A whistleblower on Aug. 12 filed a complaint with the inspector general of the intelligence community, who found the information credible and determined that under the law it should be forwarded to the congressional intelligence committees. But the act
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Truth or Fiction?→ Did Nikola Tesla Describe Mobile Phones in 1926?
On September 19 2019, an Imgur user shared the following quote meme, attributing commentary that seemed to predict cell phones to futurist and engineer Nikola Tesla (misspelled once as “Nikolai Tesla” in the post): Did Nikolai Tesla inven
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Robin Williams Cheer Up a Paralyzed Christopher Reeve by Pretending to be a Proctologist?
In September 2019, the Facebook page “Clips of Our Past” shared the following meme, which presented an anecdote about Superman actor Christopher Reeve and purported actions taken by friend and fellow actor and comedian Robin Williams to
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Kamala Harris Did NOT Say Criminals and Illegals are Better Than US Servicemen
Did Kamala Harris say criminals and illegals are better than U.S. servicemen? No, that's not true: one website drew that conclusion based just on the order she mentioned people in these groups in a Father's Day tweet. That website later remove
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Reykjavik Ensure That Pride Flags Were Prominently Flown to Greet Mike Pence?
On September 4 2019, Twitter user @Heklina shared the following tweet showing a number of gay flags and with commentary about U.S. Vice President Mike Pence’s visit to Iceland: Here’s a great example of why I’m proud to be from Iceland
Snopes→ MSNBC’s O’Donnell: I Shouldn’t Have Reported Trump Story
MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell said he made an “error in judgment” in reporting about supposed Russian ties to President Donald Trump’s finances without verifying the story.
FactCheck.org→ Website Distorts MSNBC Clip
Quick Take An old clip from a cable news show has been misrepresented by a dubious website to make the false claim that the program’s anchor prayed “for every American to suffer just so Trump won’t get re-elected.” Full Story
Truth or Fiction?→ Were the Bones of Children Found on Epstein’s Island?
On August 20 2019, the Facebook page “The Trump Room” shared the following post (archived here), claiming that children’s bones were found on Jeffrey Epstein’s private island and questioning why this had not been reported: W
Truth or Fiction?→ Was Dictator Joseph Stalin Once a Hip, Young Democratic Socialist?
A meme claiming that Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin was once a hip, young atheist and a Democratic Socialist appeared on Facebook (archived here) in August 2019. Beneath a black-and-white photograph of an arguably handsome young man, text read: Josef
Truth or Fiction?→ Has Denmark Offered to Buy the United States From Russia?
In the later days of August 2019, the Trump administration presented a dizzying array of outrageous claims and proposals, one of which appeared to capture the hearts and minds of American reporters completely for several days — a pitch to buy Greenl
Truth or Fiction?→ Did the Presidents of the United States and France Agree on Inviting Russia Back Into the Group of Seven?
An August 20 2019 story about the Group of Seven (G7) economic forum and purported discussions between United States President Donald Trump and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron was quickly contradicted by other reporters. CNN’s Kylie Atwoo
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Source Did NOT Say Epstein Implicated High-Powered Democrats In Suicide Note
Did a source claim Jeffrey Epstein's suicide note implicated several high-powered democrats like Bill Clinton but also Joe Rogan and Kevin Spacey? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to fool Trum
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NO Report: ‘Camera Malfunction’ In Epstein’s Prison Cell Prevented Recording Of His Alleged Suicide
Is there a report that a "camera malfunction" in Jeffrey Epstein's prison cell prevented recording of his alleged suicide? No, that's not true: There were no media reports that a camera monitoring Epstein's cell area malfunctioned in the hours
FactCheck.org→ President Trump’s Rhetoric
Prior to departing for visits to El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, on Aug. 7, President Donald Trump rejected the premise that his rhetoric has divided the country, as his critics have claimed. He said “my rhetoric … brings people together.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Sam Hyde Is NOT The Shooter At The El Paso Walmart
Was the shooting in El Paso today perpetrated by someone named "Sam Hyde"? No, that's not true: trolls on Twitter quickly started claiming to have heard via police scanners that he was the shooter but it is an internet tradition in some circle
Truth or Fiction?→ Is This ‘a Feminist’ Exposing Herself to Students During a Field Trip?
In late July 2019, the following tweet appeared, claiming that the following image shows a “feminist” exposing herself to children on a school field trip: School kids recently went on a trip to a feminist "art exhibit" and this
Snopes→ Coats Out as National Intel Director, Clashed with Trump
Dan Coats, director of national intelligence, will leave his job after a turbulent two years in which he and the president were often at odds over Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Snopes→ Did Mueller Conclude Trump Committed ‘No Obstruction’ in the 2016 Election Probe?
Special Counsel Robert Mueller testified before Congress in July 2019 about his report on whether the Russian government interfered in the U.S. presidential election that Donald Trump won.
