A photograph purportedly showing a group of Norwegian police officers in skintight uniforms was digitally manipulated.
Snopes→ Giant Pythons Discovered in Salt Creek in Brown and Monroe County Indiana?
A story claiming that giant pythons were discovered in an Indiana creek originated on a "prank" web site.
Snopes→ Trump Rounds Off Tweets Critical of Media With ‘CNN Smackdown’ Video
The video clip came from one of the President's 2007 cameo appearances at a WWE wrestling event.
Snopes→ Chris Christie Defends Personal Use of a New Jersey Beach Closed to the Public
The New Jersey Governor and his family were photographed on a beach in a state park closed during a state government shutdown.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: US debt is not made in China
AP FACT CHECK: Trump wrongly blames trade for the government's sea of red ink
Hoax-Slayer→ Pay Up or I’ll Kill You Scam Email
Out of the blue, you receive a rather disturbing email claiming that a friend wants you dead and has already paid a professional assassin to kill you. The post Pay Up or I’ll Kill You Scam Email appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Boeing 797
Viral image dating from 2006 purports to show a new Boeing "797" blended-wing airliner.
Snopes→ Was a Mass Grave of ‘Dozens of Tortured Black Men’ Found on a Dead KKK Leader’s Estate?
A horrifying tale of racially-motivated violence came from a web site that does not appear to publish any factual stories.
FactCheck.org→ July 1: Senate Health Care Bill
The post July 1: Senate Health Care Bill appeared first on FactCheck.org.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: When a swoopy line on a chart misleads
AP FACT CHECK: When a swoopy line on a Medicaid chart doesn't tell a straight story
Snopes→ Growing Number of States Reject Voter Data Request From Trump’s Election Commission
Voting rights groups have also come out against Kris Kobach's push to gain information about voters in all 50 states.
FactCheck.org→ A Fake Supreme Court Ruling
Q: Did the Supreme Court rule that immigrants living in the U.S. illegally can’t sue anyone if they feel they’ve been mistreated? A: No. That claim was made in a bogus story published on satirical and fake news websites. FULL ANSWER The
Snopes→ Did Germany’s Black Forest Cause 15,000 Missing Person Cases Last Year?
An inaccurate meme claimed that 15,000 people went missing in the forest that is thought to be the inspiration for many Grimm Brothers tales.
Snopes→ One dead, Six Hurt at New York City Hospital; Gunman Apparently Kills Self
Police say the assailant was a former employee of the Bronx Lebanon Hospital.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Dance of The Pope’ Phone Virus Hoax
An 'urgent' message circulating via SMS and social media posts warns users not to accept a video called 'The Dance of The Pope' because it is a very dangerous virus that will format your mobile phone. The post ‘Dance of The Pope’ Phone Vir
Snopes→ Fidget Spinners Catch Fire in Alabama, Michigan
Two local outlets in different states reported that a fidget spinner caught fire while charging.
FactCheck.org→ Senate Bill: Do Premiums Go Up or Down?
Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer tweeted that premiums would be 300 percent higher under the Senate Republican health care bill for a 64-year-old earning $56,800 in 2026, compared with current law. Republican Sen. John Barrasso said the bill “lowers
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump falsely claims his administration has deported half of MS-13 gang members
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Trump falsely claims his administration has deported half of MS-13 gang members President Donald Trump recently claimed that in the five months he’s been in office, his administration has deported about half of
Truth or Fiction?→ Congressman Trey Gowdy Found Beaten, Placed in Medically-Induced Coma-Fiction!
Congressman Trey Gowdy Found Beaten, Placed in Medically-Induced Coma-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Congressman Trey Gowdy was found badly beaten and bloodied after being dragged from his congressional office in Washington, D.C., in June 2017 — and pol
FactCheck.org→ Video: Both Sides Spin CBO Numbers
In this week’s video with FactCheck.org, CNN’s Jake Tapper looks at how members of both parties are spinning the Congressional Budget Office’s estimate of how many people will be insured under the Senate health care bill. The CBO projects that th
Truth or Fiction?→ Warning: New Snapchat Feature Shares Your Child’s Location-Truth!
