Did a sex trafficker lie on the road to act like their car broke down before attacking motorists who stopped to help? No, that's not true: The Hillsborough County Sheriff in Tampa, Florida, said the story is a hoax, but the viral post continue
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Lead Stories→ Fake News: Patent For Coronavirus That Expired Is NOT For New Strain Killing People In China
Did a patent expire on January 22, 2020, for the "new" coronavirus, and does that prove the virus was "invented"? No, that's not true: The patent is about the SARS coronavirus, which broke out in China in 2002, not the current Wuhan City strai
New York Times→ Tom Steyer Exaggerates Fossil Fuel Divestment
A review of the Democratic presidential candidate’s reported assets calls into question his claims that he no longer has investments in oil, gas and coal.
Hoax-Slayer→ JetBlue ‘Free Tickets For Anniversary’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
A post currently being shared on Facebook claims that US-based airline, JetBlue is giving two free tickets to everyone who shares a link. The post JetBlue ‘Free Tickets For Anniversary’ Facebook Giveaway Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
FactCheck.org→ Impeachment-Social Security Hoax Resurfaces in Video
Quick Take A viral YouTube video rehashed, and added to, a debunked hoax about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi taking money from Social Security to pay for the impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump. The claim originated on a self-described s
Hoax-Slayer→ Nancy Pelosi and The Three Trips of Captain Cook
Message claims that Nancy Pelosi, current Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, answered a psychiatrist's test question in a way that revealed a decided lack of intelligence The post Nancy Pelosi and The Three Trips of Captain Cook ap
Lead Stories→ Fake News: This Dog Did NOT Save Its Owner When His House Was Burning
Did a dog featured in a Facebook post save its owner when his house was burning? No, that's not true: The story is not true and exploits a dog with an autoimmune disease for social media likes and engagements. The claim originated from a post
Truth or Fiction?→ Deadline to Change Party Affiliation in New York State is February 14 2020 (Not October 2019)
In January 2020, a number of Twitter users claimed that New York residents had until February 14 2020 to either change their party affiliation or register to vote, information at odds with a widely repeated claim that the deadline to do so had passed
FactCheck.org→ Posts Distort Democrats’ Positions on Venezuela, China, Iran
Quick Take Social media posts make a broad and misleading claim that “Democrats stood with” the leaders of Venezuela, China and Iran rather than supporting oppressed people in those countries. The facts don’t support that generalizati
Truth or Fiction?→ Harry S. Truman: ‘Socialism is a Scare Word’
In January 2020, a Facebook post from September 2019 featuring an image of President Harry S. Truman and claims in 1952 Truman said that “socialism is a scare word” continued to spread: At the top of the meme, text over an image of Trum
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Device Does NOT Reduce Household’s Electric Use By Up To 89.9%
Does a device help reduce a household's overall electric use by up to 89.9%? No, that's not true: The unit is a scam. The caption stated that the device "is in the sights of energy companies who want to ban it for good," but this claim cannot
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘I Have Your Secrets’ Fake Blackmail Sextortion Scam Email
This email claims to be from a spy͏ware software developer who "has your secrets". Supposedly, the "hacker" has installed malware on your device. The post ‘I Have Your Secrets’ Fake Blackmail Sextortion Scam Email appeared first on Hoax-S
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Michelle Obama Is NOT The New Face of Versace Cosmetics
Is Michelle Obama the new face of Versace Cosmetics? No, that's not true: This story originated from a satire website which publishes stories designed to troll conservatives. The claim originated from an article (archived here) where it was pu
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Ruby Bridges is Only 65’ Meme
On January 17 2020, the Facebook page “The Other 98%” shared the following meme, which claimed that as of January 2020, Ruby Bridges (the iconic little girl who was the first black child at a previously all-white public school in Louisiana
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Barack Obama Did NOT Surrender His Law License In 2008 To Escape Charges Of Lying On His Bar Application
Did President Barack Obama surrender his law license in 2008 to escape charges of lying on his bar application? No, that's not true: The meme is a hoax that has been shared for years. Both of the Obamas have not renewed their licenses because
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Singer Did NOT Ban American Flag From Concerts, Did NOT Say She Can’t Even Look At It While Trump’s President
Did singer Lana Del Rey ban the American flag from her concerts and say that she can't even look at it while Donald Trump is president? No, that's not true: Del Rey never banned the flag from her concerts and never made such a statement. Her w
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Pope Did NOT Bow Down To The Order Of The Illuminati, Kiss Feet And Hands
Did Pope Francis bow down to the "Order of the Illuminati" and kiss their hands and feet? No, that's not true: The Pope kissed the feet of once-warring Sudanese leaders in the hopes of urging them not to return to a civil war. The video being
Truth or Fiction?→ Martin Luther King Jr., Anne Frank, and Barbara Walters Are the Same Age?
