White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer was roundly criticized after contrasting Hitler with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Snopes→ Does the ‘Blood of Jesus’ Flower Only Bloom During Holy Week?
An image purporting to show a rare flower that only appears during a specific religious observance actually shows a New Zealand pohutukawa flower, which appears in the winter.
PolitiFact→ Marco Rubio – Donald Trump's Syria strike looks a lot like Barack Obama's plan, despite what Rubio, others say
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump's Syria strike looks a lot like Barack Obama's plan, despite what Rubio, others say It was "the right move" for President Donald Trump to launch airstrikes in Syria in retaliation for a chemica
Snopes→ Daily Mail Reportedly Pays Melania Trump $2.9 Million Settlement in Libel Suit
The British tabloid admitted claims about the First Lady's having worked for an escort service were "not true."
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Did he or didn’t he? Trump contradicts himself on whether he knew Steve Bannon
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Did he or didn’t he? Trump contradicts himself on whether he knew Steve Bannon President Donald Trump wavered in his support for White House aide and strategist Steve Bannon in an interview with The New Y
Washington Post→ Now, Democrats attack Republicans for failing to protect Obamacare
“Issa wouldn’t protect us from a bill that raises premiums and causes 24 million to lose their insurance.” — new “Save My Care” ad attacking Rep. Darryl Issa (R-Calif.) Seven vulnerable Republican lawmakers are being tar
Snopes→ Musician John Geils of the J. Geils Band Dies at 71
Police say the famed rock guitarist was found dead in his home in Groton, Massachusetts on 11 April 2017.
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake-News ‘Alligator Rape’ Story Uses Picture of Real Zoo Keeper
According to a post that is currently circulating via social media, a zoo keeper at Naples Zoo was killed while attempting to rape an alligator.
Snopes→ Does United Airlines Have an Armed ‘Seating and Apparel’ Division?
A doctored photo mocked the airline's recent public relations disasters.
Snopes→ What Are ‘Refried Beans’?
What Americans call 'refried beans' are not really beans that have been fried more than once.
Snopes→ Was Baseball Player Moe Berg a World War II Spy?
Washington Senators catcher Morris "Moe" Berg never made it into the Baseball Hall of Fame, but he was proud of his service to his country.
Truth or Fiction?→ 98 Million Americans Were Given Cancer Through Polio Shots-Fiction!
98 Million Americans Were Given Cancer Through Polio Shots-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has admitted that 98 million Americans were given cancer through polio shots contaminated with SV40, a cancer-ca
Truth or Fiction?→ Trump Organization Wins Contract to Rebuild Syrian Airport Destroyed by U.S.-Fiction!
Trump Organization Wins Contract to Rebuild Syrian Airport Destroyed by U.S.-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The Trump Organization will cash in on President Trump’s bombing of a Syrian airport because the Syrian government has awarded the Trump Orga
Truth or Fiction?→ Joanna Gaines Leaving “Fixer Upper” HGTV Show-Fiction!
Joanna Gaines Leaving “Fixer Upper” HGTV Show-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Joanna Gaines is leaving “Fixer Upper,” the hit HGTV show that she costars on with her husband, Chip Gaines. The Truth: False reports that Joana Gaines is
Snopes→ Heinz Baked Beans Featured in London Pop-Up Cafe
The cafe features collectible cans and various beany dishes.
Snopes→ Parking Lot Perfume Robbers
Long-standing crime warning holds that thieves are trolling parking lots and rendering their victims unconscious with perfume samples.
PolitiFact→ Mike Rogers – Congressman proposes new tax on remittances to pay for Trump's border wall. We checked his numbers
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Congressman proposes new tax on remittances to pay for Trump's border wall. We checked his numbers While President Donald Trump maintains that Mexico will pay for a border wall, Republican lawmakers are looking f
PolitiFact→ Sean Spicer – Did Adolf Hitler use chemical weapons? Sean Spicer wrongly says Hitler didn't sink to that level
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Did Adolf Hitler use chemical weapons? Sean Spicer wrongly says Hitler didn't sink to that level Sean Spicer turned heads in the White House briefing room during a discussion of the situation in Syria when h
Snopes→ Swedish Police Identify Suspect in Stockholm Truck Attack
Rakhmat Akilov, an Uzbek national, admitted in court to driving a truck in to pedestrians on a busy shopping street in central Stockholm.
