Was Rapper YNW Melly Stabbed to Death in Prison?
Rumors of the rapper's demise spread in December 2019 after posts on "prank" news websites.
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Are White Vans Being Used in Coordinated Human Trafficking Abductions?
Human trafficking scarelore stories make for frequent social media hoaxes.
Did Michael Vick Say ‘I Killed All Of Them’ Dogs?
The former NFL star was convicted of running a dog fighting ring in 2007.
Did the FBI Warn That Smart TVs Might Spy on You?
Warnings to consumers about various products often accompany the holiday shopping season.
Did Fire at CIA Headquarters Reveal Giant Drug Lab?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Are Traffickers Leaving Zip Ties on Targets’ Windshield Wipers?
Awareness of one's surroundings is always good, but scarelore can also lead to unwarranted fears.
Did ‘John-John’ From ‘Sesame Street’ End Up On a Sex Offender List?
A 2-year-old who appeared on the children's show in 1971 shares a lot of biographical information with a known registered sex offender.
Did a Loud Fart Give a Suspect’s Location Away to Police?
Sometimes the truth is smellier than fiction.
Was Death Row Prisoner Igor Hamilton Set Free After Thrice Surviving Lethal Injection?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Did an Undocumented Immigrant Kill a Man Who Criticized Trump’s Immigration Policies?
Multiple websites saw an irony surrounding the death of Sean Buchanan in Colorado in August 2019.
Did Tanya McDowell Get 5 Years for Sending Her Son to a Better School While Felicity Huffman Got 14 Days?
Memes comparing Tanya McDowell to various school-related criminal cases surface frequently.
Decades in Prison for Selling Weed, 5 Years’ Probation for Raping a Child?
A widely shared meme compared the crimes and punishments of Michael Alonzo Thompson and Joseph Robert Meili.
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Were Will and Jaden Smith Killed in a Car Crash?
Fake death notices are often spread for malicious purposes.
Did Michael Vick Say ‘I Killed All Of Them’ Dogs?
The former NFL star was convicted of running a dog fighting ring in 2007.
No, ‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ Is Not Dead
Highly dubious websites posted false and distasteful articles that prompted unwarranted concern among the reality TV star's many fans.
Did President Trump Decry Babies Being ‘Born in the Ninth Month’?
The president apparently misspoke while delivering remarks to the 45th March for Life in Washington.
Did Jimmy Stewart Suffer PTSD from World War II Bombing Missions?
A viral Facebook post appears to have been inspired by a 2016 book about the Hollywood icon's wartime military service.