Did a Janitor Collect $20 Million in Life Insurance on Dead Chicago Teens?
An old fake news item appeared to play off stereotypes about Chicago and controversial "dead peasant" insurance.
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Does President Donald Trump Plan to Make it Illegal to be Transgender?
Reports that Trump has put transgender people "on notice" come from a fake news web site.
Did a Man Lock His Daughter in a Cage for Overusing a Snapchat Filter?
Numerous fake news sites published a yarn about a man locking his daughter in a cage to punish her for using Snapchat's dog filter.
Trump Donates 50k to Charleston Shooter Family to Move Him to Safer Prison
A fake news site leveraged news about the beating of an incarcerated Dylann Roof to spread a falsehood about Donald Trump's donating money to facilitate a prison transfer.
80 Percent of Black Men in Atlanta are Gay?
A fake news item claimed a study indicated 80 percent of black men in Atlanta were homosexual.
The Chicago Gun-Crimes
Fake news site reports 318 people were shot in Chicago as part of a "Halloween purge."
Moon Plot
The people pictured here are not a couple, and neither was arrested for "selling real estate on the moon."
Did DNA Confirm Hakeem from ‘Empire’ Is Jay-Z’s Biological Son?
Reports that a DNA test confirmed actor Bryshere Y. Gray, who plays Hakeem Lyon on the TV series 'Empire,' is the son of rap mogul Jay-Z are fake news.
Wendy’s Worker Arrested for Putting Vaginal Discharge on Woman’s Burger?
A gross-out story of an adulterated burger and a Wendy's worker is just more fake news.
Michael Jordan on Kids Dying Over His Shoes: ‘Not My Problem’
Michael Jordan did not say he doesn't care about kids dying over his shoes.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.