Did an illegal immigrant named Baracco Clintez destroy Donald Trump's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame? No, that's not true: the perpetrator was made up by a satirical left-wing Facebook page and his description was designed to match every s
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Lead Stories→ Fake News: Navy Did NOT Approve Man-buns For Sailors
Did the U.S. Navy relax the regulations on approved hairstyles for sailors to include man-buns in order to attract more millenials as recruits? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a site specializing in military-themed satire, it is
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Moon Will NOT Be As Big As Mars On July 27 2018, Does NOT Happen Every 35,000 Years
Will the planet Mars appear to be just as big as the Moon on July 27, 2018 and is this a phenomenon that only happens once every 35,000 years? No, that's total nonsense, it is not true. But a post from a French website making that claim went m
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Trump DID NOT Demand That N.F.L. Players Stand During Russian National Anthem
We all need a laugh! And Andy Borowitz provides a good one with his convergence of two big controversies -- President Trump's attacks on NFL players who don't stand for the U.S. national anthem and accusations that Trump is beholden to Russia.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Peter Strzok’s Wife, Who Is SEC Director, Could NOT Have Blocked All FBI Investigations Into Clintons
Did Melissa Hodgman, wife of FBI agent Peter Strzok, block all FBI investigations of Clinton-related cases? No, that's not true and the article claiming she did directly contradicts itself. The headline making the claim was made up by a site
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Morgue Worker NOT Arrested (Again) After Giving Birth To A Dead Man’s Baby
Was 28-year-old Jennifer Burrows, a morgue worker, arrested again after giving birth to a dead man's baby? No, just like two years ago the story is not true. It was copied by a fauxtire site from a website that makes up tales about bizarre c
Politifact National→ A walk in the woulds: Donald Trump reverses Helsinki comments on Russian election interference
President Donald Trump said he misspoke during his press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin. At a White House meeting about tax policy, Trump took a moment to set the record straight. He said he was surprised by the strong American respon
Politifact National→ A walk in the woulds: Donald Trump reverses Helsinki comments on Russian election interference
President Donald Trump said he misspoke during his press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin. At a White House meeting about tax policy, Trump took a moment to set the record straight. He said he was surprised by the strong American respon
Snopes→ Trump Corrects His Quote, Says Misspoke on Russian Meddling
The sentence should have been, 'I don't see any reason why I wouldn't, or why it wouldn't be Russia" instead of "why it would," Trump said.
Politifact National→ Did Vladimir Putin know Donald Trump was in Moscow in 2013?
The personal relationship between Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin was the subject of speculation even before Trump became president, partly because Trump changed his tune about it. Trump touted his ties to Putin on four occasions be
Politifact National→ Did Vladimir Putin know Donald Trump was in Moscow in 2013?
The personal relationship between Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin was the subject of speculation even before Trump became president, partly because Trump changed his tune about it. Trump touted his ties to Putin on four occasions be
Snopes→ Silent Fireworks
"Silent fireworks" shows are a thing, but they don't employ a newly-invented form of noise-suppressing pyrotechnics.
Snopes→ Did Melania Trump Wear This Jacket When Visiting Children Separated from Their Families?
The First Lady made a surprise visit to detained immigrant children while wearing a jacket bearing the message "I DON'T REALLY CARE DO U?" on the back.
Politics: Fact Check : NPR→ FACT CHECK: President Trump’s Duluth Rally Claims
President Trump boasted of economic and foreign policy gains at a campaign rally in Duluth, Minnesota. Some of his claims don't match the facts.(Image credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Fact Check : NPR→ FACT CHECK: President Trump’s Duluth Rally Claims
President Trump boasted of economic and foreign policy gains at a campaign rally in Duluth, Minn. Some of his claims don't match the facts.(Image credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images)
WaPo Fact Checker→ President Trump’s claim that crime is up in Germany
Trump says migrants are bringing crime to Germany, but his numbers don't add up.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Misleads on IG Report
President Donald Trump said he thinks former FBI Director James Comey committed “very criminal acts.” But the facts don’t support the president’s opinion. The Justice Department inspector general’s report released June 14 doesn’t ma
WaPo Fact Checker→ N.D. Republican’s Senate campaign ‘fact-checking’ website promotes false claim on CBO estimates
Rep. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) created a "fact" website. But some of its claims don't stand up to scrutiny.
