The Super Bowl had double the viewers than the State of the Union address, contrary to a false claim on social media.
Super Bowl Ratings Not Trumped by SOTU
Debunking Viral Claims
FactCheck.org is one of several organizations working with Facebook to debunk misinformation shared on the social media network. We provide several resources for readers: a guide on how to flag suspicious stories on Facebook and a list of websites that have carried false or satirical articles, as well as a video and story on how to spot false stories.
Blackface Photo Doesn’t Show Clintons
A photo of two people, one of whom is in blackface, has been circulating online for years with the unfounded claim that it shows Bill and Hillary Clinton. A Twitter user said he posted the photo in 2015, even though he had no evidence it was the Clintons, to “stir interest.”
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.
Bogus Claim About ‘Impeaching’ Pelosi
A claim that the White House may impeach House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is false, but it is still circulating widely online.
Pelosi Didn’t Spend $497 Million on Renovations
Nancy Pelosi did not spend $497 million on office renovations during the government shutdown. That claim originated from a self-described satirical website, but it has now spread to other websites and social media posts without a disclaimer.
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.
Doctored Photo Targets New Congresswomen
Terrorist imagery and an “Impeach Trump” poster have been added to a photo of four newly elected congresswomen. The doctored image has been widely shared on Facebook.
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.
Meme Misleads on Bush’s Border Fence
A claim that the Bush administration approved $50 billion for construction of a border wall is false.
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.