Under the umbrella of an impeachment inquiry, House Democrats are investigating President Donald Trump and whether he abused his presidential power by withholding aid to Ukraine while asking its government to look into his political rival Joe Biden. Th
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Lead Stories→ Fake News: Joe Biden Did NOT Call Trump Supporters the ‘Dregs Of Society’
Did Joe Biden call Trump supporters the "dregs of society"? No, that's not true: The former vice president referred to "forces of intolerance" who "remain determined to undermine and roll back the progress" as the "dregs of society" in a speec
Truth or Fiction?→ Spooky Season, Activated Charcoal in Food, and Medication
On September 19 2019, a Facebook user shared a warning (archived here) that urged fans of the “spooky season” to avoid foods colored with activated charcoal due to its purported ability to prevent your body from absorbing medications. Al
Snopes→ Sanders to Be at Democratic Debate Following Heart Procedure
Bernie Sanders will participate in the upcoming Democratic presidential debate after being hospitalized because of a blocked artery in his heart.
FactCheck.org→ Omar Didn’t Propose ‘Nationwide Ban’ on Bacon
Quick Take Rep. Ilhan Omar is not proposing a nationwide ban on “unhealthy and immoral” bacon. A self-described “satire” website published that made-up story, and it has since been shared by other websites that did not label the claim “sa
Snopes→ Bill Gates Book on Fighting Climate Change Coming Next June
Bill Gates is taking his fight against climate change to the printed page.
FactCheck.org→ Impeachment ‘Joke’ Muddies Term Limit Rule
Quick Take A viral social media post suggests that the Constitution would allow President Donald Trump to seek a potential third term in office if he were to be impeached, but not removed. The Constitution does not say that. Full Story The impeachm
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Ulysses S. Grant Say a Second Civil War Could be Waged Over Intelligence Vs. Superstition?
On September 30 2019, pundit Malcolm Nance shared the following quote meme to Facebook, purportedly involving remarks made by former United States President Ulysses S. Grant on the prospect of a second Civil War: One day prior, U.S. Presiden
Snopes→ Legal Settlement Over Las Vegas Shooting Worth up to $800M
Attorneys for thousands of victims of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history said that they reached a settlement expected to pay between $735 million and $800 million to those who sued over the Las Vegas massacre.
Snopes→ Trump Calls for China to Investigate Bidens
Ensnarled in an impeachment investigation over his request for Ukraine to investigate a chief political rival, President Donald Trump called on another nation to probe former Vice President Joe Biden: China.
Truth or Fiction?→ Harry S. Truman ‘You Can’t Get Rich in Politics Unless You’re a Crook’ Meme
A December 2018 “McGroarty for Freedom” Facebook quote meme remained popular in circulation nearly a year later, attributing commentary about politics, wealth, and honesty to former United States President Harry S. Truman: Underneath a
Lead Stories→ Fake News: OLD Study Said Smoking Marijuana Caused NON-Permanent ‘Complete Remission’ Of Crohn’s Disease, WITH Side Effects
Did a new study find smoking marijuana causes "complete remission" in patients with Crohn's disease and did it do all that without side effects? No, that's not exactly true: the "new" study dates back from 2013, it only compared 11 cannabis-sm
New York Times→ Fact-Checking 4 of Trump’s Claims About the Impeachment Inquiry
The president made a series of inaccurate claims as he sought to challenge the credibility of the investigation by House Democrats into his dealings with Ukraine.
Snopes→ California Political Donor Charged in 2 Overdose Deaths
Wealthy California political donor Ed Buck was indicted by a federal grand jury for two overdose deaths in his West Hollywood apartment and charges he provided methamphetamine to three other men, one of whom survived two overdoses.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: 570 Children Taken From Their Parents And Placed Into Foster Care In Los Angeles Were NOT Murdered In 2013
Were 570 children taken from their parents and placed into foster care in Los Angeles murdered in 2013? No, that's not true: The child protection advocate who is quoted in several articles citing the number told Lead Stories her source was a d
Snopes→ Trump Lashes Out in Anger as Democrats Warn of Legal Action
President Donald Trump railed against the investigation into his dealings with Ukraine, hours after House Democratic leaders warned the White House to expect a subpoena for documents.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump's accusations about Hunter Biden and a payout from China: A closer look
President Donald Trump has spent months criticizing business activities by Hunter Biden, the son of former Vice President Joe Biden, who could face Trump in the 2020 presidential election. The first activities Trump and his allies spotlighted — t
Truth or Fiction?→ Is it Now Illegal to Say ‘Illegal’ in New York City?
In late September and early October 2019, a number of posts on social media claimed that New York City had made it illegal to call anyone “illegal” or an “illegal alien.” A September 30 2019 video post by Tim Pool was titled &
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Trump Does NOT Want To Make Mocking Jesus Christ A Hate Crime
Does President Trump want to make mocking Jesus Christ a hate crime? No, that's not true: in reality Trump has no plans to introduce such blatantly unconstitutional legislation, the story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to
Truth or Fiction?→ Would Trump Get to ‘Run Two More Times’ If He Is Not Impeached?
While he himself debunked the claim within hours, several readers contacted us asking if a scenario posted by disinformation purveyor and conspiracy theorist Jack Posobiec on October 1, 2019 was plausible. “These Democrats don’t realize th
Truth or Fiction?→ Comparing William Barr and Chelsea Manning’s Refusal to Comply with Subpoenas
A widely-shared graphic contrasting jailed whistleblower Chelsea Manning with United States Attorney General William Barr misinterprets the circumstances behind Manning’s incarceration. “Now seems a good time to point out the attorney gen
Truth or Fiction?→ Does a Video Show ‘Antifa Protesters’ Screaming at an Elderly Woman Crossing the Street?
