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
Snopes→ Clinton: My ‘Skin Crawled’ as Trump Hovered on Debate Stage
Hillary Clinton says Donald Trump's on-stage demeanor during an October 2016 presidential debate made her so uncomfortable "my skin crawled."
Snopes→ Trump Revisits His Charlottesville Comments in Angry Speech
President Trump blamed the media for widespread condemnation of his response to violence at a Charlottesville protest organized by white supremacists.
Washington Post→ What you need to know about former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio’s record on illegal immigration
“Do people in this room like Sheriff Joe? … I’ll make a prediction: I think he’s going to be just fine, okay?” — President Trump, rally in Phoenix, Aug. 22 “He has done a lot in the fight against illegal immigratio
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Phoenix
President Donald Trump defended his response to the violence in Charlottesville, Va., during a campaign rally in Phoenix, on Aug. 22, blaming the media for distorting or omitting his full comments. "The media can attack me, but where I draw the li
PolitiFact→ Trump considering a pardon of Joe Arpaio: what you need to know about the process
President Donald Trump has said he’s considering a pardon for Joe Arpaio, the former sheriff of Maricopa County, Ariz. Arpaio, a controversial figure for his tough stance against immigration, was convicted on July 31 for criminal contempt when he
Hoax-Slayer→ Telstra ‘Payment Method Expired’ Phishing Scam
According to this email, which purports to be from Australian telecommunications giant Telstra, your account payment method has expired. The post Telstra ‘Payment Method Expired’ Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Did an ‘Anti-Fascist’ Stab a Man Over a ‘Neo-Nazi’ Haircut?
Police said there's no indication an attacker who stabbed a man in Colorado was an "antifa" member.
Snopes→ Has the Secret Service Gone ‘Broke’ Paying Agents to Protect the Trump Family?
News reports exaggerate and misrepresent the extent and nature of financial problems at the Secret Service.
FactCheck.org→ Charlottesville Driver a Clinton Supporter?
Q: Is the man who drove his car into a crowd in Charlottesville, Virginia, a Hillary Clinton supporter, and funded by George Soros? A: There is no evidence to support either claim. In fact, the driver is a registered Republican, and his former teacher
Truth or Fiction?→ Vladimir Putin: Dangerous George Soros Driving America Toward Civil War-Fiction!
Vladimir Putin: Dangerous George Soros Driving America Toward Civil War-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Russian President Vladimir Putin told his senior advisors that George Soros and his “vast network of agitators” are targeting America’
Snopes→ Promoter Found Dead After Exposing Mayweather-McGregor ‘Fake Fight?’
A fake news article claimed that a boxing promoter was killed for saying that the Mayweather-McGregor fight was fixed.
Washington Post→ Trump’s incorrect claim that 20 ‘U.S.-designated’ terror groups operate in Afghanistan and Pakistan
“Today, 20 U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organizations are active in Afghanistan and Pakistan — the highest concentration in any region anywhere in the world.” –President Trump, remarks on the strategy in Afghanistan and Sou
Snopes→ Did Sunlight Form a Cross During the Eclipse?
An image purportedly showing sunlight forming the shape of a cross during the August 2017 eclipse is not a genuine photograph.
PolitiFact→ Tracking Donald Trump's evolving positions on Afghanistan
When Donald Trump announced a way forward for the United States in Afghanistan, his decision to keep troops in the country was a sharp contrast to what he had said as a private citizen. It wasn’t, however, all that different from what he had said
Snopes→ Trump Watches Eclipse from White House
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump wore protective glasses as they viewed the solar eclipse on 21 August 2017.
Truth or Fiction?→ 14 Year Old Boy Shot By Stepfather, Needs Money for Surgery-Fiction!
14 Year Old Boy Shot By Stepfather, Needs Money for Surgery-Scam! Summary of eRumor: A 14-year-old boy was shot six times by his stepfather after the boy stopped an assault on his little sister, and Messenger will donate 45 cents to help cover the boy&
Snopes→ German Police Seize Thousands of ‘Donald Trump’ Ecstasy Tablets
Police in Osnabrueck found the pills, along with a large quantity of cash, after a car stop.
