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Snopes→ Trump Says He’ll Expand Child Care, Paid Leave for Workers
President Donald Trump promised to expand child care and time-off options for working moms and dads confronted with high costs and lack of access to quality care, saying in his administration "we get it done."
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Medicare for All? How Are We Gonna Pay for That? With THIS Money’ Post
On December 12 2019, the Facebook page “Fully Automated Luxury Gay Space Communism” shared the following screenshot of a retweet opining that a $738 billion expenditure for defense (and a Space Force) could be used to fund Medicare for A
PolitiFact→ Pete Buttigieg – Pete Buttigieg wrongly claims South Bend’s black poverty rate fell more than half
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Pete Buttigieg wrongly claims South Bend’s black poverty rate fell more than half Pete Buttigieg sat down for an interview with the author of a viral essay that called him "a lying MF." The Root
FactCheck.org→ Trump Mocks Global Warming, Lowballs Sea Level Rise
At a campaign rally, President Donald Trump mocked concerns about global warming, saying that oceans would rise just “[o]ne-eighth of an inch within the next 250 years.” Although Trump’s comment may have been a joke — and not intend
FactCheck.org→ Another Dubious Trump Attack on ‘Fake News’
President Donald Trump accused CNN of manipulating video to make it appear that “massive crowds” protested his decision to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. Trump called it “fake news as usual,” but we couldn’t
FactCheck.org→ Meme Doctors Quote From Well-Known Satirist
Quick Take A popular social media meme alters the words of satirist Andy Borowitz. His statement, from 2016, was critical of now-President Donald Trump — not of Trump’s rival, Hillary Clinton. Full Story Andy Borowitz’s satirical
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Pedophilia NOT Being Taught As ‘Sexual Orientation’ In California Schools
Is pedophilia being taught as a sexual orientation in California public schools? No, that's not true: The claim stems from a short video clip of a local school official answering an activist's question and the official's response was taken out
FactCheck.org→ Meme Misidentifies Impeachment Witness
Quick Take A photo of a woman in Australia reacting to the outcome of the 2016 U.S. presidential election has been misidentified as law professor Pamela Karlan, a Democratic witness during the House impeachment inquiry. Full Story Internet trolls hav
FactCheck.org→ Trump Misleads Rallygoers on IG Report, Impeachment
During his first campaign rally after Democrats announced two articles of impeachment and the Justice Department inspector general released a report on the FBI’s Russia investigation, President Donald Trump distorted the facts on both topics. Th
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Boris Johnson Hide in a Refrigerator to Escape a Live Television Interview?
The UK’s prime minister created an awkward moment for himself on live television on December 11 2019, just one day before the country’s high-stakes general election. Footage of the episode shows Boris Johnson retreating into a freezer aft
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Velocity of Money’ Tumblr Post
On December 10 2019, the Facebook page “The Other 98%” shared a Tumblr screenshot of a discussion of a concept described as the “velocity of money”: In it, the first of two comments claimed that a unit of $10 as handled by
FactCheck.org→ Viral Photos Don’t Show Impeachment Expert
Quick Take Widely shared posts on Facebook purport to show photos of law professor Pamela Karlan, who testified in support of President Donald Trump’s impeachment, dressed in pro-feminist attire at two different events. Karlan told us she did not
Truth or Fiction?→ President Donald Trump’s 32 Percent Approval Rating per CBS Poll vs. ‘Paul Blart: Mall Cop’ at 33 Percent per Rotten Tomatoes?
On December 8 2019, the Facebook page “Dadmin” shared a photograph of a woman holding a protest sign, purportedly comparing United States President Donald Trump’s approval rate (32 percent) with that of the film Paul Blart: Mall Cop
FactCheck.org→ Baseless Clinton Conspiracy Theory Still Circulating
Quick Take A Macedonian website is peddling a baseless Hillary Clinton conspiracy theory that has amassed tens of thousands of shares on Facebook. The story implies that Clinton was involved in the deaths of two Baltimore-area law enforcement officers,
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Dr. Phil Did NOT Say ‘Women Who Support Trump Are Damaged.’
Did Dr. Phil say on his show that women who support President Trump are damaged? No, that's not true: The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to mislead Trump supporters and Republicans into sharing made up stories that
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Rep. Omar Did NOT Demand Capitol Tree Be Topped By Qo’Nos Crescent Moon
Did U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar demand that the Capitol tree be topped by a Qo'Nos crescent moon? No, that's not true: The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to mislead Trump supporters and Republicans into sharing made up sto
Climate Feedback→ ABC article effectively illustrates important climate trends for Australian readers
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This interactive article at ABC allows readers to enter their year of birth and see how temperatures have changed in their lifetime in relatable ways. It also describes projections for future change in Australia, i
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Science Does NOT Say Babies Born In December Are Extra Special
Does science say that babies born in December are extra special? No, that's not true: While all babies born in any month are special, there is no scientific research that concludes December babies are extra special. It is a false claim made up
FactCheck.org→ How Old Claims Compare to IG Report
On Dec. 9, the Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General released its report on the FBI’s counterintelligence investigation into whether individuals associated with the Trump campaign were coordinating with Russia’s inte
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Uber Receive 235 Reports of Rape and 5,981 Reports of Sexual Abuse?
