Did a Mall Santa and His Elves Beat Up an Accused Child Molester?
A fake news website reported that a mall Santa Claus beat up a child molester after a little girl confided in him that her stepdad abuses her.
A fake news website reported that a mall Santa Claus beat up a child molester after a little girl confided in him that her stepdad abuses her.
Warnings have gone viral about “bandits” saying they’re with the gas company to burglarize homes, but they parody the plot of “Home Alone.”
A viral video making the rounds doesn’t show offended Muslims attacking a Christmas tree — it shows an annual “tree plundering” celebration in Cairo.
Despite the concern-trolling of a right-wing blog, the U.S. Postal Service has not lost its holiday spirit.
Seriously, even the Army says you need to be specific.
A false claim about the big shopping day spread further amid a real campaign for human rights.
A story by comedian Jeff Foxworthy turned into an online chain letter — but as it spread, his involvement was erased. The story, “Christmas with Louise,” was published as part of Foxworthy’s 1996 book No Shirt. No Shoes….No Problem! and involves Foxworthy deciding to “fulfill” his brother’s Christmas wishes and buy him an inflatable doll …
The popularity of “Black Friday” has grown, even if the origin of its name has been misconstrued.
An old, debunked holiday trope has been seized on by disinformation purveyors and recycled to generate annual outrage for years.
The federal government will levy a 15-cent tax on all Christmas trees sold in 2014.