A photograph purportedly showing a 'Giant Hawaiian Cane Spider' on the side of a house is just a picture of an ordinary wolf spider.
Publication: Fact Check
Snopes→ Social Security ‘Fun Facts’
In which we check into some "fun facts" about Social Security in a Facebook meme saying the government should stop "messing" with retirement benefits.
Snopes→ Is China’s ‘Panda Bear Solar Farm’ Real?
Although a panda bear-shaped solar farm was designed and built in China, an image that appears with the story is not a photograph, but an artist's conceptual rendering.
Snopes→ Did Buzz Aldrin Say Not Punching Donald Trump Was His Greatest Achievement?
Rumors that the astronaut had to restrain himself from hitting the President of the United States were greatly exaggerated.
Snopes→ Is This a Real Bunny?
An image purportedly showing a bunny sitting in the palm of someone's hand actually shows a plush doll.
Snopes→ Was a ‘Masturbating Man’ Found in the Ruins of Pompeii?
A photograph miscaptioned on Twitter lead many jokes but little understanding.
Snopes→ Do Yellowstone Earthquakes Foretell a Coming Cataclysm?
Does recent unusual geothermic and seismic activity in Yellowstone Park foretell a coming cataclysmic event in the area?
Snopes→ Is This Muhammad Ali with a Young Michael Jackson?
A photograph purporting to show Ali with Jackson actually shows the boxer with Tiger Smalls.
Snopes→ Chumlee Death Hoax
Reports that the 'Pawn Stars' personality has passed away are a hoax.
Snopes→ Does Lip Balm Work as a Scantron Test Hack?
Rumors abound that rubbing lip balm on a Scantron test sheet will produce a perfect score.
Snopes→ Crystal Pyramid in the Bermuda Triangle
Reports that scientists found a 'crystal pyramid' on the ocean's floor beneath the Bermuda Triangle are fabrications.
Snopes→ The Price They Paid
A popular essay outlines the fates of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, but many of its details are inaccurate.
Snopes→ President Trump Closed U.S. Airspace for the 4th of July?
A fake news article reported that President Trump had shut down American airports on 4 July 2017.
Snopes→ Kid Rock Death Hoax
A Facebook "prank" claimed that musician Kid Rock had passed away in July 2017.
Snopes→ Investigation Proves Starbucks Beverages Contain Feces?
An imprecise test that appeared to show Starbucks drinks were contaminated prompted internet hysteria and widespread baseless claims.
Snopes→ Coconut Oil As a Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease?
There are plausible mechanisms behind the notion that coconut oil could help with Alzheimer's, but the research is in its infancy.
Snopes→ Is This What Police Uniforms in Norway Look Like?
A photograph purportedly showing a group of Norwegian police officers in skintight uniforms was digitally manipulated.
Snopes→ Giant Pythons Discovered in Salt Creek in Brown and Monroe County Indiana?
A story claiming that giant pythons were discovered in an Indiana creek originated on a "prank" web site.
Snopes→ Boeing 797
Viral image dating from 2006 purports to show a new Boeing "797" blended-wing airliner.
Snopes→ Was a Mass Grave of ‘Dozens of Tortured Black Men’ Found on a Dead KKK Leader’s Estate?
A horrifying tale of racially-motivated violence came from a web site that does not appear to publish any factual stories.
Snopes→ Did Germany’s Black Forest Cause 15,000 Missing Person Cases Last Year?
An inaccurate meme claimed that 15,000 people went missing in the forest that is thought to be the inspiration for many Grimm Brothers tales.
Snopes→ Does a Viral Image Show People Lining Up to Surrender Their Pets for Euthanasia?
An animal rescue organization provided a misleading — and inflammatory — description of a group of people waiting outside a Houston animal shelter.
Snopes→ Did Adolf Hitler Say He Would Start World War III After His Death?
A quote attributed to the Nazi dictator about the start of World War III is a hoax perpetuated by people not inclined to check for themselves.
Snopes→ Was a Baby Tossed to Safety During the Grenfell Tower Fire?
Witness allegations that a baby was saved by a "miraculous" catch during the inferno have not been verified.
Snopes→ Does a KFC in Dearborn, Michigan Abide by ‘Sharia Law’?
A photograph purporting to show a fast food restaurant in an American city was actually taken in Saudi Arabia.
Snopes→ Did Aunt Jemima Recall Frozen Pancake Products Over Listeria Concerns?
Behind a sensationalist headline lurked real news of a product recall.
Snopes→ Was a Dog Elected Mayor of Rabbit Hash, Kentucky?
An unincorporated community in Kentucky has elected a dog as its mayor for the fourth time in a row.
Snopes→ Did Mad Magazine Publish a Trump Cartoon in 1992?
The magazine lampooned the business leader for his bankruptcies.
Snopes→ Does a New Tattoo Ink Allow People With Diabetes to Monitor Their Blood Sugar Levels?
A viral meme describes a promising research project at MIT and Harvard, but so far it has only been tested on the skin of a dead pig.
Snopes→ Whataburger Closing Its Doors?
A "prank" Facebook post fooled many into thinking the restaurant chain was closing down.
Snopes→ Social Media Hacker Warning
Accepting a Facebook friend request from a stranger will not provide hackers with access to your computer and online accounts.
Snopes→ Japan to Dump Deadly Fukushima Waste into Pacific Ocean?
The claim that Japan has announced plans to dump 920,000 tons of nuclear waste into the Pacific strays from the known facts.
Snopes→ Does Donald Trump Have Fake ‘Time’ Magazine Covers Displayed at His Resorts?
The magazine has reportedly requested that the faux covers promoting Trump's television show be taken down.
Snopes→ Did Kellyanne Conway Try to Require NBA Champions to Visit the White House?
A "news/satire hybrid platform" fabricated an angry statement by Conway about the Golden State Warriors.
Snopes→ Was a Chinese Man Arrested in New York for Selling Hot Dogs Made from Dog Meat?
A web site known for bizarre, fake stories has published yet another hoax, this time with a side of racial animus.
Snopes→ Bull Shark Spotted in Kentucky Lake?
A fabricated report concerning a nine-foot-long bull shark allegedly found in Kentucky Lake originated on a do-it-yourself fake news web site.
Snopes→ Seal Hugs Beluga Whale?
An image purporting to be a photograph of a seal embracing a whale is actually a piece of digital art.
Snopes→ Did Brad Pitt Say That ‘Elite Hollywood Pedophiles Control America’?
A hoax article appeared to report that the actor made shocking claims about the nature of show business.
Snopes→ Do Women Retain DNA From Every Man They Have Ever Slept With?
This claim, like the microchimerism the viral article responsible for it purports to describe, is an incongruous mixture of information whose ultimate purpose remains unclear.
Snopes→ Is Netflix Rebooting the ‘Addams Family?’ Series?
An unofficial fan-made trailer was mistaken by some viewers as a genuine teaser for a new Netflix series.