A series of fake news articles portrayed Trump defending Jehovah's Witnesses after a Russian court labeled the group extremist.
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A dubious web site claimed that the director received 'heavy insults" over the film, but failed to provide any evidence.
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Multiple regional fake news sites falsely claimed a woman in that area forced her cheating husband to eat his own genitals.
Snopes→ Tornado Carries Mobile Home 130 Miles, Family Inside Unharmed?
Reports that a tornado carried a mobile home for 130 miles and left the residents inside unharmed are fake news.
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Snopes→ Ted Nugent Death Hoax
Despite rumors that the rocker was killed in a hunting accident in Montana, he remains alive and well.
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An article reporting that inmate Jeremy Morris decided to have a Bible as his last meal was a hoax.
Snopes→ Is Bill Clinton on His Death Bed in Arkansas?
An unreliable web site's claim ignores the fact that Clinton is New York, making numerous public appearances.
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Disreputable web sites are falsely reporting that a 2015 video of a nighttime tsunami alert in Chile was a mass evacuation in North Korea.
Snopes→ ‘Muslim Refugee’ Shoots 15 People In Ohio Nightclub?
A partisan web site published false information about the religious beliefs of a suspect in a fatal shooting.
Snopes→ Was an Irish Tourist ‘Savagely Raped’ by a Huge Orangutan?
Reports that a man was assaulted by a 400-pound primate originated on a hoax news web site.
Snopes→ Was Trey Gowdy Forced Into Protective Custody After Two Investigators Went Missing?
A fake news web site published a series of inaccurate articles concerning Trey Gowdy, Hillary Clinton, and mysterious deaths in April 2017.
Snopes→ Chelsea Clinton Was Arrested for Having Sex With a 13 Year-Old Boy?
A fake news headline claiming that Chelsea Clinton was arrested for having sexual relations with a minor was circulated in April 2017.
Snopes→ Did Michelle Obama File for Divorce Over Barack Obama’s Pregnant Mistress?
A hoax news site used an old British tabloid photograph to claim that the former First Lady of the United States filed for divorce because her husband impregnated his mistress.
Snopes→ Was a Search Warrant Just Executed at the Obama Residence?
A fake news site used an unrelated picture to claim a search warrant was executed at the home of former U.S. President Barack Obama.
Snopes→ Is Russia-Backed ‘Fake News’ Now Being Used in French Elections?
Experts caution that a Kremlin-backed disinformation campaign thought to have been carried out during the 2016 United States election may now be plaguing France.
Snopes→ Chaffetz to Resign Due to Sex and Russian Money Laundering Scandals?
There is no proof that the Utah Republican is facing multiple looming scandals.
Snopes→ Was Hillary Clinton’s Assistant J.W. McGill Found Dead?
A fake news article claimed that Hillary Clinton's assistant died under mysterious circumstances.
Snopes→ Eddie Murphy Death Hoax
An old death hoax about Eddie Murphy recirculated in the weeks after brother Charlie Murphy's death.
Hoax-Slayer→ Eddie Murphy Has NOT been Killed in a Car Crash
A circulating social media post is claiming that actor and comedian Eddie Murphy has been killed in a car crash. The post Eddie Murphy Has NOT been Killed in a Car Crash appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Mia Khalifa Diagnosed with HIV?
Rumors that the porn star is HIV positive originated on a fake news web site.
Snopes→ Was Julian Assange Found Dead in a London Alley?
A fake news item appeared to report that Wikileaks' founder was kidnapped from the Ecuadorean embassy in London and his body was dumped in an alley.
Hoax-Slayer→ FAKE-NEWS: ‘Japanese Whaling Crew Eaten Alive By Killer Whales’
Circulating report claims that 16 members of a Japanese whaling crew have been killed and eaten by a school of killer whales. The post FAKE-NEWS: ‘Japanese Whaling Crew Eaten Alive By Killer Whales’ appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
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Fake news sources reported that a man from Nassau County was found writhing in pain after amputating his own genitals.
Snopes→ Did a Teen Boy Die After Pleasuring Himself 46 Times?
Images from a fatal shooting in Detroit were used to accompany a fake news claim that a teenaged boy died of "orgasmic shock."
Hoax-Slayer→ No, a Circulating X-Ray Image Does NOT Show a Live Cockroach in a Human Chest
At first glance, this image, which is currently circulating the Interwebs via social media, might make you do a double-take. It appears to show a very large cockroach right inside a person's chest, captured via x-ray. The post No, a Circulating X-Ray
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Fake news web sites reported that a woman in South Africa gave birth to a litter of puppies after having a tryst with the family dog.
Snopes→ Did Marla Maples Die in a Plane Crash?
Reports that President Trump's ex-wife Marla Maples died in an airline accident are fake news that reused 1997 images of a downed cargo jet.
Snopes→ First Full Supreme Court Ruling in Over a Year Has Obama Furious?
Reports that the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision about the teaching of Islam in public schools are fake news.
Snopes→ Three Times a Liar
Donald Trump did not write that if "you tell people a lie three times, they will believe anything."
Snopes→ United Airlines Flight Attendant Slaps Crying Baby During Flight?
Reports that United Airlines flight attendant assaulted a 7 month-old baby for crying during a flight are fake news.
Snopes→ Did Eric Trump Say His Father Would Cancel Taxes for Wealthy People?
A fake news article that fabricated statements by Eric Trump got picked up by hyper-partisan web site Democratic Moms.
Snopes→ Donald Trump Signs Executive Order Cancelling Saturday Night Live?
Reports that the chief executive has banned airings of NBC's long-running comedy sketch show are fake news.
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Reports that a Taiwanese airliner dumped human waste onto the top deck of a cruise ship are fake news.
Snopes→ Babysitter Discovers ‘Clown Doll’ in Kid’s Room Was a Real Person?
Reports that a convicted pedophile rapist was caught using a clown costume to hide in a child's room are fake news.
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Reports that a couple seeking to conceive via IVF discovered through DNA testing that they were fraternal twins are fake news.
Snopes→ Man Arrested After Police Find 19 Female Bodies in Freezers with ‘Black Lives Matter’ Carved into Skin?
Reports that a Chicago man named Rasheed Thompson was arrested in connection with dead bodies found in his basement freezer are fake news.
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This is just another entry in a long-running series of spoofs about holiday traditions being used to convert unsuspecting celebrants into homosexuals.