A court has agreed to put a temporary stop to pricey real estate seminars fronted by HGTV stars after the Federal Trade Commission said promises that the classes could make people rich were "misleading" and "bogus."
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FactCheck.org→ Social Media Skews NYC Anti-Discrimination Law
Quick Take Memes and videos misrepresent a New York City law by suggesting that everyone in the city will be “banned” from using the term “illegal alien,” or face a $250,000 fine. Actually, the city has only clarified that immig
Snopes→ Judge’s Hug Not Embraced by All After Dallas Officer’s Trial
Judges don’t usually hug convicted murderers in the courtroom or hand them Bibles before sending them off to prison.
PolitiFact→ Timeline: The Trump impeachment inquiry
Under the umbrella of an impeachment inquiry, House Democrats are investigating President Donald Trump and whether he abused his presidential power by withholding aid to Ukraine while asking its government to look into his political rival Joe Biden. Th
Snopes→ Forgiveness, Anger After ex-Dallas Cop Sentenced to 10 Years
People outside of the courtroom reacted angrily to the sentence given to Amber Guyger in the death of Botham Jean, believing it was too lenient.
Truth or Fiction?→ Breaking Down States Where a ‘Trans Panic’ Defense Is Not Illegal
A graphic posted on a transgender-oriented website’s Facebook page does, for the most part, illustrate a particular form of transphobic courtroom discrimination. The post by “TransMusePlanet,” which has been shared more than a thousa
Lead Stories→ Fake News: 570 Children Taken From Their Parents And Placed Into Foster Care In Los Angeles Were NOT Murdered In 2013
Were 570 children taken from their parents and placed into foster care in Los Angeles murdered in 2013? No, that's not true: The child protection advocate who is quoted in several articles citing the number told Lead Stories her source was a d
FactCheck.org→ Schiff’s ‘Parody’ and Trump’s Response
In recent days, President Donald Trump has suggested that Rep. Adam Schiff, the chairman of the House intelligence committee, should be arrested for “treason” and charged with “lying to Congress” for mischaracterizing Trump’s July
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Man Did NOT Serve Wife Birthday Cake With Penis of Her Lover as Candle
Did a man named Dennis Brown get charged with murder after serving his wife a birthday cake with the penis of her dead lover as the candle? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a site with a satire disclaimer that seems to specialize
Lead Stories→ Fake News: ‘Dreamer’ Did NOT Stomp 83-Year-Old Man To Death In Texas
Did an illegal immigrant who had the "Dreamer" status stomp an 83-year-old man to death in Texas? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that Silvano Echavarria, a 23-year-old Texas resident, was not either a U.S. citizen or a legal immigra
Truth or Fiction?→ Was a Bill Passed in Iran Allowing Men to Marry Their Daughters?
An August 12 2019 TheYouth.in article (titled “A controversial Bill passed in Iran, it allows men to marry daughters, draws flak from other nations?”) circulated for weeks after its publication on Facebook. The article included no apparent
Truth or Fiction?→ Senate Report: NRA ‘Became a Foreign Asset’ for Russia Before 2016 Election
Despite claims to the contrary, officials with the National Rifle Association (NRA) were pursuing personal business gains as part of a 2015 trip to Moscow involving convicted Kremlin operative Maria Butina, according to a Senate Finance Committee repo
Snopes→ Woman Behind French #MeToo Movement is Fined for Defamation
A Paris court ruled that she must pay $22,000 for defaming the man she accused of harassment.
Snopes→ Lawyers for Trump Try to Block Subpoena for His Tax Returns
Lawyers for President Donald Trump and Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. are facing off in court in a fight over the president's tax returns, and his claim to be immune from any criminal investigation as long as he is in the White House.
FactCheck.org→ Q&A on Intelligence Community Whistleblower
A whistleblower on Aug. 12 filed a complaint with the inspector general of the intelligence community, who found the information credible and determined that under the law it should be forwarded to the congressional intelligence committees. But the act
FactCheck.org→ Posts Distort O’Rourke’s Criminal Record
Quick Take Viral posts falsely claim Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke can’t own a gun due to a felony. O’Rourke has not been convicted of a felony. Full Story Social media users have spread viral posts that falsely ca
Truth or Fiction?→ Did a Man Find a Dead Mouse in a Nearly Empty Red Bull Can?
On September 5 2019, Facebook user Seth Bowman shared the following post (archived here), alongside a claim his Red Bull energy drink was contaminated by a dead mouse. According to Bowman’s claim, he had nearly finished drinking the can of Red B
Truth or Fiction?→ Tekashi 69 ‘Snitched’ and Martha Stewart Didn’t?
On September 22 2019, Facebook’s “Man Page” shared the following meme, declaring that hip-hop artist Tekashi 69 — also called 6ix9ine — is “a snitch” and lifestyle personality Martha Stewart is not: On the left s
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Donald Trump Did NOT Say "My Crimes Can’t Be Investigated While I’m the President"
Did President Donald Trump say "my crimes" can't be investigated while he is still President? No, that's not true: a tweet erroneously interpreted a Vanity Fair headline that was paraphrasing an argument from Trump's lawyers as a direct quote
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Nikola Tesla Describe Mobile Phones in 1926?
