A bit of military satire involving involving United Airlines and Syria was mistaken for real news on social media.
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim that illegal immigration is down 64 percent because of his administration
“Last month, we saw a 64 percent reduction in illegal immigration on our southern border.” — President Trump, weekly address, April 7, 2017 “My administration is — just a matter of weeks, literally, a short period of time
Snopes→ Reasons for Admission to Insane Asylums in the 19th Century
A list purportedly documents the myriad reasons or symptoms behind patients' being admitted to insane asylums in the back in the 1800s.
Snopes→ Were Black Lives Matter Protests in Ferguson Funded by Russia?
Twitter sleuths alleged that the racial justice movement was funded by the Putin administration, but offered no proof.
Hoax-Slayer→ HOAX – ‘Send Message to 10 Contacts to Activate WhatsApp with ‘F’ Logo’
According to a message that is circulating via WhatsApp, your account will be deleted if you do not share the same message with at least 10 contacts.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump changes yardstick in claim about southern border apprehensions
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Donald Trump changes yardstick in claim about southern border apprehensions President Donald Trump says the country is continuing to make "historic progress" to curb the flow of illegal immigration alon
Snopes→ Dylann Roof Pleads Guilty to Murdering Nine People in Church Shooting
A South Carolina judge levied nine life sentences against Roof, who was also sentenced to death by a federal judge.
Snopes→ Is President Trump Making a White House Reality Show?
A satirical post about the First Family had readers doing a double-take.
Snopes→ Passenger Dragged by Force From a United Flight
Airport police bloodied a man's lip as they pulled him out of his seat to make room for United employees flying standby.
Snopes→ Manhunt Continues for Joseph Jakubowski, Accused of Gun Theft and Threats
The Wisconsin man is accused of stealing more than a dozen guns and penning a threatening manifesto.
Truth or Fiction?→ Malia Obama Expelled From Harvard for Smoking Marijuana-Fiction!
Malia Obama Expelled From Harvard for Smoking Marijuana-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Malia Obama has been expelled from Harvard after being caught smoking pot in a Boston hotel room. The Truth: A fake news website is behind false reports that Malia Oba
Snopes→ Did the Trump Organization Win a Lucrative Contract to Rebuild a Syrian Airport?
A fake news article reported that the private real estate company had won a lucrative contract to rebuild a military airfield that had been bombed by the United States.
Snopes→ Two Dead, Two Injured in San Bernardino Elementary School Shooting
The injured students have been taken to area hospitals.
Snopes→ Did President Trump Have Diarrhea on the Golf Course?
A photograph purportedly showing President Trump with a brown stain on the back of his golf pants was digitally manipulated.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Didn’t Increase Social Security
Q: Did President Trump increase monthly payments to Social Security beneficiaries? A: No. Trump had nothing to do with the automatic cost-of-living increases for 2017, which were announced by the Social Security Administration last October. F
Truth or Fiction?→ Hillary Clinton Supplied Chemical Weapons to Syria-Fiction!
Hillary Clinton Supplied Chemical Weapons to Syria-Reported as Fiction! The Truth: Hillary Clinton supplied chemical weapons to Syria during her time as secretary of state, and those chemical weapons were either used by Syrian President Bashar al-Ass
Snopes→ “Sour Honey’ is a Cure for Cancer?
While there is a limited amount of science behind some medical claims about bee propolis (marketed as "sour honey"), its promotion as a cure that is withheld from the public by Hillary Clinton and her pharmaceutical cronies is a marketing ploy.
Snopes→ Malia Obama Expelled from Harvard?
Reports that the former First Daughter was booted from Harvard for a drug violation are fake news.
Snopes→ Fresh Express Salad Recalled After Dead Bat Reportedly Found in Package
The recall affects certain Fresh Express brand spring mix salads with an April 14 'use-by' date.
Snopes→ Trump: “Build a Fence Around New Mexico”?
Reports that Donald Trump advocated building a fence around the state of New Mexico originated as fake news.
Snopes→ Did President Trump Profit from the U.S. Missile Strike Against Syria?
Online reports claimed that President Trump owns stock in Raytheon and thereby profited from a U.S. Tomahawk missile strike on a Syrian airbase in April 2017.
