A prayer chain for Comer was reposted in April 2017, more than six years after his death.
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Snopes→ Did Michelle Obama File for Divorce Over Barack Obama’s Pregnant Mistress?
A hoax news site used an old British tabloid photograph to claim that the former First Lady of the United States filed for divorce because her husband impregnated his mistress.
Snopes→ Was a Search Warrant Just Executed at the Obama Residence?
A fake news site used an unrelated picture to claim a search warrant was executed at the home of former U.S. President Barack Obama.
Snopes→ Holocaust Teaching Ban in the UK?
It is not true that schools in the UK no longer teach about the Holocaust for fear of offending Muslim students.
Snopes→ Chaffetz to Resign Due to Sex and Russian Money Laundering Scandals?
There is no proof that the Utah Republican is facing multiple looming scandals.
Snopes→ Was Hillary Clinton’s Assistant J.W. McGill Found Dead?
A fake news article claimed that Hillary Clinton's assistant died under mysterious circumstances.
Snopes→ Was Pot Planted in Potholes in Portland?
An image purportedly showing marijuana plants growing in potholes is fake.
Snopes→ Did Instagram Model Kristyna Martelli Die in Surgery?
Rumor: Instagram model Kristina Martelli (famous for her plastic surgeries) died during an elective cosmetic medical procedure.
Snopes→ Lowe’s Coupon Scam
What appears to be a $100 (or $50) coupon giveaway by Lowe's is actually a scam.
Snopes→ Eddie Murphy Death Hoax
An old death hoax about Eddie Murphy recirculated in the weeks after brother Charlie Murphy's death.
Snopes→ Can You Use Peanut Butter to Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease?
This claim is based on an incomplete reading of an area of research that is still in its infancy.
Snopes→ Parents’ Nightmare
An issue of 'Parents' magazine displaying unfortunate cover placement is just an illustrative mockup, not the real thing.
Snopes→ Were Power Outages in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York Caused by Cyberattacks?
The power outages did not take place simultaneously, and appear to have been caused by physical mechanical failures.
Snopes→ Is This a Real ‘Sea Roach’?
A video purportedly showing a sea roach actually shows an animatronic sea mite from the movie "Pacific Rim."
Snopes→ Did It Rain Black Stones on Turkey?
A video purportedly showing black stones raining from the sky in Turkey actually depicts an ordinary hailstorm.
Snopes→ ‘Hammerhead Salamander’ Photograph
An image purportedly showing a real "hammerhead salamander" is actually a model of an extinct diplocaulus.
Snopes→ Mia Khalifa Diagnosed with HIV?
Rumors that the porn star is HIV positive originated on a fake news web site.
Snopes→ Did North Korea Display Fake Missiles During a Military Parade?
Although something may have appeared odd about weapons seen during a North Korean military parade, the claim that the country's missiles are fake is only speculation.
Snopes→ Did a New York Restaurant Refuse to Serve a United States Soldier?
A photograph from a television shoot was used to falsely claim Villaggio's in Massapequa, New York shunned a military member because he visited with a service dog.
Snopes→ Was Paul Walker’s Ghost Spotted on a ‘Fast and Furious’ Movie Set?
An image purportedly showing the ghost of Paul Walker is actually an altered photograph of the actor's brother.
Snopes→ Was Julian Assange Found Dead in a London Alley?
A fake news item appeared to report that Wikileaks' founder was kidnapped from the Ecuadorean embassy in London and his body was dumped in an alley.
Snopes→ Was a Protester Throwing Explosives Into a Berkeley Crowd Before She Was Punched?
There's no evidence Louise Rosealma was using a glass bottle she appeared to be holding as an incendiary device.
Snopes→ Did Jeff Sessions Say He’s Amazed a Judge ‘On an Island in the Pacific’ Can Block Executive Orders?
The Trump administration's Attorney General expressed his amazement on a radio talk show.
Snopes→ Will Aaron Hernandez’s Family Receive $15 Million from the NFL?
Aaron Hernandez's conviction could be vacated under the obscure legal doctrine of abatement ab initio, but that won't necessarily entitle his family to millions of dollars.
Snopes→ Did the Trumps Invite Mostly White Children to the White House Easter Egg Roll?
Three local public school districts that were invited to past Easter Egg Roll events were not invited this year.
Snopes→ Florida Man, High on Meth, Cuts Off Genitals and Feeds Them to Alligator?
Fake news sources reported that a man from Nassau County was found writhing in pain after amputating his own genitals.
Snopes→ Was a ‘Lost Pygmy Tribe’ Discovered on an Indonesian Bicycle Trail?
A video that purported to show a member of a lost tribe was shared with a variety of unproven claims.
Snopes→ Ted Nugent Dodged the Draft?
Rumor holds that conservative rocker Ted Nugent evaded the Vietnam-era draft by taking drugs and acting crazy during his pre-induction physical.
Snopes→ More New England Patriots Players Attended White House Super Bowl Ceremony in 2015 than 2017?
A side-by-side comparison of the number of New England Patriots players at a White House event in 2015 and 2017 is real, but misleading.
Snopes→ Did a Teen Boy Die After Pleasuring Himself 46 Times?
Images from a fatal shooting in Detroit were used to accompany a fake news claim that a teenaged boy died of "orgasmic shock."
Snopes→ Sonic Drive-In Red Tray Keychain Promotion
A Sonic Drive-In promotion involving a red tray keychain and discounts on Route 44 drinks has been widely shared nationwide but is only a local offer.
Snopes→ The Origins of 420
The story of how the code '420' entered drug parlance as a term signifying the time to light up a joint.
Snopes→ Did a U.S. Federal Court Rule That Women are Free to Display Their Breasts in Public?
Reports that women can go topless without fear of legal reprisal were not accurate.
Snopes→ Does Russia Have ‘Kompromat’ on Jason Chaffetz?
A claim that Russians have compromising information on Rep. Jason Chaffetz appears to be unfounded.
Snopes→ Did Doctors Discover a Live Cockroach in a Patient’s Chest in Zimbabwe?
A chest X-ray purportedly showing a cockroach is actually a doctored version of Marilyn Monroe's.
Snopes→ Trump ‘Bullies’ Boy by Tossing Hat at Easter Egg Roll?
A second video from a different angle shows that the president tossed the hat back to the boy.
Snopes→ Do Menstrual Cycles Synchronize When Women Live Together?
This claim, rooted in scientific research that is increasingly seen as flawed, is likely an artifact of human bias and statistical coincidence.
Snopes→ Why Is Earth Day on April 22?
The date of Earth Day was not chosen as April 22 by a murderer to coincide with Vladimir Lenin's birthday.
Snopes→ Did Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor Pose Together?
Two long-buried photographs were doctored to show the two icons leaning against a tree together.
Snopes→ Woman Gives Birth to Puppies After Having Sex With Family Dog?
Fake news web sites reported that a woman in South Africa gave birth to a litter of puppies after having a tryst with the family dog.