Playing Christmas Music Before Thanksgiving Is a Federal Crime?
A satirical site played on common complaints about “holiday creep” for a story.
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Award for Sexual Predators: Did President Obama Award the Medal of Freedom to Clinton, Weinstein, Weiner, Cosby?
A meme shows images of U.S. President Barack Obama awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Bill Clinton, Harvey Weinstein, Anthony Weiner and Bill Cosby with the caption, “I didn’t know there was a sexual predator award.”
Prayer Request for Navy SEALs Shot Down in Helicopter
Thirty Americans, including fifteen members of the famous SEAL Team 6, were killed when a helicopter transporting them was downed by a rocket propelled grenade in Afghanistan in August 2011. The story resurfaced in September 2017 and again in November 2018, and many who mistakenly believed that it had just taken place issued prayer requests …
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AIDS Warning: Worker Adds HIV-Positive Blood to Pepsi?
False warnings that Pepsi products contain HIV or AIDS infected blood have been circulating for years, but they’re not based in reality.
Did John McCain Start the USS Forrestal Fire?
False claims that John McCain started the USS Forrestal fire that killed 134 sailers resurfaced on the tragedy’s 50th anniversary.
Walmart Coupon: 85 Percent Off Any Storewide Purchase
A fake Walmart coupon for 85% off that began circulating on social media in July 2017 was likely part of a “like farming” scam.
‘Muslim Invasion: UK Overrun’ Chain Emails
An email claiming that a Muslim Invasion has taken over the United Kingdom makes claims that are true and false, but it’s overall point is mostly fiction.
President Trump Ends Barack Obama’s ‘Vacation Scam’?
A fake news websites is behind false reports that President Trump has ended President Obama’s vacation scam and sent him a bill.
Prayer Request for Dakota Miller, Boy Who Accidentally Shot Himself
Authentic prayer requests for Dakota Miller, a 13-year-old boy who accidentally shot himself in the head, were circulating social media in May 2017.
Was a ‘Blue Whale Suicide Challenge’ Behind a Rash of Teen Deaths?
Warnings about a blue whale suicide challenge that’s been linked to hundreds of teen suicides are unproven.