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Labeled Satire This rating indicates the claim stems from content described by its creator as satire. (Snopes does not make determinations on the "realness" or "effectiveness" of satire since such evaluations are subjective. Media may not be effectively recognized or understood as satire despite being labeled as such.) Learn more about our rating system here.

Were 42 Million People Killed in the Bloodiest Black Friday Weekend on Record?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 30, 2013

A spoof of consumerist hysteria from the Onion reported violent incidents stemming from shoppers ...

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Did Applebee's Declare Bankruptcy After Offering Free Alcohol for Veterans Day?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 14, 2013

A routine review of content labeled satire.

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Did Sarah Palin Claim That Jesus Celebrated Easter?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Oct. 24, 2013

"When Jesus celebrated Easter with his disciples, there were no Easter bunnies or egg hunts."

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Mutated Fukushima Giant Hornet Responsible For Multiple Nebraska Casualties?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Oct. 3, 2013

Have giant mutant killer hornets created by exposure to radiation from the Fukushima nuclear pla ...

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Was Fox News Classified as 'Satire' by the FCC?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Sept. 22, 2013

A routine review of content labeled satire.

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Is This a Video of the Vote for the Homeland Terrorism Preparedness Bill?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Aug. 26, 2013

Video clip shows a U.S. Representative putting the 'Homeland Terrorism Preparedness Bill' up for ...

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Fox News to Shut Down for Routine Maintenance?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 19, 2013

"We wanted to pick a time when we were positive nothing would be happening that our viewers woul ...

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Does a Florida Company Offer 'Euthanasia Cruises'?

Written by: David Mikkelson

May 27, 2006

A routine review of content labeled satire.

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Did President Bush Cite Actor Bob Denver as His Role Model?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Sept. 20, 2005

"Gilligan managed to foul up an island and six other people's lives while Bush has managed to fo ...

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Man Commits Suicide After Learning Harry Potter Spoiler?

Written by: David Mikkelson

July 18, 2005

'I No Longer Have a Reason to Live,' Says Despondent Potter Fan

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Are Chihuahuas Actually a Type of Rodent?

Written by: David Mikkelson

May 25, 2004

"This is clearly going to raise some eyebrows in the Chihuahua world."

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Are Harry Potter Books Sparking a Rise in Satanism Among Children?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Dec. 1, 2001

"The Harry Potter books showed me that magic is real, something I can learn and use right now, a ...

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