Charles Manson Granted Parole, Will Be Released from Prison-Fiction! An old false report about Charles Manson's parole resurfaced in 2017, but the convicted murderer isn't due for another parole hearing until 2027.
Nancy Pelosi's Son Arrested for 2nd Degree Murder-Fiction! Nancy Pelosi's son has not been arrested for 2nd degree murder, an admitted fake news website is behind those rumors.
Did Donald Trump Revive Presidential Proclamations for Peace Officers Memorial Day? An early example of how disinformation purveyors laundered and promoted their own content in order to promote far right conspiracy theories.
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.
179 Kids Went Missing in Indiana in First 45 Days of 2017-Reported as Fiction! Claims that 179 children went missing in Indiana in the first 45 days of 2017 appear to contradict official stats on missing children in Indian.
Coretta Scott King Thanked Jeff Sessions in 2000 Speech-Mostly Fiction! Coretta Scott King acknowledged then-Senator Jeff Sessions in a 2000 speech — but claims that King "thanked" Sessions are false.
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.
Crying Child Used to Bait Rape Victims-Reported as Fiction! Social media warnings about a crying child used to lure rape victims has been around for years, but there aren't any confirmed cases.
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.
Social Media Warnings About Gas Company Bandits-Fiction! Warnings have gone viral about "bandits" saying they're with the gas company to burglarize homes, but they parody the plot of "Home Alone."
