Clinton Foundation Witness Klaus Eberwein Found Dead-Truth! & Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Former Haitian government official Klaus Eberwein was found dead just before he was scheduled to expose Clinton Foundation fraud before an anti-corruption
Snopes→ Minneapolis Police Officer Fatally Shoots Australian Woman
Justine Damond was shot dead during a 911 call, but details surrounding the incident are unclear.
Snopes→ Butter vs. Margarine
Claims about the (un)healthfulness of margarine include the false assertion that the product was originally created to fatten turkeys.
Snopes→ Racist Sofa Label
A Chinese-made sofa set sold in Canada back in 2007 bore a label with a racial pejorative.
Snopes→ Concrete Arrows Across the U.S.
The U.S. landscape is still dotted with enormous concrete arrows that guided early airmail pilots across the country.
PolitiFact→ Pat Robertson – Is U.S. liquefied natural gas a game-changer for Russia, Europe?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Is U.S. liquefied natural gas a game-changer for Russia, Europe? When PolitiFact fact-checks an interview with the president, we usually train our Truth-O-Meter on the president’s answers. But during a rece
Snopes→ Flash Flood Kills 5 Children, 4 Adults at Arizona Swim Hole
Search crews recovered the bodies of children and adults after flash flooding poured over a popular swimming area inside the Tonto National Forest.
PolitiFact→ Mike Pence – Mike Pence falsely blames Medicaid expansion for disability waiting list in Ohio
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Mike Pence falsely blames Medicaid expansion for disability waiting list in Ohio Providing more Americans health insurance through Medicaid might sound good in the abstract, but Vice President Mike Pence told a story
Washington Post→ Attorney General Jeff Sessions’s claim that ‘criminals take notice’ of cities with sanctuary policies
“When cities like Philadelphia, Boston, or San Francisco advertise that they have these policies, the criminals take notice. According to a recent study from the University of California Riverside, cities with these policies h
Snopes→ Clinton/Lynch Pilot Breaks His Silence on What Was Said?
Reports that a pilot named Dimitri Noonan broke his silence about a secret meeting between Bill Clinton, Loretta Lynch, and Paul Ryan are fake news.
Snopes→ Oscar-Winning Actor Martin Landau Dies at 89
The chameleon-like actor who gained fame as the crafty master of disguise in the 1960s TV show "Mission: Impossible" has died.
Snopes→ George A. Romero, Father of the Zombie Film, Is Dead at 77
George Romero, whose classic "Night of the Living Dead" and other horror films turned zombie movies into social commentaries and who saw his flesh-devouring undead spawn countless imitators, remakes and homages, has died.
Snopes→ 28-Ft. Florida Alligator Photograph
A photograph purportedly showing a 28-foot alligator captured in Florida is real but exaggerated.
Snopes→ Was George Soros an SS Officer in Nazi Germany?
A viral image purportedly showing a young George Soros in a Nazi SS uniform actually depicts an Auschwitz guard named Oskar Groening.
Snopes→ Do You Know the Danger of Turning on the A/C After Starting the Engine?
Contrary to online scarelore, automobile components do not emit dangerous levels of cancer-causing benzene fumes.
Hoax-Slayer→ Angolan Witch Spider – Giant Spider Hoax
NOTE: If you are arachnophobic, you may find the image in this report disturbing. Circulating message claims that an attached image depicts a huge "Angolan Witch Spider" photographed on the side of a house in Texas. The post Angolan Witch Spider –
Hoax-Slayer→ Four Quick Ways to Spot Hoax News Stories
Over recent years, more and more hoax-news websites have appeared online. These sites publish stories that are simply made up but look like news reports. The post Four Quick Ways to Spot Hoax News Stories appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Is This a Real Photograph of Donald Trump’s Older Sons?
A cartoonish photograph purportedly showing presidential sons Eric and Donald Trump, Jr. was digitally manipulated.
Snopes→ Who’s Next: Jodie Whittaker 1st Female Star of ‘Doctor Who’
The BBC has announced that Jodie Whittaker is the next star of the long-running science fiction TV series "Doctor Who," set to become the first woman to take the leading title role.
Hoax-Slayer→ Bora Bora Holiday Giveaway Facebook Scam
Facebook Page claims that you can win a holiday for four people to Bora Bora by sharing a video, entering the word "Done" as a comment, and clicking a link. The post Bora Bora Holiday Giveaway Facebook Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Is Hobby Lobby Closing All Their Stores?
The recirculation of a several-year-old, misleadingly headlined news story has spread the mistaken belief that the Hobby Lobby chain is closing.
