Clint Eastwood Wins Appeal to Overturn "R" Rating For "15:17 to Paris" -Truth!
Clint Eastwood successfully appealed to have the rating of “15:17 to Paris” changed from “R” to “PG-13.”
2018
Friends the Movie Coming Out in April 2018-Fiction!
Friends the movie is not coming out in April 2018 — a trailer for the “movie” that was created as a work of fan fiction was taken out of context.
Pope Francis Gives Pontifical Medal to Pro-Abortion Dutch Activist Lilianne Ploumen-Truth!
Pope Francis Gives Pontifical Medal to Pro-Abortion Dutch Activist Lilianne Ploumen-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Pope Francis bestowed the Pontifical Medal upon Lilianne Ploumen, a Dutch pro-abortion activist. The Truth: Pope Francis gave a papal honor to a pro-abortion activist Lilianne Ploumen. But the Vatican said it was given as a “diplomatic practice” and not as …
Did Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Say Trump Wanted to Start War ‘With North Japan’?
A website that allows users to create fake tweets from public figures is behind false reports that U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee tweeted that President Trump is determined to start war with North Japan.
Thieves Cloning Auto Door Lock Codes, Breaking Into Cars-Truth!
Thieves Cloning Car Remote Codes, Breaking Into Cars-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Thieves are using wireless devices to clone auto door lock codes transmitted by wireless key fobs, allowing them to break into cars. The Truth: Rumors about thieves cloning auto door locks have been circulating for a long time. In fact, we investigated the rumor …
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Given 18 Months to Live, Man Cures Brain Cancer With Cannabis Oil-Fiction!
A man given 18 months to live said that he used cannabis oil to treat cancer, but he died of cancer a year later and there’s no proof that cannabis can treat cancer.
Retired Navy Commander John Wells Declines Saints Invitation Over National Anthem Protests-Truth!
Retired Navy Commander John Wells Declines Saints Award Over National Anthem Protests-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Retired Navy Commander John Wells declined an award from the New Orleans Saints for his work to raise awareness about veterans’ healthcare issues because of NFL national anthem protests. The Truth: Accurate reports that Ret. Navy Cmdr. John Wells declined …
Federal Agents Raid Mosque in Michigan, Arrest ISIS Combatants -Fiction!
False rumors that federal agents raided a mosque in Michigan came from a website that describes its content as “conservative satire.”
Essential Oils Are Harmful to Cats and Small Animals -Truth!
Essential oils can be harmful to cats — but most cases of toxicity involve oils being applied directly to cats’ fur, and not defused through the air.
FBI Arrests 22 Clinton Foundation Employees Days After Reopening Investigation-Fiction!
False reports that the FBI arrested 22 Clinton Foundation employees one day after reopening an investigation are based on reports from fake news websites based in Panama.