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These Are 50 Of The Biggest Fake News Hits On Facebook In 2017
Viral fake news generated more engagement on Facebook in 2017 than the previous year, according to a BuzzFeed News analysis.
No, Post Malone Is Not Beefing With Domino's On Twitter
Domino's denies sending a parody of Malone's song "Rockstar," and Malone denies replying "@dominos never fucking do that again."
Pro-Trump Commentators Are Suggesting A Link Between The Amtrak Crash And Antifa
A similar narrative has been surfaced by the same personalities in the past.
People Are Rooting For The Man In A Hoax About Bitcoins And Chuck E. Cheese
Kind of with Shadowfart69 on this one.
If You Get 3/7 On This Quiz, You're Drowning In Internet BS
Poop, nudity, and DNA tests are on this week's docket.
A Report That A Mosque Kept Female Construction Workers Off A Work Site Turned Out To Be Bullshit
The Ahl-ill Bait mosque is demanding an apology.
This Native American Group Just Showed How Easy It Would Be To Change The Washington Redskins' Name
Fake articles were made to look like the real Washington Post, ESPN, and Sports Illustrated websites.
Here's Why An Old Hoax About A Cremated Morgue Worker Is Going Viral Again
As tech giants fight misinformation, fake news publishers are still finding ways to keep making money.
If You Get 3/7 On This Quiz, You're Drowning In Internet BS
Time to get googling.
This Fake News About Bruce Willis Supporting Trump Just Won't Go Away
It's all in the wig.
If You Get 3/7 On This Quiz You're Drowning In Internet BS
Everything is going fine.
No, Saudi Arabia Did Not Behead Its First Female Robot Citizen
Sophia the robot still has a head on her shoulders.
The Story About An Old Lady Training 65 Cats To Steal From Her Neighbors Is Total Bullshit
Brought to you by the creators of "Morgue Employee Cremated by Mistake While Taking a Nap."
Here’s How A Baseless Roy Moore Conspiracy Theory Kept Spreading Even After The Original Tweets Were Deleted
A Twitter account that previously spread misinformation claimed the Washington Post offered to pay for accusations against Roy Moore, gave no proof, then deleted the tweets and the account. That didn't stop people spreading the conspiracy theory.
Oh My God, No, Having "Masculine Work Goals" Will Not Stop You Getting Pregnant
Seriously, why does this need saying out loud?
Here's How A False Conspiracy Theory About The Texas Shooter Being Antifa Went Viral
Tweets with false reporting, a doctored screenshot, and a boost from Google.
Here Is The Misinformation Going Around About The Texas Church Shooting
A gunman opened fire at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Texas. No, Sam Hyde was not the shooter.
Take This Quiz To Find Out How Easily You Fall For Internet BS
Can you tell what's real anymore?
Here's How A Picture Of Protesters Became A Misleading Far-Right Story
A photo taken out of context became fuel for misinformation.
Take This Quiz To Find Out How Easily You Fall For Internet BS
It's hairy out there, be vigilant.
That Tweet About A Bear Visiting A Canadian Backyard Is Unbearably Fake
Never retweet anything.
As An Anti-Trump Group Gears Up For A Peaceful Protest, Conservatives Online Warn Of Civil War
Refuse Fascism is calling for a peaceful protest a day starting November 4th, but conservatives online are saying "antifa" writ large is calling for all-out violent war in the streets.
This Very Funny Tweet About An Owl's Orgasm Face Is Unfortunately Probably Very Fake
Experts told BuzzFeed News there was no evidence in the picture to suggest the owl was orgasming.
Celebrities Keep Sharing A Thread On Niger That Has A Bunch Of Problems
We still don't know much of what happened, and some of the claims in the thread are simply false.
Take This Quiz To Find Out How Easily You Fall For Internet BS
Are you falling for online hoaxes?
Did Jon Really Drink Dog Semen In This 1990 "Garfield" Comic? Jim Davis Says No.
The "dog semen" comic has been talked about for decades.
Breitbart Made Up False Story That Immigrant Started Deadly Sonoma Wildfires, Sheriff's Office Says
"This is completely false, bad, wrong information that Breitbart started and is being put out into the public," a Sonoma County sheriff's spokesman said.
Twitter Is Here For The Melania Body Double Conspiracy Theory
We've already been through this with Hillary Clinton.
People Are Sharing This Dog Meme And Claiming It's From A Serbian Animal Brothel
It is unclear whether The Mirror is aware that the image is not from an animal brothel, but part of a wider dog meme.
That Story About A Coyote Being Mistaken For A Dog Is Not Real
Even Seth Rogen fell for this one.
If You Get 3/7 On This Quiz You're Getting Sucker Punched By Fake News
Are you falling for online hoaxes?
Take This Quiz To Find Out How Easily You Fall For Internet BS
Are you falling for online hoaxes?
Take This Quiz To Find Out If You're Falling For Fake News About Hurricane Irma
There have been a lot of hoaxes out there.
