Q: Did the Supreme Court rule that President Donald Trump can build a border wall without the approval of Congress? A: No. That story comes from a website that “makes no guarantee that anything you find here will be based at all in reality.̶
Snopes→ Fake Photographs: Harvey Edition
As usual, fake and misleading images were immediately circulated on social media in the wake of a storm that brought catastrophic flooding to the streets of Houston.
Snopes→ Black Lives Matter ‘Thugs’ Blocked Emergency Crews from Reaching Hurricane Victims?
Reports that protesters had blocked emergency crews from reaching people stranded by Hurricane Harvey are — like earlier stories from which they were recycled — completely false.
Snopes→ Shark Swims in Houston Streets?
A repurposed and fake photograph does not show a shark swimming down a Houston street after Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey flooded the city.
Snopes→ Judge Gives Indian Guru 10-Year Jail Sentence for Raping Followers
The conviction of Dr. Saint Gurmeet Singh Ram Rahim Insan sparked violent protests by his followers in the town of Rohtak, leaving 38 people dead.
Snopes→ The Latest: Trump Issues Emergency Declaration for Louisiana
Emergency vehicles made up most of the traffic in downtown Houston on what would have normally been a busy start of the work week.
Snopes→ German Prosecutors Believe Nurse May Have Killed at Least 86 Patients
Police in the city of Oldenburg suspect Niels Hoegel of deliberately inducing cardiac arrest in dozens of patients.
Washington Post→ Video: President Trump’s zombie claim of widespread voter fraud in the 2016 election
In the wake of the confrontation in Charlottesville, Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) called for President Trump to disband the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity on Aug. 24. In a Medium post, Schumer said the act
Snopes→ Wendell Callahan Pardoned by Obama, Kills Three Victims?
President Obama did not pardon a convicted drug dealer named Wendell Callahan, who was later charged with murdering three people after his early release from prison.
Snopes→ Mickey Mantle’s Outstanding Event
Hall of Fame outfielder Mickey Mantle sent a crude response when Yankees officials asked him to describe his 'outstanding event' at Yankee Stadium.
Snopes→ Nursing Home Residents Rescued from Harvey Floodwaters
Residents at a Texas nursing home were airlifted to safety by helicopter after being trapped by Harvey's floodwaters.
Snopes→ Mexican Troops Aided U.S. After Hurricane Katrina?
As Hurricane Harvey hit Texas, so too did a rumor Mexico sent troops to assist Louisiana residents during Hurricane Katrina.
Snopes→ Robbers Using Rubber Bands to Break Into Houses?
A viral Facebook post warned that robbers were using rubber bands on door latches to break into homes, but its validity was questionable.
Snopes→ Water ‘Is Swallowing Us Up’: Catastrophic Floods Hit Houston
Rescuers answered thousands of desperate calls for help as floodwaters from the remnants of Hurricane Harvey rose high enough to begin filling second-story homes.
Snopes→ Russian Soldier’s Last Words
A Russian soldier supposedly called for an airstrike on himself in Syria to kill ISIS operatives while imparting touching and inspirational last words about love for country and family.
Snopes→ Harvey Rolls Over Texas Coast, Smashes Homes and Businesses
The hurricane was a massive Category 4 storm when it made landfall.
Snopes→ The Body Under the Bed
A vacationing couple staying in a foul-smelling motel room discovered a body hidden under their bed.
Snopes→ Trump Setting Records for Low Presidential Approval
Donald Trump came into office as the most unpopular new president in the history of modern polling. Things have not improved.
FactCheck.org→ Aug. 26: Jobs, Medicare, Obama Library
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Hoax-Slayer→ Fake Dwayne Johnson Death Posts Open Scam Websites
According to various posts that are circulating via social media, actor Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has died during a stunt gone wrong. The post Fake Dwayne Johnson Death Posts Open Scam Websites appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Trump Pardons Ex-Sheriff Convicted of Defying Judge’s Order
President Donald Trump has pardoned former sheriff Joe Arpaio following his conviction for intentionally disobeying a judge's order in an immigration case.
