The CEO of a multinational company that makes billions annually selling bottled water called the idea that human beings have a right to water "extreme."
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Snopes→ Did a CDC Doctor Say the Flu Shot Is Causing a Deadly Outbreak?
A disreputable web site used an unsourced and fabricated quote to link deaths from the flu epidemic to the flu shot.
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Gabapentin’s potential for abuse, especially in combination with opioids, may have been misjudged — but the drug remains safe for approved uses.
Snopes→ Robert Reich’s Rules for 2018?
A list of rules on how to "resist" the Trump administration was incorrectly attributed to the author and political commentator.
Snopes→ Did Beyoncé Say That She Is a Descendant of the ‘Illuminati’?
Reports that the singer boasted about the results of a "DNA test kit" are just more fake news.
Snopes→ Did the German Government Use a Soap Opera to ‘Brainwash’ Children to Become Muslim?
Right-wing web sites grossly misrepresented the significance and meaning of one scene from one 2006 episode.
Snopes→ Is This Our Congress Hard at Work?
A collage purportedly showing members of the US Congress sleeping at their desks actually shows various Brazilian politicians napping over the years.
Snopes→ ‘He Fights’: President Trump’s Lack of Decorum
The authorship of an opinion piece defending President Trump's lack of decorum and dignity in office has been misattributed.
Snopes→ Is O.J. Simpson Back in Custody?
Reports that former NFL star O.J. Simpson was rearrested while attempting to slip across the U.S.-Canada border are fake news.
Snopes→ Were Cruise Ship Passengers Warned Not to Have Sex with Pizza?
A crude letter warning passengers on a cruise ship not to "engage in sexual acts" with pizzas was posted as a prank and not as an official message from the cruise line.
Snopes→ Is Mohammed the Most Popular Name for Newborn Boys in the Netherlands?
No, it's not.
Snopes→ Donald Trump Sold an Apartment to a Brutal Haitian Dictator?
He sold the Trump Tower apartment to Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier through a Panamanian shell corporation in 1983.
Snopes→ Are Feminists Complaining About ‘Telepathic Rape’?
An Infowars editor highlighted an excerpt from a post from a site that he was apparently unaware was intended to be read as "satire."
Snopes→ What Happens When You Cross the United States Border Illegally?
A viral Facebook post comparing U.S. immigration policy to that of North Korea and Afghanistan gets most of the facts wrong.
Snopes→ Lottery Winner Shane Missler Giving Away Money for Retweets?
A Twitter account promising $5000 for retweets doesn't actually belong to the 20-year-old Mega Millions winner.
Snopes→ Did Trump’s Older Sister Say ‘Donnie’s Acting Like a Nutjob’?
A satirical article fabricates federal judge Maryanne Trump Barry's statements about her brother's mental fitness.
Snopes→ Did the Clinton Foundation Pay for Chelsea’s Wedding?
The rumor that the charitable foundation paid for Chelsea Clinton's 2010 wedding at Haiti's expense appears to be without merit.
Snopes→ Less Effective Flu Shots ‘Prove’ You Shouldn’t Get Them at All?
Dubious websites are attempting to use a season in which the influenza vaccine is less effective than normal as evidence that getting inoculated is worthless.
Snopes→ Does This Footage Show a ‘UFO’ in Mexico?
Several web sites ran with a "UFOlogist's" claim without adding any corroborating information.
Snopes→ Do Democrats Want to Add Martin Luther King to Mount Rushmore?
The non-thinking person's way to generate faux political outrage is to suggest any addition to America's cherished monument.
Snopes→ Did San Diego Hire a ‘Rainmaker’ to End a Drought in 1916?
Self-styled "moisture accelerator" Charles Hatfield promised to fill the city's depleted reservoirs using a secret formula and 35-foot-tall "evaporating towers."
Snopes→ Norway Renames Itself ‘Shithole’ in Solidarity With Countries Trump Insulted?
A satirical article responded to a recent controversy over the U.S. President's reported comments on immigration.
Snopes→ Did the Media Ignore Obama Calling Libya a ‘Shit Show’?
President Obama used the term "shit show" in private to refer to the escalating violence in Libya following the death of Muammar Gaddafi.
Snopes→ Records Show Psychiatrist Who ‘Diagnosed’ Trump Lacks License?
A number of far-right web sites have posted misleading stories casting doubt on whether Dr. Bandy Lee has a medical license.
Snopes→ Emmanuel Mensah’s Final Act of Heroism
Emmanuel Mensah was a United States Army soldier and immigrant from Ghana who died saving his neighbors' lives during the 2017 Bronx fire.
Snopes→ Did Botswana Condemn Trump’s Alleged ‘Shithole’ Slur Toward African Countries?
The country's government, as well as a union representing the entire continent, called for an apology from the president.
Snopes→ Is the ‘Tide Pod Challenge’ a Real Thing?
Yes, people really are putting laundry detergent in their mouths and posting videos online.
Snopes→ Is Walmart Laying Off 100,000 Employees and Closing 250 Sam’s Club Stores?
Dozens of Sam's Club stores are closing, but a partisan Facebook page vastly exaggerates the numbers involved.
Snopes→ Dolly Parton Said California’s ‘Biblical Disasters’ Were Punishment For ‘Embracing Satan?’
A fake news web site attempted to ride a wave of Parton-related controversy in January 2018.
Snopes→ H&M to Release ‘Equally Racist’ Collection as Apology to Blacks?
Social media users began posting images of children wearing "Equally Racist" shirts after a satire web site created them.
Snopes→ Is ‘Trumpy Bear’ a Real Product?
As seen on TV: "The fearless, super-plush American grizzly"
Snopes→ Some Real Things Joe Arpaio Has Done
Among the heinous acts the controversial former Maricopa County sheriff is accused of in an Internet meme is burning a dog alive.
Snopes→ Did IKEA Release an Advertisement Containing a Pregnancy Test?
The ad allows expectant mothers to use their urine to reveal a coupon for a crib.
Snopes→ Does ‘Raw Water’ Provide Probiotic Health Benefits?
Not only can the latest health craze put you in danger of contracting dangerous diseases, the purported benefits have no basis in science.
Snopes→ ‘Harry Potter’ Show Coming to Netflix?
Rumors that a "Harry Potter" show was coming to Netflix were sparked by an April Fool's joke and a piece of fan art.
Snopes→ Did Federal Agents Raid a Mosque in Michigan?
A prolific purveyor of "satire" publishes yet another false article that plays on fear and hatred.
Snopes→ Ash Valentine’s? Easter Fools’?
Two important Christian observances fall on dates that are also secular holidays in 2018.
Snopes→ Do Cell Phones Cause Brain Damage and Create ‘Snowflakes and Crybullies’?
A story in an "alternative health site" falsely states mobile phones are causing people to go insane.
Snopes→ Did ‘The Boondocks’ Forecast Oprah Winfrey’s Becoming President?
A 2006 episode of the Cartoon Network series received a surge in attention after the talk show host's Golden Globes speech twelve years later.
Snopes→ Does Donald Trump Not Know the Words to the National Anthem?
A viral video shows the president apparently fumbling for the words as he sings along with the national anthem at a football game.