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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 Arminas Pileckas Murdered for Protecting a Swedish Girl from Harassment by an Immigrant?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 31, 2019

Complicated cases and issues are often reduced to simple narratives that further political agendas.

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Did the DHS Find That 12 Million-Plus Votes for Trump Were Never Counted?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 30, 2019

And if so, does he get an extra year in office to make up for it?

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Did 24 Children Go Home Cancer-Free from St. Jude's Hospital in One Week?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 29, 2019

Thanks to Facebook's colored status feature, anyone can create a viral meme in seconds.

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Roger Stone.

Was Roger Stone an Adviser to President Richard Nixon?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 28, 2019

Stone's arrest has prompted comparisons between his role in both Nixon's and Trump's presidentia ...

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Is a 'Lesbian Couple' Preparing to Transition Their Son Into a Daughter?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 24, 2019

Words and context matter when it comes to discussing marginalized groups.

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Martin Luther King, Jr.

Does This Video Prove Martin Luther King Was a Republican?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 23, 2019

The civil rights icon was never a vocal advocate of either major political party, both of which ...

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Did Italy Arrest Cardinals and Seize Vatican City?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 22, 2019

"The article starts out seemingly sane and then spirals into absurdity ..."

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U.S.-Mexico border wall.

Did a Group of Migrant Men With a Kidnapped Mexican Girl Hold a Texas Rancher in El Indio at Gunpoint?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 21, 2019

We sought to corroborate an incident described in a social media post that went viral in early 2019.

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Letter of Notification from the Prime Minister to the President of the European Council setting out the United Kingdom's intention to withdraw from the European Union. Signed by the Prime Minister in the Cabinet Office.

Did Theresa May Say Pedophiles Should Be Allowed to Adopt Children?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 18, 2019

A notorious junk news site twisted a news story from 2010.

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Facebook logo surrounded by angry emojis.

Is Facebook Kicking People Out of Groups Who Don't Participate?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 18, 2019

The technology giant has been taking measures to improve "meaningful" interactions on the platform.

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Can Federal Government Workers Be Fired After 30 Days of Shutdown?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 17, 2019

The law varies depending on the type of shutdown.

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IRS

Did the IRS Admit It 'Encourages Illegals' to Steal Social Security Numbers for Taxes?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 16, 2019

With tax season looming and the federal government in a partial shutdown, an old story gained ne ...

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Has the FDA Halted Food Inspections Because of the Government Shutdown?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 15, 2019 (Updated: Jan. 17, 2019)

Some inspectors have returned to resume their duties, but it's unclear for how long.

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Do Steering Wheels Include Braille So Visually Impaired Drivers Can Find the Horn?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 14, 2019

"Just realized that these little bumps on the steering wheel are in Braille."

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U.S.-Mexico border wall.

Did Clifford Walker Say at a 1924 KKK Rally That He Would Build a 'Wall of Steel' Against Immigrants?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 14, 2019

A presidential biographer drew a comparison to then-Georgia Gov. Walker's comments and steel bor ...

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Trump Denied He Said Mexico Would Write a Check for the Wall — But He Did

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 11, 2019

President Trump's comments on how border wall construction would be funded shifted as it became ...

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Was a Sculpture 'Celebrating' Saudi Arabia Erected at Ground Zero?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 10, 2019

Outrage posts on clickbait web sites didn't tell the full story of an art exhibition.

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Ronald Reagan

Did Ronald Reagan Try for Eight Years to Build a Border Wall?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 9, 2019

If yes, it would fly in the face of his advocacy of free movement for workers between the U.S. a ...

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Did a Producer Claim Kevin Spacey 'Drugged and Raped' Justin Bieber?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 9, 2019

Although Spacey has been accused by multiple people of sexual abuse, the claim that he 'drugged ...

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Did Schumer and Pelosi Help Obama Hand $150 Billion to an 'Enemy of the US'?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 8, 2019

Two prominent Democratic members of Congress didn't "help" bring about something that never took ...

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