A "prank" Facebook post fooled many into thinking the restaurant chain was closing down.
Publication: Fake-News
Snopes→ Japan to Dump Deadly Fukushima Waste into Pacific Ocean?
The claim that Japan has announced plans to dump 920,000 tons of nuclear waste into the Pacific strays from the known facts.
Snopes→ Was a Chinese Man Arrested in New York for Selling Hot Dogs Made from Dog Meat?
A web site known for bizarre, fake stories has published yet another hoax, this time with a side of racial animus.
Snopes→ Bull Shark Spotted in Kentucky Lake?
A fabricated report concerning a nine-foot-long bull shark allegedly found in Kentucky Lake originated on a do-it-yourself fake news web site.
Snopes→ Did Brad Pitt Say That ‘Elite Hollywood Pedophiles Control America’?
A hoax article appeared to report that the actor made shocking claims about the nature of show business.
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake-News Report Claims Casey Anthony Found Dead
According to a report circulating rapidly via social media, Casey Anthony has been found dead. The post Fake-News Report Claims Casey Anthony Found Dead appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake-News Story Falsely Claims Baby Found Alive Days After Grenfell Tower Fire
According to a report that is currently circulating via social media, a baby has been found alive on the 16th floor of Grenfell Tower, 12 days after the building was destroyed in a devastating fire that claimed 79 lives. The post Fake-News Story Fals
Snopes→ Casey Anthony Found Dead at Age 29?
Reports that notorious mom Casey Anthony was found bludgeoned to death in Ohio are fake news.
Snopes→ Saltwater Crocodile Captured in Long Island Sound Near Bridgeport?
A Facebook "prank" fooled many people into believing that a saltwater crocodile was captured in Connecticut.
Snopes→ Did Police Find a Baby Alive, 12 Days After a London Tower Block Fire?
A cruel hoax fabricated the rescue of a baby from Grenfell Tower in London.
Snopes→ Johnny Depp to Be Charged and Held Under the Patriot Act?
Fake news sites reported that actor Johnny Depp, who publicly joked about assassinating President Trump, will be tried as a terrorist enemy combatant.
Snopes→ Radiohead Fans Left Red-Faced After Applauding Tuning Session?
A flower shop’s tweet made the hoax go viral.
Snopes→ Is Trump’s Health Deteriorating as White House Pressures Mount?
Claims that President Donald Trump's health was deteriorating due to the stress of his job originated from a satirical page.
Snopes→ Did Senator Elizabeth Warren Perform Nude Pagan Rituals in College?
The claim about the Massachusetts Democrat originated with a fake news web site and an unrelated image.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Private Lawyer Won’t Cost Taxpayers
Q: Is President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, Marc Kasowitz, “costing taxpayers $10,000 per hour” for his services during the Russia investigation? A: No. That claim comes from a baseless story on an “entertainment” w
Truth or Fiction?→ Cannibal Babysitter on Meth Eats Toddler-Fiction!
Cannibal Babysitter on Meth Eats Toddler-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A babysitter in Missouri ate a 3-month-old toddler after smoking crystal methamphetamine. The Truth: A notorious fake news website is behind false reports that a babysitter ate a to
Snopes→ Was a Nude Sunbather Injured When a Sea Eagle Mistook His Testicles for Turtle Eggs?
A harrowing story about a hapless tourist in Australia originated from a site that publishes hoax articles.
Snopes→ Were ‘Steel Barrel Graves’ Uncovered on the Clinton Estate?
A satirical web site adds to the archive of distasteful fake stories about Bill and Hillary Clinton's "victims."
Snopes→ Missouri Babysitter on Crystal Meth Eats Toddler?
Reports that a meth-addled Missouri babysitter consumed a small child are fake news.
FactCheck.org→ A Bogus Kellyanne Conway Quote
Q: Did Kellyanne Conway say liberal women hate her because of her “striking beauty and intellect”? A: There’s no evidence she did. That claim comes from a website that warns readers to rely on its information “at your own risk.”
Truth or Fiction?→ Clint Eastwood Dies of Heart Attack at Age 87-Fiction!
Clint Eastwood Dies of Heart Attack at Age 87-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Actor Clint Eastwood has died of a heart attack at the age of 87. The Truth: A fake news website mocked-up to look like CNN is behind Clint Eastwood death hoaxes that went vira
Snopes→ Was Whoopi Goldberg Arrested For Running A ‘Puppy Mill’?
