Q: Were three Democratic state senators arrested in New Jersey for running a prostitution ring? A: No. The senators named in the story don’t even exist. FULL ANSWER Sixty-three cases of sex trafficking were reported in the state of New Jersey in
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Snopes→ Is O.J. Simpson Back in Custody?
Reports that former NFL star O.J. Simpson was rearrested while attempting to slip across the U.S.-Canada border are fake news.
Snopes→ Are Feminists Complaining About ‘Telepathic Rape’?
An Infowars editor highlighted an excerpt from a post from a site that he was apparently unaware was intended to be read as "satire."
Snopes→ Lottery Winner Shane Missler Giving Away Money for Retweets?
A Twitter account promising $5000 for retweets doesn't actually belong to the 20-year-old Mega Millions winner.
Snopes→ German Linguists: ‘Alternative Facts’ Are the Non-Word of 2017
Each year a Darmstadt University panel singles out a phrase that it feels runs counter to the principles of democracy or human dignity.
Snopes→ Did Trump’s Older Sister Say ‘Donnie’s Acting Like a Nutjob’?
A satirical article fabricates federal judge Maryanne Trump Barry's statements about her brother's mental fitness.
Snopes→ Do Democrats Want to Add Martin Luther King to Mount Rushmore?
The non-thinking person's way to generate faux political outrage is to suggest any addition to America's cherished monument.
Snopes→ Norway Renames Itself ‘Shithole’ in Solidarity With Countries Trump Insulted?
A satirical article responded to a recent controversy over the U.S. President's reported comments on immigration.
Snopes→ Did the Media Ignore Obama Calling Libya a ‘Shit Show’?
President Obama used the term "shit show" in private to refer to the escalating violence in Libya following the death of Muammar Gaddafi.
FactCheck.org→ Bogus Claim on Mosque Raid
Q: Were 11 would-be terrorists arrested in a late-night raid at a mosque? A: No. The FBI confirmed that there has been no such raid. FULL QUESTION Late Night Raid On Michigan Mosque Nets 11 ISIS Terrorists and More Than 40 Vests True story or not? FUL
Snopes→ Dolly Parton Said California’s ‘Biblical Disasters’ Were Punishment For ‘Embracing Satan?’
A fake news web site attempted to ride a wave of Parton-related controversy in January 2018.
Snopes→ H&M to Release ‘Equally Racist’ Collection as Apology to Blacks?
Social media users began posting images of children wearing "Equally Racist" shirts after a satire web site created them.
FactCheck.org→ Freeman Didn’t Say ‘Lock Her Up’
Q: Did actor Morgan Freeman say that Hillary Clinton should be jailed? A: No. He has donated to Democrats and endorsed Clinton for president in 2016. FULL ANSWER Morgan Freeman endorsed Hillary Clinton for president in 2016. But, in October, a websi
Truth or Fiction?→ Federal Agents Raid Mosque in Michigan, Arrest ISIS Combatants -Fiction!
Federal Agents Raid Mosque in Michigan, Arrest ISIS Combatants –Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Federal agents raided a mosque outside Dearborn, Michigan, in January 2018 and arrested 11 ISIS combatants. The Truth: A website that describes its conten
Snopes→ Did Federal Agents Raid a Mosque in Michigan?
A prolific purveyor of "satire" publishes yet another false article that plays on fear and hatred.
Snopes→ Do Celebrities Dine at a Cannibal Restaurant in Los Angeles?
A more-creative-than-usual Your News Wire piece claims that Katy Perry, Meryl Streep, and Chelsea Clinton have dined on human flesh.
Snopes→ Did a Black Alabama Running Back Lose His Scholarship Over Anti-Trump Comments?
Reports that University of Alabama running back Bo Scarbrough's scholarship was revoked over an anti-Trump outburst are fake news.
FactCheck.org→ Bogus Black Lives Matter Stories Won’t Die
Q: Were a dozen or more women found dead in a freezer with “Black Lives Matter” carved in them? A: No. Versions of that false story have been circulating online for almost two years. FULL ANSWER Different versions of an internet hoax that
Snopes→ Were Three Democratic Senators Busted for Running an Underage Prostitution Ring?
Reports that New Jersey state senators were arrested in connection with a child prostitution ring are just more fake news.
