Paige Doyle reportedly sent the messages to a woman who was inquiring about an item she was giving away.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Misplaced Baltimore Bias
Trump misleadingly suggested Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein may be biased against him because Rosenstein “is from Baltimore” and “there are very few Republicans in Baltimore.” Rosenstein, who has testified that he is
Snopes→ Did John McCain Tell a Constituent to ‘Move to Another State’ for Better Healthcare?
Shortly after news broke that John McCain had been diagnosed with brain cancer, a story surfaced about his previous stance on health coverage.
ABC News→ New York Times a favorite Trump target – and interview venue
President Donald Trump has made The New York Times a centerpiece of his war on 'fake news.'
Truth or Fiction?→ Trump White House, Obama White House Compared-Truth! & Fiction!
Trump White House, Obama White House Compared-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Comparisons between the size and pay of White House staff under President Trump and President Obama began circulating in July 2017, shortly after Trump released inf
Snopes→ Is this a Scarecrow Made From a Human Corpse?
A photograph purportedly showing a scarecrow made out of a human corpse is actually just a Halloween prop.
Snopes→ Is This an Actual Supercell?
A video purporting to show a huge storm moving over a rural road was digitally manipulated — but from a real photograph.
Snopes→ O.J. Simpson Granted Parole After Nearly 9 Years in Prison
O.J. Simpson was granted parole on 20 July 2017 after more than eight years in prison for a conviction related to memorabilia he maintained was stolen.
Truth or Fiction?→ Special Forces Soldier John Martin Arrested After Clash with Protestors-Fiction!
Special Forces Soldier John Martin Arrested After Clash with Protestors-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Army Special Forces Master Sergeant John Martin was arrested in Berkley, California, after clashing with 100 anti-fascist protestors and sending 53 of t
Truth or Fiction?→ Federal Judge Orders Chris Tomlin to Stop Adding Choruses to Hymns-Fiction!
Federal Judge Orders Chris Tomlin to Stop Adding Choruses to Hymns-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A federal judge ordered Chris Tomlin to stop adding choruses to perfectly good hymns. The Truth: A website that publishes Christian satire is behind false re
Snopes→ Linkin Park Singer Chester Bennington Dead
Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington was found dead on 20 July 2017, the Los Angeles County Coroner confirmed.
PolitiFact→ 6 months in office, Trump’s mixed record on 6 major promises
Donald Trump took the White House six months ago after nearly 63 million voters embraced his promise to "Make America Great Again," an ethos that wove together strands of major campaign themes of law and order, economic growth and American na
Snopes→ Prank News: What You Need to Know
A growing number of "prank" web sites allow users to create their own fake news stories -- here's how they work and how to spot them.
Snopes→ Did Hillary Clinton Side With Kremlin on Sanctions Due to a $500,000 Payment to Bill?
A Fox News story cites only a sentence from a staffer's leaked email as proof of Clinton's wrongdoing.
Snopes→ Truck Laden with Chocolate Goes Up in Flames on UK Highway
Melted chocolate obstructed a road in Kent after a truck carrying Lion bars burst into flames on 20 July 2017.
PolitiFact→ 4 questions on the fight over Obamacare and what happens next
When Republicans retook the House of Representatives, one of their first votes was to repeal Obamacare. The date was Jan. 19, 2011. The vow to repeal echoed across four elections and drew roars of approval at rally after rally. Now, exactly six years a
Snopes→ Alabama Man to Display Head of 820-pound Hog He Shot in His Yard
Taxidermist Wade Seago says he has no regrets about shooting the animal.
Snopes→ Damond Family Hires Attorney from Castile Case
Justine Damond, a 40-year-old spiritual healer and bride-to-be, was shot in Minneapolis by one of the two officers responding to her 911 call.
Snopes→ OJ Simpson Making Case for His Freedom on Live TV
O.J. Simpson is seeking his release after more than eight years for an ill-fated bid to retrieve sports memorabilia.
Snopes→ Where to Watch O.J. Simpson’s Parole Hearing
O.J. Simpson faces a parole board hearing in Nevada on 20 July 2017.
Snopes→ 16-year-old from Minnesota Finally Identified as Victim of John Wayne Gacy
Jimmy Haakenson is one of eight previously unidentified victims found under the serial killer's Chicago-area home in 1978.
