On Feb. 22, websites favorable to President Donald Trump touted a poll result that showed wide support for one of the president’s highest-profile immigration policies -- cracking down on "sanctuary cities." "SHOCK POLL: 80% OF AMER
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PolitiFact→ Trump moves on promises on immigration, deportations in first month
In his administration’s earliest weeks, President Donald Trump has worked to deliver on major campaign promises that could impact millions of immigrants living in the country illegally. Trump’s immigration policy as commander in chief has m
Washington Post→ Keith Ellison’s comments on the Second Amendment: For the record
CNN’s Dana Bash: “Congressman. Gun control. In 2014, you told Bill Maher that you wished the Democratic Party would come out against the Second Amendment. How do you reach out to Americans who support gun rights when you donR
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump at CPAC
President Donald Trump spoke to an enthusiastic crowd at the Conservative Political Action Conference Friday, bashing the media, attacking Obamacare, and touting his campaign promises, especially on immigration. Trump has a point about moving on immigr
Snopes→ Did Jake Tapper Go on a Racist Tirade?
A piece of audio, supposedly of the CNN anchor screaming racial epithets, is actually recycled tape of reality show character Dog the Bounty Hunter.
Snopes→ Amazon Fights Subpoena for Alexa Data in Murder Investigation
A motion filed by Amazon regarding an Alexa-related search warrant potentially establishes legal precedents for digital privacy rights.
FactCheck.org→ Border Adjustment Baloney
The anti-tax Club for Growth claims in a TV ad that a key Republican tax proposal “will” cost “middle-class families” $1,700 in higher prices. That’s baloney. Economists generally believe the proposal wouldn’t affe
Truth or Fiction?→ Carjackers Using Shirts on Windshields as Bait-Unproven!
Predators Using Shirts on Windshields as Bait-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: A widely shared Facebook post warns that carjackers or sexual predators could throw a shirt on the windshields of their victims’ cars as bait. The Truth: Like previous war
Truth or Fiction?→ President Trump Impeachment Process Has Begun-Fiction!
President Trump Impeachment Process Has Begun-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Reports claim the process to impeach President Trump has already began. The Truth: A misleading headline is behind false reports that the impeachment process of President Trump
Snopes→ NASA Announces Discovery of Seven Earth-Sized Exoplanets in Orbit Around a Nearby Star
It is unclear how Earth-like any of these new planets actually might be, but the discovery is important for myriad non-alien reasons, too.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Official’s Misplaced Gitmo Blame
Sebastian Gorka, a deputy assistant to President Donald Trump, botched two facts when speaking on Fox News about a released Guantanamo Bay detainee responsible for a recent suicide bombing in Iraq: First, Gorka wrongly suggested the man was released b
PolitiFact→ The possible ties between Trump and Russia, explained
President Donald Trump recently dismissed reports about his possible ties to Russia as a "scam" by the media and bitter political opponents. Yet as the stories pile up, calls are coming from both sides of the aisle for congressional investiga
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘My Friend Cayla’ Doll Being Hacked, Used for Espionage-Truth! & Disputed!
‘My Friend Cayla’ Doll Being Hacked, Used for Espionage-Truth! & Disputed! Summary of eRumor: A doll called “My Friend Cayla” contains a connected bluetooth listening device that is being used to spy on children and record
Truth or Fiction?→ Cooking with Aluminum Foil Causes Alzheimer’s Disease-Unproven!
Cooking with Aluminum Foil Causes Alzheimer’s Disease-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Cooking with aluminum pots and pans or aluminum foil causes Alzheimer’s disease. The Truth: Theories that exposure to aluminum has been linked to Alzheime
Snopes→ Does a Photograph Show Ivanka Trump with Vladimir Putin and Wendi Murdoch?
A picture showing First Daughter Ivanka Trump posing with Vladimir Putin and Wendi Murdoch was digitally manipulated.
Hoax-Slayer→ No, The “Owner of Audi” is NOT Going to Give You A Car For Liking and Sharing
"Audi Passion" Facebook Page claims that one Kevin M James, "Owner of AUDI" is giving away two Audi cars. And, all you need to do for a chance to win, claims the Page, is to like and share and then add the comment "Done".
Truth or Fiction?→ Congressional Black Caucus Proposes White Tax-Fiction!
Congressional Black Caucus Proposes White Tax-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has proposed that white people should have to pay a “black tax” or a “white tax” for not having enough melanin in th
FactCheck.org→ Bogus Visa Waiver Stories
Q: Did President Trump sign an executive order allowing foreign nationals from various countries to enter the U.S. without a visa? A: No. That bogus claim was made in a series of articles published by fake news websites. FULL QUESTION Is it t
Truth or Fiction?→ Rosemary Labonte Letter to the Editor: New Immigrants vs Old Immigrants-Opinion!
Rosemary Labonte Letter to the Editor: New Immigrants vs Old Immigrants-Opinion! Summary of eRumor: David Labonte has forwarded a letter to the editor written by his wife, Rosemary Labonte, about “new immigrants.” The Truth: Rosemary Labont
Hoax-Slayer→ “First Time In Facebook History” Car Giveaway Scams Continue
Facebook Page that calls itself "Audi & Bmw & Mercedes" claims that, for the first time in Facebook history, you can win one of two "Beautiful Mercedes C" just by liking, sharing, commenting, and supplying your name and email address.
