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Are People Adopting Pit Bull Terriers for the Sole Purpose of Euthanizing Them?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

May 14, 2018

The #PitbullDropOff hashtag and related claims of mass dog killing stem from a sophomoric troll ...

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Was Palestine Granted Permission to Compete in Eurovision 2019?

Written by: Bethania Palma

May 14, 2018

A satire site poked fun at the victory of an Israeli singer in the annual competition.

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Are 'Illegals' Lining Up to Vote in Battsville, Arizona?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

May 14, 2018

An image circulating on Facebook was taken in Mexico, not Battsville, Arizona — a city that does ...

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Was a Zambian Man Arrested After Boasting He Lost 280 Pounds on a 'Cannibal Diet'?

Written by: David Mikkelson

May 14, 2018

Not a realistic way of losing weight, nor a method that's actually been tried.

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Sen. John McCain.

Was Sen. John McCain a 'Hanoi Hilton Songbird'?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

May 11, 2018

A Fox News analyst was fired from the network after attempting to revive an old, debunked smear ...

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Does This Photograph Show a Couple Kissing During the 1971 May Day Protests?

Written by: David Mikkelson

May 11, 2018

When advertisements imitate scenes from the past, modern commercial creations often become mista ...

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Did Heineken Advertise Beer to Babies?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 10, 2018

Nearly every company wants to capture potential customers as early as possible, but how far will ...

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Did London's Mayor Encourage Muslims to Riot During Trump's UK Visit?

Written by: David Mikkelson

May 10, 2018

A prime example of why considering the context and content of video information is so important ...

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Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

Is Sarah Huckabee Sanders Being Replaced?

Written by: David Mikkelson

May 10, 2018

This move is possibly fated to happen someday, but for now it's fake news.

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Did an Oakland A's Shortstop Wear a Shirt Reading 'Kill the NRA'?

Written by: David Mikkelson

May 10, 2018

Protests by professional athletes have not yet reached this extreme, outside the world of fake news.

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Did a Spider in a Tampon Result in a Disturbing Medical Emergency?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 10, 2018

A fictional horror story about a spider, a tampon, and a trip to the emergency room was mistaken ...

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Did Melania Hit Donald Trump with a 'Shocking Announcement He Never Saw Coming'?

Written by: David Mikkelson

May 10, 2018

Nobody else saw this coming, either. In fact, nobody has seen it yet at all.

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Is Flying J Taking Down U.S. Flags Because They 'Offend Foreigners'?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

May 10, 2018

A Facebook user claimed that a truck stop in Texas took down a flag because it offended "foreign ...

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Did McDonald's Announce They're Permanently Removing the Big Mac from Their Menu?

Written by: David Mikkelson

May 10, 2018

McDonald's is always tinkering with their menu, but this would be a monumental change.

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Can Coconut Water Be Used as a Substitute for Blood Plasma?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

May 9, 2018

Anecdotal stories about the liquid's alleged medical benefits have circulated for decades.

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Did President Obama Bow to Ayatollah Khamenei?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 9, 2018

This questionable image was posted in an attempt to stir up outrage and sell hats.

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President Barack Obama.

Did the Parkland Shooting Suspect Have a 'Connection' to Barack Obama?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

May 9, 2018

Conspiracy-minded web sites perform impressive mental gymnastics in an effort to tie the 44th pr ...

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Does Legalizing Marijuana Necessitate Euthanizing Pot-Sniffing Dogs?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

May 8, 2018

Arguments made by one sheriff opposed to legalized marijuana are dubious and disputed by police ...

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Did North Korea Agree to 'Open Its Doors' to Christianity?

Written by: Bethania Palma

May 8, 2018

A bogus story in a notorious fake news web site claimed without evidence that the country is now ...

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Does a 'Welcome to Kansas City' Sign Contain an Unfortunate Typo?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 8, 2018

An image of a welcome sign featuring the word "anally" instead of "annually" is a digital creation.

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