David Martin

Did a Chicago man lose his penis after peeing outside in the freezing winter temperatures currently gripping the city? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a "fauxtire" website for entertainment purposes (although we still wouldn't recommend trying to pee outside in this weather). The story originated from an article published by Huzlers on February 1, 2019…

Was Covington Catholic high school student Nicholas Sandmann jumped by several attackers in a mall and did he end up hospitalized? No, that's not true, the story was made up by a "fauxtire" site that invents stories for entertainment purposes, often aimed at diverse urban audiences that don't always realize the stories are fake. The story originated from an article…

Is Tyga the person behind the famous egg instagram account that made headlines last week for beating Kylie Jenner's record for the most liked Instagram photo ever? No, that's not true, the story was made up by a "fauxtire" website for entertainment purposes. The story originated from an article published on January 17, 2019 titled "Kylie Jenner's Ex Tyga is…

Was Chris Hansen (host of "To catch a predador") arrested for illegally meeting up with a 13-year-old girl? No, that's not true: the story was briefly published by a "fauxtire" website but it is not real. The story was probably taken down because calling someone a pedophile (even in jest or as satire) could lead to various legal threats and…

The story originated from an article published on January 12, 2019 titled "Vet Who Organized GoFundMe For Trump Border Wall Buys New Ferrari And Mansion In Mexico Is Gonna Build The Wall Himself" (archived here) which opened: All the money given to the Trump border wall GoFundMe campaign will be refunded unless supporters proactively elect to redirect their donations. But…

Did singer R. Kelly visit Bill Cosby in prison for advice? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a "fauxtire" site for entertainment purposes. It is not real. The story originated from an article published by Huzlers on January 9, 2019 titled "R. Kelly Visits Bill Cosby In Prison for Advice" (archived here) which opened: Pennsylvania Dept.…

Did a Texas man named Jacob attempt to drive blindfolded while taking the "Bird Box" challenge and did he get into a four vehicle accident? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a "fauxtire" site that invents fictional articles for entertainment purposes. It is not real. The story originated from an article published by Huzlers on January…

Did a man named Anthony Hanes participating in the #BirdBoxChallenge try to go around blindfolded in a bad neighbourhood and did he get jumped and robbed? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a site that publishes invented stories about weird crimes, strange sex acts and other odd events but purely for entertainment purposes. It is not…

Did a 21-year old man from Tucson, Arizona named Josiah Johnson need to go to hospital with severe burns after his Apple Airpods exploded in his ear? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a website that publishes tales of weird crimes, bizarre sex acts and strange accidents under the guise of "fauxtire". It did not really…

Was Instagram model Belle Delphine ordered to pay $60,000 in taxes to the IRS after internet users reported her? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a "fauxtire" site that creates fictional stories for entertainment purposes. It is not true. The story originated from an article published by Huzlers on December 17, 2018 titled "Judge Orders Premium…