Is This a Photograph of Women ‘Screaming Through Their Vaginas’ to Protest the President?
A long-circulating image from an art project became attached to an unrelated backstory about purportedly disgruntled anti-Trump protesters in June 2018.
By Kim LaCapria
Will Canadians’ Cell Phones Now Be Searched at the U.S. Border?
In late June 2018, a web site resurrected months-old news about potential cellphone searches by U.S. border officials.
Did Harley Davidson’s CEO Call President Trump ‘a Moron’?
Matthew Levatich was accused of calling Donald Trump a "moron" after the president objected to the company moving some operations to Thailand.
Did ICE Hurl a Pregnant Woman Over a Border Wall?
In June 2018, a piece of satire from "The Onion" became more confusing to social media users.
Did Melania Trump’s Controversial Jacket Contain a Pro-Fascism Message?
Some elements of a viral post about Melania Trump's jacket are factual, but there's no proof it referenced the fascist slogan "me ne frego."
Was a Gay Man from South Dakota Sentenced to Death for Fear He Would ‘Enjoy’ Prison?
Appeals for a death row inmate include claims of bias in a 1993 sentencing due to juror reaction over the defendant's homosexuality.
Did Melania Trump Wear This Jacket on Her Way to Visit Children Separated from Their Families?
The First Lady made a surprise visit to detained immigrant children while wearing a jacket bearing the message "I DON'T REALLY CARE DO U?" on the back.
Were These Children Separated From Their Parents Under Obama?
A 2014 photograph of unaccompanied minor immigrants is misleadingly being described as showing children separated from their parents by the Obama administration.
Are Immigrant Children Separated From Their Families Being Forcibly Sedated?
A lawsuit filed in April 2018, compiled before a new family separation policy was instituted, alleges that child detainees are injected with drugs against their will.
Are Under Armour Garments Flammable?
Clothing made from certain synthetic fibers has been known to exacerbate burns, but there's no indication that Under Armour's garments do not comply with flammability regulations.
Is This Audio of Detained Children Crying for Their Parents?
ProPublica published a surreptitious recording of distressed immigrant children inside an unnamed detention facility.
Does a Specific Law Mandate Family Separation and Detention of Minors?
As public debate over the policy of separating families at the border continued, rumors appeared blaming the practice on Public Law 107-296.