Did Disney Announce It Was to Open a Theme Park in Escanaba, Michigan?
9 July 2018 An obscure satirical web site managed to trick many readers with a fabricated story in the summer of 2018.
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Did ABC’s Senior Vice President of Programming Mutafa Ka’Plese Decide to Cancel ‘Roseanne’?
31 May 2018 ABC Senior Vice President of Programming Mutafa Ka'Plese did not cancel the rebooted sitcom because ABC Senior Vice President of Programming Mutafa Ka'Plese does not exist.
Is Disney Building a Massive $6.5 Billion Resort in Toronto Islands?
3 April 2018 An April Fool's Day joke was the source of a rumor about a new Disney location.
Did Planned Parenthood Say There Should Be a Disney Princess Who Had an Abortion?
28 March 2018 Screenshots of a purported Planned Parenthood tweet circulated that appear to suggest a controversial idea for a Disney heroine.
Did Disney Announce a Remake of ‘Bedknobs and Broomsticks’ with Kate Winslet?
14 March 2018 A fan-made movie poster tricked some readers.
Disney Buying Large Part of 21st Century Fox in $52.4B Deal
14 December 2017 Disney is buying a large part of the Murdoch family's 21st Century Fox in a $52.4 billion deal announced on 14 December 2017.
Scene from ‘Maya the Bee’ Features a Phallic Image?
15 September 2017 A scene from the children's show features a hidden risqué drawing on the inside of a log.
Permanent Closure at Walt Disney World Due to Hurricane Irma?
14 September 2017 Rumors holding that Walt Disney World would close the Fort Wilderness Campgrounds due to damage from Hurricane Irma originated on a prank web site.
Will Simba the Lion Be Gay in ‘The Lion King’ Remake?
3 April 2017 An April Fool's Day joke led to controversy about Simba's sexual identity in a new version of Disney's 'The Lion King.'
Are Disney’s Turkey Legs Really Emu Legs?
13 March 2017 Long-standing rumors that turkey legs sold in Disney parks are actually emu legs spiked after a 'Conan' TV segment.
Does a Disney Cartoon Feature the Studio’s First Gay Kiss?
3 March 2017 A meme urging a boycott of Disney after the studio featured a same-sex kiss in a cartoon does not display the actual moment of animated affection.
Mickey Mouse Makes Swiss Cheese
6 May 2015 A Disney cartoon purportedly showing Mickey Mouse using an unusual method to make Swiss cheese is a digital manipulation.
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