Did a Trump Tower Open in Pyongyang?
14 June 2018 - The claim that a Trump-branded hotel opened in North Korea's capital less than 24 hours after the historic Trump-Kim summit originated on a satirical web site.
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Is the Navy Naming a Ship ‘USS Tig Ol Bitties’ After an Online Vote?
24 May 2018 - A article joked that an online naming contest resulted in the Navy naming a ship the "USS Tig Ol Bitties," but it was just satire.
Is the Military Drawing Up Plans for Nationwide Gun Confiscations?
26 February 2018 - As usual. satire is mistaken for reality when it reflects something the reading audience fears will be happening.
Did Marine Corps Leaders Warn Marines to Stop Eating Tide Pods?
19 January 2018 - News of the nonexistent warning from the Marine Corps' top brass originated on a satirical blog.
Are New Army ‘Holistic Medics’ Treating Gunshot Wounds with Crystals and Essential Oils?
18 January 2018 - U.S. Army medics will not be treating battlefield injuries with homeopathic dilutions and prayer beads.
Did Saudi Arabia Behead Its First Robot Citizen?
13 November 2017 - A satirical web site fooled some readers with a fabrication based on a recent international news story.
Navy Destroyer Collides with Building in Downtown Houston?
30 August 2017 - A satirical article about a Navy Destroyer colliding with a building during Hurricane Harvey was mistaken for real news.
Pentagon Awards Contract to United Airlines to Forcibly Remove Assad?
11 April 2017 - A bit of military satire involving involving United Airlines and Syria was mistaken for real news on social media.
Trump to Repurpose USS Enterprise Into Floating Hotel and Casino
22 August 1970 - A story that Donald Trump was planning to "repurpose" the USS Enterprise was just another piece of military satire.
Military Absentee Ballots Delivered One Day Late Would Have Swung Election for Clinton
22 August 1970 - Social media users were confused by a satirical site's claim that delayed military absentee ballots would have swung the election to Hillary Clinton.
Kyle Carpenter’s Medal of Honor Rescinded?
22 August 1970 - Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter was not stripped of his award for failing to complete a minor driving course while on active duty.
Pentagon Spends $10 Million on Powerball Tickets?
22 August 1970 - The humor in a satirical item about the Pentagon's purchase of five million Powerball tickets confused some readers unfamiliar with 'Duffel Blog.'
