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

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."

Abortion Rights

Instagram Post About Ectopic Pregnancy in 'Trigger Law' State Bespeaks Post-Roe Fears

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 29, 2022

A physician we consulted raised concerns that abortion bans could delay crucial medical care for ...

Read More


Tripod, Person, Human

Did This Pamphlet Really Oppose Voting Rights for Men?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 28, 2022

Surely, some things are meant to be tongue-in-cheek?

Read More


Person, Human, Finger

Did a Republican Congresswoman Say Overturning Roe Was a 'Victory for White Life'?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 27, 2022

U.S. Rep. Mary Miller's office said she misspoke.

Read More


A parade of planets will be visible in the night sky in summer 2022.

Yes, a 'Parade of Planets' Will Be Visible in the Summer Sky

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 23, 2022

Early morning sky watchers should be able to see Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, and Venus line up with t ...

Read More


Text, Word, Person

'Groomers' Rhetoric Targeting LGBTQ People Nothing New

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 23, 2022

Those calling members of the LGBTQ community "groomers" are just echoing an old, hateful smear.

Read More


third pound burger failed fractions

Did Third-of-a-Pound Burger Fail Because People Didn't Understand Fractions?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 17, 2022

Fractions, man.

Read More


vaccines and sudden adult death syndrome

No, Vaccines Aren't Linked to Sudden Adult Death Syndrome

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 15, 2022

The rare deaths in young adults have been linked to cardiac disorders.

Read More


Machine, Pump, Gas Station

Are Canadians Paying $9 USD Per Gallon for Gas?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 14, 2022

Gas prices in the U.S. are nearing a record high. That said, gas is often more expensive in othe ...

Read More


folded dollar bill laced with fentanyl

Are Folded, Fentanyl-Laced Dollar Bills a Widespread Safety Threat?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 13, 2022 (Updated: July 27, 2023)

A warning issued by a sheriff's office in Tennessee prompted scary headlines in several other st ...

Read More


red herring logical fallacy

Snopestionary: The 'Red Herring' Logical Fallacy

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 10, 2022

This logical fallacy is sometimes referred to as the fallacy of distraction.

Read More


Person, Human, Clothing

Misleading TikTok Video Claims Shein Clothing Tags Contain Cries for Help

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 10, 2022

The viral video compiled images from various sources.

Read More


Person, Human, Clothing

Did Actor Cole Sprouse Post a Photo of His Naked Butt on Instagram?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 8, 2022

More than 5 million accounts had "liked" the NSFW image.

Read More


Machine, Pump, Person

Was US Average Gas Price in June 2022 the Highest It's Ever Been?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 7, 2022

The per gallon average reached $4.96, with California drivers paying the most.

Read More


Tie, Accessories, Accessory

No, TikTok Video Doesn't Show a Joe Biden 'Double'

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 7, 2022

The "body double" conspiracy theory strikes again.

Read More


Tie, Accessories, Accessory

Fake CNN Headline Reports Johnny Depp Organizing 'Defamation' Tour With Kyle Rittenhouse

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 3, 2022

The fake headline appeared to be a satire of real events.

Read More


Room, Indoors, Person

No, the Fairfax County Court Stenographer Wasn't 'Partying' With Depp During His Trial

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 3, 2022

A privately-employed court stenographer became a target online in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard de ...

Read More


amber heard johnny depp defamation trial

Will Depp Case Lead to More Lawsuits Against Alleged Abuse Victims?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 2, 2022

Some have expressed concern that the fallout from the high-profile lawsuit could chill victims o ...

Read More


Person, Human, Hand

Does a Video Show Crowd Reactions to Depp and Heard as They Arrived to Court?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 1, 2022 (Updated: June 2, 2022)

A video posted online appeared to be just one weapon used in the war betwe ...

Read More


Person, Human, Electronics

State Farm Cuts Ties With Group After Anti-LGBTQ Campaign

Written by: Bethania Palma

May 26, 2022

The insurance company cut ties with a group seeking to provide positive stories about transgende ...

Read More


texas governor greg abbott

Did Gov. Greg Abbott Urge Texans To 'Pick Up the Pace' in Acquiring Guns?

Written by: Bethania Palma

May 25, 2022

The 2015 tweet resurfaced in the wake of a deadly mass shooting at a Texas elementary school nea ...

Read More


Page: 9


Source code