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Did Theresa May Say Pedophiles Should Be Allowed to Adopt Children?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 18, 2019

A notorious junk news site twisted a news story from 2010.

Did Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez Say 'Owning Guns Is Not a Right' in the Constitution?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 18, 2019

Attempts to discredit the freshman lawmaker from NYC seem to know no end.

Were Members of a 'Midget Crime Gang' Suspected of 55 Break-Ins?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 17, 2019

Once fake news, always fake news.

Did the IRS Admit It 'Encourages Illegals' to Steal Social Security Numbers for Taxes?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 16, 2019

With tax season looming and the federal government in a partial shutdown, an old story gained ne ...

Did Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar Co-Sponsor a Bill to Recognize Muslim Holidays as Federal Holidays?

Written by: David Emery

Jan. 16, 2019

A dubious website said the first two Muslim women elected to Congress wasted no time in trying t ...

Does This Photograph Show a Mother Snorting Cocaine with Her Toddler?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 16, 2019

Some activities really don't lend themselves to parent-child participation.

Did President Obama Once Spend $65,000 on Hot Dogs?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 16, 2019

A leaked email used in 2009 to push the "Pizzagate" conspiracy theory was repurposed in 2019 to ...

Did Acid or Electricity Cause This Man to Vaporize?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Jan. 15, 2019

The origins of this video show a disappearing man are uncertain, but the explanations provided f ...

Did Clemson's Quarterback Say Their White House Meal Was 'The Best We Ever Had'?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 15, 2019

A graphic posted on Twitter used Trevor Lawrence's image to lash out at critics of his team's me ...

Did Retired Soccer Star Mia Hamm Die in January 2019?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 15, 2019

You know the old quip: reports of death can be greatly exaggerated.

Do Steering Wheels Include Braille So Visually Impaired Drivers Can Find the Horn?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 14, 2019

"Just realized that these little bumps on the steering wheel are in Braille."

Did President Trump Urge Americans to Boycott Chinese Restaurants?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 14, 2019

Always good to beware of what news items you ingest.

Do Motorists Now Face $999 Fines and 3-Year Suspensions for Using Cellphones While Driving?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 14, 2019

A number of recent laws have focused on preventing distracted driving, but the penalties vary fr ...

Does a Muslim Community Patrol in New York City Enforce 'Sharia Law'?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 13, 2019

Certain websites regurgitated a familiar complaint upon the debut of a new patrol group in Brooklyn.

Was Nancy Pelosi Removed from a Children's Cancer Benefit for Being Drunk?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 12, 2019

A troll is a person who posts inflammatory content with the intent of provoking readers into di ...

Was Mike Pence Kicked Out of Iceland?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 11, 2019

You can't get kicked out of a place you haven't been.

Did the U.S. Supreme Court Rule That Oaths Not Taken on the Bible Are 'Illegal'?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Jan. 11, 2019

A frequent purveyor of junk news caused some uncertainty about the nation's highest court in Jan ...

Did the Trump Family Donate $1 Billion to Fund the Border Wall?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 11, 2019

President Trump needs to raise funds before he raises walls.

Did a Priest Need Surgery to Remove a Crucifix from His Rectum?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 10, 2019

Junk news in, junk news out.

Were All Speed Limit Cameras on Two Major English Roads Set to 72 MPH in January 2019?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Jan. 10, 2019

A viral social media message warned users in the U.K. about driving on the M1 and M25.