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FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Misleading Blame on Opioids
President Donald Trump misleadingly cited a 23 percent decline in federal drug prosecutions between 2011 and 2016 to claim that the Obama administration ignored the opioid crisis. “So they looked at this scourge and they let it go by, and we̵
Washington Post→ Trump’s claim that U.S. nuclear arsenal is ‘now far stronger and more powerful’
“My first order as President was to renovate and modernize our nuclear arsenal. It is now far stronger and more powerful than ever before.” –President Trump, in a tweet, Aug. 9, 2017 As part of his saber-rattling with North Korea,
Truth or Fiction?→ Child Miners Exploited for Electric Car Batteries-Misleading!
Child Miners Exploited for Electric Car Batteries-Misleading! Summary of eRumor: Reports that child miners in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, some as young as four years old, are forced to mine cobalt needed to make electric car batteries have
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump on the RAISE Act
In a segment that aired on several local NBC news stations, FactCheck.org Deputy Managing Editor Robert Farley discussed President Donald Trump’s inaccurate claim that the RAISE Act “prevents … new immigrants from collecting welfare.̶
Washington Post→ History lesson: Why did Bill Clinton’s North Korea deal fail?
The actor James Woods tweeted a clip of former president Bill Clinton announcing a deal with North Korea, suggesting the current standoff was the fault of the former president. If you never do another thing this week, just listen to this li
FactCheck.org→ ‘Buy America’ Spin
Sen. Tammy Baldwin goes too far when she says U.S. steelworkers were “left behind” last year by Republican leaders who killed her “buy America” bill. Baldwin’s bill would have required U.S. steel to be used on projects funded by the Drink
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Trump’s News of the Week video with Kayleigh McEnany
As a way to go around independent news reporting, President Donald Trump’s administration introduced a "real news" weekly Facebook video hosted by former CNN pundit Kayleigh McEnany. Introduced as "the news of the week from Trump T
Truth or Fiction?→ Nancy Pelosi in Fatal Car Accident, Tests Positive for Cocaine-Fiction!
Nancy Pelosi in Fatal Car Accident, Tests Positive for Cocaine-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi was in a car accident and later tested positive for cocaine. The Truth: A series of reports published by a self-described R
Truth or Fiction?→ Justin Bieber: Pedophiles Control the Evil Music Industry-Fiction!
Justin Bieber: Pedophiles Control the Evil Music Industry-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Justin Bieber told a Bible study class that pedophiles control the “evil” music industry in August 2017. The Truth: A website known for publishing fabrica
FactCheck.org→ Trump Didn’t Pass Out
Q: Did President Donald Trump collapse while giving a speech in New Jersey? A: No. That story was published by a self-described satirical website. FULL ANSWER A story first published July 30 on ourlandofthefree.com falsely claimed that President Don
Washington Post→ Fact-checking the Stephen Miller-Jim Acosta exchange on immigration
A reader asked us to fact-check a recent debate between CNN correspondent Jim Acosta and White House senior policy adviser Stephen Miller during a recent White House briefing. The Fact Checker is not a media critic, and we generally do not
PolitiFact→ Seth Rich: Separating fact and speculation
People who work in politics and suffer violent death are not often left in peace by conspiracy theorists. These aides and staffers don’t simply die, the theories go -- they die for a reason. The story of the 2016 shooting death of Democratic part
Truth or Fiction?→ Starbucks “Dreamer Day” on August 11 Offers Free Products-Fiction!
Starbucks “Dreamer Day” on August 11th Offers Free Products to Illegal Immigrants-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A Starbucks “Dreamer Day” promotion on August 11, 2017, offers discounts or free products to all undocumented immigran
Snopes→ 62°C Temperatures in Kuwait Cause Trees to Burst into Flames?
Despite a series of images showing melted street lights and trees on fire, the temperature in Kuwait has not reached 62 degrees Celsius.
Truth or Fiction?→ John McCain Started the Aircraft Carrier USS Forrestal Fire-Fiction!
John McCain Started the Aircraft Carrier USS Forrestal Fire that Killed 134 Sailors-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Senator John McCain started the 1967 aircraft carrier USS Forrestal fire that killed 134 sailors. The Truth: John McCain wasn’t to bla
Hoax-Slayer→ HOAX – ‘Maggie From Sweden Hacker Alert’
Circulating social media message warns users not to accept a friend request from a person called 'Maggie from Sweden' because she is a hacker. The post HOAX – ‘Maggie From Sweden Hacker Alert’ appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Frederic Pretty Facebook Hacker Hoax
According to an urgent sounding ALL CAPS message that is currently gaining momentum on Facebook, users should not accept friend requests from someone named Frederic Pretty because he is a hacker. The post Frederic Pretty Facebook Hacker Hoax appeared f
Hoax-Slayer→ Hoax – Professional Hacker ‘Faceb Hu’ Taking Control Of Computers Via Friend Requests
This "urgent" Facebook-driven message warns users to watch out for someone who goes by the name of FACEB HU, because he is a professional hacker. The post Hoax – Professional Hacker ‘Faceb Hu’ Taking Control Of Computers Via Friend Re
Hoax-Slayer→ FB Security ‘Hacker’ and ‘Virus’ Warning
According to an urgent sounding warning that circulated via Facebook, users should be fearful of any message claiming to be from FB Security because "it is a hacker". The post FB Security ‘Hacker’ and ‘Virus’ Warning appeared fi
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim of Obamacare ‘bailouts’ for insurance companies
“If a new HealthCare Bill is not approved quickly, BAILOUTS for Insurance Companies and BAILOUTS for Members of Congress will end very soon!” — President Trump, in a tweet, July 29, 2017 “Bailout” is a pejorative term in Washingto
Hoax-Slayer→ Bogus Hacker Warning – ' Between First and Second Names in Facebook Chat
Message claims that if the characters "'" appear between the first and second names of the friends listed in your Facebook chat, it means that they have been hacked. It further warns that if you try to chat with these hacked friends, you will also
Hoax-Slayer→ Hacker Warning Hoax – Do Not Accept Friend Requests From Bobby Roberts
Message warns people not to accept friend requests from Bobby Roberts because he is a hacker and his name will "destroy everything". The post Hacker Warning Hoax – Do Not Accept Friend Requests From Bobby Roberts appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Simon Ashton Email Hacker Hoax
Message warns that simply accepting an email from a sender called Simon Ashton (simon_25_@hotmail.co.uk) will allow him to hack your email account The post Simon Ashton Email Hacker Hoax appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump claims new U.N. sanctions cost North Korea over $1 billion
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Trump claims new U.N. sanctions cost North Korea over $1 billion President Donald Trump applauded a new resolution passed by the United Nations Security Council to impose sanctions against North Korea and
Snopes→ Sgt. Gregory Hayes Killed Two Syrian Refugees for Raping His Daughter?
