Man Walks in to Haunted House with Chainsaw, Murders 7 People?
9 October 2014Reports 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 2017An 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 2014Reports 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 2014Reports 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 2015Reports 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 2014Reports 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 2014Reports that the Smithsonian destroyed skeletons of giant humanoids to preserve the narrative of evolution are fake news.
Betty White Death Hoax
2 September 2014Long-lived actress Betty White has long been the target of celebrity death hoaxes.
Do Red Lights Outside Homes Indicate Anti-Gun Solidarity?
13 May 2016A 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 2015Yet 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.
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Is This Video of a ‘Gyro Drop’ Amusement Park Ride Real?
14 June 2019The "Gyro Drop" is a real amusement park ride, but a popular video of it relies on some imagination.
Did Obama Pledge ‘More Flexibility’ Toward Russia After the 2012 Election?
13 December 2016In 2012, President Obama was overheard over a hot microphone telling President Dmitri Medvedev of Russia he would have "more flexibility" to negotiate with Putin after the election.
Does This Photograph Show Two Boys — One Vaccinated, One Not — Who Were Exposed to Smallpox?
13 June 2018In the early 1900s, Allan Warner documented several cases of smallpox and the effects of vaccinations.
Will Woody Be Openly Bisexual in ‘Toy Story 4?’
3 June 2019A niche genre of 'satire' sexualizes animated characters.
Does Facebook Have ‘Shake-to-Report’ Feature That Lands Users in ‘Facebook Jail’?
14 June 2019As of late May 2019, a new Facebook feature allowing users to report technical problems by shaking their phones was being rolled out gradually to all mobile accounts.