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The Out and Abouter
https://outabouter.comSatirical Canadian publication. Read More
December 5, 2018 -
Walking Eagle News
https://walkingeaglenews.comSatirical Canadian publication. The CBC called the site “a satire news page, similar to… Read More
December 5, 2018 -
Daily World Update
http://dailyworldupdate.comAnother “satirical” fake news website from prolific internet troll Christopher Blair. Read More
November 19, 2018 -
America’s Last Line of Defense (wearethellod.com)
http://wearethellod.comOver-the-top fake news site. Despite the disclaimers about the content being satirical, the site is intended to trick gullible conservatives into sharing its articles. This site was created by prolific… Read More
November 19, 2018 -
America’s Last Line of Defense (trumpbetrayed.us)
https://trumpbetrayed.usSatirical websites that posts absurd, false articles in the hopes that gullible conservatives will share them on social media. There are several prominent disclaimers on the site warning users that… Read More
November 19, 2018 -
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The Burrard Street Journal
https://www.burrardstreetjournal.comCanadian satirical website. From the about page: The Burrard Street Journal is an occasionally funny Canadian satire, parody and comedy news website based in Vancouver, BC. All articles, videos and… Read More
August 21, 2018 -
Beyond the Echo Chamber
http://www.beyondtheechochamber.comSatirical website. According to their about page, Beyond the Echo Chamber is “a fictional satire and parody website.”… Read More
May 10, 2018 -
DailyFlashNews
http://dailyflashnews.orgDailyFlashNews is a publication that publishes false and extremely misleading articles. These are often republished from other fake news sites. Read More
December 15, 2017 -
Alternative Media Syndicate
http://alternativemediasyndicate.netExtremely unreliable clickbait website that steals content, often word-for-word, from other sites. They do not check the reliability of their sources, and often remove important context from the stolen content. Read More
October 4, 2017 -
Observer Online
http://observeronline.news“Satirical” fake news site that is clearly intended to trick gullible readers. Most of the articles are invented, and typically have an extreme right-wing slant. From their disclaimer page:… Read More
October 4, 2017 -
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America’s Freedom Fighters
https://www.americasfreedomfighters.comAmerica’s Freedom Fighters is an inflammatory, clickbait website with a hard-right slant. Media Bias/Fact Check calls them a “questionable source” that “has over the top right wing bias” and “publishes… Read More
October 3, 2017 -
The Washington Feed
http://washingtonfeed.comSite that publishes very poorly sourced articles, often with headlines that are false or unsupported by the article text. For example, they published the story”FBI Raided Wasserman-Schultz’s House After… Read More
October 3, 2017 -
worldpolitics
http://24wpn.comSite that mixes inflammatory, clickbait-style stories with an extreme right-wing slant and poorly-sourced or outright false stories. PolitiFact classifies the site as “fake news” and Media Bias/Fact Check calls them… Read More
October 3, 2017 -
Puppet String News
http://www.puppetstringnews.comPuppet String News mixes absurd conspiracy theories and outright falsehoods, and should not be considered a credible source of information. They publish stories based on extremely dubious sources. In the aftermath… Read More
October 2, 2017 -
ClashDaily
https://clashdaily.comExtreme right-wing, clickbait site that publishes articles that are so poorly sourced that all of the content should be considered suspect. For example, in 2016 they posted a video of… Read More
October 2, 2017 -
TodayPoliticsUS
http://todaypoliticsus.comFake news site that often publishes stories that are extremely poorly-sourced or simply false. They also pair inflammatory headlines with articles that barely support them. The site’s content is full… Read More
October 2, 2017 -
Daily Finesser
https://www.dailyfinesser.comClickbait site with mostly “satirical” content, although much is clearly intended to trick gullible readers. The site’s footer describes the content as “outlandish articles” and says that the “Daily Finesser… Read More
September 30, 2017 -
WorldPoliticus
https://worldpoliticus.comA right-wing propaganda site that often publishes extremely poorly-sourced and outright false stories. Read More
September 25, 2017 -
ViralActions
http://viralactions.comClickbait site that often includes dubiously sourced or entirely invented stories. The site is part of what BuzzFeed News calls the “Celebtricity Network.”… Read More
September 25, 2017 -
ViralStuppid
