A supposed photograph of a solar eclipse taken from space was actually a digital creation.
FactCheck.org→ Was Driver Acting in Self-Defense?
Q: Does a video corroborate a belief by Charlottesville police officers that the driver in the fatal car attack at a white nationalist rally “was not acting maliciously”? A: No. Police have charged James Alex Fields Jr. with multiple offenses, inc
Snopes→ Is This Antifa Manual Real?
Images of a fake "antifa" manual circulated online in August 2017.
Snopes→ Did a Law Professor Claim the 2017 Solar Eclipse is ‘Racist’?
Two conservative web sites grossly misrepresent the content of a lyric essay in the Atlantic magazine.
PolitiFact→ Matthew Rosendale – Republican Senate hopeful's absurd claim Montana Sen. Jon Tester supports a national gun registry
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Republican Senate hopeful's absurd claim Montana Sen. Jon Tester supports a national gun registry While declaring his U.S. Senate bid, Republican hopeful Matt Rosendale zeroed in on the Second Amendment reco
ABC News→ Ryan to face voters following Trump nationwide address
House Speaker Paul Ryan will be taking questions from Wisconsin voters in a nationally televised town hall meeting immediately following President Donald Trump's address on Afghanistan
Snopes→ Police Shoot Dead Suspected Barcelona Van Attacker
Police say Younes Abouyaaqoub was wearing an explosives belt when he was shot dead in Subirats, a town west of Barcelona.
Truth or Fiction?→ Charlottesville Police Were Told to Stand Down During Protests-Reported as Fiction!
Charlottesville Police Were Told to Stand Down During Protests-Reported as Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Charlottesville Police were told to stand down during demonstrations there in August 2017 that brought violent clashes between white nationalist prot
Truth or Fiction?→ NASA Warns of 15 Days of Darkness in November 2017-Fiction!
NASA Warns of 15 Days of Darkness in November 2017-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: NASA has confirmed that there will be 15 days of total darkness in November 2017 because of an astrological event caused by Jupiter and Venus. The Truth: A false report that
Snopes→ Pepsi/Frooti Contaminated with HIV?
Rumors that a worker at a Pepsi or Frooti plant contaminated those beverage products by injecting HIV-infected blood into them were false.
Snopes→ Ten Sailors Missing After Collision Between U.S. Destroyer and Merchant Tanker
Five sailors were also hurt in the the incident, which took place east of Singapore.
Snopes→ Spain Death Toll to 15 as Suspect Linked to Fatal Carjacking
On 21 August 2017, Spanish authorities raised the death toll in the country's August 2017 vehicle attacks to 15.
Snopes→ Parents Die, Kids Hospitalized After Family Falls Off Cliff
A family hike in a New York gorge turned tragic when a mother and father died after falling off a cliff and their 4-year-old son was seriously injured.
Washington Post→ Attorney General Sessions’s absurd link between sanctuary policies and crimes in Chicago and Miami-Dade
“So to all ‘sanctuary’ jurisdictions across the country, I say this: Miami-Dade is doing it, and so can you. Work with us to enforce a lawful immigration system that keeps us safe and serves our national interest. … We have already
Hoax-Slayer→ “2 Free EasyJet Tickets” Facebook Survey Scam
Post being shared on Facebook claims that everyone can click to get free flight tickets courtesy of UK airline easyJet. The post “2 Free EasyJet Tickets” Facebook Survey Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Jerry Lewis, Comedian, Telethon Host, Dies at 91
The lifelong showman and entertainer was perhaps most famous for his annual muscular dystrophy telethons.
Snopes→ The Unsolvable Math Problem
A student mistook examples of unsolved math problems for a homework assignment and solved them.
Snopes→ Comedian, Civil Rights Activist Dick Gregory Dies at 84
The comedian and activist broke racial barriers in the 1960s and used his humor to spread messages of social justice and nutritional health.
Snopes→ Tweet from ‘Unite the Right’ Organizer’s Account Attacks Charlottesville Murder Victim
An 18 August 2017 tweet from Jason Kessler's Twitter account described slain counter-protester Heather Heyer as a "fat, disgusting Communist."
Snopes→ Answering Your Questions About the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
The 21 August 2017 celestial event will be viewable to millions in North America, but taking the proper precautions is important.
Snopes→ 7 Stabbed in Siberian Attack; Russia Skeptical of IS Claim
The midday attack in the city of Surgut ended with the attacker shot and killed by police.
