Trump Administration Holding Immigrant Children in Cages-Mostly Truth! & Misleading! Summary of eRumor: As part of its “zero tolerance” policy on illegal immigration, the Trump administration holds immigrant children in cages after
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PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump says Canada levies 270 percent tariff on dairy. That's basically right
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Donald Trump says Canada levies 270 percent tariff on dairy. That's basically right In the run-up to a stormy meeting of the G-7 group of advanced industrial nations, President Donald Trump zeroed in on a speci
FactCheck.org→ Sanders’ Misleading Wage Claim
Sen. Bernie Sanders claims that “the average American worker today, despite the strong economy, is not getting ahead.” Not so. Hourly wages have been rising faster than inflation for years, and that trend has continued under President Donal
Truth or Fiction?→ Jack Minzey of Eastern Michigan University on Civil War-Incorrect Attribution!
Jack Minzey of Eastern Michigan University on Civil War-Incorrect Attribution! Summary of eRumor: Shortly before his death, Eastern Michigan University professor Jack Minizey wrote about a modern civil war bing fought without guns in a column that has
PolitiFact→ Sorting out the facts about nearly 1,500 lost children, Trump family separation policy
The hashtag #WhereAreTheChildren has been trending on Twitter, bringing attention to nearly 1,500 "lost" immigrant children and whether the Trump administration is to blame for it. The hashtag has generated blame and confusion, however, as it
FactCheck.org→ Trump Blames Own Border Policy on Democrats
President Donald Trump wrongly blamed Democrats for a Trump administration policy that will separate parents and their young children caught entering the U.S. illegally. “We have to break up families,” Trump claimed, because of “bad laws
PolitiFact→ Bernie Sanders – Bernie Sanders says Amazon paid no federal income tax in 2017. He's right
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Bernie Sanders says Amazon paid no federal income tax in 2017. He's right The Forbes headline looked pretty good for Amazon chief Jeff Bezos: With the stock soaring, the world’s richest man accrued $9 billion in
Truth or Fiction?→ Theresa May Reminds U.K. Citizens That State Owns Their Children-Fiction!
Theresa May Reminds U.K. Citizens That State Owns Their Children-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: British Prime Minister Theresa May reminds U.K. citizens that the “all-powerful state” actually owns their children. The Truth: A website that publ
FactCheck.org→ There Are No “M.A.G.A. Checks”
Q: Can U.S. residents collect “M.A.G.A. Checks”? A: No. A “M.A.G.A. Check” is the invention of a publisher selling an investment guide that makes promises of easy money. FULL ANSWER There is no evidence of any public or private program offe
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Is Scott Pruitt's security spending somewhat more than predecessor? It's a lot more
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Is Scott Pruitt's security spending somewhat more than predecessor? It's a lot more President Donald Trump came out in defense of Scott Pruitt, the Environmental Protection Agency administrator under fire for
FactCheck.org→ Q&A: The Death Penalty for Drug Trafficking?
The Trump administration’s initiative to combat the opioid epidemic aims to reduce drug demand, curtail illicit drug supply and expand addiction treatment. But the aspect that garnered headlines was President Trump’s repeated emphasis on seeking th
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Immigration Tweets
President Donald Trump fired off a flurry of immigration-related tweets beginning on Easter morning, but his messages included muddled and inaccurate claims. Contrary to Trump’s assertion, there is no “liberal (Democrat)” law requiri
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Fact-checking Donald Trump's claims about Democrats on Robert Mueller's team
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Fact-checking Donald Trump's claims about Democrats on Robert Mueller's team During a weekend tweetstorm, President Donald Trump took aim at Special Counsel Robert Mueller and his team of investigators. "Why
FactCheck.org→ U.S. Schools Already Teach Arabic Numerals
Q: Has California’s governor ordered public schools to use “ARABIC” numerals? A: No. That claim originated on a website that describes itself as satirical. FULL ANSWER Numbers from zero to nine — 0, 1, 2, 3, etc. — are co
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Tweetstorm
Summary President Donald Trump responded to the firing of FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe with a flurry of tweets that contained numerous false, misleading or unsubstantiated claims about the Russia investigation led by Special Counsel Robert S. Mue
FactCheck.org→ Wind Energy’s Carbon Footprint
In observing that “every type of energy has consequences,” Department of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke claimed the “carbon footprint on wind [energy] is significant.” In fact, wind power’s carbon footprint is among the smallest of any energy
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s MAGA Rally
In a campaign speech supporting the Republican candidate in a special House election in Pennsylvania’s 18th District, President Donald Trump made several false and misleading statements on a range of topics, from drug smuggling to the stock marke
FactCheck.org→ The Facts on Media Violence
In the wake of the Florida school shooting, politicians have raised concern over the influence of violent video games and films on young people, with the president claiming they’re “shaping young people’s thoughts.” Scientists s
Climate Feedback→ Financial Post publishes misleading opinion that misrepresents science of polar bears’ plight
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This article in the opinion section of Financial Post, written by Susan Crockford, claims that rather than being threatened by declining Arctic sea ice, polar bears are “thriving”. Three scientists who reviewed
FactCheck.org→ No ‘Crisis Actors’ in Parkland, Florida
Q: Are the students who survived the Florida school shooting really “crisis actors”? A: No. Conspiracy theories have been spreading online to undercut students advocating stricter gun control. FULL QUESTION I’ve seen this floating ar
Truth or Fiction?→ Aquafina Bottled Water Doesn’t Freeze in Cold Temperatures-Truth!
