Are Chinese restaurants in New York now allowed to sell dog meat? No, that's not true: an old video on YouTube making that claim in the description seems to have been embedded in an article that originated on a satire website. The video itself
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Truth or Fiction?→ The ‘Inspirational’ History of KFC’s Colonel Sanders
The man behind the Kentucky Fried Chicken fast food chain led a truly colorful life, but a recurring meme dating back at least as far as 2016 obscures the facts in favor of presenting a more “inspirational” version. One version of the purp
Lead Stories→ Old News: Nike Lost $3.75 Billion in Market Cap After Colin Kaepernick Ad But Gained Much More Since
Did Nike lose $3.75 billion in market cap since running its controversial ad campaign starring Colin Kaepernick? Yes, it did but the stock has bounced back since and (at the time of writing) the market capitalization of Nike stands at $146.55
Lead Stories→ Old News: Rapper Kurtis Blow NOT In Critical Condition After Emergency Heart Surgery
Is rapper Kurtis Blow in critical condition after emergency heart surgery and does he need your prayers right now? No, that's not true: a viral YouTube video making that claim was published in October 2019 but it is just a rehash of a (real) s
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Kurdish Fighters Help the United States During World War II?
A major decision to abandon a Kurdish group that had been a key ally to United States troops in the Middle East was an overnight policy decision that was apparently based on a distortion of military history. On October 9 2019, the president defended h
Truth or Fiction?→ Do Four in Ten Cancer Patients Really Lose Their Life Savings?
An October 11 2019 Imgur repost of a Bernie Sanders tweet appeared alongside the caption “this is how you know he would fight for the people if he is elected our president”: That tweet read: It’s not coincidental that the top health
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump’s False Syria Claims
In this week’s fact-checking video, CNN’s Jake Tapper debunks two claims made by President Donald Trump about the U.S. military involvement in Syria. Trump falsely claimed on Twitter, “The United States was supposed to be in Syria fo
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Numbers October 2019 Update
Summary Since President Donald Trump took office: The economy added 6 million jobs, and the unemployment rate dropped to the lowest level in nearly 50 years. Economic growth fell far short of the annual 4% to 6% Trump promised. The most recent rate is
Truth or Fiction?→ Do Smiling Babies Have to Look Away from People Because They’re ‘Overwhelmed with Joy’?
An October 10 2019 post to Reddit’s r/wholesomememes featured an uplifting claim by way of screenshot, claiming that when babies first start “emoting,” they have to look away after a few seconds of smiling: Overwhelming jo
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s False Tweets on Syria
After announcing a withdrawal of U.S. troops in Syria at the border with Turkey, President Donald Trump tweeted incorrect statements about the conflict. On Oct. 7, Trump claimed the United States’ involvement in Syria was originally supposed to l
Lead Stories→ Fake News: CNN Did NOT Report Philip Andrei Gancia Became a Porn Star
Did CNN really report a young man from the Philippines named Philip Andrei Gancia achieved his dream and became a porn star? And did they show a photo from a Brazzers porn video of him together with Brazilian model Jessica Beppler? No, that's
Lead Stories→ Fake News: 12,000 Doctors Did NOT Just Urge the FDA to Put Cancer Warnings on Cheese
Did 12,000 doctors urge the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to put cancer warnings on cheese? No, that's not true: The vegan advocacy group Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) filed a petition asking the FDA to put a warning
Lead Stories→ Fake News: No Greenpeace Banner On Vegas Trump Hotel Saying He Betrayed and Murdered The Kurdish People
Did Greenpeace unfurl a banner from the Trump hotel in Las Vegas saying Trump "betrayed and murdered the Kurdish people"? No, that's not true: the video has been digitally manipulated, the same footage has been used before with different texts
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Big Pharma CEO Did NOT Say "We’re in Business of Shareholder Profit, Not Helping The Sick"
Did a "Big Pharma" CEO say "We're in Business of Shareholder Profit, Not Helping The Sick"? No, that's not true: a partisan website published an article in 2016 with a headline making that claim but the quote in the headline appears to be enti
Washington Post→ Trump’s very inaccurate claim that the whistleblower is ‘very inaccurate’
A line-by-line review of the whistleblower complaint shows that virtually every key element has been subsequently confirmed as correct.
Truth or Fiction?→ Does Footage Prove Elizabeth Warren Lied About ‘Visibly Pregnant’ Firing?
