Q: Is Fox picking up the ‘Roseanne’ TV series? A: No. The story making that claim was intended as satire. FULL QUESTION Is Fox picking up the Roseanne series? FULL ANSWER The “Roseanne” reboot that ABC canceled this week amid an upr
Washington Post→ Did 4,645 people die in Hurricane Maria? Nope.
The widely reported number of 4,645 deaths is based on a survey that actually counted only 15 deaths attributed to the hurricane.
Washington Post→ Did 4,645 people die in Hurricane Maria? Nope.
Few academic studies have received as much media coverage as a new report, published by the New England Journal of Medicine, that the death toll in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria was much higher than official estima
Snopes→ Cartel Charges Leveled Against Deutsche Bank and Others Over Australian Bank Deal
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will prosecute ANZ, Deutsche Bank, and Citigroup on criminal cartel charges stemming from a 2015 deal.
PolitiFact→ Protect Our Care – Did Republican sabotage cost 3.2 million their health coverage?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Did Republican sabotage cost 3.2 million their health coverage? Just in time for the midterms, an image is circulating on social media about a massive rise in the uninsured under Republican leadership. A tweet fr
PolitiFact→ Families USA – Did Republican sabotage cost 3.2 million their health coverage?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Did Republican sabotage cost 3.2 million their health coverage? Just in time for the midterms, an image is circulating on social media about a massive rise in the uninsured under Republican leadership. A tweet fr
Snopes→ Did Melania Trump Spell ‘HELP’ in a Tweet?
An artist's satirical post about the First Lady circulated online, eventually spreading without his name attached to the joke.
FactCheck.org→ Navajo Didn’t Support Shrinking Bears Ears
Department of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke claimed the Navajo people who “live close” to Bears Ears National Monument “were all in support” of President Donald Trump’s decision to shrink the protected land. But tribe rep
Snopes→ Did a Sign for Starbucks Racial Bias Training Single Out White People?
A sign informing Starbucks customers that stores would be closed in order to "educate white people about their racism" was not created by the coffee chain.
Snopes→ That Time Fox News Retracted Their Story Linking Seth Rich’s Murder to Leaked E-mails
A year after retracting the conspiracy-tainted story and vowing to investigate the matter further, Fox News has not issued an update.
Snopes→ Did Michelle Obama Tell ABC to Fire Roseanne Barr?
A Twitter user claimed — with no evidence — that the former First Lady ordered the network to cancel 'Roseanne.'
Snopes→ Police Investigate Mummified Body Found in a Hoarder’s Home
In May 2018, police in Australia found a corpse in the home of a hoarder who died the year before.
Snopes→ Woman Named Crystal Methvin Arrested for Drug Possession
Florida police arrested the woman on drug charges after they allegedly found her in possession of methamphetamines.
Snopes→ Roseanne Barr Return Possible, but Lesser Platform Likely
Mainstream television, where she saw soaring success both on the original "Roseanne" and the recent short-lived reboot, is probably out.
Snopes→ Facebook Kills ‘Trending’ Topics, Tests Breaking News Label
Facebook claims the tool is outdated and wasn't popular, and says they are testing new features, including a "breaking news" label.
Snopes→ Is Congressional Candidate Nathan Larson an Admitted Pedophile?
A Virginia congressional candidate served prison time for threatening to kill the president and holds some highly unconventional viewpoints about children and sexuality.
Snopes→ Hazardous Golf: Utah Couple Flees Lumbering Moose
A young moose bigger than their golf cart chased a Utah couple off the links at the Park City Golf Club.
Snopes→ 30-Year-Old Evicted by Parents Meets Deadline to Leave Home
Michael Rotondo honked and waved to reporters as he pulled out of the driveway of his parents' home in Camillus, New York.
Snopes→ Trump Blasts Samantha Bee’s ‘Horrible Language’ About Ivanka
President Trump tweeted that it was a "total double standard" that TBS hadn't canceled Bee's show.
Washington Post→ Trump’s new milestone: 3,251 false or misleading claims
Washington Post→ President Trump has made 3,251 false or misleading claims in 497 days
As Trump nears the 500th day of his presidency, his daily average number of false or misleading claims keeps climbing.
