A fake/prank website named Channel23News published an article titled "Donald Trump's bill to cut foodstamps has been approved". The entire text of the article reads: Hell naw. Yall trump lovers fuckn got pranked 😂 shitll never happen. Fuck u thought 😏 Channel23News is a prank website apparently operated by a Korry Scherer from Milwaukee, WI. according to WHOIS data. The…
Channel23News, a prank site often used to promote fake news published a story titled "Indiana Legalizes Marijuana". It opens: After 2 and 1/2 years of medical research, Indiana government officials have passed the bill to legalize Marijuana in Indiana. Dispensaries and clinics will be opening in October of this year and begin taking new patients. There are many medicinal reasons…
Prank site Channel23News reported "Former Rock Star Kid Rock Dead At 44". It is not true. The article starts like this: Robert Ritchie, aka Kid Rock passed away this morning at age 44. Kid Rock was a big time musician in the late 90s with hit songs like Bawitdaba and Picture, which he performed with Sheryl Crow. Police were called…
Prank website was Channel23News was used by someone to post a hoax article titled: "Breaking news....George Zimmerman found dead.". It opens: A security guard smelled a putrid odor coming from a stall in the women restroom of a Marriott hotel. While surveying the area a person was observed on their knees behind the door. After several unfailed attempts to communicate…
It must be something in the water we think but our trend spotting engine Trendolizer has flagged up several water-related hoaxes and pranks this morning: Saltwater Crocodile Captured in Long Island Sound near Bridgeport - Channel 23 News Massive 267 pound Atlantic Halibut caught off Block Island - Channel 23 News Crocodile Caught in Ship Bottom, NJ Near 6th Street…
Prank website channel45news.com had a user create a prank article titled: "Baby found dead in the middle of the street in brooklyn" which went viral on July 13th 2017. The entire text of the message is as follows: On june 12th 2017 a baby was found dead in brooklyn. Police say the mother is a crack head and if you…
(ed.: ...yet). A prank website by the name of Channel28News was used to further a rumor by posting an article titled: "FBI finds evidence of collusion. Trump facing impeachment." The full text of the article reads: The House of Representatives is set to begin the impeachment process of current president Donald Trump. A spokesperson from the house said the decision…
Prank website channel28news published an article titled: "Illinois lawmakers pass new law requiring license to hunt mushrooms". The entire thing is not real. The text reads: The Illinois general assembly has just passed a new regulation requiring anyone over the age of 12 to purchase a mushroom hunting license beginning in the fall of 2017. Similar to "deer tags", these…
Somebody posted an article on prank website channel22news titled "Popeyes manager arrested for allegedly dipping chicken in cocaine based flour to increase business sales." The fake article opened: Popeyes' in Brunswick, Ga (3319 Altama Avenue) is under investigation after a man alerted police that he got an euphoric high after eating dinner from the restaurant. The man stated after he…
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