Several web sites have revived an old, fake story about the Russian President's fictional former assistant.
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Snopes→ Is Paula White Selling Prayer Flags Blessed by Donald Trump?
A hoax article reported that televangelist Paula White was selling American flags that had been personally blessed by the United States President.
Hoax-Slayer→ No, Monica Lewinsky’s Son’s Body Has NOT Been Found in Central Park — Fake-News
Circulating report claims that the body of Monica Lewinsky’s son, David, has been found in New York's Central Park under "Suspicious Circumstances". The post No, Monica Lewinsky’s Son’s Body Has NOT Been Found in Central Park — Fake-News ap
Snopes→ Did Monica Lewinsky Have a Son Who Was Found Dead in New York City?
Articles reporting that Lewinsky's son "David" had been reported missing and was subsequently found dead in Central Park are fake.
Snopes→ Was a Pregnant Woman Raped by a Muslim Refugee in Michigan?
A false story used photographs of an Argentinian domestic abuse survivor to advance a claim with no basis in fact.
Snopes→ Did a Hunter Claim He Was Sexually Assaulted by a Sasquatch?
Rumors that a man claimed he was set upon by Bigfoot while on a hunting trip are just fake news.
Snopes→ Was a Man Hospitalized to Remove a Lodged Fidget Spinner?
An amusing story about a man who got a popular toy lodged in his anus is fake news.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Brutal Shooting’ Fake-News Posts Link to Scam Websites
Fake-news posts claiming that a brutal shooting has occurred in a specified location are currently appearing on Facebook. The post ‘Brutal Shooting’ Fake-News Posts Link to Scam Websites appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Truth or Fiction?→ Fox News Host Tucker Carlson Dies in Suspicious Accident-Fiction!
Fox News Host Tucker Carlson Dies in Suspicious Accident-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Fox News host Tucker Carlson was severely injured and later died in a head-on-collision with a car that had a reinforced bumper and added safety features that made th
Snopes→ Was a Pastor Eaten by Crocodiles While Trying to Walk on Water?
Multiple tabloids repeated an unsubstantiated claim that a pastor was eaten by crocodiles in an attempt to demonstrate how Jesus walked on water.
Snopes→ Was ‘Conservative Icon’ Clint Eastwood Found Dead In His Brentwood Home?
A death hoax targeted Clint Eastwood in May 2017, but the actor is alive and well.
Snopes→ Fox Star Tucker Carlson in Critical Condition After Head on Collision Driving Home?
Reports that the Fox News Channel host succumbed to injuries from an automobile accident are fake news.
Snopes→ Is Ulta Closing After a Sephora Buyout?
A shady advertisement posed as a magazine article seeming to report that the beauty supplier had been bought out by a competing chain.
Snopes→ Was Sargento Brand Cheese Recalled in May 2017?
Sargento is the latest victim of a "zombie recall" form of fake news, when an outdated consumer warning circulates as new long after the problem is resolved.
Truth or Fiction?→ Clinton Foundation Cargo Ship Raided, Contraband Found-Fiction!
Clinton Foundation Cargo Ship Raided, Contraband Found-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A Clinton Foundation cargo ship named “The Chelsea” was raided and contraband including refugees, illegal produce, weapons and drugs were found. The Truth
Truth or Fiction?→ Trump Supporters Beat Muslim Man for Raping 13-Year-Old Girl-Fiction!
Trump Supporters Beat Muslim Man for Raping 13-Year-Old Girl-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: President Donald Trump supporters in Ohio beat a Muslim man who raped a 13-year-old girl, and a photo of the man’s injuries went viral in May 2017. The Trut
Snopes→ Did a Muslim Man Rape a 13-Year-Old Girl and Get Beaten by Trump Supporters?
A fake news web site stole an image from a 2013 incident in Egypt, then used it to claim that it showed a Muslim man who had raped a girl in Ohio.
Snopes→ Clinton Foundation Cargo Ship Raided at Port of Baltimore Reveals ‘Sick Secret’?
Articles alleging that a cargo ship owned by the Clinton Foundation was found to contain foreign refugees and illegal substances are fake news.
Snopes→ Is Country Duo ‘Florida Georgia Line’ to Marry?
