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Lead Stories→ Fake News: Antifa Member Does NOT Try to Block a Car and Assault Someone
Did an Antifa member try to block a car and assault someone, but the driver jumped out and beat up the protester? No, that's not true: A video that purportedly shows an Antifa member assaulting an SUV actually shows a pedestrian attacking cars
Lead Stories→ Fake News: ICE DID NOT Arrest LA Mayor For Harboring Fugitives Through Sanctuary City
Did ICE arrest the LA mayor for harboring fugitives through a sanctuary city? No, that's not true: The original story is part of a satirical website network intended to rile up conservatives with fictional accounts of events that, very often,
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘I Don’t Think People Fully Understand How Much 1 Billion Is’ Tweet
A November 2019 Facebook screenshot of a tweet claiming that people typically “don’t understand how much a billion is,” is one of many similar viral social media posts about the relative worth of a billion dollars, and discourse arou
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Mike Pence Use ‘Mulan’ to ‘Prove’ Women Should Not Be in the Military?
Hours before Disney released the first trailer for a live-action adaptation of the film Mulan, social media users marked the occasion by recalling United States Vice President Mike Pence’s attack on the movie during his days as a member of the
FactCheck.org→ Republicans Cherry-Pick Facts on Impeachment
As the House Judiciary Committee began public hearings on whether to draft and approve articles of impeachment, Republicans presented a set of facts that they claimed cleared President Donald Trump of any wrongdoing. The Republican National Committee o
Truth or Fiction?→ Unsolicited Card Reader Warning
In October 2016, a Facebook user shared the following image of a purported “unsolicited card reader,” along with a nebulous warning to fellow users about the purported receipt of a an unexpected banking device in the mail: An image shows
Truth or Fiction?→ A Fun Series of Events in Finland
On December 3 2019, Twitter user Matt Bruenig tweeted about a “fun series of events in Finland”: A fun series of events in Finland: 1. Postal service cuts pay of 700 sorters. 2. Strike called. 60k workers join in solidarity, shutting do
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Male Birth Control Testing NOT Stopped, Men’s Testicles Did NOT Start Exploding
Was a medical experiment in India about male birth control stopped because the testicles of the patients started exploding during sexual intercourse? No, that's not true: the story was originally put out by a South African satire website that
Truth or Fiction?→ Was a Starbucks ‘PIG’ Cup Debate Amplified by a Police Chief’s Daughter?
An online dispute surrounding an unidentified police officer in Oklahoma and a local Starbucks took a turn in late November 2019 when someone claiming to be related to the officer’s supervisor chimed in on the side of police critics. “This
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Whole Foods Holiday Food Drive’ Post
A December 2 2019 Facebook status update excoriating Amazon and Whole Foods over a purported holiday food drive (and advising customers to move unpurchased items to the “donations” section) struck a chord and racked up tens of thousands of
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Obama Bowing to a Terrorist’ Post
On November 1 2019, a Facebook user shared the following screenshot, which included a purported photograph of former United States President Barack Obama bowing deeply to an unidentified man in a turban: In a solitary comment on the post, the user cl
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Omar Is NOT Legally Married In Somalia, NOT Voiding Her Citizenship
Is Ilhan Omar married to a Somali man named B'oom B'oom? No, that's not true: The man in the photo is Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, an American actor who played the role of Freddy 'Boom Boom' Washington in the popular TV series Welcome Back, Kotter
Snopes→ French Bulldogs Stolen in 2 Burglaries
Investigators in Florida's Palm Beach County are searching for a dog thief targeting a particular high-end breed.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Grade 3 Students NOT Disciplined For Saying ‘Jesus’ In Front Of Non-Christians
Were three students at Kingswood Elementary School disciplined for saying "Jesus" in front of non-Christians? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to mislead Trump supporters and Republicans into
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Walmart Did NOT Lose $1.2 Billion In One Day After Banning Guns
Did Walmart lose $1.2 billion in one day after banning guns? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to mislead Trump supporters and Republicans into sharing made up stories that are clearly marked a
Lead Stories→ Fake News: The Pope Does NOT Want You to Pray for a One World Religion
Does the Pope want you to pray for a "One World Religion"? No, that's not true: a 2016 video that suddenly went viral in 2019 after being shared in several Facebook groups and on several Facebook pages uses clips from a 2016 video of the Pope
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s NATO Remarks
President Donald Trump repeated a slew of false claims to an international audience at the annual NATO summit: The overwhelming majority of captured Islamic State fighters are from Iraq and Syria. They are not, as Trump claimed, “mostly from Europe.
