‘Time-Traveler’ Busted for Insider Trading?
28 March 2003Reports that a man arrested for insider trading attributed his financial success to time travel are fake news.
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Casey Anthony Pregnant with Twins?
18 November 2011Reports that notorious mom Casey Anthony is expecting twins and hoping to star in a reality TV show are fake news.
Two Editions of ‘Wall Street Journal’ Bear Opposite Headlines About Trump
2 September 2016An image showing two editions of The Wall Street Journal with opposing headlines on the front page is real, but the wording wasn't part of an effort to sway voters.
Pacific Palisades High School Answering Machine Message
Rumor: Pacific Palisades High School placed an unusual message on their school telephone answering system.
Taco Bell Closing?
Rumor: The Taco Bell chain is closing due to allegations that their 'beef' is really cat and dog meat.
Planetary Alignment Decreases Gravity – Float for 5 Minutes!
Will an unusual planetary alignment on 4 January 2015 make people on Earth weigh less?
Does This Photograph Show a Missouri ‘Nigger Hunting’ License?
30 October 2014Extant pieces of racist memorabilia serve as reminders of 20th century American racial attitudes.
Popcorn Radiation Tester
Is popcorn a cheap but effective radiation tester?
Did a Newspaper Announce This Daylight Saving Contest?
31 December 1998"Only pure daylight is allowed. No pre-dawn light or twilight will be accepted."
Who Believes in Prayer?
Texas judge makes caustic comment about which side in litigation believes in prayer?
Josie Anello Obituary
Family member runs obituary for deceased parent that maligns his siblings?
Thigh Theft
Have thieves been replacing women's thighs with oatmeal?
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Did U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar Marry Her Brother?
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Did U.S. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Say ‘We Pay Soldiers Too Much’?
17 July 2019A frequent publisher of inflammatory material struck again in July 2019.
If You Used FaceApp, Do Russians Now Own All of Your Photographs?
18 July 2019Users should always consider privacy and security before uploading personal data to an app.
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.