Echoing Trump, the RNC tweeted a video filled with false and misleading vote-by-mail claims.
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Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Justice Will Not Be Served’ Ben Franklin Quote
After the May 25 2020 officer-involved killing of George Floyd in Minnesota, many social media users shared a quote attributed to Ben Franklin: “Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are”:
FactCheck.org→ More False Mail-In Ballot Claims from Trump
California will send every registered voter in the state a mail-in ballot for the November general election. But President Donald Trump falsely said, on Twitter and at the White House, that the ballots would go to “anyone living in the state, no
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Muzzles are for Dogs and Slaves’ COVID-19 Protest Sign
On May 18 2020, a photograph purportedly from a COVID-19 anti-lockdown protest began circulating, which showed a white woman holding a sign reading “muzzles are for dogs and slaves” alongside an illustration of a black woman wearing a mask
FactCheck.org→ VoteVets.org
Political leanings: Democratic 2018 total spending: $14.2 million VoteVets.org is a political group that supports veterans and promotes liberal causes. Its mission is “to elect Veterans to public office,” and its agenda includes “working
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Mitt Romney Did NOT Endorse Joe Biden
Did Mitt Romney endorse Joe Biden for president of the United States? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to mislead Trump supporters and Republicans into sharing made-up stories that are clearly
Truth or Fiction?→ Is a $1,200 Coronavirus Stimulus an Advance on 2020’s Tax Credit — or a Loan You Have to Pay Back in 2021?
In the early evening of March 27 2020, news that Americans would receive COVID-19 stimulus checks of $1,200 or higher was a flashpoint of discussion in the reporting of the passage of the the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also
Lead Stories→ Fake News: 13-Year-Old Girl NOT Kidnapped At Woodland Hills Mall In Oklahoma As Part Of Child Sex Trafficking Ring
Did a mother save her 13-year-old daughter from being kidnapped by sex traffickers after she was drugged in a Woodland Hills Mall bathroom in Tulsa, Oklahoma? No, that's not true: the Tulsa Police Department confirmed there was no such inciden
FactCheck.org→ Setting the Record Straight on Climate Change and Arson in Australia’s Bushfires
Quick Take Various claims online suggest that climate change hasn’t contributed to the bushfires ravaging the East Coast of Australia, pinning the blame instead on arson. Those claims distort the facts. Full Story Several recent reports have fou
FactCheck.org→ Social Posts Distort Facts on Trump Charities
Quick Take Posts on social media falsely claim that the Trump family is “disallowed from operating ANY charity” in New York because they “stole from a kids cancer charity.” That inaccurately describes the outcome of a court case
Truth or Fiction?→ A Holiday Debunking: Comparing Trump and Obama’s Treatment of ‘Merry Christmas’
As the ginned-up “War on Christmas” has become an annual fixation among the American right wing, a parallel has emerged for critics of United States President Donald Trump, who have seized on the season to tweak him by comparing him to his
FactCheck.org→ Republicans Cherry-Pick Facts on Impeachment
As the House Judiciary Committee began public hearings on whether to draft and approve articles of impeachment, Republicans presented a set of facts that they claimed cleared President Donald Trump of any wrongdoing. The Republican National Committee o
FactCheck.org→ Misleading Meme on First Three Bills by Democrats
Quick Take An old Facebook meme from April recently went viral again, wrongly identifying the first three bills introduced by House Democrats in January. The first three Democratic bills did not seek to impeach the president, end the Electoral College
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Red Bull Does NOT Contain Taurine Extracted From Bull Semen
Do energy drinks like Red Bull contain taurine extracted from bull semen? No, that's just an old hoax that keeps going viral. The company itself has put out a denial on its website years ago but the story keeps popping up again and again, ofte
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Michelle Obama Did NOT Hire All-Star Team to Run Her 2020 Campaign
Did Michelle Obama hire an all-star team to run a 2020 election campaign for President? No, that's not true. Michelle Obama hasn't even so much as announced a run for President. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Bill Barr Did NOT Allegedly Make Secret Visit To Jail Before Epstein’s Death
Did U.S. Attorney General William Barr allegedly make a secret visit to the Manhattan jail where Jeffrey Epstein was being held just two weeks before the accused sex trafficker was found dead in his cell? No, that's not true: There is no actua
FactCheck.org→ Posts Twist Facts on Democrats’ Names
Quick Take Social media posts claim some well-known Democrats are “fraudulent and corrupt” for not using “their real names.” But in some cases, the posts refer to them by an incorrect name, a nickname, a middle name or a maiden
Truth or Fiction?→ Razor Blades on Slides: Urban Legend or Legitimate Risk?
A meme shared by the page “Explore Talent” (archived here) including several images alongside a warning about razor blades purportedly affixed to playground equipment such as slides has been circulating on social media for years: The te
Snopes→ Did GOP Send Out a ‘Fake Census’ Asking for Campaign Donations?
The RNC has been mailing out fundraising forms disguised as "census" surveys for years.
