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Truth or Fiction?→ Man Catches 13 Pound Bullfrog in Texas-Truth! & Misleading!
Man Catches 13 Pound Bullfrog in Texas-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: A man caught a 13 pound bullfrog in a fishing hole while hunting on a ranch in Batesville, Texas. The Truth: A Texas state game official confirmed that photos purportedly showing a
Climate Feedback→ In Paris Agreement op-ed, US Senator Ted Cruz misrepresents the costs and benefits of reducing greenhouse gas emissions
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY In an op-ed published by CNN, US Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) argues for a US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, an international agreement with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to limit global warming. S
Climate Feedback→ Report Heartland Institute sent to influence US teachers on climate change earns an “F” from scientists
Tens of thousands of science teachers in the US have recently received an unsolicited booklet titled “Why Scientists Disagree about Global Warming”, which looks like a scientific report. It was published by the Heartland Institute (self-described a
Truth or Fiction?→ Secret Service Investigating Kathy Griffin for Trump Beheading Photos -Truth!
Secret Service Investigating Kathy Griffin for Trump Beheading Photoshoot –Truth! Summary of eRumor: The Secret Service is investigating comedian Kathy Griffin for performing a mock beheading of President Trump and posing with a replica of Trum
Snopes→ Did Cory Booker ‘Defend’ Jared Kushner After Receiving Donations From Him?
Some commentators have drawn a link between Kushner's contributions and the New Jersey Senator's stance on removing Kushner's security clearance.
Truth or Fiction?→ President Trump Signs Executive Order Banning Impeachment -Fiction!
President Trump Signs Executive Order Banning Impeachment –Fiction! Summary of eRumor: President Donald Trump is considering an executive order that would ban the impeachment of presidents going forward. The Truth: False reports that President
PolitiFact→ John Kelly – Are there U.S. embassies in countries listed in Trump's travel ban?
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Are there U.S. embassies in countries listed in Trump's travel ban? Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said judges who have ruled against President Donald Trump’s executive order suspending immigration of na
Snopes→ Men Probing Ivanka Trump Brand in China Arrested, Missing
Three men investigating a company in China that produces Ivanka Trump brand shoes are missing, according to Li Qiang who runs China Labor Watch, a New York-based labor rights group.
Snopes→ Miley Cyrus Death Hoax
Reports that singer Miley Cyrus’ lifeless body was found by her entourage in a bathtub after she drowned from a prescription drug overdose are fake news.
Truth or Fiction?→ Hillary Clinton Met with Manchester Bomber’s Father-Fiction!
Hillary Clinton Met with Manchester Bomber’s Father-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A photo claims to show Hillary Clinton meeting with Ramadan Abedi, the father of a terrorist who attacked an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England, in May
Snopes→ Google Earth Discovers Man Trapped on Desert Island for 9 Years?
Reports that Google Earth images helped locate a man who had been stranded on a desert island for years are fake news.
Snopes→ Police Issue Annoyed Press Release After Pot Arrest
The New Hampshire police department issued a public service announcement after arresting a man with marijuana in his car.
Truth or Fiction?→ Nancy Pelosi’s Son Arrested for 2nd Degree Murder-Fiction!
Nancy Pelosi’s Son Arrested for 2nd Degree Murder-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s son was arrested for 2nd degree murder stemming from an altercation with an umpire at a youth baseball game. The Truth: A sel
Snopes→ Tainted Buffet at Jackson Strip Club Blamed After Severe Diarrhea Incident on Stage?
A story about a tainted buffet and a "severe diarrhea incident" at a strip club originated as fake news.
FactCheck.org→ The Facts on E-Cigarettes
Q: Have scientists confirmed that e-cigarettes cause an incurable respiratory disease called “popcorn lung”? A: No. The vapor of some e-cigarettes contains a chemical associated with popcorn lung, but there’s not enough evidence
ABC News→ Prince William ‘sad’ Princess Diana never met his family: ‘They will never know her’
Prince William, who spent the spring campaigning for mental health awareness, spoke to British GQ magazine in a revealing new interview about the loss of his mother Princess Diana, his children and his goals for the future.
Snopes→ Was Scott Baio Killed in a Small Plane Crash?
Fake news sites reported that the former "Happy Days" actor died in a plane crash on his way to visit President Trump at Mar-a-Lago.
Snopes→ Does Portland Allow ‘Furries’ to Use Dog Parks?
A fake news site reported that the city council had voted to give people with animal alter egos the right to 'mate' in the parks.
Snopes→ Was Nancy Pelosi’s Son Arrested for Murder?
Fake news web sites promulgated the claim that the House minority leader's son murdered his daughter's boyfriend's stepfather.
Snopes→ Fisherman Captures 3,000-Pound Great White Shark in Great Lakes?
You didn't see a news report about a fisherman's capture of a great white shark in Lake Michigan because it didn't happen.
Truth or Fiction?→ President Trump is Showing Signs of Dementia -Unproven!
