Man Walks in to Haunted House with Chainsaw, Murders 7 People?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
Reports that the creator of 'Breaking Bad' has announced the series will return for a sixth season are fake news.
Betty White Death Hoax
Long-lived actress Betty White has long been the target of celebrity death hoaxes.
Do Red Lights Outside Homes Indicate Anti-Gun Solidarity?
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.
Michael Jordan Announces Comeback, Will Suit Up for Charlotte Hornets
Rumor: Michael Jordan is planning his return to the NBA at age 52.
Is Facebook Banning Users Who Post Photos of Confederate Flags?
Social media networks did not announce they would be banning users who post images of the Confederate flag.
FDA Discoveries Skittles Factories Lacing Products with Cocaine?
Rumor: The FDA has discovered that Skittles candies are being laced with cocaine.
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Did Pelosi Divert $2.4 Billion from Social Security to Cover Impeachment Costs?
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Is a Testicular Blow Exponentially More Painful Than Childbirth?
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Did Sons of Top Democrats Do Business in Ukraine As Part of Clinton-Linked Conspiracy?
Conspiracy theorists outdid themselves in October 2019 in response to the Ukraine scandal that threatened Donald Trump's presidency with impeachment.
Did Ivanka Trump Say Hunter Biden Benefited from Nepotism?
Two prominent U.S. political families sniped at each other over alleged abuses of influence.
Did Jane Fonda Betray American POWs in North Vietnam?
The long-standing claim that Jane Fonda turned smuggled messages from U.S. POWs over to their North Vietnamese captors is false.