An image purportedly showing President Trump with a stripper has been doctored.
Snopes→ Did London Mayor Sadiq Khan Defend 9/11 Terrorists?
Rumors that Sadiq Khan defended the 11 September 2001 attackers were spread alongside an unrelated video following the 3 June 2017 attacks in London.
Snopes→ Josh Duggar Seeks to Join Sisters’ Privacy Suit
Lawyers for reality TV personality Josh Duggar say he faced "unwarranted public scrutiny" after his sisters were revealed to have told police they'd been molested by him.
Snopes→ Mom Charged After Boy’s Teeth Pulled in Walmart Restroom
Authorities say a Utah woman pulled two of her son's teeth in a Walmart restroom.
Truth or Fiction?→ Maxine Waters: Pray for Muslims Following London Attacks-Fiction!
Maxine Waters: Pray for Muslims Following London Attacks-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters of California called for prayers for the safety of Muslims in London following a terrorist attack there, saying that inaction on climate change
Snopes→ Is this Donald Trump Sitting with Liberace?
An image purportedly showing Trump with flamboyant performer Liberace was faked.
Snopes→ Did Maxine Waters Blame the London Attack on Climate and Healthcare ‘Inaction’?
A parody Twitter account succeeds again in tricking users into taking a fake tweet seriously.
Snopes→ Google to Teach School Kids About Online Safety, Etiquette
Google is spearheading an educational campaign to teach pre-teen children how to protect themselves from scams, predators and other trouble.
Snopes→ Soccer Stars Rally Behind Girl Disqualified from Championship
A girl says she was disqualified from a youth soccer championship because she "looks like a boy."
Snopes→ Girlfriend of Black Man Killed by Officer Testifies in Trial
Philando Castile was killed by a police officer during a traffic stop in St. Paul, MN.
Snopes→ Amazon Offers Prime Discount to Those on Government Benefits
Amazon is offering a discounted rate on its Prime membership for people who receive government assistance.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump misdirects blame for slow confirmations
AP FACT CHECK: Trump misdirects blame for relatively few positions being filled in his administration
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: EPA chief gets his facts wrong on coal jobs
AP FACT CHECK: EPA chief Scott Pruitt gets his facts wrong about coal jobs in defending Paris accord exit
Washington Post→ Pruitt’s claim that ‘almost 50,000 jobs’ have been gained in coal
“Since the fourth quarter of last year until most recently, we’ve added almost 50,000 jobs in the coal sector. In the month of May alone, almost 7,000 jobs.” — Scott Pruitt, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agen
Hoax-Slayer→ Google ‘Message Blocked’ Pharmacy Spam Email
Email purporting to be from Google claims that a message you sent has been blocked. It urges you to click a link to read the blocked message and get more information. The post Google ‘Message Blocked’ Pharmacy Spam Email appeared first on H
Hoax-Slayer→ Monica Lewinsky is NOT Dead — Fake-News
According to a "news" report being shared via social media, Monica Lewinsky has been murdered during an apparent robbery. The post Monica Lewinsky is NOT Dead — Fake-News appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘We’ve Received Your Payment’ Apple Phishing Scam
Yet another phishing scam is targeting Apple users. This version falsely claims that your Apple account was used to make a purchase on the App store from a location in Brazil. The post ‘We’ve Received Your Payment’ Apple Phishing Sca
Hoax-Slayer→ HOAX — ‘Calls to 0809 Area Code from UK will be Charged at £1500 Per Minute’
Circulating message that includes the letterhead of the Greater Manchester Police warns users not to ever dial the area codes 0809, 0284 and 0876 from the UK because such calls will be charged at £1500 per-minute. The post HOAX — ‘Calls t
Snopes→ Federal Contractor Charged with Leaking Classified Information to ‘The Intercept’
The leaked documents provided new details about the extent and nature of Russian hacking in the November 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake New York State DMV Emails Link to Malware
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is warning consumers to watch for fake traffic violation emails that link to malware websites. The post Fake New York State DMV Emails Link to Malware appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ ‘Young Turks’ Correspondent Says Rep. Maxine Waters ‘Shoved’ Him
Michael Tracey called Waters' behavior "intemperate and unprofessional" after she walked away from him during an interview.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Tweets Twist Facts
In the wake of another terrorist attack in Britain, President Donald Trump fired off several tweets about the need for his court-blocked travel ban, contradicting statements from members of his own administration and distorting the facts in the process
Snopes→ Did Uber Increase its Prices in London After a Terror Attack?
