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Did Donald Trump Say ‘Police Officers and Firefighters Make Too Much Money’?

A misleading headline suggested that the president used first responders' salaries to justify increasing their tax burden.

Is a Washington Youth Sports League Playing Soccer Without the Ball?

A spoof CBC report on how competition impacts youth was mistaken by many viewers for a genuine news story.

Is Snapchat Shutting Down by the End of 2017?

A rumor that the popular messaging site was about to be taken off line originated on a prank news site.

Was the ‘Black Soldier’ Killed in Niger a Deserter?

A "satire" site posted a fake story appearing to report that Sgt. La David Johnson, who was killed in combat in Niger, was a defector.

Was Anibe Alexandra Odoma Kidnapped In Houston?

Social media posts falsely stated that the 5-year-old Nigerian abduction victim -- who has since been rescued -- lived in the U.S.

Did the FBI ‘Wipe’ the Phones of Las Vegas Massacre Eyewitnesses?

A widespread story claiming the Federal Bureau of Investigation had erased Las Vegas witnesses' cell phones was drawn solely from an unsourced Facebook post.

Is the Mandalay Bay Security Guard ‘Missing’?

Police told us that despite widespread rumors and speculation, Jesus Campos is not missing.

Was the Security Guard at Mandalay Bay an ‘Accomplice’ to the Las Vegas Mass Shooter?

Dubious and fake news web sites reported, without a shred of evidence, that the security guard hailed as a hero for helping stop the Las Vegas mass shooting was actually an accomplice.

Did Trump Administration Refuse Puerto Rico’s Request to Allow Food Stamps to be Used for Hot Meals?

The Department of Agriculture agreed to waive the usual "hot food" ban for food stamps and denies rejecting an earlier waiver request.

Did ‘Melbourne Antifa’ Claim Responsibility for the Vegas Massacre?

A page falsely posing as part of the anti-fascist movement put up a post claiming that "comrades" were responsible for an October 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Did a Second Gunman Shoot From the Fourth Floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel?

Conspiracy theorists spread false information that a second person targeted a country music concert crowd on the Las Vegas Strip during a deadly mass shooting that left scores dead.