Breitbart pushed an extremely flawed study as evidence of a widespread conspiracy to inflate sea level rise.
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The comedian "offered" two million dollars each to two Republican senators if they voted no on the GOP tax bill; a bribery conviction would be unlikely.
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Asbestos was widely used for a variety of purposes before it was recognized as a significant carcinogen.
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Check your wheel wells for critters -- but you don't need to check your car hood for cows.
Snopes→ Did a Man Sell Chuck E. Cheese Tokens as ‘Bitcoins’?
A story claiming that a man had scammed people by selling "Bitcoins" was just fake news from a repeat offender.
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Viral reports of a woman’s harrowing experience with a life-threatening skin infection are mostly true, but omitted some important details.
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There are no plans to put UN Peacekeeper boots on the ground in Chicago.
Snopes→ Are No Two Snowflakes Exactly Alike?
Your elementary school teachers weren't lying to you -- this oft-repeated phrase is correct, but it is likely applicable to almost anything larger than a single atom.
Snopes→ Was a Real Mermaid Found in India?
Images purportedly showing a real mermaid actually show an animatronic sculpture.
Snopes→ Muslim Mayor Just Banned the Word ‘Christmas?’
Hoboken mayor Ravi Bhalla is Sikh, not Muslim, and he didn't ban the word "Christmas."
Snopes→ Did ‘Antifa’ Pour Concrete on Tracks Causing an Amtrak Train to Derail?
Activist groups have targeted tracks in the area, but there is no evidence that anti-fascists are responsible for the train derailment south of Seattle.
Snopes→ Did Julia Roberts Say That Michelle Obama ‘Isn’t Fit to Clean Melania Trump’s Toilet?’
The actress didn't say this about the former First Lady of the United States; instead, it's just more fake news.
Snopes→ Did Julia Roberts Say that Michelle Obama ‘Isn’t Fit to Clean Melania Trump’s Toilet?’
Actress Julia Roberts didn't say this; instead, it's just more fake news.
Snopes→ Did an Online Retailer Send Flowers to a Customer Whose Dogs Died?
A Facebook user shared a touching story about Chewy.com's customer service after the deaths of her sister's dogs.
Snopes→ Did Mia Khalifa ‘Expose’ Ajit Pai After He ‘Slid Into Her DMs’?
Rumors that the former adult actress confronted the Federal Communications Commission chairman on Instagram after he tried to send her flirty direct messages originated in a hoax article.
Snopes→ Did Alabama State Police Arrest Three Poll Workers in Birmingham?
Reports that poll workers had been detained in connection with voter fraud during Alabama's December 2017 special election are just fake news.
Snopes→ Did President Donald Trump Host the NRA on the Anniversary of the Sandy Hook Massacre?
Progressive blogs reported that the White House hosted the National Rifle Association on the anniversary of a mass shooting.
Snopes→ Is this a Real Photograph of Robert Mueller in Vietnam?
Although Robert Mueller is a Vietnam veteran, a viral photograph doesn't actually show the former FBI director during the war.
Snopes→ Did Joy Behar Grab Robin Williams By the Crotch?
A 2006 photograph shows Behar and Williams cutting up with fellow comedians Billy Crystal and Whoopi Goldberg at
Snopes→ Did Nick Saban Finish Third In The 2017 Alabama Senate Race?
A satirical sports site vastly overstated the University of Alabama football coach's "performance" in the December 2017 vote.
Snopes→ Did Roy Moore Receive 953 Votes to Doug Jones’ 5,327 in a Town of 1,867 Registered Voters?
A popular Facebook rumor contends that Alabama's December 2017 election showed major voting irregularities — but the claim is "satire."
Snopes→ Did Sexual Assault Allegations Against Donald Trump Only Start With the 2016 Election?
Although many women accused then-candidate Trump of sexual assault during the 2016 election, that wasn't the first time that he faced these sorts of allegations.
Snopes→ Are Retailers Using ‘Disappearing Ink’ on Receipts to Discourage Returns?
A long-circulating rumor claims retailers use "disappearing ink" to inhibit the return of merchandise or use of warranties.
Snopes→ Rogue Amazon Drone Delivers Bomb to White House?
Sensational claims of President Donald Trump receiving a bomb via Amazon drone have their origins on a satire website.
Snopes→ Did a Surgeon Who Exposed ‘Clinton Foundation Corruption in Haiti Die a Suspicious Death?
Paranoid reports twisted the details of a tragic suicide to further a false narrative about the Clinton family.
Snopes→ Did Washington D.C.’s Football Team Change Its Name To ‘Redhawks’?
Native American activists published several elaborate fake web sites as a "satirical action" against the Redskins franchise.
Snopes→ Probation for Child Rape Vs. Prison for Stealing Ribs?
A Facebook meme accurately presents the basic facts of two very different but equally controversial cases.
Snopes→ Did a Dog Defecate on the Steps of 10 Downing Street?
Brits often post a photograph of a dog purportedly defecating on the steps British government headquarters to express frustration with the government.
Snopes→ Did DNA Testing Companies Admit to Altering Tests to ‘Screw with Racists’?
A number of hyperpartisan web sites claimed that DNA testing companies deliberately fabricated African ancestry to "screw with" racist customers.
Snopes→ 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.
Snopes→ Was Bullying Victim Keaton Jones Beaten and Robbed of GoFundMe Money?
Fake news sites took advantage of a controversy about a bullied middle schooler whose mother posted photographs of the Confederate flag to her Facebook page.
Snopes→ Do Eddie Bauer Stores Destroy Leftover Clothes Instead of Donating Them?
While the company confirmed that photographs taken outside its New York City store are real, there is no indication that cutting up clothes before dumping them is a common practice.
Snopes→ Do Vegetarians Live Longer Than Meat Eaters?
While some studies have found that vegetarians have longer lifespans, the question is difficult to research and certainty on the issue remains elusive.
Snopes→ Did C-SPAN Insult Mitch McConnell?
A caption appearing to insult the Senate Majority Leader never aired, despite a claim that a screenshot purporting to show it was "not Photoshopped."
Snopes→ Does a Viral Video Show a Polar Bear Starving to Death?
Upsetting footage captured on Canada's Baffin Island is authentic, but the role of climate change in this particular animal's suffering is complicated.
Snopes→ Is George Soros ‘Grooming’ a Pro-Muslim Brotherhood Gubernatorial Candidate in Michigan?
Abdul El-Sayed's platform actually puts him in opposition to the beliefs espoused by the Muslim Brotherhood.
Snopes→ Is This ‘Invisibility Cloak’ Video Real?
Footage purportedly showing an "invisibility cloak" was created with digital video editing software.
Snopes→ Is ‘Abortion Doping’ a Real Practice?
Claims that athletes intentionally conceive and terminate a pregnancy for performance enhancement have murky origins in Cold War politics.
Snopes→ Was an Elderly Man Sentenced to Death for Killing a Muslim in Self-Defense?
A "satirical" web site publishes yet another cynical and provocative story.
Snopes→ Did Chuck Schumer’s Daughter Break Her Silence About Her Dad’s Affair with a High School Cheerleader?
Reports about the U.S. Senator from New York's engaging in an affair with a teenaged schoolgirl are fake news.