Did Lwellan Dowd, head of the L.A. Education Department, make it mandatory to include "Effective Masturbation Techniques" into the Sex Education curriculum? Of course not, that's fake news. The origin of the rumor was a meme put out by a liber
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Lead Stories→ Fake News: VeggieTales Did NOT Introduce New Cannabis Character
Did animation series Veggie Tales introduce a new character named Cannabis Carl after recreational cannabis use was legalized? And will he be voiced by Kevin Smith? No, that's not true: the whole thing came out of the hazy mind of a Christian
FactCheck.org→ False Stories Revive Claim About Trump Salary Donation
Q: Did President Trump donate his $400,000 salary to military cemeteries? A: No. A year-old viral email makes that claim. But the president does indeed donate his salary to different government initiatives each quarter. FULL QUESTION Did the presiden
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Florida Man Did NOT Stab His Best Friend For Liking His Memes Instead Of Reacting With Haha
Did 19-year-old Martin Buggs stab his best friend Jacob Cockburn for liking his memes instead of replying "haha"? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a "fauxtire" website and it internally contradicts itself. The entire thing is not
Snopes→ Did a Michigan School District Ban Students from Wearing the American Flag?
A year-old Facebook post about a school dress code became a source of reanimated outrage in 2018.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: CNN Boss DID NOT Order ‘Blackout’ Over Chicago Unrest; DID NOT Warn "It Will Hurt Democrats"
CNN's chief Jeff Zucker did not order his producers and reporters to squash any reporting on violence in Chicago as a way to protect Democrats from criticism, contrary to a story that's trending on social media. In fact, Zucker is not calling
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Obama Did NOT Say "I Fully Support Seizure Of White Farmers’ Land In South Africa"
Did former President Barack Obama say he supports the seizure of white farmer's land in South Africa? No, that's a fake quote, made up by a website that plagiarises articles from other websites about real news events and then adds some invente
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NOT A Photo Of Woman In Iran Being Given Spoonful Of Water Before Being Stoned To Death
Is this a picture of a woman in Iran getting a spoonful of water before being stoned to death, and is this part of sharia law? No, the picture is from a 2003 protest in Colombia where activists had themselves burried up to the neck in protest
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Texas Did NOT Construct Border Wall To Keep Out Unwanted Refugees From California
Did Texas construct a border wall to keep out refugees from California? No, that's not true: the story was invented by a satirical website, it is not real. The story originated from an article published by The Babylon Bee on August 3, 2018 ti
FactCheck.org→ Bogus Claim About LGBT History Lessons
Q: Is California forcing “schools to show kids ‘gay sex'”? A: No. California law requires the state’s history curriculum to include “the role and contributions of” LGBT people. FULL QUESTION Is it true the governor wants gay
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Ginsburg Did NOT Say: ‘I Am Mentally Fit Enough To Serve Through The End Of President Eisenhower’s Term’
Did Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg say she is mentally fit enough to serve through to the end of the Eisenhower administration? No, that's not true: the fake quote was made up by a satirical website but some people believed it to b
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Singer And Actress Demi Lovato Has NOT Died At 25
Did singer and actress Demi Lovato pass away aged 25 after a heroin overdose? No, that's not true: the part about the overdose is real but news of her passing was spread around by a website known for publishing death hoaxes. The site is very l
Snopes→ Is a Stone Mountain Implosion Event Being Planned by the City of Atlanta?
A Facebook event inviting viewers to watch the implosion of Stone Mountain was created by a parody account.
FactCheck.org→ Jennifer Garner Supported Hillary Clinton
Q: Did actress Jennifer Garner say, “I’m joining Trump train”? A: There is no evidence of that. Garner supported Hillary Clinton for president in 2016. FULL ANSWER Jennifer Garner was a vocal supporter of Hillary Clinton for pres
FactCheck.org→ Are Trump 2020 Banners Made in China?
Q: Are campaign banners for President Trump’s reelection campaign being made in China? A: News reports have documented Trump 2020 flags being produced in China, but it’s unclear who ordered those. The campaign says that “all of our
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Trump NOT Fired After Critics Dig Up Current Tweets
Offensive social media posts can cost you your job. Just ask Roseanne Barr. But a story that has reached viral velocity on Facebook and other platforms -- as measured by our Trendolizer system -- saying President Donald Trump has been "fired"
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Kentucky Couple NOT Charged After Handing Out Free Sandwiches Containing their Own Feces At Trump Rally
Were Joseph P. Galvan, 35 and Teresa Vance, 31, arrested at a Trump rally for literally handing out shit sandwiches? No, that's not true: a fake story making that claim was being spread by a website connected to a network of fake news sites th
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Whistleblower Who Exposed Clinton’s Ties To NXIVM LIKELY NOT Missing, Feared Dead
The alleged connection between NXIVM and Hillary Clinton has been a popular conspiracy theory for weeks since a Seattle man claimed he saw Clinton aide Huma Abedine and her ex-husband and former congressman Anthony Weiner at a sex cult "mixer"
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Baracco Clintez Did NOT Destroy Donald Trump Walk Of Fame Star
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
PolitiFact→ Shadow banning: Did Twitter try to boost Dems and hurt GOP?
