Q: Did former President Barack Obama follow President Donald Trump to the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany? A: No. That claim was made on websites that don’t “make any warranties” about the reliability of their information. FULL QUE
Publication: Fake-News
Snopes→ Mother and 3 Kids Found Dead, Dad Arrested
The same fake news report of an estranged husband who murdered his wife and three children has been spread via multiple domains to target varying locales throughout the U.S.
Snopes→ Did Barack Obama Say ‘The Country Owes Me a Debt of Gratitude’?
Unreliable web sites stoked partisan rancor by attributing a fake, self-aggrandizing quote to former President Barack Obama.
Snopes→ Federal Judge Orders Chris Tomlin to Stop Adding Choruses to Perfectly Good Hymns?
A satirical article said that Christian singer-songwriter Chris Tomlin was legally blocked from writing certain types of songs.
Snopes→ Did DJ Khaled Break a Horse’s Back By Riding on it?
A fabricated story lead to widespread unfounded criticism of the hip-hop producer.
FactCheck.org→ Indiana Didn’t Legalize Marijuana
Q: Did Indiana legalize marijuana? A: No. That fake story comes from a website that invites visitors to “Create A Prank And Trick All Your Friends!” FULL ANSWER A story on Channel23news.com proclaims that “after 2 and 1/2 years of
Snopes→ Body of a Waitress Pulled from the Clintons’ Burned-out Guest House?
A satirical web site published yet another fake story linking the Clintons to a fabricated death.
Snopes→ Donald Trump Wrote that Being an Atheist Gives Him a Business Edge?
A fake Art of the Deal quote was shared as meme in mid-2017.
Snopes→ Dead Bigfoot Confirmed at Elephant Butte Lake, New Mexico?
A "prank" Facebook post claimed that Bigfoot was found dead on a lakeshore.
Snopes→ Clinton/Lynch Pilot Breaks His Silence on What Was Said?
Reports that a pilot named Dimitri Noonan broke his silence about a secret meeting between Bill Clinton, Loretta Lynch, and Paul Ryan are fake news.
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake-News: ‘Charles Manson Granted Parole’
Circulating reports claim that notorious criminal Charles Manson has been granted parole and will soon walk free. The post Fake-News: ‘Charles Manson Granted Parole’ appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ CIA Agent Confesses on Deathbed: ‘We Blew Up WTC7 on 9/11’?
Reports that a dying CIA agent confessed to blowing up WTC Building 7 on 9/11 through controlled demolition are fake news.
Hoax-Slayer→ Pastor Don Moen Targeted in Fake-News Death Hoax — Don Moen is NOT Dead
According to a post circulating via social media, popular American singer/songwriter and pastor Don Moen has died. The post Pastor Don Moen Targeted in Fake-News Death Hoax — Don Moen is NOT Dead appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Was Malia Obama Fired from an Internship at the Spanish Embassy?
Fake news web sites reported that the former President Obama's eldest daughter was terminated for smoking pot on the job.
FactCheck.org→ Phony Pelosi Drug Arrests
Q: Were Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s daughters arrested for smuggling cocaine into the U.S.? A: No. That story and several spin-offs were intended as satire. FULL QUESTION Were Nancy Pelosi’s daughters really arrested for drug possession? FULL ANSWER
Snopes→ Was James Comey Taken from His Home by Feds at 3 A.M.?
Articles reporting that former FBI Director James Comey was handcuffed and taken into custody by federal agents are fake news.
Snopes→ Woman Comes Out of Grave and Walks After Being Dead for Three Years?
Tall tales of "walking dead" corpses in Indonesia appear to have been inspired by the unusual funerary practices of the Toraja people of Sulawesi.
Snopes→ Were the Georgia Guidestones Stolen and Taken to New Hampshire?
A satirical web site reported that the granite monument disappeared — and then unexpectedly reappeared in another state.
Snopes→ Does Lil’ Wayne Have One Month to Live?
