A video purportedly showing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe rolling down a golf bunker during a round with President Trump was widely circulated in November 2017.
Snopes→ Did Ivanka Trump ‘Scold’ Poor Parents for Not ‘Investing’ in Food?
Web sites misrepresented an analysis of child care costs presented by President Donald Trump's daughter and advisor.
FactCheck.org→ Texas Shooting Unrelated to Antifa
Q: Was the man who killed more than two dozen people in a rural Texas church trying to start a civil war as a member of antifa? A: No. Law enforcement officials believe the mass shooting was motivated by a family dispute, and they are not investigatin
PolitiFact→ The facts on mass shootings in the United States
The massacre of 26 worshipers at a rural Texas church is the latest in a grisly series of mass shootings across America in recent years. With each tragedy, we hear arguments about gun violence, mental health, how much firearms should be regulated and w
Snopes→ Was a Planned Parenthood Employee Charged with Using Aborted Babies as Halloween Props?
Claims that a reproductive health care worked used aborted fetuses as Halloween decor are fake news.
Snopes→ Terminally Ill Nine-Year-Old Hopes for Christmas Cards
Jacob Thompson may not live to see Christmas, and his family is requesting holiday cards for the ailing child.
Snopes→ Transgender Woman Wins Virginia House Seat, Making History
Transgender candidate Danica Roem defeated an incumbent Virginia lawmaker who sponsored a bill that would have restricted which bathrooms she could use.
Washington Post→ Did Ronald Reagan’s 1981 tax cut supercharge the economy?
“While arguing over President Reagan’s 1981 tax cuts, Democrats claimed it would only benefit the rich. The Democrat Speaker of the House at the time, Tip O’Neill, called them royal tax cuts, because he claimed they favored th
ABC News→ Va. Gov. Terry McAuliffe discusses negative campaign ads
McAuliffe defends controversial campaign ads attacking Republican candidate Ed Gillespie.
Snopes→ Has Tony Podesta Been Arrested in the Mueller Investigation?
Notorious fake news sites falsely reported the Democratic lobbyist had been taken into custody.
Snopes→ Police Chief Warns of Fentanyl Overdose Risk from Residue on Shopping Carts?
The likelihood of such a scenario is scientifically dubious and we can find no evidence that law enforcement agencies have ever issued such a warning.
Snopes→ Is Clothing Retailer Marshalls Still Paying Employees in Puerto Rico?
A Facebook post brought attention to the retail chain's treatment of workers after Hurricane Maria.
Snopes→ Former Blue Jays, Phillies Pitcher Roy Halladay Dies in Plane Crash
The baseball player's private airplane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida on 7 November 2017.
Snopes→ Did Michael Lombardi Kill a Hibernating Bear in New Jersey?
A photograph showing a hunter with a recently killed bear is frequently shared with a erroneous backstory.
PolitiFact→ Dianne Feinstein – A closer look at the classroom-expenses deduction for teachers: How big is it?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | A closer look at the classroom-expenses deduction for teachers: How big is it? As congressional Republicans tout the benefits of their party’s tax proposal, Democratic lawmakers are trying to pick the bill
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump wrongly repeats that Chicago has strongest gun laws
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Donald Trump wrongly repeats that Chicago has strongest gun laws President Donald Trump might be in Asia, but violence on the homefront followed him to South Korea. In a joint press conference with South Kor
Internet Archive→ President Trump and South Korean President Joint News Conference : CSPAN2 : November 7, 2017 12:56pm-1:25pm EST
President Trump held a joint news conference with the South Korean president in Seoul where he answered questions on North Korea and gun control policy in the wake of the mass shooting in Texas. President Trump urged North Korea to "come to the table a
PolitiFact→ Markwayne Mullin – Oklahoma Rep. Mullin says average family of 4 would save $1,182 in taxes
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Oklahoma Rep. Mullin says average family of 4 would save $1,182 in taxes Republicans promised that their tax overhaul would save money for the middle class, and Rep. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., was quick to make
Snopes→ Was a Grand Juror in a Clinton Probe Found Dead?
A "satirical" web site published an unpleasant and entirely fabricated story about a fictional murder associated with Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.
NPR→ Trump SoHo: A Shiny Hotel Wrapped In Glass, But Hiding Mysteries
Trump SoHo, which soars with glass panels, is far from transparent. Its back story — a murky source of funding, a developer with a criminal past — may shed light on how Donald Trump did business.(Image credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Snopes→ Was the Texas Church Shooter an Atheist on the DNC Payroll?