http://viralstuppid.comClickbait site that often includes dubiously sourced or entirely invented stories. The site is part of what BuzzFeed News calls the “Celebtricity Network.”… Read More
September 25, 2017 -
Percecutes
http://persecutes.comClickbait site that often includes dubiously sourced or entirely invented stories. The site is part of what BuzzFeed News calls the “Celebtricity Network.”… Read More
September 25, 2017 -
MrNewsWatch
http://mrnewswatch.comClickbait site that often includes dubiously sourced or entirely invented stories. The site is part of what BuzzFeed News calls the “Celebtricity Network.”… Read More
September 25, 2017 -
BadCriminals
http://badcriminals.comClickbait site that often includes dubiously sourced or entirely invented stories. The site is part of what BuzzFeed News calls the “Celebtricity Network.” From the site’s footer: Badcriminals.com is the… Read More
September 25, 2017 -
AreYouSleep
http://areyousleep.comClickbait site that often includes dubiously sourced or entirely invented stories. The site is part of what BuzzFeed News calls the “Celebtricity Network.”… Read More
September 25, 2017 -
AlertChild
http://alertchild.comClickbait site that often includes dubiously sourced or entirely invented stories. The site is part of what BuzzFeed News calls the “Celebtricity Network.”… Read More
September 25, 2017 -
20MinuteNews
http://20minutenews.comClickbait site that often includes dubiously sourced or entirely invented stories. The site is part of what BuzzFeed News calls the “Celebtricity Network.”… Read More
September 25, 2017 -
DrugsOfficial
http://drugsofficial.comClickbait-style fake news site that often includes entirely invented stories. It claims to be “satire” but the content is clearly intended to trick gullible readers. From the site’s contact… Read More
September 25, 2017 -
Daily News 11
http://dailynews11.comFake news site that published fake stories, usually about celebrities moving to various towns in the US. Most of the site’s content seems fairly innocuous, as it serves as filler… Read More
September 24, 2017 -
Clancy Report
http://clancyreport.comThe Clancy Report publishes fake stories, usually about celebrities moving to various towns in the US. Most of the site’s content is fairly innocuous, and it serves as cover to… Read More
September 24, 2017 -
SMHWTFNews.com
http://smhwtfnews.comClickbait-style fake news site that often includes entirely invented stories. It claims to be “satire” but the content is clearly intended to trick gullible readers. From the site’s contact… Read More
September 24, 2017 -
ViralSpeech
http://viralspeech.comClickbait site that often includes dubiously sourced or entirely invented stories. The site is part of what BuzzFeed News calls the “Celebtricity Network.”… Read More
September 24, 2017 -
ViralMugshot
http://viralmugshot.comA site that publishes fake news articles, typically about celebrities or salacious topics. The structure and content is extremely similar to the “satirical” site CelebtriCity, and the site shares the… Read More
September 24, 2017 -
ViralCocaine
http://viralcocaine.comClickbait site that often includes dubiously sourced or entirely invented stories. It claims to be “satire” but the content is clearly intended to trick gullible readers. From the site’s footer:… Read More
September 24, 2017 -
The News Nerd
http://www.thenewsnerd.comFake news site that straddles that line between legitimate satire and misleading content intended to fool naive readers. From the site’s footer: The stories posted on TheNewsNerd are for entertainment… Read More
September 21, 2017 -
Underground News Report
http://undergroundnewsreport.comClickbait-style fake news site. Claims to be “satire” but most of the articles seem intended to trick gullible readers rather than entertain or make a statement. From the site’s footer:… Read More
September 21, 2017 -
Channel34News
https://channel34news.com“Prank” site that allows users to create their own fake news stories and share them on social media. The site is owned by Korry Scherer, who maintains a large number… Read More
September 20, 2017 -
Viral News Social
https://viralnewssocial.comSleazy fake news site that typically republishes stories from other, better know fake news sites. The site is owned by Kory Scherer (aka Korry Tye), who also owns a large… Read More
September 20, 2017 -
Channel28News
https://channel28news.com“Prank” site that allows users to create their own fake news stories and share them on social media. The site is owned by Korry Scherer, who maintains a large number… Read More
September 20, 2017 -
Famous Viral Stories
http://famousviralstories.comExtremely sordid fake news website. Stories are presented without any legitimate sources, and often stolen from other fake news and clickbait-heavy sites. The site is owned by Kory Scherer (aka… Read More
