Did Nancy Pelosi Offer a Border Wall in Exchange for a Full Gun Ban?
3 January 2019If true, this is our chance to see what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object.
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Did Trump Instruct Acting Secretary of State to Nullify Oaths Taken on Qurans?
10 December 2018It's a challenge to 'nullify' something that didn't happen in the first place.
Has a Michigan ‘Sharia Zone’ Banned Bacon and Required the Wearing of Burqas in Public?
10 August 2018More false claims about Islamic sharia law taking over in the state of Michigan originated with a so-called "satirical" web site.
Did Congresswoman Ateesha Nubbins Put an Upper-Age Limit on Voting?
10 July 2018A 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 2018A 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 2018A 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 2018ABC 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 2018A 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?
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 2018A 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 2018A 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?
A so-called "satire" site published a story falsely claiming black voters committed fraud in Alabama's special election.
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Is This Video of a ‘Gyro Drop’ Amusement Park Ride Real?
14 June 2019The "Gyro Drop" is a real amusement park ride, but a popular video of it relies on some imagination.
Did Obama Pledge ‘More Flexibility’ Toward Russia After the 2012 Election?
13 December 2016In 2012, President Obama was overheard over a hot microphone telling President Dmitri Medvedev of Russia he would have "more flexibility" to negotiate with Putin after the election.
Does This Photograph Show Two Boys — One Vaccinated, One Not — Who Were Exposed to Smallpox?
13 June 2018In the early 1900s, Allan Warner documented several cases of smallpox and the effects of vaccinations.
Will Woody Be Openly Bisexual in ‘Toy Story 4?’
3 June 2019A niche genre of 'satire' sexualizes animated characters.
Does Facebook Have ‘Shake-to-Report’ Feature That Lands Users in ‘Facebook Jail’?
14 June 2019As of late May 2019, a new Facebook feature allowing users to report technical problems by shaking their phones was being rolled out gradually to all mobile accounts.