A far-right Christian blog exaggerated the language of a Democratic National Committee resolution expressing support for people who do not practice any religion, painting it as an attack on the Christian faith itself. The post on Stream.org took issue
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FactCheck.org→ Another Phony Story Targets Malia Obama
Quick Take A website that describes its content as satire posted a story falsely claiming that Malia Obama was arrested at Harvard University. She wasn’t, but that story has been copied by other sites and shared as though it’s true. Full
Snopes→ Coming to National Park Trails: Electric Bikes
Motorized electric bicycles may soon be humming their way into serene national parks and other public lands nationwide under a new Trump administration order.
Snopes→ Wave of Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits Threatens Boy Scouts
The Scouts have been sued in multiple states in recent months by purported abuse victims, including plaintiffs taking advantage of new state laws or court decisions that are now allowing suits previously barred because of the age of the allegations.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Trump Share a Logo Identical to One Used by a White Nationalist Group?
While it denies any links to white nationalists, President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign spread a logo first used by a white supremacist group on August 28, 2019. The logo — a red and white lion’s head inside a blue band adorned wi
PolitiFact→ Where 2020 Democrats stand on carbon tax, other climate change policies (updated)
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story was published July 25, 2019. Two events shifted the climate change discussion among 2020 Democratic presidential candidates in August 2019. Jay Inslee, the governor of Washington state who centered
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Steel Industry Claims
Summary To hear President Donald Trump tell the story of the U.S. steel industry, it went from “dead” or “going out of business” to “thriving” all because of the 25% tariffs on imported steel he instituted in March 2
Snopes→ O’Rourke Campaign Ejects Breitbart Reporter from Speech
Beto O'Rourke's presidential campaign said that it ejected a Breitbart News reporter from an event at a South Carolina college because it wanted to ensure that students felt "comfortable and safe."
Snopes→ Will Children of U.S. Troops Born Overseas No Longer Get U.S. Citizenship?
News outlets have reported conflicting information about new USCIS guidance involving children born to U.S. government employees.
Snopes→ Sen. Gillibrand Says She’s Ending 2020 Presidential Bid
The 52-year-old New York senator announced her decision on Twitter.
FactCheck.org→ Website Distorts MSNBC Clip
Quick Take An old clip from a cable news show has been misrepresented by a dubious website to make the false claim that the program’s anchor prayed “for every American to suffer just so Trump won’t get re-elected.” Full Story
PolitiFact→ In context: Democrats’ TV ads from the month of August
As the third round of Democratic primary debates approaches, a handful of presidential hopefuls have taken their messages to the airwaves, running TV ads on cable networks and in bellwether states such as Iowa and New Hampshire. Former Vice President J
Truth or Fiction?→ Is Olive Garden Funding Trump’s 2020 Campaign?
On August 26 2019, a Facebook user shared the following post (archived here), claiming Olive Garden was financially backing United States President Donald Trump’s 2020 re-election campaign: It seems that a few times a week, text-based status
Truth or Fiction?→ Nine Things a Woman Couldn’t Do in 1971
In August 2019 the Facebook page “Old Crone” shared the following post, listing nine everyday activities women were purportedly prohibited from doing up until the year 1971 (with some commentary about subsequent related liberties): Bene
Snopes→ Were Bones of Children Found on Jeffrey Epstein’s Island?
No bones about it, this is junk news spawned by conspiracy theories surrounding high-profile criminal proceedings.
Snopes→ Did Trump Admin Ask Supreme Court to Legalize Firing LGBTQ Workers?
News websites reported on a pair of potentially significant cases on the court's docket in the fall of 2019.
Snopes→ US Moves FEMA, Coast Guard Money to Fund Border Programs
The news comes as hurricane season is ramping up.
FactCheck.org→ Social Media Posts Treat Fictional Harris ‘Quote’ as Fact
Quick Take Facebook users expressed outrage over a statement that is falsely attributed to Sen. Kamala Harris. The quote — about seeking “vengeance” against supporters of President Donald Trump — originated on a website that cal
Truth or Fiction?→ Did The Movie ‘Venom’ Get More Money Than Fire Relief for the Brazilian Amazon?
Following the August 2019 news that the G7 economic forum agreed to pledge $20 million to contain fires tearing through the Amazon rainforest, digital artist Todd Vaziri‘s note of perspective on Twitter struck a chord online. Vaziri — who has
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump miscasts the money and the terms in the Iran nuclear deal
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Donald Trump miscasts the money and the terms in the Iran nuclear deal The G7 meeting closed with a possible sign of reduced tensions between Iran and the United States. After months of charges and counter cha
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s False Auto Industry Tweets
In a series of tweets aimed at the auto industry, President Donald Trump inaccurately said that his fuel efficiency plan would reduce the cost of cars “by more than $3000” and make them “substantially safer.” Even going by his administration’
Truth or Fiction?→ Can You Use Breastmilk Topically to Treat Various Conditions?
