Claims that the LGBT community is adding a "P" for "pedosexual" originated with a homophobic smear campaign.
Publication: Fake-News
Snopes→ Did Queen Elizabeth Remove the Obamas from Royal Wedding Guest List?
Fake news web sites reported that Michelle Obama desperately wanted to attend Prince Harry's wedding but received a "brutal beatdown" from the queen.
Snopes→ Did a Funeral Home Owner’s Son Build a ‘Sex Doll’ Out of Body Parts?
A "news site" impersonating ABC News published a fake story about a grisly police investigation.
Snopes→ Did Denzel Washington Once Call Obama the ‘Criminal-In-Chief?’
An article reporting that the actor had insulted former President Barack Obama by calling him a "criminal" is just fake news.
FactCheck.org→ Sham Sharia Stories
Q: Is Sharia law now in effect in Utah and other U.S. states? A: No. Two stories circulating online falsely claim that various American courts have instituted Sharia. FULL ANSWER Two bogus stories being shared on Facebook claim that Sharia has been
Snopes→ First NFL Team Declares Bankruptcy Over ‘Take a Knee’ Protests?
A fake news article seemingly reporting that the Jacksonville Jaguars had filed for bankruptcy was mistaken as real news by some readers.
Snopes→ Did the World’s Most-Pierced Person Die Going Through Airport Metal Detectors?
An "entertainment" web site publishes an unpleasant and fabricated article about the gruesome death of a fictional person.
Snopes→ Did the World’s Most-Pierced Person Die Going Through Airport Metal Detectors?
An "entertainment" web site publishes an unpleasant and fabricated article about the gruesome death of a fictional person.
FactCheck.org→ False Caption on Dead Elephant Photo
Q: Was Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke photographed with a dead elephant? A: No. He was falsely identified in a photo that was widely shared on Facebook. FULL QUESTION Is the photo from Facebook a legitimate photo of cabinet member Zinke, posed with a
Snopes→ Did a CIA Agent Confess to Killing Bob Marley?
A disreputable web site capitalizes on an old conspiracy theory about the death of the reggae icon.
Snopes→ Did a CIA Agent Confess to Killing Bob Marley?
A disreputable web site capitalized on an old conspiracy theory about the death of the reggae icon to spin fake news clickbait.
Hoax-Slayer→ No, a Morgue Employee was NOT Cremated By Mistake
According to a post that has been circulating the interwebs since early 2017, a hapless morgue employee has been accidentally cremated. The post No, a Morgue Employee was NOT Cremated By Mistake appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Did Tokyo Open the First Human Meat Restaurant?
Reports that a new restaurant recently opened in Japan is the first in the world to legally offer human meat to diners are fake news..
Snopes→ Jay Z Said ‘Satan is Our True Lord’ and ‘Only Idiots Believe in Jesus?’
A quote purportedly uttered by the musician was fabricated by a web site known for spreading disinformation.
Snopes→ A Look at Some Widely-Spread Falsehoods About Muslims
Mislabeled footage of an aggressive "Muslim migrant" shared by President Donald Trump is just one hoax in a long line of fabricated anti-Islam stories.
Snopes→ Were Hate Crime Charges Against ‘BLM Kidnappers’ Dropped?
Hate crime charges were not dropped, and there is no evidence any of the suspects are associated with Black Lives Matter.
FactCheck.org→ No Child Euthanasia in Canada
Q: Has Canada passed a law that would allow parents to euthanize disabled children? A: No. Canada’s physician-assisted death law applies only to adults if they are mentally capable of making such a decision. FULL ANSWER Physician-assisted deat
Snopes→ Did Canada Legalize Euthanasia So Parents Can Kill Children With Disabilities?
Misleading articles citing an opinion piece falsely claim that Canada has given a "green light" for parents to "kill disabled children".
Snopes→ Did a Bulldog Bite Off a Pedophile’s Penis as He Tried to Rape Sleeping Children?
Reports that a family dog saved sleeping young children from sexual abuse by biting off an intruder's genitals are fake news.
Snopes→ Did Keanu Reeves Say Hollywood Elites Use the ‘Blood of Babies’ to Get High?
Reports that the actor stated Hollywood elites engage in the ritual abuse of children and the practice of drinking their blood are fake news.
