A widely spread photo that appears to show an anti-fascist activist beating a police officer is a doctored image
NPR→ FACT CHECK: ‘Whatabout’ Those Other Historical Figures? Trump’s Question Answered
It's just simply factually wrong to compare Confederate generals to George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.(Image credit: J. David Ake/AP)
NPR→ Fact Check: ‘Whatabout’ Those Other Historical Figures? Trump’s Question Answered
It's just simply factually wrong to compare Confederate generals to George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.(Image credit: J. David Ake/AP)
Snopes→ Donald Trump Again Blames ‘Both Sides’ for Charlottesville Violence
The President appeared to cancel out his earlier unequivocal condemnation of white supremacists and neo-Nazis, provoking widespread criticism.
PolitiFact→ A look at the data on domestic terrorism and who’s behind it
A deadly attack in Charlottesville, Va., during a white nationalist rally and counterprotests brought attention to far-right terrorism and how it compares with radical Islamic terrorism. President Donald Trump, always quick to denounce radical Islamic
Snopes→ Confederate Monuments Removed Overnight in Baltimore
FactCheck.org→ Trump Press Conference, in Context
President Donald Trump held a contentious press conference in which he answered critics who said he waited too long to condemn the white nationalists who staged a protest in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Aug. 12 that turned violent. Here we put into c
ABC News→ AP Fact Check: What Trump said about Virginia protesters
President Donald Trump says Saturday's racially-charged protest in Charlottesville, Virginia, was largely over the removal of a Confederate monument, although an organizer billed it as pushback against the "anti-white climate."
Washington Post→ Trump’s claim that ‘unemployment is at a record low’
“We’ve fulfilled so many of our promises, everything we’ve wanted to do we’re doing. Unemployment is at a record low, jobs are flowing back into the country.” — President Trump, remarks in a robo-call for Sen. Luther
Snopes→ Activists Criticize Alameda County Sheriffs For Sharing White Nationalist’s Tweet
Sgt. Ray Kelly blamed "a comedy of errors" for retweeting a livestream aired by Richard Spencer.
Snopes→ Did the Attorney General of Alabama Once Tell the Ku Klux Klan to ‘Kiss My Ass’?
Bill Baxley wrote the famously succinct letter to a KKK Grand Dragon in 1976 in response to threats intended to intimidate him.
Snopes→ Has Iceland Eliminated Down Syndrome Through Abortion?
A report by CBS News highlights a nearly 100 percent termination rate in the pregnancies of Icelandic women whose fetuses test positive for Down syndrome in genetic screenings, but some have mischaracterized this report.
ABC News→ AP Fact Check: What Trump said about Virginia protesters
President Donald Trump is defending his response to Saturday's racially-charged protests in Charlottesville, Virginia, but his combative exchange with reporters Tuesday at times mischaracterized the message and purpose of event
Snopes→ Is the Accused Charlottesville Killer an ‘Anti-Trump Leftist’ Supported by Clinton, Soros?
Various right-leaning sources immediately — and inaccurately — identified the driver of the vehicle that plowed through a crowd of counter-protesters in Charlottesville as a "radical leftist."
Snopes→ Did a Hotel Owner in Switzerland Ask Jewish Guests to Shower Before Using the Pool?
News articles accurately describe real signs posted around a hotel in Arosa, Switzerland that were widely condemned as anti-Semitic.
Snopes→ Did the Department of Justice Request Detailed Information About All Visitors to an Anti-Trump Website?
A web hosting company says they are being compelled to turn over all information about an anti-Trump site that helped organize Inauguration Day protests.
FactCheck.org→ Obama Center Not Federally Funded
Q: Did President Trump cancel funding to build Barack Obama’s presidential library? A: No. That story originated on a satirical news site. All presidential libraries have been constructed using private or non-federal funds. FULL ANSWER On Aug.
Snopes→ Was a Crowd Hire Company Involved in Protests Against a White Supremacist Rally?
Internet speculation about a Craigslist advertisement does not appear to be based on any concrete evidence.
PolitiFact→ Are there white nationalists in the White House?
The "Unite the Right" march in Charlottesville has brought the issue of white nationalism to the top of the nation’s agenda -- specifically, whether white nationalists are part of the White House staff. Remarks by liberal commentator Jo
Snopes→ Trump’s Denouncement Disappoints, Angers White Nationalists
Snopes→ Plague Found in Fleas in Two Arizona Counties
Fleas in two Arizona counties tested positive for the presence of the plague, but the risk to humans remains small.