In August 2018, a post from “Parents R Us” about topical use of breastmilk to treat various conditions (archived here) appeared and has made the rounds online since, showing claims that have long been around in other forms as advice shar
PolitiFact→ Could Donald Trump force US firms out of China? Pretty much
To hear President Donald Trump, trade talks with China may have a new breath of life. At the G-7 meeting in France, Trump said, "We’ll see what happens, but I think we’re going to make a deal." Trump has said before that a deal wa
FactCheck.org→ Can Trump ‘Order’ U.S. Companies to Leave China?
In a tweet, President Donald Trump said he “hereby ordered” U.S. companies to “immediately start looking for an alternative to China,” including moving their operations back to the United States. His top economic adviser later s
FactCheck.org→ Falsehoods About Family Separations Linger Online
Quick Take A viral social media post falsely claims that former President Barack Obama “separated” many more children at the border than President Donald Trump. Full Story The Trump administration announced a new rule on Aug. 21 that
Truth or Fiction?→ Were the Bones of Children Found on Epstein’s Island?
On August 20 2019, the Facebook page “The Trump Room” shared the following post (archived here), claiming that children’s bones were found on Jeffrey Epstein’s private island and questioning why this had not been reported: W
Truth or Fiction?→ Did the Coroner Who Declared Jeffrey Epstein’s Death a Suicide Work for the Clinton Foundation Until 2015?
Rumors and conspiracies immediately followed the August 2019 jailhouse suicide of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, among them a Facebook post (archived here) claiming that the coroner who attended Epstein’s death worked for the Clinton F
Snopes→ Man Found with Mummified Remains Called Dangerous to Society
Prosecutors called a New Jersey man "dangerous to society" after pieces of a human body were found in his closet, including a head, part of an arm, and a torso dressed in a necktie and suit jacket.
Truth or Fiction?→ Was a North Carolina Teenager Registering People to Vote at a Popeye’s Chicken?
A teenager in Charlotte, North Carolina has received online interest and attention for showing ingenuity in the midst of a separate social media-driven trend by using it to register people to vote. David Ledbetter, a 17-year-old high school senior, be
Truth or Fiction?→ Was Dictator Joseph Stalin Once a Hip, Young Democratic Socialist?
A meme claiming that Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin was once a hip, young atheist and a Democratic Socialist appeared on Facebook (archived here) in August 2019. Beneath a black-and-white photograph of an arguably handsome young man, text read: Josef
Snopes→ White House Says No Secret Melania Trump-Kim Jong Un Meeting
The White House is clarifying comments made by President Donald Trump during a news conference in France.
Snopes→ Did Hasbro Toys Acquire Death Row Records?
Some news reports sound so strange they border on satirical.
Truth or Fiction?→ Is This the Bedroom of Medgar Evers’ Sons?
On August 23 2019, Facebook user Steven Pokin shared a photograph along with a lengthy status update, claiming that it shows the bedroom that Medgar Evers’ sons slept in: This is where the two little sons of Civil Rights activist Medgar Evers s
Truth or Fiction?→ Comparing the Cost of Insulin Pens in the United States with Other Countries
A graphic spreading online apparently attempts to advocate for people with diabetes by listing several claims related to the price of insulin pens in the United States and other countries: However, efforts like this can do more harm than good. “
Truth or Fiction?→ Does This Map Show the Locations of the Amazon Wildfires?
In the later days of August 2019, a map showing the many locations of wildfires raging through Brazil’s Amazon rainforest territory (and through other countries) made the rounds. The map contains legitimate information, but experts did advise re
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump’s shifts on gun background checks after mass shootings
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden accused President Donald Trump of backtracking on expanding gun background checks after mass shootings in Parkland, Fla., and more recently in Texas and Ohio. In a video released Aug. 21 about Trump’s &
Snopes→ Special Prosecutor Named To Look Into Jussie Smollett Case
Cook County Judge Michael Toomin's appointment of former U.S. Attorney Dan Webb raises the possibility that the special prosecutor could bring new charges against the former "Empire" actor.
Snopes→ Parliament Speaker Soothes Baby as Debate Rages
The man who presides over New Zealand's parliament has been called a baby whisperer.
Snopes→ Justice Dept. Sent Anti-Semitic Post to Immigration Judges
The Justice Department's immigration arm sent judges a morning news briefing that included a blog post from a virulently anti-immigration website that also publishes work by white nationalists.
Snopes→ Did Donald Trump Call Himself the ‘Second Coming of God,’ the ‘Chosen One’ or the ‘King of Israel’?
Multiple internet memes and news reports played off comments the 45th president made in a series of statements in August 2019.