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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."

Does a Photograph Depict a Huge Crowd at Trump's 2019 Orlando Rally?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 26, 2019

An image of basketball fans celebrating in Toronto became another crowd photograph to be miscapt ...

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Did Trump Meet with 30 Men in Congress to Discuss Maternity Care?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 25, 2019

An image of the all-male Freedom Caucus discussing the future of women's health care coverage sp ...

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Does This Photo Show Trump With E. Jean Carroll?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 25, 2019

Social media posts have confused one woman who has accused Trump of sexual assault with another ...

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Are Cellphones Causing Horns to Grow from Young People's Skulls?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 24, 2019

Experts have raised doubts about a flurry of news stories that report the act of looking down at ...

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Did Trump Campaign Offer Actors $50 to Cheer Him at Prez Announcement?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 20, 2019

The Trump campaign denied knowing a contractor hired a casting agency for the candidate's 2015 c ...

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Does a Meme Show Starving Citizens in Venezuela Eating Garbage?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 20, 2019

A Turning Point USA meme that claimed to showcase poverty in Venezuela co-opted an unrelated ima ...

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Did Stormy Daniels Die and Leave a 'Suicide Note' with a Stunning Admission?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 19, 2019

That might be difficult ... the adult film actress and vocal critic of Donald Trump is alive and ...

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Denzel Washington

Did Denzel Washington Leave the Democratic Party Because He 'Had It with the Lies'?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 19, 2019

A false theme that has been online since the 2016 was given new life by junk news.

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Do Seniors on Social Security Have to Pay for Medicare While 'Illegal Immigrants' Get It Free?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 19, 2019

It's a familiar trope on the internet but remains factually challenged.

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Did Bernie Sanders Vow to Round Up Remaining ISIS Members, Allow Them to Vote?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 17, 2019

Some readers didn't see much humor in the post by a self-described satire site.

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Gravestones under a tree.

Did '@SixthFormPoet' Really Meet His Wife at the Graveside of a Triple-Murderer?

Written by: Dan MacGuill Bethania Palma

June 17, 2019

A viral June 2019 Twitter story had plenty of twists and turns, as well as a happy ending. But w ...

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Did Calif. Authorities Raid Christian School and Order It to Change Its Beliefs on Sex?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 17, 2019

Former students at the facility have alleged harsh treatment and psychological abuse.

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Did U.S. Taxpayers Pay Over $90 Billion More Under Trump's Tax Law?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 11, 2019

The IRS collected $93 billion more from taxpayers in fiscal year 2018 than 2017, but that doesn' ...

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Was 85-Year-Old Widow Forced Out of Apartment for Religious Activities?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 10, 2019

Diana Martin has filed a complaint with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing.

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Did Trump Administration 'Purge' 200,000 VA Health Care Applications?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 7, 2019

At least 200,000 applications for veterans' health care have been closed by the Department of Ve ...

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Did Alabama Mayor Mark Chambers Call for Killing LGBTQ People?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 6, 2019

Some are calling on Chambers to resign after the comment brought controversy to his small community.

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Did Dutch Teen Noa Pothoven Die by Euthanasia?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 5, 2019

A sensational error was repeated widely in English-language news reports.

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Did Pastor David Platt Pray for President Trump During a Church Visit?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 4, 2019

Platt: "I know that some within our church, for a variety of valid reasons, are hurt that I made ...

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Did News Media Hide That Virginia Beach Shooter Was 'Black Muslim' Democrat?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 3, 2019

No information is yet publicly known about the motive for the deadly mass shooting, but authorit ...

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Is Target Donating $100K to 'Promote Gay Lifestyles to School Children'?

Written by: Bethania Palma

May 31, 2019

The retail chain is donating to a charity that works to prevent the bullying of LGBT children in ...

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