# Donald Trump    Not Necessarily The News    AI-generated Content    2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting    Pete Hegseth   

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."

Wildlife, Animal, Mammal

Are Koalas 'Functionally Extinct' Due to Bushfires in Australia?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 26, 2019

An outdated claim that was widely questioned in the first place went viral amid emotional news.

Read More


Human, Person, Crowd

Did Pelosi Say It's 'Dangerous' to Let Voters Decide Trump's Fate in 2020?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 25, 2019

The U.S. president took a misleading paraphrase by a Fox News host and claimed it was a direct q ...

Read More


Did Trump Use Notes To Self in Sharpie Pen That Said 'I Want Nothing'?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 22, 2019

Some news stories in late 2019 were pretty sensational, so readers naturally questioned surreal- ...

Read More


Court Filing: DNA Test Says Hunter Biden Fathered Child With Arkansas Woman

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 22, 2019

In October 2019, Biden denied being the father.

Read More


Was a Man Wearing a 'Retired Police Officer' Shirt Denied Entry at Universal Orlando?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 21, 2019

A statement from the famed theme park indicated it has a dress policy to avoid confusion.

Read More


Did Fox News Journalist Chris Wallace Tweet Insults at Donald Trump?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 20, 2019

Hint: A key question is whether Wallace even has a Twitter account.

Read More


Did Police Warn That Facebook Quizzes Could Lead to Identity Theft?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 20, 2019

A warning crops up periodically to avoid taking quizzes posted to Facebook.

Read More


The Ukraine Whistleblower's ID Remains Confidential: Here's Why

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 20, 2019

The whistleblower's legal representatives said identifying that person puts the whistleblower in ...

Read More


Is Kohl's Offering $250 Coupons to Social Media Users?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 18, 2019

Coupon scams are pervasive on social media.

Read More


White House Replies on Miller's Leaked Emails Don't Address Racist Content

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 15, 2019

A Southern Poverty Law Center report outlining Miller's apparent affinity for white nationalism ...

Read More


Did US Rep. Steve King Falsely Identify the Ukraine Whistleblower?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 14, 2019

A picture posted to the Iowa Republican's Twitter timeline drew backlash.

Read More


Was the First Known Use of 'OMG' Written in a Letter to Churchill?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 14, 2019

Many may assume the term "OMG" originated with teens and smart phones.

Read More


Did Donald Trump 'Save' the NYC Vets Day Parade in 1995?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 13, 2019

Trump reportedly donated $200,000 and helped raise another $500,000 for the "Nation's Parade."

Read More


Was an Invention Patented That Used Centrifugal Force in Birth?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 13, 2019

The patent granted in 1965 was for a machine that allegedly uses the "gentle" aid of centrifugal ...

Read More


Did No US Flags Adorn the Stage at the Detroit Democratic Debate?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 12, 2019

Memes remain a poor source when it comes to facts.

Read More


Did Trump Once Evict a Disabled Vet for Owning a Therapy Dog?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 11, 2019

Multiple properties bear the Trump name, but that doesn't necessarily mean they are operated by ...

Read More


Was Joe Biden's Niece Sentenced to Probation for $110,000 in Credit Card Theft?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 8, 2019

A dredging-up of old information about the non-political relative of a prominent politician.

Read More


Did Newly Elected Virginia Democrat Joe Morrissey in the Past Have Sex with His Teenage Receptionist?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 8, 2019

Despite a long and winding history of scandal, Joe Morrissey was elected to the Virginia State S ...

Read More


Did Rapper T.I. Say He Takes His Daughter to a Doc to Check Her Virginity?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 7, 2019

Backlash against the rapper's comment on a podcast was swift.

Read More


Did Eisenhower Say 'If You Want Total Security, Go to Prison'?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 7, 2019

A paraphrase of the five-star general's comments was used in a meme about "socialism."

Read More


Page: 50


Source code