A fake quote ostensibly uttered by the photographer who took the infamous image of Senator Al Franken and Leean Tweeden was circulated in November 2017.
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Truth or Fiction?→ Sylvia Thompson on NFL: Enough With the Victimhood Millionaire Athletes-Commentary!
Sylvia Thompson on NFL: Enough With the Victimhood Millionaire Athletes-Commentary! Summary of eRumor: Conservative commentator Sylvia Thompson penned a column on NFL protests titled, “Enough With the Victimhood: Millionaire Athletes and Their Lo
FactCheck.org→ The Democrats’ Inaccurate Talking Point
Nonpartisan congressional analysts estimate that 13 million fewer Americans would have health insurance by 2025 if the health care law’s individual mandate is repealed. But that doesn’t mean that all 13 million would be kicked off their insuran
Snopes→ Navy Plane Traces Obscene Sky Drawing over Washington Town
Officials for Naval Air Station Whidbey Island say one of their planes created a sky drawing in the shape of genitals in the skies over the rural community.
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump’s Fanciful Plane Tale
This week’s fact-checking video by CNN’s Jake Tapper looks at a fanciful story that President Donald Trump tells about President Barack Obama’s last scheduled meeting with the Philippines president. In Manila at the tail end of a 12-d
PolitiFact→ John Thune – Sen. Thune: Individual mandate fine falls mainly on people making under $50,000
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Sen. Thune: Individual mandate fine falls mainly on people making under $50,000 Senate Republicans’ surprise move to repeal the requirement to have health insurance into their tax reform bill revealed num
Snopes→ Keystone Pipeline Leaks 210,000 Gallons of Oil in South Dakota
TransCanada Corp.’s Keystone pipeline leaked oil onto agricultural land in northeastern South Dakota, but state officials don’t believe the leak polluted any surface water bodies or drinking water systems
Snopes→ Does the GOP Tax Bill Introduce Anti-Abortion “Fetal Personhood” Legislation?
The current GOP plan allows "unborn children" to be listed as beneficiaries of college funds, interpreted as an effort to legally define fetuses as people.
Snopes→ Is This a ‘Flaming Tire’ Rocketing Past a Car?
A video of a tire barreling past a car was digitally edited to make it appear as if the tire was also on fire.
Truth or Fiction?→ Canada Pays Illegal Refugees $3,874 Per Month in Federal Assistance-Mostly Fiction!
Canada Pays Illegal Refugee $3,874 Per Month in Federal Assistance-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Canada pays illegal refugees $3,864 per month in federal assistance, according to a viral Facebook post. The Truth: Qualifying refugees receive 12 mon
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Business Boasts
As President Donald Trump listed the accomplishments of his trip to Asia, one example remains a mystery. “Vietnam is ordering at least $12 billion worth of Boeings. And I think they were going a different route. But now they’re going the r
FactCheck.org→ Tax Cut Ad Lacks Context
A TV ad by a coalition of liberal groups leaves the false impression that 47 million “middle-class” households would be “stuck with the tab” for Republican tax cuts that benefit the wealthy. The 47 million figure refers to all h
Snopes→ Actress Rose McGowan Arraigned on Cocaine Charge
Actress Rose McGowan was arraigned on a felony cocaine charge, days after she alleged in The New Yorker that the drugs may been planted to discredit her.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Didn’t Cut Canine Program
Q: Did President Donald Trump shut down a service dog training program for veterans? A: No. Walter Reed National Military Medical Center ended its contract with the program and told us that the president was not a factor. FULL QUESTION Did Trump shu
Snopes→ U.S. to Reverse Ban on Elephant Trophies, Ivory Imports?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has reversed a ban on the import of legally-hunted elephant trophies from Zimbabwe and Zambia.
Hoax-Slayer→ No, NASA did NOT Intercept An Intergalactic Distress Call in 1998
Circulating report claims that NASA detected a distress call from another galaxy back in 1998 but has only recently been able to decipher the message. The post No, NASA did NOT Intercept An Intergalactic Distress Call in 1998 appeared first on Hoax-Sla
Truth or Fiction?→ Photo Shows Sutherland Springs Church Shooter at Bernie Sanders Rally-Fiction!
Photo Shows the Sutherland Springs Church Shooter at Bernie Sanders Rally-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A photo shows Sutherland Springs church shooter Devin Kelly at a Bernie Sanders campaign rally in 2016. The Truth: A photo of a young man at a Bernie
PolitiFact→ Steve Bannon – Behind Steve Bannon's misrepresentation of Chuck Todd's comments on Roy Moore
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Behind Steve Bannon's misrepresentation of Chuck Todd's comments on Roy Moore Breitbart head Steve Bannon took a Chuck Todd audio clip out of context to discredit allegations of sexual assault against Alabama Republi
Truth or Fiction?→ California Lawmakers Exempt Themselves from Gun Laws-Fiction!
California Lawmakers Exempt Themselves from Gun Laws-Outdated! Summary of eRumor: Claims that California lawmakers exempt themselves from gun laws resurfaced in 2017. The Truth: The California state Senate considered a gun bill that would have given la
Snopes→ Did Muslims March in Favor of Shariah Law in England?
A video showing a religious procession in Bradford, England, was misrepresented as a protest by those with an anti-Muslim agenda.
