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Snopes→ Was a Child Named Chloe Jones Abducted by a ‘Creepy School Bus’?
A YouTube channel posts weekly horror stories, one of which was mistaken for a real event.
Snopes→ Tainted Buffet at Jackson Strip Club Blamed After Severe Diarrhea Incident on Stage?
A story about a tainted buffet and a "severe diarrhea incident" at a strip club originated as fake news.
Snopes→ Did Hillary Clinton Meet With the Manchester Bomber’s Father?
A real picture with a false caption is being used to spread misinformation about the former Secretary of State on social media.
Snopes→ The Latest: WH Communications Director Michael Dubke Resigns
White House communications director Michael Dubke has resigned.
Snopes→ Subway Performer Attacked by Subway Dancers Using Hula Hoop
A subway performer said he was beaten with his own hula hoop at the Union Square subway station in Manhattan.
Snopes→ Former Panamanian Dictator Manuel Noriega Dies at 83
Panama's ex-dictator Noriega died Monday, May 29, 2017, in a hospital in Panama City. He was 83.
Snopes→ Was Scott Baio Killed in a Small Plane Crash?
Fake news sites reported that the former "Happy Days" actor died in a plane crash on his way to visit President Trump at Mar-a-Lago.
Snopes→ Does Portland Allow ‘Furries’ to Use Dog Parks?
A fake news site reported that the city council had voted to give people with animal alter egos the right to 'mate' in the parks.
Snopes→ Tiger Woods Arrested in Florida on DUI Charge, Released
Police in Florida say Tiger Woods has been arrested for DUI.
Snopes→ Did Mitch McConnell Vow to Block the Appointment of a Russia Investigation Special Prosecutor?
Reports grossly misrepresent the Senate Majority Leader's actual statements.
Snopes→ Was Nancy Pelosi’s Son Arrested for Murder?
Fake news web sites promulgated the claim that the House minority leader's son murdered his daughter's boyfriend's stepfather.
Snopes→ President Trump Left Online Reviews for the Middle East?
An article appearing to report that Trump wrote reviews after a brief trip to the region was intended as satire.
Snopes→ Did President Trump Visit a Pediatric Cancer Patient During Israel Visit?
President Trump met with pediatric cancer patient Emilee Imbar, though he did not slip away from his planned events to do so, as some sites claimed.
Snopes→ Did New Year’s Fireworks ‘Compete’ With a Volcanic Eruption in Naples, Italy?
A gif that appears to show a volcano erupting during a New Year's firework celebration in Naples, Italy, was digitally altered.
Snopes→ President Obama Didn’t Lay Wreaths on Memorial Day?
Critics falsely claimed that Barack Obama was the only U.S. president not to lay a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day.
Snopes→ Did a Man Claim a Unicorn Frappuccino ‘Made Him Gay’?
A 'satire' site published the claim that a Queens man said a Unicorn Frappuccino 'made him gay'
Snopes→ Paris Mayor Accuses Black Feminist Event of White Exclusion
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo added that she may call for prosecution of the event organizers on grounds of discrimination.
Snopes→ How to Drink All Night Without Getting Drunk
Will swallowing active dry yeast before drinking alcohol prevent you from getting drunk?
Snopes→ The Origins of ‘Taps’
Was the melody known as 'Taps' found in the pocket of a dying boy on a Civil War battlefield?
Snopes→ Muslim Man Sues Little Caesars Over Pizza Labeled ‘Halal’
A Muslim man who says Little Caesars served him a pizza with pepperoni made with pork has filed a lawsuit seeking $100 million.
Snopes→ Crisis Actors Uncovered?
Social media rumors claim the same girl, a "crisis actor," was seen crying at tragedies in Boston, Aurora, Oregon, Sandy Hook, and Manchester.
Snopes→ Video Shows South African Police Pelting Men with Apples
Video captures a group of officers in blue uniforms grabbing apples out of the back of a vehicle and hurling them at four men who are lined up at a roadside cliff.
Snopes→ To Many Americans, Memorial Day Has Lost Its Meaning
Some veterans and loved ones of fallen military members wish the holiday that honors more than 1 million people who died serving their country would command more respect.
Snopes→ Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Clinton by Benghazi Families
A federal judge threw out a lawsuit against Hillary Clinton by the parents of two Americans killed in the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya.
Snopes→ Police: Woman Locked Her Kids in Car Trunk While She Shopped
A Utah woman was arrested after she allegedly locked her two young children in her car's trunk while she went inside a Wal-Mart store to shop.
Snopes→ Fisherman Captures 3,000-Pound Great White Shark in Great Lakes?
You didn't see a news report about a fisherman's capture of a great white shark in Lake Michigan because it didn't happen.
Snopes→ Gregg Allman of The Allman Brothers Band Dies at Age 69
A publicist said the musician, the singer for The Allman Brothers Band, has died.
Snopes→ Melania Trump’s Pricey Jacket Draws Attention in Sicily
First Lady Melania Trump wore the equivalent of an average American family's income for her appearances in Sicily.
Snopes→ Police: Suspect in Portland Stabbings Ranted About Muslims
Authorities have identified Jeremy Joseph Christian as the suspect in the fatal stabbing of two people on a Portland light-rail train in Orego
Snopes→ The Origins of Memorial Day
One legend associated with the ocreation of Memorial Day holds that it was started by former slaves to honor Union war dead.
Snopes→ Volkswagen Polo ‘Terrorist’ Commercial
A viral ad featuring the Volkswagen Polo automobile and a suicide bomber was not created at the behest of the automobile manufacturer.
Snopes→ $10,000 Bill for Getting Car Stuck in Newly Poured Concrete
It wasn't obvious that the concrete wasn't dry, and the motorist drove into it through a 24-foot gap between traffic control cones.
Snopes→ Reports Swirling About Kushner and Back Channel with Russia
The Washington Post is reporting that the FBI is investigating meetings that Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, had in December 2016, with Russian officials.
Snopes→ Is This ‘Monster Bullfrog’ Real?
A photograph of a "monster bullfrog" is real, but forced perspective makes it look larger than it actually is.
Snopes→ Man Pricked by Hypodermic Needle While Using Gas Pump
A real incident in which a California man was cut by a hypodermic needle while pumping gas resembled an old email hoax.
Snopes→ New ‘Blue Lives Matter’ Laws Raise Concerns Among Activists
More than a dozen states this year have passed “Blue Lives Matter” laws that come down even harder on crimes against law enforcement officers.
Snopes→ Former Texas Nurse Accused of Killing Dozens of Kids in ’80s
Authorities say Texas nurse Genene Jones may have killed up to 60 young children in the 1980s.
Snopes→ Ariana Grande Planning Benefit Concert in Manchester
Pop singer Ariana Grande released a statement promising to return to Manchester for a benefit concert.
Snopes→ Did President Trump ‘Reinstate’ a Memorial Day for Police Officers, Cancelled by Obama?
Hyperpartisan web sites published the false claim that Barack Obama had cancelled Peace Officers Memorial Day.