An experienced attorney's blog post has caused widespread concern.
Snopes→ APNewsBreak: Source Says Flynn to Invoke 5th Amendment
Former national security adviser Mike Flynn is expected to invoke his Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination before the Senate Intelligence committee on 22 May 2017.
Snopes→ Startling Video Shows Sea Lion Snatching Girl From Pier
A jarring YouTube video of a girl snatched off a dock by a sea lion went viral in May 2017.
Snopes→ Was Trey Gowdy’s Son Found Dead in a Dumpster?
The latest in an ongoing series of hoaxes targeting Rep. Trey Gowdy involved a false claim his son was found dead in a Washington, D.C. dumpster.
Snopes→ South African Hunter Dies After Zimbabwe Elephant Trampling
Authorities in Zimbabwe say a big game hunter was trampled to death by an elephant on 19 May 2017.
Snopes→ Bill O’Reilly Found Dead at His Long Island Home?
Reports on the death of former Fox News host Bill O'Reilly were nothing more than fake news.
Snopes→ The Latest: Cosby Arrives At Courthouse For Jury Selection
Bill Cosby attended jury selection on 22 May 2017 for an upcoming sexual assault case in Pittsburgh.
Snopes→ Texas Set to Pass Transgender Bathroom Law for Schools
A transgender "bathroom bill" reminiscent of one in North Carolina that caused a national uproar now appears to be on a fast-track to becoming law in Texas - though it may only apply to public schools.
Snopes→ Massachusetts School Backs Off Ban of Hair Braid Extensions
A charter school in Massachusetts suspended a controversial hair rule applied primarily to students of color.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump exaggerates record while abroad
AP FACT CHECK: Trump gets ahead of developments in citing his record during Saudi Arabia speech.
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim that ‘we always lose’ in U.S.-Canada trade disputes
“I don’t know who the people are that would put us into a NAFTA, which was so one-sided. … Wilbur [Ross, the secretary of commerce] will tell you that, you know, like, at the court in Canada, we always lose. Well, the judges are three
Hoax-Slayer→ Rebirth Of The Eagle ‘Motivational’ Message is Fiction, Not Fact
Circulating message claims that, at around 40 years of age, eagles go through a painful 5-month process of rebirth in which they remove and regrow their beak, talons and feathers thereby allowing them to live another 30 years. The post Rebirth Of The E
Hoax-Slayer→ Barclays ‘New Secure Document’ Phishing Scam
Customers of UK bank Barclays should watch for a scam email that claims that they have new secure documents in their Cloud It. The post Barclays ‘New Secure Document’ Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Hoax – Picture of ‘World’s Largest Tortoise’
Social media message claims that an attached photograph depicts the world's largest tortoise being transported along a roadway strapped to the bed of a large truck. The post Hoax – Picture of ‘World’s Largest Tortoise’ appeared
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump and Islam: Then and now
In a pivotal speech on his first international trip as president, Donald Trump delivered a message on religious-based terrorism that was strikingly more nuanced than his rhetoric from the campaign trail. Speaking to Muslim leaders at a conference in th
Snopes→ Callers Threaten Texas Lawmaker Who Seeks Trump Impeachment
Al Green, a black Texas congressman, said that he's been threatened with lynching by callers infuriated over him seeking impeachment of President Trump.
FactCheck.org→ May 20: Obesity, Opioids, Russia Probe
The post May 20: Obesity, Opioids, Russia Probe appeared first on FactCheck.org.
Snopes→ Aerosmith’s Memory Problems
Legends describe some hilarious mishaps about a band who supposedly couldn't remember what they were supposed to be doing.
Snopes→ Willie Nelson Death Hoax
Country music legend Willie Nelson is not dead; he's just the target of a recirculated celebrity death hoax.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump claims on Russia probe aren’t adding up
AP Fact Checks are finding that President Donald Trump's statements on the Russia investigation aren't all adding up
Snopes→ Is Banana Boat Sunscreen Causing Burns in Children?
A recent viral Facebook post isn't the first to cause concern about the product.