September 20, 2017 -
Channel45News
https://channel45news.com“Prank” site that allows users to create their own fake news stories and share them on social media. The site is owned by Korry Scherer, who maintains a large number… Read More
September 20, 2017 -
Channel23News
https://channel23news.com“Prank” site that allows users to create their own fake news stories and share them on social media. In May of 2017, a fake story created on the site alleged… Read More
September 20, 2017 -
Channel22News
https://channel22news.com“Prank” site that allows users to create their own fake news stories and share them on social media. Korry Scherer (aka Korry Tye) is listed as the owner of the… Read More
September 20, 2017 -
Channel24News
https://channel24news.com“Prank” site that allows users to create their own fake news stories and share them on social media. The site is owned by Korry Scherer, who maintains a large number… Read More
September 20, 2017 -
Channel33News
https://channel33news.com“Prank” site that allows users to create their own fake news stories and share them on social media. The site is owned by Korry Scherer, who maintains a large number… Read More
September 20, 2017 -
Great Nation News
http://greatnationnews.com“Prank” site where users can create their own fake news stories. The concept and copy is extremely similar to React365. Read More
September 20, 2017 -
CNoticias.net
http://www.cnoticias.netPortuguese clone version of React365, a “prank” website that allows users to create realistic-looking fake articles. Read More
September 20, 2017 -
Notizzia.com
http://www.notizzia.comItalian clone version of React365, a “prank” website that allows users to create realistic-looking fake articles. Read More
September 20, 2017 -
noticias-frescas.com
http://www.noticias-frescas.comSpanish clone version of React365, a “prank” website that allows users to create realistic-looking fake articles. Read More
September 20, 2017 -
Trend-News.com
http://www.trend-news.comClone version of React365, a “prank” website that allows users to create realistic-looking fake articles. Read More
September 20, 2017 -
12minutos.com
http://www.12minutos.comSpanish clone version of React365, a “prank” website that allows users to create realistic-looking fake articles. Read More
September 20, 2017 -
24aktuelles.com
http://www.24aktuelles.comGerman Clone version of React365, a “prank” website that allows users to create realistic-looking fake articles. Read More
September 20, 2017 -
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The Daily Squib
https://www.dailysquib.co.ukA UK-based satirical “newspaper” in the vein of The Onion. From the footer: The Daily Squib is a curious satirical newspaper offering breaking news, political satire, comedy, opinion and celebrity… Read More
September 19, 2017 -
The Spoof!
http://www.thespoof.comSatirical website with user-submitted content. Read More
September 19, 2017 -
The Beaverton
https://www.thebeaverton.comSatirical Canadian fake news site. Read More
September 18, 2017 -
SatireWire
http://www.satirewire.comSatirical fake news website. Originally shut down in 2002, but restarted after an 8-year hiatus. Read More
September 18, 2017 -
Devout America
http://devoutamerica.comA newer addition to the John Crane/Tyler Shapiro clickbait network, Devout America publishes inflammatory, click-bait headlines paired with poorly-written articles that do not necessarily support them. For example, the story “… Read More
September 18, 2017 -
Conservative 101
http://conservative101.comAn extremely partisan, right wing clickbait-style publication. The articles are often extremely poorly-sourced, and have headlines that are so misleading that they can be fairly be called “fake news”. For… Read More
September 18, 2017 -
Liberal Society
http://liberalsociety.comLiberal Society posts extremely partisan and poorly sourced articles, often with inflammatory headlines that are not well-supported by the article’s text. Media Bias/Fact Check says that the site “does… Read More
September 18, 2017 -
American Flavor
http://americanflavor.newsFake news site that republishes (i.e., steals) content from other, better known fake news sites, such as AsAmericanAsApplePie.org. Read More
September 18, 2017 -
Federalist Tribune
https://www.federalisttribune.comFederalist Tribune publishes misleading and inflammatory articles with clickbait headlines. The content is often so poorly sourced and misleading that it can be considered false. PolitiFact rates the site as… Read More
September 18, 2017 -
Daily Post Feed
http://dailypostfeed.comFake news site that republishes (i.e., steals) content from other, better-known fake news sites. … Read More
September 18, 2017 -
American President Donald J. Trump
