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    How to Spot Fake News

    • November 18, 2016

    Fake news is nothing new. But bogus stories can reach more people more quickly via social media than what good old-fashioned viral emails could accomplish in years past.

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    ‘Broke’ and Because of ACA?

    • November 16, 2016

    House Speaker Paul Ryan falsely claimed that “because of Obamacare, Medicare is going broke.” The law actually improved Medicare’s financing, and the program isn’t going “broke.”

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    The 2016 FactCheck Awards

    • November 8, 2016

    We highlight some TV ads that made us laugh out loud and either shake our heads or scratch them.

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    The Final Push: Trump

    • November 4, 2016

    With the presidential election just a few days away, we offer a sampling of the misleading claims made by Donald Trump during speeches this week.

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    The Final Push: Clinton

    • November 4, 2016

    As the election comes to a close, we provide a sampling of the misleading claims made by Hillary Clinton during speeches this week.

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Video: ‘Criminal Aliens’ in the U.S.

  • November 19, 2016

In this video, CNN’s Jake Tapper explains President-elect Donald Trump’s exaggerated claim that there are “probably 2 million” or “even 3 million” criminals living illegally in the U.S.

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How to Spot Fake News

  • November 18, 2016

Fake news is nothing new. But bogus stories can reach more people more quickly via social media than what good old-fashioned viral emails could accomplish in years past.

Click here to read more

healthcarepremiums

‘Broke’ and Because of ACA?

  • November 16, 2016

House Speaker Paul Ryan falsely claimed that “because of Obamacare, Medicare is going broke.” The law actually improved Medicare’s financing, and the program isn’t going “broke.”

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Could Electoral College Elect Clinton?

  • November 15, 2016

Q: Can the Electoral College elect Hillary Clinton on Dec. 19?
A: Yes, it may be constitutionally possible; but no, it will not happen, according to election experts.

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Trump Repeats ‘Criminal Alien’ Claim

  • November 14, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump repeated an exaggerated claim that there are “probably 2 million” or “even 3 million” criminals living illegally in the U.S. One estimate puts the figure at about 820,000.

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Giuliani on Prosecuting Hillary Clinton

  • November 11, 2016

In making the case for prosecuting Hillary Clinton, Rudy Giuliani falsely claimed that Martha Stewart was prosecuted “for one count of lying to the FBI.” Stewart was convicted on four counts of obstructing justice and lying to investigators.

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No ‘First Grandma’ Pension

  • November 9, 2016

Q: Will Marian Robinson, Barack Obama’s mother-in-law, receive a $160,000 government pension for babysitting her granddaughters during Obama’s time as president?
A: No. That false rumor originated from a fake news website.

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The 2016 FactCheck Awards

  • November 8, 2016

We highlight some TV ads that made us laugh out loud and either shake our heads or scratch them.

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Popular Vote and the Electoral College

  • November 7, 2016

Two of our most popular stories on our website right now aren’t about presidential nominees Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton.

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The Final Push: Trump

  • November 4, 2016

With the presidential election just a few days away, we offer a sampling of the misleading claims made by Donald Trump during speeches this week.

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    Q: Can the Electoral College elect Hillary Clinton on Dec. 19?
    A: Yes, it may be constitutionally possible; but no, it will not happen, according to election experts.

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