Does Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Have a Low Credit Score, Closed Checking Accounts, and a History of Evictions?
21 January 2019You can claim anything you want if your audience is unconcerned with matters such as evidence.
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Were Members of a ‘Midget Crime Gang’ Suspected of 55 Break-Ins?
17 January 2019Once fake news, always fake news.
Are Michigan Police Worried About a ‘Vigilante’ Serial Killer of Pedophiles?
15 October 2018Fake local news sites spread junk news about a supposed serial killer targeting pedophiles.
Was the Mayor of San Juan Arrested for Misuse of Disaster Funds?
20 September 2018Junk news sites reported that a "Puerto Rico mayor" was arrested on fraud charges and misleadingly used images of San Juan mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz, who has not been charged with a crime.
Did Democrats Demand That Brett Kavanaugh Submit to a DNA Test to Prove He’s Not Actually Hitler?
5 September 2018Some readers were taken in by a satirical website's story that Democrats wanted the Supreme Court nominee to undergo DNA testing.
Did Colin Kaepernick Immediately Lose a Nike Endorsement After an Anti-White Rant?
4 September 2018Reports that Nike rescinded their offer to make Kaepernick one of the faces of their 'Just Do It' campaign were junk news.
Did ‘Liberals’ Set Up a GoFundMe Campaign for Murder Suspect Cristhian Rivera?
24 August 2018A hyperpartisan Facebook page spread a fake and inflammatory meme after the death of Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts.
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Is This a Real Photograph of Alex Acosta’s Family?
12 July 2019Readers inquired about the authenticity of an image that appeared to show the former U.S. labor secretary and his family.
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 Megan Rapinoe ‘Stomp’ on an American Flag After the World Cup Final?
8 July 2019Right-leaning commentators exploded into outrage after an incident in which the Stars and Stripes was briefly dropped to the ground amid joyous celebrations.
Did U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar Marry Her Brother?
15 February 2019Rep. Ilhan Omar has been the subject of recurrent controversies, including ones regarding her marriages and family immigration history.
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.