A conspiracy theory involving radioactive milk and diabetes fails on both historical and scientific grounds.
PolitiFact→ Kris Kobach – Is there evidence of voter fraud in New Hampshire, as Kris Kobach said? Not really
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Is there evidence of voter fraud in New Hampshire, as Kris Kobach said? Not really Kris Kobach, the Kansas Secretary of State and Vice Chairman of the Presidential Commission on Election Integrity, has alleged voter
Snopes→ Scene from ‘Maya the Bee’ Features a Phallic Image?
A scene from the children's show features a hidden risqué drawing on the inside of a log.
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→ Dave Brat – Rep. Dave Brat claims DACA leads to chain migration of up to 4 million. Mostly False
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Rep. Dave Brat claims DACA leads to chain migration of up to 4 million. Mostly False Rep. Dave Brat, R-Va. said that a program that protects young immigrants from deportation needs to be looked at in a broader contex
Snopes→ NASA’s Cassini Spacecraft Burns Up in the Skies Over Saturn
Cassini had been exploring Saturn for the last 13 years.
Snopes→ Homemade Bomb Injures 22 People on London Subway Train
Police say the explosion was a terrorist attack, but none of the victims are thought to have life-threatening injuries.
Washington Post→ Did James Comey violate federal laws?
“I think there is no secret Comey, by his own self-admission, leaked privileged government information. Weeks before President Trump fired him, Comey testified that an FBI agent engaged in the same practice; they face serious repe
Snopes→ Female Serial Killer is the Daughter of a United States Senator?
A notorious "satirical" news web site has produced yet another entirely fabricated story.
PolitiFact→ How the U.S. funds disaster recovery
As vast swaths of the country reel from the one-two punch of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the focus now is on efforts to help affected states and communities recover from the devastation. Natural disasters often leave in their wake a years-long process
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Hillary Clinton’s book 'What Happened'
Hillary Clinton might have become America’s first woman president, but she didn’t, and her book What Happened is her explanation of why. Clinton writes about details as minor as eating pork chop on a stick at the Iowa State Fair (and liking
Snopes→ Are Second Born Children More Likely To Become Criminals?
A study suggests that second-born sons have an increased risk of delinquency and crime, though it has not yet been formally peer-reviewed or published.
Climate Feedback→ False claim that global warming is natural propagates in a climate misinformation echo-chamber
Study claims to demonstrate humans have little to do with global warming Recently, a number of websites wrote about a paper published in the journal GeoResJ—a quarterly journal that will be discontinued after its January 2018 issue—that was written
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Tax Plan and ‘the Rich’
In promoting his plan to overhaul of the nation’s tax system, President Donald Trump claimed “the rich will not be gaining at all with this plan.” But the tax proposal his administration outlined in April would heavily benefit high-income tax
Snopes→ Permanent Closure at Walt Disney World Due to Hurricane Irma?
Rumors holding that Walt Disney World would close the Fort Wilderness Campgrounds due to damage from Hurricane Irma originated on a prank web site.
Snopes→ Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups to be Discontinued?
A prank-generating website churns out a hoax about the demise of the iconic candy.
Snopes→ Trump Contradicts Democratic Leaders’ Claims of an Agreement on DACA
"No deal was made" to keep protections for young immigrants known as Dreamers, President Trump tweeted.
Snopes→ ‘Sopranos’ Mobster and Veteran Actor Frank Vincent Dies at 80
Vincent - who also had roles in Raging Bull, Goodfellas and Casino - died peacefully, according to his family.
PolitiFact→ A look at the new data on income, poverty, health insurance
For data nerds, Sept. 12 was a pretty big day -- the day that the Census Bureau released its yearly statistical reports on income and poverty, and on health insurance. The newly released data covers 2016. To help readers cut through the weeds, we&rsquo
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Single-payer sounds best when it sounds free
AP FACT CHECK: Sanders says Americans want single-payer health care; evidence of that is mixed
Washington Post→ As the death toll climbs in Sudan, officials shy away from the ‘cholera’ label
“As of July 7, health actors had recorded more than 23,200 cases of acute watery diarrhea (AWD) since August 2016, according to the U.N. World Health Organization (WHO) and the Government of Sudan (GoS) Ministry of Health (MoH).” — U.