FactCheck.org→ Meme Distorts Gillibrand’s Immigration Idea
Quick Take Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has not proposed giving Social Security benefits to “illegal aliens,” as a popular meme claims. She wants to overhaul the immigration system to give individuals in the U.S. illegally a way to become citize
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Pelosi Did NOT Issue Order to Place Barr Under ‘Congressional Detention’
Did Nancy Pelosi order Attorney General Barr to be placed under "congressional detention"? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republicans about the need
FactCheck.org→ The ‘Raccoon’ Rant Not Written by Steve Harvey
Q: Did the comedian Steve Harvey author a post in support of President Donald Trump circulating on social media? A: No. It was written by an anonymous, 80-year-old American, according to the conservative website that first published it in 2016. FULL
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Democrat Mayor in Texas Border Town NOT Arrested for Voter Fraud Scheme
Was a Democrat mayor in a Texas border town arrested in a voter fraud scheme? No, that's not true. Mayor Richard Molina and his wife were arrested on voter fraud charges in Edinburg, Texas, on April 25, 2019, but the city election is non-parti
Truth or Fiction?→ Does a ‘Leaked’ British Intelligence Document Prove Trump Wiretapping Claims?
In April 2019, in the days and weeks following the release of a heavily anticipated (and heavily redacted) Special Counsel’s report on interference into the 2016 United States presidential elections, rumors and speculation reinvigorated a March
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Denzel Washington Did NOT Leave Democrat Party, Did NOT Say: ‘I’ve Had it With the Lies’
Did actor Denzel Washington break with the Democrat party? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republicans about the need to actually click and read links
FactCheck.org→ How Much Will the ‘Green New Deal’ Cost?
Since the ambitious and controversial Green New Deal debuted last month, Republicans and Democrats have sparred over the cost of the measure — a nonbinding resolution that broadly outlines how the U.S. should address climate change over the next
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NBC Did NOT Finally Pull The Plug – Saturday Night Live NOT Canceled
Did NBC cancel its "Saturday Night Live" comedy series? No, the popular long-running late night show has not been cancelled -- despite tweets from President Trump that the show is unfunny and unfair. A report published by a website that bills
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Supreme Court Did NOT Rule National Emergency Order ‘Within the Powers of the POTUS’
Did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that President Donald Trump's national emergency order concerning the southern U.S. border is 'within the powers" of the president? No, it is a fake story intended by its original publisher as satire, but copied
Snopes→ Did the Republican National Committee Block Challengers to President Trump’s Re-Election?
The RNC passed a resolution supporting President Trump at a winter 2019 gathering but didn't completely preclude an intra-party challenge.
Snopes→ Were 17,000 “Criminal Aliens” and 6,000 MS-13 Gang Members Arrested in 2018?
This claim, made on the RNC’s “Border Facts” page, muddied several numbers to make a misleading argument.
Snopes→ Did Illegal Border Traffic Drop by 90% in Areas Where Physical Barriers Were Expanded?
This claim, made on the RNC’s “Border Facts” page, is problematic and largely meaningless in terms of demonstrating the efficacy of a border wall.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Nike Did NOT Fire Colin Kaepernick After Arrest (Which Did NOT Happen Either)
Was Colin Kaepernick fired by Nike after being arrested earlier today? No, that's not true: the story of his arrest was fake and the update about his firing is made up as well. Both stories originated on a liberal satire website that takes ple
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Kaepernick NOT Arrested for Publicity Stunt During Anthem in San Fran
Was Colin Kaepernick arrested in San Farncisco after crashing the field this sunday during the national anthem and taking a knee? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a liberal satire website that makes up stories that conservatives
FactCheck.org→ Cherry-Picking to Overhype Jobs Gains from Tax Cuts
The GOP cherry-picked states with the largest number of job gains this year to promote its claim that “GOP tax cuts have fueled a massive acceleration in job growth since this time last year.” There has been a net increase in the number of
Truth or Fiction?→ Rep. Ateesha Nubbins Introduces Bill Banning Voters Over 60-Fiction!
Rep. Ateesha Nubbins Introduces Bill Banning Voters Over 60-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: U.S. Rep. Ateesha Nubbins, a Democrat from Delaware, introduced legislation that would place an upper age limit on voting rights, banning voters older than 60. The
FactCheck.org→ Morrisey Didn’t Deny West Virginians Trump
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, voted for Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention in 2016. He voted for Trump in the Electoral College, too. Still, a TV ad attacking Morrisey fals
FactCheck.org→ Mailbag: Alabama Senate Race, Uranium One Deal
This week, we feature emails readers sent to us regarding the Alabama Senate race and the Obama administration deal allowing a Russian nuclear energy agency to acquire a controlling stake in Uranium One, a Canadian-based company with mining stakes in t
FactCheck.org→ Al Franken on GOP Support for Roy Moore
Sen. Al Franken said Republican Roy Moore — who has been accused of sexual misconduct with teenage girls — is running for the U.S. Senate “with the full support of his party.” That’s not entirely accurate. Moore has the support of Pre