In August 2019 Facebook page The Secret Nerd Base shared a “today years old” meme claiming that “Doc” from the childrens’ show Fraggle Rock was played by the same actor portraying “Doc” in the bloody vengean
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Snopes→ Mysterious Bowls of Mashed Potatoes Confuse Mississippians
This neighborhood has been described as quirky, with residents decorating road signs and putting Christmas trees in potholes.
FactCheck.org→ Anti-America Image From Iran, Not Michigan
Quick Take A popular meme wrongly claims that a photo showing protesters advocating the demise of the U.S. was taken in Michigan. The image is from a 2013 rally in Iran. Full Story Facebook users have spread a meme that falsely presents an anti-Ameri
Truth or Fiction?→ Is This a World War II Photograph of Unwanted Babies for Sale in France?
On March 14 2019, the Facebook page “Pictures in History” shared an image (archived here) with the following status update: Unwanted babies for sale in France during World War II, 1940 This wasn’t this particular group’s fi
Truth or Fiction?→ Safety Standards in the 1960s Chairlift Photo
On February 20 2019, the Facebook page Pictures in History shared a version of the photograph of a chairlift seen above simply captioned: “Safety standards in the 1960s.” The photograph was not new to the internet, and the meme-style versi
Truth or Fiction?→ Does a Viral Video Depict a Crab Eating Her Babies?
On February 20 2019, UNILAD shared a video to Facebook titled “Red Crab Eats Her Newborn Babies.” The clip was wildly popular, racking up millions of views and shares in under 24 hours (the video itself can be viewed here.) It was captioned
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Zoo Keeper NOT Accused of Impregnating Female Orangutan in Indonesia
Was a 38-year-old zoo keeper in Surabaya, Indonesia arrested after having sex with a female orangutan and impregnating the animal? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian entertainment website that makes a living by publishing
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Cousins NOT Arrested After Refusing to Stop Having Sex During Funeral Ceremony
Were cousins Tiffany Bates and Clifton Bridges from Taladega, Alabama arrested for having sex during a funeral ceremony and refusing to stop? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian entertainment website that makes a living by
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Trump Will NOT End the Shutdown Monday Morning AND Get the Wall
Will President Donald Trump end the government shutdown on Monday morning through a set of executive orders? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republica
Lead Stories→ Fake News: William Shatner NOT Dead, Final Thoughts NOT of Leonard Nimoy and President Trump
Did actor William Shatner die? No, that's not true: a death hoax about the actor who is best known for his role of James T. Kirk in Star Trek was published by a liberal satire weblog in order to trick conservatives and Trump supporters into l
Truth or Fiction?→ Did the FBI Declare That ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Was ‘Communist Propaganda’?
In December 2018, claims that the Federal Bureau of Investigation had once deemed the holiday classic film It’s a Wonderful Life to be “communist propaganda” circulated on various social media sites: Fun Fact: Months after It’
Snopes→ Migrant Teen Tent City Staying Open into 2019
On Christmas the Tornillo facility in Texas held some 2,300 largely Central American boys and girls between the ages of 13 and 17 in more than 150 canvas tents.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Democrats Did NOT Cave, Did NOT Authorize Full Funding Of Wall To Avoid Shutdown
Did the Democrats cave and authorize full funding of president Donald Trump's border wall project? No, that's not true, the political struggle over the budget is still going on. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Penny Marshall Did NOT Donate Estate to Trump 2020
Did actress, comedian and director Penny Marshall donate her entire estate to Donald Trump's 2020 reelection campaign after passing away today? No, that's not true (at least the donation part, unfortunately she really did die). The story was p
Snopes→ Did President Trump Ban ‘Feliz Navidad’ from the White House?
The "War on Christmas" continues to be waged in fevered imaginations.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Butcher NOT Charged With Putting Cheating Wife in Meat Grinder, Feeding Remains to Cat
Was a butcher from Smithfield, North Carolina (or some other location) charged with putting his cheating wife throught a meat grinder and then feeding the remains to their cat? No, that's not true: the story was pushed by the latest in a long
Truth or Fiction?→ Are ‘SJWs’ Demanding a Gender Neutral Santa?
Manufactured controversy about millennial affectations have nearly become a tradition all their own, and in 2018, news outlets took a shine to claims that “social justice warriors” (often shortened in internet parlance to the more derogato
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Colin Kaepernick NOT Arrested In Massive $200k Drug Bust
Was Colin Kaepernick arrested in a $200k drug bust? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republicans about the need to actually click and read links before
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Dearborn City Council Did NOT Force Christian Schoolkids To Sing Muslamic Hymns
Did the Dearborn City Council force Christian schoolkids to sing "Muslamic" hymns? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republicans about the need to actu
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Muslamic Fallah Did NOT Call Cops On Christian Carolers, Cops Did NOT Arrest Them And Take Their Kids
Is the police in Dearborn, Michigan now arresting Christian carol singers after a "muslamic fallah" called 911 on them? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters a
Snopes→ France: Suspected Gunman Named, Had Long Police Record
A man who had been flagged as a possible extremist sprayed gunfire near the city of Strasbourg's famous Christmas market, killing three people, wounding 12 and sparking a massive manhunt.
