As criticism continued to swirl around President Donald Trump for his Middle East policy, a Fox Business Channel host produced a letter from him on to his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Turkey seeking “a good deal.” A photogr
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PolitiFact→ Why Tulsi Gabbard calls the war in Syria a ‘regime change war’
Presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard said during the recent Democratic debate that the United States is in Syria waging a "regime change war." President Donald Trump this month withdrew American troops from the Syrian border with Turkey, prom
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – After attacks by Turkey, Trump falsely claims Kurds in Syria are much safer now
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | After attacks by Turkey, Trump falsely claims Kurds in Syria are much safer now On the day Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sought international support for his country’s battle against the Kurds and warn
Truth or Fiction?→ Do People Ingest Five Grams of Plastic Per Week?
On October 15 2019, the Facebook page “Using Less Plastic” shared a meme which claimed that “a new study” had found that humans ingested an average of five grams of plastic per week, about the same amount contained in an avera
PolitiFact→ What’s the manufacturing job killer, automation or trade?
The Democratic debate in Ohio stirred up a heated exchange on a basic economic question: Did robots hollow out American manufacturing? Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has said that blaming job losses on automation is a myth, and CNN’s Erin
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Black Female Prisoners Are NOT Sterilized To Cut Welfare Costs In California
Are African-American women inmates in Caifornia prisons sterilized to cut welfare costs in California? No, that's not true: The claim is a distortion of an investigative report that documented how some doctors at two state prisons bypassed app
Truth or Fiction?→ Mount Rushmore Before Carving
In October 2019, a post circulated showing a natural rock formation known as “Six Grandfathers” before it was carved into what most Americans now call “Mount Rushmore.” The original tweet was shared in July 2017 by @TheAriDee:
FactCheck.org→ Video: FactChecking October Debate Claims
In this video, we highlight several claims made by some of the candidates in the Oct.15 Democratic presidential debate: Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro wrongly claimed that the “latest jobs data” show that “
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking the October Democratic Debate
Summary We found several false and misleading claims in the October Democratic presidential debate: Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro claimed that the most recent jobs data show that “Ohio, Michigan and Pennsylvania &
Snopes→ Vivid Details Emerge on Ukraine as Impeachment Quickens
The impeachment inquiry is revealing vivid new details about the high-level unease over President Donald Trump’s actions toward Ukraine, and those of his personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani.
Truth or Fiction?→ ABC News Yanks ‘Slaughter in Syria’ Video Revealed as YouTube Clip Filmed in Kentucky
On October 14 2019, ABC News walked back a story that aired on two of its marquee programs after the footage was revealed to be a YouTube clip filmed in the United States in 2017. “This video obtained by ABC News, appears to show the fury of the
PolitiFact→ Elizabeth Warren – In phony Facebook ad, Warren said most TV networks will refuse ads with a 'lie' but that’s wrong
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | In phony Facebook ad, Warren said most TV networks will refuse ads with a 'lie' but that’s wrong Sen. Elizabeth Warren escalated her battle to break up Facebook by posting an ad that intentionally included a
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Republicans Hold 33 Benghazi Hearings and Make Hillary Clinton Testify for 11 Hours?
In October 2019, the Facebook page “Occupy Democrats” shared the following tweet, which claimed that Republicans held 33 “Benghazi hearings” — and that Hillary Clinton testified for eleven hours as they ran their course: R
Snopes→ Fort Worth Chief: ‘Absolutely No Excuse’ for Woman’s Killing
Interim Chief Ed Kraus said 28-year-old Atatiana Jefferson behaved as any Texas homeowner would have if he or she had heard a prowler.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Canada Legalize Bestiality?
In October 2019, a Facebook user shared the following post (archived here), with a headline claiming that Canada had legalized “sex with animals”: That Facebook user wrote: Sick fucks. Only,one Judge a woman was against it They are maki
FactCheck.org→ The Democratic Letter to Ukraine
In May 2018, three Democratic senators wrote to the Ukrainian prosecutor general, asking about a news report that he had frozen four Ukrainian investigations involving Paul Manafort to avoid angering President Donald Trump. Republicans have called the
FactCheck.org→ Posts Put Words in Thomas Jefferson’s Mouth
Quick Take Facebook posts in support of President Donald Trump’s 2020 reelection erroneously claim that former President Thomas Jefferson once said “the government will one day be corrupt and filled with liars, and the people will flock to the
Truth or Fiction?→ Was $6 an Hour in 1980 Equivalent to More Than $18 Today?
In October 2019, the following image (essentially a “Boomers vs. Millennials” debate) appeared, claiming that a $6 wage in 1980 was equivalent to $18.73 in January 2017: An apparent Tumblr screenshot began: my internship boss was
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Charlie Chaplin Say ‘Love Is Enough to Get Everything Done’?
The perils of blindly sharing “feel-good” remarks, even when they’re combined with photographs of a beloved celebrity, is evident once again in one of the latest iterations of a graphic falsely quoting actor Sir Charles Spencer Chapl
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NO 300 Kids Found Frozen Alive For Selling Organs For Transplantation
Were 300 kids found frozen alive for the purpose of selling their organs for transplantation? No, that's not true: a video recently went viral with a description making that claim but it only shows one child and according to Chinese news sourc
Snopes→ Trump Threatens to ‘Destroy’ Turkey’s Economy with Sanctions
Targeting Turkey's economy, President Donald Trump announced sanctions aimed at restraining the Turks' assault against Kurdish fighters and civilians in Syria — an assault Turkey began after Trump announced he was moving U.S. troops out of the way.