The rapper has been a frequent subject of hoax stories about a supposed fatal cancer diagnosis.
Snopes→ The Lies of Donald Trump’s Critics, and How They Shape His Many Personas
An in-depth analysis of the false allegations and misleading claims made against the 45th President since his inauguration.
Snopes→ Did a ‘Muslim Figure’ Demand Pork-Free Menus in the United States?
Questionable and clickbait web site completely misrepresented objections to a French mayor's push against so-called "alternative menus".
Snopes→ Is Pastor and Gospel Singer Don Moen Dead After a Short Illness?
A dubious web site falsely reported the death of the Christian Contemporary music artist Don Moen.
FactCheck.org→ A Fake Paul Ryan Quote
Q: Did House Speaker Paul Ryan say “22 million Americans choose to be poor, so it’s their own problem if they can’t afford to be healthy”? A: No. That fake quote comes from a satirical news story. FULL QUESTION Did Ryan reall
Snopes→ Are ‘Hail Satan’ License Plates Now Available in Tennessee?
Claims that state lawmakers had passed a bill allowing phrase to appear on license plates originated from a satire site.
Hoax-Slayer→ FAKE-NEWS: ‘Mosque to Have Speakers That Can be Heard 15 Miles Away’
Circulating report claims that a new mosque to be built in Birmingham UK will have a speaker system that can be heard 15 miles away. The post FAKE-NEWS: ‘Mosque to Have Speakers That Can be Heard 15 Miles Away’ appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger Loses Multiple Fingers in 4th of July Firework Accident?
Reports that Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger lost several fingers in a 4th of July fireworks accident are fake news.
Snopes→ Atlanta Lottery Winner Dies After Gold Plating His Testicles?
Reports that a lottery winner died after gold-plating his genitals are fake news.
Snopes→ Nancy Pelosi’s Daughters Arrested for Trafficking Cocaine?
Fake news sites reported that the House minority leader's daughters were caught attempting to smuggle cocaine across the Mexico border.
FactCheck.org→ No Obama $1 Bill
Q: Is the Federal Reserve putting former President Barack Obama on the $1 bill? A: No. That claim comes from a recycled fake news story. FULL QUESTION Is the Federal Reserve really considering putting Obama on the $1 bill in 2017? I thought persons
Snopes→ Maine Governor Suggests He Invents Fake Stories, Feeds Them to News Media
Amid reports that he planned to leave Maine during a budget disagreement, Paul LePage has attacked local media as "vile" and "inaccurate."
Truth or Fiction?→ Malia Obama Fired from Internship at Spanish Embassy-Fiction!
Malia Obama Fired from Internship at Spanish Embassy-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: President Obama’s daughter, Malia Obama, was fired from a cushy internship at the U.S. Embassy in Spain. The Truth: Malia Obama interned at the U.S. Embassy in Spa
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→ 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.
FactCheck.org→ A Fake Sean Spicer Quote
Q: Did White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer say President Donald Trump has the “legal ability and right to cancel and disband” the Supreme Court? A: No. That’s a made-up quote from a satirical story. FULL ANSWER Facebook users
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→ 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.
FactCheck.org→ A Fake Supreme Court Ruling
Q: Did the Supreme Court rule that immigrants living in the U.S. illegally can’t sue anyone if they feel they’ve been mistreated? A: No. That claim was made in a bogus story published on satirical and fake news websites. FULL ANSWER The
Hoax-Slayer→ George Zimmerman Targeted In Another Death Hoax
According to a "breaking news" post that is currently traversing the interwebs at speed, George Zimmerman has been found dead. The post George Zimmerman Targeted In Another Death Hoax appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
FactCheck.org→ Twisting the Facts on a Draft Executive Order
Q: Did President Donald Trump sign an executive order that prevents immigrants living in the U.S. without legal permission from receiving welfare? A: No. Some bogus websites have twisted the facts about a draft executive order that Trump has not sign