A strange story about a man who wanted his wife to die with him was picked up internationally despite a lack of details.
Snopes→ Was a Man Accused of Ejaculating in His Boss’ Coffee Daily for Four Years?
A hoax news site used an unrelated mug shot for a falsehood about a man who added unwanted extra material to his supervisor's beverages.
Truth or Fiction?→ Golden State Warriors Skip White House Visit, Snub President Trump-Undetermined!
Golden State Warriors Won’t Visit White House, Snub President Trump-Undetermined! Summary of eRumor: The Golden State Warriors voted not to visit the White House, snubbing President Trump, after winning the 2017 NBA championship. The Truth: The
Truth or Fiction?→ Muslim Invasion: UK Overrun by Muslim Minority-Mostly Fiction!
Muslim Invasion: Email Claims UK Overrun by Muslim Minority-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A forwarded email with the subject line, “How the British Have Passively Succumbed to the Muslim Invasion,” argues that the country’s numbe
Climate Feedback→ How sea ice can still be thick in places in a warming Arctic
EXPLAINER A June 12th Winnipeg Free Press story titled “U of M climate change study postponed due to climate change” describes a climate study delayed by unusual sea ice conditions around Newfoundland that necessitated the reassignment of
Snopes→ Facebook Says Using AI to Fight Terrorism on Its Platform
Facebook officials said in a blog post 15 June 2017 that the company uses AI to find and remove "terrorist content" immediately, before users see it.
Snopes→ Researcher Finds Georgia Voter Records Exposed on Internet
A researcher disclosed a gaping security hole at the outfit that manages Georgia's elections, with 6.7 million voter records and sensitive files exposed.
Snopes→ Does a Vox Infographic Claim Killing GOP Members Could Prevent ‘Three 9/11s’?
After Rep. Steve Scalise was shot on 14 June 2017, an infographic purportedly from Vox weighed Republican lawmaker lives against healthcare-related deaths.
Snopes→ The Latest: London Police Launch Criminal Probe Into Fire
London Police say a criminal investigation has been launched in the wake of a fatal fire in west London.
Snopes→ Calgary Man Slices Off Penis After Attaching Razor Blade to Fidget Spinner?
A fake news article was the latest in a series of claims about mishaps with the popular toy.
Snopes→ Germany, Austria Slam U.S. Sanctions Against Russia
The objections centered around a pipeline that would travel beneath the Baltic Sea to import natural gas from Russia to Germany.
Washington Post→ The bogus claim that a map of crosshairs by Sarah Palin’s PAC incited Rep. Gabby Giffords’s shooting
“Was this attack evidence of how vicious American politics has become? Probably. In 2011, Jared Lee Loughner opened fire in a supermarket parking lot, grievously wounding Representative Gabby Giffords and killing six people, including a 9
PolitiFact→ PolitiFact Live for June 15: Fact-checking Trump's Cabinet boast
This week on PolitiFact Live, editors Aaron Sharockman and Katie Sanders discuss President Donald Trump's overblown boast about his accomplishments compared to his predecessors and review the latest claim from Georgia's 6th Congressional Distri
Snopes→ Rand Paul Tweeted That Purpose of Second Amendment Is to Shoot at Tyrannical Government?
A genuine tweet posted by the Kentucky senator was circulated out of context after lawmaker Steve Scalise was shot in Virginia.
Snopes→ ‘Star Wars’ Filming Soon in Your Town, USA
Rumors that the new Star Wars movies will be filmed in various small cities in the United States came from a set of cloned hoax sites.
Snopes→ Bernie Sanders Bought a $172,000 Car with Campaign Donations?
A set of photographs was misleadingly used to suggest that Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders had purchased an Audi R8 luxury automobile with campaign funds.
Snopes→ 741741: Crisis Text Hotline
Teens (and others) can text 741741 from anywhere to talk with a crisis counselor.
Snopes→ Bringing a Gun to a Knife Fight
Scott Baio asserted during a July 2016 MSNBC appearance that President Obama once said if [Republicans] "bring a knife" to a fight, [Democrats] should "bring a gun."
Snopes→ Aerialist Hangs by Teeth from Helicopter Over Niagara Falls
Erendira Wallenda performed acrobatic maneuvers while hanging from a helicopter.