http://dailynewspostss.comYet another fake news site that recycles content from other, better known fake news sites. It is only noteworthy for its ridiculous name. Read More
September 18, 2017 -
All News 4 USA
http://allnews4us.comFake news site that mostly publishes content stolen from other fake news sites, such as The Last Line of Defense. Read More
September 18, 2017 -
News Feed Observer
http://newsfeedobserver.com“Satirical” site that is clearly intended to mislead gullible readers into sharing its articles on social media. The site is a virtual clone of News Feed Hunter, with identical… Read More
September 18, 2017 -
AmericanPride
http://americanprides.comFake news site that copies its content from other similar fake sites, such as Our Land of the Free. The site doesn’t even bother to use something other than… Read More
September 18, 2017 -
Defense Patriot
http://defensepatriot.siteFly-by-night website that copies stories from other fake news sites, such as As American as Apple Pie. and The Last Line of Defense. Read More
September 18, 2017 -
Conservative Fighters
http://conservativefighters.comConservative Fighters publishes extremely poorly-sourced and outright false articles with an extreme right-wing slant. The articles are often racially charged, focusing on blacks and muslims. Media Bias/Fact Check calls… Read More
September 17, 2017 -
Right Wing Tribune
http://www.rightwingtribune.comThe site mixes racially charged clickbait style articles with misleading and outright false content. Many of the extremely inflammatory headlines are not at all supported by the text of the… Read More
September 17, 2017 -
St. George Gazette
http://stgeorgegazette.comSatirical fake news site that mixes spammy ad-like content with parody articles. The site is a creation of the prolific fake news auteur Paul Horner. Read More
September 17, 2017 -
Super Official News
http://superofficialnews.comSatirical fake news site that mixes spammy ad-like content with parody articles. The site is a creation of the prolific fake news auteur Paul Horner. Read More
September 17, 2017 -
My Phoenix Daily
http://myphoenixdaily.comAnother creation of self-aggrandizing fake news machine Paul Horner. As of September 2017, there’s little content on the site. The content that does exist is pretty clearly intended to… Read More
September 17, 2017 -
Quality Sharing
http://qualitysharing.comFake news site that posts invented articles. The site’s footer text describes it as “the most notorious fauxtire & satire entertainment website in the world.” The content appears to be… Read More
September 17, 2017 -
BreakingNews247
http://www.breakingnews247.netBreakingNews247 is a clone of react365.com, a site that lets users create their own fake news headlines and hoaxes. Like React365, BreakingNews247 was created by Nicolas Gouriou, who also own many other,… Read More
September 17, 2017 -
BreakingNews365
http://www.breakingnews365.netClone of react365.com, a site that lets users create their own fake news headlines and hoaxes. Like React365, BreakingNews365 was created by Nicolas Gouriou, who also own many other, extremely similar “prank”… Read More
September 17, 2017 -
Call the Cops
http://www.callthecops.netSatirical law-enforcement and first responder-themed site. From their about us page: This site is a satire of the current state of Law Enforcement, Fire Fighting and Emergency Medical work. Stories… Read More
September 14, 2017 -
Waterford Whispers News
http://waterfordwhispersnews.comIrish satirical news site. From their disclaimer page: Waterford Whispers News is a fabricated satirical newspaper and comedy website published by Waterford Whispers News. Read More
September 14, 2017 -
Current-ish
https://currentish.comOver-the-top satirical news site. EmpireHerald.com, another satirical publication, now redirects to the Current-ish site. Read More
September 14, 2017 -
NotAllowedTo
https://notallowedto.comGenerally unfunny, clickbait-style satirical website. The footer of the site states that “Notallowedto.com is satire entertainment website”. Read More
September 14, 2017 -
Redpolitics
http://www.redpolitics.usFake news site with an extreme right-wing, pro-Trump point of view. The about us page states that “sometimes the articles are satires and fake”. The site’s domain is registered… Read More
September 14, 2017 -
YourNewsWire
http://yournewswire.comYourNewsWire often publishes extremely poorly-sourced, misleading or outright false stories. For example, they falsely claimed that an MI5 agent confessed to killing Princess Diana. Often the stories have inflammatory headlines… Read More
September 13, 2017 -
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News Feed Hunter
http://newsfeedhunter.comA “satirical” site that clearly intends to mislead its readers. From the disclaimer page: NewsFeedHunter.com is a satirical publication that may sometimes appear to be telling the truth. We assure… Read More
