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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."

Was a Fatal Motorcycle Crash Listed Among COVID-19 Deaths in Florida?

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 23, 2020

A case that was initially tallied among coronavirus deaths in 2020 caused some confusion.

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Did Hitler Invent the Inflatable Sex Doll?

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 22, 2020

Nothing attracts curiosity like a lurid combination of Nazis and sex.

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Shooting at Federal Judge's Home Sparks Conspiracy Theories

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 22, 2020

After U.S. District Judge Esther Salas' son was killed in an attack on her home, observers zoome ...

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Did Kanye West Say Harriet Tubman Didn't Free Slaves?

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 20, 2020

The controversy-prone artist has said a lot of things.

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No, Joe Biden Didn't Introduce Man in Blackface at 1985 Fundraiser

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 16, 2020

A racially charged rumor involved an edited video featuring a Black singer.

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Did Trump Promote Goya Foods from the Oval Office?

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 16, 2020

The president's social media post raised hackles among anti-corruption experts.

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Did the Hudson River Flood the Lincoln Tunnel?

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 16, 2020

"Pretty sure there's a movie about this and everybody dies," one observer said dryly.

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Did a Utah School Reopening Plan Include Template Letter in Case a Student Dies?

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 15, 2020 (Updated: July 16, 2020)

A crisis communication plan needed its own crisis communication plan.

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Did Ivanka Trump Advertise Goya Products?

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 15, 2020

The President's eldest daughter and adviser lobbed a bomb in the Twitter war of words over Goya.

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Did Disney 'Hire' Colin Kaepernick To 'Teach Your Kids About American History'?

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 15, 2020

A production partnership sparked some unfounded claims about the former NFL player.

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Fraudulent, Racially-Motivated 911 Calls Could Become Illegal in California

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 14, 2020

One proposed ordinance has been named the CAREN Act.

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No, the NAACP Didn't Warn About Violent White Supremacist Initiations 'This Weekend'

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 14, 2020

A "copypasta" hoax circulating in early July 2020 caused anxiety.

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Civil Rights Activist Recounts Being the Victim of an 'Attempted Lynching' in Viral Video

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 10, 2020 (Updated: July 20, 2020)

Vauhxx Booker said the attack happened when he and friends were trying to celebrate the Fourth o ...

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Did the Merriam-Webster Dictionary Just Recognize 'Irregardless' as a Word?

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 9, 2020

This long-used word has been the bane of many a pedant.

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Did Trump Tweet That South Dakota Should Close Its Border with California?

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 9, 2020

A fake tweet fooled some.

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No, Ilhan Omar Didn't Call for Dismantling the US Economy and Political System

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 8, 2020

The Minnesota congresswoman is one of the first Muslim women to serve in Congress and is the fre ...

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No, Dr. Denis Mukwege Didn't Say Coronavirus Cases Are Being Falsified

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 7, 2020

Mukwege, a renowned gynecologist, did resign from his position with the task force responding to ...

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Did California 'Forbid' Christians from Singing in Church?

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 6, 2020

Safety guidelines for religious and cultural gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic got the ...

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Does the NFL Plan to Play the Black National Anthem Before Games?

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 6, 2020

The idea was floated to several media outlets by an unnamed source who claims to have knowledge ...

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Did Fauci Say NIH Was Told To Cancel Grant for Coronavirus Emergence Research?

Written by: Bethania Palma

July 2, 2020

The comment was made during testimony before a congressional committee.

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