Latest Fact Checks By Joshua Gillin

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Story of Missouri girl accused of trying to eat toddler she was babysitting is fake

By Joshua Gillin
March 13, 2017
"Babysitter on crystal meth eats 3-month-old baby."  
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Image of Obama in handcuffs for wiretapping Trump is fake photo

By Joshua Gillin
March 9, 2017
A photo shows "Obama being dragged before a judge in handcuffs for wiretapping Trump."
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Whoopi Goldberg quote about Navy SEAL widow is made up

By Joshua Gillin
March 7, 2017
Says Whoopi Goldberg said the widow of a Navy SEAL was "looking for attention."
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Report of man pardoned by Obama being arrested for murder is fake

By Joshua Gillin
March 6, 2017
"Man pardoned by Obama three months ago arrested for murder."
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Bogus claim that Jimmy Carter credits marijuana for curing his cancer is all smoke

By Joshua Gillin
March 6, 2017
Says former president Jimmy Carter said, "Medical marijuana cured my cancer."
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Rats! Rumors of tons of rodent meat passed off as chicken wings in U.S. are fake news

By Joshua Gillin
March 6, 2017
"300,000 pounds of rat meat sold as chicken wings across America."
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Reports that Donald Trump’s unsecured Android phone is root of White House leaks are made up. Fake!

By Joshua Gillin
March 3, 2017
"Trump’s Android device believed to be source of recent White House leaks."
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Trump adviser Steve Bannon did not say it’s OK to beat your wife if you love her

By Joshua Gillin
March 2, 2017
Says White House adviser Steve Bannon said, "Nobody can blame you for beating your wife if it’s out of love."
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Claims that former NRA president talked about owning ‘colored people’ are fake

By Joshua Gillin
March 2, 2017
Says former NRA president Jim Porter said, "It’s only a matter of time before we can own colored people again."
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Reports falsely accuse Democrats of refusing to stand for Gold Star widow

By Joshua Gillin
March 1, 2017
"Top Democrats refuse to stand for Gold Star widow."
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Fact-checking Donald Trump’s claim about soaring Obamacare premiums

By Joshua Gillin
March 1, 2017
"Obamacare premiums nationwide have increased by double and triple digits."
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Donald Trump did not give every working American $612 through stimulus program

By Joshua Gillin
February 28, 2017
"Trump just gave every working, legal man, woman and child in the USA $612 each!"
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