Trisodium Phosphate Lurks in Lucky Charms, General Mills Cereal-Truth! & Misleading! Summary of eRumor: Trisodium Phosphate, also known as TSP and paint thinner, can be found in Lucky Charms and other General Mills cereals, jeopardizing the heal
Snopes→ Dangerous Cosmic Rays Will Pass Close to Earth ‘Tonight’?
This claim has been around for years and makes no scientific sense whatsoever.
Snopes→ Was Trump the First U.S. President to Visit the Western Wall?
President Trump was the first sitting president to visit the Jewish holy site, but other presidents visited before or after they were in office.
Truth or Fiction?→ Disgraced Senator Chuck Shumer Announces Retirement- Fiction!
Disgraced Senator Chuck Schumer Announces Retirement- Fiction! Summary of eRumor: New York Senator Chuck Schumer resigned in disgrace after learning that the White House has enough dirt on Schumer to ruin his marriage and to send him to prison. The
Snopes→ Carrier Plant Trump ‘Rescued’ Will Lay Off Hundreds by Christmas
The president had promised he would stop the exodus of jobs from Indiana to a facility in Mexico.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: No Medicaid cuts in Trump budget? Really?
AP FACT CHECK: Trump budget chief misleads in insisting no cuts to Medicaid
Truth or Fiction?→ Ariana Grande Said She Hates America, Disrespects the Flag-Mostly Truth!
Ariana Grande Said She Hates America, Disrespects Flag- Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Singer Ariana Grande has said that she hates Americans and can be seen disrespecting the American flag in a picture. The Truth: Ariana Grande was caught
Snopes→ Woman Found on Clinton Estate Dead, Tortured, and Malnourished?
A "satirical" web site published a fake story of questionable taste.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s suspect claim about Iran’s collapse
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's suspect claim about the imminent collapse of Iran before nuclear deal
Snopes→ Were These Women Found Guilty of Witchcraft in Early 20th Century China?
A photograph showing three women in a "cangue" is often shared with a fictional backstory about witchcraft.
Snopes→ Did Ariana Grande Offer to Pay for the Funerals of the Manchester Bombing Victims?
An internet rumor from a dubious source has been repeated by news outlets in the UK and beyond.
Snopes→ Samsung Pays Apple $1 Billion in Nickels?
Reports that Samsung paid off a $1.05 billion judgment awarded to Apple in a patent infringement lawsuit entirely in nickels are fake news.
Snopes→ Everything Donald Trump Has Accomplished in Just Four Months?
We looked into the accuracy of a viral list touting President Trump's accomplishments during his first four months in office.
Snopes→ Famous Baby Giraffe Passes Away Only a Month After Birth?
A Facebook post created using a "prank" web site fooled many into believing that internet star April the Giraffe's calf had died.
Snopes→ Did Trump Offer Asylum to ‘Lord Nazi Ruso’?
A Mexican news site posted a satirical story saying that the U.S. President had offered asylum to a Russian white supremacist living in Cancún.
FactCheck.org→ Double-Counting Growth
How does President Donald Trump’s proposed budget reach a balance in 10 years, as the administration says it will? With 3 percent economic growth, says Mick Mulvaney, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget. How does Trump pla
PolitiFact→ Is Iowa Obamacare’s canary in the coal mine?
Whatever your view of the health care debate, the news out of Iowa isn’t good. In April, two large insurers, Wellmark and Aetna, said they would not offer health insurance policies on Iowa’s federal health insurance marketplace in 2018. Med
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump goes a bit overboard with icebreaker claim
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Trump goes a bit overboard with icebreaker claim President Donald Trump told new graduates of the Coast Guard Academy that his administration is working hard to make the military branch’s job easier. In his
Snopes→ Did Ariana Grande Defile the American Flag?
Following a 22 May 2017 tragedy in Manchester, a photoshopped image of Ariana Grande defiling an American flag circulated.
FactCheck.org→ Hollywood Strike Hoax
Q: Did Hollywood celebrities threaten to strike until President Donald Trump resigns? A: No. That story was made up by a “HYBRID site of news and satire.” FULL QUESTION Are eminent Hollywood celebrities preparing for a massive strike in
Snopes→ Human Leg in a Fishing Boot Washes Up on Alaska Beach
On 22 May 2017, a human leg with a fishing boot was uncovered amid debris in Juneau.
