Yellowstone Lava Geyser Erupts for First Time in Human History-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A Yellowstone Lava Geyser has erupted at the national park for the first time in recorded history after earthquakes shook Montana and Wyoming in early July 2017
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Truth or Fiction?→ Don’t Accept Facebook Friend Request From Hacker Jayden K. Smith-Fiction!
Don’t Accept Facebook Friend Request From Hacker Jayden K. Smith-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Posts warning Facebook users not to accept a friend request from Jayden K. Smith because he’s a hacker who will immediately gain access to all y
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump says Barack Obama 'did nothing' about Russia prior to Election Day
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Donald Trump says Barack Obama 'did nothing' about Russia prior to Election Day President Donald Trump on an overseas trip criticized former President Barack Obama, saying he "did nothing" about Russ
Truth or Fiction?→ Delta Airlines Giving Away Free Tickets on Facebook-Scam!
Delta Airlines Giving Away Free Tickets on Facebook-Scam! Summary of eRumor: Delta Airlines is giving away free tickets on Facebook to people who like and comment on a post, and take part in a brief survey. The Truth: False claims that Delta Airlines i
FactCheck.org→ Deaths from a Health Care Bill?
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi has said “hundreds of thousands of people will die” if the Senate health care bill becomes law. But what does the research say about the impact of health insurance on mortality rates? There are several studies bac
FactCheck.org→ No Obama $1 Bill
Q: Is the Federal Reserve putting former President Barack Obama on the $1 bill? A: No. That claim comes from a recycled fake news story. FULL QUESTION Is the Federal Reserve really considering putting Obama on the $1 bill in 2017? I thought persons
Washington Post→ The most popular fact checks of 2017, so far
It has been quite a year for fact checking so far. Fact Checker reached record traffic, and we have been busy keeping up with the new president’s false and misleading claims. Now that we are halfway through 2017, we wanted to take a
FactCheck.org→ Debunking Fake News
In late December, FactCheck.org agreed to help identify and label viral fake news stories flagged by Facebook users. We are one of several organizations that are part of Facebook’s initiative to combat the spread of viral deceptions. We are now inc
FactCheck.org→ How to Flag Fake News on Facebook
As we announced late last year, FactCheck.org is partnering with Facebook on an initiative that allows the social network’s users to report news that they suspect is fake. The announcement came after concerns about the proliferation of fake stori
Truth or Fiction?→ Malia Obama Fired from Internship at Spanish Embassy-Fiction!
Malia Obama Fired from Internship at Spanish Embassy-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: President Obama’s daughter, Malia Obama, was fired from a cushy internship at the U.S. Embassy in Spain. The Truth: Malia Obama interned at the U.S. Embassy in Spa
Truth or Fiction?→ Fixer Upper’s Chip and Joanna Gaines Are Divorcing-Fiction!
Fixer Upper’s Chip and Joanna Gaines Are Divorcing-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Chip and Joanna Gaines are divorcing after the latest season of their reality show, “Fixer Upper,” concludes on the HGTV network. The Truth: A misleading
Truth or Fiction?→ Robert Richie, AKA Kid Rock, Dies in Meth Lab Explosion at 44-Fiction!
Robert Richie, AKA Kid Rock, Dies in Meth Lab Explosion at 44-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Kid Rock was killed when a meth lab exploded in his home in July 2017. The Truth: A website that encourages users to create and share spoof articles to prank the
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Is Donald Trump right that gas prices are now lowest in over 10 years?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Is Donald Trump right that gas prices are now lowest in over 10 years? All presidents like to tout their policy accomplishments, and Donald Trump is no exception. On July 4 -- one of the major travel weekends
Truth or Fiction?→ ANTIFA Protesters Sabotage Emergency Services, Snip Fiber Optic Cables-Fiction!
ANTIFA Protesters Sabotage Emergency Services, Snip Fiber Optic Cables-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: ANTIFA protesters sabotaged emergency services in California and Arizona by snipping fiber optic cables used by emergency responders. The Truth: False r
PolitiFact→ Sarah Huckabee Sanders – Has Donald Trump never 'promoted or encouraged violence,' as Sarah Huckabee Sanders said?
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Has Donald Trump never 'promoted or encouraged violence,' as Sarah Huckabee Sanders said? Has President Donald Trump promoted violence? At a White House briefing, White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders answer
Truth or Fiction?→ Feces Found in Starbucks Iced Coffee Drinks-Truth! & Misleading!
Feces Found in Starbucks Iced Coffee Drinks-Truth! & Misleading! Summary of eRumor: A BBC watchdog investigation found fecal bacteria, or feces, in iced coffee drinks from Starbucks, Costa Coffee and Caffe Nero. The Truth: Rumors about an investi
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump’s Pants on Fire claim that CNN ratings are ‘way down’
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Trump’s Pants on Fire claim that CNN ratings are ‘way down’ Days before President Donald Trump tweeted a video of him assaulting a CNN logo, Trump took aim at another place he said CNN was hurting: its
Truth or Fiction?→ Congressman Trey Gowdy Found Beaten, Placed in Medically-Induced Coma-Fiction!
Congressman Trey Gowdy Found Beaten, Placed in Medically-Induced Coma-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Congressman Trey Gowdy was found badly beaten and bloodied after being dragged from his congressional office in Washington, D.C., in June 2017 — and pol
Truth or Fiction?→ Photo of KFC in Dearborn Proves Sharia Law Has Come to America-Fiction!
