Edward C. Smith: In Defense of Robert E. Lee Commentary-Authorship Confirmed! Summary of eRumor: A commentary by a black man named Edward C. Smith was published under the headline, “In Defense of Robert E. Lee,” in the Washington Post on August 21, 1999. The Truth: We can confirm that the Washington Post published an op-ed …
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False warnings not to accept anything from Facebook hacker Fabrizio Brambilla surfaced in August 2017 and weren’t connected to a legitimate threat.
False warnings that Pepsi products contain HIV or AIDS infected blood have been circulating for years, but they’re not based in reality.
The Camping World CEO said those who support what was said in the wake of Charlottesville protests shouldn’t shop there, but he later back tracked.
Years after a ginned-up quote spread online, right-wing outlets blamed the billionaire philanthropist for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
A story about a 14 year old boy shot six times by his stepfather on Facebook is an example of a sick child hoax used by scammers.
A criticism of authorities’ disarray was quickly turned into right-wing grievance content.
For years, fringe blogs have attempted to game their way to attention online by regurgitating the same ominous warning about “15 days of darkness,” falsely claiming that NASA had confirmed a “one-in-a-million” event, while moving the dates along for their own purposes. This particular hoax has been regurgitated enough times that we have addressed them …
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A settlement agreement in the Charvat vs. Carnival class action lawsuit could make those who received free cruise robocalls eligible for up to $900.
Malia Obama has never been arrested, and reports that the cop who arrested Obama was found dead is the latest twist in that false narrative.