Snopes→ Russia Moves to Fill Void Left by US in Northern Syria
Russia moved to fill the void left by the United States in northern Syria, deploying troops to keep apart advancing Syrian government and Turkish forces.
Truth or Fiction?→ Is Chick-fil-A Funding Anti-Gay Violence in Uganda?
On October 12 2019, the following tweet appeared and renewed interest in claims that chicken-themed fast-food chain Chick-fil-A directly funded violent, anti-gay political movements and laws in Uganda: Today Uganda announced a bill to legalize murde
Truth or Fiction?→ Trump Administration Rushes To Distance Itself From Massacre Video at Far-Right ‘Meme Event’
United States President Donald Trump’s administration and other right-wing figures attempted to distance themselves on October 14 2019 from a violent propaganda video, as coverage spread of a scene altered to depict Trump gunning down his “
Truth or Fiction?→ Did United States Attorney General Bill Barr Meet with Rupert Murdoch Before Shep Smith Left Fox News?
On October 11 2019, the Facebook page “The Other 98%” shared the following meme about the departure of anchor Shep Smith from Fox News and the behind-the-scenes meeting between Rupert Murdoch and United States Attorney General Bill Barr
PolitiFact→ Roger Stone – An old Roger Stone video about Cory Booker has gone viral on Twitter. It’s false
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | An old Roger Stone video about Cory Booker has gone viral on Twitter. It’s false An old video from a Republican political operative alleging that Cory Booker laundered money as mayor of Newark, N.J., has resurfaced
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Columbus Set Out to Prove the Earth Was Round’
In October 2019, a number of memes about the legacy of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus circulated on Facebook around Columbus Day, among them a meme about the claim that he “proved” that Earth is round: In the above meme, the
Truth or Fiction?→ The ‘Inspirational’ History of KFC’s Colonel Sanders
The man behind the Kentucky Fried Chicken fast food chain led a truly colorful life, but a recurring meme dating back at least as far as 2016 obscures the facts in favor of presenting a more “inspirational” version. One version of the purp
Lead Stories→ Old News: Nike Lost $3.75 Billion in Market Cap After Colin Kaepernick Ad But Gained Much More Since
Did Nike lose $3.75 billion in market cap since running its controversial ad campaign starring Colin Kaepernick? Yes, it did but the stock has bounced back since and (at the time of writing) the market capitalization of Nike stands at $146.55
Lead Stories→ Fake News: One ‘Illegal Refugee’ Does NOT Get $3874 Per Month With The Federal Assistance Program
Does one "illegal refugee" get $3874 each month from the Federal Assistance Program? No, that's not true: Refugees are allowed to apply for asylum in the United States, which means they are not illegal. If a refugee enters the United States il
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Kurdish Fighters Help the United States During World War II?
A major decision to abandon a Kurdish group that had been a key ally to United States troops in the Middle East was an overnight policy decision that was apparently based on a distortion of military history. On October 9 2019, the president defended h
FactCheck.org→ Pelosi Didn’t Raid Social Security for Impeachment Inquiry
Quick Take A viral, made-up story sowed confusion among social media users over whether House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has diverted Social Security money to the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. She didn’t. Full Story House Speaker
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Misguided Tweet on California Gasoline Prices
California’s proposed fuel efficiency standards for cars don’t have anything to do with the state having the highest gas prices in the country, but that’s what President Donald Trump suggested in a tweet. The state is pushing for high
Truth or Fiction?→ Do Four in Ten Cancer Patients Really Lose Their Life Savings?
An October 11 2019 Imgur repost of a Bernie Sanders tweet appeared alongside the caption “this is how you know he would fight for the people if he is elected our president”: That tweet read: It’s not coincidental that the top health
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump’s False Syria Claims
In this week’s fact-checking video, CNN’s Jake Tapper debunks two claims made by President Donald Trump about the U.S. military involvement in Syria. Trump falsely claimed on Twitter, “The United States was supposed to be in Syria fo
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Donald Trump Did NOT Tweet: ‘We Need A Civil War To Fight The Deep State Of Dems’
Did President Donald Trump tweet that "We need a civil war to fight the deep state of Dems"? No, that's not true: An image of the purported Trump tweet was created by an image generator app. Trump never tweeted the call for a civil war. The fa
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Numbers October 2019 Update
Summary Since President Donald Trump took office: The economy added 6 million jobs, and the unemployment rate dropped to the lowest level in nearly 50 years. Economic growth fell far short of the annual 4% to 6% Trump promised. The most recent rate is
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NO Urgent Community Notice, NO Census Security Alert From Department of Home Affairs
Did the "Department of Home Affairs" issue a "Census Security Alert" about scammers supposedly checking people's ID's and robbing homes in the run-up to the 2020 U.S. Census? No, that's not true: the United States has no "Department of Home Af
Snopes→ Trump Attacks Biden, Slams Impeachment Probe at Minn. Rally
President Donald Trump was defiant in the face of an impeachment probe as he sought to convert the threat to his presidency into a weapon on the campaign trail, with biting and unsupported attacks on potential Democratic challenger Joe Biden.
Truth or Fiction?→ Disinformation Peddlers Push ‘October 16th’ Conspiracy Theory
A gaggle of specious blogs and social media accounts set about inflaming tensions for their followers in a set of posts reminiscent of other fake controversies. The posts center on vaguely-worded “threats” and wide-ranging military deploym