Man Walks in to Haunted House with Chainsaw, Murders 7 People?
9 October 2014 - Reports of a tragic attack inside an East LA haunted house attraction are fake news.
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Was a Woman Killed by a Frozen Shaft of Urine?
16 October 2017 - An image purportedly showing a woman who was pierced by a urine icicle originated on a 1990s-era British television show.
McDonald’s Exposed for Using Human Meat?
7 April 2014 - Reports that an Oklahoma City McDonald's outlet was caught with horse meat and human meat in their freezers are fake news.
Was a Florida Teacher Suspended After a Shocking Sex Ed Demonstration?
15 September 2014 - Reports that a Florida teacher give 6th grade students an explicit sex ed lesson involving a strap-on sex toy to satisfy Common Core requirements are fake news.
Florida Man Turns Himself in for Murdering Imaginary Friend?
13 May 2015 - Reports that a man turned himself in to police for killing his make-believe companion are fake news.
Vince Gilligan Announces ‘Breaking Bad’ Season 6?
26 August 2014 - Reports that the creator of 'Breaking Bad' has announced the series will return for a sixth season are fake news.
Did the Smithsonian Admit to the Destruction of Thousands of Giant Human Skeletons in Early 1900’s?
17 December 2014 - Reports that the Smithsonian destroyed skeletons of giant humanoids to preserve the narrative of evolution are fake news.
Betty White Death Hoax
2 September 2014 - Long-lived actress Betty White has long been the target of celebrity death hoaxes.
Do Red Lights Outside Homes Indicate Anti-Gun Solidarity?
13 May 2016 - A story about activists lighting their homes with red bulbs to show opposition to guns is a hoax.
Indian Man Claims He’s 170 Years Old
Rumor: A 179-year-old man is living in India.
Did Michael Kors Say ‘I’m Tired of Pretending I Like Blacks’?
1 February 2015 - Yet another false rumor proclaiming that a famous businessperson expressed disdain for blacks using his company's products.
Michael Jordan Announces Comeback, Will Suit Up for Charlotte Hornets
Rumor: Michael Jordan is planning his return to the NBA at age 52.