In early October 2019, a number of social media posts and attendant articles referenced a multi-layered claim that Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) “lied” about being fired because she was “visibly pregnant.” Social medi
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump’s claims about Syria and US troop withdrawal
President Donald Trump shocked lawmakers from both parties recently when he announced the United States would be withdrawing troops from the Syrian border with Turkey. Political leaders and military officials said the U.S. troop presence in northeast S
Lead Stories→ Fake News: There is NO Secret Color Code On Toothpaste Tubes
Is there a secret color code hidden on the ends of toothpaste tubes that tells you if it the toothpase contains chemicals or other ingredients? No, that's not true: the colored squares or rectangles on toothpaste tubes are just a marking that
Truth or Fiction?→ Officials Say United States Not Vacating Syria, Contradicting Trump: Reports
Amid reports that Turkish forces had begun mounting an attack on Syria, two separate news outlets reported that United States officials had contradicted U.S. President Donald Trump’s declaration that American troops would be vacating the Syria-T
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Barack Obama Did NOT Tweet About Asking Ukraine About Birth Certificate
Did former President of the United States Barack Obama send a tweet about asking Ukraine if they found his birth certificate? No, that's not true: the viral image making that claim is not a real screenshot of a tweet. An example of the image w
Snopes→ New Whistleblower May Give House Democrats Fresh Information
House Democrats leading an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine may have fresh information to work with after a new whistleblower stepped forward with what the person's lawyer said was firsthand knowledge of key events.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Pelosi Did NOT Divert $2.4 Billion From Social Security To Cover Impeachment Costs
Did Nancy Pelosi divert $2.4 billion from social security to cover the cost of impeaching President Donald Trump? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to mislead Trump supporters and Republicans i
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Mall Shooter Arcan Cetin WAS a U.S. citizen – Voted LEGALLY In 3 Elections
Was Burlington, Washington, mall shooter Arcan Cetin not a U.S. citizen and did he vote illegally in three elections? No, that's not true: Cetin, who killed five people in at the Cascade Mall on September 23, 2016, was a naturalized U.S. citiz
Snopes→ Did Donald Trump Sign a $1.8 Billion Autism-Services Bill?
News reports spelled out key facts about the "Autism CARES" Act of 2019.
Truth or Fiction?→ Will 154,000,000 Pieces of Plastic from Christmas Crackers in the UK Wind Up in the Ocean in a Single Year?
In late September and early October 2019, a very specific claim involving Christmas crackers (a tradition involving devices called “party poppers” in some countries; they are made from cardboard and gunpowder, generally contain confetti or
Lead Stories→ Fake News: OLD Study Said Smoking Marijuana Caused NON-Permanent ‘Complete Remission’ Of Crohn’s Disease, WITH Side Effects
Did a new study find smoking marijuana causes "complete remission" in patients with Crohn's disease and did it do all that without side effects? No, that's not exactly true: the "new" study dates back from 2013, it only compared 11 cannabis-sm
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Trump Does NOT Want To Make Mocking Jesus Christ A Hate Crime
Does President Trump want to make mocking Jesus Christ a hate crime? No, that's not true: in reality Trump has no plans to introduce such blatantly unconstitutional legislation, the story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to
PolitiFact→ Adam Schiff's retelling of Donald Trump's Ukraine phone call isn't treason
Even in today’s atmosphere of heightened political rhetoric, the word "treason" stands out. President Donald Trump used the word to question the actions of House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., a key figure in investigating
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Global Warming Data NOT FAKED By Government To Fit Climate Change Fictions
Was global warming data faked by the U.S. government to fit climate change fictions? No, that's not true: When scientists with NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) modernized the way daily temperatures recorded in every nook
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NO Ghost in Photo of Trump Speaking at United Nations
Was there a "ghost" visible in a photo of Donald Trump speaking at the United Nations on September 25, 2019 because there are some mysterious fingers on his sleeve? No, that's not true: the photo was digitally altered by a website known for pu
Snopes→ Does This Video Show a Motorcyclist Evading Police by Jumping Over a Train Track?
A video of a motorcyclist jumping over a train track certainly appears real, but key context is missing.
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: Luisa Neubauer Is NOT Greta Thunberg’s Supervisor
Is Luisa Neubauer the "supervisor" or "handler" of Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg? And does Neubauer's relationship with anti-poverty campaign organization One.org prove Thunberg is part of some "elite" plot? No, that's not true: Neub
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Woman NOT In Critical Condition, Did NOT Blow Up Her Vagina Using A Fire Extinguisher
Did a woman named Shanice Brown "blow up her vagina" using a fire extinguisher? And did this happen in Green Bay, Spartanburg, Columbus, Pratville, Blue Springs, Elgin, Lorrain County, Norman, Montgommery Beach, Daytona Beach, Greensboro or so
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Ilhan Omar Did NOT Spit On The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Did Ilhan Omar spit on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to troll Trump supporters and Republicans into sharing made up stories that are clearly marked as satir
FactCheck.org→ The Whistleblower Complaint Timeline
President Donald Trump has been accused in a whistleblower complaint of “using the power of his office to solicit interference from a foreign country in the 2020 U.S. election.” “In the course of my official duties, I have received inform
Snopes→ White House Attorneys Directed Sealing of Phone Transcript
The White House confirmed a key detail in the intelligence whistleblower's complaint alleging that President Donald Trump abused the power of his office.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NO New Drug In Schools Named "Strawberry Quick", NOT Causing Mouth Sores
Is a new drug named "strawberry quick" being handed out by drug dealers to school kids and does it cause horrific mouth sores or warts? No, that's not true: an old drug scare from 2007 caused by police seizeing some methamphetamines that had b
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Estella Brasier (aka Estella Renee) Is NOT A Child Actress Paid For Climate Protest
Is Estella Brasier, a girl who can be seen crying during an interview at a climate protest in Australia really a child actress who is being paid to protest? Or is she not really an activist but is she just acting? No, that's not true: Lead Sto
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Red Bull Does NOT Contain Taurine Extracted From Bull Semen
Do energy drinks like Red Bull contain taurine extracted from bull semen? No, that's just an old hoax that keeps going viral. The company itself has put out a denial on its website years ago but the story keeps popping up again and again, ofte