Prices surged in the aftermath of the attack, but this increase was automatic and later suspended by Uber.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Pruitt blows smoke over coal jobs and climate
AP FACT CHECK: President Trump's environmental chief is trying to clear the air about pulling out of the Paris climate accord, but some of his claims are about as solid as smoke
Snopes→ Louisiana Congressman Publishes Controversial Facebook Post Advocating Killing Muslims
Rep. Clay Higgins' Facebook post in response to June 2017 terror attacks in London has received mixed responses.
Hoax-Slayer→ Bogus eBay ‘Canceled Order’ Emails Open Spam Website
Fraudulent emails purporting to be from eBay are currently hitting inboxes. The emails falsely claim that an order you made on eBay has been canceled successfully. The post Bogus eBay ‘Canceled Order’ Emails Open Spam Website appeared firs
PolitiFact→ Does Donald Trump believe in man-made climate change?
Since President Donald Trump pulled the United States out of the Paris climate agreement last week, reporters have pressed the administration about whether Trump believes in man-made climate change. Again and again, top officials have sidestepped those
FactCheck.org→ Scott Pruitt and Coal Jobs
The Environmental Protection Agency head said that the “coal sector” added 7,000 jobs in May and “almost 50,000 jobs” since the fourth quarter of last year. But the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an increase of just 400 coa
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump wrong on Paris accord, China and coal plants
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump wrong on Paris accord, China and coal plants Even as President Donald Trump defiantly withdrew the United States from the Paris climate agreement, he described it in contradictory terms. "As of toda
Snopes→ CNN Staged Muslim Protests After London Attack?
Pundits and conspiracy theorists claimed that CNN staged a demonstration in London involving Muslims after a June 2017 attack.
Snopes→ Man Mowed Lawn During Tornado?
A photograph showing a man mowing his lawn while a funnel cloud rages behind him appears to be completely genuine.
Snopes→ Trump Just Raided His Own EPA?
Reports that executive branch agents raided and shut down the EPA and documented that climate change is a hoax are fake news.
PolitiFact→ Scott Pruitt – Are coal mining jobs up by 50,000 since last year? Not exactly
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Are coal mining jobs up by 50,000 since last year? Not exactly Just days after President Donald Trump announced that he would be pulling the United States out of the Paris international climate agreement, his
Snopes→ President Donald Trump in a Diaper?
A photograph purportedly showing Trump nearly nude and surrounded by bondage accoutrements is not real.
Snopes→ Did Emmanuel Macron Give U.S. Liberals ‘Refugee Status’ in France?
A conservative web site twisted the French President's invitation to American researchers to work in France.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump lags in filling government posts
AP FACT CHECK: Trump is criticizing Democrats for not approving his nominees, yet the president is lagging well behind his predecessors in naming candidates for key government posts
Snopes→ Artist Uses Felt to Recreate New York City Grocery Store
British artist Lucy Sparrow created an all-felt model of a New York City bodega.
Snopes→ Did CNN Delete an Article Defending Bill Maher’s Use of a Racial Slur?
An article reporting that CNN published, then deleted the story is just more fake news from a repeat offender.
ABC News→ The Latest: Trump contradicts homeland security secretary
AP FACT CHECK: Trump contradicts his homeland security secretary by referring to travel restrictions plan as a "travel ban"
PolitiFact→ Al Gore – Al Gore says a majority of Trump voters support Paris Agreement. Really?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Al Gore says a majority of Trump voters support Paris Agreement. Really? Former Vice President Al Gore said most backers of President Donald Trump wanted the United States to remain a party to the Paris accord