Does Red Bull Contain Bull Semen?
A long-standing rumor claims that Red Bull (and other energy drinks) contain bull semen. Is this true or false? It’s false. This claim has circulated for many years and likely relates to a key...
View ArticleMalaysia Airlines Fake “Lose Yourself” Ad
Did a Malaysia Airlines advertisement for their new Boeing 777 claim you can “lose yourself” and “no one will ever know” where you go? It’s fake. Let’s first take a look at the fake ad doing the...
View ArticleSeinfeld’s Newman Victim of Internet Death Hoax
Wayne Knight, best known for his role as Newman on Seinfeld, was reported dead in an elaborate internet death hoax. The actor has assured fans that he is still alive. A website assuming the identity of...
View ArticleDid Google Earth Find a Woman Stranded on a Deserted Island for 7 Years?
A story claims that a woman who was trapped on a deserted island for seven years was rescued thanks to Google Earth. Is this story true or false? The story is fake. Let’s first take a look at what is...
View ArticleDid This Arch Survive a 1945 Atomic Blast and 2011 Earthquake?
A series of photos claims that an arch survived both the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb and the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Is this true or false? It’s false. While it would be a great story, this...
View ArticleWas the only home to survive Hurricane Ike the site of a 1988 exorcism?
A graphic allegedly shows the only house standing after Hurricane Ike, which was the site of an exorcism in 1988. True or false? The photo is real but the story is false. Let’s first take a look at...
View ArticleWere Empire State Bldg Rainbow Lights Related to Westboro Founder’s Death?
Did the Empire State Building light up with rainbow colors in response to the death of Westboro Baptist Church founder Fred Phelps? The claim is false. Phelps, who died earlier this week at the age of...
View ArticleWhy is Iran Building a Fake Aircraft Carrier?
It has been reported that Iran is building a “nonworking” replica of a U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft. Experts have offered possible explanations for the fake ship. The New York Times reported this week...
View ArticleThe Amy Hamilton Hoax
A missing child poster that has made the rounds on social media websites is actually a racist hoax. Below is the poster, which reads: Missing Person Amy Hamilton Please Share It is believed Amy has...
View ArticleYet Another Fake MH370 “Breaking News” Photo
A photo which has been tweeted thousands of times on Twitter shows a plane submerged in the water, offering “breaking news” that Malaysian Airlines flight 370 had been found. It’s a scam. The plane in...
View Article2-Year Old Injured by Razor Blades on Playground Equipment
A set of photos circulating online shows the hand of a child who was injured while playing on playground equipment sabotaged with razor blades. Is this true or false? The story is true. Let’s first...
View ArticleJeff Gordon is NOT in a Relationship With Stephen Rhodes
A report circulating this week claims that NASCAR star Jeff Gordon has admitted to being in a relationship with openly-gay driver Stephen Rhodes. Is this true or false? The story is satire. No such...
View ArticleTrey Songz on Gay Rumor: “I feel bad for the impressionable.”
Trey Songz responded to a story circulating online that the singer had announced he was gay. The story about Trey Songz coming out is satire. It originated in the fake news website Huzlers, in a report...
View ArticleDid British Scientists Clone a Dinosaur?
A report circulating this week claims that scientists in Liverpool have successfully cloned a dinosaur. Is this real or fake? The story is fake. Let’s first take a look at what is being circulated. In...
View ArticleDid Bill Murray Stop a Bank Robber in Tokyo?
A story circulating online claims that actor Bill Murray accidentally stopped a bank robber in Tokyo. Is this story real or fake? The story is satire. The website which published this story is the...
View ArticleAre Tennessee Schools Including “Gay-to-Straight” Programs?
A report this week claims that Tennessee schools have implemented a program designed to help gay students become straight. Is this real or fake? The story is satire. The report comes from the...
View ArticleIs Kanye West Releasing a Song Entitled “Kanye West”?
A report this week states that rapper Kanye West announced that the first single from his next album will be entitled “Kanye West (featuring Kanye West).” Is this true or false? The story is satire. It...
View ArticleDid Michelle Obama Wave Chinese Flags?
Photos circulating this week allegedly show Michelle Obama proudly waving red Communist flags during a recent trip to China. Is this true or false? The photo is real but the caption is false. While the...
View ArticlePhotos of Spanish “Sea Monster” Identified: Not Loch Ness Monster
A “horned sea monster” which washed up ashore in Spain has been identified by three experts, and it is not an oarfish as previously suggested. The photo has also been used in a fake story about the...
View ArticleAre Yellowstone Animals Fleeing?
Days after a 4.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Yellowstone National Park, rumors have circulated that animals are fleeing the area, and this is said to be evidence that the supervolcano is about to...
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