Snopes→ ‘Leaked Image’ Depicts President Obama in Handcuffs?
An image of President Obama handcuffed before a judge and charged with wiretapping President Trump is fake.
Snopes→ Did the Supreme Court Side With Trump on Schools Teaching ‘Sharia Law’?
Conservative-leaning websites fabricated several stories about the high court weighing in on teaching Islamic religious rules in U.S. schools.
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump vs. Comey
This much we know: President Donald Trump and former FBI Director James Comey privately discussed the FBI investigation of the Trump campaign during at least two White House meetings. But Trump’s version of what was said at those private meetings i
FactCheck.org→ Can Opioid Addiction Be Cured?
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price made two claims about opioid addiction that are contradicted by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, which is part of the department Price heads. Price made his claims on May 9 while in West Virginia, t
FactCheck.org→ Bogus Bald Eagle Executive Order
Q: Did President Trump sign an executive order making it legal to hunt bald eagles? A: No. That bogus story was published by a fake news website. FULL QUESTION Did Trump OK hunting bald eagles? FULL ANSWER Don’t be fooled by the “AP”
Truth or Fiction?→ Dog Owners Warned About Explosive Tennis Balls Laying on Grass-Truth!
Dog Owners Warned About Explosive Tennis Balls Laying on Grass-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Dog owners have been warned by police to watch out for exploding tennis balls found laying in grass that can severely injure or kill dogs. The Truth: Warnings abou
Snopes→ Nicky Hayden Death Hoax
A tasteless fake news story included the claim that World Superbike star Nicky Hayden passed away in May 2017.
Truth or Fiction?→ Prayer Request for Dakota Miller, Boy Who Accidentally Shot Himself-Truth!
Prayer Requests for Dakota Miller, Boy Who Accidentally Shot Himself-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Prayer requests are circulating social media for a 13-year-old boy named Dakota Miller from Greenup, Kentucky, who accidentally shot himself. The Truth: Pray
Truth or Fiction?→ President Obama’s Burial Plot a Massive Waste of Taxpayer Money-Fiction!
President Obama’s Burial Plot a Massive Waste of Taxpayer Money-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: President Barack Obama has submitted plans for an Obama family burial plot that would be located next to the Washington Monument on the National Mall an
Snopes→ California Man Gets ‘Slap on the Wrist’ After Drugging, Raping Sister
Nolan Bruder was sentenced to three years, with all but 240 days suspended, after pleading guilty to drugging and raping his 16-year-old sister.
Snopes→ Medical Examiner Determines Soundgarden Singer Chris Cornell Committed Suicide by Hanging in Detroit
A medical examiner in Detroit has ruled that Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell's cause of death was suicide.
Snopes→ Handy Excuses for Nixon Backers?
A 1973 satirical column offering familiar-sounding responses to criticisms of the Nixon Administration's Watergate scandal is authentic.
FactCheck.org→ Special Counsel Q&A
On May 17, the Justice Department announced the appointment of former FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III as special counsel to investigate any possible collusion between the Trump campaign and the Russian government’s efforts to influence the 201
PolitiFact→ Maxine Waters – Mostly False: Democrat says Paul Manafort visited Moscow during campaign
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Mostly False: Democrat says Paul Manafort visited Moscow during campaign The Justice Department’s appointment of a special counsel to probe Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election and any possible R
Snopes→ ‘Cyclops Goat’ Born in India?
A goat suffering from cyclopia, with just one eye in the middle of its forehead, was born in May 2017.
Snopes→ Did James Comey Cover Up a Murdered DNC Staffer’s Purported Links to WikiLeaks?
A thinly-sourced article relies on questionable reports to make a claim about the former FBI director.
Snopes→ Trump Attorney Didn’t Want Him to Sign Financial Disclosure
Attorney Sheri Dillon argued that Trump should not have to certify that his financial disclosure was "true, complete and correct."
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
Snopes→ Amy Schumer to Star in an All-Female Remake of Saving Private Ryan?
A joke on Twitter has been fleshed out into a full-fledged hoax by two satirical web sites.