Snopes→ Police Don’t Find Fake Democratic Congressman’s Non-Existent Meth Lab
The problem here is that our legal system doesn't really provide for the prosecution of fictional characters.
Snopes→ Did the Obama Foundation ‘Just Break Its First Federal Law’?
Reports that the former president's foundation is being investigated for racketeering are fake news.
Snopes→ Was President Trump ‘Feared Dead’ After a Fire at Trump Tower?
A dubious web site overstated the danger posed by the small blaze in New York City in order to push conspiracy theories.
Snopes→ Were 22 Clinton Foundation Employees Arrested on First Day of FBI Investigation?
Unreliable partisan web sites reposted a work of satire reporting that an FBI investigation into the Clinton Foundation had yielded 22 criminal arrests.
Snopes→ Did the Suicide Rate Drop Following YouTube Star Logan Paul’s ‘Suicide Forest’ Video?
A fake news article claimed that the world suicide rate plummeted after Logan Paul's "Suicide Forest" video.
Snopes→ Did a Muslim Doctor Refuse to Treat a Dying Christian On Board a Flight?
The story is no more than a satirical but inflammatory fabrication.
Snopes→ Was Michelle Obama Arrested for Domestic Violence?
Reports that the former First Lady was arrested after acting “unpredictably violent” during a domestic squabble were fake news.
Snopes→ Did a Federal Judge Rule Three Items of Sharia Law Are Now Legal in Texas?
Reports that a federal judge overturned a Syrian immigrant's conviction and made aspects of Sharia law legal in Texas are fake news.
Snopes→ Did a Woman Club Her Boyfriend to Death Because He Cheated on Her in a Dream?
Reports that a man was beaten to death by his girlfriend because she had a dream that he cheated on her with a waitress at a golf course are fake news.
Snopes→ Did a Muslim Waitress Refuse to Seat a Church Group Because of ‘Religious Freedom’?
Reports that a Waffle House waitress told church choir members she “was forbidden by her holy book to feed ‘infidels’" are fake news.
Snopes→ Will Hillary Clinton Read the Audiobook Version of “Fire and Fury”?
Reports that President Trump's political rival would narrate a tell-all book about his presidency originated as satire.
Snopes→ Donald Trump Watches ‘The Gorilla Channel’?
An excerpt purportedly from the book "Fire and Fury" convinced more than a few readers that the president spends much of his days watching a channel created to placate him.
Snopes→ Did Oregon’s Anti-Gay Cake Bakers Win The Lottery?
A story about two bakers who won a big lottery payout just after being slapped with a fine came from a site that only publishes satire and fake news.
Snopes→ Was a Room Full of Servers and Hard Drives Destroyed in a Clinton House Fire?
A fire at a property owned by Bill and Hillary Clinton in New York state sparked a veritable inferno of fake news.
FactCheck.org→ No Cash, No Corpses for Made-up Mayor
Q: Did a Democratic mayor in Missouri have a storage locker holding cash and dead bodies? A: No. The story is entirely made-up — the town it names doesn’t even exist. FULL ANSWER Missouri has more than 1,000 cities, towns and villages, a
Snopes→ Did Trump Change the Name of the ‘Obama Highway’ Back to the ‘Old Dixie Highway?’
Reports that President Donald Trump had ordered the name to revert are just barely-sourced opinion pieces disguised as news.
Snopes→ Did Queen Elizabeth Suspend the Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle?
Sources reported that the queen issued a royal ultimatum for a prenuptial agreement.
Snopes→ Did Queen Elizabeth Suspend the Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle?
Sources reported that the queen issued a royal ultimatum for a prenuptial agreement.
FactCheck.org→ Muslims Aren’t Banned From Government
Q: Did the U.S. Supreme Court uphold a law banning Muslims from serving in government? A: No. There is no such law. Two Muslims currently serve in the U.S. Congress. FULL ANSWER The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the freedom of
Snopes→ Was a Man Arrested for Playing the ‘Finger Circle Game’ With Law Enforcement?
Hoax reports held that a man was arrested after he tricked an officer into playing the "circle game" when he was asked for his license and registration.
Snopes→ Did Donald Trump Tweet About Daughter Tiffany’s ‘Skintight’ Dress?
A parody account — not the president himself — tweeted a suggestive remark about Tiffany Trump.