Latest Fact Checks By Joshua Gillin

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Comedian Kevin Hart’s confession is real, but car crash report is fake news

By Joshua Gillin , Susan Areson
September 19, 2017
"U.S. comedian Kevin Hart in critical condition after gory car crash."
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Joy Behar claims that PolitiFact said Donald Trump lies 95 percent of the time

By Joshua Gillin
September 18, 2017
Says PolitiFact reported that "95 percent of what (Donald Trump) says is a lie."
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Internet rumor about Navy destroyer hitting Houston building isn’t anchored in reality

By Joshua Gillin
September 1, 2017
"Navy destroyer strikes a building in downtown Houston."
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Pants on Fire! Mike Pence cited Bible to oppose Hurricane Katrina relief bill, liberal bloggers say

By Joshua Gillin
August 31, 2017
Says video shows Mike Pence quoting the Bible as justification for "Congress not to fund Katrina relief effort."
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It’s fake news that Floyd Mayweather Jr. donated $200 million to Houston for Hurricane Harvey relief

By Joshua Gillin
August 30, 2017
"Floyd Mayweather Jr. donates a whopping sum of money to Houston after hurricane."
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Airport flood photo

Fake photo shows possible climate change effects, not flooded Houston airport

By Joshua Gillin
August 29, 2017
Photo shows severe flooding at a Houston airport.
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Fake news sites say celebrities praise Mormons, but quotes are made up

By Joshua Gillin
August 29, 2017
Says Adam Sandler said "Mormons are some of the most decent people I’ve ever come across."
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There are no sharks swimming in the streets of Houston or anywhere else

By Joshua Gillin
August 28, 2017
Photo shows a shark swimming on a freeway in Houston.
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It’s fake news that Donald Trump pardoned Kentucky clerk Kim Davis

By Joshua Gillin
August 28, 2017
"President (Donald) Trump pardons Kim Davis."
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Joker origin story draws out the geek in CNN’s Jake Tapper (and us, too)

By Joshua Gillin
August 25, 2017
Says the Joker's "Red Hood" origin story is "the true one."
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Barcelona terrorist related to Barack Obama, fake news site falsely says

By Joshua Gillin
August 23, 2017
Says "Barcelona terrorist" is cousins with former President Barack Obama.
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Fake news: Rosa Parks had no daughter who could praise Trump’s comments

By Joshua Gillin
August 23, 2017
"Rosa Parks’ daughter praises (President Donald) Trump’s response to Charlottesville."
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