Snopes→ Was a Woman Attacked on Camera for Wearing a ‘Make America Great Again’ Hat in Hollywood?
YouTube personality Blaire White initiated a confrontation at an anti-Trump protest, according to police.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Suspicious Activity’ PayPal Phishing Scam Email
Criminals are distributing fraudulent emails claiming that PayPal has noticed suspicious activity on your account. The emails claim that PayPal has detected a successful sign in from an unrecognised device and you must therefore verify your account bef
Snopes→ Four Pastors Say They Didn’t Approve Letter Supporting Roy Moore Amid Sexual Abuse Reports
The letter was re-posted by Moore's wife after allegations of sexual abuse emerged in November 2017.
Truth or Fiction?→ Joe Biden: Texas Church Shooting Hero Shouldn’t Have Owned Gun-
Joe Biden: Texas Church Shooting Hero Shouldn’t Have Owned Gun-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Vice President Joe Biden said in November 2017 that the man who stopped the church shooter in Sutherland Springs, Texas, shouldn’t have been allowed
PolitiFact→ House presses Jeff Sessions on Trump campaign's Russia ties, Clinton special counsel
Attorney General Jeff Sessions faced a barrage of questions from lawmakers about whether he misled Congress by claiming he was unaware of new links revealed between the Donald Trump campaign and Russian contacts. Since Sessions’ last Capitol Hill
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – How unpopular is the Obamacare individual mandate?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | How unpopular is the Obamacare individual mandate? While President Donald Trump was overseas, he urged on congressional Republicans who were forging ahead with their tax plans. "I am proud of the Repub
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Bizarre Plane Story
President Donald Trump left a false impression that a plane carrying former President Barack Obama “came close but it didn’t land” in the Philippines due to poor relations between the countries. Obama did have a strained relationship
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – No, the Washington Post Roy Moore reporter doesn't have a history of 'faking'
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | No, the Washington Post Roy Moore reporter doesn't have a history of 'faking' A website seeking to discredit sexual assault allegations against Alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore is digging up the alleged
Truth or Fiction?→ Mexico-Argentina Trade Agreement Signed, U.S. Farmers to Lose Billions-Truth! & Fiction!
Mexico-Argentina Trade Agreement Signed, U.S. Farmers to Lose Billions-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Mexico and Argentina have reached a trade agreement that enables Mexico to import wheat, corn, rice and soybeans from Argentina in respons
FactCheck.org→ Hoboken Christmas Hoax
Q: Is the newly elected mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey, a Muslim and did he cancel “government involvement” in Christmas? A: No. Ravinder Bhalla is a Sikh, not a Muslim, and he hasn’t instituted such a ban. He won’t even take off
Snopes→ US Regulators Approve First Digital Pill to Track Patients
The FDA approved the first drug in the US with digital tracking, in an unprecedented move to ensure patients with mental illness take prescribed medicine.
Snopes→ Russia Drafts Legislation Targeting Foreign Media
The move comes after Russia's state-funded news outlet RT was pressured by the United States to register as a foreign agent.
Snopes→ Is This a Marijuana Grower Hiding From Law Enforcement?
A video purportedly showing a marijuana grower hiding from police is not genuine footage.
Snopes→ FDA Warns of Injury, Death With Herbal Supplement Kratom
The Food and Drug Administration is blocking shipments of kratom, which is touted as an alternative to opioid painkillers, but has been linked to 36 deaths.
Snopes→ Sydney Ferry Christened ‘Ferry McFerryface’ After ‘Boaty McBoatface’ Overruled
New South Wales officials rejected voters' first choice in a public poll.
Truth or Fiction?→ New Jersey’s First Muslim Mayor Vows to “Glorify Allah” in Every Decision-Fiction!
New Jersey’s First Muslim Mayor Vows to “Glorify Allah” in Every Decision-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Reports that “New Jersey’s first Muslim mayor” said he would “glorify Allah” in every decision surface
Truth or Fiction?→ Muslim New Jersey Mayor Abolished Christmas to Respect Other Religions-Fiction!
Muslim New Jersey Mayor Abolishes Christmas to Respect Other Religions-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Reports that the “Muslim New Jersey Mayor” abolished Christmas to show respect for other religions circulated in November 2017 after Ravi Bha
PolitiFact→ Richard Durbin – Dick Durbin wrong that GOP tax bill hasn't had independent vetting
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Dick Durbin wrong that GOP tax bill hasn't had independent vetting Senate Assistant Minority Leader Dick Durbin, D-Ill., offered several arguments against Republican efforts to pass a tax bill during an interview on
PolitiFact→ Joaquin Castro – Rep. Joaquin Castro claims TPS end will lead to $164B GDP loss over a decade
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Rep. Joaquin Castro claims TPS end will lead to $164B GDP loss over a decade Democratic Congressman Joaquin Castro claimed the U.S. economy would be negatively impacted if the Trump administration eliminated an i
FactCheck.org→ Video: Not the Largest Tax Cut
The estimated cost of the Republican tax plan would not be the “largest tax cut in history” as a percentage of gross domestic product or in inflation-adjusted dollars, as CNN’s Jake Tapper explains in our latest fact-checking collabo