President Donald Trump, no stranger to Twitter, took the social media giant to task in a morning tweet. "Twitter ‘SHADOW BANNING’ prominent Republicans," Trump tweeted July 26, "Not good. We will look into this discriminatory
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
FactCheck.org→ Noncitizens Get Narrow Access to Polls in San Francisco
Q: Has San Francisco given noncitizens “the right to vote in elections”? A: Yes, but only in San Francisco school board elections and only for parents, guardians or legal caregivers of children in the city’s schools. FULL QUESTION Ha
FactCheck.org→ Mars, the Moon and a Fictional ‘Cosmic Event’
Q: Will Mars be “as big as the Moon” on July 27 for the first time in 35,000 years? A: No. A viral story spreads a repeatedly debunked myth. FULL ANSWER A viral story that grabbed the attention of Facebook users this week tells of a hi
FactCheck.org→ False Headline Revives Voter Fraud Claim
Q: Did Fox News reveal that President Obama rigged the 2016 election with “4 million illegal votes”? A: No. That falsehood is based on a pre-election interview with an election lawyer who discussed the possibility of votes being cast on behalf of d
Hoax-Slayer→ Can Too Much Mobile Gaming Burst Blood Vessels in Your Eyes?
According to a warning that is currently circulating via Facebook, playing mobile phone games for too long can cause the blood vessels in your eyes to burst. The post Can Too Much Mobile Gaming Burst Blood Vessels in Your Eyes? appeared first on Hoax-S
Hoax-Slayer→ Ham Face Dog Prank Post From 2015 STILL Duping Internet Users
According to a post that is currently being shared on Facebook, a dog saved his family from a fire but was badly burned during the rescue. Supposedly, Facebook is donating $1 for every share to help get the dog's face fixed. The post Ham Face Dog
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: Woman Who Hasn’t Had Sex In 120 Days Did NOT Crash Car Just To Feel Choked Again
Did an Alabama woman named Myliana Mendez crash a car on purpose so she could get choked by her seatbelt because she missed the feeling of being choked during sex after not having any for 120 days? No, that's not true, the story was made up b
FactCheck.org→ No Evidence Lisa Page Blamed Hacking on China
Q: Did former FBI attorney Lisa Page tell House lawmakers that China, not Russia, was behind the hacking of the Democratic National Committee? A: There’s no evidence of that. Page’s attorney said stories making that claim are “completely fal
FactCheck.org→ YourNewsWire Hawks False Fraud Headline
Q: Is the mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, “facing fraud charges”? A: No. Two separate cases accuse Puerto Rico officials of misusing government funds, but Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz isn’t involved. FULL ANSWER Carmen Yulín Cruz, t
FactCheck.org→ Unaccompanied Minors in Deportation Proceedings
Q: Is it true that a 1-year-old child has never appeared as a defendant in immigration court — until this year? A: No. Unaccompanied children in the U.S. illegally, including those as young as 1, have previously appeared in court. Some children
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Misleading story links San Juan mayor to hurricane relief fraud
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Misleading story links San Juan mayor to hurricane relief fraud A headline on an online story says, "Puerto Rico mayor facing fraud charges over $3M in federal disaster relief." The article includes a photo
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Misleading story links San Juan mayor to hurricane relief fraud
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Misleading story links San Juan mayor to hurricane relief fraud A headline on an online story says, "Puerto Rico mayor facing fraud charges over $3M in federal disaster relief." The article includes a photo
FactCheck.org→ Antifa Crackdown a Proposal, Not Law
Q: Is joining antifa now illegal and “punishable by 15 years in prison”? A: No. A headline on a website known for distorting news incorrectly describes a House bill. It has not become law and it would not make joining antifa illegal. FUL
Snopes→ Dollar General $150 Coupon
Businesses do not celebrate their anniversaries by giving away hefty coupons to Facebook users who share and like posts. Those offers are a form of online scam.
Truth or Fiction?→ Russian Mining Company Stamps Trump’s Face on New Asbestos Products-Truth!
Russian Mining Company Stamps Trump’s Face on New Asbestos Products-Truth! Summary of eRumor: A Russian mining company has sold asbestos with President Donald Trump’s face stamped on it and the phrase, ““Approved by Donald
Snopes→ Did Congress Vote to Take Away Food Stamps from 1.5 Million Veterans?
A partisan Facebook page significantly exaggerated the likely consequences of the House's version of the 2018 "farm bill."
PolitiFact→ Bernie Sanders – Bernie Sanders' claim that Brett Kavanaugh defies Supreme Court precedent a stretch
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Bernie Sanders' claim that Brett Kavanaugh defies Supreme Court precedent a stretch After President Donald Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh for the U.S. Supreme Court, Democrats highlighted bits of his paper tr
PolitiFact→ Bernie Sanders – Bernie Sanders' claim that Brett Kavanaugh defies Supreme Court precedent a stretch
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Bernie Sanders' claim that Brett Kavanaugh defies Supreme Court precedent a stretch After President Donald Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh for the U.S. Supreme Court, Democrats highlighted bits of his paper tr
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NO 12 (Or 89 Or 123 Or 135) Dead, NO 870 Wounded, NO 13000 Cars Burned In French Riots Post World Cup Victory
Were 12 (or 89 or 123 or 135) people killed and 870 wounded in riots following a French victory in the World Cup? And were 13000 cars torched? No, that's an exaggeration by a satirical Belgian website that posted several stories about the actu