A popular meme proclaimed that Sgt. Gregory Hayes beat a pair of Syrian refugees to death for raping his teenaged daughter, but we found no record Hayes even exists.
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake-News: ‘Retired CIA Agent Confesses to Killing Marilyn Monroe’
Circulating report claims that a retired CIA agent on his deathbed has confessed to assassinating Marilyn Monroe and a number of other people on orders from the American Government. The post Fake-News: ‘Retired CIA Agent Confesses to Killing Mari
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Outstanding Balance’ Email Opens Binary Options Scam Website
According to this "reminder" email, I have an outstanding balance in my account of $3124. The post ‘Outstanding Balance’ Email Opens Binary Options Scam Website appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Personal Assistant’ Money Laundering Scam
Email claims that the sender requires a part-time personal assistant to handle financial activities and run various errands in return for a generous weekly wage. The post ‘Personal Assistant’ Money Laundering Scam appeared first on Hoax-Sla
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Disney World Trip for Five’ Facebook Prize Scam
According to a Facebook Page that calls itself "Walt Disney World Rt.", you can get a bag containing a Disney World trip for five, sweets, and other prizes just by sharing and commenting on a giveaway post. The post ‘Disney World Trip for Fiv
Snopes→ Starbucks Refused Free Product to Marines Serving in Iraq?
A rumor that Starbucks refused free product to Marines serving in Iraq, saying the company didn't support the war or anyone taking part in it, is both old and false.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump and his real, and unreal, phone calls
AP FACT CHECK: Trump and his real, and unreal, phone calls
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump and his real, and unreal, phone calls
AP FACT CHECK: Trump and his real, and unreal, phone calls
Snopes→ Were ‘Highway Closed in Event of Enemy Attack’ Signs Posted During the Cold War?
Early 1950s efforts to prepare Americans for nuclear war included the erection of signs giving advance notice of highway closures in the event of attack.
Snopes→ Were ‘Highway Closed in Event of Enemy Attack’ Signs Posted During the Cold War?
Early 1950s efforts to prepare Americans for nuclear war included the erection of signs giving advance notice of highway closures in the event of attack.
FactCheck.org→ Overstated Funding for Overseas Mosques
Q: Did the Obama administration spend $770 million restoring overseas mosques? A: That claim is based on a misleading television news report about a 20-year funding project that ended well before Barack Obama became president. FULL QUESTION Did Obam
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump on Border Apprehensions
In this week’s fact-checking video, CNN’s Jake Tapper and FactCheck.org explain why President Donald Trump was wrong when he said southwest border apprehensions increased under past administrations. Trump made the claim during a July 28 spe
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s West Virginia Rally
At a rally in West Virginia, President Donald Trump falsely claimed that his administration is “bringing back to America” manufacturing jobs “by the hundreds of thousands.” In fact, about 70,000 manufacturing jobs have been adde
Truth or Fiction?→ 2000-Year-Old Scroll from Leviticus Found-Truth!
2000-Year-Old Scroll from Leviticus Found-Truth! Summary of eRumor: A 2,000-year-old scroll from the Book of Leviticus was found in Israel, and its percent identical to the version that has been in use for centuries. The Truth: An ancient scroll of th
Snopes→ Did a Man Die After ‘Holding in Farts’ at His Girlfriend’s House?
A satirical web site republished in English a fake story that had appeared in both Spanish and Portuguese.
PolitiFact→ How does Trump White House turnover compare to Bush, Obama?
President Donald Trump called July 31 a "great day" at the White House. The characterization clashed with news headlines of internal upheaval: July 31 was the 10th and final day of Anthony Scaramucci’s tenure as communications director
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
FactCheck.org→ Video: Spinning the CBO Report
On NBC’s local station in Philadelphia, FactCheck.org Director Eugene Kiely discussed how politicians on both sides of the aisle distorted the Congressional Budget Office’s projection that the Senate health care bill would increase the num
Snopes→ Hacker Who Helped Stop Global Cyberattack Arrested in the United States
Marcus Hutchins helped derail the WannaCry ransomware attack in May, but now he is accused of creating malware of his own.
