President Donald Trump’s latest campaign-style rally was in Youngstown, Ohio, where the president made some false and misleading claims about military spending, immigrants and job creation: Trump claimed to have “achieved a historic increa
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Truth or Fiction?→ Somali Muslims Take Over Small Tennessee Town, Terrify Christians-Outdated!
Somali Muslims Take Over Small Tennessee Town, Terrify Christians-Outdated! Summary of eRumor: Somali Muslims have taken over a small Tennessee town, forcing absolute hell and terrifying Christians. The Truth: Earlier accounts of Somali Muslims R
Truth or Fiction?→ President Trump Removes Muslim Judge for Allowing Sharia Law-Fiction!
President Trump Removes Muslim Judge for Allowing Sharia Law in U.S.-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A report claims that Federal Appeals Court Judge Mahal al Alalallaha-Smith implemented sharia law in the United States by ruling that two related arti
PolitiFact→ Anthony Scaramucci – Is it a felony to leak a financial disclosure form, as Anthony Scaramucci said?
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Is it a felony to leak a financial disclosure form, as Anthony Scaramucci said? Anthony Scaramucci, the new White House communications director, called for a full-blown federal investigation of leaks in a tweet. &quo
Hoax-Slayer→ FBI Warns Of Virtual Kidnapping Scams
The FBI and New York City Police have published a press release warning members of the public about an increase in virtual kidnapping scams. The post FBI Warns Of Virtual Kidnapping Scams appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Wrong About Campaign Donations
Twice in two days, President Donald Trump falsely tweeted that acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe’s wife received $700,000 in campaign donations from Hillary Clinton. The nearly $675,000 — not $700,000 — donated to Dr. Jill McCabe, who
FactCheck.org→ Trump and Transgender Service Members
In announcing he would ban transgender people from the military, President Donald Trump cited “the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail.” Whether the cost is “tremendous” is opinion, but
FactCheck.org→ Trey Gowdy Didn’t End Russia Probe
Q: Did Rep. Trey Gowdy end the Russia investigation? A: No. That claim was made in a headline that wasn’t supported by its story. FULL ANSWER The headline of a July 12 story on world-politicus.com says “Trey Gowdy Puts Investigation To R
FactCheck.org→ Smith Spins NASA Funding
Rep. Lamar Smith said that, after national security agencies, “NASA received the most favorable budget request from the Trump administration.” True, but President Donald Trump’s 2018 proposal would still cut NASA’s budget by a
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Is Amazon a ‘no-tax monopoly,’ as Donald Trump said?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Is Amazon a ‘no-tax monopoly,’ as Donald Trump said? President Donald Trump took to Twitter to launch his latest salvo at Amazon, accusing the company of being a monopolistic tax cheat. "Is Fake New
FactCheck.org→ Hoyer Revisits Mike Pence’s Emails
Rep. Steny Hoyer wrongly claimed that Vice President Mike Pence “used a private server when he was governor of Indiana.” Pence did use a personal AOL account for some government business, but he did not have a “private server.” Hoye
Washington Post→ 26 hours, 29 Trumpian false or misleading claims
In a period of less than 26 hours — from 6:31 p.m. on July 24 to 8:09 p.m. on July 25 — President Trump made two fired-up speeches, held a news conference and tweeted with abandon, leaving a trail of misinformation in his wake. Here’s a roun
Snopes→ Did Muslim Federal Judge ‘Mahal al Alallaha-Smith’ Rule that Two Items of Sharia Law Are Now Legal?
An article reporting that a federal judge had implemented "sharia law" in the United States is fake news that was originally posted on a satire site.
Truth or Fiction?→ President Nixon Pardoned John McCain of War Crimes-Fiction!
President Nixon Pardoned John McCain of War Crimes-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Senator John McCain confessed to being a war criminal and to committing treason during the Vietnam War, and President Nixon pardoned McCain, sparing him from death by firing
PolitiFact→ Charles Schumer – Yes, Chuck Schumer, oil prices do sometimes fall
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Yes, Chuck Schumer, oil prices do sometimes fall What goes up must come down, the old saying goes. But, according to Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., that’s not the case for oil prices. As part o
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – In tweet, Donald Trump revives charge of improper ties between Hillary Clinton, acting FBI chief
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | In tweet, Donald Trump revives charge of improper ties between Hillary Clinton, acting FBI chief In an early morning tweet, President Donald Trump revived an allegation he’d previously used against FBI D
Washington Post→ A quick guide to President Trump’s false Twitter claims today
President Trump went on a Twitter rampage Monday night and this morning, spewing a number of false and misleading claims — many of which we have fact-checked previously. Here’s a quick guide to what’s factually incorrect. So m
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Power to Pardon
President Donald Trump tweeted that “all agree the U.S. President has the complete power to pardon.” It’s true that the president has the constitutional power to issue pardons, but there are some limits to that power. Article II, Sec
Truth or Fiction?→ Pope Francis: Personal Relationships with Jesus are Dangerous-Outdated!
