A compendium of superstitions and lore associated with the holy day of Easter.
Snopes→ Marijuana Legalized in Texas?
A claim that the Lone Star State has legalized recreational pot use came from a web site that allows users to create their own fake news articles.
Snopes→ Stuntman Death in ‘Ben-Hur’?
Rumor holds that a stuntman was killed during the filming of the chariot race scene in the 1959 version of 'Ben-Hur,' and that his death was left in the movie's final cut.
Snopes→ Plane with Landing Gear Failure Saved by Truck?
A video of an airliner saved by a pickup truck after its landing gear malfunctioned doesn't depict a real event; it was created for a commercial.
Washington Post→ EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s claim that China and India have ‘no obligations’ until 2030 under the Paris Accord
“It [the Paris Accord] was an America second, third, or fourth kind of approach. China and India had no obligations under the agreement until 2030.” — Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt, interview on
Snopes→ U.S to Launch Preemptive Strike on North Korea?
A news outlet reported that the United States may strike North Korea to head off another missile test.
Hoax-Slayer→ cPanel ‘Account Verification’ Phishing Scam
Most website owners and managers will be familiar with the web hosting control system cPanel. cPanel allows users to quickly and easily manage all aspects of their websites via an easy-to-use graphical interface.
Hoax-Slayer→ Pixabay — A Great Source For Free Blog Images
If you are a blogger, then you are probably always on the lookout for free blog images to use in your posts. A great image can add real value to your content.
Snopes→ Casey Anthony Pregnant with Twins?
Reports that notorious mom Casey Anthony is expecting twins and hoping to star in a reality TV show are fake news.
Snopes→ Did “New Research” Prove That Men Who Marry “Chubby Women” Are Happier?
While we cannot rate the questions addressed by the study, we can rate the study itself as apparently non-existent.
Snopes→ Atlanta Teen Dies in Instagram Live Shooting Accident
The teenager accidentally shot himself while handling a gun on Instagram Live.
Snopes→ Was a Texas County Deputy Killed by Muslim Refugees?
A 'Southern'-oriented news site seized on the fatal shooting of an officer, adding in some irrelevant and flagrantly untrue details.
Snopes→ Did North Korea Threaten to ‘Nuke’ U.S. ‘If Even a Single Bullet Is Fired’?
The North Korean government apparently issued the warning, but it was not made in response to a U.S. naval strike force's being deployed to the region.
Snopes→ Detroit Physician Charged on Allegations of Female Genital Mutilation
Detroit physician Jumana Nagarwala has been charged on counts related to alleged female genital mutilation procedures performed on two Minnesota girls.
Hoax-Slayer→ Yet Another Tesco ‘Free Voucher’ Survey Scam Hitting Facebook
According to a post that is currently appearing on Facebook, retailer Tesco is giving away a free £100 voucher to everyone. The post urges you to click to get your free vouchers.
Snopes→ Did Donald Trump Sign an Executive Order to Buy Ivanka’s Chametz?
A photograph of President Trump signing an executive order was doctored to include a fake message.
PolitiFact→ ‘Mother of all bombs’ dropped on ISIS target: What we know so far
The United States dropped "the mother of all bombs" on an Islamic State target in Afghanistan on April 13. Discussion of the non-nuclear bomb’s sheer size has drowned out what actually happened, though we don’t have a lot of detai
Snopes→ Did a Tourist from New Zealand Die Taking an ‘Alligator Selfie’?
A fake news item about a woman's death while taking an "alligator selfie" was mistaken for legitimate reporting.
Snopes→ Allegedly Legitimate Journal Publishes ‘Case Study’ Based Entirely on a ‘Seinfeld’ Episode
The paper, which was authored by "Dr. Martin Van Nostrand" of the "Arthur Vandelay Urological Research Institute", was an attempt to highlight the questionable practices of predatory scientific journals.
Snopes→ U.S. Military Confirms Use Of ‘Mother of All Bombs’ In Afghanistan
The 21,000-pound bomb was used during an attack on a tunnel complex reportedly employed by the Islamic State terrorist group.
Snopes→ Did Chuck Schumer Say Judicial Nominees with ‘Deeply Held Christian Beliefs’ Are Unfit to Serve?