Snopes→ Strasbourg Shooting: 2 Dead, up to 8 Wounded
France's interior minister says that two people have been killed and up to eight wounded in a shooting near Strasbourg's Christmas market.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: 13 ISIS Members NOT Arrested As Migrant Caravan Hits Santa Recto
Were 13 ISIS members arrested after the 'migrant caravan' arrived in Santa Recto? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republicans about the need to actual
Truth or Fiction?→ Did a Principal Ban Candy Canes Because the ‘J’ Symbolizes Jesus?
On December 5, 2018, The Blaze published an article titled “Principal banned candy canes because ‘J’ shape stands ‘for Jesus.’ But that was just for starters.” The item centered on a law firm devoted to “evange
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Colin Kaepernick NOT Arrested For Domestic Violence
Was Colin Kaepernick arrested on a domestic violence charge? No, that's not true: the story was put out by a liberal satire website that uses fake stories to teach gullible Trump supporters and conservatives not to blindly share and like stori
Hoax-Slayer→ No, Morrisons is NOT Giving Away Free £150 Coupons on Facebook
According to a post that is circulating rapidly on Facebook, UK supermarket chain Morrisons is giving Facebook users a free £150 coupon to celebrate Christmas. The post No, Morrisons is NOT Giving Away Free £150 Coupons on Facebook appeared first on
Snopes→ Did Fox News Display a ‘Treason for the Season’ Graphic?
Some viewers saw the words "Treason for the Season" in a Fox News Christmas graphic due to the placement of a cross.
FactCheck.org→ Holiday Hoax About Obamas Resurfaces
Quick Take The Obamas kept with tradition by displaying a Nativity scene in the White House for Christmas — contrary to what a viral falsehood claims. Full Story Holiday traditions have a way of carrying on for many years. The same might be said
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Parents NOT Angry; Son NOT Chosen to Play IMAM in School Nativity Play
Did a school in Westcliff-on-Thames give a pupil the role of imam in a Christmas nativity play? No, that's not true: the story and accompanying note were made up by a British satire website, it is completely fake. The story originated from an
FactCheck.org→ Fake Biden Photo Reappears
Q: Is there a photo of former Vice President Joe Biden groping a woman’s chest? A: No. A Christmas party photo from 2013 has been altered to appear that he did. FULL ANSWER Former Vice President Joe Biden grasped a woman by the waist in a 201
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Pope Did NOT Cut Dublin Visit Short To Investigate Financial Irregularities On Small Island Parish
Did Pope Francis cut his visit to Ireland short in order to investigate some financial irregularities of a small island parish? No, that's not true: a satirical website made up the story using details from the fictional television show "Father
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Jeremy Corbyn Did NOT Lay Wreath for Hans Gruber Outside Nakatomi Plaza
Did U.K. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn put down a wreath honoring dead terrorists on Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles? No, of course not. That claim was made by a satirical website mocking the recent controversy about Corbyn laying a wreath or at
FactCheck.org→ Jennifer Aniston Not a Trump Supporter
Q: Is actress Jennifer Aniston starting “a company named ‘Celebrities for Trump'”? A: No. Aniston supported Hillary Clinton for president in 2016. FULL ANSWER Jennifer Aniston hasn’t said anything publicly since the 2016 ele
FactCheck.org→ No Seizure of Clinton Foundation Cash
Q: Did British agents seize $400 million from the Clinton Foundation? A: No. That claim was made up by a satirical website. FULL ANSWER The Clinton Foundation is a frequent target for conspiracy theories and conspiracy-theory spoofs. A recent example
FactCheck.org→ Sandy Hook Hoax Revisited
Q: Are the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting actually alive? A: No. That is a claim made by conspiracy theorists who believe the shooting never happened. FULL ANSWER The tragedy that left 17 dead in a Florida high school on Feb. 14
FactCheck.org→ Pelosi’s ‘Crumbs’ Comment in Context
President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence ridiculed House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi for likening $1,000 bonuses paid to some employees as a result of the GOP tax cuts to “crumbs.” Pelosi says the “crumbs” comment was com
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Phony ‘Fake News’ Claims
President Donald Trump often dismisses news stories or media outlets that he doesn’t like as “fake news.” How often? A database of his public remarks contains 320 references last year to “fake news.” Usually, it’s a
Truth or Fiction?→ Texas Church Melts Gold to Forge Statue of Donald Trump-Fiction!
Texas Church Melts Gold to Forge Statue of Donald Trump-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: First Baptist Church in Dallas has melted the golden watches, jewelry and trinkets of church members to create a golden statue of President Donald Trump. The Truth: A w
Snopes→ Did Delta Force Operators Raid an ‘Obama Stronghold’ in Thailand?
Reports of a Christmas Day raid originated with a conspiracy theory web site and are not based on factual information.
Truth or Fiction?→ George Soros Suffers Massive Heart Attack While Visiting Hungary-Fiction!
George Soros Suffers Massive Heart Attack While Visiting Hungary-Reported as Fiction! Summary of eRumor: George Soros suffered a massive heart attack while visiting Hungary on Christmas Eve. The Truth: There aren’t any credible sources to back up