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.
FactCheck.org→ The Facts on Uranium One
Two House committees have said that they will investigate the Obama administration’s approval of a deal that gave Russia a financial interest in U.S. uranium production. The 2010 deal allowed Rosatom, the Russian nuclear energy agency, to acquire a c
Snopes→ 425-Pound Teacher Suspended for Sitting On Student, Farting in His Mouth?
A gross-out story about an Iowa teacher's inappropriate punishment of a student was completely fabricated.
PolitiFact→ Will a border wall stop drugs from coming into the United States?
President Donald Trump claims his promised border wall with Mexico will stop drugs from coming into the United States and help solve the nation’s drug epidemic. More than 64,000 people died in 2016 from drug overdoses, the majority of which were
Snopes→ Veterans Day Tribute at Lambeau Field Not Aired by ESPN?
Photographs show a 2011 NFL Veterans Day tribute that ESPN supposedly omitted from their pre-game coverage.
Snopes→ ‘Alarming Study’ on Chemicals in Baby Food Lacks Evidence
The Clean Label Project claims 80 percent of baby formula contains arsenic, but provides no data to support any of its claims.
Snopes→ World Series Origins
Was baseball's annual championship contest, the World Series, named for the New York World newspaper?
Truth or Fiction?→ Facebook Warnings About the Bad Rabbit Ransomware Virus-Mostly Truth!
Facebook Warnings About the Bad Rabbit Ransomware Virus-Mostly Truth! Summary of eRumor: In October 2017, warnings surfaced about a ransomware virus known as “Bad Rabbit” that lures its victims in by posing as an Adobe Flash update install
Truth or Fiction?→ Facebook Warnings About the Bad Rabbit Malware Virus-Mostly Truth!
Facebook Warnings About the Bad Rabbit Ransomeware Virus-Mostly Truth! Summary of eRumor: In October 2017, warnings surfaced about a ransomware virus known as “Bad Rabbit” that lures its victims in by posing as an Adobe Flash update instal
Snopes→ Was a Ghost Caught on Camera in the Hallways of an Irish School?
A video purportedly showing a ghost haunting a hallway at a school in Cork, Ireland, went viral in October 2017 — just in time for Halloween.
Snopes→ Georgia Election Server Wiped After Suit Filed
A computer server crucial to a lawsuit against Georgia election officials was quietly wiped clean in July 2017, just after the suit was filed.
FactCheck.org→ No ISIS Arrests in Congress
Q: Were two Democratic congressmen arrested for having ties to the Islamic State? A: No. The two congressmen named in a fake news story don’t exist. FULL ANSWER A completely fabricated story claiming that two Democratic congressmen were arreste
Snopes→ New JFK Files Not Expected to Answer if Oswald Acted Alone
President Trump is caught in a push-pull on the Kennedy assassination release, between folks who want details and intelligence agencies advising restraint.
Snopes→ Rerun of Kenyan Presidential Vote Marred by Deadly Clashes
Kenya held the rerun of its disputed presidential election amid a boycott by the main opposition party and rising political tensions.
Snopes→ Did Cops ‘Take a Knee’ and Leave the Washington Redskins Stranded Overnight in Their Locker Room?
No, police didn't strand the football team in their locker room after a game against the Philadelphia Eagles (or any other team).
PolitiFact→ Why you should be skeptical of the Trump White House's promised $4,000 'raise'
In its bid to sell a tax overhaul proposal, the White House has boiled down a series of complicated policy changes into an alluring talking point: The plan means a $4,000 raise for the typical family. "The average American family would get a $4,00
Washington Post→ Sessions’s claim that ‘dirty immigration lawyers’ encourage clients to cite ‘credible fear’
“We also have dirty immigration lawyers who are encouraging their otherwise unlawfully present clients to make false claims of asylum providing them with the magic words needed to trigger the credible fear process.” -Attorney Ge
Snopes→ Parents ‘Infuriated’ Over Controversial Sex Education Worksheet Given to Middle School Students?
