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FactCheck.org→ Trump’s TV Campaign Ad
A TV ad from the Donald J. Trump for President campaign committee praises Trump’s first 100 days, but it stretches the facts on some of his accomplishments. The ad exaggerates the president’s record on job growth, giving Trump credit for jo
Truth or Fiction?→ Trump Pressures Argentine President to Cancel Jimmy Carter Award-Unproven!
Argentine President Cancels Humanitarian Award to Jimmy Carter at Trump’s Request-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Argentine President Mauricio Macri canceled a planned presentation of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín humanitarian awa
Snopes→ Does Health and Human Services Appointee Charmaine Yoest Believe Abortion Causes Breast Cancer?
Yoest claimed there was sufficient research to back up the claim in a 2012 interview with the New York Times.
Truth or Fiction?→ Tornado Carries Mobile Home 130 Miles with Family Inside-Fiction!
Tornado Carries Mobile Home 130 Miles with Family Inside-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: An F4 tornado that swept through Tulsa, Oklahoma, carried a mobile home 130 miles, and five family members inside were remarkably unharmed. The Truth: A well-known f
PolitiFact→ What's up with Donald Trump and Andrew Jackson?
If it were possible to have a bromance across the centuries, Presidents Andrew Jackson and Donald Trump would almost certainly qualify. Repeatedly over the past year, Trump has invoked and praised his predecessor in the White House, who served from 182
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s 100-Day Boasts
Summary President Donald Trump did a flurry of TV interviews and held a campaign-style rally to mark his first 100 days, and he left a trail of false, misleading and sometimes puzzling statements in his wake: Trump, who is seeking to renegotiate the N
Truth or Fiction?→ After Hit-and-Run, Sarah Palin Emerges from Coma, Identifies Attackers-Fiction!
After Hit-and-Run, Sarah Palin Emerges from Coma, Identifies Attackers-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was in a coma after a hit-and-run, and she later emerged from the coma to identify her attackers. The Truth: False repor
PolitiFact→ Rex Tillerson – Does China account for 90% of North Korean trade, as Rex Tillerson said?
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Does China account for 90% of North Korean trade, as Rex Tillerson said? The Trump administration has cited China's trade relationship with North Korea as a key lever to deter the regime from producing a nuclear m
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump's 100-days campaign ad
In a sign that it’s never too early to start planning for re-election, President Donald Trump’s campaign released an ad on May 1 -- approximately 1,360 days before the 2020 election -- to tout the accomplishments of his first 100 days
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake ‘Error Alert’ Email Tries to Steal Your Yahoo Account Login Details
This email, which claims to be from the "Profile Team" at Yahoo, warns that your account will soon be deleted due to an error detected in your mailbox. The post Fake ‘Error Alert’ Email Tries to Steal Your Yahoo Account Login Details appea
Snopes→ Prayer Request: Darkhorse Marine Battalion
A prayer request for the Darkhorse Marine battalion fighting in Afghanistan is several years old.
Washington Post→ President Trump’s first 100 days: The fact check tally
President Trump is the most fact-challenged politician that The Fact Checker has ever encountered. He earned 59 Four-Pinocchio ratings during his campaign as president. Since then, he’s earned 16 more Four-Pinocchio ratings. But those num
Hoax-Slayer→ Disney Still A Favourite Target for Facebook Scammers
Perhaps because it is such a high-profile entity and is known all around the world, Disney tends to be a favourite target for Facebook scammers. The post Disney Still A Favourite Target for Facebook Scammers appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Sessions on Drugs
On NBC10 in Philadelphia, SciCheck reporter Vanessa Schipani discusses two questionable claims that Attorney General Jeff Sessions made about marijuana and opioids. During an address to law enforcement at the Justice Department on March 15, Sessio
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Last Warning Before We Block Your Westpac Account’ Phishing Scam
According to this email, which purports to be from Australian bank Westpac, a review has identified an issue regarding the safe use of your account. It claims that your account has been restricted as a precaution. The post ‘Last Warning Before We
Hoax-Slayer→ Beware the ‘My Profile Stalkers’ Facebook Scam
A post currently appearing on Facebook claims that you can check who your profile stalkers are by clicking a link. The post Beware the ‘My Profile Stalkers’ Facebook Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
FactCheck.org→ 100 Days of Whoppers
Summary Donald Trump — whom we crowned the “King of Whoppers” when he was a long-shot candidate in 2015 — has held true to form during his first 100 days as president of the United States. In his first hour as president, he pain
FactCheck.org→ ‘100-Day Action Plan’ Scorecard
Summary As a candidate, Donald Trump issued a “100-day action plan to Make America Great Again.” It contained 28 promises, and Trump says he is “mostly there on most items.” But is he? Our review of his action plan found he has kept som
Truth or Fiction?→ Wild Boars Kill Three ISIS Terrorists in Iraq-Truth! & Fiction!
Wild Boars Kill Three ISIS Terrorists in Iraq-Truth! & Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Wild boars killed three ISIS terrorists who were hiding in heavy vegetation before a planned ambush outside the city of Kirkuk, Iraq. The Truth: Three ISIS fighte
PolitiFact→ Nancy Pelosi – Nancy Pelosi on target about what Donald Trump might save under his tax plan
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Nancy Pelosi on target about what Donald Trump might save under his tax plan House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., took aim at President Donald Trump’s tax proposal by making it personal -- how mu
Snopes→ $75 Bed Bath & Beyond Coupon?
