Q: Does NASA pay $18,000 for people to stay in bed and smoke weed for 70 straight days?
A: No. NASA conducts bed-rest studies, but it does not allow participants to smoke marijuana or even drink alcohol.
NASA Won’t Pay You to Smoke Weed
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.
Hollywood Strike Hoax
Q: Did Hollywood celebrities threaten to strike until President Donald Trump resigns?
A: No. That story was made up by a “HYBRID site of news and satire.”
Bogus Bald Eagle Executive Order
Q: Did President Trump sign an executive order making it legal to hunt bald eagles?
A: No. That bogus story was published by a fake news website.
Clinton Cargo Raid Didn’t Happen
Q: Were refugees, weapons and drugs found on a Clinton Foundation cargo ship?
A: No. That is yet another story from a prolific satirical website.
Trump Not Deporting Native Americans
Q: Did President Donald Trump tweet that he will deport American Indians to India?
A: No. This claim comes from a satirical website.
No ‘First Grandma’ Charges
Q: Was Michelle Obama’s mother, Marian Robinson, charged with larceny and fraud?
A: No. That false claim piggybacks on a fake news story that we already wrote about.
Russia’s Ban on Jehovah’s Witnesses
Q: Did President Trump urge Jehovah’s Witnesses to seek asylum in the U.S. after the religious group was banned in Russia?
A: No. A fake news story attributed that statement to Trump.
SCOTUS Didn’t Ban Teaching About Islam
Q: Did the Supreme Court rule that public schools cannot teach students about Islam?
A: No. That false claim was spread by a network of fake news websites.
A Fake Tom Price Quote
Q: Did Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price say “it’s better for our budget if cancer patients die more quickly”?
A: No. That’s another made-up quote from a “news/satire” website.
No Stimulus Check
Q: Is President Trump giving $612 to all working Americans and their families?
A: No. That claim originated from a satirical website.