In this video, we review some of claims made during the first Democratic debate on June 26 in Miami, Florida. Sen. Cory Booker claimed the Iran nuclear deal “pushed back a nuclear breakout 10, 20 years.” The deal pushed back the breakout time fr
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FactCheck.org→ FactChecking the First 2020 Democratic Debate
Summary The debate season for the 2020 presidential election kicked off with 10 Democratic candidates taking the stage in Miami and exaggerating or garbling the facts on Iran, wages, Medicare, the opioid crisis and guns. Sen. Cory Booker claimed the I
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Norway Waking up.. Norway Did NOT Deport Muslims; Crime Rate Drops 31%
Did Norway deport Muslims causing the country's crime rate to drop 31 percent? No, that's not true: Norway did increase deportation of immigrants who were sentenced to prison, but Muslims were not targeted and the largest number deported were
Truth or Fiction?→ Does It Cost $750 a Day to House Migrant Children in Camps?
In June 2019, social media posts popped up claiming that that it costs taxpayers $750 (or $775) per child per day to house immigrant children in “tent cities” and other detention facilities. A June 22 2019 post on the Facebook page “
Washington Post→ How many migrants show up for immigration court hearings?
Vice President Pence said 90 percent skip them, but even the Justice Department’s preferred metric shows half that rate: 44 percent.
FactCheck.org→ Facts on Warren’s Wealth Tax Plan
In her campaign speeches, Sen. Elizabeth Warren likes to say, “I’ve got a plan for that.” She has lots of plans, but there is one on which many of the others hinge: her plan for an “Ultra-Millionaire Tax,” an annual wealth
FactCheck.org→ McConnell’s Biggest Donor Isn’t Russian
Quick Take A meme on Facebook falsely claims that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s biggest campaign donor is a Russian oligarch. Full Story A meme is circulating online with this incorrect claim: “It turns out that the biggest don
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
Truth or Fiction?→ Did U.S. President Barack Obama Have a Separation Policy at the Border?
In late June 2019, United States President Donald Trump repeatedly claimed that his administration did not have a family separation policy at the border — going further to attribute the controversial actions to his predecessor, Barack Obama. Trump
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NOT New Israeli Cancer Vaccine May NOT Cure 90% of All Cancer Types in One Shot
Is there a new Israeli cancer vaccine that may cure 90% of all cancer types in one shot? No, that's not true: It is an exaggerated claim about a cancer-fighting strategy first announced in 2011, but it has only gone through the early stages of
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Repeated Falsehood on Auto Plants
In launching his reelection campaign, President Donald Trump repeated a claim about new auto plants that he made a year-and-a-half ago. It’s still not true, and it fits a pattern of Trump falsely boasting of unexpected or unusual gains in the aut
Snopes→ Scientists Seek Beaches Where Dead Whales Can Rot in Peace
Experts estimate the washed-up whales represent just 10 percent of the total number of the dead, with the rest sinking into the sea unnoticed by humans.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Why I’m Voting for Donald Trump in 2020’ Twitter Meme
On June 18 2019, Twitter user @johncatsjr shared the following tweet (“why I’m voting for Donald Trump in 2020”), a missive picked up by innumerable other users — along with an original misspelling: Why I’m voting for Donald Tru
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
Truth or Fiction?→ Should You Avoid Puffy Bags of Salad or Lettuce in Favor of Flat Ones?
On June 13 2019, the Facebook page “Crafty Morning” shared the following meme (archived here), featuring an image of salad and lettuce in bags at a supermarket along with purported tips for selecting the freshest produce: Above an imag
Washington Post→ Steny Hoyer’s claim that Republicans voted against military pay raises
Despite what the House majority leader says, a federal law will provide the 3.1 percent raises automatically in 2020.
FactCheck.org→ Post Misleads on Congressional Salaries, Social Security
Q: Did members of Congress approve a salary increase for themselves and deny an increase in Social Security benefits? A: No. Congress is still contemplating whether to allow an automatic pay increase for its members, and it does not determine cost-
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Pitch to Farmers
In his much publicized visit to Iowa, President Donald Trump made a few false and misleading statements about agricultural exports: Trump touted an agreement with Japan on U.S. beef exports, but he wrongly claimed, “They haven’t bought our beef s
Climate Feedback→ Financial Post commentary jumps to unsupported conclusions in claiming “climate change isn’t causing extreme weather”
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This op-ed published by the Financial Post, written by Ross McKitrick, describes a presentation by University of Colorado Boulder researcher Roger Pielke, Jr. The article misrepresents analyses of trends in US weat
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Dubious Claims About China
In remarks to the press in Iowa and before departing for Iowa, President Donald Trump talked about ongoing trade negotiations with China, and the possibility of enacting further tariffs. But Trump distorted the facts on several points: Trump correctly
Climate Feedback→ Claim that human civilization could end in 30 years is speculative, not supported with evidence
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This article at IFLScience describes a report produced by an Australian think tank. The report attempts to describe a possible worst case climate scenario in 2050. The report claims this scenario leads to a “
FactCheck.org→ Trump Bungles Climate Change in UK
During a trip to the United Kingdom, President Donald Trump once again expressed skepticism about climate change, making several false or misleading statements in a television interview on “Good Morning Britain” with host Piers Morgan. Trump said
FactCheck.org→ Video: Democrat Claims About Guns
Remarks made by a former president and two 2020 Democratic presidential candidates about gun regulations are the focus of this week’s fact-checking video by CNN’s Jake Tapper. First, Tapper examines Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s misleading c
Snopes→ Robot Baristas Are Latest Front in S. Korea Automation Push
South Korea’s minimum wage has jumped by 27.3 percent over the last two years, adding incentive to cut labor costs by using automation.