Hoax-Slayer→ HOAX – “Recommended by a Lawyer” Facebook Privacy Statement
Circulating message claims that, because Facebook is now a public entity, all members should post a privacy statement on Facebook to protect their photographs and other information from being used without their permission. Supposedly, posting the state
FactCheck.org→ Trump Exaggerates Swedish Crime
Swedish authorities and criminologists say President Donald Trump is exaggerating crime in Sweden as a result of its liberal policy of accepting refugees from Syria and other Middle Eastern countries. Statistics show there has been an uptick in some
PolitiFact→ What the statistics say about Sweden, immigration and crime
When it comes to immigration and national security, President Donald Trump often points to other countries as case studies of policies he believes work and don’t work. Who’s done a great job securing their borders? Israel, Trump says. Who&r
Snopes→ Did George Washington Have Wooden Teeth?
We cannot tell a lie: George Washington's false teeth weren't made out of wood, though the materials actually used weren't all that appealing, either.
Hoax-Slayer→ Virgin Airlines Australia “Holiday Giveaway” Facebook Scam
Facebook Page calling itself "Virgin Airlines Australia" claims that a family of three has just pulled out of a trip to Bali so Virgin has decided to give away the holiday to a fan. Supposedly, all you need to do for a chance to win is like and share t
Snopes→ ‘Violin Island’ in Costa Rica?
An image purportedly showing a 'Violin Island' off Costa Rica is actually a digitally created optical illusion.
Snopes→ Did Ben Carson Say That Illegal Immigrants Caught Voting Should Lose Their U.S. Citizenship?
Dr. Ben Carson wrote in a 2014 article that anyone caught voting illegally should be stripped of their citizenship and deported.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump in Florida laments 'what's happening last night in Sweden.' But nothing happened
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump in Florida laments 'what's happening last night in Sweden.' But nothing happened Defending his immigrant travel ban at a Feb. 18 campaign rally, President Donald Trump referred to several places that hav
Snopes→ What Is Presidents Day?
What are we celebrating on the holiday known as 'Presidents Day'? Is it really a holiday at all?
Snopes→ Federal Judge Orders Bail Hearing for Detained ‘DREAMer’ Immigrant
Immigration officials argued that Daniel Ramirez Medina should be deported because of alleged gang ties.
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump statements on Flynn
This week Jake Tapper and FactCheck.org take a look at President Donald Trump’s misleading statements on the resignation of Michael Flynn and the events leading up to it. Flynn resigned as Trump’s national security advisor on Feb. 14 after
FactCheck.org→ Has Autism Prevalence Increased?
President Donald Trump said there has been a “tremendous” increase in autism in U.S. children. There has been a large increase in the reported cases of autism, but scientists don’t know if this is due to a broadening of the disord
PolitiFact→ Did Donald Trump inherit 'a mess' from Barack Obama?
Did Donald Trump inherit "a mess" when he took the oath of office? He certainly thinks so. He used the phrase four times in his marathon press conference on Feb. 16: "As you know, our administration inherited many problems across governm
Truth or Fiction?→ Top Scientist Hal Lewis Resigns Over Climate Change Corruption-Truth! & Disputed!
Top Scientist Hal Lewis Resigns Over Climate Change Corruption-Truth! & Disputed! Summary of eRumor: Scientist Harold “Hal” Lewis resigned from the American Physical Society (APS), writing that the “global warming scam̶
PolitiFact→ Robert Menendez – Sen. Bob Menendez says immigration raids 'not business as usual'
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Sen. Bob Menendez says immigration raids 'not business as usual' Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez says recent sweeps by federal authorities of immigrants living in the country illegally are "striking fear"
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump’s News Conference
Donald Trump held his first solo press conference as president on Feb. 16. This video examines some of the claims that Trump made about his anti-terrorism executive order, his Electoral College victory, his record on jobs and Russia’s ownership o
Truth or Fiction?→ Trump: Handicapped, Minority Children too Disruptive-Fiction!
President Trump: Handicapped, Minority Children ‘too Disruptive” in Classrooms-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: President Trump tweeted, “I agree with DeVos. Handicapped and minority children are too disruptive in the classroom. Disaster!
Washington Post→ What Trump got wrong on Twitter this week (#6)
Welcome to the sixth installment of our occasional feature looking at what the president got wrong on Twitter. President Trump spent most of his time on Twitter this week bemoaning news being leaked out of his administration, and at
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s News Conference
President Donald Trump offered his spin on the first weeks of his administration, and made some familiar false claims, during his Feb. 16 press conference: The president praised his administration’s implementation of his anti-terrorism executive
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump touts promise progress at press conference
We’re tracking more than 100 of President Donald Trump’s campaign pledges on our Trump-O-Meter. In a lengthy press conference Feb. 16, Trump listed several actions he’s taken since his Jan. 20 inauguration to meet these promises. Here