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Does This Video Show Refugees Looting a Café in Spain?

16 August 2018 - A video purportedly showing refugees looting a café in Spain actually captures an incident from 2015 involving students at a university in South Africa.

First NFL Team Declares Bankruptcy Over ‘Take a Knee’ Protests?

11 December 2017 - A fake news article seemingly reporting that the Jacksonville Jaguars had filed for bankruptcy was mistaken as real news by some readers.

Lebron James Wore a ‘We March, Y’all Mad’ Protest Shirt?

10 October 2017 - An image purportedly showing Lebron James wearing a "We march, y'all mad" shirt was digitally manipulated.

Did the Army Football Team Kneel in Protest During the National Anthem?

2 October 2017 - A photograph purportedly showing the Army Black Knights team kneeling in protest actually shows the Navy football team kneeling in prayer.

Did Antifa Announce a Plan to Protest the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in 2018?

22 August 2017 - Members of the "alt-right" have dared antifa to protest the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, but no anti-fascist group has announced such a plan.

Did Trump Say Americans Had ‘No Right’ To Protest Him?

9 May 2017 - A hyperpartisan web site misquoted a legal motion filed by Trump's lawyer.

Trump Supporters Start #TrumpCup Starbucks Fad

18 November 2016 - Supporters of Donald Trump engaged in a social fad via Starbucks and the hashtag #TrumpCup.

Anti-Trump Protesters Destroy America

11 November 2016 - A photograph purportedly showing a violent anti-Trump protest in the U.S. was actually taken in Greece in 2012.

Police Calm Millennial Protesters by Handing out ‘Participation Trophies’

10 November 2016 - A story that millennials were pacified by "participation trophies" originated from a "satire" site.

Suppressed North Dakota Pipeline Protest Photo

15 September 2016 - A photograph purportedly showing a pipeline protest in North Dakota is actually a picture of the crowd at the 1969 Woodstock Festival.