Truth or Fiction?→ Professor Ray Schneider: List of 59 Trump Accomplishments-Investigation Pending!
Professor Ray Schneider: List of 59 Trump Accomplishments-Investigation Pending! Summary of eRumor: A list of 59 accomplishments by President Trump in the first seven months of his presidency that has been attributed to Ray Schneider, an associate pr
Truth or Fiction?→ Do Not Accept Friend Request From James Woods on Facebook-Fiction!
Do Not Accept Friend Request From James Woods on Facebook-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Social media users have been warned not to accept a friend request from James Woods on Facebook because he’s a hacker who can gain access to all of their contac
Snopes→ Did Trump Retweet a Cartoon of a Train Hitting a CNN Reporter?
President Trump retweeted, then quickly deleted, a cartoon of a train hitting a CNN reporter, leaving some to wonder if the posting was real.
Snopes→ Wayward Alligator Found in Swimming Pool at New Jersey Motel
A 'wayward alligator' was found in a swimming pool at Bayview Inn & Suites in Atlantic City on 15 August 2017.
Snopes→ Holocaust Memorial Vandalized for Second Time This Summer
Police in Boston say a person is in custody for allegedly vandalizing the Holocaust memorial, the second time it was damaged this summer.
Snopes→ Noah’s Ark Theme Park Destroyed in a Flood?
Reports that a Christian theme park featuring a Noah's Ark exhibit was destroyed by a flood which meteorologists termed "an act of God" are fake news.
Truth or Fiction?→ President Obama Orders Harvard to Reverse Malia Obama’s Suspension-Fiction!
President Obama Pushes Harvard to Reverse Malia Obama’s Suspension-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: President Obama urged Harvard to reverse its decision to suspend Malia Obama because of her recent “drug escapades.” The Truth: A satirical
Snopes→ Deadly Rally Accelerates Removal of Confederate Statues
A deadly white nationalist rally in Charlottesville is fueling further re-evaluation of Confederate statues, accelerating their removal in many cities.
Snopes→ Workers to Try to Pull Mysterious Circular Object from Beach
The circular object located about 10 feet (3 meters) off shore at low tide has eight stainless steel legs and is capped with concrete.
Snopes→ Jury Sides With Taylor Swift in Groping Lawsuit
Jurors ruled that ex-radio host David Mueller had assaulted and battered the singer at an event in 2013.
Snopes→ Driver Kills Girl, Injures Others in Car Attack at Pizzeria Near Paris
The local prosecutor said the attack in the town of Sept-Sorts was deliberate, but not terrorism-related.
Snopes→ Protesters Pull Down Confederate Statue in North Carolina
A group of demonstrators used a rope to tear down a 1924 Confederate Soldiers Monument in Durham.
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim that foreigners are responsible for ‘the vast majority’ of terrorism convictions since 9/11
“According to data provided by the Department of Justice, the vast majority of individuals convicted of terrorism-related offenses since 9/11 came here from outside of our country.” — President Trump, address to Congress, Feb.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘James Wood’ Hacker Warning is Yet Another Hoax
A post currently making its way around Facebook warns you not to accept a friendship request from a person named James Wood. The post ‘James Wood’ Hacker Warning is Yet Another Hoax appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ How to Survive a Heart Attack When Alone Hoax
Message claims heart doctors recommend that recipients learn 'Cough CPR', a procedure that involves vigorous coughing as a potential means of surviving a heart attack when alone. The post How to Survive a Heart Attack When Alone Hoax appeared first on
Snopes→ Did a 1940s U.S. War Department Film Compare Anti-Minority Hate Speech to Nazi Propaganda?
The World War II-era short film "Don't Be a Sucker" cited Nazi propaganda as an example of how hatred of minority groups is used to stoke political fanaticism.
Snopes→ The Daily Caller Removes ‘Unite the Right’ Organizer Jason Kessler’s Bylines From Web Site
The conservative site has deleted articles by a white supremacist who organized the deadly rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Snopes→ Trump Photographed with Charlottesville White Supremacist?
A doctored photograph appearing to show Trump posing with a white supremacist garnered attention on social media following a neo-Nazi rally that left one woman dead.
FactCheck.org→ Pompeo Distorts China’s Nuclear Policy
CIA Director Mike Pompeo misrepresented the facts when he suggested the Trump administration was responsible for changing China’s policy on North Korea’s nuclear weapons program. Pompeo said that “the Chinese now … believe the c