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
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PolitiFact→ Introducing PolitiFact’s Mueller Report book club
Editor’s note: Sign up for the book club by signing up for PolitiFact’s weekly email. For quite awhile, Robert S. Mueller III was one of the most mysterious men in Washington. But on May 29, he came before the cameras to make
FactCheck.org→ Obama Misrepresents U.S. Gun Laws
In remarks at a technology conference in Brazil, former President Barack Obama misrepresented U.S. gun laws, claiming that “anybody can buy any weapon … without much, if any, regulation,” including “machine guns.” Machine
PolitiFact→ Taylor Swift – Taylor Swift says most Democrats, independents, Republicans back nondiscrimination for LGBTQ people
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Taylor Swift says most Democrats, independents, Republicans back nondiscrimination for LGBTQ people Taylor Swift has 118 million followers on Instagram, the photo and video sharing app. Nearly 850,000 of them l
FactCheck.org→ Anti-Trump Protests in London Not ‘Fake News’
President Donald Trump claimed not to have seen the large groups of anti-Trump protesters during his trip to the United Kingdom this week, and then falsely labeled media reports of those protests “fake news.” In reality, images and video su
Truth or Fiction?→ Was a Dutch Teenager Euthanized Because of Rape Trauma?
In early June 2019, a number of English-speaking news organizations reported that a 17-year-old Dutch girl named Noa Pothove had been “euthanized” at her request, following years of unsuccessful treatment due to the trauma of rape and sexu
FactCheck.org→ Gillibrand Misleads on Trump’s Bump Stock Ban
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand claimed President Donald Trump failed to keep his promise after a mass shooting in Las Vegas to ban bump stocks. Trump may not have moved as quickly as Gillibrand would have liked, but Trump did enact a bump stock ban, which wen
Truth or Fiction?→ Did the Media Refuse to Cover Massive Crowds in England Chanting ‘We Love Trump’?
On June 4 2019, Facebook user James Johnson shared a video (archived here) purportedly showing large crowds of supporters shouting “we love Trump.” He then claimed that news outlets in the United Kingdom and United States deliberately refu
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump said the UK is America’s largest trading partner. It ranks 5th
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump said the UK is America’s largest trading partner. It ranks 5th At a business roundtable on his visit to the United Kingdom, President Donald Trump said there was a great opportunity to expand the tradi
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Zika Virus NOT Found In Recent Shipment Of Bananas; CDC NOT Warning Of Safety Concerns
Did the CDC warn over safety concerns after Zika virus was found in a recent shipment of bananas from Ecuador? No, that's not true: a site that is part of a known network of fake news sites made that claim in an article published in 2017 and i
Lead Stories→ Old Video: Crowd in the UK Chants "We Love Trump"
Is there a video of a crowd in the UK chanting "We Love Trump" during President Trump's current state visit and is the media ignoring it? No, that's not true: the video is from a demonstration in 2018 (when Trump also visited the UK) and has n
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Is Donald Trump the most transparent president ever? No
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Is Donald Trump the most transparent president ever? No Time and again, President Donald Trump has asserted that his administration has achieved championship-level transparency. He did it in a tweet on Aug.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did It Snow in Québec in June 2019?
On June 2 2019, a Facebook user shared the following image (archived here), purportedly showing a thick covering of snow that had fallen on that date in Québec. A reverse image search did not indicate that the user’s image of snow in Québec in
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Malia And Sasha Were NOT Loaned To Obamas By Their Real Parents
Were Malia And Sasha loaned to Barack and Michelle Obama by their real parents? No, That's not true: This is a conspiracy theory based on a purported resemblance of the Obama daughters to longtime friends of the family, a purported lack of bab
PolitiFact→ Barack Obama – Barack Obama wrong on limits of US gun laws, machine gun sales
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Barack Obama wrong on limits of US gun laws, machine gun sales When Barack Obama was asked at a recent event in Brazil about the most difficult moment of his presidency, he talked about the slayings of 20 youn
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Tesco Did NOT Announce Everyone Who Shares a Link Will Be Sent £50 Voucher
Did Tesco announce that everyone who shares this link will be sent a £50 voucher for its anniversary.? No, that's not true: the site is a scam that tries to steal people's data or sends them to ad-filled websites for dodgy products and offers
Snopes→ Businessman Named in Mueller Probe Faces Child Porn Charge
Nader's name shows up more than 100 times in the Mueller report.
Snopes→ Congress Finally Sends $19B Disaster Aid Bill to Trump
It was backed by all the chamber's voting Democrats and more than 130 Republicans.
Truth or Fiction?→ Trump Rally vs. Live Aid
In May 2019, a suspicious looking meme began to make the usual rounds on social media. It shows a huge crowd of people packing a venue raptly gazing at a stage bearing “Trump 2020” signs on either side, with a third Trump banner over the a
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Governor’s Conference Did NOT Vote 32-18 to Impeach Nancy Pelosi
Did a "Governor's Conference" vote 32-12 to impeach Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi]? 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
Truth or Fiction?→ Is the MTA Posting Pride Signs on the NYC Subway?
