A rumor circulating among conspiracy theorists holds that the U.S. repainted some of its fighter jets to look like Russian planes in preparation for a "false flag" attack on Syria.
WKTV participated in a nationwide planned Emergency Alert System test, but a bizarre and unplanned message led to Hoboken train crash conspiracy theories.
A false flag conspiracy about the Orlando shooting held that Google News carried word of the incident several hours before it actually took place.
A baseless claim asserting that Orlando shooting victim Patience Carter was a "crisis actor" was propagated on YouTube.
Newt Gingrich almost certainly wasn't referencing the San Bernardino shooting in a 13 November 2015 tweet.
A collection of rumors and conspiracy theories associated with the Boston Marathon bombing.
Various rumors connected with the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.
Rep. Ilhan Omar has been the subject of recurrent controversies, including ones regarding her marriages and family immigration history.
A frequent producer of junk news managed to trick some readers into believing that the popular actor had died in July 2019.
The photo was shared by the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Manhattan with a message congratulating the team for its World Cup win.
A widely-shared meme offered a malicious quotation attributed to the Minnesota Democrat.
"WARNING: Everything you’ve ever posted becomes public from tomorrow!"
