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PolitiFact→ ‘Mother of all bombs’ dropped on ISIS target: What we know so far
The United States dropped "the mother of all bombs" on an Islamic State target in Afghanistan on April 13. Discussion of the non-nuclear bomb’s sheer size has drowned out what actually happened, though we don’t have a lot of detai
Snopes→ Allegedly Legitimate Journal Publishes ‘Case Study’ Based Entirely on a ‘Seinfeld’ Episode
The paper, which was authored by "Dr. Martin Van Nostrand" of the "Arthur Vandelay Urological Research Institute", was an attempt to highlight the questionable practices of predatory scientific journals.
Snopes→ Did Chuck Schumer Say Judicial Nominees with ‘Deeply Held Christian Beliefs’ Are Unfit to Serve?
The misquote appears to have originated with Schumer's comments during the confirmation hearing for one of George W. Bush's federal court appointments.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Takes More Undue Credit
President Donald Trump wrongly boasted that Toyota’s plan to invest over $1 billion in its largest manufacturing plant in Kentucky would “not have been made if we didn’t win the election.” A Toyota spokesman told us the car comp
Snopes→ North Carolina Legislators Propose Bill to Ban Same-Sex Marriage
An attempt to defy the Supreme Court marriage equality ruling in North Carolina has little chance of getting a hearing.
FactCheck.org→ Hitler and Chemical Weapons
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has apologized profusely for his much-criticized comparison of Syria’s Bashar Assad to Adolf Hitler, but his clarification that he meant Hitler did not drop chemical bombs from airplanes requires some histo
Snopes→ Did Jeff Sessions Refer to Immigrants as ‘Filth’?
Prepared remarks by the Attorney General during an appearance in Arizona were misinterpreted online.
Truth or Fiction?→ Comparing Trump Travel Expenses to Obama Travel Expenses-Disputed!
Comparing Trump Travel Expenses to Obama Travel Expenses-Disputed! Summary of eRumor: President Trump’s frequent weekend visits to his Mar-a-Lago in Florida cost taxpayers $3 million a pop, and President Trump outspent two years of President Obam
Snopes→ Does the ‘Blood of Jesus’ Flower Only Bloom During Holy Week?
An image purporting to show a rare flower that only appears during a specific religious observance actually shows a New Zealand pohutukawa flower, which appears in the winter.
PolitiFact→ Marco Rubio – Donald Trump's Syria strike looks a lot like Barack Obama's plan, despite what Rubio, others say
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump's Syria strike looks a lot like Barack Obama's plan, despite what Rubio, others say It was "the right move" for President Donald Trump to launch airstrikes in Syria in retaliation for a chemica
Truth or Fiction?→ 98 Million Americans Were Given Cancer Through Polio Shots-Fiction!
98 Million Americans Were Given Cancer Through Polio Shots-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has admitted that 98 million Americans were given cancer through polio shots contaminated with SV40, a cancer-ca
Truth or Fiction?→ Trump Organization Wins Contract to Rebuild Syrian Airport Destroyed by U.S.-Fiction!
Trump Organization Wins Contract to Rebuild Syrian Airport Destroyed by U.S.-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The Trump Organization will cash in on President Trump’s bombing of a Syrian airport because the Syrian government has awarded the Trump Orga
Truth or Fiction?→ Joanna Gaines Leaving “Fixer Upper” HGTV Show-Fiction!
Joanna Gaines Leaving “Fixer Upper” HGTV Show-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Joanna Gaines is leaving “Fixer Upper,” the hit HGTV show that she costars on with her husband, Chip Gaines. The Truth: False reports that Joana Gaines is
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Truth or Fiction?→ Malia Obama Expelled From Harvard for Smoking Marijuana-Fiction!
Malia Obama Expelled From Harvard for Smoking Marijuana-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Malia Obama has been expelled from Harvard after being caught smoking pot in a Boston hotel room. The Truth: A fake news website is behind false reports that Malia Oba
FactCheck.org→ Trump Didn’t Increase Social Security
Q: Did President Trump increase monthly payments to Social Security beneficiaries? A: No. Trump had nothing to do with the automatic cost-of-living increases for 2017, which were announced by the Social Security Administration last October. F
Truth or Fiction?→ Hillary Clinton Supplied Chemical Weapons to Syria-Fiction!
Hillary Clinton Supplied Chemical Weapons to Syria-Reported as Fiction! The Truth: Hillary Clinton supplied chemical weapons to Syria during her time as secretary of state, and those chemical weapons were either used by Syrian President Bashar al-Ass
Hoax-Slayer→ Elephant Encounter Story – Not the Same Elephant
Circulating message tells the tale of a man who, twenty years after he helped a young wild elephant with a sore foot, believes that he has encountered the same elephant, a belief that ends in tragedy.
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump’s Line on Syria
In this video, CNN’s Jake Tapper looks at President Donald Trump’s recent criticism of President Barack Obama’s response in 2013 to a chemical weapons attack in Syria. In an April 5 press conference with Jordan’s King Abdullah, Trump wa
Washington Post→ Ryan and McConnell flip-flop on use of force in Syria to deter chemical weapons
“This was a strike that was well-planned, well- executed, went right to the heart of the matter, which is using chemical weapons.” — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, April 6, 2017 “I’ve concluded that being credib
Snopes→ Do Wireless Signals Stunt Plant Growth?