PolitiFact→ Taylor Swift – Taylor Swift says most Democrats, independents, Republicans back nondiscrimination for LGBTQ people
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Taylor Swift says most Democrats, independents, Republicans back nondiscrimination for LGBTQ people Taylor Swift has 118 million followers on Instagram, the photo and video sharing app. Nearly 850,000 of them l
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
FactCheck.org→ Manipulated Pelosi Video, Take 2
Quick Take Another manipulated video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is circulating on Facebook. She did not slur her words during a speaking engagement at the Commonwealth Club of California. Full Story A week after a manipulated video of House Speake
Truth or Fiction?→ Can You Use Cornmeal to Keep Weed Seeds from Germinating?
In February 2019, the Facebook page “Country n garden” shared a post (archived here) borrowed from another source, which claimed that cornmeal is an effective substance in home gardens to prevent the spread of weeds: Above an image of
Snopes→ Trump Gets Pushback on Promise of New Mexican Tariffs
He said the percentage will gradually increase — up to 25%.
FactCheck.org→ Facebook Post Mischaracterizes Cow Study
Quick Take A picture of a cow used for a research project in 2008 has been circulating on social media with a false claim that “fringe leftist[s] are now advocating for cow fart bags to capture farts as a way to help prevent ‘global warming
FactCheck.org→ O’Rourke Twists Facts at Town Hall
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke twisted the facts on several topics, including immigration and gun control, during a CNN town hall. O’Rourke incorrectly said Trump is “proposing to build a 2,000-mile wall” at a cost of $30
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Arkansas Does NOT Pass Law Allowing Rapists To Prevent Victims From Having An Abortion
Did Arkansas pass a law that allows rapists to prevent their victims who become pregnant from having an abortion? No, that's not true: Arkansas' Act 45 allows family members to sue a doctor who performs a certain type of abortion procedure, bu
FactCheck.org→ Manipulated Time Cover on Climate Recirculates
Quick Take A viral meme attempts to undercut the evidence of climate change by using an edited cover of Time magazine — and regurgitating a misleading claim about “global cooling.” Full Story A doctored cover of Time magazine cas
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Fox News Interview
President Donald Trump, in a lengthy interview on Fox News, made several statements that were false, misleading or not supported by the evidence: Trump claimed Joe Biden, as vice president, pressured Ukraine to fire a prosecutor who “was after h
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Giuliani Did NOT File Impeachment Papers For Pelosi on Behalf of the White House
Did Rudi Guiliani file impeachment papers for Nancy Pelosi on behalf of the White House? No, that's not true: No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republic
FactCheck.org→ The Trumps vs. de Blasio on NYC Crime
President Donald Trump and his son Eric both took shots this week at New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, saying crime has risen in the city under his leadership. That’s wrong, according to crime data kept by the New York Police Department. Major
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Energy Errors
President Donald Trump clearly supports the oil and gas industry, but he made several false and misleading boasts about his impact on the energy sector. The president suggested that a change in federal policy was responsible for a newly operational na
Truth or Fiction?→ Does the Alabama Abortion Ban Have a ‘False Rape’ Reporting Clause?
Four days before the Alabama Senate voted to pass a near-total ban on abortion in Alabama, a Facebook screenshot by act.tv of two tweets (archived here) claimed that the legislation included a clause enabling imprisoning those reporting rapes in the
FactCheck.org→ Economists: Tariffs Not Boosting GDP
Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration have a small, negative impact on gross domestic product growth, according to economists, the Congressional Budget Office, the International Monetary Fund and the top White House economic adviser. That contra
FactCheck.org→ Meme Inflates School Shooting Deaths
Quick Take A meme circulating online claims that 7,182 students have been “killed in U.S. schools” since 2012, but that number is inflated. It likely refers to all firearm fatalities involving children, including suicides and shootings off campus.