Pilot Flying J Flag Controversy
10 May 2018A Facebook user claimed that a truck stop in Texas took down a flag because it offends "foreigners," but Flying J says in reality the flagpole is broken.
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Did a British Pub Chain Ban ‘Offensive’ Remembrance Poppies?
26 October 2017A Twitter account posing as JD Wetherspoon falsely claimed the chain banned the flowers due to "multiculturalism".
Bacon Sandwich Reported as Offensive on Facebook
8 December 2016A social media post claimed that a bacon sandwich image was deemed "offensive" by Facebook in an attempt to farm engagement.
Was a Minnesota Man Jailed for Having a Windmill on His Property?
28 November 2016A story about a man purportedly arrested over his efforts to use wind power on his own property is inaccurate and misleading.
Donald Trump Supporters are Calling to #Repealthe19th?
13 October 2016After Nate Silver tweeted two gender-based electoral maps demonstrating Trump would win if only men voted, #Repealthe19th became the call to action that wasn't.
Liberals Want to Change the Name of ‘Cracker Barrel’ to ‘Caucasian Barrel’?
21 September 2016A Change.org petition demanding the restaurant and gift shop chain "Cracker Barrel" be renamed "Caucasian Barrel" began, and remains, satirical.
Judges Rules the Government Can Ban Vegetable Gardens
16 September 2016A landscaping dispute between homeowners and village codes in Miami Shores led to widespread rumors that a judge had ruled the government can ban vegetable gardens.
Due to Religious Intolerance, Facebook Bans All Christian-Themed Content
12 September 2016A fake news site reported that Facebook was banning the posting of Christian-themed content while allowing all other religions free rein on the social network.
AutoZone Flag Removal
2 September 2016An AutoZone employee in Marshall, Michigan, claimed he was ordered to remove a U.S. flag for "diversity" reasons, but the chain says the flag was displayed improperly.
U.S. Announces Plans to Ban Pokemon Go Permanently
29 August 2016The United States government has neither announced nor suggested they plan to permanently "ban" the popular Pokemon Go app.
University of Chicago Issues Trigger Warning About Trigger Warnings
25 August 2016The University of Chicago sent a letter to incoming students deriding an academic culture purportedly laden with "trigger warnings" and "safe spaces."
Peotone High School Bans U.S. Flags
24 August 2016Peotone High School in Illinois has not banned American flags nor decreed them to be offensive.
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Did U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar Marry Her Brother?
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Is U.S. Actor Sam Elliott Really Dead?
15 July 2019A frequent producer of junk news managed to trick some readers into believing that the popular actor had died in July 2019.
Did U.S. Women’s Soccer Player Give Nazi Salute Outside Holocaust Museum?
15 July 2019The photo was shared by the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Manhattan with a message congratulating the team for its World Cup win.
Did Rep. Ilhan Omar Say ‘White Men Should Be Put in Chains’?
19 November 2018A widely-shared meme offered a malicious quotation attributed to the Minnesota Democrat.
Will Posting This Notice Stop Facebook from Making Your Posts Public?
4 June 2012"WARNING: Everything you’ve ever posted becomes public from tomorrow!"