U.S. One of Just 30 Countries With Birthright Citizenship-Truth! Summary of eRumor: The United States is one of just 30 countries that have birthright citizenship laws on the books, making it an outlier. The Truth: Counting the United States, there a
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Truth or Fiction?→ Clinton Pilot Dimitri Noonan Found Dead After Revealing Details of Clinton/Lynch Meeting-Fiction!
Clinton Pilot Dimitri Noonan Found Dead After Revealing Clinton/Lynch Meeting-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Pilot Dmitri Noonan,was found dead in July 2017 after he disclosed what Bill Clinton, former Attorney General Loretta Lynch and House Speaker Pa
FactCheck.org→ Is Bacon Better for You Than Tilapia?
Q: Is bacon better for you than tilapia? Does tilapia cause cancer and/or Alzheimer’s disease? A: No. These false claims, spread by multiple websites, are not supported by solid scientific evidence. FULL QUESTION What is the truth about wa
Snopes→ Did President Trump Say ‘Eventually We Will Get Something Done’?
The president made the comment, which was captured by a Fox News graphic, in regards to health care.
FactCheck.org→ Indiana Didn’t Legalize Marijuana
Q: Did Indiana legalize marijuana? A: No. That fake story comes from a website that invites visitors to “Create A Prank And Trick All Your Friends!” FULL ANSWER A story on Channel23news.com proclaims that “after 2 and 1/2 years of
Snopes→ Dog Pulls Baby Deer from Water to Save It From Drowning
A man says his dog jumped into the sound at Port Jefferson, New York to save a baby deer.
PolitiFact→ Elizabeth Warren – Are a third of people with drug problems on Medicaid, as Elizabeth Warren said?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Are a third of people with drug problems on Medicaid, as Elizabeth Warren said? In a video denouncing the Senate health care bill’s slashing of Medicaid funding, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., emphasized
Washington Post→ Vice President Pence’s bushel of false and misleading claims about health care
Vice President Pence recently spoke at the National Governors Association meeting in Providence, R.I., and made several questionable claims about the Senate GOP health-care proposal, the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA). When he gave
FactCheck.org→ Video: Donald Trump Jr.’s Shifting Statements
In this fact-checking video, CNN’s Jake Tapper and FactCheck.org examine Donald Trump Jr.’s shifting statements about his June 2016 meeting with a Russian lawyer at Trump Tower. In a July 8 statement, President Donald Trump’s eldest s
Truth or Fiction?→ CIA Agent Confesses on Death Bead: We Blew Up World Trade Center on 9/11-Fiction!
CIA Agent Confesses on Death Bead: We Blew Up World Trade Center 7 on 9/11-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A CIA agent confessed on his death bed that he took part in a U.S. plot to blow up World Trade Center 7, the third building destroyed on 9/11. The
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump’s False claim that his presidential approval rating is ‘not bad’
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Trump’s False claim that his presidential approval rating is ‘not bad’ Six months into his presidency, Donald Trump is putting a positive spin on the latest round of public polling on his job performance. "
Truth or Fiction?→ Clinton Foundation Witness Klaus Eberwein Found Dead-Truth! & Unproven!
Clinton Foundation Witness Klaus Eberwein Found Dead-Truth! & Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Former Haitian government official Klaus Eberwein was found dead just before he was scheduled to expose Clinton Foundation fraud before an anti-corruption
Snopes→ Clinton/Lynch Pilot Breaks His Silence on What Was Said?
Reports that a pilot named Dimitri Noonan broke his silence about a secret meeting between Bill Clinton, Loretta Lynch, and Paul Ryan are fake news.
Snopes→ Is Hobby Lobby Closing All Their Stores?
The recirculation of a several-year-old, misleadingly headlined news story has spread the mistaken belief that the Hobby Lobby chain is closing.
Snopes→ CIA Agent Confesses on Deathbed: ‘We Blew Up WTC7 on 9/11’?
Reports that a dying CIA agent confessed to blowing up WTC Building 7 on 9/11 through controlled demolition are fake news.
Snopes→ CIA Agent Confesses on Deathbed: ‘We Blew Up WTC7 on 9/11’?
Reports that a dying CIA agent confessed to blowing up WTC Building 7 on 9/11 through controlled demolition are fake news.
Truth or Fiction?→ Feds Arrest James Comey From His Home at 3 AM-Fiction!
Feds Arrest James Comey From His Home at 3 AM-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Federal agents took James Comey from his home at 3 am and suspect him in engaging in a revenge plot against President Donald Trump. The Truth: A self-described fake news webs
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Misleading Defense of Son
President Donald Trump emphasized that an attorney who met with his eldest son during the 2016 presidential campaign was a “Russian lawyer” and “not a [Russian] government lawyer.” That may be true, but it doesn’t change t
PolitiFact→ A timeline of the shifting accounts of Trump Tower meeting with Russian lawyer
Donald Trump Jr. is facing scrutiny over news that he attended a meeting during the 2016 campaign with a Russian attorney who was purportedly acting on behalf of the Russian government as part of an attempt to aid his father’s campaign. Trump Jr.
Snopes→ Was Malia Obama Fired from an Internship at the Spanish Embassy?
Fake news web sites reported that the former President Obama's eldest daughter was terminated for smoking pot on the job.
