Was Mount Rushmore Defaced with Political Graffiti?
16 August 2018 A meme showing political graffiti scrawled on Mount Rushmore originated with a Facebook trolling page.
Junk News
Did Fired FBI Agent Peter Strzok Tweet That President Trump is a ‘Dictator,’ a ‘Russian Asset,’ and an ‘Unhinged Madman?’
14 August 2018 A parody account in Strzok's name issued the combative tweet in the wake of the FBI agent's firing for sending text messages critical of President Trump.
Did ‘VeggieTales’ Introduce a New Cannabis Character?
14 August 2018 For the time being, at least, 'VeggieTales' characters remain based on things mothers would approve of their kids consuming.
Did Uninsured Medal of Honor Recipient ‘Duane Devane’ Die After Being Refused Treatment?
13 August 2018 A notorious producer of junk news posted a fake meme about veterans with a reference to a video game character.
Has a Michigan ‘Sharia Zone’ Banned Bacon and Required the Wearing of Burqas in Public?
10 August 2018 More false claims about Islamic sharia law taking over in the state of Michigan originated with a so-called "satirical" web site.
Did Vice President Mike Pence Warn Against ‘Gay Aliens’?
10 August 2018 A report about proposed uses for the Trump administration's recently announced "Space Force" was satire from a well-known humorist.
Did President Donald Trump Donate His Entire $400,000 Salary to Rebuild Military Cemeteries?
3 August 2018 Prominent conservative commentators boosted a false, mathematically impossible rumor about the president's salary donations, taking aim at the news media along the way.
Was a ‘Large Cat’ Spotted at Lake of the Ozarks?
3 August 2018 A report about a tiger lurking near the shores of the Lake of the Ozarks originated with a prank website.
Is Facebook Taking Down a Photograph Showing the Burial of Korean War Remains?
3 August 2018 Facebook is not taking down a picture of the interment of Korean War dead in order to minimize an achievement of President Trump's.
Did Ruth Bader Ginsburg Say ‘I Am Mentally Fit Enough to Serve Through the End of President Eisenhower’s Term?’
2 August 2018 The Associate Supreme Court Justice said she hopes to remain on the bench another five years. And she knows who's president.
Demi Lovato Death Hoax
2 August 2018 The pop singer is still being treated after an overdose but is alive and expected to leave the hospital soon.
Is Starbucks Replacing Plastic Straws with Paper Straws Wrapped in Plastic?
1 August 2018 A meme criticizing Starbucks' use of paper straws wrapped in plastic packaging employed an image of an unrelated product.
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