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FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump’s False Donations Claim
President Donald Trump got it wrong. Hillary Clinton did not donate $700,000 to the campaign of the acting FBI director’s wife, as CNN’s Jake Tapper explains in this week’s video collaboration with FactCheck.org. In a series of tweets
FactCheck.org→ No Legalization of Sharia Law
Q: Did a Muslim federal judge rule two parts of sharia law legal? A: No. That only happened in a fake story on a satirical website. FULL ANSWER Sharia is a term for the religious and secular duties, as well as punishments for lawbreaking, based on t
Truth or Fiction?→ Kirk Cameron Diagnosed with Rare Form of Leprosy-Fiction!
Kirk Cameron Diagnosed with Rare Form of Leprosy-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Actor, musician and outspoken Christian Kirk Cameron has a rare form of leprosy that turns people into walking piles of rotting flesh. The Truth: False reports that Kirk Ca
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Rally in Ohio
President Donald Trump’s latest campaign-style rally was in Youngstown, Ohio, where the president made some false and misleading claims about military spending, immigrants and job creation: Trump claimed to have “achieved a historic increa
Truth or Fiction?→ Somali Muslims Take Over Small Tennessee Town, Terrify Christians-Outdated!
Somali Muslims Take Over Small Tennessee Town, Terrify Christians-Outdated! Summary of eRumor: Somali Muslims have taken over a small Tennessee town, forcing absolute hell and terrifying Christians. The Truth: Earlier accounts of Somali Muslims R
Truth or Fiction?→ President Trump Removes Muslim Judge for Allowing Sharia Law-Fiction!
President Trump Removes Muslim Judge for Allowing Sharia Law in U.S.-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A report claims that Federal Appeals Court Judge Mahal al Alalallaha-Smith implemented sharia law in the United States by ruling that two related arti
Snopes→ How Many Transgender People Currently Serve in the U.S. Military?
In the wake of an abrupt ban on transgender people in the military, both sides rushed in with numbers -- but what does the research say?
Hoax-Slayer→ FBI Warns Of Virtual Kidnapping Scams
The FBI and New York City Police have published a press release warning members of the public about an increase in virtual kidnapping scams. The post FBI Warns Of Virtual Kidnapping Scams appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ BT Unpaid Bill Phone Scam Warning
Scammers posing as BT staff are tricking people into revealing their bank or credit card details by claiming that their phone service will be disconnected. The post BT Unpaid Bill Phone Scam Warning appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Jury Duty Phone Scam Warning
Message warns that scammers are committing identity theft by phoning victims and threatening them with prosecution for failing to report for jury duty. The post Jury Duty Phone Scam Warning appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Billy Evans Mock Charity Hoax (Joke)
This joke satirises silly hoaxes that claim a particular email is being tracked and that a company will donate money every time a message is forwarded. The post Billy Evans Mock Charity Hoax (Joke) appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ DEW Bottled Water Fatal Poisoning Hoax
Circulating message warns consumers not to drink any bottled water called "DEW" because it contains a poisonous chemical that has already killed 180 people in Nigeria. The post DEW Bottled Water Fatal Poisoning Hoax appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Facebook Global Promotion 2017’ Advance Fee Scam
Lucky me! Apparently, my email address has been randomly selected as the winner of the Facebook Global Promotion for 2017. The post ‘Facebook Global Promotion 2017’ Advance Fee Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Wrong About Campaign Donations
Twice in two days, President Donald Trump falsely tweeted that acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe’s wife received $700,000 in campaign donations from Hillary Clinton. The nearly $675,000 — not $700,000 — donated to Dr. Jill McCabe, who
Snopes→ Is This ‘Walking’ Protein What Happiness Really Looks Like?
A computer-generated visualization of a kinesin protein has been circulating on the internet for years affixed with descriptions that convey varying levels of inaccuracy.
FactCheck.org→ Trump and Transgender Service Members
In announcing he would ban transgender people from the military, President Donald Trump cited “the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail.” Whether the cost is “tremendous” is opinion, but
FactCheck.org→ Trey Gowdy Didn’t End Russia Probe
Q: Did Rep. Trey Gowdy end the Russia investigation? A: No. That claim was made in a headline that wasn’t supported by its story. FULL ANSWER The headline of a July 12 story on world-politicus.com says “Trey Gowdy Puts Investigation To R
FactCheck.org→ Smith Spins NASA Funding
Rep. Lamar Smith said that, after national security agencies, “NASA received the most favorable budget request from the Trump administration.” True, but President Donald Trump’s 2018 proposal would still cut NASA’s budget by a
Snopes→ Walmart JAJKET Stock Keeping Unit Code
Are shoppers falling prey to Walmart's "phantom charge" of $10, which has been appearing on random receipts for a decade?