September 11, 2017 -
TheRightists.com
http://therightists.comA fake new site that all but admits it publishes false articles. From the about page: This is HYBRID site of news and satire. part of our stories already… Read More
September 11, 2017 -
Freedum Junkshun
http://freedumjunkshun.comAnother “satirical” fake news site from Christopher Blair’s network of fake news websites. From the “about” text: Here we gather a boatload of bullhonkey, works of pure satirical fiction,… Read More
September 11, 2017 -
As American As Apple Pie
http://asamericanasapplepie.orgA “satirical” site that exists to trick naive conservative readers into sharing its posts on social media. From the “about” text: As American as Apple Pie is here to be… Read More
September 11, 2017 -
America – Love It Or Leave It (Facebook Page)
https://www.facebook.com/lovetheusaorgtfoA Facebook page that shares content from Freedom Junkshun, As American As Apple Pie, Last Line of Defense, Our Land of the Free and other “satire” sites in the Christopher Blair network… Read More
September 11, 2017 -
Our Land of the Free
http://ourlandofthefree.comOur Land of the Free’s about text says the site make “no guarantee that what you read here is true. In fact, it most definitely is not.” Most of the… Read More
September 11, 2017 -
Pseudo News
http://www.pseudonews.co.ukDescribed on its disclaimer page as “a satirical and non factual web publication,” Pseudo News’ content is mostly straightforward parody, although some of it may appear to be real to… Read More
September 11, 2017 -
Neon Nettle
http://www.neon-nettle.comConspiracy-heavy fake news site that publishes false, misleading, and exaggerated stories. For example, they have claimed that Queen Elizabeth is a shape-shifting lizard, that Americans will be forced… Read More
July 1, 2017 -
USPOLN (U.S. Political News)
http://uspoln.comA nominally “satirical” site that clearly intends to mislead readers, generally with an anti-Trump/anti-Republican slant. Their “About Us” page says: “We are hybrid News/Satire platform to provide the… Read More
April 25, 2017 -
Politico Info
http://www.politicoinfo.comThis site has no connection to the publication Politico, despite the name. It publishes poorly sourced articles with extremely misleading headlines that often do not match the content of the… Read More
April 25, 2017 -
Freedom Daily
http://freedomdaily.comExtremely unreliable site that publishes false and very poorly sourced stories, often with misleading headlines that do not match the contents of the articles. For example, they published a story… Read More
April 25, 2017 -
Liberty Courier
http://www.liberty-courier.comLiberty Courier mixes inflammatory, misleading headlines with stories that are completely invented. For example, they claimed that Vince Foster’s death was ruled a homicide, that Supreme Court Justice Scalia was… Read More
April 12, 2017 -
ViralDevil.com
http://viraldevil.comA site that published fake news articles on celebrity themed or extremely salacious topics. The structure and content is extremely similar to the “satirical” site CelebtriCity. In fact, the site’s… Read More
April 12, 2017 -
Red People
http://www.redpeople.usRed People mostly republishes false stories from the “satirical” fake news site The Resistance: The Last Line of Defense. The domain is listed as being owned Marko Cvetkovski of Macedonia. He… Read More
April 12, 2017 -
Conservative Info Corner
https://www.conservativeinfocorner.usConservative Info Corner publishes entirely invented stories with an extreme right-wing slant. The site has claimed that Malia Obama was expelled from Harvard for using drugs, Arnold Schwarzenegger was stripped… Read More
April 12, 2017 -
The Business Standard News
http://bizstandardnews.comIn case the “BS” in the logo wasn’t clear enough, the Business Standard News is a satirical fake news website. From the “About” section of their Facebook page: The… Read More
April 12, 2017 -
CNN.com.de
http://cnn.com.deA misleading and fake news site with no connection to CNN.com. The site’s M.O. is publishing legitimate-looking stories to cover for their other, totally false articles. While much of the content… Read More
April 12, 2017 -
Viral Cords
https://viralcords.comA mixture of satirical and clickbait articles. Read More
April 12, 2017 -
NewsBreaksHere.com
https://newsbreakshere.comFake news site that publishes stories that are almost entirely false. Much of the text is taken verbatim from other extreme pro-Trump sites, such as Trump Insurrection. The site has… Read More
April 12, 2017 -
Collective Evolution
