Did a Sunbather Catch a Cobra with Her Bare Hands?
9 April 2018 A video purportedly showing a sunbather grabbing a snake just before it bites her is actually a prank involving a fishing pole and a rubber reptile.
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Is This a ‘Short-Tailed Weasel’?
30 March 2018 An image of a felt doll is frequently shared as if it was a genuine photograph of a particularly toy-like weasel.
Did This Camel Lose Half Its Body?
22 March 2018 Is half a camel better than none? We may never know.
Stephen Hawking at a Vietnam War Protest?
14 March 2018 An image misidentifying a man at a Vietnam War protest as Stephen Hawking went viral after the theoretical physicist's death in March 2018.
Did Disney Announce a Remake of ‘Bedknobs and Broomsticks’ with Kate Winslet?
14 March 2018 A fan-made movie poster tricked some readers.
Was Ellen DeGeneres Surrounded by Armed Guards at an Anti-Gun Rally?
8 March 2018 An image showing the comedian and television host next to a possibly armed guard is real, but the photograph was not taken at an anti-gun rally.
Did the Kray Twins Use an Elephant to Rob a London Tram?
7 March 2018 An image of an elephant standing near a tram in London is frequently shared with a fictional backstory about English twin gangsters Ronnie and Reggie Kray.
Is This a Jumping Baby Elephant?
5 March 2018 An image that appeared to be a luckily timed photograph was actually created with digital manipulation software.
Did a Huge Shark Wash Up on a North Carolina Beach?
19 February 2018 An image purportedly showing a large shark on a Kitty Hawk beach is a composite of at least two different photographs.
Are White People Being Assaulted at Showings of ‘Black Panther’?
16 February 2018 Online trolls tried to push claims of violence, but they were quickly foiled by others on social media.
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