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Did a Georgia Lawmaker Claim a Chick-fil-A Employee Told Her to Go Back to Her Country?

Jul 24, 2019 Many readers were confused by an article that altered some details of a controversial news story.

Did Bernie Sanders Vow to Round Up Remaining ISIS Members, Allow Them to Vote?

Jun 17, 2019 Some readers didn't see much humor in the post by a self-described satire site.

Did Bernie Sanders Say an 'Evil Billionaire' Should Donate Funds to Govt., Not Students?

May 23, 2019 A satirical web site attributed made-up remarks to the 2020 presidential hopeful, but the commen ...

Did U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar Say 'If Israel Is So Innocent, Then Why Do They Insist on Being Jews?'

May 9, 2019 A quote needn't make sense for some people to believe it's genuine.

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Was 'Empire' Actor Jussie Smollett Offered a Job at CNN?

Feb 20, 2019 A satirical website added even more confusion to Smollett's allegations he was targeted in a pos ...

Is California Considering a Tax on Breathing?

Dec 20, 2018 There are three certainties in life: death, taxes, and satire.

Did Bill Clinton Say 'Allegations of Sexual Misconduct Should Disqualify a Man from Public Office?'

Sep 27, 2018 At this point, what's not to believe about the U.S. Senate's Supreme Court confirmation hearings?

Did Democrats Demand That Brett Kavanaugh Submit to a DNA Test to Prove He’s Not Actually Hitler?

Sep 5, 2018 Some readers were taken in by a satirical website's story that Democrats wanted the Supreme Cour ...

Did 'VeggieTales' Introduce a New Cannabis Character?

Aug 14, 2018 For the time being, at least, 'VeggieTales' characters remain based on things mothers would app ...

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Did Ruth Bader Ginsburg Say 'I Am Mentally Fit Enough to Serve Through the End of President Eisenhower’s Term?’

Aug 2, 2018 The Associate Supreme Court Justice said she hopes to remain on the bench another five years. A ...

Did Pastor Joel Osteen Launch a 'Sheep's Clothing' Apparel Line?

Jul 7, 2018 A satirical website's post about the American televangelist was re-disseminated online in meme form.

Did Senate Democrats Call for Supreme Court Nominees to Ignore the U.S. Constitution?

Jul 3, 2018 A meme containing fake quotes from a satirical article managed to take in some followers of cons ...

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Did Democrats Draft Legislation That Would Make Eating at Chick-Fil-A a Hate Crime?

Jun 13, 2018 Some may choose not to eat at the chain for reasons of personal morals or tastes, but buying foo ...

Bill Cosby.

Did Planned Parenthood Defend Bill Cosby?

Apr 30, 2018 Reports that the nonprofit organization defended the comedian after his felony sexual assault co ...

Did the UK's Prime Minister Remind Parents the State Owns Their Children?

Apr 25, 2018 Rumors that Theresa May said that children in the UK are "owned by the state" originated with a ...

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Did CNN Purchase an Industrial-Sized Washing Machine to Spin News?

David Mikkelson

Mar 1, 2018 The news media organization reportedly invested in mechanical assistance to help their journalis ...

Did Jim Bakker Say ‘Trump Was Merely Sharing the Gospel with That Porn Star’?

David Mikkelson

Jan 21, 2018 Reports that a televangelist disclaimed Donald Trump's alleged affair with a porn actress as "sh ...

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Is Playing Christmas Music Before Thanksgiving Now a Federal Crime?

Nov 8, 2017 Congress reportedly passed a law banning the playing of Christmas music before Thanksgiving, eve ...

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Joel Osteen Sails Luxury Yacht Through Flooded Houston to Pass out Copies of His Book?

Aug 29, 2017 A Christian satire site's claim about the popular televangelist using a luxury yacht to promote ...

FACT CHECK: Steven Furtick Signs Six Year, $110 Million Contract with Lakewood Church?

Steven Furtick Signs Six Year, $110 Million Contract with Lakewood Church?

Jul 31, 2017 Elevation Church Pastor Steven Furtick took to Twitter to dispel a satire site's claim about him.

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