http://www.collective-evolution.com/Collection Evolution is heavy on pseudoscience, conspiracy theories, faddish diet advice and astrology. Some examples of topics that they cover thoroughly: “False-Flag” Operations and Shadow Governments http://www.collective-evolution.com/2016/09/27/false-flag-terrorism-a-history-of-lies-deception-explained-in-a-16-minute-video-911-isnt-the-only-example/ http://www.collective-evolution.com/2016/10/18/15-quotes-on-false-flag-terrorism-the-secret-government-that-will-make-you-rethink-your-patriotism/ Aliens… Read More
April 11, 2017 -
USA News/Politics USA News
http://politicsusanews.comFly-by-night publication that posts misleading and false information. For example, they reported that Rachel Maddow was “arrested, charged and released” after releasing discussed Donald Trump’s 2005 tax returns on her… Read More
March 15, 2017 -
Red Country: Conservative News
http://www.redcountry.usRed Country mixes ridiculous, obviously false stories intended to mislead its readers with semi-accurate, albeit extremely partisan, articles. It has published edited photos of Barak Obama in handcuffs, and reported… Read More
March 15, 2017 -
Reductress
http://reductress.comSatirical site that parodies women’s magazines and woman-focused websites and media. The Daily Dot called it “feminist equivalent of The Onion.” The site includes writers from the Upright Citizen’s Brigade… Read More
March 13, 2017 -
Newstarget
http://www.newstarget.comLong-lived site that traffics in conspiracy theories and very poorly sourced articles, typically with a hard-right slant. Includes some satirical articles, although that is not the focus and that content… Read More
March 13, 2017 -
Conservative Daily Post
https://conservativedailypost.comExtremely partisan website with misleading and outright false articles, including articles that accuse the Clintons of running a “huge underground sex ring” and stating that the University of Wisconsin… Read More
March 2, 2017 -
USA Daily Info
http://www.usadailyinfo.comA site full of false and poorly-written news articles with an extreme right wing, pro-Trump slate. Read More
February 14, 2017 -
The Political Garbage Chute
http://www.politicalgarbagechute.comPolitically-focused satirical web site. From the “Terms and Conditions” page: This website is satirical in scope and intent. It provides fake news and social criticism in a satirical setting. If… Read More
February 5, 2017 -
HotGlobalNews
http://www.hotglobalnews.com“Satirical” web site that attracted attention in 2016 for publishing an article that said Donald Trump called Obama “a lying n****r” in a press conference. Read More
January 17, 2017 -
Sunday Sport
http://www.sundaysportonline.co.ukSatirical fake news site, which Snopes.com calls “somewhat akin to the Weekly World News as an unambiguous peddler of complete fabrications”… Read More
December 22, 2016 -
Thug Life Videos
http://thuglifevideos.comSemi “satirical” website that is often clearly intended to mislead. The About Us page admits: “we sometimes share the odd satire stories for your entertainment”… Read More
December 22, 2016 -
Red Flag News
http://www.redflagnews.comExtremely inaccurate, propaganda-style web publication. Media Bias/Fact Check describes the publication as having an “extreme right wing bias” and says that “many stories are not properly sourced or are… Read More
December 14, 2016 -
Weekly World News
http://weeklyworldnews.comStoried satirical publication. Read More
December 14, 2016 -
DuffelBlog
http://www.duffelblog.comMilitary-themed satirical news site. From the about page: We are in no way, shape, or form, a real news outlet. Everything on this website is satirical and the content… Read More
December 14, 2016 -
Dandy Goat
http://dandygoat.comSatirical news site. From their disclaimer page: The Dandy Goat is a satirical news publication. We offer our condolences to anyone who has suffered from the actual suspension of… Read More
December 14, 2016 -
The Daily News
http://www.the-daily-news.co.uk/UK-based satirical news site. Read More
December 13, 2016 -
Government Slaves
http://govtslaves.infoSite that mixes standard news with clickbait, conspiracies, and poorly sourced made up stories. Read More
December 13, 2016 -
Disclose.tv
http://www.disclose.tvRidiculous fake news site that’s heavy on conspiracy theories, pseudoscience and completely invented stories. Read More
December 13, 2016 -
FM Observer
http://fmobserver.comSatirical news site that focuses on the Fargo-Moorhead area. From their about page: FM Observer provides farcical/satirical news and entertainment for the Fargo-Moorhead and surrounding area, as well as nationally. We… Read More
December 13, 2016 -
Heavier Metal
http://heaviermetal.netHeavy metal-themed parody news site. From their about page: The first amendment protects satire as a form of free speech. The stories we create are purely fictional. The names… Read More
December 13, 2016 -
CityWorldNews