A 2013 school science project that purports to show that wifi wilts cress plants periodically reappears, but its claims remain unproven.
Snopes→ Study: Women with Natural Hair Have Low Self-Esteem?
Reports of research finding that women with natural hair have lower self-esteem than women with treated hair are based on a satirical article.
FactCheck.org→ April 8: Marijuana, SCOTUS, Fracking Fluids
The post April 8: Marijuana, SCOTUS, Fracking Fluids appeared first on FactCheck.org.
Snopes→ Report: ‘Mowgli Girl’ Found Living with Monkeys in India
According to news sources in India, police rescued a girl believed to have been living in the forest with monkeys for several years.
FactCheck.org→ McConnell Revises History on Syria
Sen. Mitch McConnell revised history when explaining why he supported President Trump’s missile strike on Syria but opposed President Obama’s call for a targeted strike against Syria after a chemical weapons incident in 2013. McConnell, the
PolitiFact→ Trump's Syria airstrikes: constitutional or not?
Some Democrat and Republican lawmakers are criticizing President Donald Trump for carrying out airstrikes in Syria without getting Congress’ approval first. The United States launched nearly 60 cruise missiles at a Syrian airfield April 6, reacti
FactCheck.org→ The Facts on Fracking Chemical Disclosure
Q: Are the chemicals in fracking solution protected from being made public by a law passed while Dick Cheney was vice president? A: Yes. A 2005 law bans the federal government from requiring companies to disclose fracking chemicals. But 28 states do r
Truth or Fiction?→ Ben Carson Audit Reveals $500 Billion in HUD Bookkeeping Errors-Mostly Fiction!
Ben Carson Audit Reveals $500 Billion in HUD Bookkeeping Errors-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson audited HUD and found a half trillion in bookkeeping errors under the Oba
Truth or Fiction?→ Joe Legal vs. Jose Illegal: Claims about Illegal Immigrants in California-
Joe Legal vs. Jose Illegal: Claims about Illegal Immigrants in California-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A commentary known as “Joe Legal vs. Jose Illegal” has been circulating since 2010 and makes claims about the economic impact of
PolitiFact→ 9 things we're reading about Syria, U.S. airstrikes
Here's a list of the stories we're reading to better understand the current situation in Syria and the significance of the U.S. airstrikes. Latest developments Syria Deeply, an independent digital media project, offers nuanced, specific coverag
PolitiFact→ In Context: Did Susan Rice lie about unmasking Trump associates?
Critics of former National Security Adviser Susan Rice say she’s caught in a lie about misusing intelligence for political purposes. A few media sources, most prominently Bloomberg columnist Eli Lake, have said Rice repeatedly asked to learn the
Snopes→ LuLaRoe Faces Lawsuits Over Quality Concerns, Business Practices
Popular leisurewear brand LuLaRoe is facing mounting complaints over the quality of its leggings and customer frustration.
FactCheck.org→ Gorsuch’s ‘Mainstream’ Measurement
Supporters of Judge Neil Gorsuch’s Supreme Court nomination describe him as a “mainstream judge.” Their evidence: He has voted nearly 99 percent of the time with the majority on the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, and 97 percent o
FactCheck.org→ Steve King on ‘Criminal Aliens’
Rep. Steve King wrongly suggested that “28 percent of the inmates in our federal penitentiaries” are immigrants in the country illegally. About 21 percent of federal inmates are non-U.S. citizens, but that includes immigrants who came to th
Truth or Fiction?→ Elizabeth Warren Pays Female Staffers Less than Men-Fiction!
Elizabeth Warren Pays Female Staffers Less than Men-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren pays female staffers less than male staffers despite her strong support for equal pay. The Truth: Claims that Elizabeth Warren pays fem
Truth or Fiction?→ Susan Rice Unmasked Trump Transition Team, Leaked Information-Truth! & Fiction! & Unproven!
Susan Rice Unmasked Trump Transition Team, Leaked Information-Truth! & Fiction! & Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Former National Security Advisor Susan Rice requested that the identities of Trump transition team officials be unmasked in intelli
PolitiFact→ Tom Cotton – Tom Cotton: It's 'unusual' for White House officials like Susan Rice to make unmasking requests
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Tom Cotton: It's 'unusual' for White House officials like Susan Rice to make unmasking requests Some Republicans have latched onto allegations about former National Security Adviser Susan Rice to bolster their narrat
Snopes→ Did a Janitor Collect $20 Million in Life Insurance on Dead Chicago Teens?
An old fake news item appeared to play off stereotypes about Chicago and controversial "dead peasant" insurance.
Snopes→ You Should Never Put Toilet Paper on a Toilet Seat?
Viral posts suggesting an increased risks of bathroom-borne pathogens by putting toilet paper on a toilet seat ignore both conventional logic and published scientific research.