associated media coverage
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Jan. 12, 2017
The report came out of a hoax news site that was mocked up to look like an official news outlet ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Oct. 8, 2016
A fake news site exacerbated Hurricane Matthew fears by claiming that looters were involved in a ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Oct. 7, 2016
Fake news reports of a fake hollow point ammunition ban in 23 states are fake. Fakey fake.
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Oct. 6, 2016
Reports that convicted killer Jodi Arias was granted early release from prison due to a vague 'i ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Sept. 25, 2016
Fake news reports a woman saved multiple lives by using her concealed carry pistol to take down ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Sept. 25, 2016
Fake news reports that an African American man living in the Boston area was shot by police offi ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Sept. 23, 2016
An existing hoax news site used a new domain to spread a false rumor about a freeze on governmen ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Sept. 21, 2016
A fake news article reported that the ATF is implementing a new law banning the practice of "ope ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Sept. 16, 2016
The U.S Department of Transportation is not working with eleven states to keep trucks off the ro ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Sept. 13, 2016
A fake news article reported that a new federal law would bar persons under the age of 18-years ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Sept. 12, 2016
A report claimed that Facebook was banning the posting of Christian-themed content while allowin ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Sept. 4, 2016
A hoax news article reported that a woman was sentenced to seven years in prison for breastfeedi ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Aug. 29, 2016
A fake news site stirred up concern among vapers with a false claim that eleven states had banne ...
Written by: David Emery
Aug. 29, 2016
A fake news story claims the nonexistent principal of a nonexistent Oregon school is banning rec ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Aug. 17, 2016
"Diane Jessop told local reporters that Walmart management provided her with a $50 gift card to ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Aug. 5, 2016
A hoax news site invented a claim that Casey Anthony, who was acquitted of her daughter's murder ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Aug. 1, 2016
A fake news site started rumors that all American motorcyclists would be required to employ 75 M ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
May 16, 2016
A fake news site's phony claim about a transgender woman shot and killed in a bathroom duped man ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
May 9, 2016
Reports that three states have implemented a two pet maximum law originated from a site that rou ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
March 13, 2016
A fake news site claimed that the Food and Drug Administration banned nicotine-based "e-juice", ...
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