Did a Former Army Sniper Shoot Three Intruders in an Adjacent Home?
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?
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
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/Year Government Pension?
Nice work, if you can get it.
Florida Business Owners Engage In Shootout with Looters; 31 Confirmed Dead
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?
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
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
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
Snopes.com's updated guide to the internet's clickbaiting, news-faking, social media exploiting dark side.
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No, Vanessa Bryant Did Not Kill Herself After Kobe’s Death
Rumors that spread in February 2020 about the death of Kobe Bryant's widow were junk news.
Is This ‘God Bows Down to Trump’ Sign Real?
Political humor can sometimes be so arch that viewers fail to discern it as such.
Was Charles Lieber Arrested for Connections to Coronavirus, Wuhan Lab?
The arrest of a Harvard professor fueled conspiracy theories about the new coronavirus outbreak in 2020.
Did ‘Fox and Friends’ Call Fred Rogers an ‘Evil, Evil Man’?
The segment prompted numerous rebuttals condemning the "maliciousness of the attack" on the legacy of the children's TV host.
Did a Woman Give Birth to 17 Children at Once?
“The babies kept coming and coming and coming and coming ..."