John McCain Started the Aircraft Carrier USS Forrestal Fire that Killed 134 Sailors-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Senator John McCain started the 1967 aircraft carrier USS Forrestal fire that killed 134 sailors. The Truth: John McCain wasn’t to bla
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Climate Feedback→ Wall Street Journal op-ed on economic consequences of climate change found naive by scientists
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This Wall Street Journal commentary by David Henderson and John Cochrane argues that the world would be better off adapting to climate change than eliminating the greenhouse gas emissions that cause warming. Scient
Snopes→ Officials Try to Figure Out Why Roaches Swarmed from Manhole
The Philadelphia Water Department is trying to figure out what caused thousands of cockroaches to emerge from a manhole and swarm a neighborhood.
Climate Feedback→ Scientists explain what New York Magazine article on “The Uninhabitable Earth” gets wrong
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY New York Magazine published an article by David Wallace-Wells detailing the potential impacts of climate change if no action is taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Much of the article explores “worst case
Truth or Fiction?→ Giant Florida Cane Spider Attacks House in Photo-Fiction!
Giant Florida Cane Spider Attacks House in Photo-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A photo of what’s described as a real giant Florida cane spider attached to the side of a house has gone viral. The Truth: A doctored photo that appears to show a gia
FactCheck.org→ Deaths from a Health Care Bill?
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi has said “hundreds of thousands of people will die” if the Senate health care bill becomes law. But what does the research say about the impact of health insurance on mortality rates? There are several studies bac
Truth or Fiction?→ Robert Richie, AKA Kid Rock, Dies in Meth Lab Explosion at 44-Fiction!
Robert Richie, AKA Kid Rock, Dies in Meth Lab Explosion at 44-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Kid Rock was killed when a meth lab exploded in his home in July 2017. The Truth: A website that encourages users to create and share spoof articles to prank the
FactCheck.org→ Scientific Evidence and the EU Court
A controversial European Union court decision about vaccines raises two interesting scientific questions: How do scientists decide whether vaccines can cause conditions such as autism or multiple sclerosis? And how certain can they be when they make
Truth or Fiction?→ Warning: New Snapchat Feature Shares Your Child’s Location-Truth!
Warning: New SnapChat Feature Shares Your Child’s Location-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Parents have been warned that a new SnapChat feature shares your child’s location with other users by displaying it on a map. The Truth: A new SnapChat feat
Climate Feedback→ New York Times story highlights the growing number of extremely hot days in a warming world
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This article in the New York Times is organized around maps of projected increases in extremely hot weather because of human-caused climate change. Scientists who reviewed the article indicate that climate model pr
Snopes→ Couple Exonerated in ‘Satanic Panic’ Child Ritual Abuse Case
What caused the "Satanic Panic" phenomenon begin in the 1980s, and how did a husband and wife who started a daycare center get swept into the center of it?
Climate Feedback→ How sea ice can still be thick in places in a warming Arctic
EXPLAINER A June 12th Winnipeg Free Press story titled “U of M climate change study postponed due to climate change” describes a climate study delayed by unusual sea ice conditions around Newfoundland that necessitated the reassignment of
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Coal Spin
President Donald Trump touted the opening of a new coal mine in Pennsylvania as evidence that his administration is “putting the miners back to work.” But construction of the mine in question began before the 2016 election. And experts say
Truth or Fiction?→ Kids Are Catching Staph Infections from Bounce Houses-
Kids Are Catching Staph Infections from Bounce Houses-Mostly Truth! Summary of eRumor: As in past summers, warnings that kids are catching staph infections from bounce houses at the beginning of the summer of 2017. The Truth: There have been a hand
FactCheck.org→ The Comey Hearing
After former FBI Director James Comey testified about his private conversations with President Donald Trump regarding the agency’s Russia investigation, the president’s lawyer gave a brief statement that contained inaccurate and disputed cl
Truth or Fiction?→ Maxine Waters: Pictures of Tide Prove Climate Change-Fiction!
Maxine Waters: Pictures of Tide Prove Climate Change-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, a Democrat from California, tweeted side-by-side pictures of Venice Beach at high and low tide as proof that climate change is real and is impa
Snopes→ Was There A Bombing in Vatican City?
A fear-mongering article falsely claiming that there had been a bombing used images of smoke caused by a junkyard fire.
Climate Feedback→ Report Heartland Institute sent to influence US teachers on climate change earns an “F” from scientists
Tens of thousands of science teachers in the US have recently received an unsolicited booklet titled “Why Scientists Disagree about Global Warming”, which looks like a scientific report. It was published by the Heartland Institute (self-described a
FactCheck.org→ Pence Misleads on Premiums
Vice President Mike Pence went too far in claiming that a new report showed that “the average premium across this country has actually doubled under Obamacare.” The report, from the Department of Health and Human Services, focuses only on
Snopes→ Can Ancestry.com Take Ownership of Your DNA Data?
An experienced attorney's blog post has caused widespread concern.
Snopes→ Texas Set to Pass Transgender Bathroom Law for Schools
A transgender "bathroom bill" reminiscent of one in North Carolina that caused a national uproar now appears to be on a fast-track to becoming law in Texas - though it may only apply to public schools.
