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."
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April 7, 2021
A report by The New York Times outlines Trump donors who were surprised to find their bank accou ...
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April 6, 2021
These instances aren't as rare as one might think.
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April 5, 2021
Omar is the frequent target of hoaxes and smears.
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April 2, 2021
NBC News cited law enforcement sources who identified Noah Green and his political views.
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April 2, 2021
The congresswoman was criticized for posting the picture after a driver crashed through a fence ...
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April 2, 2021
A video showing a man in a body bag smoking a cigarette was taken out of context.
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April 2, 2021
An anecdote from a 2014 late-night interview still has readers abuzz.
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April 1, 2021
A sign outside a Vermont hardware store sparked more than one wave of internet outrage.
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April 1, 2021
Misleading memes glossed over an important detail in a rush to boycott a brand of TV dinners.
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March 31, 2021
Internet outrage is sometimes based on false assumptions.
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March 30, 2021
The hand signal, also known as the "violence at home signal for help," gained new attention in M ...
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March 29, 2021 (Updated: March 31, 2021)
A statement by Delta's CEO earned strong backlash online.
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March 29, 2021
Taking the podium equipped with notes is neither new nor remarkable at a presidential news confe ...
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March 29, 2021
The speaker of the House claimed this "right" in relation to the outcome of a tight congressiona ...
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March 27, 2021
She was not "not the mama."
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March 27, 2021 (Updated: March 29, 2021)
The devil is always in the details.
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March 27, 2021 (Updated: March 29, 2021)
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March 26, 2021
Internet trolls put a fake headline on a real story about Elselehdar's accomplishments.
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March 26, 2021
The public most often sees the term invoked in news stories about cases involving deaths in poli ...
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March 25, 2021 (Updated: May 7, 2021)
The issue of reasonable ability to use the restroom for Amazon workers is an ongoing complaint.
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