An April Fool's Day joke about a mysterious city discovered beneath the Smoky Mountains was mistaken for a genuine news item.
Snopes→ Did Obama’s EPA Director Say the Clean Power Plan Would Have ‘No Effect’ on Carbon Emissions?
Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum attributed the claim to former EPA head Gina McCarthy during a guest appearance on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher."
Snopes→ Was a Maid Filmed Falling From a Window By Her Employer in Kuwait?
International media is reporting that the maid's employer was arrested for filming the woman fall instead of helping her.
Snopes→ Woman Arrested for Training Squirrels to Attack Her Ex-Boyfriend?
Reports that a woman was arrested for training squirrels to attack her ex-boyfriend are fake news.
FactCheck.org→ Mailbag: Medicaid’s Physician Participation
This week, a reader sent us comments on the reasons behind lower physician participation in Medicaid, as compared with private insurance or Medicare. In the FactCheck Mailbag, we feature some of the email we receive. Readers can send comments to editor
Snopes→ Disney Casts Justin Bieber as Young Han Solo?
Reports that Justin Bieber has been cast in an upcoming 'Star Wars' movie as a young Han Solo are fake news.
Snopes→ Xbox One Kills Teen After Console Forcefully Ejected Black Ops 3 Disc, Slicing His Throat?
Reports that a teenager died from when a malfunctioning Xbox One forcefully ejected a disc and sliced his throat are fake news.
Snopes→ Did Arizona’s Drug Testing Program for Welfare Recipients Catch Just One Person?
Reports overstate how many people were tested under a state program for TANF recipients.
Snopes→ Was Neil Gorsuch Unanimously Confirmed in 2006?
The Supreme Court nominee was unanimously confirmed to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in 2006 — by some of the very people criticizing his nomination to the Supreme Court in 2017.
Truth or Fiction?→ Top Clinton Aide Turns Up Dead Before Testifying on Private Email Server-Reported as Fiction!
Top Clinton Aide Turns Up Dead Before Congressional Testimony on Private Email Server-Reported as Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Top Clinton aide Johnston Wilson McGill, 34, was found dead of an apparent heart attack just one day before he was summoned
Snopes→ Will Simba the Lion Be Gay in ‘The Lion King’ Remake?
An April Fool's Day joke led to controversy about Simba's sexual identity in a new version of Disney's 'The Lion King.'
Snopes→ Did South Africa’s President Purchase the World’s Most Expensive Aircraft?
A series of photographs purportedly showing a luxurious aircraft purchased by South African president Jacob Zuma are pictures of an unrelated airplane.
Truth or Fiction?→ Kangaroos Being Introduced in Wyoming-Fiction!
Kangaroos Being Introduced in Wyoming-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The Wyoming Wild Game Department and the Wyoming Migration Initiative have teamed up to introduce the first 90 kangaroos in Wyoming in what’s become known as “Operation Sage
Snopes→ Is Twice-Boiled Water “Toxic”?
Water is water, regardless of how many times it has boiled. The assertion that it becomes toxic rests on the scale-challenged mechanism of concentrating harmful components already present in the water.
Snopes→ Republicans Last Controlled U.S. Government in 1928 and Depression Followed?
Popular post-election image holds that Republicans last controlled the White House and Congress in 1928, causing the Great Depression.
PolitiFact→ John Conyers, Jr. – Mostly True: Rep. Conyers' claim about border apprehensions down since 1980s
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Mostly True: Rep. Conyers' claim about border apprehensions down since 1980s Democratic congressman John Conyers Jr. urged his colleagues during a recent hearing on immigration to examine measures rooted i
Hoax-Slayer→ The ‘Auto Drive’ Facebook Page Is Yet Another Scam
Yet another fraudulent Facebook Page is tricking naive users into first liking, sharing, and commenting and then submitting their personal information on spammy survey websites.
Hoax-Slayer→ Nonsense – ‘McDonalds Using Human Meat’
Circulating report claims that human meat has been discovered in McDonald's meat factories in the United States. The report further claims that the meat comes from children.
Washington Post→ Did a Democratic congressional hopeful inflate his national security credentials?
