President Donald Trump held a contentious press conference in which he answered critics who said he waited too long to condemn the white nationalists who staged a protest in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Aug. 12 that turned violent. Here we put into c
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Snopes→ High School Student Dies After Log Falls on Him During Football Drill
Joshua Mileto died during a Navy SEALs-style drill at a high school in Farmingville, New York.
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
Climate Feedback→ Forbes article accurately describes research on Atlantic ocean circulation weakening, but headline goes farther
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This article at Forbes describes a study on the possible influence of Arctic sea ice loss on recent changes to a key portion of ocean circulation in the Atlantic Ocean. This Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulat
Snopes→ Glen Campbell, Superstar Entertainer of 1960s and ’70s, Dies
Campbell's family said the singer died Tuesday morning in Nashville.
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
Hoax-Slayer→ Death Hoax Targets Former Price is Right Host Bob Barker
Posts circulating via social media are claiming that former Price is Right host Bob Barker has died of a head injury. The post Death Hoax Targets Former Price is Right Host Bob Barker appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Sam Shepard, Pulitzer-Winning Playwright, is Dead At 73
Sam Shepard, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, died of complications from ALS, on 27 July 2017 at his home in Kentucky. He was 73.
Snopes→ Germany: 1 Dead, 4 Wounded in Knife Attack at Hamburg Market
German police say one person died after a man with a knife attacked several people on 28 July 2017.
Hoax-Slayer→ Hoax Chain Letter — The Vengeful Ghost of Carmen Winstead
Circulating message tells the story of teenager Carmen Winstead who supposedly died after being pushed into a sewer by school bullies. The post Hoax Chain Letter — The Vengeful Ghost of Carmen Winstead appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Immigrants Wept, Pleaded for Water and Pounded on the Truck
Ten people died after a people-smuggling operation went badly wrong in San Antonio, Texas.
Snopes→ Actor John Heard, of ‘Home Alone’ Movies, Dies at 72
John Heard, best known for playing the father in the “Home Alone” movie series, has died.
Snopes→ Bennington’s Death Mirrors That of Close Friend Cornell
The death of Linkin Park's Chester Bennington struck similarities to that of fellow rocker and close friend Chris Cornell, who died in May 2017.
PolitiFact→ Mike Pence – Mike Pence falsely blames Medicaid expansion for disability waiting list in Ohio
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Mike Pence falsely blames Medicaid expansion for disability waiting list in Ohio Providing more Americans health insurance through Medicaid might sound good in the abstract, but Vice President Mike Pence told a story
Snopes→ Oscar-Winning Actor Martin Landau Dies at 89
The chameleon-like actor who gained fame as the crafty master of disguise in the 1960s TV show "Mission: Impossible" has died.
Snopes→ George A. Romero, Father of the Zombie Film, Is Dead at 77
George Romero, whose classic "Night of the Living Dead" and other horror films turned zombie movies into social commentaries and who saw his flesh-devouring undead spawn countless imitators, remakes and homages, has died.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Misleading Defense of Son
President Donald Trump emphasized that an attorney who met with his eldest son during the 2016 presidential campaign was a “Russian lawyer” and “not a [Russian] government lawyer.” That may be true, but it doesn’t change t
Hoax-Slayer→ Pastor Don Moen Targeted in Fake-News Death Hoax — Don Moen is NOT Dead
According to a post circulating via social media, popular American singer/songwriter and pastor Don Moen has died. The post Pastor Don Moen Targeted in Fake-News Death Hoax — Don Moen is NOT Dead appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Bogus Warning – ‘Violin Spider Inside Kettle Kills Family Of 6’
Circulating message claims that a family of six died after making tea from a kettle of water that contained a violin spider. The post Bogus Warning – ‘Violin Spider Inside Kettle Kills Family Of 6’ appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Death Scam Post Again Targets Rowan Atkinson (Mr Bean) — Mr. Bean is NOT Dead
According to a "breaking news" post that is currently being shared on social media, much-loved actor Rowan Atkinson (Mr Bean) has died in a car crash while attempting a stunt. The post Death Scam Post Again Targets Rowan Atkinson (Mr Bean) — Mr.
Climate Feedback→ Scientists explain what New York Magazine article on “The Uninhabitable Earth” gets wrong
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY New York Magazine published an article by David Wallace-Wells detailing the potential impacts of climate change if no action is taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Much of the article explores “worst case
Snopes→ Ghoulish Online Game Urges Young People to End Their Lives
The family of a teenager who died by suicide in Texas say that their son was involved in the "Blue Whale" game.
