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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, Face

SCAM ALERT: Aldi 75th Anniversary Facebook Giveaway

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 24, 2021

If an offer seems too good to be true, it probably is.

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Text, Word, Business Card

SCAM ALERT: Tim Hortons 57th Anniversary Giveaway

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 24, 2021

A copypasta offer appeared too good to be true.

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Was a Trump statue removed from a wax museum in Texas?

Was Trump Statue Removed From Floor of Wax Museum Because People Kept Hitting It?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 19, 2021

It's not easy being a wax president.

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Did Twitter suspend Marjorie Taylor Greene?

Did Twitter Suspend Marjorie Taylor Greene?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 19, 2021

The U.S. Representative for Georgia claimed she was being "silenced," but Twitter had a differen ...

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Text, Banner, Person

Has US Seen Surge in Hate Crimes Against Asian People During COVID?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 18, 2021

A study released by the California State University, San Bernardino revealed striking numbers.

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Drag Queen Story Hour was misleadingly conflated with Cream City Foundation.

No, Drag Queen Story Hour Leader Wasn't Arrested on Child Porn Charges

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 18, 2021

Inflammatory posts misleadingly conflated two separate organizations.

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Person, Human, Flag

Is Transgender Surgery Now 'Free for the Military' Thanks to Biden Order?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 18, 2021

March 2021 internet outrage over a Jan. 25 executive order was more spectacle than substance.

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Was Robert Aaron Long a registered Democrat?

Was Atlanta Shooting Suspect Robert Aaron Long a 'Registered Democrat'?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 17, 2021

Claiming suspects in high-profile crimes are "registered Democrats" is a long-running disinforma ...

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U.S. President Joe Biden

Did Biden Defend China's Atrocities Against Uyghurs as 'Cultural Differences'?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 16, 2021

A remark made by U.S. President Joe Biden during a CNN town hall was taken out of context.

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Microphone, Electrical Device, Person

Did Dog Rescue Linked to Lara Trump Funnel $225K to the Former President?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 15, 2021

Big Dog Ranch Rescue has been holding fundraisers at Mar-a-Lago for years.

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Person, Human, X-Ray

Is One of the 'Slenderman' Stabbing Teens Petitioning for Release?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 12, 2021

A court hearing on the girl's request was set for June 2021.

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Ari Fleischer stirred controversy with a tweet in early March 2021.

Did Ari Fleischer Compare Showing ID to Get Vaccinated to Voter ID Laws?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 11, 2021

The former White House press secretary's apples-to-oranges tweet compared two unrelated things.

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Clothing, Apparel, Costume

Did a Woman Find a 'Secret Room' Behind the Bathroom Mirror of Her Apartment?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 10, 2021

Samantha Hartsoe ignored the lesson learned by many a horror movie character and went in there.

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Person, Human, Clothing

Is 'Shredder's Revenge' a New 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Video Game?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 10, 2021

The "heroes in a half shell" are coming back ... again.

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The Venmo logo can be read on a phone screen.

'Accidental' Venmo Payment from a Stranger May Be a Scam

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 10, 2021

Beware of strangers on Venmo "accidentally" sending money and requesting it back.

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Clothing, Apparel, Symbol

No, Pizza Hut Isn't Giving Away Free Anniversary Pizza

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 9, 2021

Beware of phishing scams on social media.

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Pepé Le Pew controversy began after an NYT op-ed.

Was Pepé Le Pew 'Canceled' Because of an NYT Op-Ed?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 9, 2021

Many took to social media to claim without evidence that the lecherous skunk was the latest "can ...

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Furniture, Person, Human

No, Oprah Wasn't Wearing an Ankle Monitor During the Harry and Meghan Interview

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 8, 2021

Oprah Winfrey's brown leather boots drew some people's attention for the wrong reasons.

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Sitting, Person, Human

Did Tyler Perry Offer Harry and Meghan His Home and Security?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 8, 2021

The surprise revelation came during a bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey.

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Clothing, Apparel, Face

Was the Mid-Atlantic Accent Used Because of Early Microphone Quality?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 6, 2021

The acquired accent was a short-lived fixture of American society.

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