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Fox News Graphic Says Trump Cut U.S. Aid to '3 Mexican Countries'

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 31, 2019

The "Fox & Friends Weekend" show issued an apology after displaying an embarrassingly inaccurate ...

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Did 250 Scientists Warn that Apple Airpods Pose a Cancer Risk?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 28, 2019

One error in one news report can lead to many more.

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Barbra Streisand Criticized for Comments on Michael Jackson's Accusers

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 23, 2019

"'It didn’t kill them’ @BarbraStreisand did you really say that?!"

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'The Ladder Down to Hell': How Social Media Breeds Hate Speech

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 19, 2019

Following the massacre of 50 people at two mosques in Christchurch, Muslims weighed in on the da ...

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Did the Department of Defense Spend $4.6 Million on Lobster and Crab in September 2018?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 15, 2019

"The lobster thing is pennies compared to the literally billions of dollars they were spending i ...

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Did the Trump Administration Revoke a Journalist's Award Because of Her Criticism of Trump?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

March 12, 2019

The State Department withdrew an award they had given to Finnish investigative journalist Jessik ...

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InfoWars Video Tries to Tie the 'Four Families of California' to Internet Domain Name Non-Profit

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 11, 2019

For discerning readers, the word to perhaps consider here is "apophenia."

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Little Caesars Warns Fake Coupon Could Download Virus

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 6, 2019

Little Caesars Pizza issued a social media statement warning customers of a fraudulent coupon th ...

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Hiding in Plain Sight: PAC-Connected Activists Set Up 'Local News' Outlets

Written by: Bethania Palma Alex Kasprak

March 3, 2019

Star News Digital Media, Inc. may look like a media company that produces local news, but a Snop ...

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Walmart Ad Featuring Same-Sex Couple Sparks Complaints from Anti-Gay Group

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 1, 2019

"It's clear that Walmart is on the path of elevating homosexual relationships to the same level ...

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Dog-Loving Girl with Rare Brain Tumor Receives Tens of Thousands of Dog Pictures in Support

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Feb. 27, 2019

Seven year old Emma Mertens is fighting a rare brain tumor. Her love of dogs led family friends ...

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How Much of a Threat Is the Purported 'Momo Challenge' Suicide Game?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Feb. 26, 2019

Warnings have been spread worldwide about the 'game's alleged potential to harm young people who ...

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Did the Trump EPA Invoke 'Emergency' Rules to Allow Use of a Pesticide Harmful to Bees?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Feb. 19, 2019

The environmental agency did use emergency exemptions to permit the application of the pesticide ...

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Did Netflix Make $845M In Profit and Pay $0 in Taxes Under New Tax Law?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Feb. 13, 2019

Netflix was one of the first major companies to post its annual financial disclosure report.

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Google+ Social Networking Site Shutting Down April 2

Written by: David Mikkelson

Feb. 2, 2019

It's the end of the line for Google+, the potential Facebook rival that never really took off.

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Did a Young Girl Disconnect her Grandfather's Life Support to Plug in her Phone’s Charger?

iPhone FaceTime Bug Reportedly Allows Eavesdropping

Written by: Snopes Staff

Jan. 28, 2019

A major FaceTime bug has been uncovered allowing iPhone users to call another device via FaceTim ...

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Is a 'Lesbian Couple' Preparing to Transition Their Son Into a Daughter?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 24, 2019

Words and context matter when it comes to discussing marginalized groups.

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Yahoo! News Republished a Satirical Article from The Onion

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 24, 2019

An unusual cross-posting briefly blended satire with actual news.

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Did the Government Censor an Expert Witness Who Changed His View on Vaccines?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Jan. 21, 2019

A deep dive into some misleading statements contained in a recent “Full Measure” segment produce ...

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FDA Alerts Pet Owners About Recalls of Several Dry Pet Foods

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 16, 2019

Recalls were issued after the FDA received complaints that dogs consuming the potentially tainte ...

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