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.
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.”
Costco Coupon Offers $41 Off $50 Purchase to Celebrate Anniversary-Fiction!
A fake Costco coupon for $41 off a $50 purchase began circulating on Facebook in October 2017.
Was a ‘Creepy Clown’ Arrested for Committing a Haunted House Massacre?
“Now 8 News” recycled its own tactics for another gruesome Halloween story.
Woman Finds Severed Human Finger Found in Wendy's Chili-Fiction!
A false report of a finger in Wendy’s chili from 2005 continues to circulate today, but the finger was planted in an attempted extortion scheme.
"The Enemy Among Us" Commentary By Charles Krauthammer- Incorrect Attribution!
A column headlined “The Enemy Among Us” about Organizing for Action (OFA) has been incorrectly attributed to Charles Krauthammer.
Dr. Rafael Espinanzo Confirms That Michelle Obama is a Man-Fiction!
A website known for publishing fabricated reports is behind false rumors that Dr. Rafael Espinanzo has confirmed that Michelle Obama is actually a man.
Fun Facts About the NFL's Stance on Free Speech-Truth! & Fiction!
The “Fun Facts About the NFL” commentary cites mostly true examples of the league fining or threatening to fine players for exercising their right to free speech.
Mandalay Bay Security Guard Jesus Compos Arrested as 2nd Las Vegas Gunman-Fiction!
False claims that Mandalay Bay security guard Jesus Compos was arrested as the second gunman in the Las Vegas mass shooting came from websites that fabricate news reports.
A Detroit Firefighter Was Fired for Bringing WatermelonFire Station-Truth!
A probationary firefighter in Detroit was fired for brining a watermelon to a fire station full of mostly black firefighters in September 2017.