Q: Is joining antifa now illegal and “punishable by 15 years in prison”? A: No. A headline on a website known for distorting news incorrectly describes a House bill. It has not become law and it would not make joining antifa illegal. FUL
Search Results (1156) for: protests
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – No evidence of political motives in ambassador attack
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | No evidence of political motives in ambassador attack The former British ambassador to the United States was hospitalized after being attacked in a tube station. Police are still investigating the altercation,
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – No evidence of political motives in ambassador attack
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | No evidence of political motives in ambassador attack The former British ambassador to the United States was hospitalized after being attacked in a tube station. Police are still investigating the altercation,
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Numbers (Second Quarterly Update)
Summary In the time Donald Trump has been in the White House: The economy added 3.2 million jobs, unemployment fell to the lowest level in 18 years, and the number of job openings grew larger than the number of job-seekers for the first time on record
PolitiFact→ Corey Stewart – Corey Stewart's misleading comments on Sen. Tim Kaine and Antifa
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Corey Stewart's misleading comments on Sen. Tim Kaine and Antifa Corey Stewart, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Virginia, promised a ruthless campaign against incumbent Sen. Tim Kaine. A day after
FactCheck.org→ Q&A on Border Detention of Children
The controversy surrounding family separations at the U.S. Southern border has prompted outrage, opinions and finger-pointing. It has also raised a number of questions, including from our readers. “Are there really children being separated from t
FactCheck.org→ Weak Link in NFL Protest Story
Q: Has George Soros been paying NFL players to protest? A: No. A story making that claim offers no evidence to support it. FULL ANSWER An inaccurate story that was first published in October 2017 — shortly after President Donald Trump made contr
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Malcolm Jenkins' posters on prisons and police shootings
After President Donald Trump disinvited the Philadelphia Eagles from a White House celebration of their Super Bowl victory on Twitter, safety Malcolm Jenkins responded with another written message. Trump complained that "only a small number of pla
Truth or Fiction?→ Tim Tebow Kneeled During the National Anthem to Protest Abortion-Fiction!
Tim Tebow Kneeled During the National Anthem to Protest Abortion-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Former NFL quarter back Tim Tebow kneeled during the national anthem to protest abortion and didn’t draw the same criticism as former quarterback Colin K
Snopes→ Did an Oakland A’s Shortstop Wear a Shirt Reading ‘Kill the NRA’?
Protests by professional athletes have not yet reached this extreme, outside the world of fake news.
FactCheck.org→ False Headline in Philly Starbucks Settlement
Q: Did the two black men arrested in a Philadelphia Starbucks “settle for $2 million” from the city? A: No. The city agreed to pay the men $1 each and establish a $200,000 grant program for young entrepreneurs. The men also received an undisclose
FactCheck.org→ Trump Blurs Facts on London Embassy
President Donald Trump distorted the facts about the construction of a new embassy in London, wrongly implying it ended up costing taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars. The new embassy, at a cost of $1 billion, was entirely paid for by the sale of
Snopes→ Hundreds of School Walkouts Planned on Columbine Anniversary
The protests were chosen to line up with the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting, which left 13 people dead in Littleton, Colorado.
Snopes→ Starbucks to Train Workers on ‘Unconscious Bias,’ CEO Says
Starbucks wants to add training for store managers on "unconscious bias" as activists held more protests at a Philadelphia store where two black men were arrested after employees said they were trespassing.
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
Truth or Fiction?→ Prayer Requests for Jimmy Coyne’s Grandson, High School Student Beaten Over School Walkout-Unproven!
Prayer Requests for Jimmy Coyne’s Grandson, High School Student Beaten Over School Walkout-Disputed! Summary of eRumor: Social meda was flooded with prayer requests for Jimmy Coyne’s grandson, a teenager from Oklahoma who was reportedly bea
Snopes→ Tens of Thousands Rally in Slovakia, Demand Early Election
The protests come on the heels of a political crisis touched off by the slayings of a prominent investigative journalist and his fiancee.
Snopes→ Students to Walk Out Nationwide Protesting Gun Violence
In nearly 3,000 protests nationwide, students from the elementary to college level are taking up the call in a variety of ways.
Snopes→ Is This James Hetfield Standing Near a Bear He Killed?
The Metallica vocalist was falsely identified in a photograph amid 2014 protests over his involvement with a History Channel show.
Truth or Fiction?→ Federal Agents Raid Mosque in Michigan, Arrest ISIS Combatants -Fiction!
Federal Agents Raid Mosque in Michigan, Arrest ISIS Combatants –Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Federal agents raided a mosque outside Dearborn, Michigan, in January 2018 and arrested 11 ISIS combatants. The Truth: A website that describes its conten
Snopes→ Did a University of California Student Sue Her School for Failing to Stop Her From Protesting Trump?
A California woman sued UC San Diego, among others, for failing to control anti-Trump protests.
PolitiFact→ Russia's social media efforts in 2016 were not just false but inflammatory
Dueling protests erupted at the Islamic Center in Houston on May 21, 2016, after being advertised on what appeared to be rival Facebook groups. But were they rivals after all? One group, called "Heart of Texas," regularly promoted anti-immigr
Snopes→ President Vows to Unite Kenyans But Deadly Clashes Continue
Violence flared anew in Nairobi as police shot and killed at least three people (one a child) during a memorial for those killed in earlier protests.
