South Africa President Zuma’s 747 Boeing Airplane-Truth! & Fiction!
South African President Zuma requested a Boeing 747 presidential jet, but some details about this rumor are false.
Government
Congress Passes $42.4 Billion Consumer Rebate Program-Misleading!
Congress just approved a $42.4 billion consumer rebate program that allows taxpayers to cash in on every purchase they make throughout the year.
John Kerry: Media Should Cover Terrorism Less So People Don’t Know What’s Going On-Truth! & Fiction!
Secretary of State John Kerry said the media should cover terrorism less so people don’t know what’s going on.
ATF Reclassifies Wetted Nitrocellulose as Highly Explosive Material-Outdated!
President Obama and the ATF are creating a backdoor ammo ban by reclassifying wetted nitrocellulose as a highly explosive material under federal explosives laws.
Paul LePage: Hungry Kids Grow Up to Be Better Workers-Fiction!
Speaking against food stamps, Maine Gov. Paul LePage said “hungry kids grow up to be better workers.”
Mutation Response Vehicles Spotted in Florida-Truth! & Misleading!
Mutation response vehicles spotted on Florida roads have sparked conspiracy theories about zombie apocalypses and sinister government plots.
Edward Snowden Found Dead in Russia-Fiction!
Edward Snowden Found Dead in Russia-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Reports from Russia indicate that Edward Snowden’s girlfriend has found him dead. The Truth: Edward Snowden has not been found dead by his girlfriend. Snowden death reports quickly went viral after a “coded” tweet sent by Snowden on August 5th led some to speculate that he’d been murdered. Snowden’s …
Clinton Researcher Victor Thorn Found Dead-Truth!
Clinton researcher and author Victor Thorn was found dead at the age of 54.
Seattle Employees Ask for Reduced Hours-Truth! & Misleading!
Seattle workers asked for reduced hours after a $15 minimum wage law took effect so they would still qualify for government assistance.
Michelle Obama: Slaves Built the White House-Mostly Truth!
First Lady Michelle Obama said that slaves built the White House during a speech at the Democratic National Convention.