In June 2019, social media users shared images of what appeared to be official New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority subway signage marking Pride month: Happy Pride Month from the NYC MTA. pic.twitter.com/MBF6twBAXI — bigkidal (@
Lead Stories→ Fake News: 16 Easy Tests at Home Will NOT Tell You If Food Is Real or Fake
Can you do sixteen easy tests at home to check if your food is "real or fake"? No, that's not true: a viral video making that claim seems to be based mostly on examples from China or India and several of the "tests" are not adequately explaine
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Researchers Did NOT Find A Rock With A Carving Of A Mastodon At The Underwater Stonehenge Of Lake Michigan
Did researchers find a rock with a carving of a mastodon at the underwater Stonehenge of Lake Michigan? No, that is not true: A rock that had a possibly human-carved etching resembling a mastodon was discovered in 2007, but it was not confirme
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Ivanka Trump’s Made-In-China Marc Fisher Footwear Line Is NOT Exempt From Tariffs
Is Ivanka Trump's "Marc Fisher Footwear" line exempt from U.S. tariffs when the shoes are imported from China? No, that's not true: President Donald Trump's daughter shut down her fashion brand in 2018 and a meme of a box showing a "TARRIFF EX
PolitiFact→ In Context: What Donald Trump said about Meghan Markle
President Donald Trump denied calling Meghan Markle "nasty" in an interview ahead of his visit to the United Kingdom this week. An audio clip shows him using the words both "nasty" and "nice" during an Oval Offic
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Virginia Beach False Flag Mass Shooting Was NOT Ordered By Deep State To Distract From SPYgate
Was the Virginia Beach mass shooting a "false flag" attached ordered by the "Deep State" to distract attention away from the investigation of "SPYgate"? No, that's not true: Twelve people shot to death inside a Virginia Beach municipal center
Lead Stories→ That Fake ‘Drunk Pelosi’ Video Was A Dud: How Lead Stories And Facebook Defused A Viral Bomb
A viral video that was digitally altered to make it appear that U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was slurring her words and drunk has raised questions about what social platforms can do to limit fake content's spread. Since Lead Stories was the
FactCheck.org→ Manipulated Pelosi Video, Take 2
Quick Take Another manipulated video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is circulating on Facebook. She did not slur her words during a speaking engagement at the Commonwealth Club of California. Full Story A week after a manipulated video of House Speake
FactCheck.org→ Fictional Feinstein Remark Gains Traction Again
Quick Take A fabricated quotation about guns attributed to California Sen. Dianne Feinstein has circulated online for years and is again being shared by thousands on Facebook. Full Story Thousands of Facebook users have helped to once again dissemi
Truth or Fiction?→ Wrist Freckle Myth
The hunt for an “identical wrist freckle” among women on social media went viral in May 2019 following a widely-shared tweet: ladies….. u got a freckle on the middle of ur wrist or is this a myth lmao pic.twitter.com/VpwkkeWKTj &mda
Truth or Fiction?→ Can You Use Cornmeal to Keep Weed Seeds from Germinating?
In February 2019, the Facebook page “Country n garden” shared a post (archived here) borrowed from another source, which claimed that cornmeal is an effective substance in home gardens to prevent the spread of weeds: Above an image of
FactCheck.org→ Facebook Post Mischaracterizes Cow Study
Quick Take A picture of a cow used for a research project in 2008 has been circulating on social media with a false claim that “fringe leftist[s] are now advocating for cow fart bags to capture farts as a way to help prevent ‘global warming
Snopes→ Judge Orders Facebook to Turn Over Records on Data Privacy
The data of more than 50 million Facebook users had been misappropriated without their knowledge by Cambridge Analytica in 2015.
Truth or Fiction?→ Are Eradicated Diseases Making a Comeback Because of Immigrants and Refugees?
In April 2019, the Facebook page “Donald Plants” shared the following meme (archived here), which claimed that six “eradicated diseases” are in the process of “making a comeback” thanks to the presence of refugees
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Response to Mueller
In an impromptu press conference and on Twitter, President Donald Trump responded to special counsel Robert Mueller’s remarks about the Russia investigation with several false and questionable claims: Trump suggested that he could not be impeach
PolitiFact→ Mueller spoke. Trump reacted. We fact-checked.
When the Justice Department first unveiled most of Robert Mueller’s Special Counsel report, President Donald Trump praised him as an honorable man. Now, Trump calls Mueller a "true never-Trumper." Mueller delivered a few brief comments
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Fact-check: Joe Biden’s defense of his 1994 crime bill and mass incarceration
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Fact-check: Joe Biden’s defense of his 1994 crime bill and mass incarceration Joe Biden is getting criticism from both sides over the 1994 crime bill. The sprawling $30 billion package included money for drug t
PolitiFact→ John Hickenlooper – Fact-checking presidential hopeful John Hickenlooper on beating NRA with 'tough' Colorado gun laws
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Fact-checking presidential hopeful John Hickenlooper on beating NRA with 'tough' Colorado gun laws The field of candidates seeking the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020 is about as crowded as advertising on a
Truth or Fiction?→ Was the USS John McCain Hidden From Sight for President Donald Trump’s Japan Visit?
On May 29 2019, a claim published by the Wall Street Journal was quickly picked up by other news organizations, all relating a story about President Donald Trump’s visit to Japan and his purported disdain for the USS John McCain: The White Hou
FactCheck.org→ What Mueller, Barr Say About Obstruction of Justice
Special counsel Robert Mueller devoted much of his 10-minute remarks on May 29 to explaining why the special counsel’s office did not reach a determination about whether President Donald Trump committed obstruction of justice. Democrats have criticiz