Social media posts criticize President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency by making a misleading claim about federal funding for the water crisis in Flint, Michigan.
Misleading Message in Posts About Flint Water
Debunking Viral Claims
FactCheck.org is one of several organizations working with Facebook to debunk misinformation shared on the social media network. We provide several resources for readers: a guide on how to flag suspicious stories on Facebook and a list of websites that have carried false or satirical articles, as well as a video and story on how to spot false stories.
Meme Spreads Misinformation on Medicare
A meme with misinformation about Medicare eligibility and cost has been shared almost 500,000 times on Facebook.
Meme Misleads on Minnesota’s Somali Refugees
Facebook posts distort the number of Somali refugees who have resettled in Minnesota to advance an unsupported claim about a freshman congresswoman’s electoral victory.
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.
Anti-Muslim Myth Gets A New Twist
Congress didn’t “quietly” repeal a law barring Muslims from serving in public office, as social media posts allege. No such law existed in the first place.
Falsehood About Pelosi’s Brother-in-Law Resurfaces
A viral story revives a falsehood about Nancy Pelosi’s brother-in-law and a federal loan guarantee for a Nevada solar plant.
‘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.
Meme Pins False Claim On Lou Dobbs
Despite claims made in a viral meme, Lou Dobbs of Fox Business Network has not reported that “Mexican drug cartels are paying Pelosi and Schumer millions to keep border open.”
‘Green New Deal’ Doesn’t Call for ‘End’ to Air Travel
A resolution before Congress outlining actions to address climate change prompted the misleading claim that the deal aims to “end” air travel and “build trains over the oceans.”
Phony Claim That Gold Went To Afghanistan
A meme making a bogus claim about the U.S. giving gold to Afghanistan is circulating online.