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Truth or Fiction?→ Muslim Man Refuses Seat Beside Woman Reading Bible-Unproven!
Muslim Man Refuses Seat Beside Woman Reading Bible-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: The legend of a Muslim man who refused a seat next to a woman reading a Bible on a flight, only to have the flight attendant move the woman to first class so she wouldn&
FactCheck.org→ Explaining Trump’s Russia Tweets
President Donald Trump went on a tweetstorm about the Russia investigation. He accused his vanquished rival Hillary Clinton of obstruction of justice (without any evidence) and blamed others for his firing of FBI Director James Comey (even though Trump
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump keeps much of Obama’s Cuba policy
AP FACT CHECK: There's less to Trump's new Cuba policy than he claims
Truth or Fiction?→ Michigan Governor Candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s Ties to George Soros-Mostly Fiction!
Michigan Gov. Candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s Ties to George Soros-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Candidate for Michigan governor Abdul El-Sayed has been groomed by billionaire philanthropist George Soros to become the next Barack Obama. The Tru
PolitiFact→ ‘Top 10’ graphic misleads about James Comey’s testimony
Did you miss ousted FBI Director James Comey’s big hearing? A graphic circulating on right-wing websites and social media titled the "Top 10 things we learned today" claims to tell you everything you need to know about Comey’s Jun
Snopes→ Crooked Hill Road Exit Sign Altered to Read Crooked Hillary
A sign marking the Crooked Hill Road exit off a suburban New York parkway has been altered to read 'Crooked Hillary.'
FactCheck.org→ Can Trump Fire Mueller?
Q: Can President Donald Trump fire special counsel Robert Mueller? A: Not directly. Only the deputy attorney general who appointed Mueller can fire him and only for cause. But Trump could fire the DAG, or order the special-counsel regulations repealed
FactCheck.org→ Preexisting Condition Spin
Opponents of the Republican House health care bill are claiming its provisions on preexisting conditions reach further than they actually do. A TV ad from AARP says “insurers can charge thousands more” for preexisting conditions under the
FactCheck.org→ Schumer Didn’t Resign, Sessions Wasn’t Fired
Q: Did Sen. Chuck Schumer resign? Was Attorney General Jeff Sessions fired? Are the Clintons divorcing? Is Monica Lewinsky dead? A: No. Each claim was made by the same website that writes “fiction as fact.” FULL ANSWER Sen. Chuck Schumer
Snopes→ Was a Man Accused of Ejaculating in His Boss’ Coffee Daily for Four Years?
A hoax news site used an unrelated mug shot for a falsehood about a man who added unwanted extra material to his supervisor's beverages.
Truth or Fiction?→ Muslim Invasion: UK Overrun by Muslim Minority-Mostly Fiction!
Muslim Invasion: Email Claims UK Overrun by Muslim Minority-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A forwarded email with the subject line, “How the British Have Passively Succumbed to the Muslim Invasion,” argues that the country’s numbe
Climate Feedback→ How sea ice can still be thick in places in a warming Arctic
EXPLAINER A June 12th Winnipeg Free Press story titled “U of M climate change study postponed due to climate change” describes a climate study delayed by unusual sea ice conditions around Newfoundland that necessitated the reassignment of
Snopes→ Calgary Man Slices Off Penis After Attaching Razor Blade to Fidget Spinner?
A fake news article was the latest in a series of claims about mishaps with the popular toy.
Snopes→ ‘Star Wars’ Filming Soon in Your Town, USA
Rumors that the new Star Wars movies will be filmed in various small cities in the United States came from a set of cloned hoax sites.
FactCheck.org→ Fake Spicer Quote About ‘Covfefe’
Q: Did White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer say that the president has the “legal right and power to decide how words in the English language are spelled”? A: No. That bogus quote comes from a “satirical” article about Presi
FactCheck.org→ Will Paris Have a ‘Tiny’ Effect on Warming?
President Donald Trump and his top environmental official said the Paris Agreement would reduce the global average temperature by only 0.2 degrees Celsius. Former Vice President Al Gore said that’s “not true.” Who’s right? Trump and Scott P
Truth or Fiction?→ Christian Office Holders Must Wear Scarlet Cross Under Bernie Sanders Bill-Fiction!
Congressional Christians Must Wear Scarlet Crosses under Bernie Sanders Bill-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Senator Bernie Sanders introduced a bill that would require Christians holding public office to wear a scarlet cross to identify themselves. The Tr
FactCheck.org→ Clinton Foundation Not Shutting Down
Q: Was the Clinton Foundation ordered to cease operations and Chelsea Clinton charged with fraud? A: No. Those baseless claims were made up by a self-described “satirical” website. FULL QUESTION Has the Clinton Foundation been found to h
Truth or Fiction?→ ICE Raids Dozens of Convenience Stores in St. Louis-Truth!
