A photo showing a large group of people apprehended at the southern border is circulating online with the false information that it was taken this month. It is from 2010.
Old Photo Stirs Up New Immigration Concerns
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Video: National Emergency Spin
In this video, CNN’s Jake Tapper examines claims made by both sides about President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency at the border.
Exaggerated Claims About Girl Scout Cookies
A viral meme claims that Girl Scout cookies support Planned Parenthood, but the organization says it has no “relationship or partnership with Planned Parenthood.”
Trump Disinformation on Deficits
President Donald Trump misleadingly claimed that “deficits seem to be coming down,” when in fact deficits are rising, largely because of the tax cuts he enacted.
Meme Spreads Misinformation on Medicare
A meme with misinformation about Medicare eligibility and cost has been shared almost 500,000 times on Facebook.
O’Rourke Didn’t Trash Seniors and Veterans
There’s no evidence that former Rep. Beto O’Rourke made a series of disparaging comments about the elderly and veterans, despite what a popular meme claims.
FactChecking Trump’s National Emergency Remarks
In declaring a national emergency at the Southwest border, President Donald Trump strung together a long list of false, misleading and unsupported claims on illegal immigration, drug smuggling, human trafficking, trade deficits and other issues.
The Facts on the ‘Green New Deal’
We explain what the Green New Deal includes — and doesn’t — and why there is confusion over some of the content.
‘El Chapo’ Trial Used To Spread Viral Deception
A viral meme is spreading false information connecting the infamous drug lord El Chapo to three major Democratic politicians.
Kamala Harris Mistweet on ‘Tax Hike’
Sen. Kamala Harris, a declared candidate for president, cited preliminary IRS tax refund data for 2018 to criticize the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act as “a middle-class tax hike.” That’s a misreading of the data.