Did Donald Trump Say ‘Police Officers and Firefighters Make Too Much Money’?
27 December 2017 - A misleading headline suggested that the president used first responders' salaries to justify increasing their tax burden.
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Is a Washington Youth Sports League Playing Soccer Without the Ball?
6 September 2013 - A spoof CBC report on how competition impacts youth was mistaken by many viewers for a genuine news story.
Was Fake Snow Made From Asbestos Marketed As Christmas Decor?
22 December 2017 - Asbestos was widely used for a variety of purposes before it was recognized as a significant carcinogen.
Is Snapchat Shutting Down by the End of 2017?
6 November 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?
26 October 2017 - 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?
23 October 2017 - 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?
21 October 2017 - A widespread story claiming the Federal Bureau of Investigation had erased Las Vegas witnesses' cell phones was drawn solely from an unsourced Facebook post.
Are Four Times More People Stabbed to Death Than Killed with Rifles?
19 October 2017 - A story about gun crimes that uses statistics from the FBI's annual national crime report is flawed.
Is the Mandalay Bay Security Guard ‘Missing’?
16 October 2017 - 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?
12 October 2017 - 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 an Anonymous 4chan User Predict the Las Vegas Shooting Three Weeks in Advance?
6 October 2017 - There is no proof that a vague post the day before the anniversary of 9/11 "predicted" the mass shooting on 1 October 2017.
Did Trump Administration Refuse Puerto Rico’s Request to Allow Food Stamps to be Used for Hot Meals?
5 October 2017 - The Department of Agriculture agreed to waive the usual "hot food" ban for food stamps and denies rejecting an earlier waiver request.