Reports that the Texas church shooter was an atheist who was also on the DNC's payroll are fake news.
Washington Post→ Two words in the GOP tax bill mean tens of billions for the super-wealthy
“We just think it’s unfair. Death should be not a taxable event, and we should not be stopping people from being able to pass their life’s work on to their kids.” — House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), interview on “Fox News Su
Internet Archive→ The Ingraham Angle : FOXNEWSW : November 6, 2017 7:00pm-8:00pm PST
Laura Ingraham shines a spotlight on everyday Americans and examines how their lives are affected by politics at the federal, state and local level..This item belongs to: movies/TV-FOXNEWSW.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Tex
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Win a Car’ WhatsApp Scam Messages
WhatsApp users are currently being hit by "urgent" posts claiming that they can get a free car by following a link. The post ‘Win a Car’ WhatsApp Scam Messages appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Is Snapchat Shutting Down by the End of 2017?
A rumor that the popular messaging site was about to be taken off line originated on a prank news site.
Internet Archive→ Tucker Carlson Tonight : FOXNEWSW : November 6, 2017 5:00pm-6:00pm PST
A look at the latest news and headlines of the day..This item belongs to: movies/TV-FOXNEWSW.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Columbia Sparse Fingerprint TV, JSON, MP3, MPEG
Hoax-Slayer→ Bank of America ‘Security Alert’ Phishing Scam
According to this "Security Alert" email that purports to be from the Bank of America, your account has been limited in order to protect it. The post Bank of America ‘Security Alert’ Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Men Hailed as Heroes for Chasing Texas Church Shooter
Two locals chased Devin Kelley as he tried to flee the scene of the Sutherland Springs church shooting.
PolitiFact→ Alyssa Milano – Alyssa Milano: no background checks in Texas for long gun sales. Is that true?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Alyssa Milano: no background checks in Texas for long gun sales. Is that true? Actress Alyssa Milano drew attention to gun background checks after a shooting at a Texas church left at least 26 people dead. &qu
Snopes→ Devastating Snowfall Predicted For NW Montana In Early 2018?
Claims about a "devastating snowfall" predicted for Montana in 2018 originated with a prank generator site and had no basis in fact.
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Snopes→ Did Trump Impatiently Dump Fish Food in Japanese Koi Pond?
An image showing President Trump dumping fish food into a koi pond was shared with misleading statements about his behavior.
PolitiFact→ Patrick Morrisey – Do Joe Manchin and Evan Jenkins support Clinton, cap-and-trade, Planned Parenthood and tax hikes?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Do Joe Manchin and Evan Jenkins support Clinton, cap-and-trade, Planned Parenthood and tax hikes? In the West Virginia Republican primary for U.S. Senate, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey accuse
ABC News→ No indication Texas shooter is connected to antifa
The man who killed 26 people in an attack on a rural Texas church Sunday wasn't connected to an anti-fascist movement despite claims made about shooter David Kelley in a viral story from a conspiracy theorist site.
Snopes→ Sutherland Springs Shooting Rumors, Hoaxes, and Conspiracy Theories
A mass shooting at a Texas church on 5 November 2017 led to an avalanche of false information.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump on ‘phenomenal’ economy, auto trade
AP FACT CHECK: Trump can rightly brag about economy, though he's building on Obama's progress, and gives incomplete picture of US-Japan auto trade
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump and the fish food dump: How early reports got it wrong
It was a story that seemed to reinforce stereotypes of President Donald Trump: On a visit to Japan, he was handed a box of food for a ritual feeding of carp, and after doling out a few spoons’ worth, he got impatient and dumped the rest of the bo
FactCheck.org→ No Muslim Child Marriage in Montana
Q: Did a judge in Montana rule that a “Muslim man can marry 9-year-old girl”? A: No. The couple in the “wedding” photo are actually actors who were part of an advocacy group’s campaign to fight child marriage in Lebanon. FULL A
Snopes→ Did Amazon Choose San Diego For Its ‘HQ2’?
A short-lived fake story about the giant tech company illustrated the dangers of sharing posts blindly.
Snopes→ Was Malia Obama Arrested in an ‘Antifa Attack’ on an Elderly Woman?
Members of anti-fascist groups (popularly called "antifa") did not attack an elderly woman, and Malia Obama was not arrested in connection with the imaginary altercation.