In mid-November 2018, the New York Times published a bombshell report about Facebook that convulsed both traditional and social media. The beleaguered site has been at the center of scandal after fake news scandal from the mass displacement and genocid
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FactCheck.org→ Fake Kurt Cobain Quote about Trump
Q: Did Kurt Cobain predict a Donald Trump presidency more than 20 years ago? A: No. There is no evidence he did, and Cobain’s former manager labeled the quote a fake. FULL ANSWER There is no evidence the late Kurt Cobain said Donald Trump might
Washington Post→ Gillibrand’s cascade of misfired employment statistics
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), a potential 2020 presidential candidate, mangled three employment statistics while making the case the economy can do better.
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump on His Tax Returns
CNN’s Jake Tapper examines President Donald Trump’s claims about his tax returns in this week’s fact-checking video. After Democrats won the House majority in the midterm elections, opening the possibility they might issue a subpoena
FactCheck.org→ Bogus Voter Fraud Claims
With votes continuing to be counted in very close elections in Florida, Georgia and Arizona, President Donald Trump and some other Republicans have been crying foul, making false and misleading claims of supposed election fraud perpetrated by Democrats
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Hillary Clinton Did NOT Say ‘The Only Crime I Ever Committed Was Stealing The Hearts Of The American People’
Did Hillary Clinton ever say 'The Only Crime I Ever Committed Was Stealing The Hearts Of The American People'? No, that's not true: the quote was made up by a Christian-themed satire website but went massively viral after several right-wing an
FactCheck.org→ The President’s Tax Returns
After Democrats gained control of the House in the midterm elections, President Donald Trump repeated his long-running statement that he wouldn’t release his tax returns because they were under audit, making false claims in the process: Trump s
Truth or Fiction?→ Hundreds of Wrapped Voting Machines Discovered in a Georgia Warehouse?
The American midterm elections on November 6, 2018 transformed what is normally a relatively sleepy affair that receives little coverage into a bitter, heavily-tracked series of races around the country punctuated by scandals, violence, and unexpected
Truth or Fiction?→ Did a CNN Reporter Assault a White House Employee?
The morning after a hotly-contested midterm election resulted in Republicans resoundingly losing control of the House, United States President Donald Trump held a rambling, bizarre press conference in which he alternately took credit for Republicans ma
FactCheck.org→ Sayoc Pictured with Soccer Teammate, Not Democratic Donor
Q: Was Cesar Sayoc, the man suspected of sending pipe bombs to high-profile liberals, photographed with “a Billionaire Democrat donor”? A: No. The man in the photo with Sayoc is a retired soccer coach and his former teammate who has no re
Snopes→ Does This Photograph Show Stacey Abrams Touting the Support of Communists and the Muslim Brotherhood?
Candidates' political positions and affiliations are not determined by digital editing skills.
FactCheck.org→ The 2018 FactCheck Awards
Summary It is our tradition on Election Day to set aside our fact-checking role and instead highlight funny, odd and entertaining ads from the campaign cycle. These are noteworthy for reasons other than making false or misleading claims (though some ma
Snopes→ Georgia Governor’s Race Roiled by Election Security Charges
The bruising race for governor of Georgia has been roiled by unsupported, eleventh-hour allegations from Republican candidate Brian Kemp, who is also the state's chief election official, that Democrats sought to hack the voter registration system.
Internet Archive→ Campaign 2018 President Trump Rally in Indiana : CSPAN : November 5, 2018 6:18pm-7:29pm EST
[LIVE] President Trump campaigns for Republican candidates at a rally in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Sponsor: White House Travel | Domestic Trip.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fi
PolitiFact→ The 2018 midterms: 16 senate races we’ve been tracking
PolitiFact has been fact-checking races in 16 states this year. Here is our summary of where the races stand in the final days before elections. Arizona Candidates: Republican Rep. Martha McSally vs. Democratic Rep. Kyrsten Sinema The race betwe
PolitiFact→ Mike Braun – Does Mike Braun support the lawsuit to end Obamacare?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Does Mike Braun support the lawsuit to end Obamacare? Throughout the country, Democratic candidates are singing a common tune, warning that their Republican opponents want to end protections for pre-existing c
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Voter Fraud Ring NOT Caught Rigging 2018 Elections for Democrats in Texas
Was a group of women caught rigging the 2018 elections in Texas for the Democratic party? No, that's not true: a link to a (now deleted) video about a real 2016 voter fraud case is still being shared around social media with many people believ
Internet Archive→ Campaign 2018 President Trump Rally in Macon, Georgia : CSPAN : November 5, 2018 12:52am-2:07am EST
President Trump delivered remarks at a rally in Macon, Georgia in support of Brian Kemp, the Republican gubernatorial candidate. The president focused much of his speech on immigration and border security, telling the crowd they should vote for Republi
Internet Archive→ Campaign 2018 President Trump Rally in Macon, Georgia : CSPAN : November 4, 2018 4:02pm-5:17pm EST
[LIVE] President Trump holds a rally in Georgia to support Republican candidates for U.S. House and Senate seats. Sponsor: White House Travel | Domestic Trip.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This item has files of the following types: Closed Capti
Internet Archive→ Campaign 2018 President Trump Rally in Florida : CSPAN : November 4, 2018 5:30am-6:59am EST
