Disgraced Senator Chuck Shumer Announces Retirement- Fiction! A fake news websites is behind false reports that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer resigned from the Senate in disgrace.
Ariana Grande Said She Hates America, Disrespects the Flag-Mostly Truth! After a May 2017 terrorist attack targeted an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, true and false rumors about her hating America began to circulate.
Dropping the Hammer on James Comey- Commentary! An opinion piece titled "Dropping the Hammer on Comey" is making the rounds in forwarded emails and on social media.
Dog Owners Warned About Explosive Tennis Balls Lying in Grass-Truth! Warnings about exploding tennis balls are real, but they didn't appear to be tied to a specific threat or trend when they resurfaced in May 2017.
Prayer Request for Dakota Miller, Boy Who Accidentally Shot Himself Authentic prayer requests for Dakota Miller, a 13-year-old boy who accidentally shot himself in the head, were circulating social media in May 2017.
President Obama's Burial Plot a Massive Waste of Taxpayer Money-Fiction! A fake news website is behind false reports that President Obama has submitted plans for a burial plot that will cost taxpayers $120 million.
Bill Clinton Files for Divorce from Hillary Clinton-Fiction! A false report has fueled rumors that Bill Clinton filed for divorce from Hillary Clinton because he's appalled by her actions.
Cosmic Rays from Mars will Damage Phones, Electronics-Fiction! There's never been a threat of cosmic rays from Mars that could disrupt cell phones and other electronics, but warnings have been circulating since 2007.
AG Jeff Sessions Holds Stock in Private Prison System-Fiction! Attorney General Jeff Sessions doesn't hold stock in private prisons, but he and President Trump both have significant ties to the industry.
German Government Confiscating Homes to House Refugees-Truth! & Fiction! Claims that the German government seized six rental properties to house migrants mischaracterizes a 2013 law passed to address a housing shortage in Hamburg.
