Are police investigating the death of a former Arkansas state senator who believed she was closing in on a child trafficking ring? No, that's not true: Linda Collins, who lost her state senate post to another Republican last year, was shot to
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Snopes→ Prosecutors Drop Charges Over Flint Water, Vow Fresh Probe
The decision comes more than three years — and millions of dollars — after authorities began examining the roots of a scandal that left Flint’s water system tainted with lead.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did the Supreme Court Rule 5-4 Against Swearing in on the Qur’an?
On June 11 2019, a Facebook user shared the following text-based status update (archived here), claiming the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 against the use of the Qur’an for swearing oaths: Right off the bat, the format of the post was a scourge to fa
FactCheck.org→ Falsehood Swirls About Biden, SEALs
Quick Take Viral posts on Facebook claim, falsely, that former Vice President Joe Biden “leaked the names of SEAL Team 6 family’s to Al Qaeda.” Biden publicly credited the SEALs with killing Osama Bin Laden, but did not disclose the
PolitiFact→ Who is Jay Inslee? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate
Editor's note: This story is part of PolitiFact’s ongoing coverage of the 2020 campaign; these reports will be updated as the campaign continues. For more candidate profiles and fact-checking, go to www.politifact.com/2020/ Most Dem
PolitiFact→ Who is Elizabeth Warren? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate
Editor's note: This story is part of PolitiFact’s ongoing coverage of the 2020 campaign; these reports will be updated as the campaign continues. For more candidate profiles and fact-checking, go to www.politifact.com/2020/ Elizabeth War
PolitiFact→ Amy Klobuchar – Amy Klobuchar right about state psychiatric bed shortages
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Amy Klobuchar right about state psychiatric bed shortages After an interview with MSNBC host Chris Hayes, Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar, a senator from Minnesota, said in a tweet June 7 that t
Truth or Fiction?→ Can Shaking Your Phone Report Posts and Land Your Friends in Facebook Jail?
In June 2019, a number of Facebook posts popped up warning mobile users of a purported new mobile feature in which shaking a phone with the social media platform’s mobile app open could lead to automatic reporting of posts (and, readers surmised
Climate Feedback→ Financial Post commentary jumps to unsupported conclusions in claiming “climate change isn’t causing extreme weather”
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This op-ed published by the Financial Post, written by Ross McKitrick, describes a presentation by University of Colorado Boulder researcher Roger Pielke, Jr. The article misrepresents analyses of trends in US weat
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Dubious Claims About China
In remarks to the press in Iowa and before departing for Iowa, President Donald Trump talked about ongoing trade negotiations with China, and the possibility of enacting further tariffs. But Trump distorted the facts on several points: Trump correctly
Truth or Fiction?→ Does an X-Ray Show Hundreds of Undigested Boba Pearls in a Young Chinese Patient?
In June 2019, a number of websites and news outlets reported that a young girl in China was treated for symptoms related to the discovery of “hundreds” of undigested boba pearls in her digestive tract via x-ray. Notably, headlines for the
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Jay-Z Did NOT Say ‘Satan is Our True Lord, Only Idiots Believe in Jesus’
Did rapper Jay-Z say 'Satan is Our True Lord, Only Idiots Believe in Jesus'? No, that's not true: the quote was made up in 2017 by a website that has since deleted the post, supported by a video that does not show the singer uttering those wor
FactCheck.org→ Meme Mangles Constitutional Rights
Quick Take A meme making the bogus claim that the U.S. Constitution confers rights only to citizens is circulating online. Actually, many of the rights granted in the Constitution apply to noncitizens, too. Full Story Many provisions in the U.S. Cons
PolitiFact→ Ilhan Omar – Rep. Ilhan Omar's claim is high: There aren't 500 gun deaths per day in the US, it's closer to 100
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Rep. Ilhan Omar's claim is high: There aren't 500 gun deaths per day in the US, it's closer to 100 U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath of Georgia, who became a gun-control advocate after her 17-year-old son was shot to death, twee
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Ihlan Omar Did NOT Propose Nationwide Ban on ‘Unhealthy and Immoral’ Bacon
Did Ihlan Omar propose a nationwide ban on bacon because it is 'unhealthy and immoral'? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republicans about the need to
PolitiFact→ Who is Bernie Sanders? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate
Editor's note: This story is part of PolitiFact’s ongoing coverage of the 2020 campaign; these reports will be updated as the campaign continues. For more candidate profiles and fact-checking, go to www.politifact.com/2020/ In the 2016 presid
PolitiFact→ Who is Tulsi Gabbard? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate
Editor's note: This story is part of PolitiFact’s ongoing coverage of the 2020 campaign; these reports will be updated as the campaign continues. For more candidate profiles and fact-checking, go to www.politifact.com/2020/ After serving two
Lead Stories→ Fake News: 14 State Attorney Generals Did NOT Step Forward Demanding Indictments Against Clinton and Obama
Did 14 State Attorney Generals step forward demanding indictments against Clinton and Obama? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republicans about the nee
Lead Stories→ Art: NOT A Real Video of Mark Zuckerberg Revealing The Truth About Facebook
Is a video of Mark Zuckerberg admitting he has total control of the stolen data of billions of people thanks to Spectre real? No, it is a deepfake made for an art project that seeks to tests Facebook's policies on false news when it comes to f
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Steinway and Sons Airdrop Pianos During World War II?
