Did New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker wear pink booty shorts at the Capitol after the Senate changed its dress code? No, that's not true: The account that posted the image of Booker in hot pink shorts is clearly labeled satire. It later posted
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ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Claims that Stephen King’s book sales have plummeted originated as satire
CLAIM: Book sales for bestselling author Stephen King have dropped “90% since he went woke.” AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. The claim originated on a satire website.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Whoopi, Joy, and Sunny Did NOT Say They’ll Quit ‘Immediately’ If ‘The View’ Adds Candace Owens — It’s A Satire Post
Did Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar and Sunny Hostin all say they'll quit "immediately" if "The View" adds Candace Owens as a host? No, that's not true: This claim comes from a satirical website that has a history of fabricating content surrou
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Claim that ‘The View’ hosts threatened to resign if Candace Owens joined started as satire
“Whoopi, Joy and Sunny Threaten To Resign ‘Immediately’ If Candace Owens Joins The Panel.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NFL Did NOT Refuse Kaepernick’s Request For ‘Active Status,’ Did NOT Suggest ‘He Should Sell Hair Products’ — It’s Satire
Did the NFL's ethics committee deny Colin Kaepernick's request to return to "active status" and suggest "he should go sell hair products"? No, that's not true: This claim comes from a satirical website that has a history of fabricating co
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Coach Belichick Did NOT Overrule Players’ Vote To Allow ‘Protest’ Kneeling — It’s Satire
Did New England Patriots football coach Bill Belichick overrule the players' vote to allow "protest" kneeling? No, that's not true: This claim comes from a satirical website that has a history of fabricating content surrounding popular to
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: US Military Did NOT Arrest ‘Moderna Chemist’ Melissa J. Moore — It’s Satire
Did the U.S. military place "Moderna chemist" Melissa J. Moore under arrest for developing a "mRNA clot shot" for the COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer? No, that's not true: A Moderna spokesperson told Lead Stories that this claim is "false."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Riley Gaines Turned Down $3 Million Partnership With Nike — Story Is From A Satire Site
Did former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines turn down a $3 million partnership with Nike? No, that's not true: This claim comes from a satirical website that has a history of fabricating content surrounding popular political to
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Riley Gaines Did NOT ‘Beat’ Lia Thomas For The ‘Last Spot On The Pro Tour’ — Story Is From A Satire Site
Did former competitive swimmer Riley Gaines "beat" competitive swimmer Lia Thomas for the "last spot on the pro tour"? No, that's not true: This claim appeared in an article on a satirical website known for publishing fabricated content.
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – Claim that FEMA is burying Maui wildfire victims in a ‘mass gravesite’ started as satire
“Marines caught FEMA operatives piling corpses into a mass gravesite at the Maui Forest Reserve.”
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ No, a top FEMA official was not arrested for treason following the Maui fires. The claim is satire
CLAIM: Erik Hooks, the deputy director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, has been arrested in connection with the agency’s response to the Maui wildfires.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Stephen King’s Book Sales Have NOT Dropped 70 Percent Since He ‘Went Woke’ — This Is Satire Story
Have Stephen King's book sales dropped 70 percent since he "went woke"? No, that's not true: The claim appeared in an article on a satirical website known for publishing fabricated content. The claim originated in an article published by
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Story about Jason Aldean suing Whoopi Goldberg originated on a satire site
Country singer Jason Aldean sued “The View” co-host Whoopi Goldberg.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Jason Aldean didn’t sue Whoopi Goldberg, ‘The View’ for defamation. A satire website made that up
CLAIM: Country music star Jason Aldean has sued Whoopi Goldberg and ABC’s “The View” for defamation in relation to his song, “Try That In A Small Town.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘The View’ Did NOT Cancel A Scheduled Interview With Jason Aldean — This Story Is Satire
Did producers for ABC's talk show "The View" rescind an invitation to Jason Aldean to be a guest on the show after he surprised them by accepting their disingenuous offer? No, that's not true: This article was published by The Dunning-Kru
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Luke Bryan didn’t encourage giving CMT ‘the Bud Light treatment.’ That originated on satire site
“Luke Bryan pulls his videos from CMT: ‘Time for the Bud Light treatment.’”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Headline about Hank Williams Jr. resigning from CMT to support Jason Aldean comes from satire site
“Hank Williams Jr resigns from CMT’s board of directors: ‘I support Jason Aldean.’”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Morgan Wallen Did NOT Pull His Music From CMT In Jason Aldean Controversy — Claim Is From A Satire Site
Did country star Morgan Wallen pull his music from Country Music Television (CMT) in response to CMT removing a song by Jason Aldean? No, that's not true: This is a fabricated satirical article crafted to spin off the true news that CMT d
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Hank Williams Jr Did NOT Resign From CMT’s Board of Directors To Support Jason Aldean — Story Is From A Satire Site
Did country music's Hank Williams Jr. resign from the Country Music Television's (CMT) board of directors to support fellow singer Jason Aldean? No, that's not true: The website this claim is from is satirical. Lead Stories could not find
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Claim that Luke Bryan pulled his videos from CMT originated as satire
AP’S ASSESSMENT: False.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Blake Shelton Did NOT Cancel $30 Million Project With CMT Over Aldean Video Row — Story Is From A Satire Site
Did Blake Shelton cancel a $30 million project with CMT, saying that "Jason is my friend," in the aftermath of the network pulling Jason Aldean's music video? No, that's not true: This claim originated from a self-described satirical webs
Logically→ Claim that Boris Johnson did not get COVID-19 is based on satire
PolitiFact→ Viral image – He’s not lovin’ it? Headline about McDonald’s being sued over Happy Meal originated on satire site
“Man sues McDonalds for still being depressed after eating happy meal.”
