According to various posts that have circulated on and off for several years, popular wrestling star John Cena has been killed in a car accident. The post John Cena Did NOT Die in a Car Accident appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘LinkedIn Update’ Phishing Scam Email
If you use LinkedIn, keep an eye out for an email that claims you must click a link to update your account. The post ‘LinkedIn Update’ Phishing Scam Email appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Martinelli’ WhatsApp Video Hack Warning is Yet Another Hoax
A message currently circulating via WhatsApp warns users not to open a video called "martinelli" because it will hack your phone in 10 seconds and you will not be able to stop it. The post ‘Martinelli’ WhatsApp Video Hack Warning is Yet A
Snopes→ Was a Musician Deported for Attacking a Los Angeles Street Vendor?
A dubious web site exaggerated the outcome of musician Carlos Hakas' encounter with elote seller Benjamín Ramírez.
Snopes→ Rat Meat Sold as Chicken Wings?
Reports that a large quantity of rat meat was sold as chicken wings in the U.S. originated as fake news.
Snopes→ ‘Advancement of Islamic Agenda for America’ Sign
A photograph of a sign bearing an ominous threat from the group 'Advancement of Islamic Agenda for America' is a digital fabrication.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Veracity is a casualty in week of infighting
AP FACT CHECK: Veracity is a casualty in week of White House infighting
FactCheck.org→ July 29, 2017: All About Money
The post July 29, 2017: All About Money appeared first on FactCheck.org.
Snopes→ Li Ching-Yuen: 256-Year-Old Man?
Claims that a Chinese man named Li Ching-Yuen lived to be 256 years old are poorly documented and highly improbable.
Snopes→ Was Kirk Cameron Diagnosed With a Rare Form of Leprosy?
A shocking report about the former child actor was just another hoax from a well-known purveyor of satire.
Snopes→ Lion Snuggles With Cat?
A photograph purportedly showing a house cat cuddling with a lion was digitally altered for an advertising campaign.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s health care timeline is off
AP FACT CHECK: President Donald Trump says his plan on health care all along has been to let Obamacare fail, then replace it. Not so
PolitiFact→ After the health care bill failure, what's next for Congress and the Affordable Care Act?
In a dramatic, late-night vote, the Senate narrowly rejected an effort to repeal portions of the Affordable Care Act. Does that mean the effort to repeal and replace the law -- a cornerstone of the Republican agenda for seven years -- is over? Where Se
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump's Long Island speech to law enforcement
President Donald Trump spoke before an audience of law enforcement officials on Long Island, N.Y., about measures his administration is taking to crack down on illegal immigrant gang violence. The central theme of his July 28 speech was his goal of res
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump’s False Donations Claim
President Donald Trump got it wrong. Hillary Clinton did not donate $700,000 to the campaign of the acting FBI director’s wife, as CNN’s Jake Tapper explains in this week’s video collaboration with FactCheck.org. In a series of tweets
FactCheck.org→ No Legalization of Sharia Law
Q: Did a Muslim federal judge rule two parts of sharia law legal? A: No. That only happened in a fake story on a satirical website. FULL ANSWER Sharia is a term for the religious and secular duties, as well as punishments for lawbreaking, based on t
Truth or Fiction?→ Kirk Cameron Diagnosed with Rare Form of Leprosy-Fiction!
Kirk Cameron Diagnosed with Rare Form of Leprosy-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Actor, musician and outspoken Christian Kirk Cameron has a rare form of leprosy that turns people into walking piles of rotting flesh. The Truth: False reports that Kirk Ca
Snopes→ Coke Zero Gets Makeover as Coke Zero Sugar
Coke Zero will be renamed Coke Zero Sugar in August 2017 -- the company says people didn’t always understand that Coke Zero’s name means it has no calories.
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→ In Shooting Simulator, Fairgoers Aim from Police Perspective
The simulator is designed to help the public better understand how quickly officers must decide whether to use lethal force.
Snopes→ Germany: 1 Dead, 4 Wounded in Knife Attack at Hamburg Market
German police say one person died after a man with a knife attacked several people on 28 July 2017.
Snopes→ Trump’s New Communications Director Attacks White House Colleagues in Foul-Mouthed Rant
Anthony Scaramucci threatened to fire several administration staff and called Trump's chief of staff Reince Priebus a "paranoid schizophrenic."
