Junk News

Did the New York Jets Sign Colin Kaepernick?

• 9 April 2020
• Fact Check

Parody news sometimes looks just like real news.

Did AOC Commit a Felony by Making a False Accusation Against Trump?

• 6 April 2020
• Fact Check

One cannot break laws that do not exist.

Does COVID Stand for ‘Chinese-Originated Viral Infectious Disease’?

• 26 March 2020
• Fact Check

There are different processes and purposes for naming diseases.

Did Malia Obama Praise Trump’s ‘Leadership and Strength’?

• 23 March 2020
• Fact Check

A routine review of content labeled satire.

No, a Hair Dryer Won’t Stop Coronavirus

• 17 March 2020
• Fact Check

A viral video that claims breathing hot air from a hair dryer could cure COVID-19 demonstrates a basic and dangerous lack of understanding about science.

Did Costco Issue a Recall Notice for Toilet Paper?

• 14 March 2020
• Fact Check

Even if COVID-19 hasn't infected the entire population, a mania for buying bathroom tissue apparently has.

Was COVID-19 Found in Packages of Toilet Paper?

• 11 March 2020
• Fact Check

The last thing readers needed amid the 2020 coronavirus pandemic was fiction disguised as "news."

Does Daniel Radcliffe Have Coronavirus?

• 10 March 2020
• Fact Check

An imposter Twitter account spread misinformation amid a 2020 outbreak of the new coronavirus.

No, Joe Biden Didn’t Bury a Dog on Stage at a Campaign Rally

• 9 March 2020
• Fact Check

Purveyors of misinformation often present ruses as if they originated from credible outlets.

Did the Vatican Confirm Pope Francis Had Coronavirus?

• 3 March 2020
• Fact Check

An unreliable website furthered rumors about the pontiff's health in early 2020.

No, Quaden Bayles Did Not Commit Suicide

• 29 February 2020
• Fact Check

Hoax social media posts attempted to lure clicks from unsuspecting users with yet another false report about a bullied boy.

Did a Montana Man Sell Jerky Made From Human Meat?

• 24 February 2020
• Fact Check

A routine review of content labeled satire.