Did a Racist Who Followed a Black Man Home to Call Him a Racial Slur Have His Business Destroyed?
2 August 2018 Jeffrey Whitman told a local newspaper columnist he'd gone out of business after being caught on video calling a man the N-word.
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Did Wild Dogs Kill a Two-Year-Old Boy at a Zoo?
2 August 2018 A pack of wild dogs attacked and killed a two-year-old child at a Pittsburgh zoo, but that tragedy took place several years ago.
Demi Lovato Death Hoax
2 August 2018 The pop singer is still being treated after an overdose but is alive and expected to leave the hospital soon.
Is Starbucks Replacing Plastic Straws with Paper Straws Wrapped in Plastic?
1 August 2018 A meme criticizing Starbucks' use of paper straws wrapped in plastic packaging employed an image of an unrelated product.
Did Outback Steakhouse Announce They Are Banning Supporters of President Donald Trump?
1 August 2018 A notorious producer of junk news posted a fabricated meme about the popular restaurant chain.
Trump at Rally Makes False Claim on Photo IDs for Groceries
31 July 2018 President Donald Trump wrongly claimed that shoppers need to show photo identification to buy groceries and accused Democrats of obstructing his agenda.
Chipotle $100 Gift Card Giveaway
31 July 2018 Chipotle is not offering free $100 gift cards for National Avocado Day to internet users who share a link with their friends.
Does This Photograph Show the Water Filtration Power of Oysters?
30 July 2018 Oysters sustain themselves by sucking microscopic plankton out of the waters they inhabit, and this behavior also turns them into natural water filters.
Is This ‘Keke Challenge Gone Wrong’ Video Real?
23 July 2018 A video purportedly captures a young woman being struck by an automobile while performing the "Keke Challenge."
Did a Russian Asbestos Company Put Trump’s Face on Their Product?
20 July 2018 A Russian asbestos producer shared a photograph of their product to social media with a seal of Donald Trump’s face and the text "Approved by Donald Trump”.
Is San Francisco Registering ‘Illegal Aliens’ to Vote?
19 July 2018 Non-citizen residents of San Francisco who have children can now register to vote in local school board elections.
If the President Is Impeached for Treason, Is Everyone Else Removed from Office as Well?
17 July 2018 Some confusion over the meaning and process of impeachment resulted in the spread of false information about the potential results of treason charges against a U.S. president.