A parody web site posted a fake story that some, as usual, interpreted as real.
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Snopes→ Did Crabs Swarm a Florida Road After Irma?
A web site falsely claimed to be showing live footage of a mass crab migration in the aftermath of the massive storm.
Snopes→ Is This Heath Ledger Posing with Cillian Murphy?
A photograph purportedly showing actors Heath Ledger and Cillian Murphy is a digital creation.
Snopes→ Was the Red Cross Instructed to Throw Away Donated Supplies in Texas?
A viral video from Houston, Texas makes claims about the Red Cross' treatment of food and other items in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
Snopes→ Were Three Sharks Filmed in Miami Flood Waters After Hurricane Irma?
A video purportedly showing sharks swimming in a flooded area of Miami after Irma passed through is just a fish story.
Snopes→ Did a Criminology Textbook Use Brock Turner as an Example?
An image of the man convicted of sexually assaulting a woman on the Stanford University campus was used to illustrate a textbook entry on rape.
Snopes→ Woman Dies in Cinema While Watching It Remake?
Fake news articles claiming that people died while watching the movie It were circulated on social media in September 2017.
Snopes→ Did Stan Lee Fire Jennifer Lawrence for Comments About Trump?
Stan Lee did not fire Jennifer Lawrence from a film over comments she purportedly made about President Trump.
Snopes→ Alexandria’s Genesis
A mutation known as Alexandria's Genesis that turns people into 'perfect human beings' who exhibit purple eyes six months after birth is a bit of invented fiction.
Snopes→ Did Hurricane Irma Create a ‘Cloud Face’?
A web site passed off a video shot in Canada in 2011 as "live footage" of a storm that lashed Florida six years later.
Snopes→ Did Pizza Hut Pressure Workers Evacuating From Irma’s Path to Stay at Work?
The company said a franchise manager "elected to add a few things" to a set of company recommendations.
Snopes→ Is There a Children’s Toy Called ‘My First Vape’?
Despite controversy, the "toy" is no more than a hoax by an advertising executive and serial meme maker.
Snopes→ Did Barack Obama Attach an Ominous Message to a Letter He Wrote to Donald Trump?
There was no threat in an Inauguration Day letter from former President Barack Obama to his successor.
Snopes→ ‘We Stand by You’
U.S. naval officer's letter describes a 'manning the rails' ceremony performed by a German destroyer.
Snopes→ Did Jennifer Lawrence Say Hurricanes Are ‘Nature’s Wrath’ Against Trump?
Right-wing web sites misrepresented Lawrence's assertion that climate change is caused by human activity.
Snopes→ New Research Finally Solves the ‘Fibromyalgia Mystery’?
The research is real, but it is neither new nor did it substantively affect the debate about the disease’s cause.
Snopes→ Lincoln and Lee’s Views on Slavery
A meme widely circulated in the wake of a controversy over Confederate memorials does not accurately reflect Abraham Lincoln's and Robert E. Lee's views on slavery and the Civil War.
Snopes→ Florida Governor Rick Scott Critically Injured During Hurricane Irma Cleanup?
A notorious purveyor of fake news churns out another fabrication.
Snopes→ Weather Reporter Hit by a Stop Sign During Storm?
A clip from a television sitcom showing a stop sign crashing into a weather reporter during a storm is occasionally mistaken for genuine news footage.
Snopes→ Hurricane Irma Floods Miami International Airport?
The White House's social media director mistook a video showing heavy flooding at the Mexico City International Airport for its Miami counterpart.
Snopes→ Did Hurricane Irma Draw the Water Away from Beaches in Florida and the Bahamas?
Remarkable images appear to show examples of a real meteorological phenomenon called "negative surge."
Snopes→ Did Physicist Michio Kaku Say HAARP Caused Irma and Harvey?
A 2013 CBS video segment about weather modification was dishonestly reframed as a clip about Hurricanes Irma and Harvey.
Snopes→ Bitterroot Forest Fire
An awe-inspiring photograph captured wildlife fleeing a fire in Bitterroot Forest, Montana.
Snopes→ Hurricane Irma Rumor FAQ
Hurricane Irma has prompted the showering of social media with rumors, astonishing photographs, and other questionable claims.
Snopes→ ‘Violent Mob’ Forced Police to Shut Down a ‘Patriot Picnic’ at Chicano Park?
No violence erupted at San Diego's landmark park honoring the city's Latino heritage, although police told far-right activists to leave the premises after tensions with a rival group escalated.
Snopes→ Does Equifax’s Credit Monitoring Service Bar Users From Joining a Class-Action Suit Against Them?
After a massive data breach, the terms of service for an Equifax product spawned allegations that the company was trying to curb potential legal action.
Snopes→ Is This Hurricane Irma?
A wildly popular Facebook video purportedly showing Hurricane Irma actually shows a 2016 tornado in Uruguay.
Snopes→ Did a 2005 Movie Feature Hurricanes Named Harvey and Irma?
An online conspiracy theory about government-created hurricanes gets even the most basic facts wrong.
Snopes→ During a Hurricane, Should You Store Valuables in the Dishwasher?
Appliance experts and flooding victims advise against storing valuables in a dishwasher during a hurricane.
Snopes→ NFL Owner Orders His Players to Stand During Anthem?
An NFL owner didn't tell his players they were "actors" playing the role of "patriotic super heroes" and therefore had to stand during the playing of the U.S. national anthem.
Snopes→ Are These People Golfing Near a Huge Forest Fire?
A photograph shows a group of people golfing near a large forest fire, but they aren't in as much danger as they appear.
Snopes→ Does a Viral Video of Mercury and Aluminum Mixing Suggest That Vaccines Are Unsafe?
A science experiment on YouTube was co-opted by anti-vaccine activists to make scientifically illiterate innuendoes about vaccine safety.
Snopes→ Did the Governor of the United States’ Virgin Islands Sign an Order Allowing the Seizure of Weapons During Hurricane Irma?
Despite denials, Governor Kenneth Mapp's executive order does authorize the National Guard to seize firearms and other property — if he deems it necessary to keep public order.
Snopes→ Did Celine Dion Say ‘I Can’t Even Look at an American Flag’ Because ‘I Hate This Country?’
A clickbait news web site invented a controversy involving Celine Dion, Loretta Lynn, Cher, and other female musicians.
Snopes→ Did the United States Treasury Announce Plans to Put Robert E. Lee on the New $20 Bill?
An article apparently intended as topical satire was mistaken for real news by some readers.
Snopes→ Hurricane Irma Now Contains Sharks?
An image purportedly showing a news ticker that reads "Hurricane Irma now contains sharks" is fake.
Snopes→ Are Hotels Required to Accept Pets During Natural Disasters?
Popular Facebook posts falsely assert that FEMA or the 2006 PETS law require hotels and motels to accommodate pets during an emergency.
Snopes→ Can the ‘FireChat’ App Send Messages Without an Internet Connection?
The app works as advertised, but it does have some distance limitations.
Snopes→ The Office US is Returning in 2018?
Rumors holding that the show 'The Office' was returning in 2018 are not based in reality.
Snopes→ Is the City of Sacramento Paying Gang Members $1.5 Million Not to Kill?
California's capital city has contracted with a nonprofit organization for a pilot program aimed at ending gun violence.