Snopes→ Bill Clinton Was Expelled from Oxford Over a Rape Incident?
A long-circulating but completely uncorroborated rumor holds that Bill Clinton raped an Oxford classmate named Eileen Wellstone.
Snopes→ Barack Obama Laughs with George Soros?
A photograph purportedly showing former U.S. president Barack Obama and billionaire philanthropist George Soros laughing together is a composite of at least two different images.
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump’s Charlottesville Revisionism
In this fact-checking video, CNN’s Jake Tapper and FactCheck.org examine the comments that President Donald Trump made to supporters in Arizona about the violent rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. At an event in Phoenix on Aug. 22, Trump blamed
Snopes→ Florida Man Turns Himself in for Murdering Imaginary Friend?
Reports that a man turned himself in to police for killing his make-believe companion are fake news.
Snopes→ Why Are NFL Players on the Sidelines for the National Anthem?
For much of the NFL's history, players weren't present on the field during the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner."
FactCheck.org→ Fake Confederate Flag Story
Q: Did President Donald Trump defend a Confederate flag he hung in the White House? A: No. That was written by a website that “provides a satirical view of current events.” FULL ANSWER A story published by the American Tribune website on Aug. 18
FactCheck.org→ Flawed Attack on Jeff Flake
A campaign ad attacking Republican Sen. Jeff Flake falsely says that he hasn’t worked with President Donald Trump to “repeal Obamacare.” Flake voted for the three different Senate proposals to repeal parts of the health care legislati
Truth or Fiction?→ Oregon Governor Signs Gun Confiscation Bill Into Law-Truth! & Misleading!
Oregon Governor Signs Gun Confiscation Bill Into Law-Truth! & Misleading! Summary of eRumor: Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed a bill into law in August 2017 that allows authorities to confiscate guns from certain individuals without prior notice o
Snopes→ Did the Department of Energy ask a Scientist to Remove the Words ‘Climate Change’ from a Grant Proposal?
A professor posted what she claims is an email from the DOE asking her to remove the words “climate change” from her proposal.
Snopes→ Is Dunkin’ Donuts Offering Free Coffee for Teachers Every Monday in September?
A picture related to a promotion held in one store in 2014 continues to circulate online.
Snopes→ Was a North Carolina Elections Official Indicted for ‘Rigging’ the 2016 Election?
Richard Robert Rawling has been charged over his alleged actions in the March 2016 primaries, but they had no effect on any election outcome and there's no evidence he favored any one candidate or party.
Snopes→ Did Mariah Carey Cover a Dead Kennedys Song to Support Antifa?
A satirical article about Mariah Carey covering the Dead Kennedys in support of anti-fascism was mistaken by some for real entertainment news.
Snopes→ Did a Retired Marine Write an Open Letter to the NFL’s Roger Goodell About Kneeling Football Players?
A letter by Col. Jeffery Powers to the Commissioner of the National Football League about football players kneeling during "The Star-Spangled Banner" is genuine.
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→ Senate Leadership Fund – No, Kelli Ward isn't a chemtrails conspiracy theorist
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | No, Kelli Ward isn't a chemtrails conspiracy theorist A pro-Republican super PAC with close ties to Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., launched an attack ad against U.S. Senate candidate Kelli Ward, R-Ariz., portraying h
Snopes→ Massachusetts Hospital Worker Claims Record $758.7 Million Powerball Jackpot
Mavis Wanczyk, who worked at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield for 32 years, has received the largest jackpot ever won with a single ticket.
Snopes→ Fired Dishwasher Shot by Police After Killing Chef, Taking Hostage at Charleston Restaurant
Police said the killing was the "act of a disgruntled employee."
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim that the U.S ‘would save a lot of money’ in embassy downsizing in Russia
“I’m very thankful that he let go of a large number of people because now we have a smaller payroll. There’s no real reason for them to go back. So, I greatly appreciate the fact that they’ve been able to cut our payroll for the Uni
Snopes→ Were Enormous Pyramids Just Discovered In Antarctica?
Viral images attempting to sell pyramid-shaped features as evidence of an ancient civilization in Antarctica show nothing but mountains.