Did rapper Post Malone die from "Ligma"? No, that's not true: some joker uploaded a fake story to a prank generator website which uses a domain name that is easily confused with CBS News claiming the singer passed away. None of it is real, not
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Lead Stories→ Fake News: Michelle Obama Did NOT Say Abortion Is Ok Because You Can Just Make Another Baby
Did Michelle Obama say that abortion is OK because "you can just make another baby"? No, that's not true: a liberal satire website made up the quote with the intent of it getting picked up and believed by conservatives and Trump supporters on
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Man Did NOT Die After Surfing Waves From Hurricane Florence Because A Friend Dared Him To
Did a 21-year old man named Paul Miles die after surfing waves from hurricane Florence because his friend John Doors dared him on a $100 bet? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a self-declared "fauxtire" site that publishes made up
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Machine Gun Kelly NOT Sent To Rehabilitation After Eminem’s Diss
Was rapper Machine Gun Kelly (aka MKG), real name Richard Colson Bake, sent to rehabilitatio after hearing Eminem's diss track about him? No, that's not true: the story was invented by a "fauxtire" site that publishes made up stories for ente
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Free $75 Off Publix Gift Card’ Scam Targeting Facebook Users
A post being shared on Facebook claims that that American supermarket chain Publix is giving everyone a free $75 off coupon to celebrate the company's 100th year of success. The post ‘Free $75 Off Publix Gift Card’ Scam Targeting Facebook U
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Myrtle Beach Man Did NOT Shoot at Hurricane Florence, Did NOT Die After Bullet Ricochets
Did a 33-year old man from Myrtle Beach in South Carolina fire a gun into hurricane Florence and did he die from the ricochet? No, that's not true: an old hoax from last year's hurricane Irma has been recycled (likely by the same author who wa
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Crazed Liberal Burning Trump Signs Did NOT Cause Massachusetts Explosions
Was liberal activist Fiona Dourif arrested after causing a series of explosions in Massachusetts yesterday by burning stolen Trump campaign signs? No, that's not true: a liberal satire website is once again using the name of a popular actress
Hoax-Slayer→ DocuSign ‘Completed Optus Agreement’ Malware Email
This email, which purports to be from electronic signature service DocuSign, claims that your agreement with Australian telecommunications company Optus has been completed. The post DocuSign ‘Completed Optus Agreement’ Malware Email appeare
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Former Russian Spy Did NOT Claim He Killed "The Real Donald Trump" in 2006
Did a man 59-year-old man named Vladimir Petrovitch Volchenkov claim he was a former Russian spy who killed "the real Donald Trump" in 2006? No, that's not true: the story originated on a Canadian website that publishes fictional stories (usua
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NC Clerk Did NOT Refuse To Sell Gas To Man Fleeing Hurricane Over Trump Bumper Sticker
Did a North Carolina gas station clerk named Marvin Jones refuse to sell gas to a Trump supporter fleeing hurricane Florence because he had a Trump sticker on his truck? No, that's not true: a satirical liberal site made up the story in order
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Raising Cane’s NOT Closing All Restaurants By End Of 2019
Is restaurant chain Raising Cane's closing all restaurants by the end of 2019? No, that's not true: some joker posted a prank to a prank generator website with a misleading domain name that confuses readers into thinking it is CBS News (it is
Hoax-Slayer→ Was an image of a Weird ‘Half Cat’ Captured by Google Street View?
