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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 the 'Media Silent' About the Islamic Party of Ontario?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 7, 2019

The news media are typically "silent" in cases where there's nothing to report.

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Does New York City Allow Residents to Have 'Gender-Neutral' Birth Certificates?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 4, 2019

New York City joins California, Oregon, Washington state, and New Jersey in providing residents ...

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Was Journalist Bre Payton's Death 'Beyond Strange' Due to Her Reporting on the Mueller Probe?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 3, 2019

A D.C. lobbyist asserted without evidence that the young reporter's death was suspicious due to ...

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Was Abortion the 'Leading Cause of Death' in 2018?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 3, 2019

Leading causes of death worldwide and abortion estimates -- two different measures?

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Did a Survey Reveal That People Want a 'Gender Neutral' Santa Claus?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Dec. 20, 2018

A survey by a graphic-design company may not accurately represent the views of the public at large.

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Did Justin Trudeau Transfer Canadian Border Control to the United Nations?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Dec. 20, 2018

News spread on social media accused the Canadian prime minister of breaching Canadian sovereignty.

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Are Over 100 Whales Trapped in Underwater 'Jails'?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Dec. 19, 2018 (Updated: Nov. 11, 2019)

Animal welfare activists and experts are deeply concerned about 90 belugas and 11 orcas that wer ...

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Did CNN's Don Lemon Say the 'Biggest Terror Threat in This Country Is White Men'?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Dec. 18, 2018

"I keep trying to point out to people not to demonize any one group or any one ethnicity."

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Did Caravan Migrants Demand $50K from the U.S. to Return Home?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Dec. 14, 2018

A small group of migrants awaiting their fate in Tijuana asked that they either be allowed into ...

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Was a Teenager Electrocuted by His Earphones?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Dec. 11, 2018

Malaysian authorities told local reporters that a 16 year-old was electrocuted while charging hi ...

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Did Illinois Lawmakers Propose a 'Departing Taxpayer Fee'?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Dec. 10, 2018

Let's hope this is an idea that doesn't catch on.

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Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Say We Need to 'Invent Technology That's Never Been Invented'?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Dec. 10, 2018

Representative-elect Ocasio-Cortez made the comment during a speech about environmentally sound ...

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Bogus 'Now Hiring' Meme Still Circulating on Social Media

Written by: Bethania Palma

Dec. 8, 2018

If you're looking for seasonal employment, this perennial holiday meme isn't for you.

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Did Facebook 'Censor' an Image of Santa Kneeling Before Baby Jesus?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Dec. 7, 2018 (Updated: Dec. 4, 2020)

The social media platform briefly covered a religious image that has been online for years.

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Did a Principal Ban Candy Canes Because They Are Shaped Like J's for 'Jesus'?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Dec. 7, 2018

The principal of Manchester Elementary in Nebraska was put on leave as a result of the candy can ...

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Did Texas Hunters Accidentally Shoot Each Other and Blame Undocumented Immigrants?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Dec. 5, 2018

A comedy of errors led to the shooting of a hunting guide and his client, with the mishap being ...

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Did 33 Republicans Who Voted to Repeal Obamacare Lose Their Congressional Seats?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Dec. 5, 2018 (Updated: Dec. 6, 2018)

Voting to repeal Obamacare may or may not have doomed the re-election chances of many Republican ...

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Are 'One-Third' of Caravan Migrants Sick with HIV, Tuberculosis, and Chicken Pox?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 30, 2018

Many caravan migrants are dealing with assorted health complaints, but not these specific commun ...

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Did Louis Farrakhan Lead a 'Death to America' Chant in Iran?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 29, 2018

Farrakhan was accused of leading the chant while speaking to students at Tehran University.

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Did TBS Cancel Their 'Christmas Story' Marathon Due to Its Bullying Scene?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 28, 2018

The classic 1983 holiday film about the adventures of Ralphie Parker famously contains a confron ...

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