Here's A Running List Of Misinformation About Hurricane Irma
Fake videos and forecasts are spreading online.
Don't Fall For This Fake Viral Video Of Hurricane Irma
The footage actually shows a tornado and is more than a year old.
Here's How A Canadian Imam Got Caught Up In Fake News About Houston
"I've never been to Texas before."
Take This Quiz To Find Out How Easily You Fall For Internet BS
Are you believing fake news?
The National Weather Service Is Warning People To Watch Out For Fake Forecasts
Meteorologists say it's not yet known if Hurricane Irma will impact the US.
Black Lives Matter Is Bringing Food To Victims Of Harvey, But People Are Sharing A False Story About BLM Blocking Relief Efforts
Black Lives Matter Houston is actively providing relief, but a story claiming the opposite has been shared to millions of people.
People Are Dragging An EastEnders Actor After He Shared An Old Video From Carnival
"Why would you spread old news? I had the best carnival experience this year! It truly was nothing like this."
The Guy Who Tweeted The Fake Viral Street Shark Photo Wants You To Know He Regrets Nothing
"Of course I knew it was fake, it was part of the reason I shared the bloomin' thing."
How The Parents Of Autistic Children Are Being Targeted By Misinformation Online
“This thing about alternative facts and fake news… We’ve been living it in the autism community for 20 years.”
Fake News And Scams Are Going Around About The Deadly Storm In Texas
Insurance scams, rumors of water shutoffs, and fake restrictions on when people can return are all bouncing around the internet.
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Are you succumbing to internet BS?
This Is Not The Eclipse Video You're Looking For
Do we really have to do this?
Sorry, Rihanna's Foundation Did Not Donate $2 Million To Help People In Sierra Leone
A spokesperson for the Clara Lionel Foundation told BuzzFeed News the entirety of the story reported in Barbados Today and Global News is "untrue and completely inaccurate".
Here's A Growing List Of The Misinformation Going Around About The Barcelona Attack
There has been a lot of uncertainty since news of the attack broke. (This post will be updated.)
How A Hoax Made To Look Like A Guardian Article Made Its Way To Russian Media
BuzzFeed News uncovered a coordinated effort to spread false stories designed to inflame international tensions.
Only Fools Will Fail This Fake News Quiz
Are you getting caught up in viral internet BS?
If You Get 3/7 On This Quiz You're Getting Sucker-Punched By Fake News
Can you navigate through viral internet BS?
I Can't Believe I Have To Debunk A Hoax About Students Threatening To Cut Off Their Penises
Or their testicles, for that matter.
7 Out Of The 10 Most Viral Articles About Angela Merkel On Facebook Are False
The most popular fake news post about the German chancellor leads to a Catholic version of YouTube that's apparently run by people in Moscow using servers in Moldova. Yes, seriously.
No, The Feds Did Not Raid A "Jihadi Training Camp" In New York State
Police said it was a "false report" that linked a weapons bust to Islamberg.
If You Get 3/7 On This Quiz You're Getting Sucker-Punched By Fake News
Get your bullshit detector ready.
A GIF Of A Storm Was Watched More Than 22 Million Times On Facebook Live
The storm was real, but the Facebook Live video was not.
Conservative Websites Falsely Claimed This Video Shows A "Migrant" Stealing From A Car
Metropolitan Police told BuzzFeed News that its records indicate the man is a UK national, but that hasn't stopped the false, anti-immigrant claims from spreading.
If You Get 3/7 On This Quiz You're Getting Sucker Punched By Fake News
Test your bullshit detector.
How A False Conspiracy Theory About The Russian Lawyer Who Met With Don Jr. Spread To Trump
Pro-Trump media figures have gone as far as to falsely suggest that the Russian attorney may have planted a listening device for the Obama administration.
This Old Hoax About A Strip Club Shutting Down Due To A Diarrhea Outbreak Just Won't Die
The fake story from the Alberta Times is a copy of an old viral hoax.
German Conservatives Created A Fake Tweet From Merkel's Key Opponent
A political youth organization for conservative German parties faked a tweet from Merkel's socialist opponent.
This Badly Photoshopped Image Of Putin At G20 Is Making The Rounds In Russia
The internet is not Putin up with it.
If You Get 3/7 On This Quiz You're Getting Sucker-Punched By Fake News
Can you tell the real from the fake in these viral posts?
People Keep Sharing A Picture That Falsely Claims These CDs Are Poisonous
The same picture with similar warnings has previously been shared in Russia and Germany.
This Photo Does Not Show A Guy Who Died While Masturbating During The Volcanic Eruption At Pompeii
"One last one for Harambe!"
The Wild Conspiracy Theory That NASA Is Faking Its Mars Rover Missions In Canada
NASA strongly disagrees.
Look, A Dude Did Not Die After Smoking Meth And Having Sex With A Crocodile
I am so tired of this planet.
