A group of federal judges aren't sure all that glitters is gold, and they don't seem to be buying that a new trial is necessary in the copyright fight over the Led Zeppelin song, "Stairway to Heaven."
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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
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Kamala Harris Did NOT Say "Our Police Are All Criminal Animals; They Are A Cancer"
Did Kamala Harris call the police "criminal animals" and "a cancer"? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to fool Trump supporters and Republicans into sharing made up stories that are clearly mar
Snopes→ Impostor Pot Vapes Flood California as Health Crisis Expands
Public health officials aren't sure what's causing the breathing issues, vomiting and other symptoms, but in California they say most patients reported purchasing vapes from pop-up shops or other illegal sellers.
Snopes→ Did the ‘Father of Radio’ Say Man Would Never Reach the Moon?
Persons notable for achievements in one field of science aren't necessarily reliable prognosticators about other scientific fields.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Apple Cider Vinegar Does NOT Shrink Tumors And Destroy Cancer Cells
Can apple cider vinegar shrink your tumors and destroy your cancer cells? No, that's not true: It is a false health claim disputed by medical experts and unsupported by scientific research. While acidic acids are known to destroy cultured canc
Snopes→ Governor Steps In to Help Woman Keep ‘PB4WEGO’ Vanity Plate
The state Division of Motor Vehicles asked Wendy Auger to surrender the plate, saying phrases related to excretory acts aren't permitted.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Prince Andrew NOT Put On Suicide Watch
Was Britain's Prince Andrew put on suicide watch to protect the reputation of the Royal Family? No, that's not true: the story was put out by a satirical website but many people fell for the headline because the satire disclaimer on the site i
PolitiFact→ Peter Navarro – Donald Trump's tariffs on China don't hurt Americans, top Trump adviser says. That's Pants on Fire
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Donald Trump's tariffs on China don't hurt Americans, top Trump adviser says. That's Pants on Fire Are the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on China hurting American consumers? His team says no.&nbs
Snopes→ Facebook Paid Contractors to Transcribe Users’ Audio Clips
Companies say the practice helps improve their services. But users aren't typically aware that humans and not just computers are reviewing audio.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Trump’s Team Has NOT Appeared To Delete Tweets Where He Used ‘Invaders’ To Describe Immigrants
Did President Trump's team appear to delete tweets where he used "invaders" to describe immigrants in the wake of the El Paso and Dayton attacks? No, that's not true: Tweets using the words "invaders" and "invasion" remained on the president's
Lead Stories→ Fake News: According To NO Study, Women With Big Butts Have More Intelligent Children
Did a scientific study conclude that women with "big butts" have smarter children? No, that's not true: It is a misleading simplification of a review of several studies more than a decade old of the role that lower-body fat plays in women's he
Snopes→ Are These Maggots in Cherries?
Let's not forget, humans aren't the only creatures who dine on fruit.
Snopes→ Is Disney Making a Live-Action ‘Hercules’?
Anonymous, unverified accounts on Twitter typically aren't the best sources for reliable news.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Jay-Z Did NOT Say ‘Satan is Our True Lord, Only Idiots Believe in Jesus’
Did rapper Jay-Z say 'Satan is Our True Lord, Only Idiots Believe in Jesus'? No, that's not true: the quote was made up in 2017 by a website that has since deleted the post, supported by a video that does not show the singer uttering those wor
PolitiFact→ Ilhan Omar – Rep. Ilhan Omar's claim is high: There aren't 500 gun deaths per day in the US, it's closer to 100
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Rep. Ilhan Omar's claim is high: There aren't 500 gun deaths per day in the US, it's closer to 100 U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath of Georgia, who became a gun-control advocate after her 17-year-old son was shot to death, twee
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Ihlan Omar Did NOT Propose Nationwide Ban on ‘Unhealthy and Immoral’ Bacon
Did Ihlan Omar propose a nationwide ban on bacon because it is 'unhealthy and immoral'? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republicans about the need to
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Malia Obama NOT Arrested Again, NO Complete Media Blackout
Was Malia Obama arrested again? No, that's not true: she was never arrested a first time either and the whole thing was made up by a liberal satire website that tries to trick gullible conservatives into sharling, liking and commenting on made
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Man Knocked Down by Vehicle in Toronto NOT Identified As Rugby Union coach Ben Ryan (or Lawrence Sichalwe or Sanath Jayasuriya or Kenneth Duremdes)
Was a man knocked down by a vehicle in Toronto identified as Rugby Union coach Ben Ryan or Lawrence Sichalwe or Sanath Jayasuriya or Kenneth Duremdes? And did he later die in hospital? No, that's not true: a fake news site that appears to be r
Lead Stories→ Old Video: Crowd in the UK Chants "We Love Trump"
Is there a video of a crowd in the UK chanting "We Love Trump" during President Trump's current state visit and is the media ignoring it? No, that's not true: the video is from a demonstration in 2018 (when Trump also visited the UK) and has n
Lead Stories→ Fake News: 16 Easy Tests at Home Will NOT Tell You If Food Is Real or Fake
Can you do sixteen easy tests at home to check if your food is "real or fake"? No, that's not true: a viral video making that claim seems to be based mostly on examples from China or India and several of the "tests" are not adequately explaine
Lead Stories→ Fake News: New High School Textbook Does NOT Describe Trump as Mentally Ill, Supporters as Racist
Did a high school history textbook describe President Donald Trump as mentally ill and his white supporters as racists? No, that's not true: The textbook in question cites the opinions of Trump opponents questioning Trump's mental health and i
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Border Guards Did NOT Find 52 Tons of Guns and Ammunition in Conex Containers Underway to Muslim Immigrants in America
Did border guards find 52 tons of guns and ammunition in 14 Conex containers disguised as furniture bound for muslim immigrants in America? No, that's not true: this old hoax is a twisted version of an even older hoax about refugees in Greece
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NO Sign Outside Michigan Mosque About "Advancement Of Islamic Agenda For America"
Did a mosque in Dearborn, Michigan put out a sign titled "Advancement Of Islamic Agenda For America"? And below that, did it read: Allah be praised America we will kill you and nothing you can do to stop it Allah be praised ? No, that's not
PolitiFact→ Tulsi Gabbard – Yes, Americans spend a ton on health care, and the outcomes aren't so good
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Yes, Americans spend a ton on health care, and the outcomes aren't so good Asked at a CNN town hall whether she supports Medicare for All, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard said she does. Exp
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Muslim Figure Did NOT Say "We must have Pork-Free Menus Or We Will Leave U.S."
