Is Abraham Lincoln in the Wrestling Hall of Fame?
3 May 2018 A popular meme contains a mixture of myth, rumor, and facts (as well as a ridiculous digitally edited image) about the legendary United States president.
Sports
Did Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Sign for a Rematch?
13 April 2018 A journalist's tweet inflamed discussion about a potential second bout between the boxing and UFC stars.
Did the NFL Stop Donations to Breast Cancer and Military Charities in Order to Fund Black Lives Matter?
28 December 2017 Web sites misrepresent details of an agreement between the National Football League and protesting players.
Did Nick Saban Finish Third in the 2017 Alabama Senate Race?
15 December 2017 A satirical sports site vastly overstated the University of Alabama football coach's "performance" in the December 2017 vote.
Did Washington D.C.’s Football Team Change Its Name To ‘Redhawks’?
13 December 2017 Native American activists published several elaborate fake web sites as a "satirical action" against the Redskins franchise.
Were Baseball Players Photographed Kneeling to Protest Lynchings in the 1950s?
8 November 2017 A prank web site user used a photograph from 1936 to gin up a "story" spoofing modern player protests.
1908 Pirates-Cubs Pennant Controversy
28 September 2008 A lawsuit brought by an injured fan purportedly revealed that an umpire blew an important call in a 1908 baseball game.
World Series Origins
12 July 2001 Was baseball's annual championship contest, the World Series, named for the New York World newspaper?
Are NFL Players Protesting Against Police Brutality Absentee Parents Putting Their Children at Risk?
24 October 2017 Social media users sought to smear demonstrations against police brutality by insulting the characters of several retired players.
Did Black NFL Players ‘Demand’ that the NFL Force ‘White Fans’ Into Community Activism?
24 October 2017 A disreputable web site grossly misrepresents a memo reportedly sent to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell by four players requesting a "month of unity."
Was a Black Hockey Player Fired For Raising His Fist During the National Anthem?
20 October 2017 Disreputable web sites regurgitated a "satirical" story about J.T. Brown's silent protest against extrajudicial killings by police.
Did a Football Fan Sit on an American Flag While Wearing a Shirt Reading ‘I Stand for the National Anthem’?
17 October 2017 A sports news web site published the photograph, which was taken during a game between the New York Jets and the New England Patriots.
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