CIA Agent Confesses to Murdering Bob Marley on Deathbed-Fiction!
A fabricated news report is behind false accounts that a CIA agent confessed to murdering Bob Marley on his deathbed.
"Core Competency: Read Please and Wake Up America!" Commentary on Facebook-Fiction!
“Core Competency: Read Please and Wake Up America!” Commentary on Facebook-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A column headlined “Core Competency: Read Please and Wake Up America!” has circulated on Facebook. The Truth: The “Core Competency” column making the rounds on Facebook recycles old claims. Some of were previously debunked, and others have been proven true. …
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Hate Crimes Dropped Against Black Lives Matter Kidnappers-Fiction!
False claims about hate crimes being dropped against Black Lives Matter kidnappers accused of assaulting a white man with developmental disabilities surfaced in November 2017.
Prayer Requests for Heaven Ray Cox, Kidnapped 15-year-old-Truth!
Legitimate prayer requests for Heaven Ray Cox, a 15-year-old Texas girl, circulated in November 2017 after the teen was reported missing.
‘Muslim Migrant Beats Up Dutch Boy’ and ‘Islamist Mob’ Videos
President Trump retweeted ant-Muslim videos in November 2017. One of the videos does not show a Muslim migrant attacking a Dutch boy, as it claims.
Warning: Don't Accept Friend Request from Facebook Hacker Andrea Wilson-Fiction!
False warnings not to accept friend requests from Facebook hacker Andrea Wilson that spread in November 2017 are based on legitimate threats.
Canada Euthanasia Law Allows Parents to Kill Sick Children-Fiction!
False claims that Canada euthanasia law allows parents to kill children went viral in November 2017.
Elizabeth Warren Claimed Native American Heritage to Land Harvard Teaching Job-Disputed!
Questions about Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s claims to Native-American heritage have been around since 2012, but there’s no definitive proof either way.
Photo Shows Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Posing With Dead Elephant-Fiction!
A photo caption incorrectly identifies Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke posing beside a trophy elephant that was killed in Africa.
Intel Officer: Obama Could Be First President With Felony Indictment-Outdated!
False rumors that an intel officer revealed President Obama could be the first president with a felony indictment date back to March 2017.