A news report circulating online claims that President Obama is using a “little known provision of the law” to open free gas stations in poor neighborhoods. Is this story true or false?

News of Lou Reed’s death was immediately refuted by “news” stories that it was a death hoax.

A news article circulating on social media today claims that Sarah Palin claimed that Jesus celebrated Easter. Is this story true or false?

A warning circulating online states that a new form of gonorrhea “worse than AIDS” has been discovered in Hawaii.

A news article circulating on social media today claims that Republican Congresswoman Michele Bachmann wants to ban Halloween because it leads to liberalism. Is the story true or false?

A warning circulating online states that a new scam involves unwanted cash back transactions occurring at Walmart.

A photo circulating online shows a worksheet which includes a story about adultery that was allegedly given to a third grade class. Is this worksheet real or fake?

Users of social media have shared dire reports regarding the spread of a “deadly” spider known as the false widow in the UK. Today we’ll look at this claim a little closer.