FactCheck.org→ Debunking False Vaccine Claim
Q: Has the Food and Drug Administration announced that vaccines cause autism? A: No. FDA statements are grounded in scientific evidence. There is no evidence that vaccination is linked to autism. FULL QUESTION FDA ANNOUNCED THAT VACCINES ARE CAUSIN
Snopes→ Did President Trump Reverse President Obama’s Turkey Pardons?
Reports that President Trump "revoke[d] all sixteen Thanksgiving Day turkey pardons," ordering the birds executed by firing squad, were satirical.
Snopes→ Did Mexico Seize 800 Pounds of U.S. Government Cocaine?
Reports that authorities in Mexico confiscated a massive shipment of cocaine headed towards a U.S. government facility are fake news.
Snopes→ Is Jennifer Aniston Starting A ‘Celebrities For Trump’ Group?
A particularly brazen attempt at "clickbait" scraped together two unrelated stories under a random headline.
Truth or Fiction?→ Partridge Family’s David Cassidy Dies at 67 from Organ Failure-Reported as Fiction!
Partridge Family’s David Cassidy Dies at 67 from Organ Failure-Reported as Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Partridge Family star David Cassidy died at 67 after being rushed to a Florida hospital with organ failure. The Truth: David Cassidy was admitt
FactCheck.org→ Trump Didn’t Cut Canine Program
Q: Did President Donald Trump shut down a service dog training program for veterans? A: No. Walter Reed National Military Medical Center ended its contract with the program and told us that the president was not a factor. FULL QUESTION Did Trump shu
FactCheck.org→ Hoboken Christmas Hoax
Q: Is the newly elected mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey, a Muslim and did he cancel “government involvement” in Christmas? A: No. Ravinder Bhalla is a Sikh, not a Muslim, and he hasn’t instituted such a ban. He won’t even take off
Snopes→ Did Saudi Arabia Behead Its First Robot Citizen?
A satirical web site fooled some readers with a fabrication based on a recent international news story.
Snopes→ Actor Harry Shearer Leaving ‘The Simpsons?’
A rumor holding that actor Harry Shearer had announced his departure from "The Simpsons" in November 2017 were unfounded.
Snopes→ Was Stephen Hawking Accused of Sexual Misconduct?
Reports that the famous theoretical physicist had been accused of sexual impropriety originated from a hoax article.
Snopes→ Was an Aquarium Employee Emasculated After a Sexual Assault on an Octopus?
A lurid report about an aquatic animal encounter gone wrong was fake news.
FactCheck.org→ Bench Warrant Story Is Supreme Fiction
Q: Has the U.S. Supreme Court issued a warrant for the arrest of one of Barack Obama’s treasury secretaries? A: No. The person named in a fictional story doesn’t even exist. FULL ANSWER The U.S. Supreme Court currently has 50 cases on th
Snopes→ Did an Elderly Woman Train 65 Cats to Steal From Her Neighbors?
A hoax news article from a satire site falsely reported that an elderly woman had succeeded in herding cats.
Snopes→ Did Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla ‘Vow to Glorify Islam In Every Decision’?
A "satirical" web site regurgitated Islamophobic stereotypes in a post following Bhalla's November 2017 election.
Snopes→ Did President Donald Trump Call Senator Antonio Trillanes IV Trillanes a ‘Little Narco?’
Rumors that Trump implied a legislator from the Philippines was a drug smuggler originated with a poorly sourced column.
Snopes→ Were Baseball Players Photographed Kneeling to Protest Lynchings in the 1950s?
A prank web site user used a photograph from 1936 to gin up a "story" spoofing modern player protests.
Snopes→ Is Playing Christmas Music Before Thanksgiving Now a Federal Crime?
A satirical web site spread the false claim that Congress passed a law banning the playing of Christmas music before Thanksgiving, even in private homes.
FactCheck.org→ Texas Shooting Unrelated to Antifa
Q: Was the man who killed more than two dozen people in a rural Texas church trying to start a civil war as a member of antifa? A: No. Law enforcement officials believe the mass shooting was motivated by a family dispute, and they are not investigatin
Snopes→ Was a Planned Parenthood Employee Charged with Using Aborted Babies as Halloween Props?
Claims that a reproductive health care worked used aborted fetuses as Halloween decor are fake news.
Snopes→ Has Tony Podesta Been Arrested in the Mueller Investigation?
Notorious fake news sites falsely reported the Democratic lobbyist had been taken into custody.