‘Calling 911 on the Fourth of July’ A Georgia sheriff's department's "hilarious" advisory lives on as a meme.
Did a Banner for This Juneteenth Event Feature Two White People? Organizers in Greenville, South Carolina backtracked after questions from residents.
‘ALERT: Massive Easter Egg Recall Leaves MILLIONS Of Children In Danger’ Outdated reports about an Easter egg recall from 2017 resurfaced in 2018 as an outdated warning about Target issuing a massive Easter egg recall.
‘Muslim New Jersey Mayor’ Abolished Christmas to Respect Other Religions? A satire story was — as usual — mistaken as real by some readers who didn't see the displayed disclaimers.
Playing Christmas Music Before Thanksgiving Is a Federal Crime? A satirical site played on common complaints about "holiday creep" for a story.
Did ‘Creepy Clowns’ Threaten to Carry Out a Halloween ‘Purge’? False reports about a creepy clown Halloween purge resurfaced in October 2017, but they're not tied to any credible threats.
Was a ‘Creepy Clown’ Arrested for Committing a Haunted House Massacre? "Now 8 News" recycled its own tactics for another gruesome Halloween story.
‘Think Before You Donate’ A forwarded email encourages readers to “think before you donate” to non-profit groups. It makes a number of claims about the salaries of CEOs and the use of donor dollars.
