On August 18 2019, Facebook page “Smooth AF” shared a screenshot of a tweet claiming that University of Findlay students had discovered a chemical compound that “kills glioblastoma cells”: At the top of the image was an August
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Lead Stories→ Fake News: World-First Pill May NOT Stop Parkinson’s
Does a new pill therapy stop Parkinson's Disease "in its tracks"? No, that's not true: News reports claiming "stunning results" in animal testing that promises to halt the death of brain cells with "a single pill each day" is sensational hype
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking July’s Round Two Debate
Summary Another debate, and another crop of false and misleading claims. Sen. Kamala Harris of California and former Vice President Joe Biden disagreed on whether his health care plan would “cover everyone.” Biden’s website says it w
FactCheck.org→ Unpacking Biden’s and Trump’s Big Cancer Promises
On the campaign trail, former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump have both claimed that a cure to cancer would soon become a reality — if they were elected in 2020. Experts, however, don’t share that degree of optimism. Despi
Snopes→ Police Break Up Huge ‘Modern Day Slavery’ Ring in UK
Jurors in two separate trials at Birmingham Crown Court heard testimony from more than 90 victims, with indications that at least another 350 had been trafficked by the criminal gang.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NOT New Israeli Cancer Vaccine May NOT Cure 90% of All Cancer Types in One Shot
Is there a new Israeli cancer vaccine that may cure 90% of all cancer types in one shot? No, that's not true: It is an exaggerated claim about a cancer-fighting strategy first announced in 2011, but it has only gone through the early stages of
Truth or Fiction?→ Can You Use Cornmeal to Keep Weed Seeds from Germinating?
In February 2019, the Facebook page “Country n garden” shared a post (archived here) borrowed from another source, which claimed that cornmeal is an effective substance in home gardens to prevent the spread of weeds: Above an image of
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Trump NOT Planning Mass Arrests, Military Tribunals for Deep State Traitors
Is an "Emergency report" correctly predicting President Trump is planning mass arrest and military tribunals for "deep state traitors" based on some cited documents? No, that's not true: the story is at least half a year old by now so it is no
FactCheck.org→ Darla Shine’s Measles Misinformation
Over a nearly 18-hour Twitter spree, Darla Shine, the wife of Bill Shine, President Donald Trump’s deputy chief of staff for communications, made a series of false and misleading statements about measles and vaccines. Shine said to “bring back”
About That Perfectly Rectangular Iceberg…
In October 2018, an image floating around the internet caused a stir. The photograph appeared to show something statistically implausible, if not impossible — a perfectly rectangular iceberg like a tabletop, serenely circling Antarctic waters: Iceberg floating in Antarctica is perfect rectangle | https://t.co/uqJjOnWrqT pic.twitter.com/7lNUMQ4xwM — RTÉ News (@rtenews) October 25, 2018 Although the oddly-shaped […]
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Truth or Fiction?→ About That Perfectly Rectangular Iceberg…
In October 2018, an image floating around the internet caused a stir. The photograph appeared to show something statistically implausible, if not impossible — a perfectly rectangular iceberg like a tabletop, serenely circling Antarctic waters: Icebe
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Walmart NOT Selling Anti-Trump T-Shirts
Did Walmart introduce a new line of t-shirts sporting anti-Trump messages and are people starting a boycott over it? No, that's not true: the image purporting to show the shirts was made up by a liberal satire page on Facebook that tries to r
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Pope Francis Did NOT Say "It’s All A Load Of Bollocks", Did NOT Stun Crowd At Papal Mass
Did the Pope claim the catholic religion was "a load of bollocks" at a mass during his visit to Ireland? No, that's not true: the story making the claim was made up by a satirical website, it is not real. Don't just believe anything people o
FactCheck.org→ Conspiracy Theory Follows Call For ‘Space Force’
Q: Did President Donald Trump call for the creation of a “space force” to fight off an “alien attack”? A: No. The president did request exploration of a “space force,” but it is unrelated to extraterrestrial activi
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump's false claim about 'thousands' of immigration judges
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump's false claim about 'thousands' of immigration judges President Donald Trump has denounced the way the United States processes immigration cases, calling for thousands more judges to address a backlog on
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s and Pelosi’s Immigration Spat
President Donald Trump’s use of the word “animals” in what he says was a reference to MS-13 gang members has resulted in a spat between the president and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi: Pelosi criticized Trump for saying “undocumented immi
FactCheck.org→ Deadly ‘Pot’ Not Approved by The FDA
Q: Did an FDA-approved form of “synthetic marijuana” lead to recent deaths in Illinois? A: No. The drugs that have killed four people in the last two months are unregulated and illegal. FULL ANSWER Four people have died after using dru
Washington Post→ Trump’s claim that U.S. is only country with ‘thousands’ of immigration judges
“Our immigration laws are a disgrace. … Catch and release. You catch them, you release them. And just to show how ridiculous — we have judges. We have thousands of judges. Do you think other countries have judges? We give them
Snopes→ Did President Nixon Hide Proof of Alien Life in a Time Capsule?
A shadowy Watergate-era figure who claims he had personal access to Richard Nixon says the president showed him a letter confirming the existence of extraterrestrials.
Truth or Fiction?→ Given 18 Months to Live, Man Cures Brain Cancer With Cannabis Oil-Fiction!
Given 18 Months to Live, Man Cures Cancer With Cannabis Oil-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A British man named David Hibbitt was given 18 months to live before he cured cancer with cannabis oil. The Truth: Many holistic health websites have featured the
Truth or Fiction?→ 3 Democratic Victories Overturned By Courts Due to Voter Fraud-Fiction!
Three Democratic Victories Overturned Due to Voter Fraud-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Three different federal courts have moved to overturn Democratic victories in November 2017 elections in Virginia, Maine and Arizona because of rampant voter fraud. Th
Snopes→ Does Cuba Have A Cancer Vaccine That Has Already Cured Thousands?
While a treatment for lung cancer developed in Cuba has entered clinical trials in the United States, it is not a preventative tool, nor has it “cured” thousands of people — at least yet.
Truth or Fiction?→ President Trump Signs Executive Order Banning Impeachment -Fiction!
President Trump Signs Executive Order Banning Impeachment –Fiction! Summary of eRumor: President Donald Trump is considering an executive order that would ban the impeachment of presidents going forward. The Truth: False reports that President
FactCheck.org→ Hitler and Chemical Weapons
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has apologized profusely for his much-criticized comparison of Syria’s Bashar Assad to Adolf Hitler, but his clarification that he meant Hitler did not drop chemical bombs from airplanes requires some histo