Q: Is California considering legislation that would ban the Bible? A: No. Online stories making that claim have misrepresented a bill that would outlaw the advertising and selling of “sexual orientation change efforts.” FULL QUESTION I
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Truth or Fiction?→ “FBI Corruption …. Decades in a Nutshell’ Commentary on Clinton Foundation-Misleading!
“FBI Corruption …. Decades in a Nutshell’ Commentary on Clinton Foundation-Misleading! Summary of eRumor: A commentary titled “FBI Corruption … Decades in a Nutshell” draws links between the Clinton Foundation, Rober
Snopes→ Would a Proposed Law ‘Ban the Bible’ in California?
A Republican politician and a right-wing television station grossly misrepresented California legislation that would amplify restrictions on "gay conversion therapy."
FactCheck.org→ Muslim Nurses Not Exempt From Hand Washing
Q: Are Muslim nurses excused from washing their hands before medical procedures in Britain? A: No. That is an old misrepresentation that has been circulating online since 2010. FULL ANSWER A false story that started in Britain eight years ago has i
Truth or Fiction?→ Attorney Lisa Barsoomian Represents Hillary Clinton, Married to Rod Rosenstein -Fiction!
Attorney Lisa Barsoomian Represents Hillary Clinton, Married to Rod Rosenstein-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein’s wife, attorney Lisa Barsoomian, has represented Bill and Hillary Clinton for decades. That makes R
Snopes→ Did Armed Delaware Students Scare Off a School Shooter in 1973?
A pro-gun rights meme gets some facts right, but misrepresents the truth behind an old high school yearbook photograph.
FactCheck.org→ Facebook Not Giving Kochs User Data
Q: Is Facebook planning to give Charles and David Koch “unprecedented access” to users’ personal information? A: No. A story making that claim misrepresents a research initiative that is being funded by seven organizations including
FactCheck.org→ Trade Surplus in Cars with China
The United States had a trade surplus with China for passenger cars of $8.9 billion in 2017. Exports of cars to China totaled $10.5 billion, while imports from China were $1.6 billion. Yet President Donald Trump claimed that China “won’t t
FactCheck.org→ Hyped Headline Turns Paint Into Terror
Q: Was the first family attacked by a terrorist during the Easter holiday weekend? A: No. That’s a misrepresentation of an act of vandalism at Trump International Golf Club. FULL ANSWER Several of Donald Trump’s properties have been deface
FactCheck.org→ Viral NASA Story Gets Science Wrong
Q: Is NASA “spraying Americans with lithium and other chemicals”? A: No. The space agency uses such materials, which are also used in fireworks, in the upper atmosphere – way above where planes fly. Experts say it’s “extremely unlikely” ev
Snopes→ Did Sweden Ban Mandatory Vaccinations for Children in 2017?
Spurious blogs and "alternative health" purveyors tried to misrepresent the country's already-voluntary vaccination program.
FactCheck.org→ Smith’s Error-Filled Climate Op-Ed
In an op-ed for Fox News, Rep. Lamar Smith, the chairman of the House science committee, made a host of false and misleading claims about climate change and related issues: Smith took a quote by climate scientist Stephen Schneider out of context, clai
Snopes→ Does Christina Hagan’s Campaign Ad Show the Mexico-United States Border?
An Ohio Republican candidate recycles a misrepresentation of the border used by President Donald Trump.
Snopes→ Parents of Slain Democratic Staffer Sue Fox News Over Story
Seth Rich's parents allege Fox News used "lies, misrepresentations and half-truths" in an article that claimed their son had leaked DNC emails to WikiLeaks during the presidential campaign.
FactCheck.org→ California Won’t Register ‘Illegal’ Voters
Q: Is California planning to “automatically register illegal immigrants to vote”? A: No. The headline making that claim is false and misrepresents the law in California. FULL ANSWER It’s true that California has taken considerable steps to prote
Snopes→ Did Seattle Police Confiscate a Man’s Guns Without a Warrant?
Dubious right-wing blogs misrepresented an encounter prompted by Washington state's "red flag" law.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Misleading Gun Rhetoric
In a bipartisan meeting with members of Congress, President Donald Trump made false and misleading claims about his predecessors’ actions on gun control legislation and shootings in “gun-free zones.” Trump criticized past presidents
FactCheck.org→ Shaking the Bushes for Quote About Trump
Q: Did George W. Bush say he doesn’t approve of the media’s treatment of Donald Trump? A: No. That statement is based on a misrepresentation of what the former president said a year ago. FULL ANSWER Former President George W. Bush hasnR
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump twists visa lottery program
AP FACT CHECK: Trump misrepresents the visa lottery program as bad apples "thrown into a bin" by other countries
FactCheck.org→ Trump Puts New Twist on Visa Misinformation
President Donald Trump repeatedly has mangled the facts about the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program — as we have documented. This week, he found a new way to misrepresent the program. Trump said those who win the diversity visa lottery are awarded
Climate Feedback→ New satellite measurements show sea level rise is accelerating, as CNN accurately reports
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This article at CNN reports on a new study that calculates the acceleration of sea level rise that has become apparent in the record of satellite measurements, which began in 1993. Because the satellite record is s
Snopes→ Was Football Star Brian Banks Wrongfully Convicted of Rape?
