Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: David Emery
Sept. 4, 2017
A statement by the Nation of Islam leader declaring Jesus Christ his "redeemer" was widely misin ...
Written by: Arturo Garcia
Sept. 4, 2017
A "satire" site fabricated a story about a local mosque closing its doors to "infidels" seeking ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Sept. 3, 2017
Reports that the beleaguered pastor of the Houston megachurch provided shelter from the city's f ...
Written by: Alex Kasprak
Sept. 1, 2017
Rumors that the Red Cross is charging victims of Hurricane Harvey conflate past controversies wi ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
Sept. 1, 2017
A now-viral video of unknown origin shows two men standing in water taking cash from a register.
Written by: Dan Evon
Sept. 1, 2017
Conspiracy theorists accused the news network of faking a dramatic live rescue video during Hurr ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Sept. 1, 2017
CNN did not mistakenly use a picture of actor Tim Allen for a story about pastor Joel Osteen.
Written by: Bethania Palma
Sept. 1, 2017
A photograph appears to show President Trump on a raft in Texas saving a flood victim after Hurr ...
Written by: Dan Evon Bethania Palma
Aug. 31, 2017
A meme claiming that only 4 percent of churches in Houston opened their doors to Hurricane Harve ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 31, 2017
A Texas homeowner did protect his house from flooding by using an "inflatable dam," but it was f ...
Written by: Dan MacGuill
Aug. 31, 2017
A viral meme falsely states that four hurricanes hit the United States on 29 August in various y ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 31, 2017
Melania Trump wore high heels while boarding Air Force One, but the First Lady wore sneakers whi ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
Aug. 30, 2017
Their behavior is perhaps unnerving, but it is normal during floods.
Written by: Dan MacGuill
Aug. 30, 2017
A rumor exaggerates the (vanishingly small) likelihood that those who rescue animals in danger d ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Aug. 30, 2017
The Federal Emergency Management Agency confirmed that a flyer advertising high-paid jobs availa ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 30, 2017
A meme featuring a fake Paul Ryan quote originated with a fake antifa Twitter account.
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 30, 2017
A satirical article about a Navy Destroyer colliding with a building during Hurricane Harvey was ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 30, 2017
A photograph taken at a UK 'Star Wars' premiere is often circulated with the false claim that it ...
Written by: Dan MacGuill
Aug. 29, 2017
Conservative web sites accurately stated that the San Domenico school has removed some statues; ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Aug. 29, 2017
A Christian satire site's claim about the popular televangelist using a luxury yacht to promote ...
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