Clinton Foundation Cargo Ship Raided, Contraband Found-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A Clinton Foundation cargo ship named “The Chelsea” was raided and contraband including refugees, illegal produce, weapons and drugs were found. The Truth
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Truth or Fiction?→ Trump Supporters Beat Muslim Man for Raping 13-Year-Old Girl-Fiction!
Trump Supporters Beat Muslim Man for Raping 13-Year-Old Girl-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: President Donald Trump supporters in Ohio beat a Muslim man who raped a 13-year-old girl, and a photo of the man’s injuries went viral in May 2017. The Trut
Snopes→ Did a Muslim Man Rape a 13-Year-Old Girl and Get Beaten by Trump Supporters?
A fake news web site stole an image from a 2013 incident in Egypt, then used it to claim that it showed a Muslim man who had raped a girl in Ohio.
FactCheck.org→ Why Did Trump Fire Comey?
Why did President Donald Trump fire FBI Director James Comey? The president and top administration officials have offered contradictory accounts in recent days: The official White House statement on May 9 said Trump “acted based on the clear rec
Snopes→ Clinton Foundation Cargo Ship Raided at Port of Baltimore Reveals ‘Sick Secret’?
Articles alleging that a cargo ship owned by the Clinton Foundation was found to contain foreign refugees and illegal substances are fake news.
Snopes→ Is Country Duo ‘Florida Georgia Line’ to Marry?
Reports that Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard from the band Florida Georgia Line were getting married come from a hoax news web site.
PolitiFact→ PolitiFact Live for May 11
PolitiFact staffers discuss the truth behind the week in news. The show airs live at 11:30 a.m. ET Thursday on Facebook. >>More
Snopes→ Taco Bell Is Closing on June 1?
A prank news article generator tricked many social media users into believing the Taco Bell chain was closing their doors forever.
Snopes→ World War II Vet Reunited with Love Letter 72 Years Later
A love letter lost in the walls of a New Jersey home reached a World War II veteran 72 years after it was written.
Truth or Fiction?→ Barack Obama Paid $3.2 Million to Deliver Speech in Milan-Unproven!
Barack Obama Paid $3.2 Million to Deliver Speech in Milan-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: President Barack Obama was paid $3.2 million to deliver the keynote address on the impact of climate change on the world’s food supply at a the Food & C
Truth or Fiction?→ Bill Clinton’s Love Child, Danney Williams, Found Dead-Fiction!
Bill Clinton’s Love Child, Danney Williams, Found Dead-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A man named Danney Williams who’s rumored to be Bill Clinton’s love child was found dead under suspicious circumstances. The Truth: A self-described f
Washington Post→ Did Trump and Sessions flip-flop on Comey’s decisions in the Clinton investigation?
President Trump has fired James B. Comey as director of the FBI, citing Comey’s handling of the agency’s investigation into Hillary Clinton’s private email server. Through a Tuesday memo by deputy attorney general Rod J. Rosenstein,
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s ‘Nothing to See Here’ Spin
The Trump administration has offered some “nothing to see here” spin in response to the president’s firing of FBI Director James Comey. But President Donald Trump and White House Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders have twis
PolitiFact→ Did James Comey tell Donald Trump three times that he isn’t under FBI investigation?
If firing the director of the FBI isn’t news enough, President Donald Trump made a peculiar claim in his May 9 letter ousting James Comey. "I greatly appreciate you informing me, on three separate occasions, that I am not under investigation
FactCheck.org→ Trump Not Deporting Native Americans
Q: Did President Donald Trump tweet that he will deport American Indians to India? A: No. This claim comes from a satirical website. FULL QUESTION Is it true that Trump tweeted that he will deport Native Indians back to India? FULL ANSWER President
PolitiFact→ Jeff Sessions – Fact-check: AG Jeff Sessions claims district attorneys charge immigrants for lesser crimes
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Fact-check: AG Jeff Sessions claims district attorneys charge immigrants for lesser crimes Attorney General Jeff Sessions raised concerns to New York law enforcement officers over practices of some district atto
Snopes→ Did Pastor Scarborough Blame Women’s Impure Thoughts for Breast Cancer?
The Witty Liberal Facebook page resurrected a fake news story from early 2016 about the pastor.
FactCheck.org→ Premium Spin
Democrats have stressed that the GOP’s American Health Care Act would increase health insurance premiums, while Republicans have said it would lower them, both citing the Congressional Budget Office. Which is it? A little of both. Rep. Steny Hoye
PolitiFact→ A year of fact-checking about James Comey, Clinton emails and Russia
James Comey is out as FBI director. President Donald Trump fired Comey May 9, amid an ongoing FBI investigation into Trump associates’ ties to Russia and after an election season colored by the agency’s probe into Hillary Clinton’s em
FactCheck.org→ No ‘First Grandma’ Charges
Q: Was Michelle Obama’s mother, Marian Robinson, charged with larceny and fraud? A: No. That false claim piggybacks on a fake news story that we already wrote about. FULL QUESTION Has Marian Robinson, Barack Obama’s mother-in-law, been charg
FactCheck.org→ The 24 Million Talking Point
The Line: The Republican health care bill would throw 24 million people off the health insurance they have now. The Party: Democratic After the House passed a GOP health care bill to replace the Affordable Care Act, Democrats criticized the legislation
Snopes→ ‘Drop Dead Gorgeous’ Teen Girl Shows Up for Prom in Coffin
A New Jersey high school student who hopes to become a funeral director surprised her classmates by arriving at her prom in an open prop coffin.