ICE Raids Dozes of Convenience Stores in St. Louis-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Federal ICE agents raided dozens of convenience stores in the St. Louis area in May 2017, resulting in 35 indictments. The Truth: Federal ICE agents took part in a raid on
Snopes→ Did Bernie Sanders Propose a Bill Forcing Christian Office Holders to Wear a Scarlet Cross?
A fake news piece inspired by the senator's antagonistic questioning of Trump appointee Russell Vought says Sanders proposed a "Hateful Bigot Identification Act."
Truth or Fiction?→ Charles Manson Granted Parole, Will Be Released from Prison-Fiction!
Charles Manson Granted Parole, Will Be Released from Prison-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Charles Manson has been granted parole and will be released from prison. The Truth: An old hoax about Charles Manson being paroled that was started by a known fa
Snopes→ Kanye Scores 106 Points Against Wheelchair Basketball Team?
Reports that rapper Kanye West trounced a team of children in wheelchairs in a charity basketball game are fake news.
FactCheck.org→ Mailbag: The Comey Hearing
This week, readers sent us comments about former FBI Director James Comey, who testified before the Senate intelligence committee about private conversations he had with President Donald Trump regarding the agency’s Russia investigation. In the
Snopes→ Charles Manson Granted Parole?
Reports that the notorious criminal is being let out of prison are fake news.
Snopes→ ‘Joe the Plumber’ Dies in Freak Accident After Announcing Bid for Congress?
Reports that the minor celebrity from the 2008 U.S. presidential campaign was killed in a freak accident are fake news.
Snopes→ Megyn Kelly Says Important to ‘Shine a Light’ on Alex Jones
Kelly defended her decision to feature "InfoWars" host Alex Jones on her NBC newsmagazine despite taking heat from families of Sandy Hook shooting victims and others, saying it's her job to "shine a light" on newsmakers.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Coal Spin
President Donald Trump touted the opening of a new coal mine in Pennsylvania as evidence that his administration is “putting the miners back to work.” But construction of the mine in question began before the 2016 election. And experts say
Snopes→ Was Chelsea Clinton ‘Thrown to the Floor’ and Handcuffed?
A fake news site spread a claim that a "furious" Chelsea Clinton was roughly detained on corruption charges after a confession by a nonexistent senator.
Snopes→ Was a Family Cited for a Viking Funeral on a California Lake?
Reports that a family got ticketed for burning a boat with a body in it originated from a hoax news site.
Truth or Fiction?→ Democratic Senator Hal Lindsay Arrested, Dies in Custody-Fiction!
Democratic Senator Hal Lindsay Arrested, Dies in Custody-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Democratic Senator Hal Lindsay was arrested by the DEA over the weekend and was later killed while in protective custody. The Truth: A self-described fake news we
Hoax-Slayer→ Completely Pointless and Misleading ‘Facebook Privacy Notice’
Message circulating on Facebook advises users to publish a 'Privacy Statement' as a means of stopping the public use of material they post on the network. The latest versions mention Channel 13 News as a source. The post Completely Pointless and Mislea
Snopes→ Terrorist Who Hid Grenades in Anus Dies of Internal Bleeding at Iraqi Airport?
Reports of a terrorist who accidentally killed himself while attempting to smuggle hand grenades at an airport are fake news.
Snopes→ Richmond Begins Mass Relocation of Low Income Blacks to Decrease City Poverty Rate?
Reports that the city of Richmond is evicting low-income residents to decrease the municipal poverty rate are fake news.
Snopes→ The DEA Just Raided a United States Senator — Dems in a Panic?
Reports that the DEA raided the vacation ranch of U.S. Senator Hal Lindsay of New Jersey and seized large quantities of illegal drugs are fake news
FactCheck.org→ John McCain Still a Republican
Q: Has Sen. John McCain “renounced any affiliation with the Republican Party”? A: No. That claim was made in a fake news story published by a “satirical publication.” FULL QUESTION I just read John McCain left the Republican
Hoax-Slayer→ Kroger Warns of ‘Free Check’ Scam on Facebook
US retailer Kroger is warning Facebook users about a new scam that is supposedly offering a free check valued at $50 to "everyone". The post Kroger Warns of ‘Free Check’ Scam on Facebook appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Truth or Fiction?→ Kids Are Catching Staph Infections from Bounce Houses-
Kids Are Catching Staph Infections from Bounce Houses-Mostly Truth! Summary of eRumor: As in past summers, warnings that kids are catching staph infections from bounce houses at the beginning of the summer of 2017. The Truth: There have been a hand
Truth or Fiction?→ People Mark Anniversary of ‘Killdozer’ in Colorado-Truth! & Fiction!
People Mark Anniversary of ‘Killdozer’ in Colorado-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Social media posts in June 2017 marked the anniversary of a man named Marvin Heemeyer going on a rampage in Granby, Colorado, with a homemade &
FactCheck.org→ No Obama Statue in the White House
Q: Did President Barack Obama commission a life-size bronze statue of himself to leave in the White House? A: No. That fake news story was “intended for entertainment purposes only.” FULL QUESTION Did President Obama have a bronze statue