Banks' ordeal was turned into a meme that misrepresented key details of his case.
Snopes→ Did the ACLU Complain That Trump Said ‘America’ Too Many Times in State of the Union?
Unreliable web sites misrepresented the substance of the American Civil Liberties Union's critical response to President Trump's address.
Snopes→ Do People in Sweden Have to Sign a ‘Consent Form’ Before Having Sex?
A right-wing Facebook page used a prank photograph to misrepresent a Swedish government proposal to change the country's consent laws.
FactCheck.org→ Video: Durbin’s ‘History’ of Distortions
In this week’s fact-checking video, CNN’s Jake Tapper examines efforts by Republican Sens. Tom Cotton and David Perdue to discredit Democratic Sen. Richard Durbin’s account of President Trump using profanity to disparage African countries at an i
FactCheck.org→ Trump Tweets Faulty Black Approval Claim
President Donald Trump’s approval ratings among African Americans have declined, not “doubled,” as the president claimed in a recent tweet. The source of Trump’s boast appears to be a misreading of data from the online polling firm SurveyMonkey
Snopes→ Did the German Government Use a Soap Opera to ‘Brainwash’ Children to Become Muslim?
Right-wing web sites grossly misrepresented the significance and meaning of one scene from one 2006 episode.
Climate Feedback→ Most popular climate change stories of 2017 reviewed by scientists
SUMMARY Many stories were written about climate science in 2017, but were the ones that “went viral” scientifically accurate? To find out, we compiled a list of articles with the most comments, shares, and likes on social networks using data from
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
FactCheck.org→ What Did Trump Say at Immigration Meeting?
What exactly did President Donald Trump say at a Jan. 11 White House meeting on immigration? At the meeting, Lindsey Graham, a Republican, presented a bipartisan plan to remove the threat of deportation for the 689,800 people who were illegally brough
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump’s Claim on Diversity Visas
In this week’s fact-checking video, CNN’s Jake Tapper reviews President Donald Trump’s bogus claim that other countries are abusing a U.S. immigration program to send the U.S. “the worst of the worst.” Trump was referring
Snopes→ Did the NFL Stop Donations to Breast Cancer and Military Charities in Order to Fund Black Lives Matter?
Web sites misrepresent details of an agreement between the National Football League and protesting players.
Truth or Fiction?→ Sen. Kamala Harris Had Affair With Married Man, Used it to Launch Her Career-Mostly Fiction!
Sen. Kamala Harris Had Affair With Married Man, Used it to Launch Her Career-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris had an affair with a married man, former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown, and used him to launch her political care
PolitiFact→ Doug Jones – Doug Jones launches misleading attack ad about Roy Moore's court record on sex crime cases
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Doug Jones launches misleading attack ad about Roy Moore's court record on sex crime cases In the Alabama Senate race, Democrat Doug Jones launched an ad to suggest Republican Roy Moore goes easy on sex offend
Snopes→ Are These Images of Tortured Nigerian Slaves in Libya?
Although gruesome photographs were misrepresented by a Nigerian politician, men from sub-Saharan African countries are being auctioned as slaves in Libya, as witnessed by CNN.
Climate Feedback→ US Congressman Lamar Smith rushes to dismiss study of Texas hurricanes like Harvey in a warming climate
On November 13th, MIT climate scientist Kerry Emanuel published a study estimating the probability of Hurricane-Harvey-like rainfall events for today’s climate and for a future, warmer climate. The study concluded that while there was only about a 1%
Truth or Fiction?→ 81% of Dollar Store Products Contain Chemicals Linked to Learning Disabilities-Misleading!
81% of Dollar Store Products Contain Chemicals Linked to Learning Disabilities-Misleading! Summary of eRumor: A study has found that 81 percent of dollar store products contain unsafe levels of chemicals linked to learning disabilities. The Truth: Misl
Snopes→ Do ‘Illegal’ Refugees in Canada Receive $3,874 Per Month From the Government?
A viral Facebook post of an apparently authentic document showing refugee benefits grossly misrepresents the document's contents.
Snopes→ Did Muslims March in Favor of Shariah Law in England?
A video showing a religious procession in Bradford, England, was misrepresented as a protest by those with an anti-Muslim agenda.
Truth or Fiction?→ Mexico-Argentina Trade Agreement Signed, U.S. Farmers to Lose Billions-Truth! & Fiction!
Mexico-Argentina Trade Agreement Signed, U.S. Farmers to Lose Billions-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Mexico and Argentina have reached a trade agreement that enables Mexico to import wheat, corn, rice and soybeans from Argentina in respons