Snopes→ Bomb-Sniffing Dogs Killed in Kuwait?
A disturbing set of images purportedly shows a pile of dead bomb-sniffing dogs that were put down after their contract with a security company was cancelled.
Snopes→ Antifa Announced a Plan to Protest the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in 2018?
Members of the "alt-right" have dared antifa to protest the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, but no anti-fascist group has announced such a plan.
Snopes→ Anger About White Supremacist Rally Boils Over at Charlottesville City Council Meeting
After a series of disruptions by members of the public, councillors held an impromptu town hall-style meeting.
Snopes→ California Woman to Receive $417 Million in Lawsuit Linking Baby Powder and Ovarian Cancer
Eve Echeverria used Johnson & Johnson baby powder for more than 50 years and claims it caused her ovarian cancer.
Snopes→ Movie Prop Money Being Passed as Real in Pennsylvania Town
Police haven't said if they know where the money came from or who passed it.
Snopes→ Civil War Lessons Often Depend on Where the Classroom Is
Civil War lessons often depend on the classroom, with schools presenting accounts of the conflict that vary from state to state and district to district.
Snopes→ US Says Some Remains of Sailors Found on USS John McCain
A search for 10 sailors missing after a collision between the USS John S. McCain and a tanker shifted to the damaged destroyer's flooded compartments.
Washington Post→ President Trump’s list of false and misleading claims tops 1,000
We have been tracking President Trump’s false or misleading claims for more than seven months. Somewhere around Aug. 4 or Aug. 5, he broke 1,000 claims, and the tally now stands at 1,057. (Our full interactive graphic can be found here.)
Snopes→ Solar Eclipse in the South Pacific
A photograph purportedly showing a solar eclipse over the South Pacific is a composite image.
Snopes→ Vietnam Memorial Vandalized with Graffiti
A replica Vietnam Wall in Los Angeles was defaced by vandals, but the larger monument in Washington, D.C., was not.
Snopes→ Counter-Demonstrators Didn’t Have Permits in Charlottesville?
Counter-demonstrators had permits for two parks, while the "alt-right" was granted an injunction allowing them to use Emancipation Park.
Hoax-Slayer→ Boy Shot By Step Dad Charity Hoax
Message claims you can help the mother of a severely injured 14-year-old boy pay for lifesaving surgery simply by sending on the same message to others. The post Boy Shot By Step Dad Charity Hoax appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump's Afghanistan address, fact-checked
President Donald Trump suggested further and stronger military action in Afghanistan during a primetime speech Monday, though he did not specify the number of additional troops who would be sent to the country. "Our troops will fight to win. We wi
Hoax-Slayer→ Hoax: HIV Infected Blood In Pepsi
Circulating messages warn people not to drink Pepsi products because a Pepsi worker has contaminated the beverage with his HIV infected blood. The post Hoax: HIV Infected Blood In Pepsi appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Man Looks Like Mountain?
A photograph purportedly showing a supine man on a beach near a mountain resembling his outline is, hilariously, genuine.
Snopes→ ‘Boy Shot by Stepfather’ Appeal
Old hoax holds that a every time a particular message is shared, a company will donate money towards the medical care of a 14-year-old boy shot by his stepfather.
Snopes→ Rosanne Cash Posts Message for Charlottesville Marcher in Johnny Cash Shirt
She shared the letter about her father and his legacy to social media after a neo-Nazi wore the shirt during a television appearance.
Snopes→ Did a Former BBC Investigative Journalist Die in ‘Suspicious Circumstances’?
Liz MacKean fought to reveal historical child sexual abuse, but there is no evidence that she died from anything other than natural causes.
Snopes→ Solar Eclipse from Space
A supposed photograph of a solar eclipse taken from space was actually a digital creation.