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Is This the 1898 Oklahoma Tornado?

Written by: Dan Evon

July 19, 2017

A centuries-old photograph purportedly showing a tornado in Oklahoma is actually an early exampl ...

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Is This What Weather Reports in Sweden Look Like?

Written by: Dan Evon

July 17, 2017

A video comparing weather reports from Sweden and Iraq used footage from a short-lived Swedish p ...

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Fake "photograph" of the White House lit in an American flag design

Was an American Flag Displayed on the White House?

Written by: Dan Evon

July 11, 2017

A meme comparing White House light displays under the Trump and Obama administration used a digi ...

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Julia Richardson, 1898

Is This Tennis Champion Julie Richardson — in 1898?

Written by: Dan Evon

June 22, 2017

An 1898 photograph of a woman named Julia Richardson was mistaken for a photograph of a 1980s te ...

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Are Indiana Muslims Appalled by an 'Accurate' List of Muhammad's Deeds?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 19, 2017

A billboard displaying hate speech is nowhere near accurate.

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Bob Mueller

Is James Comey 'Best Friends' with Robert Mueller, And Is That Friendship a Conflict of Interest?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 16, 2017

Comey's attorney said that the two men know each other from working together but are hardly "bes ...

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Image of purported spelling error in an official White House letter

Did President Trump Send Letters Lauding Middle Schoolers on Their 'Succuess'?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

June 12, 2017

A viral Facebook photograph purportedly showed a major spelling error in a congratulatory letter ...

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Queen Elizabeth II

Did Queen Elizabeth Refuse to Retract an Invitation to President Donald Trump?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

June 10, 2017

A misleading article twists standard practice for the Queen into an attack on Sadiq Khan and get ...

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Did Londoners Chant in Support of Donald Trump in the Aftermath of a Terrorist Attack?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

June 5, 2017

A video shows a small group of far-right activists chanting the U.S. President's name, but it wa ...

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Graduation mortarboard hat on a pile of $100 bills

Is a Kentucky University Giving Black Students Free Tuition as an 'Apology' for Slavery?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

June 2, 2017

A non-binding vote by student leaders on a largely symbolic resolution has been misrepresented a ...

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Image of university graduate holding cap

Did a Valedictorian Drop Out Just Before Graduating to Become a CEO?

Written by: Bethania Palma

May 31, 2017

Gio Managadze wrote a viral Facebook post claiming he was valedictorian at the University of Mar ...

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Twitter app

Did President Trump's Twitter Account Gain Five Million New Bot Followers in Three Days?

Written by: Bethania Palma

May 31, 2017

According to archived images of Trump's Twitter page, rumors of a surge in followers were greatl ...

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Child holding a paper cutout of a family.

Does Texas Ban Non-Christians from Adopting Children?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

May 30, 2017

House Bill 3859 would allow adoption agencies to use "religious beliefs" as a criterion for scre ...

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Mitch McConnell

Did Mitch McConnell Vow to Block the Appointment of a Russia Investigation Special Prosecutor?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

May 29, 2017

Reports grossly misrepresent the Senate Majority Leader's actual statements.

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Calendar with 22nd Day highlighted

Is There a Link Between Terrorist Attacks and the 22nd Day of the Month?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

May 25, 2017

Theories that terrorist attacks are more likely on the 22nd use faulty data and completely miss ...

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Pope Francis Smiled with President Obama, Frowned with President Trump?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 25, 2017

An image comparing Pope Francis's mood during President Obama and President Trump's visits doesn ...

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Sarah Furay Let Off Drug Charges Due to DEA Father?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 17, 2017

Poor reporting and a sensationalized title led some to believe that "adorable drug kingpin" Sara ...

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A protester holds a sign featuring an angry photo of Donald Trump and reading "Bad for America" at an anti-Trump protest outside a Trump rally in San Diego.

Did Trump Say Americans Had 'No Right' To Protest Against Him?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 9, 2017

A hyperpartisan web site misquoted a legal motion filed by President Trump's lawyers.

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Harvard banner with students underneath

Is Harvard University Segregating Graduation Ceremonies?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

May 9, 2017

A ceremony organized by black students at Harvard was spun into a rumor that the university is s ...

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Does a 'Muslim Migrant' from Syria with Four Wives, 23 Children Receive $390,000 a Year in Benefits?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 9, 2017

Reports that a Syrian refugee was receiving close to $400,000 annually were based on incomplete ...

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