Did a Woman Require Surgery After a Fidget Spinner Became Stuck in Her Vagina?

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Kim LaCapria

Jun 14, 2017 Two nearly-identical articles report the same false incident in two far-flung cities.

Did a Texas Man Discover a Hired Escort Was His Wife?

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Kim LaCapria

May 31, 2017 A hoax article appeared to report that a man from Katy, Texas hired a prostitute and was subsequ ...

Tainted Buffet at Jackson Strip Club Blamed After Severe Diarrhea Incident on Stage?

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Kim LaCapria

May 30, 2017 A story about a tainted buffet and a "severe diarrhea incident" at a strip club originated as fa ...

Was a Man Hospitalized to Remove a Lodged Fidget Spinner?

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Kim LaCapria

May 16, 2017 An amusing story about a man who got a popular toy lodged in his anus is fake news.

Did a Woman Make Her Cheating Husband Eat His Own Genitals?

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Kim LaCapria

May 1, 2017 Multiple regional fake news sites falsely claimed a woman in that area forced her cheating husba ...

Did a Tourist from New Zealand Die Taking an 'Alligator Selfie'?

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Kim LaCapria

Apr 13, 2017 A fake news item about a woman's death while taking an "alligator selfie" was mistaken for legit ...

Was Donald Trump Seen at a Swiss Resort with Vladimir Putin Before the Election?

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Kim LaCapria

Feb 13, 2017 Reports that Donald Trump was spotted at a Swiss resort with Vladimir Putin before the 2016 elec ...

Did President Trump Enact a 90-Day Ban on Childhood Vaccinations?

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Kim LaCapria

Feb 7, 2017 Reports that President Trump had temporary banned vaccinations via executive order came from a f ...

'Step Brothers 2' Rumors Are False

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Dan Evon

Mar 22, 2016 Articles reporting that a 'Step Brothers 2' sequel was in the works were just fake news items.