Chanelle Helm wrote a list of recommendations about what wealthy white people can do to help eradicate racial injustice — if they want.
Snopes→ Did Oregon’s Governor Sign a ‘Gun Confiscation’ Law?
A right-wing web site accurately describes some parts of a gun control law, but also uses exaggerated and misleading language.
Climate Feedback→ New York Times accurately assesses the state of Alaskan permafrost
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This story in the New York Times looks at the thawing trend of permafrost (permanently frozen soil and sediment) in Alaska as the region warms due to climate change, and the potential for this landscape to be an ad
PolitiFact→ Paul Ryan – Pants on Fire! Paul Ryan uses old stat to claim counties will have no Obamacare insurer in 2018
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Pants on Fire! Paul Ryan uses old stat to claim counties will have no Obamacare insurer in 2018 Republicans leading the charge to repeal Obamacare say their primary motivation is to save Americans from a pro
Truth or Fiction?→ Edward C. Smith: In Defense of Robert E. Lee Commentary-Authorship Confirmed!
Edward C. Smith: In Defense of Robert E. Lee Commentary-Authorship Confirmed! Summary of eRumor: A commentary by a black man named Edward C. Smith was published under the headline, “In Defense of Robert E. Lee,” in the Washington Post on Au
Snopes→ Was Robert E. Lee Opposed to Confederate Monuments?
On the question of erecting Civil War monuments, the former Confederate general wrote that he thought it wiser "not to keep open the sores of war."
FactCheck.org→ Counterprotesters Paid in Charlottesville?
Q: Is a Craigslist ad proof that counterprotesters at a white nationalist rally were “paid to make chaos”? A: No. The ad called for “actors and photographers” in Charlotte, North Carolina, not Charlottesville, Virginia, where
Snopes→ Did Congress Designate Confederate Soldiers as United States Veterans?
Debates over monuments led to a rumor that Confederate soldiers are legally considered veterans of the United States military.
Truth or Fiction?→ Don’t Accept Anything from Facebook Hacker Fabrizio Brambilla-Fiction!
Don’t Accept Anything from Facebook Hacker Fabrizio Brambilla-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Facebook users have been warned not to accept anything from hacker Fabrizio Brambilla on Messenger because he will be able to hack all of their friends̵
Snopes→ Did NFL Player Isaiah Crowell Post an Image of a Police Officer Being Killed?
The Cleveland Browns running back posted the artist's rendering to Instagram in July 2016, but quickly deleted it and repeatedly apologized, to the satisfaction of local police.
Snopes→ Ronald Reagan: ‘If Fascism Ever Comes to America, It Will Come in the Name of Liberalism’
The former California governor made the comment during a 1975 interview with "60 Minutes," during a discussion about his economic philosophy.
Snopes→ Did Bart Simpson Mock Islam During a Chalkboard Gag?
An image purportedly showing a Simpsons chalkboard gag in which Bart mocked Islam is fake.
Snopes→ The Post-Civil War Lives of Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis
A Tumblr post mischaracterizes the two Confederate leaders' positions after the Civil War.
Snopes→ White Supremacist Christopher Cantwell Turns Himself in to Police in Virginia
Cantwell was wanted on three felony charges, including malicious bodily injury, for pepper-spraying a counter-protester at a Charlottesville rally.
Snopes→ Dutch Police Arrest Man Suspected of Planning Terror Attack on American Rock Band’s Concert
Police in Brabant province arrested a 22-year-old man after a detailed tip about a concert by Los Angeles band Allah-Las.
Snopes→ The Latest: Lottery: Nerves to Blame For Error on Store
An error by the Massachusetts State Lottery over which store sold the lone winning Powerball ticket is being blamed on nerves.
Washington Post→ Trump’s claim that he, himself, created 1 million jobs as president
“I’ve created over a million jobs since I’m president.” — President Trump, remarks on infrastructure, Aug. 15, 2017 “I think if we continue to create jobs like I’ve done — over 1 million since I’ve
Hoax-Slayer→ Outdated Greg Comer Prayer Chain Request Continues To Circulate
This message asks recipients to pray for the recovery of Greg Comer, who battled cancer for seven years. The post Outdated Greg Comer Prayer Chain Request Continues To Circulate appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Oklahoma University Forced to Remove a Cross from Their Chapel?
East Central University in Oklahoma may ultimately have to remove Christian symbols from their non-denominational chapel, but that potential outcome is a long ways off.
Snopes→ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Said That “Trump Could Be the Greatest President in History”?
Kennedy did utter these words prior to Donald Trump’s inauguration, but the omission of context changes his meaning significantly.
Snopes→ Johns Hopkins Scientist Exposes Flu Vaccine Danger?
