Fake-News
Links to reports about fake-news and satirical stories and websites.
Looking for reports published before 2016? Click here to view an archive of reports about fake-news stories on the legacy Hoax-Slayer website.
-
Circulating report claims that human meat has been discovered in McDonald’s meat factories in the United States. The report further claims that the meat comes from children.
-
Fake-News
Charles Manson Has Now Died But He Did NOT Kill Any Nurses
by Brett M. Christensen February 1, 2017Charles Manson has indeed died. However, the report discussed below is fake-news that began circulating long before Manson’s death. Manson did not kill any nurses as claimed in the fake report..
-
Fake-NewsWhatsApp
No, WhatsApp is NOT Set To Start Notifying You If Someone Screenshots Your Conversation
by Brett M. Christensen January 27, 2017Circulating report claims that, from February 5, 2017, WhatsApp will include a new feature that can notify you if someone takes a screenshot of your conversation.
-
Fake-News
Fake-News: “Ex-Army Sniper Takes Out Neighbor’s Home Intruder From Bedroom Window”
by Brett M. Christensen January 13, 2017Circulating report claims that an ex-army sniper has saved a neighbouring family by shooting violent home intruders from his bedroom window.
-
Death Scams and HoaxesFake-News
Beyonce is NOT Dead – Fake-News Beyonce Death Post Open Scam Websites
by Brett M. Christensen November 7, 2016Circulating social media post claims that popular entertainer Beyonce has committed suicide after having dinner with Jay Z and Nicki Minaj.
-
Fake-News
Fake News – “Usain Bolt in Critical Condition After Car Accident”
by Brett M. Christensen October 17, 2016Circulating “breaking news” report claims that famous athlete Usain Bolt is in a critical condition in a London hospital after being involved in a serious car accident.
-
Fake-News
No, the Pope Has NOT Endorsed Hillary Clinton For President
by Brett M. Christensen October 14, 2016Circulating “news” story claims that Pope Francis has released a statement in which he publicly endorses Hillary Clinton for President of the United States.
-
Fake-News
No, the Pope Has NOT Endorsed Donald Trump For President
by Brett M. Christensen October 14, 2016“News” report circulating via social media claims that Pope Francis has shocked the world by publicly endorsing Donald Trump for US President.
-
Fake-News
FAKE-NEWS: “Queen Elizabeth Set to Retire in Feb, 2017 and Pass Crown to Prince William”
by Brett M. Christensen October 13, 2016A “breaking news” report circulating via social media claims that Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II is set to retire in early 2017 and the crown will be passed to her grandson Prince William.