A "satirical" web site published an unpleasant and entirely fabricated story about a fictional murder associated with Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.
Publication: Fake-News
Snopes→ Was the Texas Church Shooter an Atheist on the DNC Payroll?
Reports that the Texas church shooter was an atheist who was also on the DNC's payroll are fake news.
Snopes→ Devastating Snowfall Predicted For NW Montana In Early 2018?
Claims about a "devastating snowfall" predicted for Montana in 2018 originated with a prank generator site and had no basis in fact.
FactCheck.org→ No Muslim Child Marriage in Montana
Q: Did a judge in Montana rule that a “Muslim man can marry 9-year-old girl”? A: No. The couple in the “wedding” photo are actually actors who were part of an advocacy group’s campaign to fight child marriage in Lebanon. FULL A
Snopes→ Was Malia Obama Arrested in an ‘Antifa Attack’ on an Elderly Woman?
Members of anti-fascist groups (popularly called "antifa") did not attack an elderly woman, and Malia Obama was not arrested in connection with the imaginary altercation.
Snopes→ Was the Texas Church Shooter a Muslim Convert Named ‘Samir Al-Hajeed’?
False reports revive a long-running hoax about the comedian Sam Hyde.
Snopes→ ‘Time-Traveler’ Busted for Insider Trading?
Reports that a man arrested for insider trading attributed his financial success to time travel are fake news.
Snopes→ Was the Texas Church Shooter an Antifa Member Who Vowed to Start Civil War?
Reports that the perpetrator carried an Antifa flag and told churchgoers “this is a communist revolution” are fake news.
Snopes→ Was Tiger Woods Ordered to Take 137 Paternity Tests?
A "satirical" web site published a fabricated story that plays on an old, debunked allegation against the golfer.
Snopes→ Katy Perry Reveals Penchant for Cannibalism?
A disreputable web site added to its archive of distasteful and entirely fabricated stories with a piece about the pop singer.
FactCheck.org→ Blackout or Ham Radio Drill?
Q: Is the Department of Defense planning a drill that will cause a nationwide blackout? Is antifa involved? A: No and no. The Army is conducting a drill with ham radio operators, and it has nothing to do with antifa. FULL QUESTION I was wondering, d
Snopes→ Iceland Mandates Mental Health Warnings on All Bibles?
A satirical article about Iceland, Bibles, and mental health was mistaken as genuine news by some readers.
Snopes→ Did a Young Girl Disconnect her Grandfather’s Life Support to Plug in her Phone’s Charger?
An article reporting that a young girl unplugged a life-support machine to charge her mobile phone was just an international hoax.
Snopes→ Lawmakers Release Russia-Linked Facebook Ads
Many of the advertisements and fake posts appeared to be intended to stir up fear and division within the United States.
Snopes→ Two Clinton Employees Arrested For Destroying Evidence As Uranium Probe Begins?
A fake news article claiming that two Clinton employees were arrested for destroying evidence related to a Uranium Probe was circulated in November 2017.
Snopes→ Did Virginia’s Governor Legalize Marijuana?
A prank news article led to widespread rumors that Governor Terry McAuliffe had passed a law legalizing marijuana across Virginia.
Snopes→ Did a National Football League Coach Reverse a Decision to Sign Colin Kaepernick After a Presidential Call?
Rumors that the Patriots' Bill Belichick reversed a decision to sign the player after a call from Trump originated from a spoof account posing as reporter Adam Schefter.
FactCheck.org→ Grounding the Latest Clinton Rumor
Q: Did Hillary Clinton leave “the country as Mueller Indictment is announced”? A: No. She was in the U.S. all weekend. FULL ANSWER Hillary Rodham Clinton spent her weekend in Washington, D.C., and New York City, not in Lviv, Ukraine, as w
Snopes→ Did Morgan Freeman Say ‘Jailing Hillary’ Is the Best Way to ‘Restore Public Faith’ in Government?
An article appearing to report that the actor had urged President Donald Trump to imprison Hillary Clinton did not contain even a shred of truth.
Snopes→ Facebook, Twitter and Google Find More Evidence of Russian Election Activity
Facebook says posts emanating from a Russian group may have reached as many as 126 million users.
Snopes→ Fake News Purveyors Apologize for ‘Satire’ Story Calling Fallen Soldier a Deserter
A false story labeled "satire" posted on the web site FreedumJunkshun.com reported Sgt. La David Johnson "pulled a Bergdahl."
