Maxine Waters: If North Korea Nukes Us, Trump Will Get Us Into A War-Fiction!
Maxine Waters didn’t say, “My fear is if North Korea nukes us, Trump gonna get us into a war.” A satirical meme was mistaken for factual news.
Two Democratic Congressmen Arrested for Treason, Were on ISIS Payroll-Fiction!
A fake news websites is behind false reports that two Democratic congressmen were arrested for treason after the were found to be on ISiS’s payroll.
Celine Dion Said She Hates America, Can't Stand American Flag-Fiction!
False claims that Celine Dion said she hates America and can’t stand to look at the American flag are nothing more than clickbait.
Was an ‘Antifa Manual’ Found on a College Campus?
How an August 2017 disinformation campaign showed the spread of online extremism.
Floyd Mayweather Donates Millions to Houston Flooding Relief-Fiction!
Floyd Mayweather Donates Millions to Houston Flooding Relief-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Floyd Mayweather donated a $200 million to Houston flooding relief efforts after Hurricane Harvey struck in August 2017. The Truth: False rumors that Floyd Mayweather donated millions (either $100 million or $200 million depending on the rumor) to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts started with …
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Joel Osteen Sails Luxury Yacht into Houston After Turning Away Flood Victims-Fiction!
False claims that Joel Osteen sailed through Houston on a luxury yacht handing out copies of his book came from a website that publishes Christian satire.
"Gone With the Wind" Removed from Theater, Deemed Offensive-Truth!
“Gone With the Wind” Removed from Theatre, Deemed Offensive-Truth! Summary of eRumor: “Gone With the Wind” was removed from the a Summer Screening Series of the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis in August 2017 because some people found its portrayal of African-Americans, slavery and racial stereotypes offensive. The Truth: The Orpheum Theatre Group announced in August …
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Did Hurricane Harvey Flood the Runway at William P. Hobby Airport?
A graphic warning about a potential future climate-related disaster was doctored and passed off as a more recent incident.
Did a Cemetery Exhume the Bodies of Confederate Soldiers?
A “satirical” blog stirred up legitimate anger from readers who didn’t read its disclaimer.
NFL Player Isaiah Crowell Posted Image of Police Officer Execution-Truth!
Isaiah Crowell posted an image of a cop killing on social media in 2016 and later apologized and donated a game check to a foundation for fallen police.