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Is This a Photo of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Being Held Up by Her Legs?

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20 February 2019 - A satirical website added even more confusion to Smollett's allegations he was targeted in a possible hate crime.

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21 February 2019 - Aspects of a controversial abortion horror story circulating online since 2016 are unverified.

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23 June 2016 - A civil suit against Donald Trump alleging he raped a 13-year-old girl was dismissed in California in May 2016, refiled in New York in June 2016, and dropped again in November 2016.

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30 November 2018 - The 41st President of the U.S. has passed away at age 94, according to the family's spokesperson

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13 November 2018 - Costco is not giving out free coupons to Facebook users to celebrate the company's 50th anniversary.

Did George Soros Pay Refugees in Honduras to Join a Caravan and Storm the US Border?

19 October 2018 - A baseless, fear-mongering and factually inaccurate tweet claiming that a group of refugees in Honduras were paid by George Soros to storm the border was posted by a United States Congressman in October 2018.

Did All Democrats Vote Against a 2.8 Percent Social Security COLA Increase?

18 October 2018 - Social Security cost of living allowances are established by formula and don't require Congressional approval.

‘Got Another Friend Request from You’ Facebook Warning

7 October 2018 - A warning about a Facebook user's supposedly having received a second friend request from you is mostly useless.

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