Warning: New SnapChat Feature Shares Your Child’s Location-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Parents have been warned that a new SnapChat feature shares your child’s location with other users by displaying it on a map. The Truth: A new SnapChat feat
Snopes→ Courts Order Life Support Switched Off for 10-Month-Old Charlie Gard
The parents of the boy, who suffers from a rare mitochondrial disease, had waged a high-profile legal battle to get experimental treatment in the U.S.
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
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Blogger falsely ties death of U.N. official to Clintons
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Blogger falsely ties death of U.N. official to Clintons A self-described conservative blog revived a rumor from the Clinton body count archives. The blog Conservative Politicus had the stirring headline "U.N. of
Hoax-Slayer→ George Zimmerman Targeted In Another Death Hoax
According to a "breaking news" post that is currently traversing the interwebs at speed, George Zimmerman has been found dead. The post George Zimmerman Targeted In Another Death Hoax appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Germany Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage After Merkel U-Turn
German lawmakers voted to legalize "marriage for everybody," granting full rights to same-sex couples.
PolitiFact→ Ron Johnson – Ron Johnson offers credible projection for federal debt by 2047
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Ron Johnson offers credible projection for federal debt by 2047 Could the United States be facing a future with $129 trillion in additional deficits over the next 30 years? Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., contends it
Snopes→ Ports Recover, but Ukraine Still Disrupted by Cyberattack
Bank branches remain closed in Ukraine, but Danish shipping giant says operations are "close to normal."
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Trump's tweets this week on health care, Russia and 'Morning Joe'
Over the past week, the Senate’s attempt to replace the Affordable Care Act, a signature campaign promise of President Donald Trump, has dominated the news. But of the 50 statements Trump has tweeted and retweeted as of Friday morning, only nine&
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Online Lottery Awareness Program’ Advance Fee Scam Email
Email, which purports to be from the "UK Lottery Organization" claims that you have won $4,600,000 in the "Free Ticket/Online Lottery Awareness Program. The post ‘Online Lottery Awareness Program’ Advance Fee Scam Email appeared first on H
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim Medicaid spending in Senate health bill ‘actually goes up’
“Democrats purposely misstated Medicaid under new Senate bill — actually goes up.” — President Trump, in a tweet, June 28, 2017 The White House is defending changes to Medicaid financing in the Senate health-care overhaul bill by
Hoax-Slayer→ Facebook Scammers Increasingly Using Facebook Live Video in Scam Posts
Facebook scammers want to reach as many potential victims as possible and are increasingly turning to Facebook Live video to help achieve that aim. The post Facebook Scammers Increasingly Using Facebook Live Video in Scam Posts appeared first on Hoax
Snopes→ Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Falsely Registering Dead People as Voters
Andrew J. Spieles admitted to filling out eighteen fake voter registration forms.
Snopes→ Does a Viral Image Show People Lining Up to Surrender Their Pets for Euthanasia?
An animal rescue organization provided a misleading — and inflammatory — description of a group of people waiting outside a Houston animal shelter.
Snopes→ Did Adolf Hitler Say He Would Start World War III After His Death?
A quote attributed to the Nazi dictator about the start of World War III is a hoax perpetuated by people not inclined to check for themselves.
Truth or Fiction?→ Photo of KFC in Dearborn Proves Sharia Law Has Come to America-Fiction!
Photo of KFC in Dearborn Proves Sharia Law Has Come to America-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A picture supposedly showing a KFC in Dearborn, Michigan, with different lines for men and women proves that Sharia Law has come to America. The Truth: The photo
FactCheck.org→ More MS-13 Gang Nonsense
President Donald Trump is once again grossly exaggerating the success of his efforts to deport members of the MS-13, a gang founded by El Salvadoran immigrants. This time he claims that his administration has removed “pretty much” half of the gang
Snopes→ Was a Baby Tossed to Safety During the Grenfell Tower Fire?
Witness allegations that a baby was saved by a "miraculous" catch during the inferno have not been verified.
PolitiFact→ White House plugs anti-CNN video from undercover group
President Donald Trump and his administration enflamed a tense relationship with CNN this week, as deputy press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders touted a video aimed against the network even though she said she didn’t know if it was accurate. It
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking the Senate GOP health care bill
This week, Senate Republicans were battered by the same crosswinds that had hit their colleagues in the House in their drive to repeal and replace Obamacare. Facing defections by both uber-conservative and centrist senators, Majority Leader Mitch McCon