An anthropologist (not a doctor) penned a non-peer reviewed piece arguing that flu vaccination benefits are overestimated and that the risks have not been sufficiently highlighted.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Phoenix Fiction
Summary President Donald Trump delivered a raucous, error-filled speech in Arizona on Aug. 22, just days after he was uniformly criticized for blaming “both sides” for the deadly violence at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Vir
Truth or Fiction?→ AIDS Warning: Worker Adds HIV-Positive Blood to Pepsi-Fiction!
Pepsi AIDS Alert: Worker Adds HIV-Positive Blood to Pepsi-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: SMS messages warn consumers not to drink Pepsi products for the next couple weeks because a worker who’s HIV-positive added his blood to the company’s pro
Snopes→ Mugshots of Antifa Members Arrested at Charlottesville?
Multiple mugshots were falsely claimed to show Antifa members who were arrested during a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump wrongly says U.S. is a net energy exporter
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump wrongly says U.S. is a net energy exporter In a 75-minute rally speech that revisited his response to the Charlottesville, Va., unrest and scolded the national media, President Donald Trump slid in a not
PolitiFact→ Trump opens new chapter in America’s longest war
In his first major policy address, Donald Trump declared he would dramatically alter American strategy in Afghanistan, marking a new chapter in the longest war in U.S. history. Trump laid out his plan in a televised speech Aug. 21 following what he des
Truth or Fiction?→ Camping World CEO Doesn’t Want Business from Trump Supporters-Truth! & Fiction!
Camping World CEO Doesn’t Want Business from Trump Supporters-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis said that he doesn’t want business from Trump supporters and that they should shop somewhere else. The T
Snopes→ CEO of Camping World Tells Trump Supporters Not to Shop at His Stores?
Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis didn't target President Trump's supporters as such, but he appears to have directed comments at supporters of Trump's response to events in Charlottesville.
Snopes→ Is It Legal in Texas to Use Deadly Force to Protect a Statue from Vandalism?
A viral Facebook post falsely suggested that it is legal in Texas to use deadly force to stop Confederate statues from being vandalized.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump's False claim that there weren't too many people protesting his Phoenix rally
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Trump's False claim that there weren't too many people protesting his Phoenix rally President Donald Trump opened his campaign rally in Phoenix noting a matter of importance to him: crowd sizes. "What a crowd,&q
Snopes→ Spanish Woman Cut in Half in Fatal Elevator Accident?
A web site posted an unclear translation of a news account about a grisly incident that killed a Spanish woman in a hospital shortly after she gave birth.
Snopes→ Did the Green Bay Packers Coach Just ‘Piss Off’ His ‘Racist’ Players With What He Put on the Field?
Despite a misleading clickbait headline, Green Bay Packer coach Mike McCarthy didn't put anything in the field.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump does what he accuses media of doing
AP FACT CHECK: President Donald Trump accuses the media of selectively quoting from his remarks, but then does the same thing himself
Snopes→ Ohio Cemetery Begins Exhuming Bodies of Confederate Soldiers?
A fake news article claimed that a cemetery in Delaware, Ohio, was exhuming the bodies of confederate soldiers.
Snopes→ ESPN Fired Announcer Robert Lee Because His Name Sounds Like the Confederate General’s?
ESPN did not 'fire' sportscaster Robert Lee because his name offends liberals, but they did opt to reassign him from calling a U Va. game after three deaths occurred during protests in Charlottesville.
Snopes→ Did Russia Hack the GPS System of the USS John McCain to Cause a Collision?
While it's true that Russia is developing the ability to hack GPS systems, experts doubt that GPS hacking caused the USS John McCain to crash.
PolitiFact→ More than 13,000 fact-checks later, PolitiFact celebrates 10-year mark
Bill Adair still remembers the moment when he realized his idea to fact-check politicians could turn into something big. It was before PolitiFact launched in 2007, when Tampa Bay Times Web developer Martin Frobisher created the first design o
Snopes→ Navy Dismisses Commander of 7th Fleet After Fatal Accidents
Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin was removed after four Navy accidents in the Pacific since January, two of which led to fatalities.
Snopes→ DNA of Headless Torso Found on a Beach in Denmark Matches Swedish Journalist
Kim Wall was last seen alive on Danish inventor Peter Madsen's submarine, which subsequently sank. Madsen has been arrested.
FactCheck.org→ Charlottesville Stand-Down Order?
Q: Were the police in Charlottesville, Virginia, told to “stand down” to allow the violent clashes that occurred on Aug. 12? A: The police chief, mayor and city spokeswoman say there is no truth to that claim. Others have criticized what they desc