FactCheck.org→ The U.S.-Canada Dairy Dispute
President Donald Trump has said that what Canada has “done to our dairy farm workers is a disgrace” and that “dairy farmers in Wisconsin and upstate New York … are getting killed by NAFTA.” But that trade agreement isnR
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Did terrorism not exist before NATO was created, as Donald Trump said?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Did terrorism not exist before NATO was created, as Donald Trump said? President Donald Trump has needled NATO, the 68-year-old military alliance, as an anachronistic vestige of the Cold War with a low-energy
FactCheck.org→ Beer, a Cure for Gin Addiction?
Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana said William Wilberforce, a late 18th century British politician, “pushed the sale of beer” to successfully combat “drunkenness related to gin” in England. But Wilberforce wasn’t even born un
FactCheck.org→ Hitler and Chemical Weapons
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has apologized profusely for his much-criticized comparison of Syria’s Bashar Assad to Adolf Hitler, but his clarification that he meant Hitler did not drop chemical bombs from airplanes requires some histo
Truth or Fiction?→ 98 Million Americans Were Given Cancer Through Polio Shots-Fiction!
98 Million Americans Were Given Cancer Through Polio Shots-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has admitted that 98 million Americans were given cancer through polio shots contaminated with SV40, a cancer-ca
Truth or Fiction?→ Woman Trains Squirrels to Attack Ex-Boyfriend-Fiction!
Woman Trains Squirrels to Attack Ex-Boyfriend-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A Michigan woman was arrested for training squirrels to attack her ex-boyfriend, who lost two fingers and a testicle in squirrel attacks. The Truth: A satirical article about a
Snopes→ Call Before You Dig! — Gas Main Explosion
Photographs allegedly show a gas pipeline rupture and explosion caused by a neglectful backhoe operator.
FactCheck.org→ GOP’s Obamacare Obituary: Premature
Republicans repeatedly claim that Obamacare is in a “death spiral,” collapsing of its own weight. This is wishful thinking on their part, with little evidence to support it. Examples of the GOP line: “[T]he law is collapsing,”
Truth or Fiction?→ Fake Xanax Pill Kills Nine in Florida; 50 Times Stronger than Heroin-Truth! & Outdated!
Fake Xanax Pill Kills Nine in Florida; 50 Times Stronger than Heroin-Truth! & Outdated! Summary of eRumor: Authorities have warned that fake Xanax pills have killed nine people in Florida and contain Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 50 times stronger
Snopes→ Did Jeff Sessions Say Marijuana Use Leads to Abortions?
A report that the U.S. Attorney General said that marijuana caused more unwanted pregnancies were a hoax from a "hybrid" news site.
Snopes→ Does the “Slime” Craze Bring Serious Health Risks?
Science does not support the wild claims of potential health problems caused by this sticky DIY craze.
FactCheck.org→ Land Loss in Louisiana
Q: Is Louisiana losing a football field of land to the ocean every hour? A: Yes. Both natural processes and human activities contribute to the land loss, though humans are primarily to blame. FULL QUESTION Is Louisiana losing a football field of
Truth or Fiction?→ New HPV Virus Spread by Kissing, Kills Faster than AIDS-Fiction!
New HPV Virus Spread by Kissing, Kills Faster than AIDS-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Reports have emerged claiming that a new form of HPV that spread by kissing, and it kills faster than AIDS. The Truth: There’s no medical or scientific proof to
Truth or Fiction?→ Obituary: Great Barrier Reef is Dead-Mostly Fiction!
Obituary: Great Barrier Reef is Dead-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A widely circulated obituary claims that the Great Barrier Reef has died after an impressive 25 million year run. The Truth: Scientists have disputed claims that the Great Barrie
FactCheck.org→ Pruitt on Climate Change, Again
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency told CNBC that he “would not agree” that “human activity,” or carbon dioxide emissions, is the “primary contributor” to global warming. But climate scientists say it
Hoax-Slayer→ Shampoo Survey Scam – “You Wont Use Head and Shoulder Shampoo Again”
Facebook message featuring a video teaser image depicting a strange growth on a person's shoulder claims that the growth was caused by using a type of shampoo. The message advises users to click a link and watch the "most shocking video ever seen" to
FactCheck.org→ Precision in Climate Science
The Line: Scientists cannot precisely measure climate change nor the impact of human activity on climate change. The Party: Republican In the past, some Republicans have denied that global warming and climate change are occurring — calling the f
Truth or Fiction?→ 7-year-old Girl Gets Breast Implants-Fiction!
7-year-old Girl Gets Breast Implants-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A report of a 7-year-old girl who got breast implants has stirred controversy. The Truth: False reports of a 7-year0ld girl who got breast implants can be traced back to a well-known fa
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Fact-checking Donald Trump’s claim about soaring Obamacare premiums
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Fact-checking Donald Trump’s claim about soaring Obamacare premiums President Donald Trump zeroed in on repealing the Affordable Care Act in his first address to Congress, saying the federal health care law ha