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Jimmie Van Zant Dies at 59
The singer/songwriter and guitarist with famous cousins has passed away, according to his Facebook page. Read More
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'Antonin Scalia School of Law' (ASSOL) Renamed
George Mason University subtly changed the moniker of a law school recently named in honor of Antonin Scalia due to the creation of an unfortunate acronym. Read More
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Mississippi Bill Grants Churches 'Lethal Force' Powers
A controversial Mississippi bill expressly allowed for guns in churches, but it didn't legally bestow the power to kill at will on congregations. Read More
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Facebook's Hidden Other Inbox
Yes, it's true: Facebook's "other" inbox isn't the only place your filtered messages are hiding. Read More
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Newly Discovered Planet Could Destroy Earth Any Day Now
A sensational tabloid article surmised that a "newly discovered" planet could imminently destroy all life on Earth. Read More
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'One Day After I Am Long Gone'
A quote attributed to John F. Kennedy warned of what would happen "one day" after he was "long gone," but there's no record of his having said such a thing. Read More
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Zoo Employee Killed While Attempting to Rape an Alligator
Fake news reports a Naples Zoo keeper was killed while attempting to sexually assault a 12-foot long reptile. Read More
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Woman Slices Off Rapist's Genitals, Forces Him to Eat Them?
A fake news site posing as Los Angeles-area outlet KTLA spread a fabricated, but juicy tale of a woman's revenge on her assaulter. Read More
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Seven People 'Dead by ISIS' in Local Attack
A new fake news generator capitalized on fabricated local stories by creating false rumors of deadly ISIS attacks in multiple locations. Read More
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Merle Haggard, Longtime Country Music Star, Dies
It was the singer and songwriter's 79th birthday. Read More
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Florida Man Reportedly Shoots 800-Lb. Alligator
The 'monster cattle-eating alligator' taken by a hunter was said to be 15 feet long. Read More
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U.S. Schools Now Buying Prayer Rugs for Muslims?
A popular article spreading on social media incorrectly claimed that St. Cloud schools bought prayer rugs for Muslim students at taxpayer expense. Read More
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Photograph Doesn't Show Texas Students Protesting College Debt
A photo that appears to show a group of college students with their debt amounts taped on their graduation caps was digitally altered. Read More
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Dasani Products Recalled Due to 'Clear Parasite'?
A fake news article claimed that Coca-Cola was recalling Dasani water products after a clear parasite was found in bottles in the United States. Read More
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Hillary Clinton Suppressed Haiti's Minimum Wage?
A meme that claims that the State Department under Hillary Clinton fought to keep Haiti's minimum wage from reaching $0.61 an hour is correct, but lacks context. Read More
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'Wolf' on Horse's Coat
A photograph purportedly showing a horse with wolf-like markings on its coat is a digital creation. Read More
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William Harley and Arthur Davidson Unveiling Their First Motorcycle
A vintage photograph of two men sitting on Harley-Davidson motorcycles is frequently shared with the inaccurate claim that it shows the company's founders. Read More
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HUD Tiny Homes Ban
A lot of anxious bloggers incorrectly surmised HUD was moving to make "tiny homes" illegal. Read More
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Drug Law Lobbying by Corrections Corporation of America
The quote used by a popular meme about cannabis legalization and for-profit prisons is accurate, but its context is not. Read More
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'One Person, One Vote' Upheld by U.S. Supreme Court
The court's rejection of the challenge was a victory for the federal government, which advocated using total population as a metric for redistricting. Read More