Washington Post→ The White House claim that 1 in 4 Americans in prime working age aren’t employed
“The number of people living in the United States in the working ages who aren’t working today is at a record high. One in four Americans — or almost one in four Americans between the ages of 25 and 54 aren’t even em
ABC News→ The Note: Reality closing in on Trump with grand jury investigation
null
ABC News→ The Note: Reality closing in on Trump with grand jury investigation
null
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim about immigrants ‘immediately’ collecting ‘welfare’
“The RAISE Act prevents new migrants and new immigrants from collecting welfare … They’re not going to come in and just immediately go and collect welfare. That doesn’t happen under the RAISE Act. They can’t do
Snopes→ Are Charitable NGOs Trafficking People Across the Mediterranean to Europe?
A group of white nationalists afloat at sea claims that non-governmental organizations like Doctors Without Borders are involved in human trafficking.
Snopes→ Did a Man in Sweden Die From Penis Enhancement Surgery?
News articles accurately recount a real case published in the Journal of Forensic Sciences.
ABC News→ Fact checking White House adviser Stephen Miller’s controversial immigration claims
null
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally in West Virginia with Gov. Jim Justice
President Donald Trump traveled to West Virginia on Aug. 3 to hold a campaign-style rally. Having promised "big news" earlier in the day, Trump invited West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice to the lectern, where Justice announced that he was changin
FactCheck.org→ Trump Overstates Impact of Immigration Bill
President Donald Trump is wrong on two fronts when he claims that the RAISE Act “prevents … new immigrants from collecting welfare.” “They’re not going to come in and just immediately go and collect welfare. That doesn’t
FactCheck.org→ Trump Didn’t Ignore Disabled Child
Q: Did President Donald Trump ignore a disabled child who tried to shake his hand? A: No. A viral video clip omitted Trump’s earlier interaction with the boy. FULL ANSWER The headline of a July 29 story on washingtonjournal.com says: “Th
Snopes→ Is NASA Hiring Someone to Protect Earth from Aliens?
NASA has announced a job opening for a planetary protection officer, but viral news reports take significant liberties when describing the nature of the job.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Are there over $4 trillion of untaxed corporate earnings offshore, as Donald Trump said?
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Are there over $4 trillion of untaxed corporate earnings offshore, as Donald Trump said? President Donald Trump said U.S. companies have anywhere from $4 trillion to $5 trillion in offshore accounts — a substan
Truth or Fiction?→ President Trump Calls White House “A Real Dump”-Disputed!
President Trump Describes White House as “A Real Dump”-Disputed! Summary of eRumor: Golf magazine reported that President Trump was overheard saying the White House is “a real dump” in a private conversation at Trump Nationa
PolitiFact→ Watch the Aug. 3 PolitiFact Live: It's our 10th birthday!
PolitiFact editors celebrate the 10th birthday of PolitiFact with fact-checks of the Trump administration, a Harry Potter-themed segment and sparklers on a cake. (Well, we tried.) >>More
Snopes→ McGregor vs. Mayweather Fight Called Off After Mayweather’s Arrest?
An old news report about Floyd Mayweather's 2010 arrest appeared with a misleading title in July 2017.
Truth or Fiction?→ Video Shows What Happens When Lightning Strikes a River-Fiction!
Video Shows What Happens When Lightning Strikes a River-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A video showing lightning striking a river has left audiences captivated. The Truth: A video explosives being detonated in a river bed was misidentified as a lightn
FactCheck.org→ 25 Million Clinton Votes Weren’t Fake
Q: Did NPR report that a study found “over 25 million Hillary Clinton votes were completely fraudulent,” and that she “actually lost the popular vote”? A: No. That claim was made in a story that conflates a 2012 article about inaccurac
Snopes→ Does Pepto-Bismol Contain Xylitol, Which is Harmful to Dogs?
Xylitol, a sugar substitute, is harmful to dogs, but Pepto-Bismol does not contain it.
Snopes→ NAACP Adopts Travel Advisory for Missouri
The organization cited incidents of discrimination and hate crimes as well as a new bill that would make it harder to sue over discrimination.
PolitiFact→ 3 times Trump team changed its story on Russia
President Donald Trump and members of his inner circle have played down or outright denied his campaign’s contacts with Russia. Some of those denials are now being proved false. The U.S. intelligence community concluded Moscow interfered with the
Snopes→ GOP Plan to Slash Legal Immigration Wins Trump’s Support
President Donald Trump embraced legislation that would dramatically reduce legal immigration, placing merit and skills over family ties.