http://cityworldnews.comRidiculous fake news site with misleading, often entirely invented headlines. Snopes.com calls it “a fake news web site that does not publish factual stories.”… Read More
December 13, 2016 -
Stuppid.com
http://stuppid.comA satirical fake news site, which should be obvious from the domain name. Read More
December 13, 2016 -
365 USA News
http://365usanews.comRight-wing fake news site with sensationalized and misleading headlines, very poorly sourced articles. Read More
December 13, 2016 -
Nevada County Scooper
https://www.ncscooper.comSatirical news site. From their Terms and Conditions page: This website is satirical in scope and intent. It provides social criticism in a satirical, sometimes news-genre setting. We are… Read More
December 13, 2016 -
Age of Autism
http://www.ageofautism.comPseudoscientific site focused on links between vaccines and autism. Read More
December 9, 2016 -
Natural News
http://www.naturalnews.comSpecializes in paranoia, conspiracy theories and pseudoscience. Read More
December 9, 2016 -
World News Daily Report
http://worldnewsdailyreport.comSite that publishes “satirical” content that is clearly intended to mislead. Snopes.com describes the site as “[straddling] the line of fake news and the occasional seed of truth … cobbling… Read More
December 9, 2016 -
Daily Buzz Live
http://dailybuzzlive.comMixes lightweight clickbait stories with completely made up content. Read More
December 7, 2016 -
CounterPsyOps
https://counterpsyops.comConspiracy-minded site that publishes false, completely unsourced stories. Read More
December 7, 2016 -
Coast to Coast AM
http://www.coasttocoastam.comSite that mixes conspiracy theories, pseudo-scicence, fake news, and clickbait junk. Read More
December 7, 2016 -
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TheRunDownLive.com
http://TheRunDownLive.comConspiracy-heavy fake news site. Read More
December 7, 2016 -
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The Lapine
https://thelapine.caA satirical news site. From their about page: The Lapine is all about poking people and things that deserve to be poked. It is satirical commentary written by all… Read More
December 7, 2016 -
Rock City Times
http://www.rockcitytimes.comArkansas-themed parody news site. From the site’s footer: “The content on here is presented as fictional news with an intent for humor.”… Read More
December 7, 2016 -
Duh Progressive
http://duhprogressive.comSatirical news site. From their disclaimer: “Duh Progressive is a political satire site. While some of the individual quotes, people and events mentioned on Duh Progressive may be real, most… Read More
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Waking Times
http://www.wakingtimes.comFake news site heavy on conspiracy theories and pseudo-science. Read More
December 7, 2016 -
Bipartisan Report
http://bipartisanreport.comAnti-conservative clickbait site that pairs sloppy stories with inflammatory, extremely misleading headlines. Read More
December 7, 2016 -
Occupy Democrats
http://occupydemocrats.comSnopes.com calls this a “partisan and unreliable” site. They mix slanted and sensationalist news with stories that are simply untrue or extremely sloppily sourced. Read More
December 7, 2016 -
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Gomer Blog
http://gomerblog.comMedical-themed parody news site. From their disclaimer: Gomerblog.com is strictly a satirical and fake news blog site. All articles are fake and not intended to diagnosis medical conditions or to… Read More
December 7, 2016 -
Empire News
http://empirenews.net/about-disclaimer/“Satire” site that seem designed to mislead the gullible. From their about/disclaimer page: Empire News is intended for entertainment purposes only. Our website and social media content uses only… Read More
December 7, 2016 -
Free Wood Post
http://www.freewoodpost.comNews satire site. From their disclaimer page: Free Wood Post is a news and political satire web publication, which may or may not use real names, often in semi-real… Read More
December 7, 2016 -
The American Mirror
http://www.theamericanmirror.comPublishes blatantly false stories and pairs extremely misleading headlines with relatively truthful articles. Read More
December 7, 2016 -
Liberty Writers
https://libertywriters.comRight-wing fake news site. The site’s creators were interviewed in the Washington Post, where they went into detail about their processes for creating false articles: Goldman and Wade often… Read More
December 7, 2016 -
All News Pipeline
http://allnewspipeline.comConspiracy-heavy fake news site. Started by contributors to Before It’s News. Read More
December 7, 2016 -
The Daily Mash
http://www.thedailymash.co.ukUK-based satirical news site. Read More
December 7, 2016 -
The Daily Flogger
http://www.thedailyflogger.comBDSM-themed satirical news site. Read More