PolitiFact→ Mailbag: ‘I wish PolitiFact would stop endorsing junk statistics’
Spring is upon us, and so is baseball season, but that doesn’t mean all PolitiFact readers are in a cheery mood. Here are some recent emails we’ve received from readers, edited for space and clarity. *** Several readers commented on our fac
Washington Post→ Susan Rice’s claim that Obama got Syria to ‘verifiably give up its chemical weapons stockpile’
“We were able to find a solution that didn’t necessitate the use of force that actually removed the chemical weapons that were known from Syria, in a way that the use of force would never have accomplished. Our aim in contemplating
Hoax-Slayer→ Hoax-Slayer’s Current Top Five Silliest Hoaxes
Some hoaxes might seem reasonably credible, at least at first glance. But, others are just plain silly and it's hard to understand how they can possibly continue to circulate for so long. Here are five ridiculous hoaxes that have crossed the Hoax-Slaye
Hoax-Slayer→ Elephant Encounter Story – Not the Same Elephant
Circulating message tells the tale of a man who, twenty years after he helped a young wild elephant with a sore foot, believes that he has encountered the same elephant, a belief that ends in tragedy.
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump’s Line on Syria
In this video, CNN’s Jake Tapper looks at President Donald Trump’s recent criticism of President Barack Obama’s response in 2013 to a chemical weapons attack in Syria. In an April 5 press conference with Jordan’s King Abdullah, Trump wa
Snopes→ Babies Born In-Flight Get Free Air Travel for Life?
Although babies born in-flight are occasionally given free air travel for the rest of their lives by the carrier, it's a rare occurrence and not a standard practice.
Hoax-Slayer→ Facebook Scam — ‘Unsellable’ Roulotte RV Giveaway
According to a Facebook Page that calls itself "Vehicles Fans", you can go in the draw to win one of thirty Roulotte RVs just by liking, sharing, and commenting. "Roulotte" is a French word that means "caravan".
PolitiFact→ Ben Cardin – Did Senate Republicans filibuster Obama court nominees more than all others combined?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Did Senate Republicans filibuster Obama court nominees more than all others combined? Republicans changed Senate rules to break a Democratic filibuster and confirm Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court, and blam
Snopes→ ISIS Claims Responsibility for Two Explosions That Killed at Least 45 Egyptian Christians
The blasts in the Egyptian cities of Tanta and Alexandria targeted Coptic Christian churches during Palm Sunday celebrations.
Snopes→ Etymology of Sirloin
The cut of steak known as "sirloin" is not so named because an English king once knighted a piece of beef.
Snopes→ ‘Gates of Heaven’ Photograph
A manipulated photograph of the Swan Nebula is being passed around as an image of "The Gates of Heaven" that has supposedly befuddled astronomers.
Washington Post→ Ryan and McConnell flip-flop on use of force in Syria to deter chemical weapons
“This was a strike that was well-planned, well- executed, went right to the heart of the matter, which is using chemical weapons.” — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, April 6, 2017 “I’ve concluded that being credib
Snopes→ A Toaster Dial Sets Minutes, Not ‘Level of Toasty-ness’?
A long-circulating image claims that toaster owners are misinformed about the purpose of a dial that sets minutes, not darkness.
Snopes→ Do Wireless Signals Stunt Plant Growth?
A 2013 school science project that purports to show that wifi wilts cress plants periodically reappears, but its claims remain unproven.
Snopes→ Are Blue Strawberries Real?
Images that purport to show "blue strawberries" were digitally manipulated.
Snopes→ Study: Women with Natural Hair Have Low Self-Esteem?
Reports of research finding that women with natural hair have lower self-esteem than women with treated hair are based on a satirical article.
Snopes→ White House Admits Syria Missile Attack Was a Publicity Stunt to Make Trump Look Good?
Unreliable web sites spread the false claim that senior White House officials "openly admitted that the chemical strike against Syria had no actual purpose."
Snopes→ EPA Reportedly Eliminates Program Helping Cities Deal With Climate Change
An unidentified official said that the issue should not be "controlled from inside Washington, D.C."
FactCheck.org→ April 8: Marijuana, SCOTUS, Fracking Fluids
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