An image circulating via social media supposedly depicts a strange half cat creature with only two legs and no ears caught in action by Google Street View cameras The post Was an image of a Weird ‘Half Cat’ Captured by Google Street View? a
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Flight Crew Did NOT Take A Knee And Did NOT Walk Off, NOT Leaving New Orleans Saints Stranded On Runway
Did a flight crew take a knee, walk off and leave the New Orleans Saints stranded on the runway in their plane? No, that's not true: several Macedonian fake news websites copied an old satire story from a liberal site that tries to get conserv
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Walmart NOT Selling Anti-Trump T-Shirts
Did Walmart introduce a new line of t-shirts sporting anti-Trump messages and are people starting a boycott over it? No, that's not true: the image purporting to show the shirts was made up by a liberal satire page on Facebook that tries to r
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Chris Brown NOT Found Unconscious In His Los Angeles Home
Was singer Chris Brown found unconcious in his Los Angeles home? No, this not true. And why are we even having to ask? Because of a "prank generator" that somehow gets viral traction. Maybe people are just expecting something bad to happen to
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Patriot Volunteers Did NOT Arrive To Guard Hurricane Areas From Looting Thugs
Are armed militia volunteers heading to hurricane areas to protect them from looters? No, that's not true and the call for volunteers in the satirical story the rumor originated from might actually endanger people. The "news" was published by
Lead Stories→ Fake News: San Antonio NOT To Become First City In Texas To Legalize Marijuana
Is San Antonio in Texas legalizing pot? No, that's not true: some joker uploaded a headline saying as much to a prank website but it is not true. The website uses a misleading domain name to trick people into thinking it is CBS News but it is
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Rapper "Post Malone" NOT Shot Outside of Californian Music Venue
Was the unfortunate rapper Post Malone shot outside a music venue in California and did he die from several gunshot wounds? No, that's not true: some sick joker uploaded the death hoax to a prank website where anyone can make up a story and pu
Lead Stories→ Fake News: 5,000 People Did NOT Dump Shoes In Front Of Nike Headquarters
Did nearly 5,000 people dump old shoes in front of Nike's headquarters to demonstrate against the brand hiring Coin Kaepernick for one of their ad campaigns? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a liberal satire website that loves to
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Hurricane Florence NOT Now Expected To Ricochet Off Nation’s Hedge Of Protection
Is Hurricane Florence now expected to ricochet off the nation's "hedge of protection"? Unfortunately, this is not true. While it is well-written satire, we want to make sure anyone in the "cone" of danger from the massive storm will not someho
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Pedophile’s Decapitated Corpse NOT Found On Judge’s Doorstep After Bail Hearing
Was a pedophile's decapitated corpse found on a judge's doorstep after a bail hearing? No, this is not true. In fact, it is an old recycled hoax apparently inspired by a real decapitation murder in Mississippi in June 2017. The image used in t
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Saudi Man NOT Sentenced To Death, Did NOT Masturbate To Drawing Of Prophet Muhammad
Was 21-year-old Abdullah Al Samir sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia for masturbating to a drawing of the prophet Muhammad? No, that's not true: the story was made up for entertainment purposes by a website that specializes in fictional storie
Lead Stories→ Old News: R.I.P Actor Steve Reevis of ‘Fargo,’ ‘Dances With Wolves’ Dies at 55
Did actor Seeve Reevis die on September 6, 2018? No, that's not true: he passed away on December 7, 2017 but foreign clickbait websites pretending to be run by native Americans keep reposting his obituary in order to reap advertising revenue
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Free $30 Off Aldi Gift Card’ Facebook Survey Scam
According to a post currently being shared on Facebook, grocery store chain, Aldi is gifting every family with a free $30 off gift card. The post ‘Free $30 Off Aldi Gift Card’ Facebook Survey Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Your Apple ID Has Been Locked’ Phishing Scam Email
According to this email, which claims to be from Apple Support, your Apple ID has been locked for security reasons and you need to update your account. The post ‘Your Apple ID Has Been Locked’ Phishing Scam Email appeared first on Hoax-Sla
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Rapper Kendrick Lamar NOT Shot Outside Los Angeles Studio & Is NOT In Critical Condition