Photo of KFC in Dearborn Proves Sharia Law Has Come to America-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A picture supposedly showing a KFC in Dearborn, Michigan, with different lines for men and women proves that Sharia Law has come to America. The Truth: The photo
FactCheck.org→ More MS-13 Gang Nonsense
President Donald Trump is once again grossly exaggerating the success of his efforts to deport members of the MS-13, a gang founded by El Salvadoran immigrants. This time he claims that his administration has removed “pretty much” half of the gang
Truth or Fiction?→ Warning: Do Not Accept Friend Request from Anwar Jitou, He’s a Hacker-Fiction!
Warning: Do Not Accept Friend Request from Anwar Jitou, He’s a Hacker-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Posts circulating on Facebook warn users not to accept friend requests from Anwar Jitou because he’s a hacker. The Truth: Warnings not to acc
FactCheck.org→ Twisting the Facts on a Draft Executive Order
Q: Did President Donald Trump sign an executive order that prevents immigrants living in the U.S. without legal permission from receiving welfare? A: No. Some bogus websites have twisted the facts about a draft executive order that Trump has not sign
PolitiFact→ Paul Ryan – Paul Ryan wrong that most of the 22 million uninsured would be uninsured by choice
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Paul Ryan wrong that most of the 22 million uninsured would be uninsured by choice One of the strongest complaints about the Affordable Care Act, popularly known as Obamacare, is it requires everyone to have i
Truth or Fiction?→ Mitch McConnell Had Polio, Government Healthcare Saved His Life-Fiction!
Mitch McConnell Had Polio, Government Healthcare Saved His Life-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Claims that Senator Mitch McConnell had polio as a child and free government healthcare saved his life began making the rounds as McConnell led Senate
Truth or Fiction?→ Johnny Depp Arrested by CIA, Charged Under Patriot Act-Fiction!
Johnny Depp Arrested, Charged Under Patriot Act-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Johnny Depp has been arrested and charged with conspiracy to assassinate the president under the Patriot Act after making controversial remarks about President Trump. The Truth
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump wrongly calls Mueller's staffers Clinton supporters, employees
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Trump wrongly calls Mueller's staffers Clinton supporters, employees Robert Mueller’s appointment as a special counsel to investigate possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia has angered
Truth or Fiction?→ Chic-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy Says ‘We Don’t Like Blacks Either’-Fiction!
Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy Says ‘We Don’t Like Blacks Either’-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: After Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy came out against gay marriage, rumors spread that Dan Cathy said “We don’t like blacks either”
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Private Lawyer Won’t Cost Taxpayers
Q: Is President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, Marc Kasowitz, “costing taxpayers $10,000 per hour” for his services during the Russia investigation? A: No. That claim comes from a baseless story on an “entertainment” w
Truth or Fiction?→ Clinton Estate a Crime Scene, Steel Barrel Graves Found-Fiction!
Clinton Estate a Crime Scene, Steel Barrel Graves Found-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Dead bodies have been found in “steel barrel graves” at the Clinton estate, and Bill and Hillary Clinton are under criminal investigation. The Truth: A webs
Truth or Fiction?→ Cannibal Babysitter on Meth Eats Toddler-Fiction!
Cannibal Babysitter on Meth Eats Toddler-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A babysitter in Missouri ate a 3-month-old toddler after smoking crystal methamphetamine. The Truth: A notorious fake news website is behind false reports that a babysitter ate a to
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Iowa Rally
The 2020 presidential campaign is more than 1,200 days away, but President Donald Trump held yet another Make America Great Again rally — this time in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. And, as he did in past campaign speeches, Trump spoke for a long time and r
PolitiFact→ Rick Perry – Rick Perry wrongly downplays human role in climate change
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Rick Perry wrongly downplays human role in climate change Energy Secretary Rick Perry downplayed the role of human activity in the recent rise in the Earth’s temperature, saying natural causes are likely the ma
Snopes→ Did Nancy Pelosi Say Obamacare Must be Passed to ‘Find Out What Is in It’?
A partisan web site quotes the House Minority Leader selectively in order to create a false equivalence with the 2017 Republican health care plan.
Truth or Fiction?→ Alex Jones Appointed White House Press Secretary-Fiction!
Alex Jones Appointed White House Press Secretary-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: InfoWars host and noted conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been named the White House press secretary. The Truth: A website that specializes in “Christian news satire&#
Truth or Fiction?→ Bill Clinton Has Aids, Transmitted AIDS to Hillary Clinton -Fiction!
Bill Clinton Has Aids, Transmitted AIDS to Hillary Clinton-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A former D.C. call girl has come forward with accusations that President Bill Clinton has AIDS, and that Hillary Clinton is HIV positive. The Truth: An unsubstanti
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – White House tweet wrongly says Obamacare led to fewer insurance options
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | White House tweet wrongly says Obamacare led to fewer insurance options In its drive to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, popularly known as Obamacare, the Trump administration turned to Twitter with
Snopes→ Did Researchers Find a Mummified, Three-Fingered Alien in Nazca, Peru?
The purported discovery is backed by individuals with a history of making false, pseudoscientific claims.
Truth or Fiction?→ Clint Eastwood Dies of Heart Attack at Age 87-Fiction!
Clint Eastwood Dies of Heart Attack at Age 87-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Actor Clint Eastwood has died of a heart attack at the age of 87. The Truth: A fake news website mocked-up to look like CNN is behind Clint Eastwood death hoaxes that went vira
Truth or Fiction?→ Robert Mueller Called for One World Government, Religion-
Robert Mueller Called for One World Government, Religion-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Robert Mueller advocated for a one-world government, one-world religion under a one-world leader “as quickly as possible” before he was appointed specia
Snopes→ Did Robert Mueller Say He Supported a ‘One-World Government’?
The falsely-attributed quote may have been written by a former UN official with a similar name.