Did a Former Army Sniper Shoot Three Intruders in an Adjacent Home?
12 January 2017 The report came out of a hoax news site that was mocked up to look like an official news outlet and was entirely fabricated.
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Florida Business Owners Engage In Shootout with Looters; 31 Confirmed Dead
8 October 2016 A fake news site exacerbated Hurricane Matthew fears by claiming that looters were involved in a massive deadly shootout in Daytona Beach.
23 States Agree to Implement Gun Control Law Banning Hollow Point Ammunition
7 October 2016 Fake news reports of a fake hollow point ammunition ban in 23 states are fake. Fakey fake.
Was Jodi Arias Released from Prison After ‘Incident’ with Correctional Officers?
6 October 2016 Reports that convicted killer Jodi Arias was granted early release from prison due to a vague 'incident' involving correctional officers are fake news.
Woman with Concealed Carry Permit Saves Multiple Lives After Stopping Department Store Shooter
25 September 2016 Fake news reports a woman saved multiple lives by using her concealed carry pistol to take down a department store shooter in Virginia.
Boston Police Officer Kills Black Man Over Marijuana Cigarette
25 September 2016 Fake news reports that an African American man living in the Boston area was shot by police officers following a dispute regarding a marijuana cigarette.
Wisconsin to Eliminate All Food Assistance Programs Through 2019
23 September 2016 An existing hoax news site used a new domain to spread a false rumor about a freeze on government assistance in Wisconsin.
New Federal Gun Law Prevents Open Carry in All 50 States
A fake news article reported that the ATF is implementing a new law banning the practice of "open carry" throughout the U.S.
11 States Agree to Implement and Enforce Truck Curfew
16 September 2016 The U.S Department of Transportation is not working with eleven states to keep trucks off the road between 11PM and 6AM.
New Regulation Bans Children from Riding on Motorcycles
13 September 2016 A fake news article reported that a new federal law would bar persons under the age of 18-years old from riding as passengers on motorcycles.
Due to Religious Intolerance, Facebook Bans All Christian-Themed Content
12 September 2016 A fake news site reported that Facebook was banning the posting of Christian-themed content while allowing all other religions free rein on the social network.
Idaho Mother Sentenced to Prison After Multiple Citations for Breastfeeding in Public
4 September 2016 A hoax news article reported that a woman was sentenced to seven years in prison for breastfeeding her baby.
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Did U.S. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Repeatedly Guess ‘Free’ on TV Show ‘The Price is Right?’
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Do the Oldest and Weakest Wolves Really Lead the Pack?
22 December 2015 A photograph of a wolf pack is commonly shared with an inaccurate description of the behavior of wolves.
Is This a Photograph of an Elephant Carrying a Lion Cub?
18 September 2018 A photograph of an elephant carrying a lion cub should need to be real to be considered the "best photo of this century."