Did Sarah Sanders Offer Roseanne Barr a White House Job?
30 May 2018 A widely shared Facebook post from the press secretary appeared to offer an official White House position to the controversial comedian.
Entertainment
Is This Amazing Bouquet Catch Real?
30 May 2018 The clip purportedly showing a bridesmaid making an athletic bouquet catch originated with a clever commercial.
Does a Video Game Allow Players to Assume the Role of a School Shooter?
29 May 2018 Survivors of mass shootings and those who have lost loved ones in them condemned the game "Active Shooter" ahead of its planned June 2018 release.
Was an ‘Ed, Edd n Eddy’ Reboot Announced by Cartoon Network?
24 May 2018 Rumors about a return of the popular, long-running comedy cartoon have been repeatedly shot down by people involved with the show.
Will Snapchat’s ‘Cosmo After Dark’ Channel Show Pornography to Children?
23 May 2018 "Cosmo After Dark" will feature content about sex, but this Snapchat channel isn't porn and will only be available to viewers 18 and older.
Is Action Star Jet Li in ‘Frail’ Health?
22 May 2018 Although a photograph raised alarm among Li's fanbase, his manager says the actor is in fine fettle.
Did a Woman Say a Theme Park ‘Fat-Shamed’ Her Because She Couldn’t Fit on a Ride?
14 May 2018 An advocate for body acceptance wrote an opinion piece detailing her experience at a Harry Potter ride, but she did not say she was "fat-shamed."
Was Palestine Granted Permission to Compete in Eurovision 2019?
14 May 2018 A satire site poked fun at the victory of an Israeli singer in the annual competition.
Did Singer James Blunt Prevent World War III?
8 May 2018 An anecdote about the musician's time as a soldier in Kosovo has been distorted over the years.
Did Netflix Announce a ‘God of War’ Series in April 2018?
3 May 2018 A piece of fan art hopefully touting a would-be Netflix series was mistaken for a genuine promotion.
Did Samuel L. Jackson Tweet About Overpaid ‘Modern Mumble Rappers’ and Teachers’ Pay?
3 May 2018 A poorly-formatted purported Twitter quote attributed to the actor is just a hoax.
Did Michele Bachmann Say ‘Kanye is Right’ and Slavery was ‘a Choice’?
2 May 2018 A phony quote from the former U.S. representative circulated after the musician made controversial remarks about slavery.