Truth or Fiction?→ Sylvia Thompson on NFL: Enough With the Victimhood Millionaire Athletes-Commentary!
Sylvia Thompson on NFL: Enough With the Victimhood Millionaire Athletes-Commentary! Summary of eRumor: Conservative commentator Sylvia Thompson penned a column on NFL protests titled, “Enough With the Victimhood: Millionaire Athletes and Their Lo
Snopes→ Were Baseball Players Photographed Kneeling to Protest Lynchings in the 1950s?
A prank web site user used a photograph from 1936 to gin up a "story" spoofing modern player protests.
FactCheck.org→ Blackout or Ham Radio Drill?
Q: Is the Department of Defense planning a drill that will cause a nationwide blackout? Is antifa involved? A: No and no. The Army is conducting a drill with ham radio operators, and it has nothing to do with antifa. FULL QUESTION I was wondering, d
Truth or Fiction?→ Jerry Jones Cut Damontre Moore for Raising Fist After National Anthem-Fiction!
Jerry Jones Cut Damontre Moore for Raising Fist After National Anthem-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Dallas Cowboys defense end Damontre Moore was cut by team owner Jerry Jones after Moore raised his fist in the air after the national anthem. The Truth: D
Truth or Fiction?→ Jerry Jones Cut Damontre Moore for Raising Fist After National Anthem-Fiction!
Jerry Jones Cut Damontre Moore for Raising Fist After National Anthem-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Dallas Cowboys defense end Damontre Moore was cut by team owner Jerry Jones after Moore raised his fist in the air after the national anthem. The Truth: D
Truth or Fiction?→ Cops Take a Knee, Strand Redskins Players in Locker Room Overnight-Fiction!
Cops Take a Knee, Strand Redskins Players in Locker Room Overnight-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The Washington Redskins were stranded in a locker room in Philadelphia after local police officers “took a knee” and refused to escort players to
Truth or Fiction?→ Cops Take a Knee, Strand Redskins Players in Locker Room Overnight-Fiction!
Cops Take a Knee, Strand Redskins Players in Locker Room Overnight-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The Washington Redskins were stranded in a locker room in Philadelphia after local police officers “took a knee” and refused to escort players to
Truth or Fiction?→ “NFL Role Models” Email Takes Aim at NFL Player’s Character, Records
“NFL Role Models” Email Takes Aim at NFL Player’s Character, Records-Truth! & Outdated! Summary of eRumor: In the wake of NFL national anthem protests, a commentary dubbed “NFL Role Models?” making the rounds in forwar
Truth or Fiction?→ “NFL Role Models” Email Takes Aim at NFL Player’s Character, Records
“NFL Role Models” Email Takes Aim at NFL Player’s Character, Records-Truth! & Outdated! Summary of eRumor: In the wake of NFL national anthem protests, a commentary dubbed “NFL Role Models?” making the rounds in forwar
Truth or Fiction?→ “The Enemy Among Us” Commentary By Charles Krauthammer- Incorrect Attribution!
“The Enemy Among Us” Commentary By Charles Krauthammer- Incorrect Attribution! Summary of eRumor: Charles Krauthammer has penned a column under the headline, “The Enemy Among Us,” about President Obama’s use of a group cal
Truth or Fiction?→ Fun Facts About the NFL’s Stance on Free Speech-Truth! & Fiction!
Fun Facts About the NFL’s Stance on Free Speech-Mostly Truth! Summary of eRumor: “Fun Facts About the NFL” claims that the NFL has taken an uneven approach to free speech. While no action has been taken against national anthem player
Truth or Fiction?→ Antifa Plans Declares Civil War on November 4-Fiction!
Antifa Plans Declares Nationwide Civil War on November 4-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Antifa plans will wage civil war on November 4, 2017, and won’t stop until President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence are removed from office. The Trut
Truth or Fiction?→ Jerry Jones: Dallas Cowboys Players Protesting National Anthem Will Be Benched-Truth!
Jerry Jones: Dallas Cowboys Players Protesting National Anthem Will Be Benched-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said players who disrespect the flag by kneeling for the national anthem will be benched. The Truth: Jerry Jones i
Truth or Fiction?→ Member of Seattle Seahawks Burns American Flag in Locker Room-Fiction!
Member of Seattle Seahawks Burns American Flag in Locker Room-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A photo shows Michael Bennet, a member of the Seattle Seahawks, burning the American flag in the team’s locker room. The Truth: False reports that the Seatt
Truth or Fiction?→ Gordon Ramsay’s Entire Staff Takes a Knee, Refuses to Serve NFL Team-Fiction!
Gordon Ramsay’s Entire Staff Takes a Knee, Refuses to Serve NFL Team-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Gordon Ramsay refused to serve members of the Miami Dolphins, instructing his restaurant staff to take a knee, because of NFL player protests during
FactCheck.org→ Answering NFL National Anthem Questions
Q: Does the NFL have rules for player conduct during the national anthem? Does the Department of Defense fund patriotic ceremonies at NFL games? A: The league doesn’t require players to stand during the anthem, and the Defense Department no long
Truth or Fiction?→ Flight Crew Takes Knee, Strands New Orleans Saints on Runway-Fiction!
Flight Crew Takes Knee, Strands New Orleans Saints on Runway-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A news report claims that the pilot and co-pilot of the Boeing 737 that the team was traveling on “took a knee” and stranded the Saints team on the ru