Pope Francis: Personal Relationships with Jesus are Dangerous-Outdated! Summary of eRumor: Pope Francis said in a speech on June 25, 2017, that having a personal relationship with Jesus is dangerous and harmful. The Truth: Claims that Pope Francis s
PolitiFact→ Kellyanne Conway – Fact-check: White House's Conway uses conservative blog to claim media is hostile to Trump
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Fact-check: White House's Conway uses conservative blog to claim media is hostile to Trump The White House says the media is hostile to the president and is using some new evidence presented by a conservative
Snopes→ Were Chester Bennington and Chris Cornell Murdered to Cover Up a Pedophile Ring?
A fake news web site claimed the deceased singers from Linkin Park and Sound Garden were murdered because they were about to expose a list of pedophiles.
Snopes→ Shelling from Royal Caribbean’s M.S. ‘Allure’ Sinks Carnival Cruise Vessel that Crossed into Disputed Waters?
Satire about rivalry between Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise lines was mistaken for real news on social media.
PolitiFact→ 4 questions about presidential pardon power
With news reports suggesting that the Trump White House and their legal advisors are taking a close look at the president’s pardon power, we decided to review the rules ourselves. We’ve asked a dozen legal experts for their views on four qu
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump: In Watergate, FBI reported to DOJ as a courtesy
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Trump: In Watergate, FBI reported to DOJ as a courtesy President Donald Trump talked about how the FBI handled its findings as it investigated the Watergate break-in and its ties to the Nixon White House in a wide-ra
FactCheck.org→ No Arrests for Impeachment Attempt
Q: Were two U.S. senators charged with trying to impeach President Donald Trump under false pretenses? A: No. That story originated on a prolific satire website. FULL ANSWER Two U.S. senators did not go to jail for attempting to “begin impeach
FactCheck.org→ Selling Insurance Across State Lines
President Donald Trump said that by allowing insurers to sell plans across state lines, “your premiums will be down 60 and 70 percent.” We couldn’t find any study supporting such a decrease, and experts we consulted disputed the idea
Snopes→ Was Miranda Cosgrove Arrested for Prostitution?
A parody video used logos and graphics from legitimate news sources to make a story about the actress's arrest seem believable.
Snopes→ Spicer Resigns as White House Press Secretary
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has resigned over hiring of new communications aide.
Snopes→ No Dye: Cancer Patients’ Gray Hair Darkened on Immune Drugs
Photos provided by the Journal of the American Medical Association in July 2017 showed a cancer patient whose hair turned dark on new immunotherapy drugs.
Climate Feedback→ 2017 is on track to be among the hottest year recorded, scientists are not as surprised as ThinkProgress article suggests
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY ThinkProgress published a brief but influential article commenting on record warm global temperature over the first half of 2017. The scientists who have reviewed the article confirm it accurately reports that 2017
Washington Post→ Timeline: Donald Trump Jr.’s contradictory statements about the Russia meeting
The president’s son, son-in-law and former campaign manager are expected to testify July 26 before the Senate Judiciary Committee about foreign influence on the U.S. election — in particular, about their meeting with a Russian attorney
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Misplaced Baltimore Bias
Trump misleadingly suggested Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein may be biased against him because Rosenstein “is from Baltimore” and “there are very few Republicans in Baltimore.” Rosenstein, who has testified that he is
Snopes→ Did John McCain Tell a Constituent to ‘Move to Another State’ for Better Healthcare?
Shortly after news broke that John McCain had been diagnosed with brain cancer, a story surfaced about his previous stance on health coverage.
Truth or Fiction?→ Trump White House, Obama White House Compared-Truth! & Fiction!
Trump White House, Obama White House Compared-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Comparisons between the size and pay of White House staff under President Trump and President Obama began circulating in July 2017, shortly after Trump released inf
Truth or Fiction?→ Special Forces Soldier John Martin Arrested After Clash with Protestors-Fiction!
Special Forces Soldier John Martin Arrested After Clash with Protestors-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Army Special Forces Master Sergeant John Martin was arrested in Berkley, California, after clashing with 100 anti-fascist protestors and sending 53 of t
Truth or Fiction?→ Federal Judge Orders Chris Tomlin to Stop Adding Choruses to Hymns-Fiction!
Federal Judge Orders Chris Tomlin to Stop Adding Choruses to Hymns-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A federal judge ordered Chris Tomlin to stop adding choruses to perfectly good hymns. The Truth: A website that publishes Christian satire is behind false re
Snopes→ Did Hillary Clinton Side With Kremlin on Sanctions Due to a $500,000 Payment to Bill?
A Fox News story cites only a sentence from a staffer's leaked email as proof of Clinton's wrongdoing.
FactCheck.org→ Obama Didn’t Attend G-20 in 2017
Q: Did former President Barack Obama follow President Donald Trump to the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany? A: No. That claim was made on websites that don’t “make any warranties” about the reliability of their information. FULL QUE
FactCheck.org→ Trump Spins Putin Dinner Conversation
In his latest attack on the media, President Donald Trump gave a misleading account of news reports regarding a previously undisclosed second conversation that he had had with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G-20 summit. The New York Times re
Snopes→ Mother and 3 Kids Found Dead, Dad Arrested
The same fake news report of an estranged husband who murdered his wife and three children has been spread via multiple domains to target varying locales throughout the U.S.