Dropping the Hammer on James Comey- Commentary!
An opinion piece titled “Dropping the Hammer on Comey” is making the rounds in forwarded emails and on social media.
Dog Owners Warned About Explosive Tennis Balls Lying in Grass-Truth!
Warnings about exploding tennis balls are real, but they didn’t appear to be tied to a specific threat or trend when they resurfaced in May 2017.
Prayer Request for Dakota Miller, Boy Who Accidentally Shot Himself
Authentic prayer requests for Dakota Miller, a 13-year-old boy who accidentally shot himself in the head, were circulating social media in May 2017.
President Obama's Burial Plot a Massive Waste of Taxpayer Money-Fiction!
A fake news website is behind false reports that President Obama has submitted plans for a burial plot that will cost taxpayers $120 million.
Bill Clinton Files for Divorce from Hillary Clinton-Fiction!
A false report has fueled rumors that Bill Clinton filed for divorce from Hillary Clinton because he’s appalled by her actions.
Cosmic Rays from Mars will Damage Phones, Electronics-Fiction!
There’s never been a threat of cosmic rays from Mars that could disrupt cell phones and other electronics, but warnings have been circulating since 2007.
AG Jeff Sessions Holds Stock in Private Prison System-Fiction!
Attorney General Jeff Sessions doesn’t hold stock in private prisons, but he and President Trump both have significant ties to the industry.
German Government Confiscating Homes to House Refugees-Truth! & Fiction!
Claims that the German government seized six rental properties to house migrants mischaracterizes a 2013 law passed to address a housing shortage in Hamburg.
Muslim Refugee Rapes Pregnant Michigan Woman-Fiction!
Muslim Refugee Rapes Michigan Woman for Hours-Fiction! Summary or eRumor: A Syrian refugee was arrested for raping and beating a pregnant woman in Hamtramck, Michigan, in May 2017. The Truth: A photo of South American woman who was the victim of domestic abuse has been misidentified as a Michigan woman who was beaten and raped by …
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Pastor Eaten By Crocodile While Walking on Water Like Jesus-Fiction!
Satirical reports that an African pastor was eaten by a crocodile while trying to walk on water like Jesus have been mistaken for factual news.