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Christians for Michele Bachmann
https://www.facebook.com/C4MB17.0/Heavy-handed, anti-conservative satirical Facebook page. Read More
December 6, 2016 -
The Resistance: The Last Line of Defense
http://thelastlineofdefense.orgFake news site that hides the following disclaimer at the bottom of its about page: All articles should be considered satirical and any and all quotes attributed to actual people… Read More
December 6, 2016 -
Ending the Fed
http://endingthefed.comA mixture of false stories and extremely misleading headlines paired with poorly sourced articles. BuzzFeed News reported that Ending the Fed was “remarkably successful, utterly untrustworthy,” and was responsible for… Read More
December 6, 2016 -
Before It’s News
http://beforeitsnews.comConspiracy-heavy fake news site. It’s hard to tell if it the writers are genuinely mentally ill or if it’s a cynical attempt to fool people. Read More
December 5, 2016 -
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The Atlanta Banana
http://www.atlbanana.comParody news site. From the about page: It’s real comedy. That should be enough. All facts are made up, though, as well as all names, most places, and any accolades… Read More
December 5, 2016 -
Boston Tribune
http://thebostontribune.comClickbait and fake news site. Generally has a right-wing and populist spin. Read More
December 5, 2016 -
Activist Post
http://www.activistpost.comSite that posts misleading headlines and exaggerates true stories to be more sensational or to fit a political narrative. Read More
December 5, 2016 -
The Adobo Chronicles
https://adobochronicles.comPhilippine-themed parody news site. From the site’s about page: THE ADOBO CHRONICLES is your source of up-to-date, unbelievable news. Everything you read on this site is based on fact,… Read More
December 5, 2016 -
CelebtriCity
http://www.celebtricity.comFake news site that purports to be parody, though it seems clear that its intention is to mislead. From their contact page: Celebtricity.com is the most dangerous satire website… Read More
December 5, 2016 -
The US Patriot
http://theuspatriot.comSite that posts misleading “clickbait” headlines that are not backed up the article’s text, and sometimes publishes entirely false stories. Read More
December 5, 2016 -
Private Eye
http://www.private-eye.co.ukUK-based tabloid that has been publishing for more than 50 years. Read More
December 5, 2016 -
Political Ears
http://www.politicalears.comRight-wing site that publishes news that is often misleading, very poorly sourced, or entirely false. Read More
December 5, 2016 -
News Mutiny
http://newsmutiny.comParody news site. The tagline describes the site as “Satire for the wise. News for the dumb”… Read More
December 5, 2016 -
News Biscuit
http://www.newsbiscuit.comParody news site. Described as “topical silliness” on their disclaimer page. Read More
December 5, 2016 -
National Report
http://nationalreport.netParody news site. From their disclaimer page: National Report is a news and political satire web publication, which may or may not use real names, often in semi-real or… Read More
December 5, 2016 -
Media Mass
http://en.mediamass.netSite which purports to be satire and “media criticism,” but appears to carefully write headlines that could easily be mistaken for fact. From their about page: The website mediamass.net… Read More
December 5, 2016 -
Derf Magazine
http://www.derfmagazine.comParody news site. From their disclaimer page: DerfMagazine.com is a fictional and satirical publication. The content of Derf should in no way be interpreted as an actual record of… Read More
December 5, 2016 -
The Daily Currant
http://dailycurrant.comInfrequently updated parody/satire news site. Read More
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ChristWire
http://christwire.org/Publishes false stories that occasionally verge on parody. Read More
December 5, 2016 -
Big American News
http://bigamericannews.comPublishes false and misleading headlines. Read More
December 5, 2016 -
21st Century Wire
http://21stcenturywire.comGenuinely unhinged “alternative news agency” that posts ridiculous conspiracy stories. Read More
December 5, 2016 -
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100 Percent Fed Up
http://100percentfedup.comOften exaggerates true stories to make them more sensational or to fit a political perspective. Read More
December 5, 2016 -
Real News Right Now
http://realnewsrightnow.comSatirical fake news website. Read More
December 5, 2016 -
American News
http://americannews.comAmerican News posts stories that are largely or entirely invented, and always with a right-leaning or pro-Trump spin. Media Matters called their Facebook page “perhaps the largest page regularly… Read More
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