Did Chick-fil-A Help Fund an Anti-LGBT Death Penalty Law in Uganda?
Viral tweets and Facebook posts drew a direct link between buying chicken sandwiches and killing LGBT people.
By Dan MacGuill
Did Sons of Top Democrats Do Business in Ukraine As Part of Clinton-Linked Conspiracy?
Conspiracy theorists outdid themselves in October 2019 in response to the Ukraine scandal that threatened Donald Trump's presidency with impeachment.
Did Justin Trudeau Stop Teaching at a Vancouver Private School Under the Cloud of a Sex Scandal?
Days before Canada's 2019 federal election, rumors emerged about the future prime minister's 2001 departure from the West Point Grey Academy.
Did Barnes and Noble Market a Parody of Trump’s Presidency as a Children’s Book?
Some social media users reacted with outrage to the publication of "If You Give a Pig the White House" in October 2019.
Did a Man Receive a Life Sentence for Stealing a $159 Jacket?
The 10-year sentence received by Amber Guyger in 2019 prompted online debate about mandatory minimum sentencing and "habitual offender" laws.
Did a Convicted Sex Offender Read to Children at a Houston Public Library?
Various websites accurately reported the basic facts surrounding the conviction of Albert Alfonso Garza, who performs as "Tatiana Mala Niña."
Did Donald Trump Sign a $1.8 Billion Autism-Services Bill?
News reports spelled out key facts about the "Autism CARES" Act of 2019.
Did Democrats Vote to Give Immigrants Better Health-Record System Than Vets?
Right-leaning websites and Republican politicians misrepresented the facts around a September 2019 debate in Congress.
Did Portland, Oregon, ‘Ban Urinals in Public Buildings’?
A right-leaning website grossly exaggerated a design choice made to accommodate gender-neutral bathrooms.
Did Elizabeth Warren Say Taxpayers Should Fund Sex-Reassignment Surgery?
Warren's stance on trans healthcare access is the subject of outrage among some right-leaning observers, but a point of pride for the presidential candidate herself.
Was a Baby Born Alive at 23 Weeks ‘Thrown in the Trash’?
Pro-life commentators highlighted the 2006 Florida case of Sycloria Williams in September 2019.
Was ‘Hyram F. Suddfluffel’s’ Impeachment Message Real and Accurate?
Supporters of U. S. President Donald Trump gleefully shared a social media post that suggested impeaching the president could backfire spectacularly.