Reports that Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard from the band Florida Georgia Line were getting married come from a hoax news web site.
Snopes→ Taco Bell Is Closing on June 1?
A prank news article generator tricked many social media users into believing the Taco Bell chain was closing their doors forever.
Snopes→ Was Bill Clinton’s ‘Love Child’ Found Dead?
Unreliable web sites falsely reported that Danney Williams, who has claimed to be President Bill Clinton's illegitimate son, is dead.
Snopes→ Did a KGB Agent Confirm That the Sex Pistols Were Backed by the USSR to Destabilize the West?
A Facebook page for punk fans recirculated an old (and fake) story that the Sex Pistols were a KGB plot to foment dissent in the West.
Snopes→ Did Matthew McConaughey ‘Come Out of the Closet’?
A misleading headline reporting that the actor had "come out" had nothing to do with his sexuality.
Snopes→ Did Pastor Scarborough Blame Women’s Impure Thoughts for Breast Cancer?
The Witty Liberal Facebook page resurrected a fake news story from early 2016 about the pastor.
Snopes→ Is California Governor Jerry Brown ‘Caught in the Middle’ of a Corruption Investigation?
A conservative-leaning website strained to connect Brown to a probe he personally ordered.
Snopes→ Joakim Noah Gives U.S. Soldiers the Finger, Refuses to Eat With Them?
Joakim Noah skipped a dinner with the cadets while training at West Point, but the NBA star did not give U.S. soldiers the finger.
Snopes→ Was an Atlanta Man Assaulted and Raped by Gay Gang the ‘Sweet Bloods’?
A number of sketchy sites reposted a fake news item about a "gay gang" called the "Sweet Bloods" and a purported attack in Atlanta.
Snopes→ Bill O’Reilly in Critical Condition After Being Attacked by ‘Tolerant’ Liberals?
Reports that the former Fox News host was beaten in a New York City bagel shop by a group of liberals originated with a fake news site.
Snopes→ Did Sarah Palin Say People with Lyme Disease Should Stop Eating Limes?
Proposed changes to health care laws revived an old meme attributing a phony quote about Lyme disease to Sarah Palin.
Snopes→ Was Stephen Colbert Fired After One Phone Call from President Trump?
Although the FCC is looking into obscenity complaints against the late night host, Colbert was not fired because President Trump called and complained.
Snopes→ Malia Obama Busted Buying 6 Pounds of Marijuana in Chicago?
A fake news site photoshopped Malia Obama into an image from a 2013 news report about dogfighting to falsely claim she was arrested in Chicago.
Snopes→ Trump Purchases Ex-Rockefeller Estate?
Reports about President Trump's purchasing a former Rockefeller estate in Maine for use as a "summer White House" originated with a "prank news" site.
Snopes→ Cast of ‘Friends’ to Reunite for a New Season?
A rumor that the actors from the hit '90s sitcom 'Friends' are reuniting to shoot another season of the series is a hoax.
Snopes→ Was a Pregnant Woman Beaten by a ‘Muslim Refugee’ in Oklahoma?
A screenshot from a movie was used to illustrate a completely fabricated claim.
Snopes→ Popeyes Manager Arrested for Dipping Chicken in Cocaine?
Reports that a Popeyes manager was busted for lacing chicken breading with cocaine to increase sales are fake news.
Snopes→ Babysitter Transported to Hospital After Inserting a Baby in Her Vagina?
The story is another fake scoop from the always-unreliable World News Daily Report.
Snopes→ Was Angela Merkel’s Hair Censored on Saudi Arabia State Television?
An image purporting to be a screenshot of a news story showing Germany's leader with pixelated hair is a hoax.
Snopes→ Did a Missouri Teacher Staple Her Student’s Lips Shut?
A disreputable web site fabricated a story about an instructor's attacking a disrespectful student.
Snopes→ Stuck 71 Hours in an Elevator, Man Kills and Eats his Wife to Survive?
A well-known fake news web site peddled the story, along with several mislabeled photographs.
Snopes→ Is Samantha Bee’s Husband Fighting to Keep Poor People Out of His Child’s School?
Reports that Jason Jones campaigned against moving the school used outdated and incomplete quotes from the former Comedy Central star to bolster their claims.