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Did LeBron James say that he wants nothing to do with White people and he doesn't think they want anything to do with him? No, that's not true: The NBA legend was explaining what was in his mind as a 14-year-old starting at a mostly-white high school. The quote attributed to him is misleading because it leaves out the context…

Did the NBA say to President Trump: Resign or we'll never play again? No, that's not true. The article is from the satire website bustatroll.org and is a completely made-up, fake story. The story appeared in an article (archived here) where it was published by Bustatroll.org under the title "NBA To Trump: Resign Or We'll Never Play Again." It opened:…

Did Rush's Geddy Lee pose for a photo used to sell tribute shirts for his deceased bandmate Neil Peart? No, that's not true: A social media post advertising the sale of tribute shirts for Peart, who died on January 7, 2020, featured a digitally altered photo that used Lee's head and someone else's hands holding the shirt. The same marketer…

Did NBA star LeBron James endorse or sell Kobe Bryant tribute shirts? No, that's not true: A sponsored post on Facebook that includes a photo of James appearing to hold up a Bryant tribute shirt is digitally-altered, placing James' head on the body of someone else. Similar ads falsely implied that Los Angeles Laker Anthony Davisrio and actor Leonardo Dicaprio…

Did Alabama become the first state to ban "radical islam"? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to mislead Trump supporters and Republicans into sharing made up stories that are clearly marked as satire when you actually click them. Articles from the site are frequently copied by foreign-run fake news websites. The…

Was Nancy Pelosi asked to leave a children's benefit after a drunken outburst? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to mislead Trump supporters and Republicans into sharing made up stories that are clearly marked as satire when you actually click them. Articles from the site are frequently copied by foreign-run fake…

Did Fox News dump anchor Chris Wallace, claiming Wallace was "spreading lies" through his reporting? No, that's not true: The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to mislead Trump supporters and Republicans into sharing made up stories that are clearly marked as satire when you actually click them. Articles from the site are frequently copied by…

Were the children of Ilhan Omar (named Impala and Diego Omar) arrested for starting a church fire? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to mislead Trump supporters and Republicans into sharing made up stories that are clearly marked as satire when you actually click them. Articles from the site are frequently…

Did House Speaker Nancy Pelosi offer an extra $1 million expense account to any member of congress who votes for the Trump impeachment? No, that's not true: The claim that Speaker Pelosi offered a financial bribe for impeachment support was published as satire by a known and well-labeled satire website. Unfortunately, more than a few readers see the fake headline,…

Did LeBron James tell the NBA in a letter from his lawyer that he will quit playing if the National Anthem continues to be played? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to mislead Trump supporters and Republicans into sharing made up stories that are clearly marked as satire when you actually…