2017 – Page 23 – Truth or Fiction?

Charles Manson Granted Parole, Will Be Released from Prison-Fiction!

An old false report about Charles Manson’s parole resurfaced in 2017, but the convicted murderer isn’t due for another parole hearing until 2027.

Claims are false that big tobacco must pay individuals thousands of dollars per month to settle a deceptive advertising lawsuit from the 1990s.

A hoax report is behind false claims that Democratic Senator Hal Lindsay was arrested and was later killed while in protective custody.

Warnings that kids are catching staph infections from bounce houses are credible, but it’s not clear how widespread the issue is.

Accounts marking the anniversary of Marvin Heemeyer’s killdozer are true, but important details have been left out or changed.

The reasoning behind the move was attributed to a familiar source of right-wing disinformation campaigns.

A fake news websites is behind false reports that President Trump has ended President Obama’s vacation scam and sent him a bill.

An imposter Twitter account is behind false claims that U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters called for prayers for Muslims after London terror attacks.

False claims that Monica Lewinsky has been found dead, and that Monica Lewinsky son has been found dead, started at the same fake news website.