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Story about Publix dropping Ben & Jerry’s products originated on satire site
“Publix drops Ben and Jerry’s ‘for the good of our kids.’”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ABC Did NOT Fine Joy Behar ‘1 Million Dollars For Skipping Tim Scott Interview’ — It’s From A Satire Site
Did ABC issue a fine to "The View" host Joy Behar worth $1 million for missing an interview with Sen. Tim Scott? No, that's not true: This story originated from a self-described satirical website aimed at trolling conservatives. No corpor
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ABC Is NOT Removing ‘The View’ From Its 2024 Roster — It’s Satire
Did the American TV network ABC remove "The View" from its 2024 TV show lineup? No, that's not true: This story is from the satirical website The Dunning-Kruger Times, part of the satirical news network America's Last Line of Defense. The
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Michelle Obama’s Mother Did NOT Leave Inheritance To A Son Named ‘Michael’ — It’s From Satire Site
Did the mother of Michelle Obama, former first lady of the United States, leave her inheritance to a son named "Michael Robinson Obama," insinuating that "Michael" is Michelle Obama's real name? No, that's not true: The claim was made on
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show ‘Leaked Footage’ Of ‘Flat Earth From 1977’ — It’s From A Satire Account
Does a video shared on social media show "leaked footage of our flat Earth from 1977"? No, that's not true: A 22-second clip that was first posted to TikTok in February 2023 was created by a satirical account that uses computer-generated
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Golden Globe ‘Ethics Board’ Did NOT ‘Cancel Whoopi Goldberg’s Lifetime Achievement Award’ — Story Is From A Satire Site
Did the Golden Globes "ethics board" cancel prominent actress Whoopi Goldberg's Lifetime Achievement Award? No, that's not true: This story originated from a self-described satirical website aimed at trolling conservatives. No corporate s
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NCAA Did NOT ‘Settle With Riley Gaines For $1.2 Million’ — Story Is From A Satire Site
Did the NCAA settle with American collegiate swimmer Riley Gaines for $1.2 million and guarantee her a spot for next year? No, that's not true: This story originated from a self-described satirical website aimed at trolling conservatives.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Anheuser-Busch Did NOT Blame Elon Musk For ‘Declining Sales’ — It’s Satire
Did Anheuser-Busch blame Elon Musk for a decline in sales in April and May 2023? No, that's not true: The article attached to this post was originally published on a website that says its satirical articles are "not meant to be taken seri
PolitiFact→ Tweets – Lia Thomas was not stripped of her title. This claim comes from a satire site.
“NCAA strips Lia Thomas of National Championship After ‘Unfavorable’ Test Results.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Tucker Carlson Did NOT Turn Down $30 Million Offer From CNN — It’s From Satire Site
Did former Fox News host Tucker Carlson turn down a $30 million offer to host a show on CNN? No, that's not true: This article is satire published by The Dunning-Kruger Times, part of a network of satire sites from America's Last Line of
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Georgia High School Did NOT Teach Students To Create Real ‘Cannibalism’ Business Plan — It Was A Lesson In Satire For English Class
Did a public high school in Georgia implement a "business model" assignment in which students had to devise ways of "raising and eating human babies to solve the world hunger problem?" No, that's not true: At two points in a video intervi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ohio Is NOT Introducing A New Decapitation Death Penalty Procedure — Satire From The Onion
Did the state of Ohio introduce a new death penalty procedure that "quickly and humanely rips off the heads of death row inmates using powerful robotic arms"? No, that's not true: This spoof news video is from ONN, the Onion News Network
Poynter→ There is no lawsuit settlement between ‘The View’ and Kyle Rittenhouse. A post that says so is satire.
If you want a “smart, speedy take on the news around the world,” perhaps don’t rely on “News Portal,” the name of a WordPress blog that describes itself as such. […] The post There is no lawsuit settlement between ‘The
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Post about ‘The View’ and Kyle Rittenhouse is satire; there is no lawsuit settlement
“‘The View’ settles with the Rittenhouses for $22 million and a formal apology.”
PolitiFact→ Tweets – Rumor about NFL investigating Patrick Mahomes for drug use during Super Bowl started as satire
The Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl win has been “put on hold as NFL plans to launch an investigation on possible (performance-enhancing drug) use by Patrick Mahomes during halftime.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Threaten To Block DirecTV’s Satellites — It’s Satire
Did Elon Musk threaten in a series of tweets to block DirecTV's satellite dishes after the TV provider banned NewsMax from their channel lineup? No, that's not true: The story is labeled satire on the website that published it. SpaceXMani
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Alyssa Milano’s ‘Temper Tantrum’ Over Elon Musk Has NOT Cost Her $13 Million — Story From Satire Website
Did Alyssa Milano's "temper tantrum" over Elon Musk cost her $13 million? No, that's not true: This satirical article was published by a website connected to the satire network, America's Last Line of Defense, which clearly identifies its