Woman Gives Birth to Twins in Casket After Husband Buries Her Alive
A fake news report that a woman gave birth after she was buried alive was widely reproduced across social media.
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Woman Causes Pileup After Seeing Jesus in Her Candy Bar
Dozens of web sites reproduced a fabricated story about a ten-car pileup caused by a woman who saw Jesus in a KitKat.
McDonald’s Employee Admits to Ejaculating in Big Mac ‘Secret Sauce’ for Nearly 2 Years
Fake news reports that a McDonald's employee has been arrested for masturbating into hamburger ingredients.
Did a Wendy’s Employee Admit to “Pooping” in Chili for Over 2 Years?
"The fact that this happened was a shock to everybody at the restaurant."
Police Find Satanic Ritual Dungeon in Chuck E. Cheese Basement?
Police didn't uncover human remains in a satanic dungeon under a Chuck E. Cheese.
Snopes’ Field Guide to Fake News Sites and Hoax Purveyors
Snopes.com's updated guide to the internet's clickbaiting, news-faking, social media exploiting dark side.
New Year’s Eve Vodka Butt Shots Riot
No, a woman didn't cause a New Year's Eve riot due to an unfortunate discharge during a series of "vodka butt shots."
Cookie Dough Explodes During Shoplifting Incident
Fake news site rips off a hoary urban legend to create a clickbait fake news story.
Was a Homeless Couple Found Living in a Walmart Attic?
Being homeless has to be very difficult, especially in the colder times of the year.
CDC Warns Hair Bands from China Made of Used Condoms
The Centers for Disease Control did not issue a warning concerning used condoms being repurposed as hairbands.
Pall off the Bone Ribs
No, a "crazed" Arkansas man didn't grind up his cheating fiancee and feed her remains to her unsuspecting parents.
Crossing the Feline
A real-life Cruella de Vil, but with cats? No, just more fake news.
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Is This Lev Parnas at a Family Birthday Party with Donald Trump?
While this photo is nearly 30 years old, the claim that it shows the business associate of Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani has only been around since January 2020.
Did Dershowitz Say He Was ‘Not Happy Seeing Nixon’s Gang Being Tried by Blacks and Liberals’?
Searching the long quote trails of public figures often turns up interesting statements from days past.
Does the McCarran-Walter Act of 1952 Bar Muslims from Holding Public Office?
Such an interpretation of the 1952 law would not only be incorrect, it would betray an egregious ignorance of the U.S. Constitution.
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.
Was the Pacer Test Banned for Child Cruelty?
The FitnessGram Pacer Test is a multistage aerobic capacity test that progressively gets more difficult as it continues.