Has a Michigan ‘Sharia Zone’ Banned Bacon and Required the Wearing of Burqas in Public?
10 August 2018 - More false claims about Islamic sharia law taking over in the state of Michigan originated with a so-called "satirical" web site.
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Did Congresswoman Ateesha Nubbins Put an Upper-Age Limit on Voting?
10 July 2018 - A meme created by a satirical Facebook page convinced some viewers that a fictional congresswoman was attempting to pass a non-existent law.
Was a Child Expelled From School for Wearing a Donald Trump Costume?
25 June 2018 - A story about a six-year-old getting in trouble for his choice in superhero attire came from a site that only publishes satire.
Did a New Hampshire Congressman Deface Donald Trump’s Limousine?
18 June 2018 - A prolific producer of fake news publishes yet another false meme about an 'Arnim Zola'.
Did ABC’s Senior Vice President of Programming Mutafa Ka’Plese Decide to Cancel ‘Roseanne’?
31 May 2018 - ABC Senior Vice President of Programming Mutafa Ka'Plese did not cancel the rebooted sitcom because ABC Senior Vice President of Programming Mutafa Ka'Plese does not exist.
Did Elementary School Principal Muhammad Al-Salad Forcibly Implement a Halal Menu?
10 April 2018 - A satirical Facebook page used a food-based pun to spread fake news about a fictional school principal.
Did an Explosion at Al Franken’s Montana Ranch Kill 6 People?
7 February 2018 - The fake news article misuses an image of a New York City building fire.
Did Oregon’s Anti-Gay Cake Bakers Win the Lottery?
5 January 2018 - A story about two bakers who won a big lottery payout just after being slapped with a fine came from a site that only publishes satire and fake news.
Was a Room Full of Servers and Hard Drives Destroyed in a Clinton House Fire?
5 January 2018 - A fire at a property owned by Bill and Hillary Clinton in New York state sparked a veritable inferno of fake news.
Were ‘Black People in Birmingham’ Caught Voting Multiple Times With Fake IDs?
13 December 2017 - A so-called "satire" site published a story falsely claiming black voters committed fraud in Alabama's special election.
Was One of Roy Moore’s Accusers Arrested and Charged With ‘Falsification’?
9 December 2017 - Reports of the arrest of one of Roy Moore's accusers of sexual abuse over "falsification" charges are completely invented and have their roots in a self-described satire website.
Did Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla ‘Vow to Glorify Islam In Every Decision’?
9 November 2017 - A "satirical" web site regurgitated Islamophobic stereotypes in a post following Bhalla's November 2017 election.
