Reports that the Supreme Court justice has been urgently hospitalized are fake news.
Publication: Fake-News
Snopes→ Did Canadian Fishermen Catch a 320-Pound Shrimp?
A doctored photograph replaced a giant catfish with an image of a "record-breaking" shrimp.
Snopes→ Marijuana Legalized in Texas?
A claim that the Lone Star State has legalized recreational pot use came from a web site that allows users to create their own fake news articles.
Snopes→ Was a Texas County Deputy Killed by Muslim Refugees?
A 'Southern'-oriented news site seized on the fatal shooting of an officer, adding in some irrelevant and flagrantly untrue details.
Snopes→ Did a Tourist from New Zealand Die Taking an ‘Alligator Selfie’?
A fake news item about a woman's death while taking an "alligator selfie" was mistaken for legitimate reporting.
Snopes→ Two Burglars Sodomized for Five Straight Days?
Reports that a 'gay sex predator' repeatedly assaulted two intruders who broke into his home are fake news.
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake-News ‘Alligator Rape’ Story Uses Picture of Real Zoo Keeper
According to a post that is currently circulating via social media, a zoo keeper at Naples Zoo was killed while attempting to rape an alligator.
Snopes→ Fake News: Deadly Crash Kills Two Moms, Five Kids
The same fake news of a vehicular tragedy has been spread via multiple domains to target varying locales throughout the U.S.
Snopes→ Did Sean Spicer Say ‘We’re Absolutely Ready For WWIII’ Under Trump?
A quote supposedly from White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer about the start of World War III originated with a hoax news article.
Snopes→ Trump Calls United Airlines ‘My Kinda People’?
A satirical site published a report that Trump approved of airport police dragging a man off an airplane to make room for United employees flying standby.
Snopes→ Pentagon Awards Contract to United Airlines to Forcibly Remove Assad?
A bit of military satire involving involving United Airlines and Syria was mistaken for real news on social media.
Snopes→ Did the Trump Organization Win a Lucrative Contract to Rebuild a Syrian Airport?
A fake news article reported that the private real estate company had won a lucrative contract to rebuild a military airfield that had been bombed by the United States.
Snopes→ Malia Obama Expelled from Harvard?
Reports that the former First Daughter was booted from Harvard for a drug violation are fake news.
Snopes→ Trump: “Build a Fence Around New Mexico”?
Reports that Donald Trump advocated building a fence around the state of New Mexico originated as fake news.
Snopes→ Study: Women with Natural Hair Have Low Self-Esteem?
Reports of research finding that women with natural hair have lower self-esteem than women with treated hair are based on a satirical article.
Snopes→ Trump: ‘We’re Bringing Back the Draft’?
Reports that Donald Trump said that he plans to reinstate a military draft in the U.S. originated with a fake news site.
Snopes→ Was Barack Obama Arrested in a Drug Bust in Japan?
Aggregations of fake news from a conspiracy site led to rumors that the former U.S. president was arrested in a huge drug bust in Japan.
Snopes→ Did an Evangelical Leader Say Trump Opposers Might be Punished With a Gay Child?
Reports that Kenneth Copeland threatened Trump opponents with gay children were actually hoax news.
Snopes→ Did President Obama ‘Stiff’ the Wrong Waiter?
A fake news item claimed President Obama failed to tip a prominent Chicago businessman filling in as a waiter at Lawry's.
Snopes→ Google Adds Fact-Check Info to Search Results
The search engine is rolling out a new feature that appends"Fact Check" snippets to news queries.
Snopes→ 3 Liberal Celebrities Arrested for Conspiracy to Assassinate President Trump?
Reports that three celebrities were caught by the Secret Service plotting to kill President Trump are fake news.
Snopes→ Did a Janitor Collect $20 Million in Life Insurance on Dead Chicago Teens?
An old fake news item appeared to play off stereotypes about Chicago and controversial "dead peasant" insurance.
Snopes→ Dragon Skeleton Discovered in Iceland?
Reports that the remains of a mythical beast were found in the Nordic island nation were just an April Fool's Day hoax.
Snopes→ DNA Test Proves Retired Postman Has Over 1,300 Illegitimate Children?
Reports that a mailman fathered more than a thousand children are fake news.
Snopes→ A Celebrity Had This to Say About Your Town!
Fake newsmongers have spread claims about famous people praising local residents after encountering vehicular troubles in numerous towns.
Snopes→ Crayola to Retire ‘Dandelion’ Colored Crayon Due to White House Pressure?
The claim that the White House asked Crayola to drop the "dandelion" crayon because children were using it to create unflattering portraits of President Trump was satire.
Snopes→ Woman Arrested for Training Squirrels to Attack Her Ex-Boyfriend?
Reports that a woman was arrested for training squirrels to attack her ex-boyfriend are fake news.
Snopes→ Disney Casts Justin Bieber as Young Han Solo?
Reports that Justin Bieber has been cast in an upcoming 'Star Wars' movie as a young Han Solo are fake news.
Snopes→ Xbox One Kills Teen After Console Forcefully Ejected Black Ops 3 Disc, Slicing His Throat?
Reports that a teenager died from when a malfunctioning Xbox One forcefully ejected a disc and sliced his throat are fake news.
Snopes→ Will Simba the Lion Be Gay in ‘The Lion King’ Remake?
An April Fool's Day joke led to controversy about Simba's sexual identity in a new version of Disney's 'The Lion King.'
Hoax-Slayer→ Nonsense – ‘McDonalds Using Human Meat’
Circulating report claims that human meat has been discovered in McDonald's meat factories in the United States. The report further claims that the meat comes from children.
Snopes→ Did 244 Inmates Escape From a Fijian Prison?
A dubious news site fabricated a story about a mass escape — but it couldn't even keep its details straight.
Snopes→ Homeless Couple Found Living in Walmart Attic with Hot Plate, Meth Lab, and 42″ LED TV?
Reports that twp homeless people were discovered living and cooking meth in the attic of a Tennessee Walmart store are fake news.
Snopes→ U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions Disbarred for Misconduct?
Hyperpartisan web sites spread the false claim that Attorney General Jeff Sessions will be disbarred thanks to a letter of complaint signed by 2,000 U.S. lawyers.
Snopes→ Did Pastor John Hagee Say that God Made Lesbians ‘Flat’?
A quote from the founder of Cornerstone Church about the relative bust size of gay women was fake.
Snopes→ Morgue Worker Arrested After Giving Birth to Dead Man’s Baby?
Reports that a female mortuary worker was arrested after becoming pregnant by one of the corpses she was preparing for burial are fake news.
Snopes→ Did the State Department Ban the Vice President of the Philippines from the U.S.?
Reports that Leni Robredo was sanctioned by the U.S. for "destabilizing" her country's government are fake news.
Snopes→ Did Trey Gowdy Order the Exhumation of Vince Foster’s Body?
Reports that the South Carolina Congressman ordered the disinterment of Foster (a Clinton associate who died in 1993) originated from a hoax news site.
Snopes→ Man on Crystal Meth Kills 12 Neighbors, Thinking They’re Zombies?
Reports of a Georgia man high on meth who went on a killing frenzy after binge-watching too many 'Walking Dead' episodes are fake news.
Snopes→ Did Jeff Sessions Say Marijuana Use Leads to Abortions?
A report that the U.S. Attorney General said that marijuana caused more unwanted pregnancies were a hoax from a "hybrid" news site.