Critics say the order threatens to lead to a "haphazard patchwork of fixes" regarding how to deter online attacks.
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Snopes→ Was the Horse’s Head in ‘The Godfather’ Real?
The "horse's head" scene in epic film "The Godfather" is one of Hollywood's most memorable, but was the item merely a prop or the real thing?
Snopes→ Did Bill Clinton Fire His FBI Director One Day Before Vince Foster Died?
Conspiracy theorists find the timing of President Clinton's firing of William Sessions in 1993 "suspicious."
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→ Dueling Protests as Jefferson Davis Monument Removed in New Orleans
Crews in protective attire worked around the clock to remove a statue of the Confederate leader.
Snopes→ World War II Vet Reunited with Love Letter 72 Years Later
A love letter lost in the walls of a New Jersey home reached a World War II veteran 72 years after it was written.
Snopes→ Was the French Election Hacked by Russia?
National Security Agency director Michael Rogers said under oath that Russian hackers attempted to interfere with France's 2017 presidential election.
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 Fox News Report That James Comey Resigned?
Fox News erroneously reported that the former FBI director had resigned, but corrected the record when they received accurate information.
Snopes→ MTV Star Christopher ‘Big Black’ Boykin Dies
The former co-star of MTV's reality show "Rob & Big" was 45 years old.
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→ Senate Intelligence Chair: James Comey Will Not Testify
Comey had been slated to appear before the committee to discuss Russia’s alleged interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Snopes→ Did James Comey Tweet About ‘the Pee Tape’ After Getting Fired?
An image purportedly showing a screenshot of a tweet sent by former FBI director James Comey is fake.
Snopes→ Did the ACLU Issue a Warning for People Traveling to Texas?
The American Civil Liberties Union did issue a warning about travel to Texas, but it is not the same as U.S. Department of State advisories.
Snopes→ Colored Stickers Target Homes of Dog Owners?
Rumors that criminals are marking homes with colored stickers or other symbols in order to steal dogs for use in dogfighting events are unfounded.
Snopes→ Qantas Boss Gets Pie in Face from Gay Marriage Opponent
A man who squashed a lemon meringue pie into Qantas Airways chief executive Joyce’s face during a public address in Australia says he was protesting Joyce’s advocacy for same-sex marriage.
Snopes→ Million Error
About a millionaire who withdrew all his money from a bank that refused to validate his parking ticket.
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→ White House Fires FBI Director James Comey
The announcement was made as the Federal Bureau of Investigation looks into the Trump administration and campaign ties to Russia.
Snopes→ Richard Simmons Sues National Enquirer for Libel
The fitness guru has sued the National Enquirer, its online outlet, and its parent company over stories that claimed he is living as a transgender woman.
Snopes→ Did a Trump Campaign Web Site URL Reveal a Contempt for the Poor?
Online users exploited a bug on the President's campaign website to create fake URLs.
Snopes→ Tunnel Collapses at Hanford Nuclear Facility in Washington State
No injuries are reported and no radiation was released from the cleanup site, says the Department of Energy.
Snopes→ Is Joanna Gaines Quitting ‘Fixer Upper’?
Contrary to Internet rumor, the home improvement maven isn't quitting the HGTV show to start her own cosmetics company.
Snopes→ Did Trump Say Americans Had ‘No Right’ To Protest Him?
A hyperpartisan web site misquoted a legal motion filed by Trump's lawyer.
Snopes→ Judge Tosses Aaron Hernandez’s Conviction in 2013 Murder
A judge has erased a 2013 murder conviction against former NFL star Aaron Hernandez
Snopes→ Cops: Woman Entered Wrong House, Bed After Night of Drinking
A woman who decided to walk rather than drive after a night out drinking ended up at the wrong house and in the wrong bed.
Snopes→ Is Harvard University Segregating Graduation Ceremonies?
A ceremony organized by black students at Harvard was spun into a rumor that the university is segregating their commencement events.
Snopes→ Does a ‘Muslim Migrant’ with Four Wives, 23 Children Receive $390,000 a Year in Benefits?
Reports that a Syrian refugee was receiving close to $400,000 annually were based on incomplete information.
Snopes→ Wolf Pack Behavior
A photograph of a wolf pack is commonly shared with an inaccurate description of the behavior of wolves.
Snopes→ ‘Drop Dead Gorgeous’ Teen Girl Shows Up for Prom in Coffin
A New Jersey high school student who hopes to become a funeral director surprised her classmates by arriving at her prom in an open prop coffin.
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→ Did a Pink Volcano Erupt in New Zealand?
Video purportedly showing oddly-colored smoke and steam rising from a eruption was digitally manipulated.
Snopes→ Teen’s Plea for Free Wendy’s Nuggets Sets Retweet Record
A Twitter plea from a Nevada teen for a year free of chicken nuggets from Wendy’s has become the most retweeted tweet of all time
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→ Judges Question Religious ‘Neutrality’ of Trump’s Revised Travel Ban
President Trump's executive order banning travelers from certain countries from entering the U.S. met with stiff questioning in federal court.
Snopes→ Has the Congressional Budget Office Scored the American Health Care Act?
The CBO scored previous versions of the health care bill, but has not yet scored the one the House of Representatives voted on in May 2017.
Snopes→ Sally Yates Testifies She Warned the White House That Michael Flynn Was ‘Vulnerable’ to Russian Blackmail
The former acting attorney general told senators she warned as early as 26 January 2017 that the former national security adviser was misleading them on Russian contacts.