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.
Snopes→ Wyoming Man Found with 30 Eyeballs in His Anal Cavity?
Reports that police discovered more than 30 cow eyeballs in a man's rectum after stopping him for drunk driving are fake news.
Snopes→ Strawberry Quick Methamphetamine Warning
Rumors that drug dealers are selling colored methamphetamine known as 'Strawberry Quick' to children are largely unfounded.
FactCheck.org→ Maxine Waters on Alleged ‘Sex Actions’
Rep. Maxine Waters suggested without evidence that unsubstantiated allegations of “sex actions” made in a dossier against President Donald Trump are “absolutely true.” The allegations that Waters referred to were made in a dos
Snopes→ Did an Eighth Russian with Ties to President Trump Die Suspiciously?
A family member told us Ukrainian-American Alex Oronov died of an illness and had no ties to President Trump or his alleged connections with Russia.
PolitiFact→ Tom Price – HHS chief Tom Price mostly correct that ER use is up since Obamacare
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | HHS chief Tom Price mostly correct that ER use is up since Obamacare One of the arguments Health and Human Services secretary Tom Price made about why substantial changes in federal health care law were needed
PolitiFact→ Scott Pruitt – EPA head Scott Pruitt says carbon dioxide is not 'primary contributor' to global warming
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | EPA head Scott Pruitt says carbon dioxide is not 'primary contributor' to global warming The new head of the Environmental Protection Agency Scott Pruitt says carbon dioxide is not a primary contributor to global war
Washington Post→ What Trump got wrong on Twitter this week (#7)
Welcome to the seventh installment of our occasional Friday feature looking at what the president got wrong on Twitter in a given week. The president has been less active on Twitter in recent weeks, so it’s been almost a month since our l
Snopes→ Obama Evicted from His DC Mansion for Breaking One Major Clause in His Lease?
Reports that President Obama was evicted from his "mansion" in Washington, D.C., because he trashed the place are fake news.
Washington Post→ Trump keeps claiming he’s created U.S. jobs since Election Day. Not so.
“I’m very pleased to announce the great company ExxonMobil is going to be investing $20 billion in the Gulf Coast and the Gulf Coast region. … This was something that was done to a large extent because of our policies and the
Snopes→ Do Scott Pruitt’s Statements on CO2 and Global Warming Misrepresent Scientific Consensus?
EPA administrator Pruitt told CNBC that he does not agree that carbon dioxide is "a primary contributor to the global warming that we see," arguing that scientists are still debating the issue.
Snopes→ Can Breastfeeding an Infant Have Deadly Consequences?
Multiple articles reported that an infant died in 2012 because he was exclusively breastfed.
Snopes→ Were Mysterious Caves Used by the Knights Templar Recently Discovered in Shropshire?
Misleading headlines inaccurately suggested that long-documented caves in Shropshire, England were recently discovered (again).
Snopes→ Is This a Giant Insect Called a ‘Georgian Speekle’?
An image of a giant isopod is frequently shared along with the claim that it shows an insect first discovered in a garage in Georgia.
Snopes→ Was Megyn Kelly Fired From NBC?
The claim that the former Fox News host was fired before even starting at her new post was just another round of completely fake news.
Snopes→ Shepard Smith Fired from Fox News?
Hoax outlets reported that Fox News anchor Shep Smith has been fired by chairman Rupert Murdoch for being "too controversial."
Hoax-Slayer→ No, The “Baby” Facebook Page is NOT Giving Away “20 Luxury RV”
Facebook Page named "Baby" claims that you can get the chance to win one of 20 luxury RVs just by liking, sharing, and adding a comment.
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake Islamic ‘America We Will Kill You All’ Sign Image Spreading Hate
Would-be protest message features a photograph that supposedly depicts a sign near Dearborn, Michigan that threatens American people with death in the name of Allah.
FactCheck.org→ Pruitt on Climate Change, Again
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency told CNBC that he “would not agree” that “human activity,” or carbon dioxide emissions, is the “primary contributor” to global warming. But climate scientists say it
FactCheck.org→ Spicer Digs Hole Deeper on Gitmo
While correcting President Donald Trump’s tweet about Guantanamo Bay detainees who have returned to the battlefield, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer incorrectly claimed that in contrast to the detainees transferred or released by the Obam
Truth or Fiction?→ Megyn Kelly Fired by NBC News After Losing Conservative Following-Fiction!
Megyn Kelly Fired by NBC News After Losing Conservative Following-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Megyn Kelly was fired by NBC News before her show began because she was upset with plans for her to portray a “white Oprah Winfrey.” The Truth:
PolitiFact→ Bernie Sanders – Sanders: GOP health care plan gives wealthiest a $275 billion tax break
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Sanders: GOP health care plan gives wealthiest a $275 billion tax break Sen Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., put a different spin on the Republican House’s plan to overhaul the health care system. Speaking on MSNBC
Snopes→ White House Tours ‘On Hold’ for British Nationals?
The country's embassy cited a State Department advisory.
Snopes→ Franceska Mann
The story of Franceska Mann and her purported defiance of Nazis as she faced death has gained popularity on social media.
Snopes→ Gitmo Detainees and the LARK Program
A letter describing a LARK program under which Gitmo detainees will be housed with liberals who object to the current treatment of those prisoners is a piece of satire.
Washington Post→ Schumer’s claim that ‘millions of women turn’ to Planned Parenthood for mammograms
“#Trumpcare cuts @PPFA funds, hurting millions of women who turn there for mammograms, maternity care, cancer screenings & more.” — Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.), post on Twitter, March 7, 2017 There are some
Hoax-Slayer→ Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) Payment Refund Phishing Scam
Messages purporting to be from the UK's Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) claim that you are eligible for a refund from a previous payment and should click a link to complete a refund application.
Snopes→ Is Dairy Queen Holding a Free Cone Day on 20 March 2017?
Rumors about a "free cone day" at Dairy Queen on 20 March 2017 are accurate, at the chain's participating locations.
Snopes→ Did the New York Times Contradict Their 20 January 2017 Report About Wiretapping?
An image showing a New York Times front page was circulated on social media along with statements accusing the publication of contradictory reporting about wiretaps.
Snopes→ Is the GOP’s Obamacare Replacement Called ‘World’s Greatest Healthcare Plan of 2017’?
An alternative bill authored by a Texas Republican has an auspicious title, but it's not the one backed by the Republican majority.
Snopes→ Do Left Handed People Die Younger Than Right Handed People?
This popular myth has its roots in a series of flawed papers published in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Snopes→ Did Betsy DeVos Say History Textbooks Should Be Based on the Bible?
A report stating that Trump's Secretary of Education wants to exclude all information not found in the Bible from history textbooks is satire, not fact.
Truth or Fiction?→ Paul Ryan: Women Using Birth Control Commit Murder-Fiction!
Paul Ryan: Women Using Birth Control Commit Murder-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: When asked about women losing access to birth control under an Obamacare repeal and replacement bill, House Speaker Paul Ryan said women who use birth control commit murder.