Truth or Fiction?→ Electric Cars-Makes You Think: Commentary About Real Cost of Electric Cars-
Electric Cars-Makes You Think: Commentary About Real Cost of Electric Cars-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Variations of a commentary titled “Electric Cars-Makes You Think” that compare “the real cost” of operating electric vs. ga
FactCheck.org→ Hoyer Revisits Mike Pence’s Emails
Rep. Steny Hoyer wrongly claimed that Vice President Mike Pence “used a private server when he was governor of Indiana.” Pence did use a personal AOL account for some government business, but he did not have a “private server.” Hoye
Hoax-Slayer→ Hoax Chain Letter — The Vengeful Ghost of Carmen Winstead
Circulating message tells the story of teenager Carmen Winstead who supposedly died after being pushed into a sewer by school bullies. The post Hoax Chain Letter — The Vengeful Ghost of Carmen Winstead appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ HOAX — ‘Popcorn Carnival’ WhatsApp Hack Warning
According to a message that is circulating via WhatsApp and social media, you should not open a video called "Popcorn Carnival". The post HOAX — ‘Popcorn Carnival’ WhatsApp Hack Warning appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Truth or Fiction?→ President Nixon Pardoned John McCain of War Crimes-Fiction!
President Nixon Pardoned John McCain of War Crimes-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Senator John McCain confessed to being a war criminal and to committing treason during the Vietnam War, and President Nixon pardoned McCain, sparing him from death by firing
PolitiFact→ Charles Schumer – Yes, Chuck Schumer, oil prices do sometimes fall
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Yes, Chuck Schumer, oil prices do sometimes fall What goes up must come down, the old saying goes. But, according to Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., that’s not the case for oil prices. As part o
Truth or Fiction?→ Phantom “JAJKET” Item Shows Up on Walmart Receipts, Shoppers Charged $10-Investigation Pending!
Phantom “JAJKET” Item Shows Up on Walmart Receipts, Shoppers Charged $10-Investigation Pending! Summary of eRumor: Facebook posts warn shoppers to watch out for a phantom item that appears on receipts as “jajket 000000000001K”
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – In tweet, Donald Trump revives charge of improper ties between Hillary Clinton, acting FBI chief
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | In tweet, Donald Trump revives charge of improper ties between Hillary Clinton, acting FBI chief In an early morning tweet, President Donald Trump revived an allegation he’d previously used against FBI D
Snopes→ Did a Middle School Student Break Both Arms Jumping Off a Water Tower for a Science Project?
A doctored photograph appears to show a student who researched the question "jumping off buildings -- how high is too high?"
Washington Post→ The White House’s facile comparison of the Trump-Russia and Clinton-Ukraine stories
“And campaigns involve opposition research, and the situation exchange that was released by Donald Trump Jr., and what was described there is — look at it and compare it to, for instance, the situation with the Ukrainians and the DNC an
Hoax-Slayer→ Hoax – Nagasaki Arch Survives Both Atomic Bomb and Tsunami
Message claims that attached photographs depict an "arch" in Nagasaki that survived both the atomic bomb blast of 1945 and the tsunami of 2011. The post Hoax – Nagasaki Arch Survives Both Atomic Bomb and Tsunami appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump's health care speech
With the future of the Senate health care bill hanging by a thread, President Donald Trump pressed Republican senators to fulfill their party’s seven-year promise to get rid of Obamacare. Flanked by families Trump said had suffered under the Affo
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Power to Pardon
President Donald Trump tweeted that “all agree the U.S. President has the complete power to pardon.” It’s true that the president has the constitutional power to issue pardons, but there are some limits to that power. Article II, Sec
Truth or Fiction?→ Pope Francis: Personal Relationships with Jesus are Dangerous-Outdated!
Pope Francis: Personal Relationships with Jesus are Dangerous-Outdated! Summary of eRumor: Pope Francis said in a speech on June 25, 2017, that having a personal relationship with Jesus is dangerous and harmful. The Truth: Claims that Pope Francis s
Truth or Fiction?→ Walmart Jelly Sandals, Jelly Shoes Contain Lead-Unproven!
Walmart Jelly Sandals, Jelly Shoes Contain Lead-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Warnings that Walmart jelly sandals and jelly shoes contain lead spread across social media in June 2017. The Truth: Despite widespread warnings that Walmart jelly shoes an
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Facebook Online Award Promo’ Advance Fee Scam
Email claims that you have won $5 million in the Facebook Online Award Promo because your email address was randomly selected via a computer system. The post ‘Facebook Online Award Promo’ Advance Fee Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
PolitiFact→ Kellyanne Conway – Fact-check: White House's Conway uses conservative blog to claim media is hostile to Trump
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Fact-check: White House's Conway uses conservative blog to claim media is hostile to Trump The White House says the media is hostile to the president and is using some new evidence presented by a conservative
Hoax-Slayer→ Netflix ‘Complete a Brief Validation Process’ Phishing Scam
Fraudulent email purporting to be from Netflix claims that the company failed to validate your information it holds on record for your account. The post Netflix ‘Complete a Brief Validation Process’ Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slay
Snopes→ Topless Woman in Disney’s ‘The Rescuers’?
A hidden image of a topless woman appeared in the initial home video version of Disney's animated feature 'The Rescuers.'
Snopes→ Trump Asserts All Agree He Has ‘Complete Power’ to Pardon
President Donald Trump said that he has "complete power" to issue pardons, an assertion that comes amid investigations into Russian interference in last year's presidential election.