Did Rescued Thai Boys Opt to Return to Cave Rather Than Meet with Trump?
Caught between a rock and a hard place ... literally?
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Were President Donald Trump’s Sons Detained at Vancouver Airport over Ties with a Fascist Dictator?
An article about Trump's sons being detained by Canada over their ties with a fascist regime originated from a satire web site.
Did Trump Call Trudeau ‘Leader of the Igloo People?’
An article appearing to report that U.S. President Donald Trump called Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by a creative epithet was actually satire.
Did President Trump Criticize Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Social Media Use?
Reports of an international dispute over social media usage among world leaders are complete fabrications.
Did Female Lawmakers Unveil a Bill Governing ‘Unused Semen’?
A commentary about recent executive action on abortion was mistaken for a genuine news about an 'unused semen' bill.
Did U.S. President Donald Trump Declare Canadian Women the Biggest Threat After ISIS?
A satirical article on a hoax site riffed on a news cycle controversy.
President Obama Confirms He Will Refuse to Leave Office If Trump Is Elected
A fake news site cranked out an election year fairy tale guaranteed to tickle the fancy of every conspiracy theorist.
Trump Claims America Should Never Have Given Canada Its Independence
A satirical site reported that Donald Trump had tweeted about America's giving Canada their independence, and many viewers believed the report was accurate.
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Snopes.com's updated guide to the internet's clickbaiting, news-faking, social media exploiting dark side.
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Was a Florida Man Arrested for Tranquilizing and Raping Alligators in the Everglades?
Drugging up and performing sex acts on dangerous reptiles is probably not an advisable means for getting one's kicks.
Is the EPA Allowing for the Approval of New Asbestos-Containing Products?
The Environmental Protection Agency will be allowing for potential new uses of asbestos, while limiting the scope of studies that assess its risk.
Will Aaron Hernandez’s Family Receive $15 Million from the NFL?
Aaron Hernandez's conviction could be vacated under the obscure legal doctrine of abatement ab initio, but that won't necessarily entitle his family to millions of dollars.
Was Rapper YNW Melly Stabbed to Death in Prison?
Rumors of the rapper's demise spread in December 2019 after posts on "prank" news websites.
Did Pelosi Use $15,000 Worth of Pens to Sign Articles of Impeachment?
The tradition of using multiple pens to sign important legislation, and then giving those pens to the people involved, has been practiced by politicians for decades.