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake-News: ‘Charles Manson Granted Parole’
Circulating reports claim that notorious criminal Charles Manson has been granted parole and will soon walk free. The post Fake-News: ‘Charles Manson Granted Parole’ appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Badtimes Spoof Makes Fun of Old ‘Good Times’ Virus Hoax
This story was first published in late 2003 This email, which first began circulating back in 2003, mocks the “Good Times” virus… The post Badtimes Spoof Makes Fun of Old ‘Good Times’ Virus Hoax appeared first on Hoax-Sl
Snopes→ CIA Agent Confesses on Deathbed: ‘We Blew Up WTC7 on 9/11’?
Reports that a dying CIA agent confessed to blowing up WTC Building 7 on 9/11 through controlled demolition are fake news.
Snopes→ CIA Agent Confesses on Deathbed: ‘We Blew Up WTC7 on 9/11’?
Reports that a dying CIA agent confessed to blowing up WTC Building 7 on 9/11 through controlled demolition are fake news.
Truth or Fiction?→ Walmart Coupon: 85% Off Any Store Wide Purchase-Scam!
Walmart Coupon: 85% Off Any Purchase to Celebrate Shopping Week-Scam! Summary of eRumor: A Walmart coupon that’s good for 85% off any storewide purchase began circulating on Facebook in July 2017. The Truth: Unfortunately, about a free Walmart c
Snopes→ Activists Demand Probe After Footage of Police Dog Biting Handcuffed Man
San Diego prosecutors charged Karond Cheatum with robbery and vandalism after the 9 July 2017 encounter.
Snopes→ ‘Calexit’ Comic Depicts State Under Siege Following Secession
While the series was written during the current political climate, writer Matteo Pizzolo says it is not a "Trump hit job."
Truth or Fiction?→ Feds Arrest James Comey From His Home at 3 AM-Fiction!
Feds Arrest James Comey From His Home at 3 AM-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Federal agents took James Comey from his home at 3 am and suspect him in engaging in a revenge plot against President Donald Trump. The Truth: A self-described fake news webs
Snopes→ Peer-Reviewed Study Proves All Recent Global Warming Fabricated by Climatologists?
A blog post, even if you like it and it is presented in downloadable PDF form, is not a peer-reviewed study.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Misleading Defense of Son
President Donald Trump emphasized that an attorney who met with his eldest son during the 2016 presidential campaign was a “Russian lawyer” and “not a [Russian] government lawyer.” That may be true, but it doesn’t change t
PolitiFact→ A timeline of the shifting accounts of Trump Tower meeting with Russian lawyer
Donald Trump Jr. is facing scrutiny over news that he attended a meeting during the 2016 campaign with a Russian attorney who was purportedly acting on behalf of the Russian government as part of an attempt to aid his father’s campaign. Trump Jr.
Snopes→ Is This an Ancient Stump of a Giant Tree?
A photograph of Jugurtha Tableland in Tunisia shows a rock formation, not a vestige of forests that stretched miles into the sky.
Hoax-Slayer→ Walmart ‘Free 85% Off Coupon’ Facebook Scam
Facebook post claims that giant US retail chain Walmart is giving everyone a free 85% off coupon as a means of celebrating shopping week. The post Walmart ‘Free 85% Off Coupon’ Facebook Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Pastor Don Moen Targeted in Fake-News Death Hoax — Don Moen is NOT Dead
According to a post circulating via social media, popular American singer/songwriter and pastor Don Moen has died. The post Pastor Don Moen Targeted in Fake-News Death Hoax — Don Moen is NOT Dead appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Was Malia Obama Fired from an Internship at the Spanish Embassy?
Fake news web sites reported that the former President Obama's eldest daughter was terminated for smoking pot on the job.
Hoax-Slayer→ Bogus Warning – ‘Violin Spider Inside Kettle Kills Family Of 6’
Circulating message claims that a family of six died after making tea from a kettle of water that contained a violin spider. The post Bogus Warning – ‘Violin Spider Inside Kettle Kills Family Of 6’ appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Digital Camera for Sale (Joke)
Message featuring an image of a charging bull claims to be advertising a digital camera for sale. The post Digital Camera for Sale (Joke) appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Beyonce Introduces Newborn Twins Sir Carter and Rumi
Beyonce debuted her newborn twins Sir Carter and Rumi in an Instagram post on 13 July 2017.
Snopes→ The Latest: Jerusalem Shrine to Remain Closed After Attack
Israeli police say Palestinians opened fire at Israelis near an important Jerusalem holy site, wounding two seriously before being killed in a gunfight.