President Trump is Showing Signs of Dementia –Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Claims that President Trump is exhibiting signs of dementia in his speech and actions began circulating on social media in May 2017. The Truth: There’s no hard evi
FactCheck.org→ NASA Won’t Pay You to Smoke Weed
Q: Does NASA pay $18,000 for people to stay in bed and smoke weed for 70 straight days? A: No. NASA conducts bed-rest studies, but it does not allow participants to smoke marijuana or even drink alcohol. FULL ANSWER Facebook users flagged a story wit
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim that he’s already saved ‘millions of jobs’ on his foreign trip
“Just arrived in Italy for the G7. Trip has been very successful. We made and saved the USA many billions of dollars and millions of jobs.” — President Trump, in a tweet, May 26 All presidents like to claim their foreign trave
Washington Post→ Explaining the CBO’s vision of health-care catastrophe in the GOP plan
The new Congressional Budget Office report on the American Health Care Act, the House GOP replacement for Obamacare, demonstrates how difficult it is to craft a complex law that affects one-sixth of the U.S. economy. There are many variable
Truth or Fiction?→ Taco Bell Files For Bankruptcy, Closing All Restaurants -Fiction!
Taco Bell Files For Bankruptcy, Closing All Restaurants –Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Taco Bell has filed for bankruptcy and will close all Taco Bell locations in 2017 and 2018. The Truth: A website that encourages users to “prank” f
Truth or Fiction?→ Ariana Grande Said “Islam is Love” at 2016 Clinton Campaign Rally-Unproven!
Ariana Grande Said “Islam is Love” at Clinton Campaign Rally-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Singer Ariana Grande said “Islam is love” during a campaign rally for Hillary Clinton in 2016, a remark that resurfaced after ISIS claime
Snopes→ Bermuda Triangle: Ship Reappears 90 Years After Going Missing
Reports that the SS Cotopaxi has been discovered by the Cuban Coast Guard decades after it vanished in the Bermuda Triangle are fake news.
FactCheck.org→ Pence Misleads on Premiums
Vice President Mike Pence went too far in claiming that a new report showed that “the average premium across this country has actually doubled under Obamacare.” The report, from the Department of Health and Human Services, focuses only on
Climate Feedback→ Climate Feedback accredited by the International Fact-Checking Network at Poynter
Climate Feedback has received accreditation by the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at The Poynter Institute. Climate Feedback is the first and only accredited organization pioneering a community approach to “fact-checking”: crowdsourcing
Truth or Fiction?→ Disgraced Senator Chuck Shumer Announces Retirement- Fiction!
Disgraced Senator Chuck Schumer Announces Retirement- Fiction! Summary of eRumor: New York Senator Chuck Schumer resigned in disgrace after learning that the White House has enough dirt on Schumer to ruin his marriage and to send him to prison. The
Truth or Fiction?→ Ariana Grande Said She Hates America, Disrespects the Flag-Mostly Truth!
Ariana Grande Said She Hates America, Disrespects Flag- Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Singer Ariana Grande has said that she hates Americans and can be seen disrespecting the American flag in a picture. The Truth: Ariana Grande was caught
Snopes→ Did Ariana Grande Offer to Pay for the Funerals of the Manchester Bombing Victims?
An internet rumor from a dubious source has been repeated by news outlets in the UK and beyond.
Snopes→ Samsung Pays Apple $1 Billion in Nickels?
Reports that Samsung paid off a $1.05 billion judgment awarded to Apple in a patent infringement lawsuit entirely in nickels are fake news.
Snopes→ Did Trump Offer Asylum to ‘Lord Nazi Ruso’?
A Mexican news site posted a satirical story saying that the U.S. President had offered asylum to a Russian white supremacist living in Cancún.
FactCheck.org→ Double-Counting Growth
How does President Donald Trump’s proposed budget reach a balance in 10 years, as the administration says it will? With 3 percent economic growth, says Mick Mulvaney, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget. How does Trump pla
PolitiFact→ Is Iowa Obamacare’s canary in the coal mine?
Whatever your view of the health care debate, the news out of Iowa isn’t good. In April, two large insurers, Wellmark and Aetna, said they would not offer health insurance policies on Iowa’s federal health insurance marketplace in 2018. Med
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump goes a bit overboard with icebreaker claim
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Trump goes a bit overboard with icebreaker claim President Donald Trump told new graduates of the Coast Guard Academy that his administration is working hard to make the military branch’s job easier. In his
FactCheck.org→ Hollywood Strike Hoax
Q: Did Hollywood celebrities threaten to strike until President Donald Trump resigns? A: No. That story was made up by a “HYBRID site of news and satire.” FULL QUESTION Are eminent Hollywood celebrities preparing for a massive strike in
Climate Feedback→ Rand Paul argument for withdrawing from Paris climate agreement based on flawed information, Prof. Gary Yohe explains
On May 22, 2017, Fox News published an opinion piece by Senator Rand Paul arguing that the United States should withdraw from the Paris Agreement. Sen. Rand Paul’s opinion relies on the claim that the Paris Agreement would achieve little in the way o