In December 2019 (and periodically since), a Facebook post claimed that that Anne Frank, Martin Luther King Jr., and Barbara Walters would all be the same age if everyone was alive today: An additional status update stated the claim was the poster&
Truth or Fiction?→ Alan Dershowitz’s Watergate Trial Gripe About ‘Blacks and Liberals’ Resurfaces Online
A November 1974 remark from attorney Alan Dershowitz found new visibility in January 2020 after it was highlighted by the chief of staff for Virginia state Sen. Dave Marsden, not long after the Trump administration announced that Dershowitz would be j
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Numbers January 2020 Update
Summary Now that Donald Trump has been president for three years, what has changed? Here are some things that can be measured: The economy added 6.7 million jobs, and unemployment fell to the lowest rate in half a century. The economy grew more slowly
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Elena Morrison Is NOT The Greatest Ballerina Of The Century And Her Weight-loss Story Is Not An Inspiration To All
Is Elena Morrison the greatest ballerina of the century, and is her weight-loss story an inspiration to all? No, that's not true: Elena Morrison is not on any list of "greatest ballerinas" of any century - and the story of her dramatic weight
FactCheck.org→ Initial Reports of No Injuries from Iran’s Attack Were Inaccurate
Despite repeated statements from President Donald Trump that “no one was hurt” in Iran’s missile attack on two military bases in Iraq, the Pentagon now says 11 U.S. service members were treated for concussion symptoms. The disclosure
FactCheck.org→ Setting the Record Straight on Climate Change and Arson in Australia’s Bushfires
Quick Take Various claims online suggest that climate change hasn’t contributed to the bushfires ravaging the East Coast of Australia, pinning the blame instead on arson. Those claims distort the facts. Full Story Several recent reports have fou
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Downy in Toilet’ Housekeeping Hack
On January 14 2020, a Facebook post appeared advising readers to pour a cup of laundry detergent of fabric softener like Downy into their toilet tank, a supposed housecleaning “hack”: Alongside a photograph of a person in yellow glove
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Prince Philip is Dead’; Rumor Spreads Like Wildfire
On January 17 2020, rumors Queen Elizabeth II’s husband Prince Philip had died began sweeping Twitter. Commonly, users reported hearing the rumor of Philip’s purported death at work or “on the street”: Work rumour is that P
Truth or Fiction?→ Were Senators Given Protester ‘Assistance’ Cards To Use Against Journalists?
On January 16 2020, as the impeachment trial of United States President Donald Trump was just beginning, a CBS reporter claimed on Twitter that his organization had obtained a flashcard “that was being given to U.S. Senators ahead of the #Impea
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Apricot Seeds Did NOT Cure Man’s Cancer
Did apricot seeds cure a man's cancer? No, that's not true: The New York City man, Jason Vale, is again in legal trouble, accused of peddling a bogus cancer cure. Medical experts say the seeds contain a compound that is converted into cyanide,
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘My Favorite Catholic Lore’ Holy Water Facts Meme
On January 15 2020, a Tumblr screenshot featuring purported facts about holy water (“my favorite Catholic lore”) was shared to Imgur with the title “How to get +1 holy damage”: A multi-party Tumblr exchange began with claims f
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NOT True That 20:20:20 In 2020 Will Never Happen Again In Our Lifetime
Is it true that tonight at 8:20 pm and 20 seconds, it will be 20:20:20 in 2020, which will never happen again in our lifetime? No, that's not true: The meme being shared claims this will happen only once, but it will actually occur every night
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Video Does NOT Show White Hair Permanently Becoming Black In Just 4 Minutes
Did a video show white hair permanently becoming black in just four minutes using three simple ingredients? No, that's not true: The viral video does not actually demonstrate what it claims in the header, and viewers have to watch the entire c
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NO Proof That Soleimani’s Daughter Is American Citizen
Is the daughter of slain Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani an American citizen? No, that does not appear to be true: There is no proof that Zeinab Soleimani became a U.S. citizen because of the Iranian nuclear deal. A meme being shared online cite
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Virginia Declare a State of Emergency Due to Armed Militias?
On January 15 2020, a number of articles and social media posts mentioned the declaration of a state of emergency in Virginia, purportedly because of armed militias: Virginia Declares State of Emergency After Armed Militias Threaten to Stor
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Research Has NOT Confirmed That The Youngest Sibling Is The Funniest
Did new research confirm that the youngest sibling in a family is the funniest? No, that's not true: The viral claim is based on an unscientific Internet poll, not any sort of quantitative or qualitative research method. There are a variety of
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Bernie Sanders Tell Elizabeth Warren a Woman Couldn’t Win a Presidential Election?
On January 13 2020, CNN published an article with the headline, “Bernie Sanders told Elizabeth Warren in private 2018 meeting that a woman can’t win, sources say.” It began: The stakes were high when Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warr
FactCheck.org→ Video: The Seventh Democratic Debate
We highlight four claims we fact-checked from the Jan. 14 Democratic debate in this video. Former Vice President Joe Biden claimed that the “wealthy are the only ones doing well, period.” But weekly paychecks for rank-and-file workers have been ri
Truth or Fiction?→ 2016 ‘Bern the Witch’ Sanders Campaign Event
On January 14 2020, Twitter user @TrinityMustache claimed that the 2016 Bernie Sanders campaign hosted a “Bern the Witch” event attacking then-Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton: Bernie Sanders had a “Bern the Witch”
Lead Stories→ Fake News: 11-Yr-Old Does NOT Show How To Get Free High-Speed Internet
Did an 11-year-old show "how 2 get free high-speed Internet?" No, that's not true: This is a hoax video using images of a former Shark Tank contestant to tout something completely different. The claim originated from a post on Facebook (archiv
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Lil Boosie Did NOT Attack George Zimmerman Outside A Miami Walmart
Did Lil Boosie attack George Zimmerman outside a Walmart in Miami, Florida? No, that's not true: Even though the rumor has gone viral in recent days, it was based on a 2014 satirical story making the same claims. The rapper - now known as Boos
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Ship Has NOT Reappeared 90 Years After Going Missing In Bermuda Triangle
Did a ship reappear 90 years after going missing in the Bermuda Triangle? No, that's not true: The story was fabricated by a Canadian entertainment website that publishes fictional stories about bizarre crimes, weird sexual acts, and other mad
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Barack Obama Did NOT Announce Intention To Run For President Of Kenya In 2021
Did former U.S. President Barack Obama announce that he will enter the race to become Kenya's new president in 2021? No, that's not true: This is a work of satire, everything is made up, and Obama is currently working to lift the Democratic pa