President Donald Trump made false and misleading statements in an attempt to contrast his stance on law enforcement with that of Joe Biden, his Democratic opponent in the presidential race: The president claimed in an Oct. 10 campaign rally at the Whi
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FactCheck.org→ Posts Falsely Attribute Comments on Churches to Harris
Quick Take There is no record of Sen. Kamala Harris ever calling churches “PROPAGANDA CENTERS for intolerant homophobic, xenophobic vitriol,” as viral posts on Facebook falsely claim. Full Story Popular posts on Facebook are attributing
Truth or Fiction?→ Virginia Voter Registration Disrupted on Deadline Day Due to ‘Accidentally’ Cut Cable
“Accidentally” appeared as a trending topic on Twitter on October 13 2020, not long after Washington, DC-area news station @WUSA9 tweeted that the state’s entire voter registration system went offline — on the last day to regis
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Obama Did NOT Say: ‘Legally, An Impeached President Can’t Appoint Judges’
Did Barack Obama say, "Legally, an impeached president can't appoint judges"? No, that's not true. The satire website Obamawatcher.com published the fake article claiming that the former president gave a legal argument for why President D
Full Fact→ Andy Burnham was wrong about furlough on Question Time
During an appearance on Question Time on 8 October, the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham was involved in a debate with skills minister Gillian Keegan about furlough. Mr Burnham argued that people working in pubs and restaurants in Bolton
Snopes→ California Orders GOP to Remove Unofficial Ballot Boxes
The party declined to say precisely how many boxes have been distributed and where they all have been placed.
Full Fact→ Flu and Covid-19 statistics are being published in one report, but not added together
Many Facebook users have shared a screenshot of a Public Health England (PHE) weekly Covid-19 surveillance report, which says that from 8 October, “the information in this report will be published in a combined Weekly flu and COVID-19 Surveillanc
The Dispatch→ Do Biden and Harris Support Abortion ‘Up to the Moment of Birth’?
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AFP Fact Check→ Misleading claim circulates on Facebook about New Zealand opposition leader’s motivations for repealing environmental law
Multiple Facebook posts shared thousands of times in 2020 claim New Zealand opposition leader Judith Collins is opposed to new environmental legislation because of her connection to Oravida, a local water and dairy company that exports produce to China
FactCheck.org→ Video Shows Arrest at a Protest, Not a Church Service
Quick Take A tweet, shared by President Donald Trump, mischaracterizes a video that purports to show “Americans being ARRESTED for holding outdoor church services.” The video actually shows a demonstration in Idaho against a public health o
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s False Claim That Michigan Is ‘Closed’
In an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, President Donald Trump falsely claimed that the state of Michigan is “closed,” specifically and falsely mentioning churches and schools. In fact, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat
FactCheck.org→ Trump Ad Lifts Fauci Praise Out of Context
A Trump campaign ad uses a clip of Dr. Anthony Fauci praising federal public health officials — saying that he “can’t imagine that … anybody could be doing more” — and makes it seem like Fauci was personally complime
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Jeffrey Epstein Was NOT Found Living in New Mexico
Was Jeffrey Epstein found living in New Mexico? No, that's not true. A video claims that convicted pedophile Epstein has been found living on his ranch in New Mexico. There is no reason to suspect that the man shown in the video is Epstei
Truth or Fiction?→ Chris Watts and Ring Footage with a ‘Fetus and a Skull in Oil’ in ‘American Murder’
Netflix’s American Murder documentary was popular enough in October 2020 to generate a storm of conspiracy theories, and among widely-discussed elements was a purported “coincidence” during which Chris Watts is questioned by police &
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Mike Pence Did NOT Sign A Bill When He Was Governor of Indiana To Jail Same-Sex Marriage Applicants
Did Mike Pence sign a bill when he was governor of Indiana to send same-sex marriage applicants to jail? No, that's not true: Pence, while a strong opponent of same-sex marriage, could not have signed any such bill because the legislation
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Is NOT An Original Photo Of Barack and Michelle Obama
Is this a photo of Barack and Michelle Obama as a young couple? Not really. The original photo of the Obamas has been manipulated, intentionally distorting the features of Michelle Obama to make her appear masculine. The manipulated image
Truth or Fiction?→ Did California Police Recommend Voting Against a Bill ‘for Racial Equality’?
A photograph of an advocacy group’s voter guide drew widespread attention on Twitter on October 7 2020 for bringing back to light a recurring nuisance for California voters. Scott Zabielski’s post showing the state ballot recommendations f
FactCheck.org→ Uganda’s Low COVID-19 Cases Due to Restrictions, Not Hydroxychloroquine
Quick Take Uganda has had relatively low numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths — but not because of hydroxychloroquine, as an article on social media claims. Uganda’s guidelines initially included the use of the drug as an experimental medicatio
The Dispatch→ Is Joe Biden Descended From the First Irish-Catholic State Senator in Pennsylvania?
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Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Pete Buttigieg With the Only Acceptable Answer Re: Late Term Abortions’
On October 12 2020, actor and social media heavy George Takei shared a purported screenshot of a response by Pete Buttigieg to Fox News anchor Chris Wallace on the subject of third-trimester or “late-term” abortions: Takei’
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Looks Like Crazy Nancy Had a Liquid Lunch’
On October 10 2020, a Facebook user shared the following image of Nancy Pelosi captioned “Looks like Crazy Nancy had a liquid lunch”: Although the post provided no context or source for the image, it racked up thousands of shares. In th
Snopes→ Joe Morgan, Driving Force of Big Red Machine, Dies at 77
The Cincinnati Reds second baseman was a two-time NL Most Valuable Player, a 10-time All-Star and won five Gold Gloves.
