Reports that rapper Kanye West trounced a team of children in wheelchairs in a charity basketball game are fake news.
Snopes→ The Golden State Warriors Voted Not to Visit the White House?
Reports that the Golden State Warriors voted unanimously to skip a visit to the White House after winning the NBA Championship are based on a single unconfirmed tweet.
FactCheck.org→ Mailbag: The Comey Hearing
This week, readers sent us comments about former FBI Director James Comey, who testified before the Senate intelligence committee about private conversations he had with President Donald Trump regarding the agency’s Russia investigation. In the
Snopes→ Trump Supporters Turn on Special Counsel Mueller
Some supporters have suggested the President is considering firing the special counsel investigating his Russian interference in the 2016 election
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: The trophies in Trump’s display Cabinet
AP FACT CHECK: Trump shows off a few too many trophies in his display Cabinet
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim his nominees faced ‘record-setting long’ delays
“This is our first Cabinet meeting with the entire Cabinet present. The confirmation process has been record-setting long — and I mean record-setting long — with some of the finest people in our country being delayed and delayed and d
Hoax-Slayer→ ASIC ‘Renewal Letter’ Malware Email
A malicious email that claims to be a renewal notification from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is currently being distributed. The post ASIC ‘Renewal Letter’ Malware Email appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ UFO Disappears Into ‘Portal’ Above Colorado?
A video that has been viewed millions of times on social media appears to be fake.
Snopes→ California Couple Pleads Guilty to Hoarding 170 Yorkies
A San Diego County couple has pleaded guilty to hoarding the dogs in filthy conditions, entering pleas to animal neglect.
Snopes→ Charles Manson Granted Parole?
Reports that the notorious criminal is being let out of prison are fake news.
Snopes→ ‘Joe the Plumber’ Dies in Freak Accident After Announcing Bid for Congress?
Reports that the minor celebrity from the 2008 U.S. presidential campaign was killed in a freak accident are fake news.
Snopes→ Megyn Kelly Says Important to ‘Shine a Light’ on Alex Jones
Kelly defended her decision to feature "InfoWars" host Alex Jones on her NBC newsmagazine despite taking heat from families of Sandy Hook shooting victims and others, saying it's her job to "shine a light" on newsmakers.
Snopes→ Illinois Lawmaker’s ‘COVFEFE Act’ Would Ban Trump From Deleting Tweets
The bill would expand the Presidential Records Act to include the president's use of his personal account.
Hoax-Slayer→ NatWest ‘Payment Issue’ Phishing Emails
Phishing scammers are again targeting customers of the UK-based bank NatWest via a series of emails about supposed payment issues. The post NatWest ‘Payment Issue’ Phishing Emails appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Did the Man Who Discovered the HIV Virus Confess to ‘Inventing’ It?
A bizarre, entirely false story originated on a web site notorious for bizarre, entirely false stories.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Coal Spin
President Donald Trump touted the opening of a new coal mine in Pennsylvania as evidence that his administration is “putting the miners back to work.” But construction of the mine in question began before the 2016 election. And experts say
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: The record behind Trump’s Cabinet preening
AP FACT CHECK: Trump overstates his achievements on multiple fronts in Cabinet session
Snopes→ Did NBA Refs Earn a $10 Million Bonus After Series Went to Game 5?
An article that appeared to report that referees were bribed to poorly officiate a playoff game was a piece of satire.
Snopes→ U.S.-led Forces Accused of Using White Phosphorus in Syria and Iraq
Human rights monitors are investigating whether the incendiary weapon was deployed in civilian-populated parts of Raqqa and Mosul.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Outdoor Play House’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
According to a post that is being shared on Facebook, you can win a children's outdoor playhouse just by liking, sharing, and commenting. The post ‘Outdoor Play House’ Facebook Giveaway Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Did the Trumps Invite Mostly White Children to the Easter Egg Roll? We Still Don’t Know
The White House has yet to release a list of schools or districts invited to the annual event after some claimed children in attendance appeared less diverse than in previous years.
