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American Immunity to the Zika Virus
A false — and dangerous — claim that Americans are immune to the Zika virus is circulating on Twitter. Read More
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William Golding on Women
'Lord of the Flies' author William Golding once said that women are "far superior [to men] and always have been." Read More
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Naples Delivers Record-Breaking Pizza
The pie was more than a mile long and created by dozens of chefs. Read More
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Photograph 'Taken Without a Telescope' Shows Andromeda Galaxy Next to the Moon
A purported photograph that shows the galaxy next to (and much larger than) the moon is actually a composite of two separate images. Read More
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Lead in Flint Bottled Water
Videos of home testing of bottled water handed out in Flint do not demonstrate the existence of dangerous levels of lead. Read More
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Conspiracy Theorists Meet on New Dating Website
"Awake Dating," geared toward people who believe the world is controlled by secret organizations, went live in April 2016. Read More
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QuikTrip Safe Place
A viral Facebook post regarding QuikTrip's partnership with the Safe Place initiative contains some dangerously inaccurate information. Read More
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Sonic Red Tray Route 44 Promotion
A local Sonic Drive-In promotion involving a red tray keychain and lifetime discounts on Route 44 drinks is only available in a few Texas locations. Read More
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FBI Revealed the 'Most Dangerous' Zodiac Signs?
A number of sketchy sales sites created a rumor that the FBI had released a study ranking zodiac signs by propensity for criminal action. Read More
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Stan Lee Death Hoax
A prank article started a false rumor that famed Marvel Comics artist Stan Lee had passed away. Read More
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Eric Trump: 'Hispanics Are Afraid of My Father Because He’ll Send Them Back to Asia'
A fake news article claimed that Eric Trump said that his father Donald Trump should send Hispanics back to Asia. Read More
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Donald Trump Plans to Declare War on Americans?
A then yet-to-be aired Fox News segment involving Donald Trump sparked rumors the GOP frontrunner planned to declare war on Americans. Read More
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Alabama Veteran Falsely Claims 'Muslim' Gas Station Manager Refused to Let Him Use Restroom
An Alabama veteran who claimed he was denied access to a gas station's restroom by a Muslim manager has now apologized. Read More
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Rick Warren Changes Name to 'Muhammad Hussein Warren'
An article reporting that Pastor Rick Warren changed his name to "Muhammad Hussein Warren" came from a Christian-focused fake news site. Read More
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Smoking in Cars with Children Illegal Starting October 1, 2016
Fake news site attempts to lure readers with a vague and false article about an imminent smoking ban. Read More
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Artwork Shows Man with Noose Around Neck to Represent Multiculturalism
A piece of art depicting a man watering a tree so that he could hang himself from it supposedly won a contest for depicting the state of multiculturalism in Europe. Read More
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Nancy Pelosi Endorsed Bernie Sanders?
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has not endorsed Bernie Sanders for president, but neither has she endorsed Hillary Clinton. Read More
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Hidden Sex Drawing in 'Monsters, Inc.' Scene
A viral video purports to show a sexual act depicted in a scene from the popular children's movie "Monsters, Inc." Read More
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Miami-Dade to Create Freeway 'Texting Lane' to Accommodate Millenial Drivers
An article that reported that Florida highways would be getting special lanes to accommodate people sending text messages originated from an entertainment and satire web site. Read More
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White Teen Girl Identifies as Indian Chief, Demands Tribal Benefits
No, a white teen girl didn't demand tribal benefits because she "identified" as a Native American elder. Read More
