Are ‘PlayJoltz’ or ‘SmushGame’ Legitimate Free Streaming Services?
25 June 2019Several spammy posts in June 2019 promoted a streaming service ... but readers shouldn't hand over their credit card details.
By Dan MacGuill
Did an Ala. Court Force Rape Survivor to Allow Rapist to Visit Their Children?
25 June 2019Multiple news articles in June 2019 prompted reader inquiries about the plight of Jessica Stallings and her children in Alabama.
Did Ecuador Give the U.S. Military Permission to Use Galápagos Island Airfield?
19 June 2019Remarks made by Ecuador's defense minister prompted concern about the UNESCO World Heritage Site in June 2019.
Did Police Shut Down a Nightclub for Fostering Cannibalism?
18 June 2019An unreliable website shared a scare story with a xenophobic twist in June 2019.
Did ‘@SixthFormPoet’ Really Meet His Wife at the Graveside of a Triple-Murderer?
17 June 2019A viral June 2019 Twitter story had plenty of twists and turns, as well as a happy ending. But was it "entirely true," as its author claimed?
Is Canada About to Crack Down on Cannabis Use, Public Drinking?
14 June 2019A blog with a penchant for misinformation about life in Canada published another misleading post in June 2019.
Was JFK’s Speech in Netflix’s ‘The Crown’ Authentic?
12 June 2019"What is it to be an American?" the fictional president asked during a visit to the U.K. in the second season of the popular Netflix drama. How true-to-life were his remarks?
Did Pro-Choice Protesters Carry a Sign That Likened Fetuses to ‘Parasites’?
12 June 2019A Princeton political philosopher was one of many observers who shared a controversial photograph in May 2019. But where did the image originate?
Did Gun Violence Kill More People in U.S. in 9 Weeks than U.S. Combatants Died in D-Day?
10 June 2019The Washington Post prompted inquiries from readers with their stark statistical comparison.
Does the U.S. Have the ‘Cleanest Air in the World’?
7 June 2019President Donald Trump raised eyebrows with a bold claim during a visit to Ireland in June 2019.
Did the Queen Call President Trump an ‘Amazing Person’ with a ‘Good Heart’?
7 June 2019Buckingham Palace has confirmed Elizabeth II did not give a June 2019 interview which was subsequently suppressed by politically motivated journalists.
Are These ‘16 Easy Tests’ to Check Whether Food Is ‘Fake or Real’?
10 June 2019A viral video took off on Facebook in June 2019, but its claims about food safety were far from unadulterated.
