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Must Citizens Who Want to Receive Government Benefits Agree to Be Microchipped?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Jan. 28, 2016

RFID microchips have many uses, but requiring their surgical implantation for receipt of governm ...

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'Be Like Bill' Spreads Malware?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Jan. 28, 2016

The "Be Like Bill" Facebook trend has annoyed some social media users, but there are no credible ...

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FALSE: Illegal for Flint Residents to Sell Homes

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Jan. 28, 2016

The Flint water crisis led to a number of rumors, but claims that selling homes in Flint was ill ...

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FALSE: Saudi Billionaire Begins Construction of 'Western Mecca' in Wyoming

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 27, 2016

A fake news article claimed that the billionaire had purchased the tiny town of Buford.

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FALSE: Donald Trump Announces Sheriff Joe Arpaio As His VP Running Mate

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 27, 2016

A fake news article reported that Donald Trump had named Sheriff Joe Arpaio his running mate for ...

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Are Left-Handed People Now Eligible for Disability?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Jan. 27, 2016

Reports that left-handed handed people are eligible to collect disability benefits due to the "J ...

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Flint Residents Told That Their Children Could Be Taken Away If They Don't Pay for City's Poison Water?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Jan. 26, 2016

An article claims that CPS threatened to remove children affected by the Flint water crisis from ...

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FALSE: Justin Trudeau Bans Donald Trump from Entering Canada

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 26, 2016

A fake news article claimed that Canadian prime minister justin Trudeau had banned Donald Trump ...

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Knock and Slash Car Warning

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Jan. 25, 2016

Car thieves seeking directions from unsuspecting motorists have not effected a rash of face-slas ...

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FALSE: Cosplay to Be Outlawed in Five States

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Jan. 25, 2016

An entertainment satire site's claim that cosplay was to be made illegal in five states was mist ...

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Does the Nagapushpa Flower Bloom Every 36 Years?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 25, 2016

A photograph purportedly showing a rare blooming "Nagapushpa flower" actually depicts a type of ...

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Missouri Babysitter on Crystal Meth Eats Toddler?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Jan. 24, 2016

Reports that a meth-addled Missouri babysitter consumed a small child are fake news.

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FALSE: Lifetime Passes for Free Fast Food

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Jan. 24, 2016

Popular fast food outlets aren't giving away free lifetime passes to celebrate their anniversari ...

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FALSE: Trump Supporters Misspelled His Name with Shirts

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 23, 2016

A photograph showing Trump supporters spelling out "T-R-M-U-P" on their shirts is fake.

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FALSE: Photograph Shows Amy Winehouse with Lana Del Rey

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 22, 2016

A photograph showing Amy Winehouse and Lana Del Rey together is a composite of two separate images.

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George Zimmerman found dead after tweeting pics of trayvon martin's dead body?

Was George Zimmerman Found Dead After Posting Pics of Trayvon Martin's Body?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Jan. 22, 2016

Junk news strikes again.

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'Pretty Woman' Sequel a Hoax

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 22, 2016

Richard Gere is not connected to a Facebook fan page that promises a "Pretty Woman" sequel is in ...

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No Sanction for BBC's Carol Kirkwood Over 'Cold as F*ck' Weather Forecast

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 21, 2016

Reports that that BBC's Carol Kirkwood used a curse word to describe the weather are fake news.

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'Gates of Heaven' Photograph

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 21, 2016

A manipulated photograph of the Swan Nebula was passed around as an image of "The Gates of Heave ...

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Did a Teenaged Customer Argue with a Muslim Cashier Over His Cross Necklace?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Jan. 21, 2016

A viral story related a cross-related confrontation involving a 17-year-old boy in St. Cloud, Mi ...

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