In late September 2019, a video clip of masked people shouting at and blocking an elderly woman while she was using a walker to cross a street began to circulate on Twitter: Antifa protesters scream at & block elderly couple outside an event fea
FactCheck.org→ Schiff’s ‘Parody’ and Trump’s Response
In recent days, President Donald Trump has suggested that Rep. Adam Schiff, the chairman of the House intelligence committee, should be arrested for “treason” and charged with “lying to Congress” for mischaracterizing Trump’s July
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Global Warming Data NOT FAKED By Government To Fit Climate Change Fictions
Was global warming data faked by the U.S. government to fit climate change fictions? No, that's not true: When scientists with NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) modernized the way daily temperatures recorded in every nook
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Dad’s Ashes a Brick’ Post
In November 2018, a Facebook user shared a set of screenshots showing a separate post about finding post-cremation ashes in “brick” form: In the first few screenshots, the original poster poses a question to fellow users about the pu
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Meet The Black Family Who Did NOT Produce Cars For 100 Years Before Henry Ford
Did a Black American family produce cars 100 years before Henry Ford launched his automobile company? No, that's not true: While an escaped slave and his son owned a horse carriage manufacturing business before the invention of automobiles, th
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Iranian Censorship’ of Women’s Track and Field Competition Video
On September 30 2019, an Imgur post purportedly showing “Iranian TV censorship of women’s track and field competition” proved popular: Iranian TV censorship of women’s track and field competition The original poster didn̵
Snopes→ Former President Jimmy Carter Celebrates 95th Birthday
Jimmy Carter is celebrating his 95th birthday, becoming the first U.S. president to reach that milestone as he continues his humanitarian work and occasionally wades back into politics and policy debates almost four decades after leaving office.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Church Of Sweden Did NOT Announce Greta Thunberg Is Successor Of Jesus
Did the Church of Sweden announce climate activist Greta Thunberg is the "successor" of Jesus Christ? No, that's not true: a single tweet by a local pastor in December 2018 made that controversial claim but he later apologized for it. The Chur
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NO Ghost in Photo of Trump Speaking at United Nations
Was there a "ghost" visible in a photo of Donald Trump speaking at the United Nations on September 25, 2019 because there are some mysterious fingers on his sleeve? No, that's not true: the photo was digitally altered by a website known for pu
Snopes→ Prosecutor: Officer’s Testimony on Killing Neighbor ‘Absurd’
A prosecutor dismissed as garbage a former Dallas police officer’s claim that she believed she was in her own apartment when she fatally shot a neighbor in his home.
New York Times→ Examining Trump’s Claims About Democrats and Ukraine
Over the past week, the president has accused Democratic lawmakers of lying and hypocrisy on dealings with Ukraine. Here are the facts behind his claims.
FactCheck.org→ Doctored Photo Places Thunberg, Soros Together
Quick Take A photo was manipulated to show young climate activist Greta Thunberg with philanthropist George Soros, who is known for funding progressive causes. The original image was of Thunberg and former vice president Al Gore. Full Story Young c
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Flu Vaccine Does NOT Contain 25,000 Times More Mercury Than Legally Allowed In Drinking Water
Do flu vaccines contain 25,000 times more mercury than is legally allowed in drinking water? No, that's not true: Some flu vaccines do contain a trace amount of the organic compound Thimerosal, whch is 50-percent mercury. Thimerosal, used as a
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Man Did NOT Serve Wife Birthday Cake With Penis of Her Lover as Candle
Did a man named Dennis Brown get charged with murder after serving his wife a birthday cake with the penis of her dead lover as the candle? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a site with a satire disclaimer that seems to specialize
Snopes→ ‘Clueless’ Actress Stacey Dash Charged with Domestic Battery
A Pasco County Sheriff's Office report says Dash got into a verbal argument with a man at a New Port Richey apartment. Deputies say she pushed the man and slapped his face.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Trump Is Now Trying To Get Mike Pence Impeached’ Claim
On September 25 2019, Politicus USA published an article headlined, “Trump Is Now Trying To Get Mike Pence Impeached,” claiming in part: During a press conference, Trump said that if he is going to be investigated, Vice President Pence’s
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Luisa Neubauer Is NOT Greta Thunberg’s Supervisor
Is Luisa Neubauer the "supervisor" or "handler" of Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg? And does Neubauer's relationship with anti-poverty campaign organization One.org prove Thunberg is part of some "elite" plot? No, that's not true: Neub
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Woman NOT In Critical Condition, Did NOT Blow Up Her Vagina Using A Fire Extinguisher
Did a woman named Shanice Brown "blow up her vagina" using a fire extinguisher? And did this happen in Green Bay, Spartanburg, Columbus, Pratville, Blue Springs, Elgin, Lorrain County, Norman, Montgommery Beach, Daytona Beach, Greensboro or so
Lead Stories→ Fake News: ‘Dreamer’ Did NOT Stomp 83-Year-Old Man To Death In Texas
Did an illegal immigrant who had the "Dreamer" status stomp an 83-year-old man to death in Texas? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that Silvano Echavarria, a 23-year-old Texas resident, was not either a U.S. citizen or a legal immigra