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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Were Six Anti-Trump Protesters Killed by a Truck While Blocking a Freeway?
6 January 2017 - Reports that a group of "Dump Trump" protesters was fatally struck by a truck while blocking a Seattle freeway came from a known hoax purveyor.
In Wake of Election, Obama Passes Executive Order Banning All Fake News Outlets
29 November 2016 - A story that the President is banning all fake news came from — you guessed it — a fake news site.
Does Michelle Obama’s Mother Receive a Lifetime $160K Government Pension?
24 January 2018 - Reports that Marian Robinson, First Lady Michelle Obama's mother, will receive a $160,000 annual government pension are fake news.
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.
Was Jodi Arias Released from Prison After ‘Incident’ with Correctional Officers?
14 January 2018 - 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.
Snopes’ Field Guide to Fake News Sites and Hoax Purveyors
8 December 2017 - Snopes.com's updated guide to the internet's clickbaiting, news-faking, social media exploiting dark side.