FactCheck.org→ Peddling Mueller Misinformation
Q: Has Robert Mueller resigned as the special counsel investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election? A: No. He is still in charge of that investigation and has no plans to leave. FULL ANSWER Robert S. Mueller III has not resigned a
Snopes→ Did Trump-Supporting Sandra Bullock Urge Hillary Clinton to Leave the United States?
Several disreputable web sites used a fabricated quote as clickbait and plagiarized a two-year-old article.
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake-News Report Claims Five Meter Tall Human Skeleton Found at Uluru
According to a report that is circulating rapidly via social media, archeologists have unearthed the largest human skeleton ever discovered. The post Fake-News Report Claims Five Meter Tall Human Skeleton Found at Uluru appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Truth or Fiction?→ Cops Take a Knee, Strand Redskins Players in Locker Room Overnight-Fiction!
Cops Take a Knee, Strand Redskins Players in Locker Room Overnight-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The Washington Redskins were stranded in a locker room in Philadelphia after local police officers “took a knee” and refused to escort players to
Truth or Fiction?→ Cops Take a Knee, Strand Redskins Players in Locker Room Overnight-Fiction!
Cops Take a Knee, Strand Redskins Players in Locker Room Overnight-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The Washington Redskins were stranded in a locker room in Philadelphia after local police officers “took a knee” and refused to escort players to
Snopes→ 425-Pound Teacher Suspended for Sitting On Student, Farting in His Mouth?
A gross-out story about an Iowa teacher's inappropriate punishment of a student was completely fabricated.
FactCheck.org→ No ISIS Arrests in Congress
Q: Were two Democratic congressmen arrested for having ties to the Islamic State? A: No. The two congressmen named in a fake news story don’t exist. FULL ANSWER A completely fabricated story claiming that two Democratic congressmen were arreste
Snopes→ Did Cops ‘Take a Knee’ and Leave the Washington Redskins Stranded Overnight in Their Locker Room?
No, police didn't strand the football team in their locker room after a game against the Philadelphia Eagles (or any other team).
Snopes→ 14-Year Old Virgin Falls Pregnant After Flu Shot?
Reports that a teenage schoolgirl in Texas became pregnant through a flu vaccination are fake news.
FactCheck.org→ No ‘Microchips’ for ‘All Americans’
Q: Is Congress considering a bill that would allow police to track “all Americans” with microchips? A: No. A popular story on Facebook distorts the implications of proposed legislation to help locate missing Alzheimer’s patients and
Truth or Fiction?→ Las Vegas Shooting Witness Who Identified 2nd Shooter Found Dead-Fiction!
Las Vegas Shooting Witness Who Identified 2nd Shooter Found Dead-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Las Vegas shooting survivor Kymberley Suchomel was found dead at her home after emerging as an important witness who could identify a second shoo
FactCheck.org→ No Arrests for California Wildfire
Q: Was an “illegal alien” arrested for starting the wildfires that have ravaged northern California? A: No. The arrest was not related to the wildfires. Rumors about the fires that have ravaged northern California’s wine region are
Truth or Fiction?→ Creepy Clown Arrested in Haunted House Massacre, 18 Dead-Fiction!
Creepy Clown Arrested in Haunted House Massacre, 18 Dead-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A creepy clown was arrested in a haunted house massacre that left 18 people dead. The Truth: A website known for publishing fabricated reports submitted by its communi
FactCheck.org→ San Juan Mayor Wasn’t Impeached
Q: Has Carmen Yulín Cruz, the mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, been impeached? A: No. That claim was made by a self-described “satirical publication.” FULL ANSWER San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz, who has had a public feud with Presiden
FactCheck.org→ Seahawks Players Didn’t Burn Flag
Q: Did players for the Seattle Seahawks burn the American flag? A: No. A widely circulated picture was altered to make it look that way. FULL QUESTION Seattle Seahawks — Did they burn the American flag? FULL ANSWER False stories claiming that
Snopes→ Did a Mandalay Bay Hotel Worker ‘Vanish’ After Giving an Interview?
A disreputable web site published an illogical and inaccurate conspiracy theory about a valet worker who reportedly had a brush with the Las Vegas gunman.
Snopes→ Was a Woman Killed by a Frozen Shaft of Urine?
An image purportedly showing a woman who was pierced by a urine icicle originated on a 1990s-era British television show.
Snopes→ Creepy Clown Arrested After Haunted House Massacre, 18 People Dead?
Reports about a creepy clown massacre involving a haunted house attraction are fake news.
Snopes→ Obama Explains National Anthem Stance?
Reports that Barack Obama said he would replace the U.S. national anthem with the song 'I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing' were fake news.