The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Are Mexican drug cartels working with 100,000 street gang members in Chicago? Echoing President Donald Trump’s views on criminal activity in the United States, the top executive with the National Rifle Asso
Snopes→ Will Netflix be Discontinued Because of Rampant Account Sharing?
Reports that Netflix would be closing in June 2017 because too many people share their accounts with friends originated with a prank news site.
Washington Post→ White House budget director’s false claims about the Obamacare legislative process
“It’s there. Anybody can read it. Folks watching on television now can go online and read what the bill is. They can watch the committee hearings. Those are things that were dramatically missing in Obamacare.” — White Ho
Hoax-Slayer→ Bank of America “Activity Alert” Phishing Scam
"Activity Alert" email purporting to be from the Bank of America claims that your account has been restricted because someone has used the account from different locations.
Snopes→ Trump Executive Order Requires ‘Thorough’ Review of Federal Agencies
The president complained that "there's duplication and redundancy everywhere" in departments at the federal level.
Snopes→ Is it Illegal to Take Photographs of the Eiffel Tower at Night?
It has all the makings of an urban legend, but this one is actually true — although it is virtually impossible to enforce.
FactCheck.org→ CBO’s Obamacare Predictions: How Accurate?
So, was the Congressional Budget Office really “way, way off … in every aspect” of how it predicted that Obamacare would work, as the White House claims? No, it wasn’t. The CBO actually nailed the overall impact of the law on th
Truth or Fiction?→ Tax Audit: Obama Hiding Taxpayers’ Millions in Offshore Accounts-Fiction!
Tax Audit: Obama Hiding Taxpayers’ Millions in Offshore Accounts-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A tax audit found that President Obama hid millions of taxpayers’ dollar in offshore accounts. The Truth: Reports that a tax audit revealed Preside
FactCheck.org→ No Evidence Jobs Data was ‘Manipulated’
President Donald Trump’s chief budget officer claimed — without any evidence — that “the Obama administration was manipulating the numbers” to make the nation’s unemployment rate “look smaller.” Asked for evidence, White
Truth or Fiction?→ Ezekiel Wilekenmeyer Williams, Biological Father of Obama Daughters, Sues Obamas-Fiction!
Ezekiel Wilekenmeyer Williams, Biological Father of Obama Daughters, Sues Obamas-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Ezekiel Wilekenmeyer Williams, the biological father of Sasha and Malia Obama, has sued Barack and Michelle Obama for cutting Williams out of
Snopes→ Were Iowa High School Students Forced to Apologize for Wearing Patriotic Colors?
Conflicting reports about Iowa high school students supposedly forced to apologize for wearing red, white, and blue clothing at a basketball game led to social media arguments.
Truth or Fiction?→ Oprah Said Old White People Must Die to End Racism-Truth! & Fiction!
Oprah Said Old White People Must Die to End Racism-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Oprah Winfrey once said that old white people must die to end racism or to achieve racial progress. The Truth: Oprah once said that some older people who we
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump: One-third of counties have only one insurer on Affordable Care Act exchanges
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Donald Trump: One-third of counties have only one insurer on Affordable Care Act exchanges Insurance providers are "fleeing" Affordable Care Act insurance exchanges, President Donald Trump said at a March 13
Snopes→ John McCain Admitted He Was a ‘War Criminal’?
Rumors that the Arizona senator admitted that he was a 'war criminal' and that was he pardoned by President Nixon for his crimes are not true.
Snopes→ Texas Lawmaker’s ‘Satirical’ Bill Would Fine Men for Masturbating
State Rep. Jessica Farrar said she introduced HB 4260 to criticize restrictions on women's health care.
Snopes→ Pope Francis: ‘God Has Instructed Me to Revise the Ten Commandments’?
Reports that the pontiff asserted God had called upon him "to revise the most sacred of texts" are fake news.
Snopes→ Are Disney’s Turkey Legs Really Emu Legs?
Long-standing rumors that turkey legs sold in Disney parks are actually emu legs spiked after a 'Conan' TV segment.
Snopes→ Trump Cuts Veteran Suicide Hotline Funding?
Reports that President Trump eliminated funding for a veterans' suicide hotline are fake news.
Snopes→ Obamas Being Sued by Malia and Sasha’s Biological Father?
