The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Is the minimum wage worth less now than 50 years ago? Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., took to Twitter recently to tout her support for a $15 minimum wage. In the tweet, Smith wrote that "one of the proudest thin
FactCheck.org→ No Antifa Connection in Texas School Shooting
Q: Did the school shooter in Santa Fe, Texas wear an Antifa insignia? A: No. There is no evidence that he was a member of that loose organization of activists. FULL ANSWER Officials are still investigating the shooting that left 10 dead and 13 wou
PolitiFact→ Informants, infiltration and spying: Some definitions in the FBI investigation of team Trump
Informant, infiltration, spying. The words were thrown around freely as President Donald Trump tweeted his frustration with the FBI investigation of Russian involvement with his campaign. "I hereby demand, and will do so officially tomorrow, that
ABC News→ NOT REAL NEWS: FDA didn’t warn about rat-meat chicken wings
NOT REAL NEWS: Thousands of pounds of rat meat were not seized to prevent their sale as chicken wings and the FDA never issued a warning about the possibility, despite reports shared online
PolitiFact→ Oliver North – No links between Ritalin and school shootings, as NRA's Oliver North claimed
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | No links between Ritalin and school shootings, as NRA's Oliver North claimed The National Rifle Association’s new president, Oliver North, deflected attention off guns and onto medication in the wake of the lat
PolitiFact→ John Kerry was in Paris. But did he meet with Iranians? He says no
Republican operatives claimed to have definitive proof that the chief American architect of the Iran nuclear deal met secretly with Iranian officials in Paris just days after President Donald Trump announced the United States’ withdrawal from the
Washington Post→ Can the president be indicted or subpoenaed?
The Supreme Court has never weighed in directly on these questions. Here's a primer on the current legal landscape.
Washington Post→ Can the president be indicted or subpoenaed?
We don’t know what special counsel Robert S. Mueller III is thinking. But lawmakers, pundits, legal analysts and President Trump’s attorney, Rudolph W. Giuliani, have offered various views on two of the biggest questions surro
Hoax-Slayer→ PayPal ‘You Sent a Payment to Netflix’ Phishing Scam Email
According to this email, which purports to be from PayPal, you sent a payment to Netflix.com. The email has the subject line "Receipt for Your Payment to Netflix.com". The post PayPal ‘You Sent a Payment to Netflix’ Phishing Scam Email
FactCheck.org→ National Rifle Association
Political leanings: Conservative/Gun Rights Spending target: Unknown The National Rifle Association of America is a tax-exempt 501(c)(4) nonprofit that advocates for gun rights and claims more than 5 million members. The NRA has a political action com
FactCheck.org→ Santa Fe Gunman Didn’t Proclaim ‘Love for Obama’
Q: Did the alleged gunman in the deadly shooting at Santa Fe High School confess “love for Obama”? A: No. That story was first published on a self-described satirical website. FULL ANSWER The alleged 17-year-old gunman who authorities say co
Truth or Fiction?→ Planned Parenthood to Spend $30 Million in Mid-term Elections-Truth! & Fiction!
Planned Parenthood to Spend $30 Million in Mid-term Elections-Mostly Truth! Summary of eRumor: Planned Parenthood is spending $30 million in the 2018 mid-term election to turnout the vote for Democrats in battleground states. The Truth: The polit
PolitiFact→ A look into the business practices of Indiana's Republican Senate candidate Mike Braun
In the wake of Mike Braun’s victory as the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate from Indiana, Democratic Super PAC American Bridge attacked his record on Twitter. "Mike Braun, the Republican nominee for Senate in Indiana, is everything that&
PolitiFact→ Mo Brooks – Mo Brooks' incomplete comments on Antarctic ice
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Mo Brooks' incomplete comments on Antarctic ice It’s not every day that a hearing of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee goes viral, but that’s what happened on May 16, 2018, when a R
Washington Post→ Are human-smuggling cartels at the U.S. border earning $500 million a year?
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen earned headlines with her estimate but there's less than meets the eye.
Washington Post→ Are human-smuggling cartels at the U.S. border earning $500 million a year?