Snopes→ Russia Cuts Number of United States Diplomats in Response to Senate Bill
Senators passed legislation blocking President Trump from easing sanctions on Russia without the approval of Congress.
Snopes→ Senate Rejects Partial Repeal of Obamacare in Dramatic Late-Night Vote
Republican John McCain cast a crucial vote against the "skinny repeal" bill, setting back President Trump's healthcare agenda.
Washington Post→ Video: Donald Trump Jr.’s contradictory statements about the Russia meeting
The president’s son and son-in-law have now testified to Congress about foreign influence on the U.S. election — in particular, about their meeting with a Russian attorney with ties to the Kremlin whom they believed would provide di
Snopes→ House Enacts ‘Martial Law’ as Senators Grapple With ‘Skinny’ Partial Obamacare Repeal
The rule allows the House to vote on the bill without notice if the Senate passes it.
Snopes→ Does Cuba Have A Cancer Vaccine That Has Already Cured Thousands?
While a treatment for lung cancer developed in Cuba has entered clinical trials in the United States, it is not a preventative tool, nor has it “cured” thousands of people — at least yet.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Rally in Ohio
President Donald Trump’s latest campaign-style rally was in Youngstown, Ohio, where the president made some false and misleading claims about military spending, immigrants and job creation: Trump claimed to have “achieved a historic increa
Snopes→ ‘Popcorn Carnival’ WhatsApp Hoax
Another WhatsApp malware hoax is circulating, this time warning that a "Carnaval de las palomitas" or "Popcorn Carnival" video could "hack" your phone.
Snopes→ What Football Coach Said ‘Act Like You’ve Been There Before’?
An old football quote about touchdown celebrations has been attributed to a number of coaches, including Joe Paterno, Paul Brown, and Vince Lombardi.
Truth or Fiction?→ Somali Muslims Take Over Small Tennessee Town, Terrify Christians-Outdated!
Somali Muslims Take Over Small Tennessee Town, Terrify Christians-Outdated! Summary of eRumor: Somali Muslims have taken over a small Tennessee town, forcing absolute hell and terrifying Christians. The Truth: Earlier accounts of Somali Muslims R
Truth or Fiction?→ President Trump Removes Muslim Judge for Allowing Sharia Law-Fiction!
President Trump Removes Muslim Judge for Allowing Sharia Law in U.S.-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A report claims that Federal Appeals Court Judge Mahal al Alalallaha-Smith implemented sharia law in the United States by ruling that two related arti
PolitiFact→ Anthony Scaramucci – Is it a felony to leak a financial disclosure form, as Anthony Scaramucci said?
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Is it a felony to leak a financial disclosure form, as Anthony Scaramucci said? Anthony Scaramucci, the new White House communications director, called for a full-blown federal investigation of leaks in a tweet. &quo
Snopes→ Is this a Kayaker Paddling Through a Pod of Orca Whales?
A painting by a Canadian artist is often mistaken for a photograph.
Snopes→ Trump Administration Allegedly Threatens Alaskan Senators with Retribution After Health Care Vote
Sen. Dan Sullivan said he received a 'troubling message' from Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: President Trump’s phantom VA reform claims
AP FACT CHECK: President Trump's claims that his administration has transformed the dysfunctional Department of Veterans Affairs rely on exaggerated numbers and reform initiatives that haven't actually started yet
Snopes→ John Lennon Played Guitar with Che Guevara?
A photograph purportedly showing the American musician and the Cuban revolutionary playing music together was digitally altered.
Snopes→ Republican and Democratic Senators Plan Bill to Block Firing of Special Counsel Robert Mueller
Republican Lindsey Graham has also vowed "holy hell to pay" if President Donald Trump fires Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
Snopes→ How Many Transgender People Currently Serve in the U.S. Military?
In the wake of an abrupt ban on transgender people in the military, both sides rushed in with numbers -- but what does the research say?
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – In Youngstown, Trump incorrectly says he has achieved historic increase in defense spending
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | In Youngstown, Trump incorrectly says he has achieved historic increase in defense spending President Donald Trump ticked off his presidential accomplishments in front of a warm crowd in Youngstown, Ohio, saying he w