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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."

Is the Trump Administration Seeking to Monitor Social Media Accounts of Disability Recipients?

Written by: Bethania Palma

April 19, 2019

The U.S. Social Security Administration proposed stepped-up evaluation of social media posts whe ...

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Different Disaster, Same Theme: Hoaxes and Misinformation Spread Online after Notre Dame Fire

Written by: Bethania Palma

April 16, 2019

Time after time, a major news event produces a big mess to mop up on social media.

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Did the Obama Transition Team Keep a 'List of Muslims For Top Jobs'?

Written by: Bethania Palma

April 16, 2019

It's unclear why a story from the 2016 election cycle was circulating in 2019.

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Did Celine Dion Launch a 'Luciferian' Children's Clothing Line?

Written by: Bethania Palma

April 9, 2019

Changing gender norms do not mean that demonic forces are afoot.

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Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Propose a Nationwide Motorcycle Ban?

Written by: Bethania Palma

April 8, 2019

"The political pixie announced her intention to draft legislation banning motorcycles from use i ...

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Is Australia Going to Introduce 33 Different Genders on Passports?

Written by: Bethania Palma

April 8, 2019

"Australia is preparing to introduce at least 33 different gender options on birth certificates ...

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Can Canadians Be Fined $1,000 for 'Eating While Driving Starting Next Month'?

Written by: Bethania Palma

April 5, 2019

A viral story lacked context about the implementation of a new driving law in province of Ontario.

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Conspiracy Theory About Holistic Doctor Deaths Resurfaces After Nipsey Hussle Murder

Written by: Bethania Palma

April 4, 2019

The late hip-hop musician and community activist was making a documentary about holistic healer ...

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Is Walmart Selling 'Satanic' Items?

Written by: Bethania Palma

April 3, 2019

Items with "satanic" themes can indeed be purchased through the retail giant's website.

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Did 250 Scientists Warn that Apple Airpods Pose a Cancer Risk?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 28, 2019

One error in one news report can lead to many more.

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Are Muslims in California Asking People Not to Decorate for Easter or Christmas Out of Respect?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 27, 2019

The claim is a variation on an old anti-Muslim theme.

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Did Ilhan Omar Hold 'Secret Fundraisers' with 'Islamic Groups Tied to Terror'?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 27, 2019

Omar's presence at charity and political events were not "terror" related.

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Did U. S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Announce a 'New Scheme to Take Down Donald Trump in 2020'?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 23, 2019

The supposed "scheme" entailed lowering the federal minimum voting age to 16.

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Were 700-Plus Undocumented People, Including Sex Offenders, Caught in El Paso Overnight?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 22, 2019

Many readers shared stories aggregated from a U.S. Border Patrol press release as proof of the n ...

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'The Ladder Down to Hell': How Social Media Breeds Hate Speech

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 19, 2019

Following the massacre of 50 people at two mosques in Christchurch, Muslims weighed in on the da ...

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Did New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Don a Hijab and Offer Aid to Families of Massacre Victims?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 18, 2019

New Zealand was rocked by grief following a massacre at two mosques perpetrated by a suspected w ...

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Did the Department of Defense Spend $4.6 Million on Lobster and Crab in September 2018?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 15, 2019

"The lobster thing is pennies compared to the literally billions of dollars they were spending i ...

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Were the Trumps Pictured With the Owner of a Massage Parlor Where Robert Kraft Was Arrested?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 12, 2019

Be skeptical of memes because they are often inaccurate.

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California flag.

InfoWars Video Tries to Tie the 'Four Families of California' to Internet Domain Name Non-Profit

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 11, 2019

For discerning readers, the word to perhaps consider here is "apophenia."

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Hiding in Plain Sight: PAC-Connected Activists Set Up 'Local News' Outlets

Written by: Bethania Palma Alex Kasprak

March 3, 2019

Star News Digital Media, Inc. may look like a media company that produces local news, but a Snop ...

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