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Thousands of dissected hoaxes in Indonesian and English: the claim, what the fact-checkers found, and the sources to verify it yourself.
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Gang Initiation Warning Hoax – Infant Car Seat Left On Roadside
This story was first published on September 2, 2010
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 16, 2019
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Is Growing Vegetables in Your Own Yard Now Confirmed as a Criminal Offense?
A long-circulating claim falsely suggests that the government is out to get your tomato and zucchini plants.
Truth or Fiction · English · Jan 15, 2019
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Is Nancy Pelosi Refusing to Meet with Any U.S. Citizen Who Had a Family Member Murdered by ‘an Illegal’?
A viral Facebook post claimed the Speaker of the House was “refusing” to meet with “Angel Moms,” but we couldn’t find anything to substantiate it.
Truth or Fiction · English · Jan 15, 2019
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FAKE-NEWS: ‘Whale Found in Utah Field’
This story was first published on December 9, 2014
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 15, 2019
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Carnival Cruise ‘Twenty Boxes’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
According to a post that is currently being shared on Facebook, the “Carnival Cruise Fans” Facebook Page is giving away twenty boxes each containing a Carnival Cruise for 4 along with other “goodies”.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 15, 2019
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Did Undocumented Immigrants Send $56 Billion in ‘Pure Cash’ to Their Home Countries Last Year?
A meme uses years-old numbers and fails to clarify crucial details in order to attempt to make its point.
Truth or Fiction · English · Jan 13, 2019
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Fake Thomas Cook Facebook Page Promises Free Holidays
According to posts from a Facebook Page that calls itself “Thomas Cook Fans”, you can win a family holiday to Tenerife just by sharing and commenting or clicking a “sign up” button.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 11, 2019
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Is Rashida Tlaib’s ‘Raping and Pillaging… What Goes Around Comes Around’ Tweet Real?
An obviously fake tweet attributed to the Michigan congresswoman was used to “prove” that she showed anti-American sentiment.
Truth or Fiction · English · Jan 10, 2019
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Picture of Little Girl Ghost Caught on Deer Cam?
This story was first published on September 26, 2013
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 9, 2019
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Fake-News Report Claims That Body Of Homeless Man Was Bob Marley
This story was first published on June 9, 2015
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 9, 2019
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Do ‘The Most Brilliant Scientists’ Not Vaccinate Their Own Children?
Claims made by a “natural living” website about vaccination rates misrepresented numbers from a years-old news article.
Truth or Fiction · English · Jan 8, 2019
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Does a Protester’s Sign Say ‘We Will Defeat America Using the Weakness of Liberal Leaders’?
In late 2018 and early 2019, an image circulated of a man holding a sign that read: “We Will Defeat America By Using The Weakness Of Liberal Leaders”: The image rarely appeared with any backstory, and it served as something of a Rorschach test.
Truth or Fiction · English · Jan 7, 2019
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Is This a Picture of Used Syringes Recovered in ‘Democrat Run’ San Francisco?
A viral Facebook post does show used needles, but the rest of the claim is completely made up from beginning to end.
Truth or Fiction · English · Jan 4, 2019
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Did Muslim Men Attack a UK Serviceman on New Year’s Eve?
A viral Facebook post shared by a far-right activist claimed that “fifteen Muslims” battered a British serviceman at the end of 2018.
Truth or Fiction · English · Jan 2, 2019
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American Express ‘Primary Cardmember Message’ Phishing Scam
According to this email, which purports to be from credit card provider American Express, errors were encountered during a recent security analysis.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 1, 2019
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Faux Image – Mounted Police Officer Riding Giant Dog
This story was first published on July 9th, 2013
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 31, 2018
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Mexican Largest Flower in the World Photo – ‘Blooms Once Every Forty Years’
This story was first published on November 22nd, 2009
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 30, 2018
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Easter Island Statues Have Bodies
This story was first published on June 28th, 2012
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 22, 2018
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Giant Girl with Teacher Image is Photoshopped
This story was first published on June 2nd, 2015 This image, which circulates via social media and email, and has also been posted to numerous blogs and forums, depicts an amazingly tall young lass standing beside an older man usually identified as her…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 22, 2018
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‘Your Order Has Been Processed’ Malware Email
This email, which purports to be a ‘payment accepted” notification from an online store, claims that your order has been processed. The email includes the supposed order number along with cost and delivery details for the purchase.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 21, 2018
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