Snopes→ Missing Earring Halts Philadelphia TV Weather Forecast
WPVI-TV meteorologist Cecily Tyson lost an earring during a live forecast.
Snopes→ UK School Confirms Student, 15, Killed in Manchester Blast
Tottington High School student Olivia Campbell-Hardy was among those killed in a 22 May 2017 explosion at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester.
Snopes→ UK Deploys 1,000 Soldiers to Protect Key Sites After Bombing
More than 20 people were killed and dozens injured in an explosion following an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester on 22 May 2017.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Budget chief slams Obama growth forecast
AP FACT CHECK: Budget chief glosses over differences in Obama and Trump economies as he slams previous administration on growth forecasts
Washington Post→ Fact-checking a rosy portrait of the American Health Care Act
“As a mom, rising health care costs are a big concern. My family lost our insurance and doctor because of the Affordable Care Act. But now, we have hope.” — California resident Elizabeth Jacinto, in an ad sponsored by the American Act
Climate Feedback→ Rand Paul argument for withdrawing from Paris climate agreement based on flawed information, Prof. Gary Yohe explains
On May 22, 2017, Fox News published an opinion piece by Senator Rand Paul arguing that the United States should withdraw from the Paris Agreement. Sen. Rand Paul’s opinion relies on the claim that the Paris Agreement would achieve little in the way o
Snopes→ Wally Pipp’s Career-Ending ‘Headache’
Contrary to baseball folklore, Lou Gehrig's famous consecutive game streak did not begin when the Yankees' first baseman Wally Pipp sat out a game with a headache.
ABC News→ Fox removes report from website about murdered DNC staffer
Fox says it has removed a story from its website where an investigator speculated about a murdered Democratic National Committee member's ties to leaks
Hoax-Slayer→ Inaccurate Warnings Claim ALL ‘bit.ly’ Links Are Suspect and Should not be Clicked
Various messages circulating on Facebook advise users to never click on bit.ly links because they all point to viruses, rogue applications or malicious websites. The post Inaccurate Warnings Claim ALL ‘bit.ly’ Links Are Suspect and Should
Snopes→ Is There a New, Rare Tick That Burrows Under Your Skin Undetected?
A viral Facebook post with pictures stolen from various sources doesn't provide any specifics about a supposed new type of tick.
Snopes→ Physicist Warns That Fidget Spinners Could Affect Earth’s Center of Gravity?
Reports that "one of the nation’s most respected physicists" has warned that fidget spinners could have a harmful effect on the Earth’s center of gravity are fake news.
ABC News→ Juan Gabriel’s son sues Univision, Telemundo for defamation
Mexican singer Juan Gabriel's son asks $100 million from Univision, Telemundo in defamation lawsuit
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Budget chief slams Obama growth forecast
AP FACT CHECK: Budget chief glosses over differences in Obama and Trump economies as he slams previous administration on growth forecasts
Snopes→ Fred Rogers — ‘Look for the Helpers’
Television's children host Mr. Rogers said his mother responded to scary news by telling him, 'Look for the helpers.'
Snopes→ Does Sheriff David Clarke Wear ‘Fake’ Military Medals?
It's not "stolen valor" — the notorious Milwaukee sheriff never claimed to have served in the military and says he wears a number of pins that have personal significance to him.
Truth or Fiction?→ Dropping the Hammer on James Comey- Commentary!
Dropping the Hammer on James Comey- Commentary! Summary of eRumor: A commentary titled “Dropping the Hammer on Comey” has appeared in forwarded emails and on social media. The Truth: The widely circulated “Dropping the Hammer on Co
Snopes→ Fox News Web Site Retracts Debunked Reporting on DNC Staffer Seth Rich
However, the network has continued to devote airtime to propagating the claim that Rich was connected to Wikileaks.
Snopes→ Did the ‘Doomsday’ Seed Vault Flood Due to Global Warming?
Although melting permafrost did cause flooding in the access tunnel to the vault, the vault itself was not breached and the seeds were not threatened or harmed.
Snopes→ Global Warming: 1922
A newspaper article warning that climate change was melting Arctic ice and disrupting wildlife was published nearly a century ago.