Did an AOC Supporter Suggest ‘Eating Babies’ to Fight Climate Change?
The bizarre statement came up at a New York City town hall event in October 2019.
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Did 200 Nebraska Farmers Remain Silent at Auction So a Man Could Get His Farm Back?
A story circulating online since at least 2018 has murky origins.
Did Hillary Clinton Ask for ‘Huge’ Donations to the Clinton Foundation for Hurricane Dorian Victims?
Be careful about sharing images of tweets ... they may be fake.
Does This Social Media Narrative Describe Volunteers Helping with Hurricane Dorian?
The Cajun Navy 2016 are second responders from Louisiana who offer volunteer assistance during hurricanes.
Did Norway Legalize Marriage Between Humans and Animals?
A two-year-old Cameroonian blog post found itself going viral in August 2019, especially among American readers with one eye on the end of days.
Did the Brother of a Dayton Mass Shooting Victim Post a Pro-Trump Message on Facebook?
A Facebook user with the moniker "Jerry Jerry" claimed to be the brother of Dayton, Ohio, victim Logan Turner.
Did Authorities Warn of More Attacks on Target and Walmart Stores in El Paso?
A viral rumor spread in the wake of a deadly mass shooting in Texas in August 2019.
Did the Suspected Dayton Mass Shooter Actually Die in 2014?
An incoherent conspiracy theory failed to take into account the ubiquity of coincidences.
Did ICE Check Citizenship Papers After the El Paso Shooting?
A viral hoax claimed immigration authorities were checking citizenship status of El Paso shooting survivors.
Did Tampered-With Conditioner Cause a Wisconsin Woman to Lose Her Hair?
A mother and daughter sounded the alarm over a Pantene product sold at a Walmart store. We checked out their claims.
Did Burger King Customers Tell Manager to ‘Go Back to Your Mexican Country’?
Video of the incident in Central Florida went viral.
Are Sex Traffickers Leaving Zip Ties on Cars, Mailboxes of Potential Victims?
Viral scarelore posts about sex trafficking are not uncommon these days.
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Was a Florida Man Arrested for Tranquilizing and Raping Alligators in the Everglades?
Drugging up and performing sex acts on dangerous reptiles is probably not an advisable means for getting one's kicks.
Is the EPA Allowing for the Approval of New Asbestos-Containing Products?
The Environmental Protection Agency will be allowing for potential new uses of asbestos, while limiting the scope of studies that assess its risk.
Will Aaron Hernandez’s Family Receive $15 Million from the NFL?
Aaron Hernandez's conviction could be vacated under the obscure legal doctrine of abatement ab initio, but that won't necessarily entitle his family to millions of dollars.
Was Rapper YNW Melly Stabbed to Death in Prison?
Rumors of the rapper's demise spread in December 2019 after posts on "prank" news websites.
Did Pelosi Use $15,000 Worth of Pens to Sign Articles of Impeachment?
The tradition of using multiple pens to sign important legislation, and then giving those pens to the people involved, has been practiced by politicians for decades.