On December 8 2019, the Facebook page “Feminists United” shared a screenshot of the following tweet about 235 reports of rape purportedly received by Uber in a year: For every man that doesn't understand why women are fed up. Last
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Ilhan Omar DID NOT Just Host a Flag Burning Party
Did Ilhan Omar host a flag burning party? No, that's not true: The story about the Minnesota congresswoman originated as satire on a website that publishes fake stories designed to trick and embarass Trump supporters who believe and share them
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Michael Jordan is NOT Running for US Senate as a Republican
Is Michael Jordan running for the U.S. Senate as a Republican? Not, that's not true: This is a fake claim originally made by a website that is part of a network that runs satirical stories. It was copied from the satirical site with no mention
Truth or Fiction?→ British Media Falls For Bogus Claim That Protesters ‘Whacked’ Government Advisor
On December 9 2019 — just days before a hotly contested and high-stakes general election on December 12 — British news organizations were apparently taken in by a disinformation effort as they spread a false accusation against protesters outside o
PolitiFact→ Ask PolitiFact: Does a video show Joe Biden confessing to bribery? No
A reader asked, "How come Joe Biden is on film bragging about getting the Prosecutor investigating Burisma fired and fact check says there is no proof of that? Look at the film." House Republicans have also focused on a video of then-vice pre
Truth or Fiction?→ Did a ‘Drunk Crop Duster’ Pilot Dump 4 Tons of Manure over Kansas?
In December 2019, myriad Facebook posts shared an article claiming that a “drunk crop duster” pilot spread four tons of manure across Kansas: El Dorado, Kansas | An agricultural airplane pilot made a serious mistake this morning while oper
FactCheck.org→ A Misleading Take on Immigrant, Veterans Health Care
Quick Take A long-circulating headline on social media misleadingly tells users that Democrats chose to “vote down” a health records system for veterans while approving the same for immigrants who cross the border illegally. The bill in que
Truth or Fiction?→ Do You Need to Remove Barcodes from Donated Toys Because People Exchange Them for Cigarettes and Beer?
On December 9 2019, a number of news outlets published a syndicated article with the headlines “Donating Toys This Holiday Season? You Might Want to Remove the Barcode,” or, alternately, “Remove The Barcode If You’re Donating
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Butt Plug’ Christmas Tree in Paris
In December 2019 a number of Facebook users shared photographs and memes depicting a purportedly modernist Christmas tree in Paris, France — which also happened to resemble a giant version of a certain type of sex toy: In the post above, atop a p
Lead Stories→ Fake News: CIA Agent Does NOT Blow Whistle, Does NOT Say ‘We Supply Elite Pedophiles With Children’
Did a former CIA agent say the agency would supply elite pedophiles with child prostitutes in return for secret information, and that it was legal? No, that's not true: Former CIA case officer John Kiriakou was seen on video speaking on an ant
Truth or Fiction?→ UPS Thanks Police for Killing Driver Frank Ordonez
On December 5 2019 — after law enforcement officers in south Florida shot and killed a hostage, a bystander, and two suspected thieves during a daytime shootout in a busy intersection during rush hour — a number of popular tweets claimed that UPS
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Two Christmas Parades NOT Cancelled In North Carolina Because of Potential For ANTIFA Violence
Were two Christmas parades in North Carolina cancelled because of the potential of ANTIFA Violence? No, that's not true: There is no known Antifa connection to the decision by officials in Wake Forest and Gardner, North Carolina, to cancel the
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Will Smith and Son Jaden NOT Dead In a Crash After Ultimate Car and Truck Collision
Did CNN report Will Smith and his son Jaden Smith died in a crash ? No, that's not true: a gang of hoaxers (likely from the Philippines) has launched another death hoax on the internet that tricks people into sharing quasi-random links on Face
Snopes→ FBI Says It Presumes Base Shooting Was Act of Terrorism
The FBI is working under the presumption that a fatal shooting at a Florida naval base carried out by an aviation student from Saudi Arabia was an act of terrorism.
Snopes→ Nobel Laureate: Face Up to Climate Change, Because There’s No Escaping Earth
An astronomer who shares this year’s Nobel physics prize for discovering a planet outside the Earth’s solar system is taking issue with people who shrug off climate change on the grounds that humans will eventually leave for distant planets.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Woman Does NOT Shoot At Her Man After Finding Him In The Car With Another Woman & Her Child
Did a woman shoot at her man after finding him in a car with another woman and her son? No, that's not true: The green-haired woman in a video-gone-viral admitted that she faked the incident in which she pretended to shoot her boyfriend and th
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NO Study Says People Who Cry During Movies Are The Strongest People Of All
Did a scientific study find that people who cry during movies are the strongest people of all? No, that's not true: This is a click-bait claim that misrepresents the conclusions of a study about the affects of emotional stories on the brain's
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Donald Trump’s Wig NOT Blown Off By Plane Engine Propeller — Hair NOT Sucked By Jet
Was President Trump's wig blown off of his head by the engines of Air Force One? No, that's not true: Video posted on YouTube was taken from a comedy clip created for Jimmy Kimmel's monologue on his November 11, 2019 ABC show. Kimmel's staff d
Truth or Fiction?→ Current World Food Production is Enough to Feed 10 Billion People, Starvation isn’t Profitable to Solve?
Amid election primary policy debates in December 2019, a post about current world food production being sufficient to feed more than three times the world’s population circulated on Facebook in screenshot form: Labeled “when you
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Jeff Bezos Didn’t Donate $100M LOL, He Took $100M of Amazon Stock and ‘Donated’ it to His Own Charity’ Meme
On November 25 2019, Twitter user @TheyCallMeChew tweeted about the controversial donation by Amazon chief executive officer Jeff Bezos of nearly $100 million to homelessness charities, claiming that the donation was not what it seemed: Jeff Bezos