Washington Post→ President Trump has made 3,251 false or misleading claims in 497 days
In the 497 days since he took the oath of office, President Trump has made 3,251 false or misleading claims, according to The Fact Checker’s database that analyzes, categorizes and tracks every suspect statement uttered by the president.
Snopes→ Are Rosaries Being Taken From Immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico Border?
Rosaries are among personal belongings confiscated from immigrants when they are arrested at the southern border of the United States.
Snopes→ Did a Man from Zimbabwe Invent an Electric Car That Requires No Charging?
The Internet is full of dubious claims regarding a genius Zimbabwean inventor, but nobody has ever actually seen his technology work.
FactCheck.org→ A Lobbyist in Congress? Not Exactly.
Has someone “been a lobbyist” if the person was registered as such but never had any clients? What if that registration was later retroactively deactivated? Those are the questions in a dispute in the Ohio Senate race. Democratic Sen. Sherr
Snopes→ Is State Farm Denying Insurance to Gun Owners?
Both the company and an insurance expert refuted online anecdotes painting the company as hostile toward firearm owners.
FactCheck.org→ Gun-toting Grandma Story Is Made Up
Q: Did a 79-year-old woman with an AK-47 save two police officers? A: No. That made-up story was written as satire and dates back to 2015. FULL ANSWER A story originally published as a joke in 2015 has now been copied and presented as serious news
PolitiFact→ The facts behind Donald Trump’s pardoning Dinesh D’Souza
President Donald Trump announced he would pardon controversial conservative pundit Dinesh D’Souza on May 31, 2018: "Will be giving a Full Pardon to Dinesh D’Souza today. He was treated very unfairly by our government!" Trump tweet
Snopes→ A1 Introduces Meat-Scented Steak Sauce Candles
A1 Steak Sauce candles are available for a limited time in three meat-scented varieties.
PolitiFact→ Ben Sasse – Is protectionism a big part of the Great Depression, as Ben Sasse said?
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Is protectionism a big part of the Great Depression, as Ben Sasse said? Shortly after the Trump administration said it would slap tariffs on metals from the European Union, Canada and Mexico, Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., r
FactCheck.org→ Bezos Didn’t Endorse Michelle Obama for 2020
Q: Is Jeff Bezos running full-page “Michelle Obama for President” ads on Amazon? A: No. Amazon vendors sell items expressing support for numerous possible 2020 presidential candidates, including Obama. FULL ANSWER Amazon shoppers have
ABC News→ NOT REAL NEWS: President has not fired Muslim federal judge
NOT REAL NEWS: President has not removed a Muslim federal judge from the bench
Snopes→ Did ABC’s Senior Vice President of Programming Mutafa Ka’Plese Decide to Cancel ‘Roseanne’?
ABC Senior Vice President of Programming Mutafa Ka'Plese did not cancel the rebooted sitcom because ABC Senior Vice President of Programming Mutafa Ka'Plese does not exist.
Snopes→ Hotel Valet Has Lucky Escape, But Porsche Gets Crunched
A hotel valet had a lucky escape — but the luxury sports car he was trying to park did not.
Snopes→ Girls Discover World War I Practice Bomb in Michigan Lake
Two girls have found what authorities say is a World War I-era practice bomb while swimming in a lake in Michigan.
Truth or Fiction?→ California Bill Requires Bibles to Be Registered as Assault Weapons-Fiction!
Christians in California Required to Register Bibles as Assault Weapons-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The California Legislature has advanced a bill requiring Christians to register bibles as assault weapons. The Truth: The Babylon Bee, a website that id
Snopes→ Attempt to Remove Goose from Baseball Stadium Ends in Chaos
A Canada goose settled into right-center field during a rain delay at the Detroit Tigers game, and an attempt to remove it ended in chaos.
Snopes→ National Doughnut Day Freebies and Discounts
Chains and local businesses mark National Doughnut Day — 1 June — with free food and other promotions.
Snopes→ Comic Samantha Bee Refers to Ivanka Trump with a Vulgar Slur
Samantha Bee is under fire for referring to Ivanka Trump with a vulgar word on her TBS comedy show.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump falsely claims opioid numbers way down after $6 billion in new spending
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump falsely claims opioid numbers way down after $6 billion in new spending In his speech to rally support for Tennessee Republicans, President Donald Trump spoke briefly about progress in the fight against