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Is This McDonald's COVID-19 Sign Real?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
July 20, 2020 The Province of New Brunswick declared a state of emergency and issued a mandatory order in resp ...
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Did a Minnesota School Toss Library Books to 'Erase History'?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
July 20, 2020 Viral images showed school library books piled in a recycling dumpster.
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Did Ronald Reagan Say 'Keep Voting Democrat' If You Want Freedoms Restricted?

Written by:
Dan Evon
July 20, 2020 If you can't find a political icon expressing the opinion you want, make up the opinion and shar ...
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Did Trump Tweet That the Confederate Flag Is a 'Symbol of Love'?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
July 18, 2020 Confederate flags, monuments and military base names have become a national flashpoint since the ...
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Must All U.S. Businesses Accept Legal Tender as Payment?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
July 17, 2020 Nearly everyone likes cash, except perhaps in times of a pandemic.
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Did Biden Say Taxpayers Must Fund Health Care for 'Illegal Immigrants'?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
July 17, 2020 Another Biden quote was misrepresented by U.S. President Donald Trump and the internet.
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Did an Ohio Man Die of COVID-19 After Vowing Not To Wear a Face Mask?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
July 17, 2020 The tragic death of 37-year-old Richard Rose attracted headlines around the world in the summer ...
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Will the WhatsApp Message 'Argentina Is Doing It' Hack My Phone?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
July 17, 2020 A viral warning message urged people against opening a video file about the country's response t ...
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Does Burning Sage Eliminate Airborne Bacteria?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
July 17, 2020 Some claim that smudging with sage can purify air in confined spaces.
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Is This Miley Cyrus with Jeffrey Epstein?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
July 17, 2020 A vague resemblance between two women does not support the salacious implications of this meme.
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Is ICE 'Citizens Academy' Training Civilians To Arrest 'Undocumented' Immigrants?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
July 17, 2020 An ICE initiative in Chicago aims to "debunk myths" about the agency known for its detention cen ...
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Did Melania Trump Post a Photo of Herself Wearing a Soviet Army Hat?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
July 17, 2020 Digital manipulation gave the appearance that the first lady of the U.S. was photographed wearin ...
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No, Joe Biden Didn't Introduce Man in Blackface at 1985 Fundraiser

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Bethania Palma
July 16, 2020 A racially charged rumor involved an edited video featuring a Black singer.
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Did Trump Promote Goya Foods from the Oval Office?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
July 16, 2020 The president's social media post raised hackles among anti-corruption experts.
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Did Starbucks Support Calls To 'Defund the Police'?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
July 16, 2020 Outraged supporters of law enforcement officers called for a boycott after an evidence-free meme ...
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Did the Hudson River Flood the Lincoln Tunnel?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
July 16, 2020 "Pretty sure there's a movie about this and everybody dies," one observer said dryly.
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Did Walter 'Blackie' Wetzel Design Washington, DC Football Team's Logo?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
July 16, 2020 The claim circulated online in July 2020 after the NFL team said it was dropping its "Redskins" ...
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Did Missouri Schools Require Parents Sign COVID-19 'Death' Waivers?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
July 16, 2020 Discussions around when and how schools would reopen during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic sparke ...
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Joe Biden.

Did Joe Biden Say He's 'Going to Beat Joe Biden'?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
July 15, 2020 In political punditry, why go with a straightforward explanation when a nonsensical one will do?
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Did Trump Admin Remove CDC as Overseer of COVID-19 Hospital Data?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
July 15, 2020 In what was framed as an effort to streamline the reporting process, the federal government orde ...
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