boston tribune Archives

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.

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 - Nice work, if you can get it.

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.