Donald Trump's Mother Mary Anne Macleod An Illegal Immigrant-Mostly Fiction! Mary Anne Macleod wasn't an illegal immigrant — but popular accounts of Macleod's immigration to the U.S. also appear to be false.
Starbucks to Hire 10,000 Refugees, Leading to Calls for Boycott-Truth! & Fiction! Starbucks has pledged to hire 10,000 refugees to work in coffeehouses in 75 countries around the world — not 10,000 refugees to work in America.
Texas Mosque Burned to the Ground; $900,000 Raised to Rebuild-Truth! A Texas mosque burned to the ground and an outpouring of support led to $900,000 in donations to rebuild it.
‘This Is the Wall Between Mexico and Guatemala’ The disingenuous memes that foreshadowed disinformation about 'migrant caravans.'
"Can You Hear Me?" Phone Scam-Truth! A "Can You Hear Me?" phone scam records the victim saying "yes" and the recording is later used to prove verbal consent for purchases.
Doomsday Asteroid Will Hit Earth in February 2017-Fiction! An asteroid will safely pass by the Earth in February 2017 — conspiracy theories that the doomsday asteroid will actually hit Earth aren't based in fact.
Chili’s Donating to Planned Parenthood-Outdated! Rumors that some Chili's restaurants support Planned Parenthood have led to calls for boycotts — but the promotion has been canceled.
Planned Parenthood Doesn't Offer Prenatal Care-Truth! & Fiction! A viral video claiming that Planned Parenthood doesn't' provide prenatal care is truth and fiction — and quotes that appear in the video are misleading.
Did Trump Order the FBI to Raid CDC Headquarters? A notoriously sketchy blog pushed another "tin foil hat" conspiracy theory with a January 2017 claim, elements of which were echoed in 2021 anti-vaccine disinformation campaigns.
‘Letter From a Florida Teacher’ A baseless story from a 2012 book continues to spread xenophobia online.