Snopes→ 4 Swiss Guards Test Positive As COVID-19 Penetrates Vatican
The Swiss Guards, the world’s oldest standing army, provide ceremonial guard duty during papal Masses, man the Vatican gates and help protect the 83-year-old Pope Francis.
Washington Post→ Pence’s jab that Obama ‘hesitated for a month’ to rescue Kayla Mueller
The Trump campaign has highlighted the failed mission to rescue the humanitarian worker held hostage in Syria. But a detailed report says that President Barack Obama approved the mission as soon as it was presented to him.
AFP Fact Check→ This photo actually shows a carving created in 1999
A photo has been shared thousands of times on multiple posts on Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr which claim it shows an Ancient Egyptian carving of a human playing with a cat. The claim is false; the image shows an artwork created by an Australian sculpto
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Of President Obama Kissing Nancy Pelosi Is Not A ‘Drunken Photo’
Does a photo showing President Obama kissing Rep. Nancy Pelosi's cheek show a drunken Pelosi and is it a photo she doesn't want "out there"? No, that's not true: The photo shows Obama and Pelosi after they deplaned from Air Force One on t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Is NO Federal Law Saying Businesses Must Accept Cash
Are business owners who refuse to accept cash -- "legal tender for all debts public and private," as it says on U.S. currency -- violating federal law? No, there is no such law, but states can, and have, made their own legislation requiri
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: BLM/Antifa Member Did NOT Shoot ‘Patriot’ At Denver Protest
Did a BLM or antifa activist shoot and kill a "patriot" at a protest in Denver, Colorado, on October 10, 2020? No, that's not true: Police arrested a Pinkerton security guard hired by a local TV station to protect a news crew covering due
Washington Post→ Trump campaign twists Fauci comment to suggest praise of the president
In yet another example of manipulated video, a new Trump campaign ad takes out of context Fauci's comments about the workload of the coronavirus task force.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Thousands Of Mail-In Ballots For Registered Republicans In Pennsylvania Were NOT Destroyed
Were thousands of mail-in ballots for registered Republicans in Pennsylvania destroyed? No, that's not true. The paper items shown in the video are mailers from the Pennsylvania Republican Party to encourage people to request a mail-in ba
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Donald Trump Did NOT Blame "Forgetting" To Wear A Mask (At A KKK Rally) For Contracting Covid-19
Did President Trump say he caught COVID-19 by forgetting to wear a mask at a Ku Klux Klan rally in Florida? No, that's not true: The claim was made in a satire article that used a satire photo from 2016. It is a real photo, but features a
FactCheck.org→ Partisan Claims of ‘Russia Hoax’ Revived Ahead of 2020 Election
Quick Take President Donald Trump and his supporters on social media are citing unverified “Russian intelligence” from 2016 as evidence that Hillary Clinton “was behind the entire Russian collusion hoax.” But that so-called inte
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘My Blood IS the Vaccine’ Tweet
On October 9 2020, as speculation mounted about United States President Donald Trump’s health following his COVID-19 diagnosis, a purported tweet circulated in screenshot form: The alleged tweet, which was dated October 5 2020, said simply,
FactCheck.org→ Kamala Harris, Honest Abe and the Supreme Court
Q: Was Sen. Kamala Harris’ story at the vice presidential debate about President Abraham Lincoln’s 1864 Supreme Court vacancy correct? A: There’s no evidence that Lincoln said he delayed the nomination to let voters choose the next presi
FactCheck.org→ Biden Misquotes Trump on Gold Star Families
On the subject of President Donald Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden misquoted Trump as saying, “I probably got it from Blue Star parents.” That’s not what Trump said. In an Oct. 8 interview w
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Trump Warn Iran not to ‘F-ck Around With Us’?
As speculation continued to mount around the condition of United States President Donald Trump, one moment from an interview he gave to right-wing radio host Rush Limbaugh on October 9 2020 drew attention online. Trump phoned into Limbaugh’s sh
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Certainty 2020 Will End With Fewer Total U.S. Deaths Than 2018 And 2019
Is it true that, even with the coronavirus pandemic, the United States is on pace to have fewer total deaths this year than in both 2018 and 2019? No, a rough estimate doesn't account for the complexity of seasonal changes in death rates.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Embryonic Stem Cells Were NOT Used In The Development of Regeneron Antibody Treatment
Were embryonic stem cells used in the development of Regeneron, the antibody treatment given to President Donald Trump? No, that's not true: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, the company behind the antibody cocktail, told Lead Stories that it di
Snopes→ Researchers Are Preparing for the Coming Wave of Deepfake Propaganda
Deepfakes are here to stay. Managing disinformation and protecting the public will be more challenging than ever as artificial intelligence gets more powerful.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Revives Claim of ‘Oscillated’ Debate Mic in 2016
Hours after announcing that he would not participate in an Oct. 15 debate because the Commission on Presidential Debates said it would be virtual, President Donald Trump revived an old complaint that the commission deliberately “oscillated”