Superstitious legend holds that a number of strange deaths are connected to a 'curse' on the 'Poltergeist' film series.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s not-so-big deals on opioids, aid
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's steps on opioids and humanitarian aid are not as big, bold and immediate as they sound
ABC News→ Conspiracy theories emerge in Las Vegas shooting: Part 4
People continue to speculate whether there was another shooter on Oct. 1, 2017, besides 64-year-old Stephen Paddock.
Hoax-Slayer→ Hoax Warning Claims ‘Bompie’ Brand Frozen Juice Has Killed 180 People
According to a message that is circulating rapidly via social media, SMS, and email, you should not buy a frozen juice brand called 'Bompie'. The post Hoax Warning Claims ‘Bompie’ Brand Frozen Juice Has Killed 180 People appeared first on
Snopes→ Mueller Files First Charges in Russia Investigation: CNN
A defendant will be taken into custody as early as Monday, according to media reports.
Snopes→ Crime Stories
Article contrasts disparate sentences given to a homeless man and a corporate investor.
Washington Post→ Trump says sex harassment claims are ‘fake news’ but there are corroborators
“All I can say is it’s totally fake news. It’s just fake. It’s fake. It’s made-up stuff, and it’s disgraceful, what happens, but that happens in the world of politics.” — President Trump, remarks
Snopes→ Was the Revolving Door Invented by a Man Who Disliked Holding Open Doors for Women?
There is no evidence that Theophilus Van Kannel was motivated by a hatred for chivalry -- and quite a bit of evidence to the contrary.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Wrong About WTO Record
When it comes to litigation brought to the World Trade Organization for dispute resolution, the U.S. wins the vast majority of cases it brings, and it loses most of the cases brought against it. That’s generally how other countries fare before th
PolitiFact→ Mailbag: 'I am so very disappointed'
Taxes, guns and football dominated recent emails about our work from PolitiFact readers. Here’s a sampling of emails we received, edited for clarity and length. *** One reader wrote us about the Pants on Fire we gave President Donald Trump for sa
FactCheck.org→ Peddling Mueller Misinformation
Q: Has Robert Mueller resigned as the special counsel investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election? A: No. He is still in charge of that investigation and has no plans to leave. FULL ANSWER Robert S. Mueller III has not resigned a
Internet Archive→ White House Briefing : CSPAN : October 27, 2017 2:40pm-3:01pm EDT
[LIVE] White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders holds a daily briefing with the press corps. Sponsor: White House.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Columbia
Snopes→ Couple Charged With Murder After Infant’s Body Found in a Baby Swing
A coroner said that the baby hadn't been moved from the seat in a week.
Truth or Fiction?→ Nationwide Listeria Outbreak Leads to Vegetable Recalls, Consumer Panic-Truth! & Fiction!
Nationwide Listeria Outbreak Leads to Vegetable Recalls, Consumer Panic-Mostly Truth! Summary of eRumor: Warnings about a nationwide listeria outbreak that prompted voluntary product recalls from Trader Joe’s, Aldi, Albertson’s, Safeway,
Truth or Fiction?→ Nationwide Listeria Outbreak Leads to Vegetable Recalls, Consumer Panic-Truth! & Fiction!
Nationwide Listeria Outbreak Leads to Vegetable Recalls, Consumer Panic-Mostly Truth! Summary of eRumor: Warnings about a nationwide listeria outbreak that has led to recalls of vegetables sold at Trader Joe’s, Aldi, Albertson’s, Safeway,
FactCheck.org→ Video: $4,000 Income Increase Doubtful
It’s doubtful, as CNN’s Jake Tapper explains, that average household income would increase $4,000 a year if the corporate income tax is cut from 35 percent to 20 percent. That estimate comes from the White House Council of Economic Advisers
Snopes→ Joe Biden Groped Stephanie Carter During Government Ceremony?
A photograph purportedly showing Vice President Joe Biden groping the wife of former Defense Secretary Ash Carter is fake and originated on a "satire" site.
Snopes→ Did Trump-Supporting Sandra Bullock Urge Hillary Clinton to Leave the United States?
Several disreputable web sites used a fabricated quote as clickbait and plagiarized a two-year-old article.
Truth or Fiction?→ Army Sgt. La David T. Johnson Was a Deserter Before His Death in Nigeria-Fiction!
Army Sgt. La David T. Johnson Was a Deserter Before His Death in Nigeria-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Rumors have emerged that Army Sgt. La David T. Johnson, who was among four Green Berets killed in an ambush in Niger in October 2017, had deserted his
Truth or Fiction?→ Army Sgt. La David T. Johnson Was a Deserter Before His Death in Nigeria-Fiction!