On September 19 2019, an Imgur user shared the following quote meme, attributing commentary that seemed to predict cell phones to futurist and engineer Nikola Tesla (misspelled once as “Nikolai Tesla” in the post): Did Nikolai Tesla inven
Truth or Fiction?→ Nevada Man Charged with Plotting Homophobic and Anti-Semitic Shooting Attacks
A 23-year-old Las Vegas man with a history of associating with white supremacists was indicted on September 17 2019 on a federal weapons charge for allegedly planning mass shooting attacks against both a local synagogue and an LGBTQ bar. According to
Snopes→ Collins’ Aide: New Kavanaugh Accusation ‘Lacks An Accuser’
A spokeswoman for Republican Maine Sen. Susan Collins says newly disclosed allegations of sexual misconduct by Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh are not adding anything new to what's already been reported.
Snopes→ Times Apologizes for Tweet, Revises Kavanaugh Article
President Donald Trump said Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh is under assault, following a New York Times story about a sexual misconduct allegation that was revised to reflect that the alleged victim couldn't recall the incident.
Snopes→ NY Finds $1B in Hidden Transfers by Family behind OxyContin
The family that owns OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma used Swiss and other hidden accounts to transfer $1 billion to themselves, New York's attorney general contends in filed court papers.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking the September Democratic Debate
Summary The false and exaggerated claims in the third Democratic debate included: Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro accused former Vice President Joe Biden of “forgetting what you said two minutes ago” on Biden’s hea
Truth or Fiction?→ Was a Canadian Man ‘Euthanized’ After Not Receiving Enough Home Care Funding?
A 41-year-old Canadian man’s choice to undergo assisted suicide in August 2019 was used as blog fodder by an anti-abortion group based out of England. Sean Tagert first drew media coverage in September 2018, when he spoke to the Canadian Broadca
FactCheck.org→ Biden’s Record on Iraq War
Twice in the last five weeks, Joe Biden has claimed that despite voting to authorize military force against Iraq in 2002, he opposed the Iraq war from “the moment” it began. That’s not accurate, and Biden now says he misspoke. The pub
Truth or Fiction?→ Did the Detective Who Led Jeffrey Epstein Investigation Die after a ‘Brief Illness’ At 50 in September 2019?
In early September 2019, a large number of Facebook users shared an article (archived here), compellingly titled “Detective Who Led Epstein Investigation Died After ‘Brief Illness’ At 50.” Based on the visible shares to Facebo
Truth or Fiction?→ Are School Bus Stops Now More Dangerous Because of an All-Time High in Human Trafficking?
A back-to-school themed Facebook warning shared on September 5 2019 (archived here) declared that all school-age children must avoid all school bus stops because of an increased threat of human trafficking: Against a pastel background, black text d
FactCheck.org→ Deceptive Second Amendment Ads
Ads posted on Facebook from a committee working to reelect President Donald Trump claim that Democrats are calling for the Second Amendment to be repealed. To support the claim, the Trump campaign pointed to statements by a few state lawmakers and one
Lead Stories→ Fake News: AOC’s Home NOT Raided By ICE; NOT Caught Hiding Illegals
Was the house of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raided by ICE and did they find 96 illegal immigrants hiding there? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to fool Trump supporters and Republicans into sha
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Elderly Woman NOT Accused of Training Her 65 Cats To Steal From Neighbors
Was an old woman named Ruth Gregson arrested in Columbus, Ohio for training her 65 cats to steal from her neighbours? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian entertainment website that makes a living by publishing fictional st
FactCheck.org→ A Misleading Take on the Trump Family’s Citizenship
Quick Take Viral social media posts wrongly suggest that President Donald Trump’s three eldest children are citizens only because of birthright citizenship. Full Story President Donald Trump’s first wife, Ivana, became a U.S. citizen in 1
FactCheck.org→ Pence’s ‘Politically Correct’ Obama VA Claim
In an address to veterans, Vice President Mike Pence said “VA hospitals were removing Bibles” and “banning Christmas carols” under the last administration, and “will not be religion-free zones” under this administrat
Truth or Fiction?→ The Love Letters of Gilbert Bradley and Gordon Bowsher
Various memes detailing a secret relationship between two British men during World War II described in various posts circulated through social media in August 2019. One post about Gilbert Bradley and Gordon Bowsher, and the correspondence they kept th
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Michelle Obama Did NOT Hire All-Star Team to Run Her 2020 Campaign
Did Michelle Obama hire an all-star team to run a 2020 election campaign for President? No, that's not true. Michelle Obama hasn't even so much as announced a run for President. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to
Snopes→ Wave of Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits Threatens Boy Scouts
The Scouts have been sued in multiple states in recent months by purported abuse victims, including plaintiffs taking advantage of new state laws or court decisions that are now allowing suits previously barred because of the age of the allegations.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Trump Share a Logo Identical to One Used by a White Nationalist Group?
While it denies any links to white nationalists, President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign spread a logo first used by a white supremacist group on August 28, 2019. The logo — a red and white lion’s head inside a blue band adorned wi
Truth or Fiction?→ Nine Things a Woman Couldn’t Do in 1971
In August 2019 the Facebook page “Old Crone” shared the following post, listing nine everyday activities women were purportedly prohibited from doing up until the year 1971 (with some commentary about subsequent related liberties): Bene
Snopes→ Judge Weighs Defamation Claim Against Roy Moore
Lawyers squared off in state court on whether Roy Moore made defamatory statements during the 2017 U.S. Senate race against a woman who accused him of sexual misconduct.