Hoax-Slayer→ Electricity Bill Phone Scams
Phone scammers posing as utility company staff are tricking people into giving them money via prepaid debit cards. The post Electricity Bill Phone Scams appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
PolitiFact→ Ivanka Trump – Ivanka Trump on target with figures on women in STEM fields
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Ivanka Trump on target with figures on women in STEM fields During an interview on Fox & Friends, Ivanka Trump discussed the challenges facing women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mat
Snopes→ Did Frito-Lay Issue a Product Recall Due to Salmonella Fears?
A report uses somewhat alarmist language, but accurately recounts a real recall of two potato chip products.
Snopes→ Was Chelsea Clinton ‘Thrown to the Floor’ and Handcuffed?
A fake news site spread a claim that a "furious" Chelsea Clinton was roughly detained on corruption charges after a confession by a nonexistent senator.
Snopes→ Did President Trump Send Letters Lauding Middle Schoolers On Their ‘Succuess’?
A viral Facebook photograph purportedly showed a major spelling error in a congratulatory letter to students.
Snopes→ Was a Family Cited for a Viking Funeral on a California Lake?
Reports that a family got ticketed for burning a boat with a body in it originated from a hoax news site.
ABC News→ Bill Cosby trial: A complete timeline of what’s happened since 2004
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Snopes→ Is the ‘Liar in Chief’ Time Magazine Cover Real?
An image purportedly showing President Trump on the cover of Time Magazine with the headline "Liar in Chief" is fake.
Truth or Fiction?→ Big Tobacco Must Pay: Get $2,300 in Tax-Free Payments Per Month-
Big Tobacco Must Pay: Get $2,300 in Tax-Free Payments Per Month-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A rumor that big tobacco must pay $206 billion in a Master Settlement Agreement linked to a lawsuit from 1998 claims that individuals, even non-smokers, could b
Snopes→ Sandy Hook Exposed?
A video supposedly documenting that the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School were a staged hoax is full of misinformation.
Snopes→ Sweet Sizzlin’ Beans! Fancy Names May Boost Healthy Dining
Veggies named 'zesty ginger-turmeric sweet potatoes' proved more popular than those described as 'low-fat,' 'reduced-sodium' or 'sugar-free.'
Snopes→ Police Release Photos of London Attackers’ Fake Bomb Belts
An undated handout photo issued by the Metropolitan Police in London depicted fake suicide belts worn by one of the London Bridge attackers.
Truth or Fiction?→ Democratic Senator Hal Lindsay Arrested, Dies in Custody-Fiction!
Democratic Senator Hal Lindsay Arrested, Dies in Custody-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Democratic Senator Hal Lindsay was arrested by the DEA over the weekend and was later killed while in protective custody. The Truth: A self-described fake news we
Snopes→ Maryland, DC Attorneys General Plan Lawsuit Against Trump
The attorneys general of Maryland and the District of Columbia say they will sue Donald Trump on 12 June 2017.
Snopes→ Puerto Rico Upholds Statehood Demand in Contentious Vote
The governor announced that the U.S. territory overwhelmingly chose statehood on 11 June 2017 in a non-binding referendum.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: James who? Trump paints Comey as a stranger
AP FACT CHECK: Trump paints Comey as a virtual stranger, someone he didn't know well enough to demand his loyalty
Hoax-Slayer→ Completely Pointless and Misleading ‘Facebook Privacy Notice’
Message circulating on Facebook advises users to publish a 'Privacy Statement' as a means of stopping the public use of material they post on the network. The latest versions mention Channel 13 News as a source. The post Completely Pointless and Mislea
Washington Post→ Planned Parenthood’s claim about birth control access for ’99 percent of sexually active women’
“99% of sexually active women have used birth control in their lifetime. Our lawmakers must hear from us. We won’t allow an extreme anti-woman agenda to undermine birth control access.” — Planned Parenthood Action Fund,
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Next of Kin’ Advance Fee Scams Continue Unabated
Advance fee scammers have been stealing money and personal information from gullible users the world over for donkey's years. The post ‘Next of Kin’ Advance Fee Scams Continue Unabated appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.