“To be clear — human smuggling operations are lining the pockets of transnational criminals. They are not humanitarian endeavors. Smugglers prioritize profit over people. And when aliens pay them to get here, they are contributi
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump on Russia probe, border; Pruitt claims
AP FACT CHECK: Trump alleges Mueller team is Democratic cabal; Pruitt on pollution cleanup and condo deal
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Win a Ford Raptor’ Facebook Survey Scam
According to a post that is currently being shared on Facebook, you can win a 2018 Ford Raptor just by sharing the post and then visiting a website to claim your prize. The post ‘Win a Ford Raptor’ Facebook Survey Scam appeared first o
Hoax-Slayer→ Roach Eggs on Envelopes Hoax
Circulating message claims that licking envelopes to seal them can result in cockroach eggs incubating and hatching in the person's mouth. The post Roach Eggs on Envelopes Hoax appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake Pothole Speed Control Device Photographs
Message claims that attached photographs show a new speed control tactic that consists of laying very realistic looking fake pothole stickers on the roadway. The post Fake Pothole Speed Control Device Photographs appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Did Manmohan Singh Get First Place in ’50 Photos of Loyal Person In the World’?
According to a message that is circulating via social media, former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh has earned first place in '50 Photos of Loyal Person In the World' conducted by the White House in the US. The post Did Manmohan Singh Get First
FactCheck.org→ Judicial Nominees, Secret Service, Clinton Foundation
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ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s tweets on Russia probe short on facts
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's tweets attacking Russia probe as a Democratic cabal fall short of reality
Internet Archive→ Reliable Sources : CNNW : May 20, 2018 8:00am-9:00am PDT
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Internet Archive→ Fox and Friends Sunday : FOXNEWSW : May 20, 2018 3:00am-7:00am PDT
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Hoax-Slayer→ Product Barcode Country Identification
Circulating message claims that consumers can identify what country a product was manufactured in by analyzing the first 3 digits of the product's barcode. The post Product Barcode Country Identification appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump and the Washington blame game
AP FACT CHECK: Trump, Pruitt and the Washington blame game
Hoax-Slayer→ Does Drinking Water at Certain Times Of The Day Maximize Its Health Benefits?
Message purporting to be from a cardiac specialist claims that drinking water at specified times of the day can help activate organs, aid digestion, lower blood pressure and stop people from suffering strokes or heart attacks. The post Does Drinking W
FactCheck.org→ Deadly ‘Pot’ Not Approved by The FDA
Q: Did an FDA-approved form of “synthetic marijuana” lead to recent deaths in Illinois? A: No. The drugs that have killed four people in the last two months are unregulated and illegal. FULL ANSWER Four people have died after using dru
ABC News→ NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
FactCheck.org→ False Story Ties Clintons to Doctor’s Death
Q: Did the late surgeon Dean Lorich expose “Clinton Foundation corruption in Haiti”? A: No. Lorich co-authored an article criticizing the medical response to the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, not the Clinton Foundation. FULL QUESTION Is this
ABC News→ NOT REAL NEWS: False comments attributed to Zimbabwe leader
NOT REAL NEWS: Zimbabwe government says president did not make comments about residents eating rats
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Hollow Complaint
President Donald Trump has repeatedly boasted about his success in getting federal judges confirmed, while at the same time complaining that Senate Democrats are slow-walking his judicial nominees. But a report issued this month by the nonpartisan Cong
PolitiFact→ What's true, what's not about Santa Fe, Texas, school shooting
A shooting at a Santa Fe, Texas, high school killed 10 people and injured another 10, state officials said, and explosive devices were found both on and off campus. A male suspect is in custody. The gunman is believed to be among the roughly 1,400 stud
ABC News→ NOT REAL NEWS: False claim about Starbucks coupon
NOT REAL NEWS: False claim says Starbucks is offering a coupon to celebrate its 50th anniversary
ABC News→ NOT REAL NEWS: False claim of Mormon apology for racism
NOT REAL NEWS: False news release claims the Mormon church issued an apology for a 'history of racism' during a news conference with NAACP leaders
PolitiFact→ The facts on mass shootings, guns in the United States
With each mass shooting comes shock and heartbreak. But the enflamed rhetoric is not far behind. We hear the same arguments about gun violence, mental health, how firearms should be regulated and what’s driving the prevalence of m
PolitiFact→ A closer look at payments to Donald Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen
Several corporations admitted to paying President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Michael Cohen in hopes of gaining access to Trump or his thinking after financial records of the transactions were released by a lawyer representing Stormy Daniels
Climate Feedback→ Wall Street Journal commentary grossly misleads readers about science of sea level rise
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This commentary published by The Wall Street Journal, written by Fred Singer, claims that warming (and therefore greenhouse gas emissions) has no effect on global sea level rise. Although Singer concedes the physic
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Tesla safety claims aren’t quite right
AP FACT CHECK: Tesla safety claims are partly true but not quite right