Are all the "I just left the ER...We are officially getting crushed" memes about the COVID-19 Delta variant outbreak part of a fear campaign aimed at the unvaccinated? Not all of them. Some have been altered to refer to a "Ligma" variant,
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Poynter→ An Olympics hot mic video allegedly of an NBC producer isn’t real — it’s a joke
A spoof video shared on a comedian’s Twitter page has journeyed from joke to scandal as some people sharing and seeing it online appear to believe it’s authentic. It’s not. But here’s the premise: an NBC producer is caught on a hot mic saying:
Snopes→ Olympic Opening Ceremony Director Fired for Holocaust Joke
The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee fired the director of the opening ceremony on Thursday because of a Holocaust joke he made during a comedy show in 1998.
Snopes→ Did Tom Brady Joke About Election During White House Visit?
Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady accepted an invitation to the White House for the first time since 2005.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Mail-Stealing ‘Karen’ Video Is NOT Real — It’s Joke Made By TikTok Account
Does a video show a "Karen"-like woman stealing mail? No, that's not true: The video is a skit made by the person behind a well-known TikTok account. The claim appeared as an Instagram video (archived here) on July 1, 2021. It opened: th
The Dispatch→ Did President Biden Joke About Running Over a Reporter in a Car?
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Snopes→ Did Michael Collins Joke That Neil Armstrong Should ‘Scream and Cut Your Mic’ During Moon Landing?
Evidence is lacking for the authenticity of a zinger included in a 1998 TV series about the Apollo 11 mission.
Snopes→ Did DJ Quik Post a Gun Violence April Fools’ Day Joke?
We may have a winner for this year's worst "prank."
AFP Fact Check→ Old April Fool’s Day joke about TIME magazine naming Thai prime minister ‘best leader’ resurfaces in misleading Facebook posts
A claim that TIME magazine named Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha the “best leader in the world” has been shared tens of thousands of times on Facebook. The posts add that Prayut narrowly beat Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for the to
Snopes→ Is This Joker Right That ‘COVID’s Over, Baby’?
A man dressed as the Joker declared that "F-ing COVID is over.” To celebrate, he made it rain.
Snopes→ Is a Man in Joker Face Paint Running for Governor in Japan?
His political party reportedly aimed to make his home district “a land of dreams and magic.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Website for "Cannibal Club" Restaurant is Joke Site Created For Web Design Class
Is there really a "Cannibal Club" restaurant in Los Angeles and can you read all about it on their website? No, that's not true: the site was created as part of a web design class and uses stock photos and fake names for its staff. Peddle
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Police Officer Did NOT Catch Wife Cheating During Traffic Stop — It’s A Joke Video
Did a police officer catch his wife cheating during a traffic stop? No, that's not true. The video is a comedy sketch video and is published on a satire page. The "police officer" has played the same role in other joke videos on the site.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Old Photoshopped Phallic Motorcade Joke Resurfaces- Is NOT A Real Photo
Did the motorcycle escorts in President Biden's security detail ride in a phallic formation? No, that's not true: This altered image has been circulating since 2014, and comes from televised footage of the motorcade carrying Russia's Pres
Snopes→ Did Jeff Foxworthy Make a Joke About Democrat Governors and Trump?
It was the latest in a long litany of quotations falsely attributed to the famous Georgia comedian.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Joe Biden DID Call Service Members ‘Stupid Bastards’ On Camera — But He Was Making A Joke About Them Not Clapping For His Comments
Did Joe Biden call service members "stupid bastards" during a speech that was recorded on camera? Yes, but that claim is missing context. A viral claim implies Biden disrespected members of the military when he made the remarks at a milit
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Posts Claiming States Are Issuing Large Numbers Of Unemployment Fraud Warrants Are A Joke
Has South Carolina (or some other state) issued 723,855 (or some other number) active warrants for unemployment fraud? No, that's not true: There is a joke-hoax trend circulating on social media since late July and the information in thes
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Policeman Did NOT Get Disfigured — That’s Heath Ledger’s Joker
Does a photo of a policeman with lacerated cheeks show a real officer scarred by an Antifa thug who threw bricks covered with razor blades at him? No, it does not. The photo circulating on social media of a disfigured policeman is actually act
Snopes→ No Joke: Tupac Shakur Needs Unemployment Benefits
It's no joke — a man named Tupac Shakur lives in Kentucky and needs unemployment benefits to pay his bills.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Trump Call Obama’s Ebola Virus Response ‘a Total Joke’?
