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Woman Gives Birth to Puppies After Having Sex with Family Dog?

Apr 18, 2017 Fake news web sites reported that a woman in South Africa gave birth to a litter of puppies afte ...

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United Airlines Flight Attendant Slaps Crying Baby During Flight?

David Mikkelson

Apr 17, 2017 Reports that United Airlines flight attendant assaulted a 7 month-old baby for crying during a f ...

Melania Trump Files for Divorce

David Mikkelson

Nov 13, 2016 Reports that Mrs. Trump has voiced concerns over her role as the First Lady of the United States ...

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Creepy Clown Arrested After Haunted House Massacre, 18 People Dead?

Oct 26, 2016 Reports about a creepy clown massacre involving a haunted house attraction are fake news.

Did a Woman Have a Dead Kitten Removed from Her Vagina?

Sep 19, 2016 The patient reportedly inserted the unfortunate creature to simulate the feeling of being pregnant.

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Miley Cyrus Death Hoax

David Mikkelson

Sep 4, 2016 Reports that singer Miley Cyrus’ lifeless body was found by her entourage in a bathtub after she ...

Doctor Finds Boys Missing Hamster Wedged Into 700 Pound Mom’s Back Fat

Jun 1, 2016 No, a doctor didn't discover a long-dead hamster rotting between folds of a morbidly obese mothe ...

Woman Gives Birth to Twins in Casket After Husband Buries Her Alive

May 17, 2016 A fake news report that a woman gave birth after she was buried alive was widely reproduced acro ...

Woman Causes Pileup After Seeing Jesus in Her Candy Bar

May 5, 2016 Dozens of web sites reproduced a fabricated story about a ten-car pileup caused by a woman who s ...

McDonald’s Employee Admits to Ejaculating in Big Mac 'Secret Sauce' for Nearly 2 Years

Apr 18, 2016 Fake news reports that a McDonald's employee has been arrested for masturbating into hamburger i ...

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Did a Wendy’s Employee Admit to “Pooping” in Chili for Over 2 Years?

Mar 11, 2016 "The fact that this happened was a shock to everybody at the restaurant."

Did Police Find Bodies in Freezers with 'Black Lives Matter' Carved into Their Skin?

Feb 17, 2016 Reports that a Chicago man named Rasheed Thompson was arrested in connection with dead bodies fo ...

Did Police Find a Satanic Ritual Dungeon in Chuck E. Cheese Basement?

Feb 11, 2016 Chuck E. Cheese basements hold nothing but old pizza boxes, really.

Snopes' Field Guide to Fake News Sites and Hoax Purveyors

Jan 14, 2016 Snopes.com's updated guide to the internet's clickbaiting, news-faking, social media exploiting ...

New Year's Eve Vodka Butt Shots Riot

Jan 5, 2016 No, a woman didn't cause a New Year's Eve riot due to an unfortunate discharge during a series o ...

Cookie Dough Explodes During Shoplifting Incident

Dec 16, 2015 Fake news site rips off a hoary urban legend to create a clickbait fake news story.

Did a Babysitter Discover a 'Clown Doll' in a Child's Room Was a Real Person?

Dec 10, 2015 Reports that a convicted pedophile rapist was caught using a clown costume to hide in a child's ...

Was a Homeless Couple Found Living in a Walmart Attic?

Dec 4, 2015 Be wary of memes with unsourced mug shots.

CDC Warns Hair Bands from China Made of Used Condoms

Dec 4, 2015 The Centers for Disease Control did not issue a warning concerning used condoms being repurposed ...

Atlanta Lottery Winner Dies After Gold Plating His Testicles?

Nov 28, 2015 Reports that a lottery winner died after gold-plating his genitals are fake news.

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