Truth or Fiction?→ CLA Safflower Oil Leads to Weight Loss, Less Belly Fat-Unproven!
Safflower Oil Supplement Leads to Weight Loss, Less Belly Fat-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Claims that safflower oil and/or conjugated linoleic acids (CLAs) supplements can help you lose weight, particularly in the belly area, have been circulating
Snopes→ ‘True Blood’ Actor Nelsan Ellis Dead at 39
Actor Nelsan Ellis, best known for playing the character of Lafayette Reynolds on “True Blood,” has died at the age of 39 from complications of heart failure.
Snopes→ Atlanta Lottery Winner Dies After Gold Plating His Testicles?
Reports that a lottery winner died after gold-plating his genitals are fake news.
FactCheck.org→ Deaths from a Health Care Bill?
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi has said “hundreds of thousands of people will die” if the Senate health care bill becomes law. But what does the research say about the impact of health insurance on mortality rates? There are several studies bac
Truth or Fiction?→ Robert Richie, AKA Kid Rock, Dies in Meth Lab Explosion at 44-Fiction!
Robert Richie, AKA Kid Rock, Dies in Meth Lab Explosion at 44-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Kid Rock was killed when a meth lab exploded in his home in July 2017. The Truth: A website that encourages users to create and share spoof articles to prank the
FactCheck.org→ Scientific Evidence and the EU Court
A controversial European Union court decision about vaccines raises two interesting scientific questions: How do scientists decide whether vaccines can cause conditions such as autism or multiple sclerosis? And how certain can they be when they make
Truth or Fiction?→ Congressman Trey Gowdy Found Beaten, Placed in Medically-Induced Coma-Fiction!
Congressman Trey Gowdy Found Beaten, Placed in Medically-Induced Coma-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Congressman Trey Gowdy was found badly beaten and bloodied after being dragged from his congressional office in Washington, D.C., in June 2017 — and pol
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Blogger falsely ties death of U.N. official to Clintons
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Blogger falsely ties death of U.N. official to Clintons A self-described conservative blog revived a rumor from the Clinton body count archives. The blog Conservative Politicus had the stirring headline "U.N. of
FactCheck.org→ GOP Medicaid Spin
Republicans are spinning their health care bills’ impact on Medicaid: Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey made the questionable claim that under the Senate bill “no one loses coverage” gained under the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid
Truth or Fiction?→ Mitch McConnell Had Polio, Government Healthcare Saved His Life-Fiction!
Mitch McConnell Had Polio, Government Healthcare Saved His Life-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Claims that Senator Mitch McConnell had polio as a child and free government healthcare saved his life began making the rounds as McConnell led Senate
Snopes→ Manslaughter Charges Eyed in Deadly Grenfell Tower Blaze
After 79 people died in a London apartment building fire, police are considering filing manslaughter charges.
Snopes→ French Fitness Blogger Killed After Whipped Cream Canister Explosion
Rebecca Burger died of a heart attack 18 June 2017 after part of a whipped cream canister struck her in the chest.
Truth or Fiction?→ Clint Eastwood Dies of Heart Attack at Age 87-Fiction!
Clint Eastwood Dies of Heart Attack at Age 87-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Actor Clint Eastwood has died of a heart attack at the age of 87. The Truth: A fake news website mocked-up to look like CNN is behind Clint Eastwood death hoaxes that went vira
Hoax-Slayer→ Clint Eastwood Is NOT Dead — Death Hoax Spreading Rapidly
Posts claiming that veteran actor Clint Eastwood has died are circulating rapidly via social media. The post Clint Eastwood Is NOT Dead — Death Hoax Spreading Rapidly appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Death of American Detained in North Korea Baffles Experts
Otto Warmbier, sentenced to 15 years of hard labor for allegedly trying to steal a propaganda poster, died shortly after being medically evacuated to the United States.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘I Am Meth’ Poem
Message featuring a poem illustrating the danger and destructive nature of the drug meth claims that the poem was written by a young meth-addicted girl in jail who later died of a drug overdose. The post ‘I Am Meth’ Poem appeared first on H
Truth or Fiction?→ Michigan Governor Candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s Ties to George Soros-Mostly Fiction!
Michigan Gov. Candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s Ties to George Soros-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Candidate for Michigan governor Abdul El-Sayed has been groomed by billionaire philanthropist George Soros to become the next Barack Obama. The Tru
FactCheck.org→ Preexisting Condition Spin
Opponents of the Republican House health care bill are claiming its provisions on preexisting conditions reach further than they actually do. A TV ad from AARP says “insurers can charge thousands more” for preexisting conditions under the