017 2:25am-4:12am EST
Attorney General Jeff Sessions testified before the House Judiciary Committee on Justice Department oversight issues and Russia's role in the 2016 election. Attorney General Sessions told the committee he stands by his previous testimony that he never
Hoax-Slayer→ House Giveaway Facebook Scams Continue
Facebook scammers are claiming - falsely of course - that Facebook users can win luxury homes just by liking, sharing, and commenting. The post House Giveaway Facebook Scams Continue appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Was a Woman Attacked on Camera for Wearing a ‘Make America Great Again’ Hat in Hollywood?
YouTube personality Blaire White initiated a confrontation at an anti-Trump protest, according to police.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Suspicious Activity’ PayPal Phishing Scam Email
Criminals are distributing fraudulent emails claiming that PayPal has noticed suspicious activity on your account. The emails claim that PayPal has detected a successful sign in from an unrecognised device and you must therefore verify your account bef
Snopes→ Four Pastors Say They Didn’t Approve Letter Supporting Roy Moore Amid Sexual Abuse Reports
The letter was re-posted by Moore's wife after allegations of sexual abuse emerged in November 2017.
Snopes→ Edward Mordrake, the Man with Two Faces
Was a nineteenth-century Englishman named Edward Mordake (or Mordrake) born with a malevolent "second face" on the back of his head?
Snopes→ Puerto Rican Contract With Whitefish Energy Still Under Scrutiny
One lawmaker accused the territory's power company of ignoring its own lawyers while making the agreement.
Truth or Fiction?→ Joe Biden: Texas Church Shooting Hero Shouldn’t Have Owned Gun-
Joe Biden: Texas Church Shooting Hero Shouldn’t Have Owned Gun-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Vice President Joe Biden said in November 2017 that the man who stopped the church shooter in Sutherland Springs, Texas, shouldn’t have been allowed
PolitiFact→ House presses Jeff Sessions on Trump campaign's Russia ties, Clinton special counsel
Attorney General Jeff Sessions faced a barrage of questions from lawmakers about whether he misled Congress by claiming he was unaware of new links revealed between the Donald Trump campaign and Russian contacts. Since Sessions’ last Capitol Hill
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – How unpopular is the Obamacare individual mandate?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | How unpopular is the Obamacare individual mandate? While President Donald Trump was overseas, he urged on congressional Republicans who were forging ahead with their tax plans. "I am proud of the Repub
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Bizarre Plane Story
President Donald Trump left a false impression that a plane carrying former President Barack Obama “came close but it didn’t land” in the Philippines due to poor relations between the countries. Obama did have a strained relationship
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – No, the Washington Post Roy Moore reporter doesn't have a history of 'faking'
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | No, the Washington Post Roy Moore reporter doesn't have a history of 'faking' A website seeking to discredit sexual assault allegations against Alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore is digging up the alleged
Truth or Fiction?→ Mexico-Argentina Trade Agreement Signed, U.S. Farmers to Lose Billions-Truth! & Fiction!
Mexico-Argentina Trade Agreement Signed, U.S. Farmers to Lose Billions-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Mexico and Argentina have reached a trade agreement that enables Mexico to import wheat, corn, rice and soybeans from Argentina in respons