FactCheck.org→ Photo of Soldiers During Trump Visit Not ‘Fake’
Quick Take A popular social media meme erroneously claims Fox News posted a “fake picture” of U.S. soldiers cheering President Donald Trump during his recent visit to Afghanistan. The image used in the meme was doctored to make it appear th
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Muslims Did NOT Attack Mall Christmas Tree
Did Muslim shoppers once more attack a Christmas tree in a shopping mall? No, that's not true: every Christmas season the same video clip from Egypt resurfaces with the same or similar captions that claim "Muslims" or "refugees" are attacking
FactCheck.org→ Another Bogus Claim About Nancy Pelosi
Quick Take A self-described satirical website made up a story about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi being kicked out of an event after a “drunken outburst.” That bogus story since has been posted on other websites without being labeled as satire
Snopes→ Black Victims Underrepresented in Named Violent Crime Laws
A disparity in so-called namesake laws represents a national trend: White crime victims are much more likely to get crime bills named after them than black victims.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Casey Anthony Pregnant with Twins’ Rumor
In December 2019, a rumor Casey Anthony was pregnant with twins swept Facebook, and a circulating article claimed: Casey Anthony, the woman famously acquitted in 2011 of murdering her daughter Caylee, is confirmed to be pregnant again. This time with
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Best-selling Author Jennifer Jaynes NOT Assassinated For Exposing Vaccine Fraud
Was best-selling author Jennifer Jaynes assassinated for exposing vaccine fraud? No, that's not true: Jaynes, who wrote domestic thrillers and children's books, died of a single gunshot that investigators ruled was self-inflicted. Although her
FactCheck.org→ Zelensky’s Remarks About Trump, In Context
President Donald Trump said the impeachment inquiry should be “case over” because Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters “very strongly that President Trump did absolutely nothing wrong.” But that’s not what
FactCheck.org→ Photo Manipulated to Show Schiff With Epstein
Quick Take A doctored photo circulating on Facebook purports to show Rep. Adam Schiff with the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The original photo shows Schiff with his father. Full Story A viral photo shared on Facebook has been ma
Truth or Fiction?→ Are Private Prisons Suing States for Millions of Contract Quotas?
A long-popular October 2018 Facebook post continued spreading through late 2019, alleging that private prisons were suing states over unmet contract quotas promising a minimum number of profitable inmates. A status update read “SO WE JUST NOT GO
Snopes→ Trump Administration Quietly Releases Lebanon Military Aid
The money had languished in limbo at the Office of Management and Budget since September although it had already won congressional approval and had overwhelming support from the Pentagon, State Department and National Security Council.
Truth or Fiction?→ Federal Deficit $585 Billion in January 2017 Versus $984 Billion in January 2019
On December 1 2019, the Facebook page “Impeach Trump” shared the following meme, which contrasted the purported federal deficit on January 20 2017 (1/20/17, President Trump’s inauguration), with that of January 20 2019 (1/20/19, two
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Photo Does NOT Show 1904 Black Friday Slave Auction
Does a photo depicting several men in chains show black slaves being sold at an auction in 1904 and is this the origin of the term "Black Friday"? No, that's not true: the image shows chained-up natives in Australia and has nothing to do with
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Kathy Griffin Did NOT Announce Run For Senate
Did comedian Kathy Griffin announce she is running Senate? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to mislead Trump supporters and Republicans into sharing made up stories that are clearly marked as
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Alabama Did NOT Become the First State to Ban ‘Radical Islam’
Did Alabama become the first state to ban "radical islam"? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to mislead Trump supporters and Republicans into sharing made up stories that are clearly marked as
Snopes→ Ads Assail Conservative Legal Group over Trump’s Court Picks
A liberal activist group is launching a digital ad campaign targeting the Federalist Society, a conservative legal organization that has championed judges appointed by President Donald Trump, such as Supreme Court Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gors
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Nancy Pelosi NOT Asked To Leave Children’s Benefit After Drunken Outburst
Was Nancy Pelosi asked to leave a children's benefit after a drunken outburst? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to mislead Trump supporters and Republicans into sharing made up stories that ar
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Duane ‘DOG’ Chapman Did NOT Die of Suicide After Depression Attack
Did Duane 'Dog' Chapman die of suicide after a depression attack and did the BBC report this? No, that's not true: an outfit of scammers likely from the Philippines has put out a video and a number of websites making that claim but it is all b
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Asylum Seekers Are NOT Housed In Luxury Hotels While Homeless Veterans Are Left On The Street
Are asylum seekers housed in luxury hotels in the United States, while homeless veterans are left in the street? No, that's not true: Refugees who apply for asylum in the United States are eligible for limited financial support for housing, bu
Lead Stories→ Fake News: 5 Muslim Women In Burkas Did NOT Fight, Drop Baby On Minneapolis Road
Did five Muslim women dressed in burkas fight on the side of a Minneapolis, Minnesota, road, with one dropping a baby? No, that's not true: A video does show five women in burkas brawling on a roadside in September 2018, but it was in Riyadh,
Truth or Fiction?→ Was Rep. Ilhan Omar ‘Recruited by a Foreign Government’?
On November 25 2019, the co-founder of a far-right group supporting United States President Donald Trump took to Twitter to misrepresent allegations against Democratic Party Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota. Ryan Fournier, a leader of the group Students F
Lead Stories→ Fake News: People Shown In The ‘Stolen Lives Quilt’ Meme Are NOT Victims Of Illegal Alien Killers
Are the people shown in this "Stolen Lives Quilt" meme victims of illegal alien killers? No, that's not true. While many of those pictured were killed by undocumented immigrants, the 30 images on the right half of the meme show victims of the
FactCheck.org→ Warren Misleads on Her Kids’ Schooling
Sen. Elizabeth Warren misleadingly told a group of school-choice activists that her children “went to public schools,” not private ones. Warren’s campaign later clarified that her daughter attended public school, while her son mostly attended