The misquote appears to have originated with Schumer's comments during the confirmation hearing for one of George W. Bush's federal court appointments.
Snopes→ Two Burglars Sodomized for Five Straight Days?
Reports that a 'gay sex predator' repeatedly assaulted two intruders who broke into his home are fake news.
Snopes→ Did the White House Cancel the 2017 Easter Egg Roll?
The White House reportedly struggled to stage the event, but it will indeed take place.
PolitiFact→ PolitiFact Live! for April 13
Every Thursday at 11:30 a.m. ET, PolitiFact editors take to Facebook to help sort out fact from fiction in this week's news. Follow PolitiFact's Facebook page to watch the show live. >>More
Washington Post→ President Trump, king of flip-flops (continued)
At The Fact Checker, we recognize that politicians sometimes make a sincere evolution on a policy stance, especially as new facts emerge or as the constituency that elected them to office forms a new opinion on an issue. That’s why we res
Hoax-Slayer→ Run A Website? Don’t Get Caught by ‘Domain Registration SEO’ Spam Emails
Spam "SEO" emails that look like domain name invoices are designed to trick the unwary into believing that their domain is expiring and they must click a link to renew.
Snopes→ Did the Media Report the Criminal History of the Wrong David Dao?
We found no evidence that reports of Dao's past misidentified the doctor removed from the United flight, but anger over the decision to publish the information is tangible.
Snopes→ Body of First Woman Muslim Judge Found in Hudson River
Justice Sheila Abdus-Salaam was also the first black woman to be appointed to the New York State Court of Appeals.
Snopes→ What Are Your Rights When Denied Boarding a Plane?
Following a high-profile boarding controversy involving United Airlines, social media posts outlined air travelers' rights.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Takes More Undue Credit
President Donald Trump wrongly boasted that Toyota’s plan to invest over $1 billion in its largest manufacturing plant in Kentucky would “not have been made if we didn’t win the election.” A Toyota spokesman told us the car comp
Snopes→ John Lennon Plays Guitar for Spock?
A photograph was doctored to show John Lennon playing the guitar for both Leonard Nimoy and Elvis Presley.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump changes NATO position: 'It's not longer obsolete'
The Truth-o-Meter says: Full Flop | Donald Trump changes NATO position: 'It's not longer obsolete' President Donald Trump seems to have warmed up to NATO, declaring publicly that he no longer thinks the U.S.-European alliance is "obsolete.&qu
Snopes→ Did Southwest Airlines Change Their Slogan After United Airlines Controversy?
An image purportedly showing a new Southwest Airlines slogan was created as a convincing joke.
Washington Post→ President Trump’s bushel of false claims in his Fox Business interview
In an interview with Maria Bartiromo of Fox Business News, President Trump made a number of factually inaccurate and dubious claims. Here’s a round-up of the low-lights. “It’s been very much misreported that we failed
Snopes→ North Carolina Legislators Propose Bill to Ban Same-Sex Marriage
An attempt to defy the Supreme Court marriage equality ruling in North Carolina has little chance of getting a hearing.
FactCheck.org→ Hitler and Chemical Weapons
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has apologized profusely for his much-criticized comparison of Syria’s Bashar Assad to Adolf Hitler, but his clarification that he meant Hitler did not drop chemical bombs from airplanes requires some histo
Snopes→ Actor and Comedian Charlie Murphy Dies at 57
According to the 'Chappelle's Show' star's manager, Murphy died from leukemia.
Snopes→ Did the Daily Mail Delete a Story Reporting the U.S. Planned to Blame Assad for ‘False Flag’ Chemical Attacks?
The British tabloid did delete the 2013 story, but only because they were forced to admit it was not true.
Snopes→ Did Jeff Sessions Refer to Immigrants as ‘Filth’?
Prepared remarks by the Attorney General during an appearance in Arizona were misinterpreted online.
Snopes→ Did Sean Spicer Say Hitler Didn’t Use Chemical Weapons on ‘Fellow Germans’?
A supposed "clarification" by Sean Spicer regarding his remarks about Hitler and chemical weapons was posted on a hoax Facebook page.