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.
Snopes→ The Latest: Another Death Blamed on Gas from a Generator
One person died and three others were treated at a hospital for carbon monoxide poisoning from an electric generator in Daytona Beach, Florida after Irma.
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim foreign leaders told him they’re unhappy with 7-8 percent GDP growth
“In the last ten years our economy has grown at an average of only around 2 percent and some would say less than that. When I talk to the leaders of other countries – I speak to them all the time – they’re unhappy about 7 or 8 p
Hoax-Slayer→ CASE NOW SOLVED – Message Asks For Help to Identify Man Killed By Train in Melbourne
A widely circulated social media message asks for help identifying a young man killed by a train in Melbourne, Australia in September 2012. The post CASE NOW SOLVED – Message Asks For Help to Identify Man Killed By Train in Melbourne appeared fir
Snopes→ Were Three Sharks Filmed in Miami Flood Waters After Hurricane Irma?
A video purportedly showing sharks swimming in a flooded area of Miami after Irma passed through is just a fish story.
Snopes→ Brazilian Prosecutors Investigate Miners’ Alleged Killing of ‘Uncontacted’ Tribe Members
A group of prospectors were allegedly heard discussing an attack on indigenous people living in the Javari Valley near the border with Peru.
Snopes→ Did a Criminology Textbook Use Brock Turner as an Example?
An image of the man convicted of sexually assaulting a woman on the Stanford University campus was used to illustrate a textbook entry on rape.
Snopes→ Ted Cruz Blames ‘Staffing Issue’ After Twitter Account ‘Likes’ Pornographic Video
The Republican senator said he was not using the account when it highlighted the clip.
FactCheck.org→ Fake Mike Pence Abortion Quote
Q: Did Vice President Mike Pence say, “Allowing rape victims to have abortions will lead to women trying to get raped”? A: No. That fabricated quote comes from a made-up story published by a “hybrid news/satire” website. FULL ANSWER Vice Pr
Truth or Fiction?→ Florida Governor Rick Scott in Critical Condition After Hurricane Irma Cleanup Accident-Fiction!
Florida Governor Rick Scott in Critical Condition After Hurricane Irma Cleanup Accident-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Florida Governor Rick Scott was in critical condition after suffering an injury during Hurricane Irma recovery efforts. The Truth: False
Truth or Fiction?→ 12 White Female Bodies in Garage Freezer Tagged “Black Lives Matter”-Fiction!
12 White Female Bodies in Garage Freezer Tagged “Black Lives Matter”-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Los Angeles Police found 12 white female bodies in a garage freezer with “Black Lives Matter” written on them. The Truth: False rum
Snopes→ Woman Dies in Cinema While Watching It Remake?
Fake news articles claiming that people died while watching the movie It were circulated on social media in September 2017.
Snopes→ Did Stan Lee Fire Jennifer Lawrence for Comments About Trump?
Stan Lee did not fire Jennifer Lawrence from a film over comments she purportedly made about President Trump.
FactCheck.org→ Explaining McCain’s Defense ‘Cut’
Sen. John McCain says the budget deal President Donald Trump reached with Democratic leaders “basically freezes last year’s funding in place, which is a cut of $52 billion” in defense spending. In fact, the deal doesn’t cut the defense
Snopes→ Alexandria’s Genesis
A mutation known as Alexandria's Genesis that turns people into 'perfect human beings' who exhibit purple eyes six months after birth is a bit of invented fiction.
Snopes→ 11-Year-Old Boy, Parents Killed in Italian Volcanic Field
Italian news reports say an 11-year-old Italian boy and his parents died in a steamy volcanic field near Naples.
Snopes→ The Latest: Florida Police Warn of Post-Irma Scams
Police in Florida are warning of scams post-Irma, and that two men posing as power company workers stole nearly $13,000 in jewelry from a 95-year-old woman.
