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Written by: Dan Evon
May 19, 2020
Some activists have noted the adverse impact disposable chopsticks have on the environment.
Written by: Dan Evon
May 19, 2020
An old piece of television equipment was used to further a conspiracy theory about 5G and COVID-19.
Written by: Bethania Palma
May 18, 2020
Norris, now 80, has been a frequent subject of hoaxes over the years.
Written by: David Mikkelson
May 17, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump has appeared on the cover of Time magazine dozens of times.
Written by: David Mikkelson
May 17, 2020
This story originated on a website that calls its content satire but has since been reproduced a ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
May 15, 2020
An outdated conspiracy video about FEMA camps and vaccines gained new life amid 2020 pandemic wo ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
May 15, 2020
A classic example of what's called "copypasta" spreading unfounded rumors on social media.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
May 14, 2020
A claim alleges the World Health Organization found that vegetarians are unaffected by COVID-19 ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
May 14, 2020
Inflammatory, fabricated quotes have been making their way around social media.
Written by: Jessica Lee
May 14, 2020
Anti-vaccine advocates, including Dr. Rashid Buttar, have seized on the COVID-19 coronavirus pan ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
May 13, 2020
It's difficult to believe that bin Laden took time to pop over to New York to attend black tie a ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
May 13, 2020
The U.S. House Speaker is the frequent target of inflammatory fake quotes.
Written by: David Mikkelson
May 13, 2020
A false Republican talking point was encapsulated in a fake tweet attributed to President Donald ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
May 13, 2020
Another fake headline apparently designed to generate real outrage.
Written by: David Mikkelson
May 13, 2020
Tactics and key policy decisions were laid out in a 69-page National Security Council playbook o ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
May 12, 2020
Someone apparently was hell-bent on scaring families with false rumors during the already stress ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
May 12, 2020
Viral posts claimed that proposed legislation by U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush would supersede constituti ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
May 12, 2020
Involuntary measures to control disease have a long history in North America.
Written by: David Mikkelson
May 8, 2020
The factually-challenged film “Plandemic” is a social media hit with groups such as anti-vaxxers ...
Written by: Dan Evon
May 8, 2020
The vice president had made a joke about carrying an empty box for the news cameras.
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