Is the popular game Fortnite shutting down? No, that's not true: an image showing a tweet claiming that was the case originated on a prank website, it is not real. The text of the faked tweet read Due to the law suit against PubG on copyright infringement. We are sorry to inform you that Fortnite Battle Royale will be coming…
Was YouTube star Jake Paul involved in a car accident that cost the lives of two people and did he end up in hospital because of it? No, that's nonsense: that story came from a prank site where anyone can write anything in order to fool friends and coworkers. It did not happen, it was not real The story originated…
Is quarterback Jalen Hurts transfering to the Houston Cougars from the Alabama Crimson Tide where he is currently playing? No, that's not true: the "news" was published by some joker on a prank website, it is not real. The story originated from a prank article published on April 25, 2018 on Channel 45 News titled "Jalen Hurts Departure Confirmed. -…
Was rapper Daniel Hernandez, aka 6ix9ine, aka Tekashi69, aka Tekashi shot dead in Hollywood, California? Fortunately for his fans he was not: all he has been victim of was a celebrity death hoax. The fake death notice was published on March 28, 2018 via Channel 45 News (archived here) and it read: Daniel Hernandez also known as 6ix9ine, was shot…
Is iconic Detroit rapper Marshall Mathers dead from an overdose and was his body found in his Shelby Township home? Nope, that story came from a prank website and not from a real news outlet, it wasn't true. It was published on Channel45News on or around February 24, 2018 under the title "Eminem Dead at 45 (possible overdose) - Channel…
Prank website Channel24News was used by someone to post an article titled "Colin Kaepernick signs 2 year deal with the Steelers for $8 million". It read: Free agent Colin Kaepernick today signed a 2 yr 8 million dollar contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers today as a back up to Ben Roethlisberger. This is not true, no such news has been…
Fake/prank website Channel28News had another post go viral, this time titled "2 killers on the loose in Wabash Indiana". The full text of the prank reads: 5 people dead in the last 24 hours in Wabash Indiana. We believe there are 2 killers on the loose. They are armed and very dangerous. Everyone needs to stay inside and keep doors…
Since news broke that O.J. Simpson will be released on parole on October 1st 2017, dozens of fake news, satire and prank websites have jumped on the ball and started to pump out various O.J. Simpson hoaxes. A quick roundup: BREAKING: Cleveland Browns Sign RB O.J. Simpson To 2-Year Deal Worth 14 Million (Daily Snark, satire) OJ Simpson to run…
Several prank websites have posted articles claiming that a new law will go into effect that will ban the hiding of painted rocks in public spaces. Various places and states are mentioned by the articles but none of them are true. Most of the articles start like this: A new law goes into effect September 31st, 2017 that will essentially…
Prank website Channel23News scored a big hit with a fake article titled "Fantasia & Jazmine Sullivan Announce Joint Tour - Channel 23 News". The article opens: Fantasia and Jazmine Sullivan are bringing some soul to a city near you. The R&B singers will embark on a co-headlining tour this fall. The 10-date trek is set to begin September 22 in…
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