Reports that a man named Ezekiel Wilekenmeyer Williams filed a lawsuit claiming that he was the biological father of the Malia and Sasha Obama are fake news.
Snopes→ Kissing Bugs Could Carry Disease-Causing Parasites?
News from 2014 and 2017 reports that kissing bugs in the U.S. have been found to carry a disease-causing parasite.
Snopes→ Kellyanne Conway Explains Microwave Oven Surveillance Remarks
White House advisor Kellyanne Conway raised eyebrows when she mentioned microwave ovens as possible surveillance tools during a news interview.
Snopes→ Did Jeff Guice Say ‘Sick Children Should Die If Their Parents Can’t Afford Medical Supplies’?
Reports that a Mississippi legislator said children whose parents cannot afford medical care should be allowed to die are fake news.
Snopes→ William H. Macy Death Hoax
A prank news site falsely claimed 'Shameless' star William H. Macy died of a heart attack 'last night.'
Washington Post→ President Trump, the king of flip-flops
There is no rule that politicians must remain consistent in their policies. Circumstances change, both economically and politically, and a skillful politician certainly can adjust his or her positions accordingly. But politicians need to ex
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Trump White House health care claims
Republicans supporting the House GOP’s effort to repeal and replace Obamacare are pushing back on criticism that the plan would strip health insurance away from an estimated 6 million to 15 million Americans, as Congress awaits additional insight
PolitiFact→ Tom Price – Tom Price undercounts Obamacare impact on getting more Americans insured
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Tom Price undercounts Obamacare impact on getting more Americans insured Republicans supporting the House GOP’s effort to repeal and replace Obamacare are pushing back on criticism that the plan would strip hea
PolitiFact→ Mick Mulvaney – Fact-checking White House criticism of CBO health care analysis
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Fact-checking White House criticism of CBO health care analysis As the Congressional Budget Office prepares its assessment of the Republican bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, the White House is
Snopes→ Returning Soldier Finds Family Dead
A serviceman returning from deployment discovers his wife died while he was away, and his children have starved to death.
Snopes→ Nancy Pelosi Arrested by Secret Service for Coup Attempt?
Reports that the House Minority Leader was taken from her office in handcuffs for plotting to overthrow the president are fake news.
Snopes→ Breitbart Targeted by Calls for Advertising Boycott
The conservative web site has been the focus an effort to stop advertisers from doing business with them.
Snopes→ Sean Spicer Handed Mid-Briefing Note Saying, “You Just Committed a Felony”?
Reports about White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer's being given an ominous note in the middle of a press briefing originated in satire.
Snopes→ The Origins of Daylight Saving Time
Why do we fiddle with moving our clocks forward and back one hour twice a year?
FactCheck.org→ March 11: Climate Change, GOP Health Plan
Snopes→ Bill Gates Admits Vaccinations Are Designed So Governments Can Depopulate the World?
The computer magnate believes that vaccines can be used to reduce childhood mortality and ultimately reduce population growth through associated social changes, not as an agent of death.
Snopes→ Does H.R. 1313 Require Employees to Submit to Genetic Testing?
The bill allows offering benefits for "voluntary" workplace programs that may include "health risk assessments" but does not enable mandatory genetic testing of employees.
FactCheck.org→ Refugees and Terrorism Investigations
President Donald Trump’s new executive order on foreign nationals entering the U.S. says “more than 300″ refugees in the United States “are currently the subjects of counterterrorism investigations.” Attorney General Jeff Sessions
Snopes→ Obama’s Half-Brother Tweets Image of Debunked Kenya Birth Certificate
Malik Obama reposted a scan of a long-debunked forged document supposedly proving that Barack Obama was born in Mombasa, Kenya.
Snopes→ Sean Spicer’s American Flag Pin Was Upside Down During a Press Conference
Images of White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer's upside down American flag lapel pin amused social media users.
Truth or Fiction?→ Malik Obama Drops Bombshell: President Obama’s Birth Certificate-Fiction!
Malik Obama Drops Bombshell: President Obama’s Birth Certificate-Fiction! The Truth: Malik Obama, President Obama’s half-brother, posted a photo of what appears to be Barack Obama’s Kenyan birth certificate on Twitter. The Truth: M
Snopes→ Ben Carson and the ‘Nut of the Mind’
A statement ostensibly uttered by Ben Carson about the 'nut of the mind' holding our 'most hated memories' is fake.