Did a "Muslim Figure" demand pork-free menus and did she threaten to leave the U.S. if the request wasn't complied with? No, that's not true: the story has been repeated over and over again by dozens of websites using pictures of several diffe
Lead Stories→ Christopher Blair Launches New Snopes & DeadState Parody Sites
It appears the feud between Snopes and self-described internet troll Christopher Blair keeps on going: earlier this week he took to Facebook to announce a new parody website that explicitly takes aim at fact checking website Snopes by using a
Lead Stories→ False Comparison: Consequences NOT So Different For Roseanne Barr And Jussie Smollett
Were the consequences for Roseanne Barr and Jussie Smollett radically different when it came to their respective shows and does this prove "liberal privilege"? A viral meme is making that claim but it is not really true. Even though their situ
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NO Body In Ohio River Confirmed As Major Clinton Aide
Was a body found in the Ohio river in Saint Clairsville, Ohio confirmed to be Clinton aide Jaeger Holpern? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republicans
Snopes→ Did Russian State TV Thank GOP Lawmakers for Lifting Sanctions?
American news programs aren't the only ones that discuss U.S. politics.
Lead Stories→ The Kumanovo-connection: Macedonian Spam Clans Still Make Money With Fake News About Muslims and Migrants
A Macedonian military man appears to be one of the driving forces behind a network of fake news websites that reached millions of people with articles often inciting hatred against muslims and migrants. Together with friends and family he has
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Trump Family Did NOT Donate $1 Billion To Wall Fund
Did the Trump family donate a billion dollars to Brian Kolfage's GoFundMe campaign to build a wall on the US-Mexico border? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporter
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Dearborn Family NOT Evicted or Fined $100K For Christmas Lights
Was the McManuth-Price family from Dearborn, Michigan evicted and fined $100,000 for having Christmas lights by islamic neighbours and local authorities? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to ed
Snopes→ Was Waylon Jennings Banned from Country Radio?
Radio shock jocks aren't always the best source of reliable information.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: BBC Did NOT Ban Racist Song White Christmas
Did the BBC ban the song "White Christmas" because it is racist? No, that's not true: the story came from a satire website and was mocking recent incidents where the song "Baby It's Cold Outside" was banned by several radio stations. The story
Lead Stories→ The Ultimate Christopher Blair and America’s Last Line of Defense Reading List
Yesterday Eli Saslow at the Washington Post wrote a fantastic article about Christopher Blair, a man from Maine who has been trolling conservatives and Trump supporters online for years and occasionally even made a living out of it. Blair's ma
Snopes→ Was Cesar Sayoc’s Van ‘Staged’ as Part of a ‘False Flag’ Operation?
As always, conspiracy theorists aren't dissuaded from their false flag claims by trivialities such as 'evidence' and 'proof.'
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NO College Boys Pledge To Remove Testicles If Trump Wall Is Built
Is a college sophomore named Trent Griliphaen the latest college boy to pledge the removal of his testicles if President Donald Trump builds a wall on the Mexican border? No, that's not true, an old hoax story has been reposted by a network of
Snopes→ Why Have So Many Daily Caller Writers Expressed White Supremacist Views?
Revelations that Daily Caller writer Scott Greer also published material on a site founded by white supremacist Richard Spencer aren't the first of their kind.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Man Did NOT Cut Off His D*ck To Show Faithfulness To Estranged Girlfriend
Did Marcus Waiver of Columbus, Georgia remove his penis during an argument with his girlfriend/fiancee Amiya Copeland? No, that's not true: the story was published by some joker to a prank website where anyone can upload an image and create a