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Recent events have played a role in changing the public's perception of the 1944 Christmas standard.
Snopes→ Facebook to Downrank Posts that Ask You to Like or Share
The social network announced an algorithm change targeting "engagement bait."
Truth or Fiction?→ 3 Poll Workers Arrested in Alabama for Voter Fraud -Fiction!
3 Poll Works Arrested in Alabama for Voter Fraud –Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Alabama State Police have arrested three poll workers in Birmingham for allowing 3,000 invalid votes for Doug Jones in Alabama’s December 12, 2017, special electi
PolitiFact→ Verified Politics – Seating Alabama Sen.-elect Doug Jones – does a delay break Senate rules?
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Seating Alabama Sen.-elect Doug Jones - does a delay break Senate rules? Alabama Democrat Doug Jones might have won a Senate seat, but according to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Jones won’t officially
FactCheck.org→ Phony Pelosi Harassment Story
Q: Is Rep. Nancy Pelosi planning to step down amid sexual harassment allegations? A: No. There have been no such claims made publicly against Pelosi. FULL ANSWER Allegations of sexual harassment have already felled at least one U.S. senator and two
FactCheck.org→ Phony Pelosi Harassment Story
Q: Is Rep. Nancy Pelosi planning to step down amid sexual harassment allegations? A: No. There have been no such claims made publicly against Pelosi. FULL ANSWER Allegations of sexual harassment have already felled at least one U.S. senator and two
Snopes→ Popular S. Korean Boy Band Member Dies in Possible Suicide
Kim Jong-hyun, known by the stage name Jonghyun, was found unconscious at a residence hotel in Seoul and was pronounced dead later at a nearby hospital.
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PBS says it has suspended distribution of Smiley’s talk show after an independent investigation uncovered “multiple, credible allegations” of misconduct by its host.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump's misleading claims in the Kate Steinle case, fact-checked
President Donald Trump called the acquittal of the immigrant charged in Kate Steinle’s fatal shooting a "complete travesty of justice." Prosecutors argued that Jose Ines Garcia Zarate, a man from Mexico living in the United States illeg
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump on taxes, women, Russia probe
AP FACT CHECK: Trump on a tax-revenue mirage and women he says he didn't know
Washington Post→ The most popular fact checks of 2017
Once again, we present a list of our most popular fact checks of the past year. In terms of reader interest, it was yet again a banner year for the Fact Checker. We had thought the election year of 2016 would be impossible to beat, given th
Snopes→ Military Investigation Reveals American Soldier Fought to the End
The results dispel a wave of rumors and misinformation about how Sgt. La David T. Johnson died in Niger.
Snopes→ Did Alabama State Police Arrest Three Poll Workers in Birmingham?
Reports that poll workers had been detained in connection with voter fraud during Alabama's December 2017 special election are just fake news.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump and the mirage of overseas profits
AP FACT CHECK: Trump oversells the likely effects of repatriating corporate profits held overseas
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump denies knowing women he met
AP FACT CHECK: Trump has denied ever meeting women who have accused him of unwanted sexual advances, but an Associated Press Fact Check finds that claim is implausible at best
Snopes→ Did President Donald Trump Host the NRA on the Anniversary of the Sandy Hook Massacre?
Progressive blogs reported that the White House hosted the National Rifle Association on the anniversary of a mass shooting.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump denies knowing women he met
AP FACT CHECK: Trump has denied ever meeting women who have accused him of unwanted sexual advances, but an Associated Press Fact Check finds that claim is implausible at best
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Policy analysts will be prohibited from using seven words, including "fetus" and "transgender."
Snopes→ Is this a Real Photograph of Robert Mueller in Vietnam?
Although Robert Mueller is a Vietnam veteran, a viral photograph doesn't actually show the former FBI director during the war.
Snopes→ Did Joy Behar Grab Robin Williams By the Crotch?
A 2006 photograph shows Behar and Williams cutting up with fellow comedians Billy Crystal and Whoopi Goldberg at
Snopes→ Did Nick Saban Finish Third In The 2017 Alabama Senate Race?
