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Bethania Palma

Bethania Palma is a journalist from the Los Angeles area who started her career as a daily newspaper reporter and has covered everything from crime to local government to national politics. She has written for a variety of publications as a staffer and freelancer, including the Los Angeles News Group, the LAist, LA School Report, the OC Weekly and Raw Story. She earned a B.A. in political science from the University of California at Irvine and an M.A. in history from California State University at Northridge. When researching bizarre phenomena, she's holding out for the day when the conclusion will be, "Aliens did it."

Text, Business Card, Paper

Did Macron Say This About the Unvaccinated?

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 22, 2021

No evidence exists that the French president made a viral quote attributed to him.

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Person, Human, Horse

Viral Video Showcases Massive Draft Horse

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 22, 2021 (Updated: July 23, 2021)

At 7 years old, Phantom has achieved TikTok star status.

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Person, Human, Clothing

No, There Weren't More COVID-19 Vaccine Deaths Than COVID-19 Deaths

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 22, 2021

A vaccine adverse reaction tracking tool was misleadingly interpreted by junk news sites.

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Dolly Parton Recreated 1978 Playboy Magazine Cover Look

Dolly Parton Recreated 1978 Playboy Magazine Cover Look

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 21, 2021

The singer said the look was for her husband's birthday.

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The claim is that a Frito-Lay worker died on the assembly line and the company made other workers move the body and keep working.

Frito-Lay Workers Allege Colleague Died on Assembly Line, Was Moved Aside

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 21, 2021 (Updated: July 26, 2021)

Striking employees allege deplorable work conditions.

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Five JetBlue Pilots Did Not Die From the COVID-19 Vaccine.

No, 5 JetBlue Pilots Didn't Die From the COVID-19 Vaccine

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 19, 2021

The claim echoed a similar, baseless claim about British Airways pilots.

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Person, Human, Text

Yes, McCormick Spices Is Hiring a Director of Taco Relations

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 17, 2021

Every day will be Taco Tuesday for someone.

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Crowd, Person, Human

Gaetz and Greene's 'America First' Rally in Anaheim Canceled

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 17, 2021

The third time proved not to be the charm.

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Car, Automobile, Transportation

No, This Ironic Greta Thunberg Sticker on a Flooded Car Isn't Real

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 17, 2021

The original photo appeared in news reports of disastrous flooding in Germany.

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Plant, Food, Sweets

Yes, Macaroni and Cheese-Flavored Ice Cream Exists

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 17, 2021

The flavor was only being sold temporarily.

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Suit, Clothing, Coat

No, Tucker Carlson Didn't Reveal Evidence of Mass Voter Fraud in Georgia

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 15, 2021

The Fox News host used his show to promote election disinformation both old and new.

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The claim is that U.S. cities are using sunblock on pavement to combat heat.

Are US Cities Using 'Sunblock' on Pavement?

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 14, 2021

Sometimes it's better not to take a headline literally.

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A vaping company offered Sha'Carri Richardson $250,000 to test products.

Yes, a Vaping Company Offered Sha'Carri Richardson $250,000 To Test Products

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 14, 2021

No word on whether Richardson will accept.

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The 2001 movie Legally Blonde originally ended with an alternate ending with Elle and Vivian getting involved romantically.

Did 'Legally Blonde' Have an Alternate Ending?

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 12, 2021

The rumor surfaced on the film's 20th anniversary.

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Poster, Advertisement, Flyer

Did Madonna Compare Britney Spears' Conservatorship to Slavery?

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 10, 2021

Madonna made the comment on Instagram.

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Cat, Pet, Animal

Is This 3D Cat Really Just a Flat Billboard?

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 10, 2021

The giant cat is located near one of the world's busiest train stations.

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Microphone, Electrical Device, Person

Yes, Lauren Boebert Tweeted That 'Turning Off CNN' was the 'Easiest Way' to Make the Delta Variant Go Away

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 10, 2021

The Delta variant is a highly-contagious strain of COVID-19.

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Flyer, Brochure, Poster

Four Seasons Total Landscaping Sold Out Concert Tickets

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 10, 2021

A second concert was added and also sold out.

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Person, Human, Art

No, Bob Ross Didn't Have a 'Cocaine Fingernail'

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 8, 2021

Ross' "happy little trees" were not unnaturally happy, fortunately.

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Audience, Person, Crowd

There's a Longstanding Rumor That Trump's Animatronic Figure at Disney World Was Originally Hillary Clinton

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 7, 2021

Curiously, some also think the figure looks like Jon Voight.

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