Claims Made in the "Who is Donald Trump" Viral Video-Truth!, Disputed! & Outdated!
A YouTube video titled “Who is Donald Trump” makes a number of claims about the 2016 presidential candidate’s personal, political and professional history.
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John Kerry’s Daughter Married an Iranian with Connections to Nuclear Negotiators- Fiction!
Secretary of State John Kerry’s daughter married an Iranian man with connections to an Iranian foreign minister who participated in nuclear negotiations.
Does Planned Parenthood Sell Body Parts for Profit?
A series of heavily-edited videos that fueled anti-abortion conspiracies have been roundly debunked.
Confederate Soldiers Are Considered U.S. Veterans Under Federal Law-Truth!
Summary of eRumor: Confederate soldiers are officially considered American veterans and have the same protections as Union soldiers because of an act of Congress called Public Law 810 and other federal laws. The Truth: It’s true that Union and Confederate soldiers are considered U.S. veterans under federal law, and that they would be entitled to …
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‘The True Military Record of John McCain’
A viral email that claims to tell about “the true military record of John McCain” argues that the Arizona senator isn’t a true war hero.
Donald Trump Joked About Dating His Own Daughter?
Reporters unearthed several unsettling comments made over the years by Trump, who was at the time a presidential candidate.
Christian Couples Stage Mass Divorces to Protest Gay Marriage Ruling-Fiction!
A procession of Christian couples has filed for divorce to protest the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 2015 ruling on gay marriage.
Did Burger King Introduce a ‘Proud Whopper’?
A one-week campaign in 2014 was distorted by right-wing bloggers a year later — but the campaign made a triumphant comeback.
Tylenol Banned in South Carolina-Fiction!
Tylenol and other over-the-counter drugs have been banned in South Carolina over fear that picking cotton from the bottles will perpetuate slavery.
Did a Russian Scientist Grow a ‘Frankenstein Baby’ in a Lab?
True to form, the junk blog’s tale was creepy, unnerving — and completely made-up.