No, Alex Trebek’s Net Worth Didn’t Leave Family ‘in Tears’
The "Jeopardy" game show host's death was used in what's referred to as advertising network "arbitrage."
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No, Drake Is Not Dead
#RIPDrake was the number one trend in the U.S. on the evening of Nov. 14, 2020, leaving Twitter users asking: "Is Drake dead?" It was a death hoax.
Did a Man Freeze His Dead Mother for ‘Casual Sex’?
A routine review of junk news content.
No, Dustin “Screech” Diamond Was Not Killed in a Prison Riot
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Does the Obama Foundation Own 82% of Mail-In Ballot Printers?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Did a Gay Couple ‘Celebrate the World’s First Anal Birth’?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Did Loretta Lynn and Kid Rock Get Married?
The 88 year-old country music legend sent readers to Snopes with an Instagram post in August 2020.
No, Chadwick Boseman Wasn’t Poisoned
A viral internet rumor had no standing in facts.
Will an Asteroid Hit Earth Right Before Election Day?
Not all asteroids are created equal.
Did a Black Teen Request to Be Tried As a White Man?
An unreliable website with a penchant for publishing clickbait and repackaged satire appeared to have tricked readers in the summer of 2020.
Is FEMA Offering Hazard Pay Due to COVID-19?
Hyperlinks are often included to provide additional information ... or, in this case, punchlines.
Did Christopher Harrington Patent a ‘CV19-N95’ Mask in 2015?
Jokes and conspiracy theories often get mistaken from one another on social media.
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Is the Story Behind Alix Idrache West Point Photograph Genuine?
An emotional image of a West Point graduate is often shared as an example of a person achieving the "American dream."
No, a Doctor Didn’t Say ‘Stop’ After Identical Twins Married Identical Twins
An online advertisement read: "Identical Twins Marry Identical Twins - But Then The Doctor Says, 'STOP'."
Was Gina Haspel Found Dead in November 2020?
How can you die in a raid that never happened?
Sidney Powell Lawsuit Cites Election Fraud in Non-Existent Michigan County
Can a candidate receive more than 100% of the vote, recorded in a locale that isn't real?
Did a Hiker Photograph a Ghost and Find Car Keys in the Woods?
Viral postings tell the tale of a missing woman, a ghostly apparition, and an abandoned car in the middle of nowhere.