Snopes→ Are Vigilante Protesters Digging Up Confederate Graves After Charlottesville Clashes?
Despite reports, emboldened protesters in Charlottesville have not started unearthing the bodies of Confederate soldiers.
Snopes→ Were Police ‘Outgunned’ by White Supremacists Who Stashed Weapons Around Charlottesville?
Virginia's homeland security secretary said the governor's comments were based in fact.
Snopes→ Citing Trump Remarks, Entire President’s Arts Council Quits
The first letter of each of the letter's first six paragraphs spelled out the message "R-E-S-I-S-T".
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Fabrizio Brambilla’ Hacker Warning is Just Another Hoax
Message currently circulating via Facebook warns you not to accept anything from a person called Fabrizio Brambilla because he is a hacker. The post ‘Fabrizio Brambilla’ Hacker Warning is Just Another Hoax appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ White Nationalists, Neo-Nazis, and Constitutional Limits on Free Speech
Early reports characterized a statement regarding white supremacist violence put out by three California chapters of the ACLU as divergent in philosophy from the National chapter, highlighting a complicated relationship between free speech and hate.
Snopes→ Did Protesters Burn a Minnesota County’s Flag and Raise an Anti-Fascist One at a Local Jail?
Right-wing web sites accurately describe the basic facts of a real incident which lasted for around 30 minutes.
FactCheck.org→ Charlottesville Driver Mix-up
Q: Did the man who drove his car into a crowd of counterprotesters in Charlottesville, Virginia, meet with former President Obama in the White House? A: No. A satirical website confuses the driver with the organizer of the rally, who is rumored to hav
Truth or Fiction?→ Charvat vs. Carnival: Class Action Lawsuit for Free Cruise Robocalls-Truth!
Charvat vs. Carnival: Class Action Lawsuit for Free Cruise Robocalls-Truth! Summary of eRumor: People who received pre-recorded robocalls about a free cruise could be eligible for up to a $900 settlement in the Charvat vs. Carnival, et al class action
Truth or Fiction?→ Cop Who Arrested Malia Obama Found Dead-Fiction!
Cop Who Arrested Malia Obama Found Dead-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Reports that a Chicago police officer who arrested Malia Obama on drug charges was found dead began circulating in August 2017. The Truth: Malia Obama has never been arrested, and th
PolitiFact→ Were militia groups in Charlottesville better equipped than Virginia State Police?
In response to violence in Charlottesville, Va., Gov. Terry McAuliffe praised law enforcement’s work, but also said that some demonstrators were better equipped than the State Police. White nationalists and militia members, as well as people who
Snopes→ Was a Bust of Abraham Lincoln Vandalized in Chicago in Protest of Confederate Statues?
A bust of Abraham Lincoln was vandalized in Chicago, but it's unclear who did it and when it happened.
Snopes→ Scientists Miscalculate, Solar Eclipse Actually Next Year?
A false article convinced some that NASA scientists miscalculated the solar eclipse date and were off by one year.
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
Snopes→ Maxine Waters Fears a Trump-led War After Nuclear Attack by North Korea?
Right-wing Facebook pages created a meme containing a fabricated quote attributed to the Democratic Congresswoman.
Snopes→ Police in Finland Shoot Man After He Stabbed Several People
Authorities in the city of Turku said they were looking for other potential suspects after shooting the man in the leg and arresting him.
Snopes→ Tina Fey Returns to ‘Weekend Update’ to Talk Charlottesville
University of Virginia alum Tina Fey said it broke her heart "to see these evil forces descend upon Charlottesville" in a "Weekend Update" segment.
PolitiFact→ Trump says Lindsey Graham ‘lied’ about Trump’s Charlottesville comments. Did he?
After being widely rebuked for his response to the deadly clashes in Charlottesville, Va., President Donald Trump fired back at one of his loudest critics, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. "Publicity seeking Lindsey Graham falsely stated that I said th
Snopes→ Are These Rainbow Mountains Real?
An image purportedly showing a rainbow-colored mountain range in California was digitally manipulated.
Snopes→ Spanish Police Intensify Manhunt After Second Fatal Vehicle Attack Near Barcelona
Hours after a fatal van attack on pedestrians in Barcelona, police say a car plowed into civilians in the nearby seaside resort of Cambrils.