What is Operation Gotham Shield?
"Operation Gotham Shield" led to a predictable uptick in false flag and nuclear apocalypse rumors, but the long-planned preparedness training was neither secret nor suspicious.
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Buzz Aldrin Tweeted ‘We are all in Danger, it is Evil Itself’?
A conspiracy site claimed that the astronaut tweeted — then deleted — a dire warning that humanity was in "danger" from "evil itself" in Antarctica.
DEFCON Warning Level Escalated to 3
Conspiracy-oriented web sites claimed that the U.S. defense readiness alert level was quietly raised to "DEFCON 3" in mid-June 2016.
Hillary Clinton Death Hoax
Conspiracy theory holds that Hillary Clinton was reported dead on 11 September 2016, but the news was subsequently covered up and she was replaced by a body double.
Google News Reported Orlando Pulse Shooting Hours in Advance
A false flag conspiracy about the Orlando shooting held that Google News carried word of the incident several hours before it actually took place.
Paris Under Muslim Siege
An article reporting that Paris was "under siege by Muslims" came from a fearmongering site that only publishes misinformation.
New York ICE Agent Suicide Note
A habitual purveyor of misinformation leveraged the tragic suicide of an ICE agent to make outlandish and false claims about his death.
NASA Reports Magnetosphere Collapse
A conspiracy-oriented web site claimed that that Earth's magnetosphere "COLLAPSED" for two hours, but NASA confirmed the incident was a software glitch — and that such fluctuations aren't doomsday events.
Muslims Open Fire on California Hikers?
A few disreputable web sites falsely claimed that Muslims in San Bernardino County fired on hikers while shouting "Allahu Akbar."
Concerns of ‘Major’ West Coast Earthquake Growing Due to Carbon Monoxide Spike?
A fear mongering article attempted to link an alleged "carbon monoxide spike" with an earthquake prediction.
No, These Photos Don’t All Show the Effects of the Fukushima Disaster on Marine Life
Photos that claim to show the effects of the Fukushima nuclear disaster on marine life are actually cribbed from various unrelated corners of the internet.
Sausage Pest
A claim that the San Bernardino shooting was due to pork served at a Christmas party was fabricated.
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Was TV Host Bill Nye Arrested for Manufacturing and Selling Illegal Drugs?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Does Chick-fil-A Pay a $17 Starting Wage?
Company spokesperson: "Chick-fil-A restaurants are individually owned and operated, so wage decisions are made at the local level."
Did the Obamacare Website Cost More Than What It Will Cost to Build Trump’s Border Wall?
A spurious quote attributed to actor/comedian Tim Allen was shared by one of President Donald Trump's sons.
Did Tanya McDowell Get 5 Years for Sending Her Son to a Better School While Felicity Huffman Got 14 Days?
Memes comparing Tanya McDowell to various school-related criminal cases surface frequently.
Was a Woman Sentenced to Five Years for Sending Her Son to a Better School?
Images contrasting the sentencings of white swimmers with that of homeless mother Tanya McDowell depicted perceived inequality in the criminal-justice system.