“I’ve got five years of experience as a national security staffer in the U.S. Congress. I held top secret security clearance.” —Democratic congressional hopeful Jon Ossoff, remarks at a meet and greet, Feb. 20 Just about eve
Hoax-Slayer→ Live Ants In The Brain Hoax
Warning claims that people have died after ants have entered their skulls by way of the ears and began eating their brains.
Snopes→ How to Create a Hybrid Kiwi-Banana Fruit
A video showing how gardeners can create hybrid kiwi-banana fruits is an old April Fool's Day joke.
Snopes→ Vince Gilligan Announces ‘Breaking Bad’ Season 6?
Reports that the creator of 'Breaking Bad' has announced the series will return for a sixth season are fake news.
Snopes→ Did Sinbad Play a Genie in the 1990s Movie ‘Shazaam’?
Although many people claim to clearly recall comedian Sinbad's playing a genie in a movie called "Shazaam," those memories appear to be yet another example of the "Mandela Effect."
Snopes→ Tape Proves Doomed ‘Challenger’ Crew Screamed, Cursed and Prayed?
Reports of a secret tape recorded aboard the doomed space shuttle Challenger that captured the final panic-stricken moments of the crew were a tabloid invention.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking fake news on International Fact-checking Day
Move over internet hoaxes and fake news, it’s time for International Factchecking Day. This year, fact-checkers around the world are taking a stand in favor of facts. We’ve declared April 2 — the day after April Fool’s Day &mdas
Snopes→ Plane Lands Safely After Losing a Wing?
A video clip that shows an airplane making a safe landing after losing a wing was a promotional gimmick.
Snopes→ Happy April Fool’s Day!
Here's a roundup of some of this year's best (or worst) April Fools Day pranks.
Hoax-Slayer→ Bigpond “Service Suspension” Phishing Scam
Outline: Email purporting to be from Australian Internet service provider Bigpond claims that your Internet service may be suspended unless you follow…
Snopes→ Is President Donald Trump Considering Resignation?
A number of web sites are citing a tweet which contains only hearsay.
Snopes→ Did This Man Shoot and Kill a Hibernating Bear?
A photograph showing a man posing with a bear carcass was shared with an unfounded backstory in March 2017.
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake JetStar “On Board Receipt” Emails Contain Malware
Inboxes are currently being hit by malicious emails that claim to be from the Australian-based airline JetStar.
Snopes→ Federal Judge Approves $25 Million Settlement In Trump University Lawsuits
Judge Gonzalo Curiel said the "extraordinary" settlement would allow former students to recover most of the cost of their studies.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Account in Violation of Terms of Service’ Facebook Phishing Scam
Warning message purporting to be from the Facebook Ads Team claims that your account has been found in violation of terms of service and will be closed for safety reasons.
Snopes→ Did Judge Roy John McNatt Write a Racist Memo About Black People?
A memorandum attributed to an Arkansas judge is a long-circulating hoax.
Snopes→ Did George W. Bush Describe President Trump’s Inauguration as ‘Some Weird Sh*t’?
According to reports, three unnamed witnesses heard Bush refer to the 45th president's inauguration using the phrase.
Snopes→ Three Reasons You Should Stop Eating Peanut Butter Cups?
A viral post misrepresents the science behind three additives in the popular peanut butter and chocolate treat.
Snopes→ Is a ‘Do Not Cross This Field’ Bull Warning Sign Real?
Although a photograph showing a bull warning sign is frequently shared with a claim that it was digitally altered, the sign is actually real.
Snopes→ Crime in Sweden, Part III: Does Sweden Have ‘No-Go Zones’ Where the Police Can’t Enter?
Swedish police have identified “problem areas,” but say there is no such thing as a “no-go zone.”
FactCheck.org→ Sessions’ Dubious Drug Claims
In an address to law enforcement, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions made two dubious claims about marijuana and opioids: Sessions said marijuana is “only slightly less awful” than heroin, an illicit opioid. Experts says heroin is thre
Truth or Fiction?→ With S.J. Res 34, Congress Allows Internet Providers to Sell Your Browsing History-Truth! & Misleading!
With S.J. Res. 34, Congress Allows Internet Providers to Sell Your Browsing History-Truth! & Misleading! Summary of eRumor: Congress has approved S.J. Res. 34, which would repeal an Obama-era internet privacy rule that prevented Internet service p