Oregon Governor Signs Gun Confiscation Bill Into Law-Truth! & Misleading!
A law in Oregon allows authorities to confiscate guns from those deemed a danger to themselves or others, but parts of the law have been misrepresented.
Edward C. Smith: In Defense of Robert E. Lee Commentary-Authorship Confirmed!
Edward C. Smith: In Defense of Robert E. Lee Commentary-Authorship Confirmed! Summary of eRumor: A commentary by a black man named Edward C. Smith was published under the headline, “In Defense of Robert E. Lee,” in the Washington Post on August 21, 1999. The Truth: We can confirm that the Washington Post published an op-ed …
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Don't Accept Anything from Facebook Hacker Fabrizio Brambilla-Fiction!
False warnings not to accept anything from Facebook hacker Fabrizio Brambilla surfaced in August 2017 and weren’t connected to a legitimate threat.
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.
Camping World CEO Doesn't Want Business from Trump Supporters-Truth! & Fiction!
The Camping World CEO said those who support what was said in the wake of Charlottesville protests shouldn’t shop there, but he later back tracked.
Did Putin Say George Soros Was Driving America to a ‘Civil War’?
Years after a ginned-up quote spread online, right-wing outlets blamed the billionaire philanthropist for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
14 Year Old Boy Shot By Stepfather, Needs Money for Surgery-Fiction!
A story about a 14 year old boy shot six times by his stepfather on Facebook is an example of a sick child hoax used by scammers.
Were Charlottesville Police Told to ‘Stand Down’ During the ‘Unite the Right’ Protest?
A criticism of authorities’ disarray was quickly turned into right-wing grievance content.
‘NASA Warns of 15 Days of Darkness in November 2017’
For years, fringe blogs have attempted to game their way to attention online by regurgitating the same ominous warning about “15 days of darkness,” falsely claiming that NASA had confirmed a “one-in-a-million” event, while moving the dates along for their own purposes. This particular hoax has been regurgitated enough times that we have addressed them …
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Charvat vs. Carnival: Class Action Lawsuit for Free Cruise Robocalls-Truth!
A settlement agreement in the Charvat vs. Carnival class action lawsuit could make those who received free cruise robocalls eligible for up to $900.