If You Get 3/7 On This Quiz You're Getting Sucker Punched By Fake News
Can you tell what's real anymore?
No, There Isn't A "D-Notice" Banning The Media From Reporting Details Of The Grenfell Fire
Twitter users and some far-left blogs have questioned whether UK authorities have banned the media from reporting details from the fire, including the death toll.
Here's The Misinformation Going Around About The Alexandria Shooting
This is what to look out for.
Here Is All The Misinformation About The Grenfell Tower Fire
There have been many fake accounts of missing people.
No, Canada Will Not Take Your Child Away If You Disagree With Their Gender Identity
Ontario's Bill 89 does add protections for children in care, but the government says it will not have unfettered power to take kids away from their parents.
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Test your bullshit detector.
People Actually Think “News” Is An Acronym — It’s Not, But This Mess Is Pretty Hilarious
"I can't believe it's taken me this long to figure out that NEWS stands for Numerous Evidence We're Stupid."
Nope, A Woman Didn't Fake Being Blind For 28 Years To Avoid Social Interactions
The viral hoax started as a joke on a satirical Spanish website.
Here’s Even More Misinformation Being Shared About The 2017 General Election
Including a Tory MP who doesn't exist, Jeremy Corbyn's head on David Beckham's body, and a fake local newspaper.
American Outlets Reporting On A Pro-Trump Rally In Canada Were Very Wrong
The Parliamentary Protective Service said there were 300 to 400 participants.
No, Londoners Didn't Chant "Donald Trump, We Love You" After The Attack
An old video is making rounds among Trump supporters.
This Is The Fake News Being Spread About The London Bridge Terror Attack
Fake posts began appearing on social media minutes after news of the suspected terror attack in London broke, claiming to show pictures of suspects and possible victims.
If You Get 3/7 On This Quiz You're Getting Sucker Punched By Fake News
Test your bullshit detector.
ICE Says Posters Asking Public To Report Undocumented Immigrants Are Fake
Immigration authorities said they did not sanction or issue the signs being reported in the Washington, DC, area.
Hillary Clinton Falsely Claims Trump Is Being Followed By Millions Of New Twitter Bots
Clinton went in on Twitter, Facebook, and the sharing of fake news at a tech conference. But she cited two examples that aren't entirely true.
Here's More Misinformation Being Shared About The 2017 General Election
Including a picture that isn't of Jeremy Corbyn with the IRA, the claim young people as a unit can swing the vote and a whole bunch more dodgy charts.
No, Donald Trump Did Not Gain Five Million New Twitter Followers In Three Days
Other celebrities have also received an influx of new followers.
Fake Antifa Twitter Accounts Are Trolling People And Spreading Misinformation
This is part of a coordinated campaign to create fake accounts in an attempt to troll and discredit anti-fascist activists.
Trolls Are Targeting Indian Restaurants With A Create-Your-Own Fake News Site
At least 30 websites invite people to make up a fake news story and share it on Facebook. Over the past 12 months the articles have generated more than 13 million engagements on the social network.
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No, The Montana "Body Slam" Witness Did Not Change Her Story
An article with a misleading headline is making the rounds.
Here Is All The Fake News About The Manchester Terror Attack
A terror attack has claimed the lives of at least 22 people at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester. Here are the claims you shouldn't believe about the incident.
People Are Sharing This Misleading Quote To Claim Trump Didn't Ask Comey To Stop The Russia Probe
A tweet misrepresenting former FBI Director James Comey's testimony before Congress is being used as evidence that the president did not try to stop the FBI's investigation. But it actually has nothing to do with Trump.
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People Lost It When They Thought "Arby's" Is A Way Of Saying "Roast Beef"
It would be so good if it were true.
No, A Little Girl Didn't Tell Donald Trump He Was "A Disgrace To The World"
Yep, it's fake news.
Here’s What Is Actually True And False About House Republicans’ Health Care Plan
There's a lot of confusion out there after House Republicans passed their health care plan on Thursday. Here's what it really means.
If You Get 3/7 On This Quiz, You’re Getting Sucker Punched By Fake News
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The Money Is Rolling In For Liberal Hyperpartisan Sites And It’s Tearing Some Of Them Apart
Court filings and interviews paint a picture of a lucrative business that’s become a battlefield of lawsuits, doxxing, hijacked Facebook pages, and accusations of plagiarism.
A Lot Of People Think Saudi TV Censored Angela Merkel's Hair, Except It Definitely Didn't
"Not a joke," but it's actually satire.
How Politicians And Journalists Pushed A Dubious Conspiracy About HSBC Secretly Funding The Tories
An SNP candidate has called for an investigation into the claim, born on The Canary, which has been shared by senior journalists. But it doesn't stack up.
The Story About A Chinese Lesbian Billionaire Couple Is Very, Very Fake
"That WJSN lesbian billionaires fake news tweet saved 2017."
