How Snopes’ Investigation into ‘The BL’ Came Together
Snopes invites readers to peek behind the scenes and learn how our Dive Team unmasked a massive misinformation network operating on Facebook.
By Alex Kasprak
Do 4 Impossible Whoppers Daily Provide ‘Enough Estrogen to Grow Boobs on a Male’?
Beef industry publication Tri-State Livestock News does not appear to be a fan of soy-based beef substitutes.
Facebook Removes Deceptive BL Network Following Snopes’ Reporting
After three months of ignoring Snopes’ request for comment on the inauthentic behavior of the media outlet The BL, Facebook has removed The BL’s pages and groups from the platform.
If Facebook Is Dealing with Deceptive ‘BL’ Network, It’s Not Working
Snopes’ reporting on the Epoch Times-linked media outlet The BL exposed widespread coordinated inauthentic behavior of foreign origin. Why does Facebook allow this abuse?
Was the Statue of Liberty Originally a Different Color?
Copper-oxidation reactions can produce a natural patina on surfaces that significantly changes their colors.
Do Sea Otters Rape Baby Seals?
“This woman told me otters rape baby seals,” comedian Michelle Wolfe said in a recent standup set.
Did Clint Eastwood Write “Why-I-Stick-My-Neck-Out-For-Trump” Viral Post?
The origin of the essay, which has been attributed to many, remains murky.
Did Sudafed in Trump’s Trump Tower Office Indicate Stimulant Abuse?
A viral thread makes a series of factually suspect conclusions based off a blurry photo of three boxes of European Sudafed.
Did Amazon Pay No Federal Income Taxes in 2018?
SEC filing: "We have tax benefits ... that are being utilized to reduce our U.S. taxable income.”
Did ‘Shark Tank’ Endorse a Keto Diet Pill?
Nobody would ever lie in an ad for a diet product, right?
How a Pro-Trump Network Is Building a Fake Empire on Facebook and Getting Away with It
Hundreds of fake account admins and 1,929 Facebook advertising violations only begin to tell the story of the Epoch Times-linked, pro-Trump empire known as The BL.
Did Anti-Vaccine Mom Distribute Lollipops Infected with Chickenpox?
Police are reportedly investigating the incident.