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Written by: Bethania Palma
Jan. 12, 2017
A message spreading on Facebook claims the maker of political sting videos is targeting a women' ...
Written by: David Emery
Jan. 12, 2017
Reporters weren't allowed to examine stacks of files presented at a press conference by Donald T ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Jan. 12, 2017
Two articles heralding anti-fingerprint theft technology kicked off a wave of claims that hacker ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
Jan. 11, 2017
A video that appears to show bugs found inside the foil Ferrero Rocher candy wrappers could have ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
Jan. 10, 2017
Memos leaked to the media claiming that Trump was blackmailed by Russian operatives are not veri ...
Written by: Alex Kasprak
Jan. 4, 2017
A bit of evidence suggests that compounds in grapes may have antiviral properties, but no scienc ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
Dec. 30, 2016
A large brawl took place at a Kentucky mall in 2015, but according to police the crowd was racia ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
Dec. 27, 2016
A recent study found that in most cases of officer-involved killings, the race of the police off ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Dec. 27, 2016
Although concealing boxes for big-ticket items is never a bad idea, no evidence suggests that fl ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
Dec. 22, 2016
A chilling video purportedly shows parents bidding their young daughters goodbye before a suicid ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Dec. 21, 2016
A sketchy screenshot claiming doctors "are now saying" menstrual cramps are "as painful as a hea ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
Dec. 21, 2016
A local South African newspaper reported that a 3-month-old girl died when her mother left her a ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Dec. 21, 2016
Actor Tom Arnold claims to have unused footage from "The Apprentice" that captures racist uttera ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
Dec. 20, 2016
A controversy over the removal of a city hall nativity display in the Belgian town of Holsbeek s ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Dec. 19, 2016
Social media rumors accused Centerville Elementary School of canceling a Christmas play because ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Dec. 19, 2016
A video purportedly showing Hillary, Bill, and Chelsea Clinton prematurely celebrating an electi ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
Dec. 18, 2016
Craig Murray, described as a "close associate" of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, claims the l ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
Dec. 16, 2016
Unnamed sources in a media report claim that Trump's team is having trouble booking inauguration ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Dec. 14, 2016
According to rumors, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals unintentionally killed rescued ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Dec. 13, 2016
How true to life is the "wealthy panhandler" trope, and how much do they really make an hour on ...
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