"Can You Hear Me?" Phone Scam-Truth!
A “Can You Hear Me?” phone scam records the victim saying “yes” and the recording is later used to prove verbal consent for purchases.
Doomsday Asteroid Will Hit Earth in February 2017-Fiction!
An asteroid will safely pass by the Earth in February 2017 — conspiracy theories that the doomsday asteroid will actually hit Earth aren’t based in fact.
Chili’s Donating to Planned Parenthood-Outdated!
Rumors that some Chili’s restaurants support Planned Parenthood have led to calls for boycotts — but the promotion has been canceled.
Planned Parenthood Doesn't Offer Prenatal Care-Truth! & Fiction!
A viral video claiming that Planned Parenthood doesn’t’ provide prenatal care is truth and fiction — and quotes that appear in the video are misleading.
Did Trump Order the FBI to Raid CDC Headquarters?
A notoriously sketchy blog pushed another “tin foil hat” conspiracy theory with a January 2017 claim, elements of which were echoed in 2021 anti-vaccine disinformation campaigns.
‘Letter From a Florida Teacher’
A baseless story from a 2012 book continues to spread xenophobia online.
Sniper Jeremy Elmore Saves Family of Six in Texas-Fiction!
A fake news website started false rumors that Army Sniper Jeremy Elmore saved a family of six by shooting would-be intruders from his bedroom window.
Women's March Organizer Linda Sarsour Supports Sharia Law-MostlyTruth!
Women’s March co-organizer Linda Sarsour has publicly supported some aspects of sharia law, and she has opposed state bans on sharia law in the past.
CIA Investigating Madonna “Blow Up the White House” Comment-Truth! & Fiction!
Madonna said she’d thought about blowing up the White House, but claims that she’s under investigation for it are unfounded.
Pizza Hut Refuses Military Discounts, Veteran Discounts-Truth! & Fiction!
A social media post about Pizza Hut military discounts, and a veteran being belittled for asking for one, appear to be a combination of truth and fiction.