Was rapper Kendrick Lamar shot outside a Los Angeles studio? Not, this is a celebrity death hoax created by a known "fake news generator" website. The story originated from an article published on September 9, 2018 titled "Rapper "Kendrick Lam
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Hairdresser NOT Arrested For Making Voodoo Dolls From Customers’ Hair
Was a New Orleans hairdresser named Enoch Azaka arrested for creating voodoo dolls out of the hair of his customers? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a website that invents tales of bizarre crimes and weird sex acts for entertainm
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Nicki Minaj NOT Found Dead After Fashion Show Fight
Was singer Nicki Minaj found dead from a Percocet overdose after a fight with Cardi B at a fashion show? No, that's not true: the fight happened but the drug overdose was made up by someone who thought it would be funny to upload a death hoax
Lead Stories→ Lead Stories and Factmata Announce Collaboration In Fight Against Fake News
COLORADO SPRINGS/BRUSSELS/LONDON -- Fact checking website Lead Stories (leadstories.com) and artificial intelligence startup Factmata (factmata.com) are happy to announce they will be collaborating in the fight against fake news by exchanging
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Cardi B NOT Dead, Nicki Minaj Did NOT Shoot Her Outside LA Cafe
Was singer Cardi B shot dead by Nicki Minaj outside a cafe in Los Angeles? No, that's not true: a fake story making that claim briefly went viral after some joker posted it to a prank website that uses a domain name meant to confuse people in
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Nike Did NOT Fire Colin Kaepernick After Arrest (Which Did NOT Happen Either)
Was Colin Kaepernick fired by Nike after being arrested earlier today? No, that's not true: the story of his arrest was fake and the update about his firing is made up as well. Both stories originated on a liberal satire website that takes ple
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NO Estimated 90,000 Cases of HIV in Vanderburgh County
Have an estimated 90,000 people in Evansville, Vanderburg County in Indiana been diagnosed with AIDS? No, that's not true: the news was posted by some joker to a prank website and it went viral despite the fact that the website clearly says i
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Benghazi Wife Did NOT File Wrongful Death Suit Against Clinton
Did the wife of a Benghazi survivor just file a wrongful death lawsuit against Hillary Clinton? No, that's not true: a story with that headline appeared on a liberal satire website that tries to trick republicans and Trump supporters into sha
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Young Buck Did NOT Admit He Is Gay
Did rapper Young Buck admit to being gay? No, that's not true. First of all, being gay is not something one "admits", as if it were something bad or shameful. It is after all 2018. But even if it were, the news about Young Buck was posted by s
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Kaepernick NOT Arrested for Publicity Stunt During Anthem in San Fran
Was Colin Kaepernick arrested in San Farncisco after crashing the field this sunday during the national anthem and taking a knee? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a liberal satire website that makes up stories that conservatives
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Marines Still Do NOT Allow Full Sleeve Tattoos
Did the U.S. Marine Corps relax tattoo standards and is it now allowing full-sleeve tattoos? No, that's not true, despite a prank post made via something called "The Fake News Generator" on a website with a domain name that pretends to be the
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Rapper ‘Lil Bibby’ NOT In Hospital Following Shootout
Was rapper Lil Bibby shot and is he now in hospital following a shootout? No, that's not true: the "news" was reported by a prank website which tries to fool people into believing it is CBS News through a deceptive domain name. It is not rea
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Installed a Malware on the X Vids’ Fake Blackmail Sextortion Scam
According to this email, the sender used malware to record compromising video of you while you were visiting an x-rated website. And, claims the sender, this malware also gathered all of your contacts from your email and Facebook accounts. The post &
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Nike Did NOT Apologize For Forgetting Military Monopoly on Sacrifice
Did Nike apologize to the military "for forgetting the military monopoly on sacrifice" after the controversy that erupted when they opted to have Colin Kaepernick in their ads? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a military satire w
Snopes→ Is This Nike ‘Make America Great Again’ Hat Real?
An image purportedly showing the Nike 'swoosh' symbol on the tag of a 'Make America Great Again' hat is a hoax.