Snopes→ Was an Atlanta Man Assaulted and Raped by Gay Gang the ‘Sweet Bloods’?
A number of sketchy sites reposted a fake news item about a "gay gang" called the "Sweet Bloods" and a purported attack in Atlanta.
Truth or Fiction?→ Malia Obama Arrested with “Gang of Thugs” in Chicago -Fiction!
Malia Obama Arrested with “Gang of Thugs” in Chicago –Fiction! Summary of eRumor: President Obama’s daughter, Malia Obama, was arrested with a “gang of thugs” in Chicago in May 2017. The Truth: A self-described fake
Snopes→ Bill O’Reilly in Critical Condition After Being Attacked by ‘Tolerant’ Liberals?
Reports that the former Fox News host was beaten in a New York City bagel shop by a group of liberals originated with a fake news site.
Truth or Fiction?→ Members of Congress Refuse to Stand for Pledge of Allegiance-Fiction!
Members of Congress Refuse to Stand for Pledge of Allegiance-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: An image shows Democratic members of Congress refusing to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. The Truth: This image shows Democrats in the New York State Senate w
Washington Post→ Trump’s pointing of the finger at Obama for failing to vet Flynn
“General Flynn was given the highest security clearance by the Obama Administration — but the Fake News seldom likes talking about that.” — President Trump, in a tweet, May 8, 2017 “If President Obama was truly concerned a
FactCheck.org→ Republican Health Care Spin
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price and House Speaker Paul Ryan engaged in partisan spin in talking about the Republican health care bill. The American Health Care Act was passed by the House on May 4, and both Price and Ryan appeared on Sund
Truth or Fiction?→ Mike Pence: People with Pre-Existing Conditions Need Jesus Care-Fiction!
Mike Pence: People with Pre-Existing Conditions Need Jesus Care-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Vice President Mike Pence said people with pre-existing conditions need more “Jesus Care” and hat health problems would “just go away”
Snopes→ Southwest Airlines Goes Above and Beyond to Help Passenger
A "recent" heartwarming viral story offered as a counterpoint to prominent news reports about some high-profile negative airline incidents is actually two years old.
Snopes→ Malia Obama Busted Buying 6 Pounds of Marijuana in Chicago?
A fake news site photoshopped Malia Obama into an image from a 2013 news report about dogfighting to falsely claim she was arrested in Chicago.
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump’s Tax Plan
The latest fact-checking video by CNN’s Jake Tapper and FactCheck.org looks at President Donald Trump’s statement that he will “end up paying more than I pay right now” under his tax-cut proposal. There is no way to know with any preci
Snopes→ Trump Purchases Ex-Rockefeller Estate?
Reports about President Trump's purchasing a former Rockefeller estate in Maine for use as a "summer White House" originated with a "prank news" site.
FactCheck.org→ Is Congress Exempt from GOP Health Bill?
Q: Does the new GOP health care bill apply to members of Congress and their families? A: For procedural reasons, the bill passed by House Republicans exempted lawmakers from some of its effects. But a stand-alone bill passed unanimously would do away
Truth or Fiction?→ President Trump Sent Michell Obama a Bill She’ll Never Repay-Fiction!
President Trump Sent Michell Obama a Bill She’ll Never Repay-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: President Trump sent Michelle Obama a bill for $11 billion to cover all the personal expenses she should have covered herself during her eight years in the
FactCheck.org→ Trump on the Paris Agreement
Trump made two claims about the Paris Agreement, a global accord aimed at addressing climate change, that require context: Trump said that the U.S. “pays billions of dollars” for the Paris Agreement, but China, Russia and India have pai
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Headlines that say GOP bill makes sexual assault a pre-existing condition are misleading
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Headlines that say GOP bill makes sexual assault a pre-existing condition are misleading Some blogs this week circulated a bombastic claim about the House Republican health care plan: that it would make sexual
Truth or Fiction?→ Blue Whale Suicide Challenge Behind Rash of Teen Deaths-Unproven!
Blue Whale Suicide Challenge Behind Rash of Teen Deaths-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: An app called “Blue Whale” subjects users to a suicide challenge that claimed the life of at least 130 teen suicides in Russia over a short period of time,
Snopes→ Popeyes Manager Arrested for Dipping Chicken in Cocaine?
Reports that a Popeyes manager was busted for lacing chicken breading with cocaine to increase sales are fake news.
PolitiFact→ PolitiFact Live for May 4
PolitiFact staffers discuss the truth behind the week in news. The show airs live at 11:30 a.m. ET Thursday on Facebook. >>More