Shortly after United States President Donald Trump announced on February 26 2020 that he was naming Vice President Mike Pence to lead his administration’s response to the issue of novel coronavirus COVID-19, critics on social media pointed out y
Snopes→ Did Comedian Michelle Wolf Joke That Her Abortion Made Her Feel ‘Powerful’ and Godlike?
Right-leaning websites accurately quoted something Wolf said during a stand-up comedy performance.
Snopes→ Trump Tells Impeachment Jokes at Annual Turkey Pardon Event
President Trump’s latest act of clemency benefited turkeys Butter and Bread from being served up on a Thanksgiving table.
Snopes→ Security, NY Incident Leave Some Unsettled After ‘Joker’
Extra layers of security, intense on-screen action and a frightening incident inside a New York theater combined to create an unsettling experience for some moviegoers who went to see “Joker” on its opening weekend.
FactCheck.org→ Impeachment ‘Joke’ Muddies Term Limit Rule
Quick Take A viral social media post suggests that the Constitution would allow President Donald Trump to seek a potential third term in office if he were to be impeached, but not removed. The Constitution does not say that. Full Story The impeachm
Snopes→ It’s No Joke, Mom: Florida Teen Arrested in School Threat
Authorities have posted a video of their arrest of a 15-year-old Florida boy who allegedly posted an online threat to kill at least seven people at a high school.
Snopes→ Trump Jokes to Putin: ‘Don’t Meddle in the Election’
Vladimir Putin has repeatedly dismissed the Mueller report's conclusion that Russia had systemically interfered in the 2016 U.S. election
Snopes→ Flores Calls Biden’s Jokes About Touching ‘Disrespectful’
Joe Biden has forcefully asserted that he's never touched anyone in a way he believed was inappropriate.
Snopes→ Girl Not Amused by ‘SNL’ Joke About Her Disabled Pet Chicken
A Vermont girl isn’t happy that her disabled pet chicken was joked about on “Saturday Night Live.”
Lead Stories→ April Fools Day 2019: Running List of Jokes, Pranks and General Foolery…
If you are a fan of pranks and jokes today is undoubtedly the day you have been waiting for. Here is a roundup of some of the funniest or weirdest April Fools jokes we have spotted today, in no particular order. Note: we are not fact checking
Snopes→ No AI in Humor: R2-D2 Walks Into a Bar, Doesn’t Get the Joke
Humor is what makes humans special. When people try to teach machines what’s funny, the results are at times laughable but not quite in the way intended.
Snopes→ Wanda Sykes’ Jokes About Trump Lead to Heckling, Walkouts
Over a dozen angry fans walked out or were kicked out of Sykes’ show in New Jersey for heckling her when she opened with a series of jokes about President Donald Trump.
Snopes→ SC Congressman Makes Sexual Assault Joke About Kavanaugh Controversy
U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman's off-color remark at a campaign event in which he made a joke involving the Supreme Court nomination battle in Washington has drawn fire.
Snopes→ Does This Image Show Heath Ledger’s Joker Doing a Skateboard Kickflip Over Batman?
A doctored image purportedly showing Heath Ledger's Joker doing a kickflip over Batman has been fooling internet users for years.
ABC News→ Kathy Griffin defends comic Michelle Wolf after WHCD jokes backlash
"Daily Show" correspondent Michelle Wolf's jokes took aim at all of Washington, including the White House press corps, Democrats, Republicans, Trump and his administration.
Snopes→ Did a Little Girl Have a ‘Joker Smile’ Carved Into Her Face in South Africa?
A gory image of a child who had been attacked by a dog was stolen and used by propagandists to spread fear about "white genocide" in South Africa.
Snopes→ Did a Vermont Woman Post a Joke About Trump ‘Bringing Back Slavery’?
Heather Wick faced an online backlash after a racially insensitive Facebook post in 2017, and again in 2018.
Snopes→ Did Donald Trump Joke Around, Fail to Salute the Flag During a Military Ceremony?
A left-leaning web site correctly points out that the President joked around during the playing of "Retreat," but he did not violate protocol.
Snopes→ Florida Man’s Joke About Shooting Irma Gets Taken Seriously
A Florida man says that his Facebook event inviting people to shoot at Hurricane Irma was a joke that got out of hand and that he never expected anyone to take his suggestion seriously.
Hoax-Slayer→ Billy Evans Mock Charity Hoax (Joke)
This joke satirises silly hoaxes that claim a particular email is being tracked and that a company will donate money every time a message is forwarded. The post Billy Evans Mock Charity Hoax (Joke) appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Digital Camera for Sale (Joke)
Message featuring an image of a charging bull claims to be advertising a digital camera for sale. The post Digital Camera for Sale (Joke) appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.