A self-styled "satirical" web site concocted a story about the talk show host being "humiliated" by an FBI investigation.
FactCheck.org→ False Maxine Waters ‘Meetings’ Statistic
Q: Has Rep. Maxine Waters attended only “10 percent of congressional meetings for 35 years”? A: No. That claim was made in a blog post that cited an inaccurate comment on Reddit. FULL QUESTION Has Maxine Waters really missed 90% of he
Snopes→ Retired MI5 Agent Confesses On Deathbed: ‘I Killed Princess Diana’?
No credible outlet reported that a retired MI5 agent confessed to assassinating Princess Diana in 1997.
Truth or Fiction?→ Barron Trump Wins National Academic Science Award-Fiction!
Barron Trump Wins National Academic Science Award-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: President Donald Trump’s son, Barron Trump, won a national academic science award for a project that focus on the regulation of thermodynamics in shale rock. The Truth:
FactCheck.org→ Trump Didn’t Bill the Obamas
Q: Did President Donald Trump send Barack Obama a bill for his “vacation scam”? A: No. That bogus claim comes from a “satirical publication.” FULL QUESTION Did President Trump send the Obamas a bill for their vacation trip, etc.? FULL ANSWER P
Snopes→ Barron Trump Wins National Academic Award?
A fake news article claimed that the President's youngest child had won a national academic award.
Snopes→ Did Barry Wilmore See a Fellow Astronaut Outside the Space Station?
A spooky quote from astronaut Barry Wilmore originated with a satirical article.
Snopes→ Sean Hannity’s ‘Minor’ Bike Accident Today Ends Up Being a Death Sentence?
Reports that the Fox News host was about to die after a bicycling accident were fake news.
Snopes→ WWE Staff Forced to Shoot Aggressive Wrestler After Child Climbs Into Steel Cage?
Reports of the shooting death of WWE champion Big Show originated with a well-known satirical humor site.
FactCheck.org→ Schumer Didn’t Resign, Sessions Wasn’t Fired
Q: Did Sen. Chuck Schumer resign? Was Attorney General Jeff Sessions fired? Are the Clintons divorcing? Is Monica Lewinsky dead? A: No. Each claim was made by the same website that writes “fiction as fact.” FULL ANSWER Sen. Chuck Schumer
Snopes→ Was a Man Accused of Ejaculating in His Boss’ Coffee Daily for Four Years?
A hoax news site used an unrelated mug shot for a falsehood about a man who added unwanted extra material to his supervisor's beverages.
Snopes→ Calgary Man Slices Off Penis After Attaching Razor Blade to Fidget Spinner?
A fake news article was the latest in a series of claims about mishaps with the popular toy.
Snopes→ ‘Star Wars’ Filming Soon in Your Town, USA
Rumors that the new Star Wars movies will be filmed in various small cities in the United States came from a set of cloned hoax sites.
FactCheck.org→ Fake Spicer Quote About ‘Covfefe’
Q: Did White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer say that the president has the “legal right and power to decide how words in the English language are spelled”? A: No. That bogus quote comes from a “satirical” article about Presi
Snopes→ Did a Woman Require Surgery After a Fidget Spinner Became Stuck in Her Vagina?
Two nearly-identical articles report the same false incident in two far-flung cities.
Snopes→ Atheist Iceland Issues a Travel Ban Against White Southern Baptists?
A satirical article contains some clues that the claim is false.
FactCheck.org→ Clinton Foundation Not Shutting Down
Q: Was the Clinton Foundation ordered to cease operations and Chelsea Clinton charged with fraud? A: No. Those baseless claims were made up by a self-described “satirical” website. FULL QUESTION Has the Clinton Foundation been found to h
Snopes→ Did Bernie Sanders Propose a Bill Forcing Christian Office Holders to Wear a Scarlet Cross?
A fake news piece inspired by the senator's antagonistic questioning of Trump appointee Russell Vought says Sanders proposed a "Hateful Bigot Identification Act."
Snopes→ Kanye Scores 106 Points Against Wheelchair Basketball Team?
Reports that rapper Kanye West trounced a team of children in wheelchairs in a charity basketball game are fake news.