Tainted Buffet at Jackson Strip Club Blamed After Severe Diarrhea Incident on Stage?
30 May 2017A story about a tainted buffet and a "severe diarrhea incident" at a strip club originated as fake news.
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Did a Woman Require Surgery After a Fidget Spinner Became Stuck in Her Vagina?
14 June 2017Two nearly-identical articles report the same false incident in two far-flung cities.
Did a Texas Man Discover a Hired Escort Was His Wife?
31 May 2017A hoax article appeared to report that a man from Katy, Texas hired a prostitute and was subsequently shocked to learn the woman was his wife.
Was a Man Hospitalized to Remove a Lodged Fidget Spinner?
16 May 2017An 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?
Multiple regional fake news sites falsely claimed a woman in that area forced her cheating husband to eat his own genitals.
Did a Tourist from New Zealand Die Taking an ‘Alligator Selfie’?
A fake news item about a woman's death while taking an "alligator selfie" was mistaken for legitimate reporting.
Was Donald Trump Seen at a Swiss Resort with Vladimir Putin Before the Election?
13 February 2017Reports that Donald Trump was spotted at a Swiss resort with Vladimir Putin before the 2016 election are fake news.
Did President Trump Enact a 90-Day Ban on Childhood Vaccinations?
7 February 2017Reports that President Trump had temporary banned vaccinations via executive order came from a fake news site.
‘Step Brothers 2’ Rumors Are False
22 March 2016Articles reporting that a 'Step Brothers 2' sequel was in the works were just fake news items.
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Will Woody Be Openly Bisexual in ‘Toy Story 4?’
3 June 2019A niche genre of 'satire' gives animated characters sexuality.
Did Gene Hackman Say Trump ‘Could Easily Turn Out to Be One of the Best Presidents’?
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Is this Phallic-Looking Object a Real Plant?
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