A viral story revives a falsehood about Nancy Pelosi’s brother-in-law and a federal loan guarantee for a Nevada solar plant.
Falsehood About Pelosi’s Brother-in-Law Resurfaces
Stories by Angelo Fichera
Former Staff Writer, FactCheck.org
‘Green New Deal’ Doesn’t Call for ‘End’ to Air Travel
A resolution before Congress outlining actions to address climate change prompted the misleading claim that the deal aims to “end” air travel and “build trains over the oceans.”
Super Bowl Ratings Not Trumped by SOTU
The Super Bowl had double the viewers than the State of the Union address, contrary to a false claim on social media.
Posts Spread Satirical Trump ‘Quote’
A quote attributed to President Donald Trump in Facebook posts actually originated in a well-known satirical New Yorker column.
Addressing New York’s New Abortion Law
Q: Does the new New York law allow full-term abortions?
A: The law permits abortions after 24 weeks if a health care professional determines the health or life of the mother is at risk, or the fetus is not viable.
No Support for Supposed Reagan Quote
There is no evidence to support social media posts attributing a quote about Nancy Pelosi to former President Ronald Reagan.
Immigrants, ‘Government Checks’ and a Viral Myth
There is no evidence that “18 million illegal immigrants” received “government checks” during the government shutdown this month, contrary to Facebook posts.
Unsupported MLK Claim Circulates Again
Facebook posts claim that Martin Luther King Jr. was a Republican. That’s a longstanding, unsupported claim that his children have denied.
Viral Story Fabricates ‘Muslim Holidays’ Bill
A self-described “parody” website published a made-up story about two Muslim congresswomen introducing a bill recognizing “Muslim holidays as federal holidays.”
Football, Fast Food and a Fake Quote
A viral meme attributes a bogus quote to Clemson University’s quarterback about his team’s visit to the White House.