Did a British couple name their child "Farage Rees-Mogg Williams" and are they now facing jail over that? No, that's not true: a UK satire website published an article claiming it happened but it was a joke mocking a different couple who actu
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Lead Stories→ Fake News: NO Fake Election Ballots in Georgia, Florida, Arizona Traced To Soros Compound
Were fake ballots in Georgia, Florida and Arizona traced to a "Soros Compound" in Seattle, Washington? No, that story originated on a liberal satire website mocking voter fraud conspiracy theories making the rounds online. The Soros compound
FactCheck.org→ Meme Misleads on Benefits of Illegal Immigration
Q: Does the U.S. provide medical insurance and voting rights to immigrants in the country illegally? A: No. A viral meme misrepresents what such immigrants are entitled to in the U.S. FULL ANSWER A viral meme on Facebook criticizes the U.S. for sup
FactCheck.org→ Photo Not Related to ‘Caravan’
Q: Are the people shown dragging a Mexican police officer in a viral photo members of the “migrant caravan”? A: No. The photo is from 2014 and shows riots following the disappearance of 43 students in southern Mexico. FULL ANSWER Thous
PolitiFact→ National Republican Congressional Committee – No, Jared Golden does not want to use Social Security funds to pay for other programs
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | No, Jared Golden does not want to use Social Security funds to pay for other programs Just days before voters head to the polls, the National Republican Congressional Committee released a new ad blasting Jar
Were Seven Children Rescued From Smugglers Embedded in a ‘Migrant Caravan’ in Guatemala?
On October 25th, 2018, as bots and paid trolls pushed talking points on social media about a caravan of people from Honduras on their way to Mexico’s border with the United States to turn themselves in to seek asylum, the Judicial Watch blog published a shocking story about seven children who were saved from human […]
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PolitiFact→ Troy Balderson – In Ohio, Troy Balderson brings up a seldom-mentioned health care angle
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | In Ohio, Troy Balderson brings up a seldom-mentioned health care angle Obamacare was supposed to make health coverage available to most Americans. But for someone to get coverage, an insurance company must sell i
FactCheck.org→ Graphic Photos Falsely Linked to ‘Caravan’
Q: Are the viral photos of Mexican police being “brutalized” by Central American immigrants accurate? A: No. Those images are old and unrelated to the group of immigrants seeking to come to the U.S. FULL ANSWER As thousands of Central Ame
FactCheck.org→ Bogus Biden Quote Circulates Again
Q: Did former Vice President Joe Biden say “no ordinary American cares about his constitutional rights”? A: No. That viral quote is false and has circulated for several years. FULL ANSWER A quote making the rounds on social media has been
FactCheck.org→ Viral Story About Michigan ‘Vigilante’ is False
Q: Were three pedophiles killed in one week in Macomb County, Michigan? A: No. The county sheriff’s office said that viral story is false. FULL ANSWER Equipped with grim details, a false story about a supposed “vigilante” who killed
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Win a Toyota Yaris’ WhatsApp Scam
According to a message circulating via WhatsApp, you can follow a link to win a 2018 Toyota Yaris. Supposedly, Toyota is offering the chance to win the cars as a means of celebrating its 50th anniversary. The post ‘Win a Toyota Yaris’ Whats
Hoax-Slayer→ FAKE — Bungee Jumper Loses Head To Crocodile Video
Circulating video supposedly shows a bungee jumper having his head bitten off by a crocodile as he reaches the water. The post FAKE — Bungee Jumper Loses Head To Crocodile Video appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Google Anniversary’ Advance Fee Scam Email
According to this email, which is supposedly a Google Anniversary Winning Notification, you have won £950,000 in the Google Promotion for 2018. The post ‘Google Anniversary’ Advance Fee Scam Email appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Your Transaction Received’ Binary Options Scam Email
According to an email that I received today, my transaction has been received and I have an account balance of $1725.45. Supposedly, I can click a link and fill in a form to get this money. The post ‘Your Transaction Received’ Binary O
Snopes→ Are Michigan Police Worried About a ‘Vigilante’ Serial Killer of Pedophiles?
Fake local news sites spread junk news about a supposed serial killer targeting pedophiles.
FactCheck.org→ Bogus Booker Quote Lifted from Satirical Story
Q: Did Sen. Cory Booker say he’s “sick and tired of the Constitution … manipulating everything we do”? A: No. That viral quote was lifted from a satirical story. FULL ANSWER The satirical Christian website the Babylon Bee poke
Snopes→ Was a Tapeworm Found in Welch’s Fruit Snacks?
A viral Facebook claim about the supposed discovery of a parasite in a piece of Welch's Fruit Snack has not been verified.
Climate Feedback→ Guardian story conveys statement by scientists stressing role of deforestation in climate change
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This story in The Guardian covers a statement released by a group of scientists to highlight several ways in which forests are important to climate change—both because deforestation releases carbon dioxide into t
LaCroix and its Chemical Additives
LaCroix sparkling water has had something of a moment, but anything popular comes with detractors. The fruity, low-calorie beverage met its own in October 2018 in the form of a class-action lawsuit that claims, among other things, that the drink contains ingredients used in cockroach insecticide. Chicago-based law firm Beaumont Costales also slammed LaCroix for false […]
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