In June 2019, a Facebook page shared the following image (archived here) and story about Steinway & Sons pianos dropped into areas of combat during World War II: A status update said of the image: During World War II, Steinway & Sons airdro
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Slaves Braid Routes to Freedom Into Hairstyles?
In February 2019, a Facebook user shared a post (archived here) that showed patterns for hairstyles with a claim that slaves used braid patterns to plot out routes to freedom: What if I told you all, during slavery, our ancestors braided escape route
PolitiFact→ Bernie Sanders – Bernie Sanders oversimplifies record on Hyde Amendment
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Bernie Sanders oversimplifies record on Hyde Amendment The Hyde Amendment is statutory language that bars federal dollars from being used to pay for most abortions. Though decades old, it suddenly became a point
PolitiFact→ Who is Marianne Williamson? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate
Editor's note: This story is part of PolitiFact’s ongoing coverage of the 2020 campaign; these reports will be updated as the campaign continues. For more candidate profiles and fact-checking, go to www.politifact.com/2020/ Democratic ca
PolitiFact→ Who is Joe Biden? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate
Editor's note: This story is part of PolitiFact’s ongoing coverage of the 2020 campaign; these reports will be updated as the campaign continues. For more candidate profiles and fact-checking, go to www.politifact.com/2020/ Former Vice P
Truth or Fiction?→ Viral Facebook Video of Unknown Creature on Home Security Footage
On June 6 2019, a Facebook user shared the following clip (archived here), asking readers to identify what appeared to be an unusual creature captured on home security footage: In comments, the original uploader responds to a question about whethe
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NO Complete Ban On Using The Word ‘Pork’ To Avoid Offending Muslims
Did the Oxford University Press issue a complete ban on using the word "pork" (or other pig related terms) to avoid offending Muslims? No, that's not true: a memo reminding authors of children's books to be culturally sensitive when writing fo
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Ihlan Omar Did NOT Commit Treason and Nancy Pelosi Did NOT Cover It Up
Did Ihlan Omar commit treason and did Nancy Pelosi cover it up? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republicans about the need to actually click and read
Climate Feedback→ Claim that human civilization could end in 30 years is speculative, not supported with evidence
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This article at IFLScience describes a report produced by an Australian think tank. The report attempts to describe a possible worst case climate scenario in 2050. The report claims this scenario leads to a “
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Jason Smith, A 14-year-old Black Teen, Was NOT Found Murdered With Organs Removed
Was Jason Smith, a 14-year-old Black Louisiana teen, found murdered with his organs removed from his body? No, that's not true: Jason Smith was found dead floating in a Louisiana pond in June, 2011, but none of his organs were missing from his
PolitiFact→ Nancy Pelosi cites principle of not talking about Donald Trump when overseas. We looked into it
A day before she went to France for D-Day memorial ceremonies, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reportedly said that she wants to see President Donald Trump in prison. But 24 hours later and 3,000 miles from Washington Pelosi demurred when asked about Trump
FactCheck.org→ Trump Bungles Climate Change in UK
During a trip to the United Kingdom, President Donald Trump once again expressed skepticism about climate change, making several false or misleading statements in a television interview on “Good Morning Britain” with host Piers Morgan. Trump said
FactCheck.org→ Video of ‘We Love Trump’ Chant is From 2018
Quick Take A video clip of a July 2018 rally in support of President Donald Trump has gone viral with the false claim that it is from his June 2019 trip to London. The posts wrongly accuse the media of ignoring the year-old rally to make the president
PolitiFact→ Seth Moulton – Seth Moulton correct that prescription drug prices can be negotiated for VA, but not Medicare
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Seth Moulton correct that prescription drug prices can be negotiated for VA, but not Medicare Democratic presidential candidate Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) doesn’t support single-payer health care — even though
PolitiFact→ Tulsi Gabbard – Tulsi Gabbard is right: Citizenship denials are higher for military applicants compared to civilians
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Tulsi Gabbard is right: Citizenship denials are higher for military applicants compared to civilians Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard said that some immigrants in the U.S. military are getting the "
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Malia Obama NOT Arrested Again, NO Complete Media Blackout
Was Malia Obama arrested again? No, that's not true: she was never arrested a first time either and the whole thing was made up by a liberal satire website that tries to trick gullible conservatives into sharling, liking and commenting on made
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Republicans support Donald Trump, but not as much as he said
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Republicans support Donald Trump, but not as much as he said President Donald Trump has a commanding hold on Republican voters, but it isn’t as high as he says. In a news conference with British Prime Minis
PolitiFact→ Kirsten Gillibrand – Kirsten Gillibrand wrong about Donald Trump and bump stocks
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Kirsten Gillibrand wrong about Donald Trump and bump stocks When Chris Wallace of Fox News asked Democratic presidential candidate Kirsten Gillibrand what can be done to stop shootings like the one in Virgin
Truth or Fiction?→ The Chernobyl ‘Bridge of Death’
In May 2019, the release of HBO’s show Chernobyl caused a spike of interest in all aspects of the nuclear disaster — including the revival of some long-forgotten rumors. A postscript relating to a scene in Pripyat brought back one suck story
FactCheck.org→ Video: Democrat Claims About Guns
Remarks made by a former president and two 2020 Democratic presidential candidates about gun regulations are the focus of this week’s fact-checking video by CNN’s Jake Tapper. First, Tapper examines Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s misleading c
PolitiFact→ Michael Bennet – Michael Bennet is right that a majority say the effects of global warming are happening
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Michael Bennet is right that a majority say the effects of global warming are happening Over 90% of publishing climate scientists agree that humans are causing global warming. Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet of