On October 1, 2018, as much of the United States was preoccupied with stories about sexual assault, drinking, and fighting by a Supreme Court nominee, the Trump administration enacted a policy change affecting diplomats. A September 13 memo to United Nations staff laid out the changes: 3. Since 2009, the United Nations has been informed that […]
Competing campaign ads in the Nevada Senate race would have voters believe both candidates have done a disservice to veterans. But a closer inspection reveals cracks in several of the claims.
Ads from Republican Sen. Dean Heller, the National Republic Go to site post…»
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This op-ed in USA Today makes the claim that Hurricane Florence has no appreciable contribution from human-caused climate change.
Scientists who reviewed the article found that it ignores the evidence for trends in Go to site post…»
The Herald Sun newspaper printed an edited portion of the cartoon among caricatures of other famous people Wednesday under the headline "Welcome to the PC World." Go to site post…»
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This article in The Guardian describes unusual Arctic sea ice conditions north of Greenland, where an area normally covered by old and thick ice expected to be the last to melt due to global warming has broken up t Go to site post…»
Q: Is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tied to George Soros?
A: Not directly. Her campaign gained momentum from an interview she gave on an internet show that is supported, in part, by a nonprofit that received a grant from an organization that received fu Go to site post…»
A Democratic ad revives long-discredited claims of corruption and shady dealing by GOP Rep. Steve Pearce of New Mexico. We thoroughly debunked those same claims eight years ago. And unlike wine and whiskey, political mud doesn’t improve with age Go to site post…»
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK
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This op-ed published by The Australian, written by Ian Plimer, makes a large number of claims that run counter to science and observations or are the expression of fallacious reasoning. The title of the op-ed— Go to site post…»
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This article in The Guardian covers an essay published by a group of scientists in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The paper describes previously existing research but discusses the possibility Go to site post…»
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President Donald Trump has embarked on a string of political rallies around the country to support Republican candidates and tout his accomplishments as president. These speeches are often sprinkled with a regular roster of false and misleading Go to site post…»
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | No evidence that so-called Satanic leader sacrificed 600 children
A viral video shows a masked man who claims he sacrificed 675 people, many of them children, to maintain his demonic powers. The confession, which Go to site post…»
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This story in The Washington Post lists a variety of extreme weather events seen around the Northern Hemisphere recently. The article explains that some of these types of weather are known to be connected to human- Go to site post…»
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This article at NPR discusses what happens when warm spring weather arrives earlier because of climate change. Animals must adjust to changes in the timing of plant flowering, for example, leading to noticeable des Go to site post…»
A poorly edited image supposedly showing the Obama family wearing Che Guevara shirts in Cuba has been shared tens of thousands of times on social media. Go to site post…»
The Donald Trump administration billed its "zero-tolerance" immigration policy as an escalated effort needed to address a "crisis" at the border, even though apprehensions were at their lowest point in decades. The policy, which som Go to site post…»
The Donald Trump administration billed its "zero-tolerance" immigration policy as an escalated effort needed to address a "crisis" at the border, even though apprehensions were at their lowest point in decades. The policy, which som Go to site post…»
Maxine Waters: Next Supreme Court Justice Should Be an Illegal Immigrant-Fiction!
Summary of eRumor:
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, a California Democrat, said the next justice appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court should be an illegal immigrant.
The Truth:
Ma Go to site post…»
With tensions rising with global trading partners, trade was the leading topic that motivated PolitiFact readers to write to us in recent weeks. Here is a sampling of recent emails about trade, as well as other issues. All have been edited for space an Go to site post…»
With tensions rising with global trading partners, trade was the leading topic that motivated PolitiFact readers to write to us in recent weeks. Here is a sampling of recent emails about trade, as well as other issues. All have been edited for space an Go to site post…»
A video showing former United States President Barack Obama "agreeing" with President Donald Trump on immigration is deceptively edited. Go to site post…»
Whoopi Goldberg Wore Shirt Showing President Trump Shooting Himself-Fiction!
Summary of eRumor:
A photo showing Whoopi Goldberg wearing a shirt that shows President Trump shooting himself circulated on social media.
The Truth:
Whoopi Goldberg didn̵ Go to site post…»
An Indiana middle school student armed with two handguns opened fire inside his science classroom, wounding a classmate and a teacher whose swift intervention was credited with saving lives. Go to site post…»
A popular meme contains a mixture of myth, rumor, and facts (as well as a ridiculous digitally edited image) about the legendary United States president. Go to site post…»
Editor's note: David Jolly is PolitiFact's Republican guest columnist and a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives serving Florida's 13th congressional district from 2014-17. Read more about the guest columnist po Go to site post…»
Here’s a selection of emailed comments, complaints, and compliments we’ve received from PolitiFact readers since January, edited for length and clarity. *** One reader thought we should have added additional context to our rating of Preside Go to site post…»
Editor's note: David Jolly is PolitiFact's Republican guest columnist and a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives serving Florida's 13th congressional district from 2014-17. Read more about the guest columnist po Go to site post…»
“Hail Satan” Appears on In-N-Out Burger Cups-Fiction!
Summary of eRumor:
A viral photo of an In-N-Out Burger cup with “hail satan” printed on the bottom has gone viral.
The Truth:
In-N-Out Burger cups don’t say “hail Go to site post…»
Mark Zuckerberg Announces He’s Closing Facebook-Fiction!
Summary of eRumor:
Mark Zuckerberg has announced that he’s closing Facebook, citing concerns about the social media platform’s impact on the world.
The Truth:
False claims that Go to site post…»
A video showing terrified reactions of a group of children as the president enters a classroom is actually two different clips that were edited together. Go to site post…»
President Donald Trump fired off a flurry of immigration-related tweets beginning on Easter morning, but his messages included muddled and inaccurate claims.
Contrary to Trump’s assertion, there is no “liberal (Democrat)” law requiri Go to site post…»
President Donald Trump said nearly all of the land once controlled by ISIS in Syria and Iraq has been retaken and “it all took place since our election.” But even the State Department’s senior envoy to the anti-Islamic State coalition sai Go to site post…»
Q: Was Malia Obama arrested for attacking an elderly white woman? Did the arresting police officer mysteriously die?
A: No. Those false stories originated on websites that claim to publish satire.
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Former first daughter Malia Obama was not Go to site post…»
At a meeting on international trade, President Donald Trump falsely claimed his policies have reduced the cost of electricity for U.S. businesses.
In fact, electricity costs have increased in Trump’s first 10 months in office.
The president made Go to site post…»
Q: Has the International Astronomical Union reclassified Pluto as a “major planet”?
A: No. That claim was originally published years ago as an April Fool’s joke.
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In 2006, the International Astronomical Union amended th Go to site post…»
President Donald Trump claimed that “Apple is investing $350 billion in the United States” over the next five years all because of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. That’s contradicted by Apple’s chief executive officer, who said that R Go to site post…»
A digitally edited photograph appears to show a natural wonder: a cliff that looks just like an elephant with a mountain on its back. Go to site post…»