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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
Climate Feedback→ Wall Street Journal op-ed on economic consequences of climate change found naive by scientists
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This Wall Street Journal commentary by David Henderson and John Cochrane argues that the world would be better off adapting to climate change than eliminating the greenhouse gas emissions that cause warming. Scient
FactCheck.org→ Subsidies, Not Bailouts
President Donald Trump said “bailouts for insurance companies” would “end very soon” if Congress didn’t pass a new health care bill. Sen. Susan Collins said the payments aren’t a bailout, “but rather help peopl
Truth or Fiction?→ Trey Gowdy on Transgender Ban: Nobody Has Right to Serve in Military-Incorrect Attribution!
Trey Gowdy on Transgender Ban: Nobody Has Right to Serve in Military-Incorrect Attribution! Summary of eRumor: Congressman Trey Gowdy (R-SC) said “nobody has the right to serve in the military” in defense of the transgender military ban an
Washington Post→ President Trump keeps celebrating stock market highs. That’s a big flip-flop.
“Stock Market could hit all-time high (again) 22,000 today. Was 18,000 only 6 months ago on Election Day. Mainstream media seldom mentions!” — President Trump, in a tweet, Aug. 1, 2017 (Market closed at 21,963.92) For years, Donald Tr
Snopes→ Was a Giant System of Roots Discovered Below the Devil’s Tower Rock Formation?
A satirical Facebook page appeared to report that Devil's Tower, a large rock formation in Wyoming, was actually the remnants of a giant tree.
Truth or Fiction?→ 339 People Severely Wounded, 66 Killed, Trump Just Addressed the Nation-Unproven!
339 People Severely Wounded, 66 Killed: Trump Just Addressed the Nation-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Stories with the headline, “339 People Severely Wounded 66 Killed – Trump Just Addressed The Nation,” that began circul
Truth or Fiction?→ Solar Eclipse August 2017: Solar Eclipse Glasses-Scam!
Solar Eclipse August 2017: Solar Eclipse Glasses-Scam! Summary of eRumor: As Americans prepared for a full solar eclipse on August 21, 2017, online retailers began pushing solar eclipse glasses as a must-have safety device for viewing the solar ecli
FactCheck.org→ Celebrity Quote Mismatch
Q: Did Kim Kardashian, Kanye West and Rihanna say they feel “unsafe” under President Donald Trump, and “can’t even look at an American flag anymore”? A: No. Those are altered versions of statements made by singer Lana Del
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s GDP Puffery
President Donald Trump wrongly described the estimated 2.6 percent growth in the nation’s gross domestic product for the second quarter as “a number that nobody thought they’d see for a long period of time.” In fact, real GDP gr
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim that illegal immigration went up under past administrations
“As you know, the border was a tremendous problem and now close to 80 percent stoppage.” — President Trump, remarks at a Cabinet meeting, July 31, 2017 “You know, the border’s down 78 percent. Under past administrations, the
Truth or Fiction?→ Popcorn Carnival Video Virus Attacking Phones Via WhatsApp-Fiction!
Popcorn Carnival Video Virus Attacking Phones Via WhatsApp-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: WhatsApp users have been warned that a video called “popcorn carnival” or “carnival of popcorn” on WhatsApp has a virus that can destroy user
Snopes→ Is This a Russian Pilot Flying Under a Bridge in 1965?
An image purportedly showing a Russian pilot flying under a bridge in 1965 is actually a composite of two or more images.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Border Boast
Boasting about a decline in apprehensions at the U.S.-Mexico border on his watch, President Donald Trump falsely claimed that border apprehensions “didn’t go down” under “past administrations.” Actually, they declined in 1
Truth or Fiction?→ Steven Furtick Signs 6-Year, $110 Million Contract With Lakewood Church-Fiction!
Steven Furtick Signs 6-Year, $110 Million Contract With Lakewood Church-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Pastor Steven Furtick is leaving Elevation Church and has signed a 6-year, $110 Million contract with Lakewood Church. The Truth: A website that publish
Hoax-Slayer→ Progesterex – Sterility Date Rape Drug Hoax
Message claims that a drug called Progesterex is being mixed with the date rape drug Rohypnol to facilitate sexual assaults that leave the victim sterile. The post Progesterex – Sterility Date Rape Drug Hoax appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Live Panda Flown from China to U.S. in Business Class?
A viral image purportedly showing a live panda cub seated next to a human being on a China Airlines jet was staged, probably for public relations purposes.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Secutiry Info’ Phone Phishing Scam
Message purporting to be from the 'technical security services department' claims that an error found in the user's account could result in an account suspension unless the user calls an included phone number The post ‘Secutiry Info’ Phone
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Martinelli’ WhatsApp Video Hack Warning is Yet Another Hoax
A message currently circulating via WhatsApp warns users not to open a video called "martinelli" because it will hack your phone in 10 seconds and you will not be able to stop it. The post ‘Martinelli’ WhatsApp Video Hack Warning is Yet A
PolitiFact→ After the health care bill failure, what's next for Congress and the Affordable Care Act?
In a dramatic, late-night vote, the Senate narrowly rejected an effort to repeal portions of the Affordable Care Act. Does that mean the effort to repeal and replace the law -- a cornerstone of the Republican agenda for seven years -- is over? Where Se
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
Snopes→ Senate Rejects Partial Repeal of Obamacare in Dramatic Late-Night Vote
Republican John McCain cast a crucial vote against the "skinny repeal" bill, setting back President Trump's healthcare agenda.