Washington Post→ President Trump’s first six months: The fact-check tally
Shortly before reaching the six-month mark of his presidency, President Trump made an assertion and then paused that perhaps he should not be so definitive. “I better say ‘think,’ otherwise they’ll give you a Pinocchio. And I don’t like those
Snopes→ Doctors: Sen. John McCain Has Brain Tumor
The senator was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer called glioblastoma after doctors removed a blood clot over his left eye.
Snopes→ Did National Public Radio Suppress an Interview With Milo Yiannopoulos?
The commentator claims that the public radio network nixed an interview with him because he was "too articulate".
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: On a doubt voiced about 2016 election result
AP FACT CHECK: The vice chairman of Trump's voting commission casts doubt on popular vote margin in 2016 presidential race although certified results show Hillary Clinton received nearly 2.9 million more votes than Trump.
Snopes→ Bear Rides in Motorcycle Sidecar?
A video showing a bear riding in a sidecar of a motorcycle may beggar belief, but it is genuine.
Snopes→ Did the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Announce a Ban on a Colgate Total Toothpaste Ingredient?
A widely-shared article gets some crucial facts wrong about a September 2016 FDA ruling on the use of triclosan.
Snopes→ Did President Trump Send Feds to Raid Islamberg, New York?
A blog fabricated a story about the tiny hamlet — after a series of threats and demonstrations targeted people living there.
FactCheck.org→ Obama Didn’t Attend G-20 in 2017
Q: Did former President Barack Obama follow President Donald Trump to the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany? A: No. That claim was made on websites that don’t “make any warranties” about the reliability of their information. FULL QUE
FactCheck.org→ Trump Spins Putin Dinner Conversation
In his latest attack on the media, President Donald Trump gave a misleading account of news reports regarding a previously undisclosed second conversation that he had had with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G-20 summit. The New York Times re
Snopes→ Mother and 3 Kids Found Dead, Dad Arrested
The same fake news report of an estranged husband who murdered his wife and three children has been spread via multiple domains to target varying locales throughout the U.S.
Truth or Fiction?→ U.S. One of Just 30 Countries With Birthright Citizenship-Truth!
U.S. One of Just 30 Countries With Birthright Citizenship-Truth! Summary of eRumor: The United States is one of just 30 countries that have birthright citizenship laws on the books, making it an outlier. The Truth: Counting the United States, there a
Truth or Fiction?→ Clinton Pilot Dimitri Noonan Found Dead After Revealing Details of Clinton/Lynch Meeting-Fiction!
Clinton Pilot Dimitri Noonan Found Dead After Revealing Clinton/Lynch Meeting-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Pilot Dmitri Noonan,was found dead in July 2017 after he disclosed what Bill Clinton, former Attorney General Loretta Lynch and House Speaker Pa
Snopes→ ‘Civil Rights’ House Bill Would Target Protections For Transgender People
While some activists say the bill has little chance of passing, others are fearful that it could impact civil rights laws on a wider scale.
Snopes→ Is This the 1898 Oklahoma Tornado?
A centuries-old photograph purportedly showing a tornado in Oklahoma is actually an early example of composite photography.
FactCheck.org→ Is Bacon Better for You Than Tilapia?
Q: Is bacon better for you than tilapia? Does tilapia cause cancer and/or Alzheimer’s disease? A: No. These false claims, spread by multiple websites, are not supported by solid scientific evidence. FULL QUESTION What is the truth about wa
Snopes→ Did Barack Obama Say ‘The Country Owes Me a Debt of Gratitude’?
Unreliable web sites stoked partisan rancor by attributing a fake, self-aggrandizing quote to former President Barack Obama.
Snopes→ Home Pregnancy Tests Detect Testicular Cancer?
A home pregnancy kit can detect testicular cancer in some circumstances, but it's not a reliable diagnostic test.
Snopes→ Federal Judge Orders Chris Tomlin to Stop Adding Choruses to Perfectly Good Hymns?
A satirical article said that Christian singer-songwriter Chris Tomlin was legally blocked from writing certain types of songs.
Snopes→ John McCain No Longer a Senator?
A 2016 opinion piece was plagiarized in July 2017, complete with a click-bait headline.