Snopes→ Suspect Pleads Guilty in 1975 Killing of Maryland Sisters
Lloyd Lee Welch Jr. was given two 48-year prison sentences for killing 12-year-old Sheila and 10-year-old Katherine Lyon in March 1975.
Snopes→ Photographers Respond to Trump’s Comments On Sweden
"Last night in Sweden" launched in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's controversial comments on the country's immigration policy.
Snopes→ Family: Biracial Boy Pushed Off Table with Rope Around Neck
Teenagers in New Hampshire taunted an 8-year-old with racial slurs and then pushed him off of a picnic table with a rope around his neck, his family said.
Washington Post→ The House Republicans’ claim they have ‘passed more bills’ than recent first-year presidencies
“Like I said, go to didyouknow.gop and you can see all the bills — more bills have passed in the first six months of the Trump administration in the House than under Clinton, Obama, and both Bushes.” — House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-
Snopes→ Did Hurricane Irma Create a ‘Cloud Face’?
A web site passed off a video shot in Canada in 2011 as "live footage" of a storm that lashed Florida six years later.
Snopes→ Did Pizza Hut Pressure Workers Evacuating From Irma’s Path to Stay at Work?
The company said a franchise manager "elected to add a few things" to a set of company recommendations.
Snopes→ Is There a Children’s Toy Called ‘My First Vape’?
Despite controversy, the "toy" is no more than a hoax by an advertising executive and serial meme maker.
Snopes→ Did Barack Obama Attach an Ominous Message to a Letter He Wrote to Donald Trump?
There was no threat in an Inauguration Day letter from former President Barack Obama to his successor.
Snopes→ ‘We Stand by You’
U.S. naval officer's letter describes a 'manning the rails' ceremony performed by a German destroyer.
Climate Feedback→ Global Warming and fire suppression practices boost wildfires in the US West, as correctly reported in The Atlantic
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This story in The Atlantic describes the conditions that have contributed to this year’s widespread wildfires in the western United States, including the influence of a changing climate. Scientists who reviewed t
FactCheck.org→ Kobach’s Bogus ‘Proof’ of Voter Fraud
Kris Kobach, vice chairman of the Presidential Commission on Election Integrity, claims to have “proof” of voter fraud in New Hampshire that’s widespread enough to have swung a U.S. Senate election in favor of the Democrats. He doesn&
Truth or Fiction?→ Jennifer Lawrence Blames President Trump for Hurricanes Irma, Harvey-Misleading!
Jennifer Lawrence Blames President Trump for Hurricanes Irma, Harvey-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Actress Jennifer Lawrence blamed President Trump for Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Harvey, claiming the storms were Mother Nature’s retribution
Snopes→ Did Jennifer Lawrence Say Hurricanes Are ‘Nature’s Wrath’ Against Trump?
Right-wing web sites misrepresented Lawrence's assertion that climate change is caused by human activity.
Truth or Fiction?→ Hotels Required to Accept Evacuees With Pets During Natural Disasters-Fiction!
Hotels Required to Accept Evacuees With Pets During Natural Disasters-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Under the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) Act of 2006, hotels are required to accept evacuees with pets during natural disasters and o
Snopes→ New Research Finally Solves the ‘Fibromyalgia Mystery’?
The research is real, but it is neither new nor did it substantively affect the debate about the disease’s cause.
Snopes→ Lincoln and Lee’s Views on Slavery
A meme widely circulated in the wake of a controversy over Confederate memorials does not accurately reflect Abraham Lincoln's and Robert E. Lee's views on slavery and the Civil War.
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Fake news: A Georgia mosque did NOT divert Harvey donations to Syrian refugees
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Fake news: A Georgia mosque did NOT divert Harvey donations to Syrian refugees Pure fabrication lies behind a story flagged by Facebook users about a Georgia mosque sending Hurricane Harvey donations to Syri
Snopes→ Florida Governor Rick Scott Critically Injured During Hurricane Irma Cleanup?
A notorious purveyor of fake news churns out another fabrication.