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Photos of Big Gator With a Deer in its Mouth
This story was first published on August 7, 2006 This long circulated message features photographs that show a very large alligator swimming with a fully grown deer in its mouth.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 9, 2019
✕HoaxDisinformationNASA ‘1 Day of Total Darkness’ Hoax
The claim that NASA predicted several days of total darkness on Earth is a recurring, long-debunked hoax.
English · Apr 5, 2019
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Does a New Netflix Show Aim to Transform Boys into ‘Sexy’ Little Girls?
Screenshots of an Instagram post circulated on social media along with the claim that a new Netflix show was about a children’s drag contest.
Truth or Fiction · English · Apr 4, 2019
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Does an Image Show ‘Worthless’ Money in the Gutter in Venezuela?
A viral Facebook post claims that a photograph shows worthless currency abandoned in the street in Venezuela.
Truth or Fiction · English · Apr 4, 2019
✓CredibleVerifiedWhy do Facebook Scammers Want Likes?
A credible explanation of how scam pages harvest likes to later resell or repurpose the page.
English · Apr 4, 2019
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Wave of Garbage On the Dominican Republic’s Coast?
A widely popular video purports to show an huge amount of trash washing up on one of the country’s beaches.
Truth or Fiction · English · Apr 3, 2019
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Did Rod Serling’s ‘Twilight Zone’ Use Sci-Fi to Push Politics Past Network Censors?
Jordan Peele’s “Twilight Zone” reboot led to claims that it was either “newly political” or upholding Serling’s legacy.
Truth or Fiction · English · Apr 3, 2019
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Frida Kahlo: ‘Leaving is Not Enough’
A popular, lengthy quote about love and heartbreak by Marty McConnell has been widely misattributed to Frida Kahlo on social media.
Truth or Fiction · English · Apr 2, 2019
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: ‘Socialism for the Rich, Rugged Individualism for the Poor’?
Who said America has “socialism for the rich” and “rugged individualism for the poor,” MLK, Jr. or Bernie Sanders?
Truth or Fiction · English · Apr 2, 2019
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April Fools’ Day 2019 Roundup
We’e live-updating a list of all the April Fools’ Day pranks, hoaxes, jokes, and commercials disguised as such in 2019.
Truth or Fiction · English · Apr 1, 2019
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Monster Supercell in Burwell, Nebraska
A viral March 2019 social media post purportedly shows a monster storm in Burwell, Nebraska.
Truth or Fiction · English · Mar 29, 2019
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Asylum-Seekers Held Under a Bridge in El Paso
A photograph purportedly shows a large number of people being held behind razor wire under a bridge in El Paso, Texas.
Truth or Fiction · English · Mar 29, 2019
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Were 70 Christians Massacred by Muslims in March 2019?
A text-based Facebook post claimed that 70 Christian Nigerians were killed after the Christchurch massacre, and that the mainstream media ignored it.
Truth or Fiction · English · Mar 29, 2019
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‘Facebook Lottery Program’ Advance Fee Scam
According to this message, you have won a large sum of money in a lottery program organized by Facebook. Supposedly, Facebook used a random selection of email addresses and cellphone numbers to choose a winner of the lottery prize.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 28, 2019
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Facts Meme
An “Occupy Democrats” meme makes a number of claims about the achievements of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Truth or Fiction · English · Mar 27, 2019
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John McCain vs. Donald Trump in 1973 Meme
Facebook group “The Other 98%” shared a meme contrasting the purported activities of John McCain and Donald Trump in 1973.
Truth or Fiction · English · Mar 27, 2019
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‘Security of Your Account’ PayPal Phishing Scam
According to this email, PayPal has put your account on a limited list because the company needs more information from you. Supposedly, you are required to click a “confirm” button and follow the steps outlined to protect your account.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 27, 2019
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Woodland Hills ‘Sharia Law’ Poster
Posters falsely attributed to the Council on American-Islamic Relations appeared in Woodland Hills, California.
Truth or Fiction · English · Mar 26, 2019
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Do 21 Fathers Die of Suicide Each Week Because of Child Custody Disputes?
Social media users continue to put faith in random statements handwritten on signs held up in photographs, to everyone’s detriment.
Truth or Fiction · English · Mar 26, 2019
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‘Security Notice’ Sextortion Scam Email
According to this email, which bills itself as a security notice, the sender installed a “trojan virus” on your computer when you visited an adult website.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 26, 2019
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