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Video Shows Hurricane Irma Hitting Antigua and Barbuda?

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Dan Evon
Sep 8, 2017 A video purportedly showing Hurricane Irma destroying buildings in Antigua and Barbuda actually ...
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Chris Matthews Endorses Donald Trump

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Dan Evon
Nov 1, 2016 A clip from the MSNBC show "Hardball" was deceptively edited to make it appear as if host Chris ...
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Hillary Clinton and #DraftOurDaughters

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Kim LaCapria
Oct 28, 2016 Fabricated tweets suggested Hillary Clinton praised wars, using the hashtag #DraftOurDaughters.
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Canned Pumpkin Isn't Actually Pumpkin?

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Kim LaCapria
Sep 26, 2016 Just ahead of the fall holidays, a viral social media rumor suggested the pumpkin in pumpkin pie ...
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Chinese 'Synthetic' Cabbages

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Kim LaCapria
Sep 1, 2016 A video of a man making wax display vegetables has been used out of context to suggest China is ...
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Taco Bell Announcing Bankruptcy, All Stores Closing by 2018?

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Dan Evon
May 31, 2016 A prank news article generator tricked many social media users into believing the Taco Bell chai ...
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Fake Brady Campaign Ad Goes Viral on Facebook

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Dan Evon
Mar 5, 2016 A fake ad purportedly from The Brady Campaign — a group working to end gun violence — was widely ...
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Video Shows Person Who Climbed Chicago's Bean?

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Dan Evon
Feb 29, 2016 The video, which showed the "first person to climb the Bean," was almost convincing.
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Photograph Shows Endangered Fennec Hare?

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Dan Evon
Feb 22, 2016 The "fennec hare," while adorable, isn't endangered — because it doesn't exist.
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FALSE: Photograph Shows Amy Winehouse with Lana Del Rey

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Dan Evon
Jan 22, 2016 A photograph showing Amy Winehouse and Lana Del Rey together is a composite of two separate images.
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John and Lisa Robinson Powerball Giveaway Hoax

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Dan Evon
Jan 16, 2016 A new Facebook hoax claims that Powerball winners John and Lisa Robinson are giving away their m ...
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FALSE: Paul LePage Quote on Homeless People

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Dan Evon
Dec 18, 2015 Governor Paul LePage did not say that the "worst possible thing" you can do for the homeless is ...
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Has the Legal Drinking Age Been Raised to 23?

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Dan Evon
Dec 9, 2015 The legal drinking age has not been raised to 23.
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Condom Challenge Death

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Dan Evon
Dec 4, 2015 A teenager did not die while filming a "condom challenge" video.
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Racist Abe

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Dan Evon
Nov 23, 2015 A photograph showing a protester holding a sign reading "Lincoln Was Racist" is fake.
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Powerchord

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Dan Evon
Oct 29, 2015 The band Godsmack is not changing their name to Powerchord due to complaints from listeners.
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Because They Got High

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Dan Evon
Sep 21, 2015
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Never Forget... Chipotle

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Dan Evon
Sep 21, 2015
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One Misdirection

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Dan Evon
Aug 26, 2015
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Netflix N Chill Lawsuit

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Dan Evon
Aug 9, 2015
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