Snopes→ Did Floodwaters in Southeast Texas Test Positive for Several Diseases After Harvey?
There is no evidence to support a viral Facebook warning about certain cities, but the public should be very cautious about contact with floodwaters.
Snopes→ Does a Never-Aired ‘Ghost Car’ Commercial Depict an Unexplained Supernatural Event?
An actual television ad that pranked European viewers with a shock ending in 2005 has since been revived on the internet with a fabricated backstory.
Truth or Fiction?→ Antifa Member Stabs Man for Having Neo-Nazi Haircut-Fiction!
Antifa Member Stabs Man for Having Neo-Nazi Haircut-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A member of the Anti-Fascist group “Antifa” stabbed a Denver man for having a haircut that resembled the look of prominent neo-Nazis. The Truth: A Denver man re
Truth or Fiction?→ Red Cross Stealing Donations from Doorsteps of Churches-Fiction! & Unproven!
Red Cross Stealing Donations from Doorsteps of Churches-Fiction! & Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Protected by Obama-era Executive Order 13603, the American Red Cross stole donations from the doorsteps of churches and resold them for a profit in th
Snopes→ Did the Red Cross Serve This Meal to Hurricane Harvey Victims?
A photograph purportedly showing a meal served by the Red Cross to victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas actually shows a school lunch from 2014.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: No consensus on government-paid health care
AP FACT CHECK: Government-paid health insurance, like Bernie Sanders proposes, sounds best to the public when it sounds free
Snopes→ Did a Muslim Mayor Outlaw Christmas in 2017?
A parody web site posted a fake story that some, as usual, interpreted as real.
Snopes→ ‘Cancelled’ ICE Raid Raises Questions About Potentially Massive Operation
The scope of the potential operation prompted fears about escalating immigration enforcement.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Hillary Clinton’s book 'What Happened'
Hillary Clinton might have become America’s first woman president, but she didn’t, and her book What Happened is her explanation of why. Clinton writes about details as minor as eating pork chop on a stick at the Iowa State Fair (and liking
Snopes→ Did Crabs Swarm a Florida Road After Hurricane Irma?
In 2017, a website falsely claimed to be showing live footage of a mass crab migration in the aftermath of the massive storm.
Snopes→ Did Crabs Swarm a Florida Road After Irma?
A web site falsely claimed to be showing live footage of a mass crab migration in the aftermath of the massive storm.
Snopes→ Is This Heath Ledger Posing with Cillian Murphy?
A photograph purportedly showing actors Heath Ledger and Cillian Murphy is a digital creation.
PolitiFact→ What's at stake in the tax debate?
All eyes in Washington have turned toward tax policy after the failure by Congress to replace the Affordable Care Act this summer. President Donald Trump is pressuring Congress to immediately pass adjustments to the tax code and score a major legislati
Snopes→ 6 Die at Nursing Home as Irma’s Aftermath Brings New Hazards
Six patients at a sweltering Hollywood nursing home died in Hurricane Irma's aftermath.
FactCheck.org→ A False Headline About Free Tuition
Q: Is Western Kentucky University offering free tuition to black students because of slavery? A: No. The school does not plan to adopt a resolution passed by the Student Government Association demanding “full and free access” for black stu
Snopes→ Was the Red Cross Instructed to Throw Away Donated Supplies in Texas?
A viral video from Houston, Texas makes claims about the Red Cross' treatment of food and other items in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
Snopes→ Bernie Sanders Releases Bill to Make Medicare Available to All Americans
The legislation won't be passed by the Republican-controlled Congress but has the support of some prominent Democratic Senators.
Snopes→ Babies Born on Back-to-Back Days Outside Same Burger King
Two healthy babies were born on back-to-back days in the parking lot of the same Burger King restaurant in New Jersey.
Snopes→ Florida Nun Dons Habit, Grabs Chain Saw to Help After Irma
Police said the nun was cutting trees to clear the roadways around Archbishop Coleman Carrol High School in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.