Aquafina Bottled Water Doesn’t Freeze in Cold Temperatures-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Aquafina bottled water doesn’t freeze in cold temperatures, leading some to question what’s in it. The Truth: Aquafina bottled water doesn’t fr
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Did Fire and Fury author Michael Wolff have access to the White House?
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Did Fire and Fury author Michael Wolff have access to the White House? The Trump administration has scrambled to control damaging headlines based on Michael Wolff’s Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House,
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Aviation Boast
President Donald Trump suggested his “very strict” aviation policies were linked to zero commercial passenger jet deaths in 2017 worldwide. In fact, in the United States, there have been no deaths from U.S. commercial airline accidents sinc
FactCheck.org→ A Guide to the Tax Changes
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will soon become law. The House gave final congressional approval on Dec. 20, and President Donald Trump has promised to sign it. The House and Senate approved the bill on Dec. 19. It passed 227-203 in the House with no Democr
FactCheck.org→ A Guide to the Tax Changes
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is now law. The House and Senate approved the bill on Dec. 19. It passed 227-203 in the House with no Democratic votes and 12 Republican “no” votes. The Senate then passed the bill 51-48 along strict party lines,
FactCheck.org→ The Whoppers of 2017
Summary We first dubbed President Donald Trump, then just a candidate, as “King of Whoppers” in our annual roundup of notable false claims for 2015. He dominated our list that year – and again in 2016 – but there was still plenty of room for ot
FactCheck.org→ The Whoppers of 2017
Summary We first dubbed President Donald Trump, then just a candidate, as “King of Whoppers” in our annual roundup of notable false claims for 2015. He dominated our list that year – and again in 2016 – but there was still plenty of room for ot
Truth or Fiction?→ Tax Reform Cuts Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security-Disputed!
Tax Reform Cuts Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, Adds $2.4 Trillion to Federal Debt-Disputed! Summary of eRumor: Claims that the GOP’s 2017 tax reform cuts Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and education circulated in December 2017. The Tru
Washington Post→ Ivanka Trump touts GOP tax cuts with data borrowed from the Obama administration
“We spend less than any country in the developed world on children between the ages of zero and 5. It’s just a fact, we don’t invest enough resources.” — Ivanka Trump, assistant to the president, remarks during an intervie
FactCheck.org→ False Statements on Russia
George Papadopoulos, who served as a foreign policy adviser to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, has pleaded guilty to making false statements to FBI agents. He admits he lied about repeated contacts during the campaign with people he believ
Truth or Fiction?→ A Detroit Firefighter Was Fired for Bringing WatermelonFire Station-Truth!
A Detroit Firefighter Was Fired for Bringing Watermelon Fire Station-Truth! Summary of eRumor: A Detroit firefighter was discharged in September 2017 for bringing a watermelon to a fire station where mostly black firefighters worked, which was taken as
FactCheck.org→ Puerto Rican Teamsters Stories are Bogus
Q: Did a Teamsters strike hinder aid efforts in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria? A: No. Stories claiming so misrepresented an actual quote from an Air Force colonel. FULL QUESTION Did the Teamsters strike in Puerto Rico hinder the supplies getting
FactCheck.org→ Obama’s Record on Toxic Cleanups
Environmental Protection Agency head Scott Pruitt criticized former President Barack Obama for leaving “us with more Superfund sites than when he came in.” This is misleading for multiple reasons: While Pruitt is right, his agency doesn
PolitiFact→ Lamar Smith – Did taxes go up by 41 percent between 2013 and 2016?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Did taxes go up by 41 percent between 2013 and 2016? As Congress prepared to debate a high-stakes tax bill, a reader asked us to check a letter about tax policy emailed by Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas. "A new r
FactCheck.org→ Obama’s Final Numbers
Summary The numbers are nearly all in now. What they show about what really happened during the eight years that Barack Obama was president is sometimes different from what politicians claimed. The economy gained a net 11.5 million jobs. The unemploym
Truth or Fiction?→ Lenard W. Wahlert Letter to Mitch McConnell and Paul Ryan Putting GOP on Notice-Correct Attribution!
Lenard W. Wahlert Letter to Mitch McConnell and Paul Ryan Putting GOP on Notice-Correct Attribution! Summary of eRumor: A letter written by a man named Lenard W. Wahlert to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI
Climate Feedback→ New York Times’ “straightforward answers” to common climate questions are accurate, too
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This article in The New York Times serves as a primer by briefly answering seventeen basic questions about the cause and consequences of—and possible solutions to—climate change. Twelve scientists reviewed the
Climate Feedback→ False claim that global warming is natural propagates in a climate misinformation echo-chamber
Study claims to demonstrate humans have little to do with global warming Recently, a number of websites wrote about a paper published in the journal GeoResJ—a quarterly journal that will be discontinued after its January 2018 issue—that was written
PolitiFact→ Paul Ryan – Pants on Fire! Paul Ryan uses old stat to claim counties will have no Obamacare insurer in 2018
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Pants on Fire! Paul Ryan uses old stat to claim counties will have no Obamacare insurer in 2018 Republicans leading the charge to repeal Obamacare say their primary motivation is to save Americans from a pro
FactCheck.org→ Counterprotesters Paid in Charlottesville?
Q: Is a Craigslist ad proof that counterprotesters at a white nationalist rally were “paid to make chaos”? A: No. The ad called for “actors and photographers” in Charlotte, North Carolina, not Charlottesville, Virginia, where