Flat Earth

Is U.S. Attorney General William Barr about to announce federal regulations banning Sharia Law in the United States? No, that's not true: The story was posted on a satirical site that trolls conservatives and bills itself as "satire for Islamphobes." But very often, real fake news sites copy and paste the information, positing it as true news. The story originated…

Is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez' grandfather an illegal immigrant from Val Verde? No, that's not true: This satirical story is based on a fictional South American country that is featured several times in the work of Hollywood writer Steven de Souza. The story originated from an article (archived here) where it was published by Bustatroll.org on December 6, 2019, under the title…

Is Elena Morrison the greatest ballerina of the century, and is her weight-loss story an inspiration to all? No, that's not true: Elena Morrison is not on any list of "greatest ballerinas" of any century - and the story of her dramatic weight loss was fabricated by a company to sell leggings that purportedly "break down the structure of cellulite"…

Did freshman Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez suggest the Earth may be flat? No, that's not true: The New York representative did not make such a statement. It is a claim from an article published by a well-known satirical site that trolls conservatives. These stories are often copied by other websites that republish them without any satire labeling, presenting them as real…

Has the Virginia governor ordered plans to cut off electricity, telephones, and Internet communications ahead of statewide gun confiscation during the new year? No, that's not true: Gov. Ralph Northam has not issued any such order, and the false claim first surfaced from a white supremacist radio host with a history of spreading conspiracy theories and other falsehoods. This claim…

Did Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez come up with a new bill that would require seniors to renew their driver's license every month? 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…

Do flu vaccines contain 25,000 times more mercury than is legally allowed in drinking water? No, that's not true: Some flu vaccines do contain a trace amount of the organic compound Thimerosal, whch is 50-percent mercury. Thimerosal, used as a preservative only in multi-dose vials, breaks down in the body as ethyl mercury, which is removed from the body and…

Did Nancy Pelosi have a 150-year-old sign removed from the House Chamber entrance? And did the sign say "In God we trust"? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republicans about the need to actually click and read links before sharing or liking them in order…

If you are a fan of pranks and jokes today is undoubtedly the day you have been waiting for. Here is a roundup of some of the funniest or weirdest April Fools jokes we have spotted today, in no particular order. Note: we are not fact checking them because we don't want to spoil the fun. Massive Network of Moonshiner…

Remember the Nevada County Scooper? It was a satirical fake news website that disappeared somewhere in 2017 but before it went away it was responsible for such fake story titles as: Donald Trump Tours Chemtrail Plane, Promises to Terminate Program Scaramucci Posts Nude Photos Of His Wife As Revenge For Divorce Facebook to Ban All Flat Earth Groups Doctors Rushing…