A satirical sports site vastly overstated the University of Alabama football coach's "performance" in the December 2017 vote.
PolitiFact→ Want to be a judge? Here are the answers to the questions Trump judicial nominee flunked
A viral video shows one of President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees struggling with a series of legal questions lobbed his way during his Senate confirmation hearing. Matthew Petersen, a nominee for a federal judgeship and a member of the Unite
FactCheck.org→ Medicare, Cancer and the Tax Bill
Q: Is it true that under the GOP tax bill, Medicare will stop covering cancer treatment? A: No. Nothing about the tax bill would end cancer treatment benefits. Increased deficits could lead to Medicare spending cuts, however. FULL QUESTION There is a
Snopes→ Earthquake Hits Indonesia’s Java Island, Deaths Reported
National Disaster Mitigation Agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said there were deaths reported but could not immediately provide details.
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
PolitiFact→ We started fact-checking in partnership with Facebook a year ago today. Here's what we've learned
A year ago today, PolitiFact joined a coalition of fact-checkers who agreed to work with Facebook to try to slow the spread of misinformation in people’s news feeds. The update is we’re making progress, but at a rate that probably isn&rsquo
Snopes→ Did Roy Moore Receive 953 Votes to Doug Jones’ 5,327 in a Town of 1,867 Registered Voters?
A popular Facebook rumor contends that Alabama's December 2017 election showed major voting irregularities — but the claim is "satire."
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump says he doesn’t know his accusers. Does he?
President Donald Trump is again being forced to address questions about uninvited sexual dealings with women, the same reports that surfaced during the presidential campaign. Trump continues to receive criticism when there are new reports about the tra
Internet Archive→ President Trump at FBI Graduation : CSPAN : December 15, 2017 10:05am-10:57am EST
[LIVE] President Trump delivers remarks at the FBI National Academy commencement. Sponsor: White House Travel | Domestic Trip.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint TV
PolitiFact→ Scott Perry – GOP lawmaker claims FBI purged training documents. Here's what we found
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | GOP lawmaker claims FBI purged training documents. Here's what we found Did the Barack Obama administration ditch FBI material used to train counterterrorism agents? At a House committee hearing on worldwide terr
Truth or Fiction?→ Doug Jones Received 5,327 Votes in Town with 1,867 Registered Voters -Unproven!
Doug Jones Received 5,327 Votes in Town with 1,867 Registered Voters –Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Following Democrat Doug Jones’ upset win in an Alabama Senate special election race in December 2017, rumors spread on social media that Jo
FactCheck.org→ Why Donate? Because Facts Matter
The 2017 fiscal year was very good for FactCheck.org. The enthusiasm for fact-based reporting and holding politicians accountable had never been greater. We received a record amount of individual donations — 1,777 gifts totaling $201,311 —
Snopes→ Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to Marry May 19
Kensington Palace says the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be held on 19 May 2018.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s iffy numbers on regulation
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's claim of big savings on rolled-back regulations ignores the economic benefits of those rules
Washington Post→ The biggest Pinocchios of 2017
It’s time for our annual roundup of the biggest Pinocchios of the year. Usually, this is an easy task, as we sort through the craziest Four-Pinocchio claims on issues of substance made by members of both parties. But this is the er
Snopes→ Reading a Story With Unnamed Sources
A frightening story about President Trump's "deep state spies" citing unnamed sources sparked readers to question its veracity.
Snopes→ Did Sexual Assault Allegations Against Donald Trump Only Start With the 2016 Election?
Although many women accused then-candidate Trump of sexual assault during the 2016 election, that wasn't the first time that he faced these sorts of allegations.
Snopes→ Are Retailers Using ‘Disappearing Ink’ on Receipts to Discourage Returns?
A long-circulating rumor claims retailers use "disappearing ink" to inhibit the return of merchandise or use of warranties.
Snopes→ Rogue Amazon Drone Delivers Bomb to White House?
Sensational claims of President Donald Trump receiving a bomb via Amazon drone have their origins on a satire website.