Hoax-Slayer→ Watch Out For Tyler Perry Scam Pages on Facebook
Have you come across a Facebook Page that claims that US actor and comedian Tyler Perry is giving away cash and expensive gifts to his fans just for liking, commenting and sharing? If so, don't be tempted to participate. These Facebook Pages are sca
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s message on opioids is too optimistic
AP FACT CHECK: Statistics don't back up Trump's optimistic message on opioid epidemic
WaPo Fact Checker→ Jeff Sessions’s claim that an ACLU settlement with Chicago caused murders to spike
The attorney general cites an unpublished study to support his claim. But the facts don't support his attack on the ACLU.
Politifact National→ Can Robert Mueller subpoena Donald Trump? A look at the legal precedents
President Donald Trump has said he’d "love to speak" to special counsel Robert Mueller but that some of his lawyers advise against it. The latest member of Trump’s legal team, Rudy Giuliani, said Trump is under no obligation to co
WaPo Fact Checker→ Fact-checking President Trump’s reasons for leaving the Iran nuclear deal
The president heaped criticism on the Iran deal, but his claims don't tell the whole story.
Snopes→ Did Hillary Clinton Found an Anti-Trump Website with Taxpayer Dollars?
No, no, no ... don't blame your own fakey fake websites on other people!
Politifact National→ Can President Donald Trump send the military to secure the border?
Lacking money for a full border wall, President Donald Trump said he’s exploring using the military to stop illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border. "We don't have laws. We have catch and release. You catch and then you immediately
Snopes→ Was Actor Corey Feldman Stabbed Over Pedophilia Claims?
Actor Corey Feldman reported he was stabbed over his claims that he was victim of pedophilia, but police statements don't back up his account.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ AP FACT CHECK: A look at Dem governor candidates’ claims
AP FACT CHECK: Some Democratic governor candidates' claims don't hold up
TruthOrFiction→ Deadly Klebsiella Plague from China Poses Public Health Threat to U.S.-Mostly Fiction!
Deadly Klebsiella Plague from China Poses Public Health Threat to U.S.-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The deadly Klebsiella plague from China is coming to the United States, and citizens have been warned to take action. The Truth: Chinese rese
Snopes→ Did ABC Fire Joy Behar from ‘The View’?
A constellation of fake news sites claimed Joy Behar was fired from "The View," but the headlines and content don't match.
Snopes→ Are Parkland School Shooting Survivors Receiving Death Threats from NRA Members?
Although we don't know if people using social media to harass massacre survivors are all NRA members, many of them are tagging the NRA in threatening posts.
Politifact National→ Donald Trump's dubious attack on U.S.-Canada trade
Most of the time, Canada isn’t the biggest target of ire for American politicians. But in a speech to governors on Feb. 26, President Donald Trump took aim at the country’s neighbors to the north, calling out the balance of trade between th
Snopes→ Did Apple Remove Easter From Its Calendars?
United States calendars on iPhone and Mac don't mark Easter holidays, but they do mark other Christian dates — although it's not clear whether this was a deliberate choice.
Politifact Truth-O-Meter→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump wrongly suggests British don't love their health care system
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Donald Trump wrongly suggests British don't love their health care system As thousands marched in the streets of London recently to protest funding cuts to the British National Health Service, President Donald
FactCheck.org→ Q&A on the Nunes Memo
Lawmakers have made several claims about a controversial memo from House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes. The memo, written by Republican committee staff and released Feb. 2, raises concerns about a court order for elect
Snopes→ Did Dolly Parton Say: ‘Trump In One Year Is Already Better Than 16 Years of Bush, Obama Put Together’?
Celebrities say the most outrageous things, especially when it comes to politics! Or do they? Sometimes they do, and sometimes they don't.
Climate Feedback→ Conservative Tribune post falsely claims cancelled Arctic research cruise is evidence against climate change
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY In June 2017, an Arctic research cruise had to be postponed because of unusually thick sea ice that had drifted near Newfoundland. Polar field work frequently battles difficult conditions, but several outlets wrote
Snopes→ Did a Cow Really Sit on the Hood of this Car?
Check your wheel wells for critters -- but you don't need to check your car hood for cows.
Snopes→ Trump Says Accusations of Sexual Misconduct ‘Fabricated’
President Donald Trump said he's the target of "false accusations and fabricated stories of women who I don't know and/or have never met."
Snopes→ Grassley’s Comments on Estate Tax Cause Controversy
Sen. Chuck Grassley caused a furor by implying that those who don't save their money waste it on "booze or women or movies."
Snopes→ Grassley’s Comments on Estate Tax Cause Controversy
Sen. Chuck Grassley caused a furor by implying that those who don't save their money waste it on "booze or women or movies."