Did Hurricane Harvey Flood the Runway at William P. Hobby Airport?
A graphic warning about a potential future climate-related disaster was doctored and passed off as a more recent incident.
Fact Checks
Did a Cemetery Exhume the Bodies of Confederate Soldiers?
A “satirical” blog stirred up legitimate anger from readers who didn’t read its disclaimer.
AIDS Warning: Worker Adds HIV-Positive Blood to Pepsi?
False warnings that Pepsi products contain HIV or AIDS infected blood have been circulating for years, but they’re not based in reality.
Did Putin Say George Soros Was Driving America to a ‘Civil War’?
Years after a ginned-up quote spread online, right-wing outlets blamed the billionaire philanthropist for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Were Charlottesville Police Told to ‘Stand Down’ During the ‘Unite the Right’ Protest?
A criticism of authorities’ disarray was quickly turned into right-wing grievance content.
Unite the Right Organizer Jason Kessler Was Obama Supporter-Truth! & Misleading!
Jason Kessler said his political and social views have changed, but his white nationalist views on display in August 2017 appeared to be authentic.
Getting to Know the Real John McCain by Burma Davis Posey-Commentary!
“Getting to Know the Real John McCain” by Burma Davis Posey draws from accurate accounts of John and Carol McCain’s divorce, but it’s also colored by personal opinion.
John McCain Accidentally Voted "No" on Obamacare Repeal-Fiction!
John McCain Accidentally Voted “No” on Obamacare Repeal-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Senator John McCain accidentally voted against a GOP Senate bill to repeal Obamacare in July 2017, dooming the bill to failure The Truth: A self-described satirical website is behind bogus claims that John McCain accidentally voted “no” on the Senate’s Obamacare repeal bill in …
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Did John McCain Start the USS Forrestal Fire?
False claims that John McCain started the USS Forrestal fire that killed 134 sailers resurfaced on the tragedy’s 50th anniversary.
‘Poor’ Maxine Waters’ $4.5 Million Los Angeles Mansion Raises Questions?
Claims that “Poor” Maxine Waters lives in a $4.5 million mansion outside her home district are based on misleading facts and unproven insinuations.