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.
President Donald Trump did not call the flu shot a “scam,” as is being claimed by a number of widely circulated blog articles.
Q: Is it true that “pro-choice activist” Elena Travis has received a “world record” number of abortions?
A: No. This story was made up by a satirical website.
Q: Is actor Matt Damon “moving his family to Australia because of Trump”?
A: No. Damon’s publicist denied that rumor months ago.
Q: Was Colin Kaepernick arrested during an NFL game on Sept. 9?
A: No. That story was originally published on a self-described satirical website.