Washington Post→ Dear readers, help us fact-check your congressional district town halls
The Washington Post Fact Checker wants to fact-check your Senate and House district town hall — and we need your help. We want to know what members of Congress are telling their constituents during the April recess. Will you be a
Snopes→ Fake News: Deadly Crash Kills Two Moms, Five Kids
The same fake news of a vehicular tragedy has been spread via multiple domains to target varying locales throughout the U.S.
Snopes→ Did Sean Spicer Say ‘We’re Absolutely Ready For WWIII’ Under Trump?
A quote supposedly from White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer about the start of World War III originated with a hoax news article.
Snopes→ Trump Calls United Airlines ‘My Kinda People’?
A satirical site published a report that Trump approved of airport police dragging a man off an airplane to make room for United employees flying standby.
Snopes→ Report: Chechnya Opens Concentration Camp for Homosexuals
A Russian newspaper reported that Chechens suspected of being homosexual have been rounded up and detained in concentration camps.
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Snopes→ Pentagon Awards Contract to United Airlines to Forcibly Remove Assad?
A bit of military satire involving involving United Airlines and Syria was mistaken for real news on social media.
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim that illegal immigration is down 64 percent because of his administration
“Last month, we saw a 64 percent reduction in illegal immigration on our southern border.” — President Trump, weekly address, April 7, 2017 “My administration is — just a matter of weeks, literally, a short period of time
Snopes→ Reasons for Admission to Insane Asylums in the 19th Century
A list purportedly documents the myriad reasons or symptoms behind patients' being admitted to insane asylums in the back in the 1800s.
Snopes→ Were Black Lives Matter Protests in Ferguson Funded by Russia?
Twitter sleuths alleged that the racial justice movement was funded by the Putin administration, but offered no proof.
Hoax-Slayer→ HOAX – ‘Send Message to 10 Contacts to Activate WhatsApp with ‘F’ Logo’
According to a message that is circulating via WhatsApp, your account will be deleted if you do not share the same message with at least 10 contacts.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump changes yardstick in claim about southern border apprehensions
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Donald Trump changes yardstick in claim about southern border apprehensions President Donald Trump says the country is continuing to make "historic progress" to curb the flow of illegal immigration alon
Snopes→ Dylann Roof Pleads Guilty to Murdering Nine People in Church Shooting
A South Carolina judge levied nine life sentences against Roof, who was also sentenced to death by a federal judge.
Snopes→ Is President Trump Making a White House Reality Show?
A satirical post about the First Family had readers doing a double-take.
Snopes→ Passenger Dragged by Force From a United Flight
Airport police bloodied a man's lip as they pulled him out of his seat to make room for United employees flying standby.
Snopes→ Manhunt Continues for Joseph Jakubowski, Accused of Gun Theft and Threats
The Wisconsin man is accused of stealing more than a dozen guns and penning a threatening manifesto.
Truth or Fiction?→ Malia Obama Expelled From Harvard for Smoking Marijuana-Fiction!
Malia Obama Expelled From Harvard for Smoking Marijuana-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Malia Obama has been expelled from Harvard after being caught smoking pot in a Boston hotel room. The Truth: A fake news website is behind false reports that Malia Oba
Snopes→ Did the Trump Organization Win a Lucrative Contract to Rebuild a Syrian Airport?
A fake news article reported that the private real estate company had won a lucrative contract to rebuild a military airfield that had been bombed by the United States.
Snopes→ Two Dead, Two Injured in San Bernardino Elementary School Shooting
The injured students have been taken to area hospitals.
Snopes→ Did President Trump Have Diarrhea on the Golf Course?
A photograph purportedly showing President Trump with a brown stain on the back of his golf pants was digitally manipulated.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Didn’t Increase Social Security
Q: Did President Trump increase monthly payments to Social Security beneficiaries? A: No. Trump had nothing to do with the automatic cost-of-living increases for 2017, which were announced by the Social Security Administration last October. F