Washington Post→ President Trump’s mangled ‘facts’ about Obamacare
“Americans were told that premiums would go down by $2,500 per year. And instead, their premiums went up to levels that nobody thought even possible.” “It was just announced yesterday that 2 million people have dropped out of Obamacar
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Mystery Shopper’ Money Laundering Scams
Emails offer recipients part time work as mystery shoppers and promise to send cheques or money orders for them to use in their shopping evaluations. The post ‘Mystery Shopper’ Money Laundering Scams appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Study Casts Doubt on the Contagiousness of Yawns
Are yawns contagious, or is it all a statistically manufactured illusion?
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Win an iPhone 7’ Facebook Survey Scam
Circulating Facebook post claims that you can win an iPhone 7 by liking and sharing, adding the comment "I want an iPhone7!", and visiting a link. The post ‘Win an iPhone 7’ Facebook Survey Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ False Alarm Causes Lockdown at Travis Air Force Base
Base officials initially believed there was an active shooter situation.
Snopes→ Congressmen Say They Spoke to Shooter Before Alexandria Attack
Rep. Jeff Duncan said he spoke to a man who asked about the victims' political parties before a shooting at a baseball park.
PolitiFact→ Bernie Sanders – Bernie Sanders tweet exaggerates lack of input in Senate health care bill
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Bernie Sanders tweet exaggerates lack of input in Senate health care bill Amid criticism that Senate Republicans are working in secret to craft legislation that would repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, S
FactCheck.org→ Fake Spicer Quote About ‘Covfefe’
Q: Did White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer say that the president has the “legal right and power to decide how words in the English language are spelled”? A: No. That bogus quote comes from a “satirical” article about Presi
Snopes→ Local Activists: Grenfell Tower Fire ‘Was Inevitable’
The Grenfell Action Group said their warnings prior to the fatal blaze 'fell on deaf ears.'
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump's Mostly False tweet about Obamacare dropouts
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Donald Trump's Mostly False tweet about Obamacare dropouts President Donald Trump often says that the health insurance exchanges for buying individual coverage are collapsing under their own weight. Recent rep
Snopes→ Man Shot in Ankle Near NYC’s Barclays Center
Police say the man was shot after an argument.
Snopes→ Health Chief, 4 Others Charged with Manslaughter in Flint
Five people were charged on 14 June 2017 with involuntary manslaughter in an investigation of Flint's lead-contaminated water.
Snopes→ The Latest: Neighbor Says Some UPS Workers Gather on Roof
San Francisco police confirmed a shooting at a UPS facility in the Potrero Hill neighborhood but didn’t release information on injuries or the shooter.
FactCheck.org→ Will Paris Have a ‘Tiny’ Effect on Warming?
President Donald Trump and his top environmental official said the Paris Agreement would reduce the global average temperature by only 0.2 degrees Celsius. Former Vice President Al Gore said that’s “not true.” Who’s right? Trump and Scott P
Snopes→ Sun and Full Moon Between Two Trees?
An image showing a full moon above a setting sun and framed between two trees is not a genuine photograph.
PolitiFact→ Jeff Sessions – Jeff Sessions cites 'longstanding policy' to deflect senators' questions in Russia hearing
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Jeff Sessions cites 'longstanding policy' to deflect senators' questions in Russia hearing Democratic senators skewered Attorney General Jeff Sessions for refusing to answer their questions about his private conv
Snopes→ A Cake Mistake: Florida Baker Says New Pans Ruined Desserts
A Florida bakery claims faulty cake pans created a dessert disaster and has taken the pan-maker to court.
Snopes→ Freshman Football Player Dies After Morning Workout
A freshman football player at Kent State University has died following a morning workout.
Snopes→ Data Firm That Helped Trump Sues the Guardian Over Investigative Series About Brexit
Cambridge Analytica denies it helped the Leave campaign amid two government investigations into claims made in the articles.
Snopes→ Kids Tossed from Windows to Escape London High-Rise Blaze
Desperately trying to avoid the flames, residents threw one baby and other small children from high windows to people down on the sidewalk, witnesses said.
Snopes→ The Latest: Sanders Says Man ID’d as Shooter Was on Campaign
Sen. Bernie Sanders said the man authorities identified as opening fire on the Republican congressional baseball practice had apparently volunteered on his presidential campaign.