Army Sgt. La David T. Johnson Was a Deserter Before His Death in Nigeria-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Reports that Army Sgt. La David T. Johnson, who was among the four Green Berets killed in an ambush in Niger in October 2017, had deserted his post bef
PolitiFact→ Joe Manchin – Opioid epidemic likely hurting West Virginia’s workforce
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Opioid epidemic likely hurting West Virginia’s workforce The Democratic senator from West Virginia — where the opioid overdose death rate ranked highest in the nation in 2015 — connected the state&r
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Past anti-drug campaigns show little success
AP FACT CHECK: If anti-drug campaigns of the past are any measure, Trump's plan to attack opioid epidemic with advertising faces problems
Washington Post→ Nancy Pelosi’s claims on middle-income taxpayers and state and local tax deductions
“This is striking: 50% of households that claim State & Local Tax deduction make under $100K — & now @SpeakerRyan wants to throw it away.” — House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), in a tweet, Oct. 12, 2017 With House
Snopes→ Was the ‘Black Soldier’ Killed in Niger a Deserter?
A "satire" site posted a fake story appearing to report that Sgt. La David Johnson, a Green Beret killed in combat in Niger, was a defector.
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake-News Report Claims Five Meter Tall Human Skeleton Found at Uluru
According to a report that is circulating rapidly via social media, archeologists have unearthed the largest human skeleton ever discovered. The post Fake-News Report Claims Five Meter Tall Human Skeleton Found at Uluru appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Audi Passion Car Giveaway Facebook Scam
According to a Facebook Page that calls itself "Audi Passion", you can win one of two Audi cars just by liking, sharing, and commenting. The post Audi Passion Car Giveaway Facebook Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Anti-drug ad campaigns fared poorly in past
AP FACT CHECK: Trump promises "massive advertising" to curb drug epidemic, but past campaigns have shown little impact.
Snopes→ Do Hundreds of Papers Published in 2017 ‘Prove’ That Global Warming is a Myth?
An article stakes its claim on a regurgitation of false information from a blogger who rejects mainstream climate science.
Snopes→ Did a British Pub Chain Ban ‘Offensive’ Remembrance Poppies?
A Twitter account posing as JD Wetherspoon falsely claimed the chain banned the flowers due to "multiculturalism".
Snopes→ Penile Burn from Electric Fence?
Photograph purportedly shows a medical patient who received a severe penile burn from urinating on an electric fence.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump takes credit for gains against ISIS but there's more to the story
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Donald Trump takes credit for gains against ISIS but there's more to the story President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to hit the Islamic State hard, and the armed fundamentalist group has suffered major l
Washington Post→ Video Fact Check: John F. Kelly vs. Rep. Frederica S. Wilson
“I don’t believe that General Kelly mischaracterized. He gave his account of what took place. General Kelly and his family have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. I think he’s led with honor and integrity.
PolitiFact→ Doug Jones – Does Roy Moore want to end Medicaid and Medicare, as his Democratic opponent claims?
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Does Roy Moore want to end Medicaid and Medicare, as his Democratic opponent claims? In the race for Alabama’s Senate seat, Democratic candidate Doug Jones is warning that Republican nominee Roy Moore’s s
Truth or Fiction?→ Cops Take a Knee, Strand Redskins Players in Locker Room Overnight-Fiction!
Cops Take a Knee, Strand Redskins Players in Locker Room Overnight-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The Washington Redskins were stranded in a locker room in Philadelphia after local police officers “took a knee” and refused to escort players to
Truth or Fiction?→ Cops Take a Knee, Strand Redskins Players in Locker Room Overnight-Fiction!
Cops Take a Knee, Strand Redskins Players in Locker Room Overnight-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The Washington Redskins were stranded in a locker room in Philadelphia after local police officers “took a knee” and refused to escort players to
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump wrong that his tax plan is biggest cut ever
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump wrong that his tax plan is biggest cut ever Over and over again, President Donald Trump has touted his tax proposal as the biggest ever. On Oct. 25, he tweeted, "Working hard on the biggest tax cut
Snopes→ Did the 1938 Radio Broadcast of ‘War of the Worlds’ Cause a Nationwide Panic?
Accounts conflict about how terrified Americans really were by Orson Welles' infamous 1938 "War of the Worlds" Halloween broadcast.
Climate Feedback→ Commentary in The Australian ignores evidence and misrepresents research while falsely claiming humans are not responsible for climate change
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This opinion in The Australian by Ian Plimer repeats a number of false but common claims to support an argument that human activities are not responsible for climate change, and that renewables like wind and solar
Snopes→ Is this Unflattering Image of President Trump Real?
A doctored image of Trump circulated with a tongue-in-cheek request not to repost it.
Snopes→ 1962 Halloween Massacre
Image purportedly documents a masked partygoer who fatally stabbed seven people with a kitchen knife on Halloween 1962.