Video purportedly showing oddly-colored smoke and steam rising from a eruption was digitally manipulated.
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Snopes→ Bill O’Reilly in Critical Condition After Being Attacked by ‘Tolerant’ Liberals?
Reports that the former Fox News host was beaten in a New York City bagel shop by a group of liberals originated with a fake news site.
Snopes→ Has the Congressional Budget Office Scored the American Health Care Act?
The CBO scored previous versions of the health care bill, but has not yet scored the one the House of Representatives voted on in May 2017.
Snopes→ Can You Have Your Ashes Mailed to Congress?
A Washington, D.C. college student created a web site for people planning a posthumous protest of the American Health Care Act.
Snopes→ President Trump Signs Executive Order Allowing the Hunting of Bald Eagles?
A hoax article reported that U.S. President Trump signed legislation allowing people to hunt the national bird.
Snopes→ Did Sarah Palin Say People with Lyme Disease Should Stop Eating Limes?
Proposed changes to health care laws revived an old meme attributing a phony quote about Lyme disease to Sarah Palin.
Snopes→ Is Sexual Assault a Pre-Existing Condition Under ‘Trumpcare’?
Critics of the American Health Care Act have accused Republicans of putting rape victims at risk of losing their health insurance.
Snopes→ Did Police Make Disturbing Find of ‘Obama’s Muslim Refugees’ in a Minnesota Olive Garden?
A blog with a misleading headline falsely reported that Rochester, Minnesota police found Muslim refugees doing something "disturbing" after raiding an Olive Garden restaurant.
Snopes→ Pet Food Includes Rendered Euthanized Pets?
Rumors about the presence of the rendered remains of cats and dogs in pet food have circulated for two decades, but proof such a phenomenon occurs is sketchy to non-existent.
Snopes→ Do Leaked Photographs Show ‘Muslim Symbols’ in Obama’s White House?
A series of images purportedly showing Islamic writing, a sink, and a prayer room in President Obama's White House actually come from different and unrelated locations.
Snopes→ Did a Little Girl Call President Trump a ‘Disgrace to the World’?
A clip from a comedy show was shared as if it depicted a genuine incident between President Trump and a little girl.
Snopes→ Was Stephen Colbert Fired After One Phone Call from President Trump?
Although the FCC is looking into obscenity complaints against the late night host, Colbert was not fired because President Trump called and complained.
Snopes→ Malia Obama Busted Buying 6 Pounds of Marijuana in Chicago?
A fake news site photoshopped Malia Obama into an image from a 2013 news report about dogfighting to falsely claim she was arrested in Chicago.
Snopes→ Billionaire Uses His Car as Collateral to Get Cheap Parking from a Bank?
An old legend about a customer's getting cheap parking for his car by using it as bank collateral was shared as a "real" story about Vijay Mallya.
Snopes→ Trump Purchases Ex-Rockefeller Estate?
Reports about President Trump's purchasing a former Rockefeller estate in Maine for use as a "summer White House" originated with a "prank news" site.
Snopes→ Cast of ‘Friends’ to Reunite for a New Season?
A rumor that the actors from the hit '90s sitcom 'Friends' are reuniting to shoot another season of the series is a hoax.
Snopes→ Is ‘TV Frog’ a Legitimate Alternative to Cable?
The product appears to be real, but it isn't ever going to be a substitute for cable.
Snopes→ Reince Priebus Told White House Staff to Address Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner as ‘Secretary’?
An alleged White House staff e-mail was posted to an anonymous Twitter account.
Snopes→ Did Bill Nye Say Parents Should Be Penalized for Having ‘Extra Kids’?
American television's "Science Guy" was criticized for allegedly advocating penalties on large families in the interests of population control.
Snopes→ Was a Pregnant Woman Beaten by a ‘Muslim Refugee’ in Oklahoma?
A screenshot from a movie was used to illustrate a completely fabricated claim.
Snopes→ Popeyes Manager Arrested for Dipping Chicken in Cocaine?
Reports that a Popeyes manager was busted for lacing chicken breading with cocaine to increase sales are fake news.
Snopes→ Sinko de Mayo
Humor about cargo lost in the Titanic's sinking leading to the creation of the Cinco de Mayo observance has been taken to literally by some.
Snopes→ Did Alabama ‘Just Bring Back’ School Segregation?
A federal judge in Alabama agreed to allow a predominantly white community to form their own school district if they can meet requirements aimed at desegregation, but the ruling is being challenged in court.
Snopes→ What Is Cinco de Mayo?
The Cinco de Mayo holiday is not a celebration of Mexico's achieving independence from Spain, nor is it a major holiday in Mexico.
Snopes→ Did Martin Luther King Jr. ‘Flip the Bird’ at a Photographer?
A photograph appearing to show the civil rights leader eloquently gesturing at a camera is a hoax.
Snopes→ Did Astronauts Remove Their Helmets on the ‘Moon’?
A photograph showing astronauts without their helmets is real, but it was taken during a training exercise.
Snopes→ Babysitter Transported to Hospital After Inserting a Baby in Her Vagina?
The story is another fake scoop from the always-unreliable World News Daily Report.
Snopes→ Native Americans Shot Down an Airplane with Arrows?
A photograph showing an airplane pierced with dozens of wooden arrows is frequently circulated with fabricated backstories.
Snopes→ Did Mike Pence Say Americans Need More ‘Jesus Care,’ Not Health Care?
A quote attributed to the Vice President of the United States claiming that churches heal more people than doctors is a fabrication.
Snopes→ Was Angela Merkel’s Hair Censored on Saudi Arabia State Television?
An image purporting to be a screenshot of a news story showing Germany's leader with pixelated hair is a hoax.
Snopes→ Did a Student with a Concealed Handgun Stop a Mass Stabbing at Texas College?
Reports that a student with a handgun stopped a stabbing attack were based on incomplete information.
Snopes→ Did Raleigh Restaurant Employees Sing an Offensive Song at a Group of Police Officers?
Surveillance video disproved the story, but the restaurant's reputation has not yet recovered.
Snopes→ Baby Born Holding an IUD?
A newborn was photographed holding his mother's failed birth control device, but he was not born clutching it in his hand.
Snopes→ Thomas Crapper: Inventor of the Flush Toilet?
Despite being so credited in common lore, Thomas Crapper did not actually invent the flush toilet.
Snopes→ Did a Canadian Woman Wear a ‘My Legs Are Open for Refugees’ Sign?
An image of a woman at a march welcoming refugees was doctored.
Snopes→ Have Sixty Holistic Doctors Died Suspicious Deaths in the Past Year?
This claim, inelegantly formulated on an alternative health website, is remarkable for both its incoherence and its lack of substantiating evidence.
Snopes→ Did a Missouri Teacher Staple Her Student’s Lips Shut?
A disreputable web site fabricated a story about an instructor's attacking a disrespectful student.
Snopes→ Do E-Cigarettes Really Contain Ten Times the Carcinogens of Tobacco Cigarettes?
According to rumors, a Japanese study found that electronic cigarettes contain far more cancer-causing ingredients found in tobacco products.
Snopes→ Woman Prosecuted for Laughing During Jeff Sessions Confirmation Hearing?
Desiree Fairooz, a member of the protest group Code Pink, was charged with disorderly conduct after laughing during the introduction of Attorney General nominee Jeff Sessions.
Snopes→ Did Melania Trump ‘Like’ a Tweet Lampooning Her Relationship With President Trump?
The personal Twitter account for Melania Trump "liked" (then quickly "unliked") a post speculating about her relationship with her husband.