A popular meme proclaimed that Sgt. Gregory Hayes beat a pair of Syrian refugees to death for raping his teenaged daughter, but we found no record Hayes even exists.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Personal Assistant’ Money Laundering Scam
Email claims that the sender requires a part-time personal assistant to handle financial activities and run various errands in return for a generous weekly wage. The post ‘Personal Assistant’ Money Laundering Scam appeared first on Hoax-Sla
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Disney World Trip for Five’ Facebook Prize Scam
According to a Facebook Page that calls itself "Walt Disney World Rt.", you can get a bag containing a Disney World trip for five, sweets, and other prizes just by sharing and commenting on a giveaway post. The post ‘Disney World Trip for Fiv
FactCheck.org→ Overstated Funding for Overseas Mosques
Q: Did the Obama administration spend $770 million restoring overseas mosques? A: That claim is based on a misleading television news report about a 20-year funding project that ended well before Barack Obama became president. FULL QUESTION Did Obam
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump on Border Apprehensions
In this week’s fact-checking video, CNN’s Jake Tapper and FactCheck.org explain why President Donald Trump was wrong when he said southwest border apprehensions increased under past administrations. Trump made the claim during a July 28 spe
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s West Virginia Rally
At a rally in West Virginia, President Donald Trump falsely claimed that his administration is “bringing back to America” manufacturing jobs “by the hundreds of thousands.” In fact, about 70,000 manufacturing jobs have been adde
Truth or Fiction?→ 2000-Year-Old Scroll from Leviticus Found-Truth!
2000-Year-Old Scroll from Leviticus Found-Truth! Summary of eRumor: A 2,000-year-old scroll from the Book of Leviticus was found in Israel, and its percent identical to the version that has been in use for centuries. The Truth: An ancient scroll of th
FactCheck.org→ Video: Spinning the CBO Report
On NBC’s local station in Philadelphia, FactCheck.org Director Eugene Kiely discussed how politicians on both sides of the aisle distorted the Congressional Budget Office’s projection that the Senate health care bill would increase the num
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally in West Virginia with Gov. Jim Justice
President Donald Trump traveled to West Virginia on Aug. 3 to hold a campaign-style rally. Having promised "big news" earlier in the day, Trump invited West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice to the lectern, where Justice announced that he was changin
FactCheck.org→ Trump Overstates Impact of Immigration Bill
President Donald Trump is wrong on two fronts when he claims that the RAISE Act “prevents … new immigrants from collecting welfare.” “They’re not going to come in and just immediately go and collect welfare. That doesn’t
FactCheck.org→ Trump Didn’t Ignore Disabled Child
Q: Did President Donald Trump ignore a disabled child who tried to shake his hand? A: No. A viral video clip omitted Trump’s earlier interaction with the boy. FULL ANSWER The headline of a July 29 story on washingtonjournal.com says: “Th
Truth or Fiction?→ President Trump Calls White House “A Real Dump”-Disputed!
President Trump Describes White House as “A Real Dump”-Disputed! Summary of eRumor: Golf magazine reported that President Trump was overheard saying the White House is “a real dump” in a private conversation at Trump Nationa
Truth or Fiction?→ Video Shows What Happens When Lightning Strikes a River-Fiction!
Video Shows What Happens When Lightning Strikes a River-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A video showing lightning striking a river has left audiences captivated. The Truth: A video explosives being detonated in a river bed was misidentified as a lightn
FactCheck.org→ 25 Million Clinton Votes Weren’t Fake
Q: Did NPR report that a study found “over 25 million Hillary Clinton votes were completely fraudulent,” and that she “actually lost the popular vote”? A: No. That claim was made in a story that conflates a 2012 article about inaccurac
Truth or Fiction?→ “Poor” Maxine Waters’ $4.5 Million Los Angeles Mansion Raises Questions-Truth! & Fiction!
“Poor” Maxine Waters’ $4.5 Million Los Angeles Mansion Raises Questions-Misleading! Summary of eRumor: Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) owns a $4.5 million Los Angeles mansion despite being an advocate for the poor and representing