President Trump campaigned for Republican candidates at a rally in Pensacola, Florida. Vice President Mike Pence, former Florida State University football coach Bobby Bowden, candidate for governor, Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and U.S....This item belongs to:
Internet Archive→ Campaign 2018 President Trump Rally in Indianapolis : CSPAN : November 2, 2018 10:48pm-12:03am EDT
President Trump campaigned for Republican candidates at a rally in Indianapolis. Vice President Mike Pence, Former Indiana University basketball coach Bobby Knight and U.S. Senate candidate Mike Braun (R-IN) joined the president on stage....This item b
FactCheck.org→ Republican Closing Ads: Immigration
In the final days of the 2018 election, Republicans across the country are running TV ads about immigration that falsely accuse some Democrats of wanting “open borders,” plotting to “abolish ICE,” supporting “sanctuary cit
FactCheck.org→ Democratic Closing Ads: Health Care and Taxes
In the past week, many Democratic ads across the country have focused on health care and taxes, campaign-long themes for the party’s candidates. Some of the ads have used familiar, and misleading, talking points. On health care: An ad from the De
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
Internet Archive→ Campaign 2018 President Trump Rally in Columbia, Missouri : CSPAN2 : November 1, 2018 7:59pm-9:31pm EDT
[LIVE] President Trump campaigns for Republican candidates at a rally in Columbia, Missouri. Sponsor: White House Travel | Domestic Trip.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN2.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fi
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump falsely says Democrats invite migrant caravans
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump falsely says Democrats invite migrant caravans President Donald Trump is rallying support for Republican candidates in the midterm elections with sweeping rhetoric about Democrats looking out for waves o
PolitiFact→ Introducing PolitiFact Vermont from VTDigger
With Election Day fast approaching, PolitiFact is happy to announce its latest state affiliate: PolitiFact Vermont, a partnership of PolitiFact and VTDigger.com. VTDigger.com is a statewide news website that publishes watchdog reports on state governme
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Trump's campaign rallies: the final stretch
We're fact-checking the biggest falsehoods from President Donald Trump's final push of rallies before Election Day. This story will be updated as Trump moves around the country in support of Republican candidates for Congress and state gov
Internet Archive→ Campaign 2018 President Trump Rally in Estero, Florida : CSPAN2 : October 31, 2018 7:33pm-8:37pm EDT
[LIVE] President Trump campaigns for Republican candidates at a rally in Estero, Florida. Sponsor: White House Travel | Domestic Trip.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN2.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Finge
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Twitter ‘Truth’
President Donald Trump says social media is “my form of telling the truth.” In fact, there are many well documented examples of Trump — as a candidate and as president — spreading false information on Twitter. Trump made his rem
FactCheck.org→ Can Trump End Birthright Citizenship by Executive Order?
Trump has long been a critic of birthright citizenship, and now he says he can and will end it via executive order. But can he? Most constitutional scholars say he can’t. Or if he does, that his order will be overturned by the courts. But there a
PolitiFact→ National Republican Congressional Committee – The link between George Soros and Dan Feehan is weak, no matter what the ad says
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | The link between George Soros and Dan Feehan is weak, no matter what the ad says Some people’s names take on special meaning, and when they are mentioned, those in the know nod in recognition. Take George Soros
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
PolitiFact→ Erik Paulsen – No, Dean Phillips was not involved in a sexual harassment case at one of his companies
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | No, Dean Phillips was not involved in a sexual harassment case at one of his companies A television ad in Minnesota’s 3rd Congressional District attempts to tie Democratic candidate Dean Phillips to a congressm
Snopes→ Are Texas Voting Machines Switching People’s Votes?
Social media rumors report that voting machines in Texas are changing voters' selections to the opposite party's candidate in the state's U.S. Senate race.
Lead Stories→ Satirical Fake News Writer Christopher Blair Announces Midterm Election Moratorium
Readers of this site are probably aware that some of the content found on Macedonian fake news websites is often copied directly from the satirical sites and Facebook pages of Christopher Blair and his friends. On those sites and pages they wr
FactCheck.org→ Video: FactChecking Trump’s Wisconsin Rally
In this week’s fact-check video, CNN’s Jake Tapper looks at seven false or misleading claims President Donald Trump made at a recent campaign rally in Wisconsin. At the Oct. 24 rally, Trump said: “As you know, we started the wall, $
FactCheck.org→ Trump Stump Speeches: Health Care
Editor’s Note: For weeks, President Donald Trump has been campaigning in states that are key to the Republican Party’s chances of maintaining control of the House and Senate. We have reviewed seven speeches he gave from Oct. 10 to Oct. 22. This is
Snopes→ Does Stacey Abrams Owe More Than $50,000 in Back Taxes?
A graphic criticizing the Georgia gubernatorial candidate is not inaccurate, but neither is it a "gotcha" moment.
PolitiFact→ Marsha Blackburn – Marsha Blackburn falsely says Phil Bredesen lured illegal immigrants to Tennessee
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Marsha Blackburn falsely says Phil Bredesen lured illegal immigrants to Tennessee In the open race for U.S. Senate in Tennessee, Republican candidate Rep. Marsha Blackburn has repeatedly tied Democrat Phil Bre