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Did 'VeggieTales' Introduce a New Cannabis Character?

Written by: Dan Evon

Aug. 14, 2018

For the time being, at least, 'VeggieTales' characters remain based on things mothers would app ...

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Did Ruth Bader Ginsburg Say 'I Am Mentally Fit Enough to Serve Through the End of President Eisenhower's Term?'

Written by: Dan Evon

Aug. 2, 2018

The Associate Supreme Court Justice said she hopes to remain on the bench another five years. A ...

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Was a Florida Man Arrested for Tranquilizing and Raping Alligators in the Everglades?

Written by: Dan Evon

July 18, 2018

Drugging up and performing sex acts on dangerous reptiles is probably not an advisable means for ...

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Did Pastor Joel Osteen Launch a 'Sheep's Clothing' Apparel Line?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

July 7, 2018

A satirical website's post about the American televangelist was re-disseminated online in meme form.

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Did Senate Democrats Call for Supreme Court Nominees to Ignore the U.S. Constitution?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

July 3, 2018

A meme containing fake quotes from a satirical article managed to take in some followers of cons ...

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Did ICE Hurl a Pregnant Woman Over a Border Wall?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

June 26, 2018

In June 2018, a piece of satire from "The Onion" became more confusing to social media users.

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Did Democrats Draft Legislation That Would Make Eating at Chick-Fil-A a Hate Crime?

Written by: Dan Evon

June 13, 2018

Some may choose not to eat at the chain for reasons of personal morals or tastes, but buying foo ...

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Was a Lottery Winner Arrested for Dumping $200,000 of Manure on the Lawn of His Former Boss?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

May 15, 2018

When asked by organizers what he would do with the money, he had simply answered: “Just read the ...

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Did Paul Ryan Nominate Joel Osteen for House Chaplain?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 1, 2018

Rumors about the outgoing House Speaker tapping the televangelist originated with a satirical po ...

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Did Planned Parenthood Defend Bill Cosby?

Written by: Dan Evon

April 30, 2018

Reports that the nonprofit organization defended the comedian after his felony sexual assault co ...

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Did CNN Purchase an Industrial-Sized Washing Machine to Spin News?

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 1, 2018

The news media organization reportedly invested in mechanical assistance to help their journalis ...

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Did Trump's Doctor Say the President Was 'Too Sick to Talk to Mueller'?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 25, 2018

President Trump may not talk to special counsel Robert Mueller after all, but not because he was ...

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Did Jim Bakker Say 'Trump Was Merely Sharing the Gospel with That Porn Star'?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 21, 2018

Reports that a televangelist disclaimed Donald Trump's alleged affair with a porn actress as "sh ...

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Did a Woman Club Her Boyfriend to Death Because He Cheated on Her in a Dream?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 7, 2018

The putative victim supposedly dreamed that he cheated on his girlfriend with a waitress at a go ...

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Did Senator Chuck Schumer Have an Affair with a Teenager?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Dec. 10, 2017

A routine review of content labeled satire.

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Is Playing Christmas Music Before Thanksgiving Now a Federal Crime?

Written by: David Emery

Nov. 8, 2017

Congress reportedly passed a law banning the playing of Christmas music before Thanksgiving, eve ...

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Joel Osteen Sails Luxury Yacht Through Flooded Houston to Pass out Copies of His Book?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Aug. 29, 2017

A Christian satire site's claim about the popular televangelist using a luxury yacht to promote ...

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FACT CHECK: Steven Furtick Signs Six Year, $110 Million Contract with Lakewood Church?

Steven Furtick Signs Six Year, $110 Million Contract with Lakewood Church?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

July 31, 2017

Elevation Church Pastor Steven Furtick took to Twitter to dispel a satire site's claim about him.

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Creflo Dollar Debuts New Pulpit Made Entirely of Hundred Dollar Bills?

Written by: Dan Evon

July 25, 2017

A satirical article posited that the controversial televangelist had a new pulpit made of money.

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Did Shelling from Royal Caribbean's M.S. 'Allure' Sink a Carnival Cruise Vessel?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

July 21, 2017

Satire about rivalry between Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise lines was mistaken for real new ...

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