A viral Facebook post containing an image of sex education homework was almost immediately picked up by clickbait web sites.
Snopes→ Lunar Footprint Mystery
Does a photograph of Neil Armstrong's spacesuit show that the tread of his boots didn't match the "footprints" he supposedly left on the moon?
Internet Archive→ Lou Dobbs Tonight : FBC : October 25, 2017 10:00pm-11:00pm EDT
The veteran newsman breaks down the day's top stories and how they impact American taxpayers. Also: emerging financial trends and top market moves are highlighted in a "Moneyline" segment..This item belongs to: movies/TV-FBC.This item has files of the
Snopes→ Report: DNC and Clinton Campaign Funded the Trump/Russia ‘Steele Dossier’
The Washington Post reported that a law firm representing the Democratic National Committee and Clinton campaign retained research firm Fusion GPS to investigate Trump.
Snopes→ Report: DNC and Clinton Campaign Funded the Trump/Russia ‘Steele Dossier’?
The Washington Post reported that a law firm representing the Democratic National Committee and Clinton campaign retained research firm Fusion GPS to investigate Trump.
Snopes→ 14-Year Old Virgin Falls Pregnant After Flu Shot?
Reports that a teenage schoolgirl in Texas became pregnant through a flu vaccination are fake news.
Snopes→ Did the United States Military Ban Green Card Holders From Enlisting?
A "hold" on enlistments by U.S. legal permanent residents will only apply to the Army Reserves and the National Guard.
Truth or Fiction?→ “NFL Role Models” Email Takes Aim at NFL Player’s Character, Records
“NFL Role Models” Email Takes Aim at NFL Player’s Character, Records-Truth! & Outdated! Summary of eRumor: In the wake of NFL national anthem protests, a commentary dubbed “NFL Role Models?” making the rounds in forwar
Truth or Fiction?→ “NFL Role Models” Email Takes Aim at NFL Player’s Character, Records
“NFL Role Models” Email Takes Aim at NFL Player’s Character, Records-Truth! & Outdated! Summary of eRumor: In the wake of NFL national anthem protests, a commentary dubbed “NFL Role Models?” making the rounds in forwar
Snopes→ Beetles Embedded in Dog’s Mouth?
A photograph purportedly shows a group of Asian Lady Beetles embedded in the roof of a dog's mouth.
Snopes→ Is This Owl Having an Orgasm?
A funny image of an owl was circulated with the baseless claim that the animal was having an orgasm.
Internet Archive→ The Intelligence Report With Trish Regan : FBC : October 25, 2017 2:00pm-3:00pm EDT
How the day's market headlines impact the geopolitical community..This item belongs to: movies/TV-FBC.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Columbia Sparse Fingerprint TV, JSON, MP3, MPEG1, Metadata,
Climate Feedback→ BBC article on ocean acidification report accurate but brief
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This BBC article describes an as-yet-unreleased report on ocean acidification from a major collaborative scientific project called BIOACID. The report will summarize the state of research on the impacts of ocean ac
Internet Archive→ Wolf : CNNW : October 25, 2017 10:00am-11:00am PDT
Wolf Blitzer looks at politics, breaking news and international stories..This item belongs to: movies/TV-CNNW.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Columbia Sparse Fingerprint TV, JSON, MP3, Metadata,
Snopes→ Kenya Opposition Leader Urges Boycott of Repeat Elections
The leader of Kenya's opposition party urged supporters to boycott a rerun of the country's disputed presidential election scheduled for 26 October 2017.
Snopes→ Fats Domino, Rock ‘N’ Roll Pioneer Has Died at Age 89
Fats Domino died on 24 October 2017 at the age of 89.
Snopes→ Lawmakers Seek Probe of Power Contract to Zinke Neighbor
Lawmakers are questioning why a $300 million contract was awarded to a two-person company based in Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's hometown of Whitefish, Montana.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump cites 70,000 jobs from Boeing order
AP FACT CHECK: Trump cites 70,000 jobs from Boeing order