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Is the KKK Tax-Exempt as a Religious Organization?

Written by: Bethania Palma

April 12, 2018

Unfortunately, some hate groups do currently enjoy tax-exempt status.

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Is Tilapia a Boneless, Skinless 'Mutant' Fish That Is Unsafe to Eat?

Written by: David Emery

April 12, 2018

An evidence-free Internet meme says that tilapia, one of the most popular freshwater fish consum ...

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Did the World Health Organization Declare Medical Marijuana Has No Health Risks?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

April 11, 2018

A December announcement by a WHO committee stated that one specific component of marijuana is sa ...

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Can Facebook Users Receive $17,500 Each Over a 'Data Breach'?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

April 6, 2018

Facebook users everywhere are not entitled to collect cash in compensation over the Cambridge An ...

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Did a Mother 'Blow the Head Off' a Pedophile Attempting to Rape Her Child?

Written by: David Mikkelson

April 3, 2018

An account of a Georgia woman who fatally shot a burglar in her home was embellished with fabric ...

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Is the 'Condom Snorting Challenge' a Real Teen Trend?

Written by: David Emery

April 2, 2018

Despite the media's breathless coverage of this alleged social media "craze," most of the extant ...

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Is Using 'Bug Spray' to Get High an Alarming New Trend?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

March 29, 2018

Media reports conflate a number of events, some of them speculative, to manufacture the existenc ...

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Did Sweden Ban Mandatory Vaccinations for Children in 2017?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

March 12, 2018

Spurious blogs and "alternative health" purveyors tried to misrepresent the country's already-vo ...

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Did Harley-Davidson Close a Wisconsin Factory to Move Production to Thailand Due to New Steel Tariffs?

Written by: Dan Evon

March 12, 2018

The iconic motorcycle manufacturing company announced they were opening a factory in Thailand ne ...

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Was a Pedophile Found Dead in His Prison Cell with His Penis Chopped Off?

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 11, 2018

A man convicted of sex crimes against children died in prison, but not in the grisly manner clai ...

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Did President Trump Sign an Executive Order Giving Veterans Free Care at Any Hospital?

Written by: Dan Evon

March 9, 2018

A viral Facebook post exaggerated efforts to give military veterans affordable and accessible he ...

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Did Rhode Island's Governor Sign an Executive Order to Seize Guns?

Written by: David Emery

March 3, 2018

Web sites mischaracterized the governor's order instructing state police to disarm individuals d ...

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Does Suave Shampoo Contain an Ingredient That Causes Hair Loss?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

March 1, 2018

Social media posts inaccurately claim that the formulation of Suave Professionals brand products ...

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Did Pepsi 'Admit' Their Sodas Contain Cancer-Causing Ingredients?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Feb. 26, 2018

Viral stories rehash a legal tussle between Pepsi and the Center for Environmental Health, but t ...

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Did a Candy Company Put Out an Edible Pod After the 'Tide Pod Challenge' Controversy?

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 14, 2018

Mars, Incorporated makes a "Pods" product, but these candies were first manufactured more than a ...

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Did a Texas Teacher Named Heather Holland Die Because She Couldn't Afford Flu Medicine?

Written by: David Emery

Feb. 12, 2018

The 38-year-old's death from complications of influenza became an internet cause célèbre after i ...

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Can Scraping Your Tongue with a Spoon Diagnose Health Conditions?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Feb. 9, 2018

A "screening test" highlighted on the 'Today' show and subsequently amended by a series of dubio ...

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Can Common Household Plant Seeds Be Used As a Party Drug?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Feb. 7, 2018

The seeds of a number household plants can cause psychoactive effects, but they are far from a n ...

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Did the Black Panthers Create the WIC Food Program?

Written by: David Emery

Feb. 6, 2018

An Internet meme credited the Black Panther Party with inventing Women, Infants, and Children, a ...

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Was Rihanna Banned From Senegal For Being Part of the 'Illuminati'?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Feb. 5, 2018

For once, a notorious purveyor of fake news gets some details right, but gets the overall story ...

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