Another Facebook coupon scam has appeared, this time using phony Bed Bath & Beyond coupons to lure users into participating.
PolitiFact→ Seven whoppers from Trump’s first 100 days
President Donald J. Trump was the recipient of PolitiFact’s Lie of the Year in 2015. Back then, we couldn’t choose one particular claim over another, so we combined them all together and awarded his campaign statements the Lie of the
FactCheck.org→ The U.S.-Canada Dairy Dispute
President Donald Trump has said that what Canada has “done to our dairy farm workers is a disgrace” and that “dairy farmers in Wisconsin and upstate New York … are getting killed by NAFTA.” But that trade agreement isnR
Hoax-Slayer→ No, Kevin M James the ‘Owner of Mercedes’, is not Giving Away Cars on Facebook
According to a post that is currently appearing on Facebook, the owner of Mercedes, identified as one "Kevin M. James", is giving away two of the luxury vehicles on May 1, 2017. The post No, Kevin M James the ‘Owner of Mercedes’, is not G
Hoax-Slayer→ No, Energy Drinks Do NOT Contain Bull Sperm
Message circulating via social media claims that the 'longhorn cattle company' tested some of the top brands of energy drink and found that they contain bull sperm. The post No, Energy Drinks Do NOT Contain Bull Sperm appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Truth or Fiction?→ Rep. Maxine Waters Paid Her Daughter $750,000 to Send Campaign Mailers-Truth! & Outdated!
Rep. Maxine Waters Paid Her Daughter $750,000 to Send Campaign Mailers-Mostly Truth! & Outdated! Summary of eRumor: U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters has paid her daughter, Karen Waters, about $750,000 to send campaign mailers on behalf of the Cit
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Did trade deficit cause slow growth in 2016, as Donald Trump tweeted?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Did trade deficit cause slow growth in 2016, as Donald Trump tweeted? In an early-morning tweet, President Donald Trump took a not-so-veiled shot at his predecessor’s economic record. "The U.S. reco
PolitiFact→ Steve Mnuchin – Has Trump ‘given more financial disclosure than anybody else?'
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Has Trump ‘given more financial disclosure than anybody else?' Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says President Donald Trump "has no intention" of releasing his tax returns to the public, arguing that Amer
FactCheck.org→ The Facts on Chlorpyrifos
Summary When the Environmental Protection Agency decided to not ban chlorpyrifos, an insecticide widely used in agriculture, both the EPA and its critics claimed “sound” or “solid” science supported their positions. Research does suggest chlorp
Snopes→ Did Bill Nye Say Gender is Determined ‘by Your Chromosomes?’
An image purportedly showing a still from an old episode of "Bill Nye the Science Guy" bears a completely invented caption.
Truth or Fiction?→ Jimmy Johns Owner Jimmy John Liautaud Hunts African Wildlife on Safari-Unproven!
Jimmy Johns Owner Jimmy John Liautaud Hunts African Wildlife on Safari-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Photos that appear to show Jimmy John Liautuad, owner of Jimmy Johns Gourmet Sandwiches, posing with two African elephants and a delta leopard that he
PolitiFact→ Tracking Donald Trump’s flip-flops in his first 100 days
Donald Trump went into the White House with a mandate to break with tradition. In many ways, he’s embracing it. As he marks 100 days in office, Trump has adopted more establishment-friendly positions, as well as habits of his predecessor, than hi
Snopes→ Is Bill Clinton on His Death Bed in Arkansas?
An unreliable web site's claim ignores the fact that Clinton is New York, making numerous public appearances.
Snopes→ Scientists Create ‘Revolutionary’ Artificial Womb
The researchers successfully tested the system on fetal lambs, but they hope that the technology can one day be applied to helping save the lives of critically preterm infants.
Snopes→ Is Paul Ryan ‘Out’ as Speaker of the House?
Ryan has no plans to voluntarily leave his influential post, and it's unclear if any serious effort to replace him is afoot.
Snopes→ Is the ‘Water Bending’ Squirrel Real?
An image purportedly showing a squirrel appearing to magically avoid a stream of water is a composite of at least two different images.
Truth or Fiction?→ Missing Trey Gowdy Investigators Found Dead, Gowdy in Protective Custody-Fiction!
Missing Trey Gowdy Investigators Found Dead, Gowdy in Protective Custody-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Investigators working for U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) on a criminal investigation of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton went missing and were
Truth or Fiction?→ Bill Clinton Suffers Health Crisis, Family Rushes to Arkansas-Fiction!
Bill Clinton Suffers Health Crisis, Family Rushes to Arkansas-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: President Bill Clinton has suffered a health crisis that could claim his life, and Clinton family members have rushed to the former president’s side in Arka
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Has Donald Trump overseen a gain of 500,000 jobs so far?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Has Donald Trump overseen a gain of 500,000 jobs so far? On April 25, the White House launched a web page to promote President Donald Trump’s achievements in his first 100 days. Featured prominently near th