Federal Agents Raid Mosque in Michigan, Arrest ISIS Combatants -Fiction!
False rumors that federal agents raided a mosque in Michigan came from a website that describes its content as “conservative satire.”
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Sen. John McCain Votes to End Cancer Treatments for Medicare Beneficiaries -Mostly Fiction!
Claims that John McCain votes to end cancer treatments for Medicare beneficiaries aren’t true — but McCain did vote for a GOP tax reform bill that could lead to deep mandatory Medicare cuts.
Queen Elizabeth Removes Obamas from Royal Wedding Guest List-Fiction!
False rumors that Queen Elizabeth removed the Obamas from the Royal Wedding guest list came from websites that fabricate news stories.
Warning: Don't Accept Friend Request from Facebook Hacker Andrea Wilson-Fiction!
False warnings not to accept friend requests from Facebook hacker Andrea Wilson that spread in November 2017 are based on legitimate threats.
Facebook Warnings About the Bad Rabbit Ransomware Virus-Mostly Truth!
Warnings about Bad Rabbit ransomeware are credible — but the virus had only targeted corporate networks outside the U.S. as of October 26, 2017.
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.
Unite the Right Organizer Jason Kessler Was Obama Supporter-Truth! & Misleading!
Jason Kessler said his political and social views have changed, but his white nationalist views on display in August 2017 appeared to be authentic.
Do Not Accept Friend Request From James Woods on Facebook-Fiction!
Warnings not to accept friend requests from hacker James Woods that surfaced in August 2017 weren’t tied to legitimate cybersecurity threats.
Popcorn Carnival Video Virus Attacking Phones Via WhatsApp-Fiction!
A baseless warning that clicking on a video called “popcorn carnival” or “carnival of the popcorn” on WhatsApp will destroy users phones has gone viral.
Trump White House, Obama White House Compared-Truth! & Fiction!
Claims about the White House staff sizes of President Trump and President Obama that began circulating in July 2017 are a combination of truth and fiction.