Is Barron Trump a Chess Grandmaster?
17 October 2018 Barron Trump was once photographed with a chess set, but that doesn't make him a Grandmaster.
Junk News
Are Michigan Police Worried About a ‘Vigilante’ Serial Killer of Pedophiles?
15 October 2018 Fake local news sites spread junk news about a supposed serial killer targeting pedophiles.
Did Joe Biden Say Vladimir Putin Wants to ‘Destroy the New World Order’?
15 October 2018 The former American VP opined that the Russian president seeks to undermine NATO and the EU, not 'destroy the New World Order.'
Machine Gun Kelly Death Hoax
15 October 2018 Rumors swirled on Twitter that Rapper Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) had died from a ‘ligma overdose.’
Did a ‘Pro-Choice Activist’ Set a World Record by Getting Her 27th Abortion?
11 October 2018 A long-running junk news site used a legitimate stock photo for another one of its "satirical" stories.
Was Taylor Swift ‘Busted’ on a Date with Colin Kaepernick?
10 October 2018 Junk news sites published a spurious report saying Swift was photographed with the controversial former NFL quarterback at a San Francisco nightclub.
Did Protesters Vandalize Brett Kavanaugh’s House?
2 October 2018 Junk news websites used an unrelated image from 2016 to illustrate a story falsely claiming that the Supreme Court nominee's home had been vandalized.
Are Dragon Soop Beverages Contaminated with HIV?
1 October 2018 A variant of a years-old rumor about a worker adding HIV-infected blood to foods or beverages takes aim at a caffeinated alcoholic cocktail.
Did a Woman Accuse Country Music Star George Strait of Stalking and Sexual Harassment?
27 September 2018 A Facebook page that calls itself "the Alt-right Onion" posted a fake story based on the lyrics of one of George Strait's songs.
Did Bill Clinton Say ‘Allegations of Sexual Misconduct Should Disqualify a Man from Public Office?’
27 September 2018 At this point, what's not to believe about the U.S. Senate's Supreme Court confirmation hearings?
Did a Woman Sue Samsung After Her Cellphone Got Stuck in Her Vagina?
24 September 2018 People sue over the oddest things, but this scenario is probably not actionable.
Did John Elway Fire Denver Broncos Players for Kneeling During the National Anthem?
24 September 2018 A notorious producer of junk news attempted to make hay during Week 3 of the 2018 NFL season.
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