More Fake Newspapers Distributed Ahead of 2022 Midterms
A November 2022 Imgur post depicted political advertising disguised as a regional fake newspaper.
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Daily Wire: BLM ‘Fuming’ After Chauvin ‘Guilty’ Verdict
The right-wing blog bizarrely claimed that Black Lives Matter activists were “fuming” after former law enforcement officer Derek Chauvin was convicted for killing George Floyd.
Did a Texas Newspaper Claim “Members of Antifa’ Were Attacking the Capitol?
The “Tyler Morning Telegraph” took some creative liberties with an Associated Press photograph.
Was Fox News Taken Off American Forces Network Radio?
The Defense Department refuted the claim that the network had been taken off its services.
Identifying Fake News Series: ‘Contact Us’ Pages
Fake news can vary widely in quality and believably from source to source, but quite often identifying it is as easy as taking a moment to learn who is behind a that particular website or social media account. Frequently the creators of fake news put quantity ahead of quality, and they are counting on the […]
Robert De Niro Was Part of International Child Prostitution Ring-Mostly Fiction!
Robert De Niro was questioned as a witness in a French prostitution ring in 1998. However, the actor was never charged and denies wrongdoing.
Snopes Exposed as CIA Operation Designed to Spread Disinformation-Fiction!
False claims that Snopes is operated by the CIA were started by a baseless report that failed to cite any credible evidence.
Pope Francis Says Gun Owners Can't Call Themselves Christians-Mostly Fiction!
Pope Francis Gun Owners Aren’t Christian, Calls to Ban All Weapons-Misleading! Summary of eRumor: Pope Francis said that gun owners and those who support gun rights can’t call themselves Christian anymore and are hypocrites. Pope Francis also called for a ban on all weapons. The Truth: Pope Francis has repeatedly spoken out against weapons of […]
'Smallville' Star Allison Mack Trafficked Children to Clintons, Rothschilds-Fiction!
Smallville actress Allison Mack did not confess to selling children to the Clintons or Rothschilds. That rumor came from a website known for fabricating reports.
Barack Obama Trying to Become United Nations Secretary-General-Fiction!
False rumors that Barack Obama is trying to become UN secretary-general are based on outdated (and questionable) reporting from 2014 and 2016.
