Q: Did Rhode Island pass a bill “to keep Trump off the 2020 ballot”?
A: No. Only one chamber passed a bill to require presidential candidates to disclose their federal tax returns.
Rhode Island Tax Returns Bill Didn’t Pass
Debunking Viral Claims
These articles debunk misinformation shared on social media. We also provide resources for readers: an article and a video on how to combat misinformation.
From late 2016 to early 2025, FactCheck.org was one of several organizations working with Meta to debunk misinformation shared on Meta’s social media platforms.
Stormy Daniels Didn’t Announce 2020 Campaign
Q: Has Stormy Daniels announced she’s running for president?
A: No. That false headline is based on a question she asked in jest.
Conspiracy Theory Follows Call For ‘Space Force’
Q: Did President Donald Trump call for the creation of a “space force” to fight off an “alien attack”?
A: No. The president did request exploration of a “space force,” but it is unrelated to extraterrestrial activity.
Trump Didn’t Fire Muslim Judge
Q: Did President Trump fire Judge Salam al Alsawatha Malallahafa?
A: No. The claim originated on a satire website.
Partisan Website Recycles Old Charges
Q: Has the “head” of the Democratic Party been “hauled out in handcuffs”?
A: No. A partisan website has used decade-old charges against an Alabama Democrat as clickbait.
Bogus Claim About Made-up Muslim Waitress
Q: Did a Muslim waitress refuse to seat 27 Christians?
A: No. That claim is completely made up. The restaurant where it supposedly happened doesn’t even exist.
Claim That Sessions Resigned Is Baloney
Q: Has Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigned?
A: No. That claim came from a made-up story originally posted on a self-described satirical site.
Weak Link in NFL Protest Story
Q: Has George Soros been paying NFL players to protest?
A: No. A story making that claim offers no evidence to support it.
Fox News’ Shepard Smith Hasn’t Been Fired
Q: Is Fox News Channel anchor Shepard Smith being fired because of “his hate” for President Trump?
A: No. That debunked claim has been circulating online since last year.
No Evidence of Tucson ‘Child Sex Camp’
Q: Was a recently discovered encampment in Arizona used as a “child rape camp”?
A: There is no evidence to support that claim. Authorities say their investigation revealed no such criminal activity.