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?
18 October 2016 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?
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.
Snopes’ Field Guide to Fake News Sites and Hoax Purveyors
14 January 2016 Snopes.com's updated guide to the internet's clickbaiting, news-faking, social media exploiting dark side.