FactCheck.org→ A Misleading Message on Mueller’s Conclusions
Quick Take A social media image makes the misleading claim that former special counsel Robert S. Mueller “can’t provide evidence that his probe reached a conclusion.” Mueller reached several conclusions, including that Russia interfe
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking the Mueller Hearings
While former special counsel Robert S. Mueller reiterated in congressional testimony what he said in his voluminous report on the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign, politicians reiterated some claims about the in
PolitiFact→ Fact-check: How House members exaggerated facts in questioning Robert Mueller
It seemed like he didn’t want to be there, and he looked tired. Nevertheless, Robert Mueller appeared publicly to repeat findings from his report on Russian interference in the 2016 election and President Donald Trump’s reaction to t
FactCheck.org→ Mueller Testimony Prompts Falsehood About Fox News
Quick Take Fox News is airing the congressional testimony of former special counsel Robert S. Mueller, contrary to social media posts claiming otherwise. Full Story As former special counsel Robert S. Mueller testified before the House Judiciary Co
Snopes→ Boxer Dadashev Dies After Suffering Brain Injury in Ring
The Russian Boxing Federation said that Maxim Dadashev died "as a result of the injuries he sustained" in a fight with Subriel Matias.
PolitiFact→ Tulsi Gabbard – Tulsi Gabbard exaggerates in saying a kid hacked into a replica of Florida's election system
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Tulsi Gabbard exaggerates in saying a kid hacked into a replica of Florida's election system After President Donald Trump joked with Russian President Vladimir Putin about Russia meddling in U.S. elections, a
PolitiFact→ Tulsi Gabbard – Tulsi Gabbard exaggerates in saying a kid hacked into a replica of Florida's election system
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Tulsi Gabbard exaggerates in saying a kid hacked into a replica of Florida's election system After President Donald Trump joked with Russian President Vladimir Putin about Russia meddling in U.S. elections, a
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Steve Martin NOT Dead At 71 – NOT A Proud Conservative And NOT Friend Of The Trumps
Is Steve Martin dead at 71 and was the comedic actor "a proud conservative and friend of the Trumps?" No, that's not true: The claim is a work of satire by a known liberal satirist who trolls conservatives by publishing outlandish claims in ho
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Dwight Eisenhower Say Someday ‘Someone Will Claim It Never Happened’ in 1945?
On June 9 2019, the Facebook page “No To Theocracy” shared the following meme (archived here), featuring a quote in which President Dwight Eisenhower appeared to have predicted Holocaust denial: Above a photograph skeletal human remains
Truth or Fiction?→ Dr. Seuss ‘Foreign Children’ Comic
In June 2019, the following meme featuring a quote by a Fox News personality and a purported comic by Dr. Seuss on “foreign children” circulated on social media: At the top of the meme was a screenshot of Fox News’ Fox & Friends
Truth or Fiction?→ Dr. Seuss ‘Foreign Children’ Comic
In June 2019, the following meme featuring a quote by a Fox News personality and a purported comic by Dr. Seuss on “foreign children” circulated on social media: At the top of the meme was a screenshot of Fox News’ Fox & Friends
Lead Stories→ Fake News: There Is NOT A Great Possibility That A Big Asteroid Will Hit The Earth In September 2019
Is there is a great possibility that a big asteroid will hit the Earth in September 2019? No, that's not true: It is a click bait claim that distorts a real announcement by the European Space Agency about an astroid that will pass relatively n
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s New Twist on False Voter Fraud Claim
President Donald Trump falsely suggested that California admitted that “a million votes” were cast as part of “much illegal voting” in that state during the 2016 presidential election. The president made those remarks — an
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Campaign Kickoff Claims
At a rally in Orlando on June 18, President Donald Trump officially launched his reelection campaign. Trump boasted that under his leadership, the country is “thriving, prospering and booming,” and he asked voters for four more years to
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
Snopes→ Feds to Finally Examine 2016 NC Poll Books for Hacking
It is the first known federal probe of voting technology that malfunctioned during the 2016 election, when Russian hackers infiltrated election systems in several states.
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
Snopes→ Judge Now Says US Doesn’t Have to File Flynn Call Transcript
Michael Flynn is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty in 2017 to lying to the FBI about his contact with then-Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: John Podesta Did NOT Advise Democrats To Compare Your Opponent To Adolf Hitler In Email Found By Wikileaks
Did Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign chair John Podesta advise Democrats in an email released by Wikileaks to "compare your opponent to Adolf Hitler"? No, That's not true: The quote was taken from a humerous Dave Barry newspaper column was incl
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
Snopes→ Russia Demands Tinder Give User Data to Secret Services
The dating app will have to cooperate with Russian authorities or face being completely blocked in the country.
FactCheck.org→ Video: Comparing Barr, Mueller Remarks
This fact-checking video by CNN’s Jake Tapper compares what special counsel Robert Mueller and Attorney General William Barr have said about Mueller’s decision not to make a determination on whether President Donald Trump committed obstruction