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  • Fake News: Ref Did NOT Get In The Game, Did NOT Eject 4 Kneeling Players

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    Did the referee named Jerry Noonan eject four players at a Miami Dolphins game for kneeling during the national anthem? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a liberal satire website that specifically designs its articles to cause conservatives and Trump supporters to become angry so they will share them without checking if they are actually real.…

    • Sep 16, 2018
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fake News: Ref Did NOT Get In The Game, Did NOT Eject 4 Kneeling Players
  • Fake News: Michelle Obama Did NOT Say Abortion Is Ok Because You Can Just Make Another Baby

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    Did Michelle Obama say that abortion is OK because "you can just make another baby"? No, that's not true: a liberal satire website made up the quote with the intent of it getting picked up and believed by conservatives and Trump supporters on social media so fans of the site could then mock them for it online. Shortly after publication…

    • Sep 15, 2018
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fake News: Michelle Obama Did NOT Say Abortion Is Ok Because You Can Just Make Another Baby
  • Fake News: Crazed Liberal Burning Trump Signs Did NOT Cause Massachusetts Explosions

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    Was liberal activist Fiona Dourif arrested after causing a series of explosions in Massachusetts yesterday by burning stolen Trump campaign signs? No, that's not true: a liberal satire website is once again using the name of a popular actress in a fake story designed to get conservatives and Trump supporters angry enough so they share it without checking (or even…

    • Sep 14, 2018
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fake News: Crazed Liberal Burning Trump Signs Did NOT Cause Massachusetts Explosions
  • Fake News: NC Clerk Did NOT Refuse To Sell Gas To Man Fleeing Hurricane Over Trump Bumper Sticker

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    Did a North Carolina gas station clerk named Marvin Jones refuse to sell gas to a Trump supporter fleeing hurricane Florence because he had a Trump sticker on his truck? No, that's not true: a satirical liberal site made up the story in order to trick republicans and Trump supporters into getting angry enough to share fake news so fans…

    • Sep 13, 2018
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fake News: NC Clerk Did NOT Refuse To Sell Gas To Man Fleeing Hurricane Over Trump Bumper Sticker
  • Fake News: Patriot Volunteers Did NOT Arrive To Guard Hurricane Areas From Looting Thugs

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    Are armed militia volunteers heading to hurricane areas to protect them from looters? No, that's not true and the call for volunteers in the satirical story the rumor originated from might actually endanger people. The "news" was published by a liberal satire website that aims to fool Trump supporters and conservatives into liking and sharing fake news so fans of…

    • Sep 12, 2018
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fake News: Patriot Volunteers Did NOT Arrive To Guard Hurricane Areas From Looting Thugs
  • Fake News: 5,000 People Did NOT Dump Shoes In Front Of Nike Headquarters

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    Did nearly 5,000 people dump old shoes in front of Nike's headquarters to demonstrate against the brand hiring Coin Kaepernick for one of their ad campaigns? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a liberal satire website that loves to create fictional stories guaranteed to please republicans and Trump supporters. The aim of the site is to…

    • Sep 11, 2018
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fake News: 5,000 People Did NOT Dump Shoes In Front Of Nike Headquarters
  • Fake News: Nike Did NOT Fire Colin Kaepernick After Arrest (Which Did NOT Happen Either)

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    Was Colin Kaepernick fired by Nike after being arrested earlier today? No, that's not true: the story of his arrest was fake and the update about his firing is made up as well. Both stories originated on a liberal satire website that takes pleasure in fooling Trump supporters and conservatives into sharing fake news so fans of the site can…

    • Sep 9, 2018
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fake News: Nike Did NOT Fire Colin Kaepernick After Arrest (Which Did NOT Happen Either)
  • Fake News: Kaepernick NOT Arrested for Publicity Stunt During Anthem in San Fran

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    Was Colin Kaepernick arrested in San Farncisco after crashing the field this sunday during the national anthem and taking a knee? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a liberal satire website that makes up stories that conservatives and Trump supporters will like in order to trick them into sharing fake news. None of it is real,…

    • Sep 9, 2018
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fake News: Kaepernick NOT Arrested for Publicity Stunt During Anthem in San Fran
  • Fake News: Nike Did NOT Apologize For Forgetting Military Monopoly on Sacrifice

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    Did Nike apologize to the military "for forgetting the military monopoly on sacrifice" after the controversy that erupted when they opted to have Colin Kaepernick in their ads? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a military satire website. It did not happen for real. The story originated from an article published by Duffel Blog on September…

    • Sep 7, 2018
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fake News: Nike Did NOT Apologize For Forgetting Military Monopoly on Sacrifice
  • Fake News: Nike Did NOT Lay Off 13,000 Employees In Wake Of Kaepernick Disaster

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    Did Nike lay off 13,000 employees after the controversy involving the sponsorship of Colin Kaepernick by the brand? No, that's not true: the "news" was invented by a liberal website that tries to get conservatives and Trump supporters to share fake news so other people can mock them for being out of touch with the real word. None of it…

    • Sep 7, 2018
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fake News: Nike Did NOT Lay Off 13,000 Employees In Wake Of Kaepernick Disaster
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