FactCheck.org→ Phony Pelosi Drug Arrests
Q: Were Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s daughters arrested for smuggling cocaine into the U.S.? A: No. That story and several spin-offs were intended as satire. FULL QUESTION Were Nancy Pelosi’s daughters really arrested for drug possession? FULL ANSWER
FactCheck.org→ Donald Trump Jr.’s Evolving Statements
We now know that Donald Trump Jr., during the presidential campaign, met with a Russian lawyer offering information that was “part of Russia and its government’s support for Mr. Trump.” And we now know that the president’s eldest son was l
Snopes→ Was James Comey Taken from His Home by Feds at 3 A.M.?
Articles reporting that former FBI Director James Comey was handcuffed and taken into custody by federal agents are fake news.
Truth or Fiction?→ Nancy Pelosi’s Daughters Arrested for Selling Cocaine-Fiction!
Nancy Pelosi’s Daughters Arrested for Selling Cocaine-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s daughters, Julie and Nicole Pelosi, were arrested for trafficking cocaine and other drugs in July 2017. The Truth: A we
Hoax-Slayer→ Death Scam Post Again Targets Rowan Atkinson (Mr Bean) — Mr. Bean is NOT Dead
According to a "breaking news" post that is currently being shared on social media, much-loved actor Rowan Atkinson (Mr Bean) has died in a car crash while attempting a stunt. The post Death Scam Post Again Targets Rowan Atkinson (Mr Bean) — Mr.
PolitiFact→ Trump and Russia, Clinton and Ukraine: How do they compare?
Donald Trump Jr.’s 2016 meeting with a lawyer tied to the Russian government prompted a resolute response from Fox News host Sean Hannity: Democrats looked for dirt on the Republican nominee, too. And they were willing to turn to a foreign govern
Snopes→ Me Want Cocaine? Drugs Found Inside Cookie Monster Doll
In a news release on 12 July 2017, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office disclosed a Cookie Monster doll was found to have two packages of cocaine hidden inside it.
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Recycled parody: CNN's Zakaria calls for jihadi rape of white women
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Recycled parody: CNN's Zakaria calls for jihadi rape of white women CNN’s Fareed Zakaria presents himself as an urbane observer of the global scene and not the sort of person to call for violence again
Climate Feedback→ Breitbart article falsely claims that measured global warming has been “fabricated”
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This Breitbart article by James Delingpole claims that the observed warming of Earth’s surface temperatures is largely a fabrication by scientists who have altered the measurements. The source for this claim is a
Truth or Fiction?→ CLA Safflower Oil Leads to Weight Loss, Less Belly Fat-Unproven!
Safflower Oil Supplement Leads to Weight Loss, Less Belly Fat-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Claims that safflower oil and/or conjugated linoleic acids (CLAs) supplements can help you lose weight, particularly in the belly area, have been circulating
FactCheck.org→ A Fake Paul Ryan Quote
Q: Did House Speaker Paul Ryan say “22 million Americans choose to be poor, so it’s their own problem if they can’t afford to be healthy”? A: No. That fake quote comes from a satirical news story. FULL QUESTION Did Ryan reall
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Huge Plane Crashes Into Bridge’ Survey Scam
Facebook post that features an image depicting a passenger jet crashed into a traffic bridge includes a link that supposedly opens a news video. The post ‘Huge Plane Crashes Into Bridge’ Survey Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Unfounded Leak Claim
President Donald Trump made the unfounded accusation that former FBI Director James Comey illegally “leaked CLASSIFIED INFORMATION to the media.” His claim appears to have been based on a news story that makes no such determination. The Hil
PolitiFact→ In Context: How the White House Edited an AP Story About Health Coverage
On July 10, 2017, the White House press office sent a blast email titled, "New Survey Shows United States Uninsured Population Grew by 2 Million This Year." The email (also posted on the White House website) referred to an Associated Press ar
Truth or Fiction?→ Yellowstone Lava Geyser Erupts for First Time in Human History-Fiction!
Yellowstone Lava Geyser Erupts for First Time in Human History-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A Yellowstone Lava Geyser has erupted at the national park for the first time in recorded history after earthquakes shook Montana and Wyoming in early July 2017
ABC News→ Holt is a steadying force for NBC as anchor
Lester Holt has been a steadying force for NBC News in two years as anchor, yet talks now of how difficult the transition was from Brian Williams
Washington Post→ Fact Checker’s guide to obstruction of justice, executive privilege and impeachment
The special counsel overseeing the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 elections widened the scope of the probe — including whether President Trump obstructed justice when firing James B. Comey as FBI director. Now, with every new d
Snopes→ Yellowstone Lava Geyser
A report of lava gushing out of geysers at Yellowstone National Park following a string of nearby earthquakes is fake news.
Snopes→ Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger Loses Multiple Fingers in 4th of July Firework Accident?
Reports that Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger lost several fingers in a 4th of July fireworks accident are fake news.
Climate Feedback→ Stephen Hawking interview on climate was partly misleading but consistent with science on impacts of political inaction
On July 2nd, BBC News ran an interview with the well known theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking that touched on climate change. As we have discussed previously, such interviews can sometimes run the risk of spreading misinformation if the interviewee