Did Macaulay Culkin Say Satanic Hollywood Executives Wear Shoes Made From Dead Children?
Fake news sites reported that the former child star says Hollywood is run by Satanic pedophiles who ritually murder children.
Tagged "newspunch.com"
Did a Former BBC Investigative Journalist Die in ‘Suspicious Circumstances’?
Liz MacKean fought to reveal historical child sexual abuse, but there is no evidence that she died from anything other than natural causes.
Were Police Told to ‘Stand Down’ Amid Violence in Charlottesville?
Despite rumors, there was no "stand-down" order issued to police overseeing a white supremacist rally turned deadly in Virginia.
Is the Accused Charlottesville Killer an ‘Anti-Trump Leftist’ Supported by Clinton, Soros?
Various right-leaning sources immediately — and inaccurately — identified the driver of the vehicle that plowed through a crowd of counter-protesters in Charlottesville as a "radical leftist."
Did Fukushima Officials Warn that Humans Should Never Eat Fish Again?
The claim comes from a 2013 blog post about preparing for the collapse of civilization, but it is just as wrong now as it was then.
Did Justin Bieber and Katy Perry Say Pedophiles Run the Music Industry?
Both pop singers were targeted by fake news stories reporting that they had exposed a pedophile ring in control of the music business.
Did a Former Haitian Official Commit Suicide Before Clinton Testimony?
After Klaus Eberwein's suicide, inevitable links to the "Clinton Body Count" rumor emerged, but without clear merit.
CIA Agent Confesses on Deathbed: ‘We Blew Up WTC7 on 9/11’?
Reports that a dying CIA agent confessed to blowing up WTC Building 7 on 9/11 through controlled demolition are fake news.
Japan to Dump Deadly Fukushima Waste into Pacific Ocean?
The claim that Japan has announced plans to dump 920,000 tons of nuclear waste into the Pacific strays from the known facts.
Do Women Retain DNA From Every Man They Have Ever Slept With?
This claim, like the microchimerism the viral article responsible for it purports to describe, is an incongruous mixture of information whose ultimate purpose remains unclear.
Did a Retired MI5 Agent Confess on His Deathbed: ‘I Killed Princess Diana’?
Reports that a retired MI5 agent confessed to assassinating Princess Diana in 1997 are fake news.
Melania Trump Bans Monsanto Products from the White House?
Reports that the first lady ordered Monsanto products removed from the White House after reading about genetically modified foods are fake news.
Most Popular View all
Was a Florida Man Arrested for Tranquilizing and Raping Alligators in the Everglades?
Drugging up and performing sex acts on dangerous reptiles is probably not an advisable means for getting one's kicks.
Is the EPA Allowing for the Approval of New Asbestos-Containing Products?
The Environmental Protection Agency will be allowing for potential new uses of asbestos, while limiting the scope of studies that assess its risk.
Will Aaron Hernandez’s Family Receive $15 Million from the NFL?
Aaron Hernandez's conviction could be vacated under the obscure legal doctrine of abatement ab initio, but that won't necessarily entitle his family to millions of dollars.
Was Rapper YNW Melly Stabbed to Death in Prison?
Rumors of the rapper's demise spread in December 2019 after posts on "prank" news websites.
Did Pelosi Use $15,000 Worth of Pens to Sign Articles of Impeachment?
The tradition of using multiple pens to sign important legislation, and then giving those pens to the people involved, has been practiced by politicians for decades.