Can't Handle the Truth
The 'Fake Melania' Conspiracy Theory Is Toxic, Cynical Spam
Even when fake news looks like a joke, it can spin out of control.
The Vegas Shooting Generated Boatloads of Fake News
After the worst mass shooting in modern US history came the hoaxes.
The President Created His Own Fake News This Week (Again)
Donald Trump has a history of spreading falsehoods. This week he, well, did some more of that. What'd you expect?
That Viral Clown Protest of 'It' Was Fake News
The too-good-to-be-true story was actually just a publicity stunt to promote the movie.
Rush Limbaugh's Terrible, Shameful Weatherman Impression
Let's hope you didn't get your disaster preparedness tips from the king of jabbering for hours about how dumb liberals are.
The Phony Hurricane Shark Photo Wasn't This Week's Worst Fake News
As the nation turned its eyes to Houston, a few people decided to spread some lies.
No, Kid Rock Isn't on the Verge of Becoming a Senator
A viral story about the rap-rocker's popularity as a candidate for US senate comes from a very sketchy pollster.
Nope, Johannes Marliem Isn't Tweeting From Beyond the Grave
After a slow week of fake news, Indonesia's hoaxers back with one of the hardest hoaxes to crack yet.
Sorry, You Can't Pay Off Your Debts With Soekarno's 'Lost Gold'
Because you all knew SwissIndo would eventually make it in here.
Not Even Asif and Mudasir Are Safe from Fake News
Pakistan's famous on-and-off friends had to quash an ugly rumor this week.
No, There's No Anthony Scaramucci Revenge Porn
The viral story is just unfunny satire. Is that so wrong?
Nope, a Virgin Mother Didn't Just Give Birth to a 'Magical Baby'
Talking babies, declarations of war, and a plot by communist-Islamist terrorists to infect us all with HIV. Here's another wrap-up of the worst fake news stories of the week.