Does a Star of David on a Vehicle Traveling with the Migrant Caravan Prove Soros Is Behind It?
1 November 2018Junk sites pushed a white supremacist conspiracy theory in the days leading up to the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre.
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Did Pipe-Bombing Suspect Cesar Sayoc Work at the Same Strip Club as Stormy Daniels, Proving a Hoax Conspiracy?
31 October 2018Conspiracy theorists got the details badly wrong in an attempt to link Sayoc with one of President Donald Trump's chief accusers.
Do Uncancelled Stamps Prove Mail Bombs Were Not Sent Through the USPS?
27 October 2018Not every standard procedure is an absolute, especially when it comes to the U.S. Postal Service.
Does USPS Never Deliver Mail Directly to People Under Secret Service Protection?
26 October 2018The Secret Service appears to have a policy of screening packages intended for its protectees, but this was not proof of a "false flag" operation.
Is Senator Susan Collins’ Husband a ‘Lobbyist for Russian Interests’?
11 October 2018Conspiracy mongers attempted to draw a line between two unrelated things by linking them to more unrelated things.
Did Nancy Pelosi Admit Democrats Use a Tactic Called the ‘Wrap-Up Smear?’
8 October 2018Unreliable sources claimed Pelosi admitted on video that Democrats use such a tactic, but in reality she ascribed it to Republicans.
Do These Photographs Show a Protester Paid to Disrupt the Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearings?
2 October 2018Viral images shared with misleading information about protesters resulted in harassment and death threats.
Is Christine Blasey Ford ‘Deeply Tied’ to the Central Intelligence Agency?
2 October 2018Conspiracy theorists outdid themselves in attempting to create connections between the CIA and Brett Kavanaugh's principal accuser.
Did Christine Blasey Ford’s Brother Work with a Close Relative of Peter Strzok’s?
1 October 2018Conspiracy theorists claim they've found 'three degrees of separation' between fired FBI agent Peter Strzok and Brett Kavanaugh's sexual assault accuser Christine Blasey Ford.
Did Vince Foster Shoot Himself ‘Three Times in the Back of the Head’ to Avoid Testifying Against Hillary Clinton?
21 September 2018An old conspiracy theory about the 1993 suicide of Clinton associate Vincent Foster, whose death was investigated by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, was dredged up again in September 2018.
Is Peter Strzok a CIA Operative Who Grew Up in Iran and Was ‘Placed’ in the FBI to Help Hillary Clinton?
23 July 2018A right-wing blog with a history of spreading conspiracy theories claimed the FBI agent is really a CIA operative with foreign ties who was assigned by the 'deep state' to help Hillary Clinton win the 2016 election.
Is George Soros Facing Prison Over $1.8 Billion in ‘Intercepted’ Campaign Contributions?
17 July 2018Hyperpartisan web sites promulgated false claims about the billionaire's contributions to candidates in local district attorney races in 2018.
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Was Pelosi Escorted Out of White House After Showing Up Too Drunk ‘To Speak’?
25 June 2019An image from a funeral service was re-purposed for a "satire" article.
Did Trump Meet With 30 Men in Congress to Discuss Maternity Care?
25 June 2019An image of the all-male Freedom Caucus discussing the future of women's health care coverage sparked anger.
Does a Photograph Prove Trump Knew Sexual-Assault Accuser E. Jean Carroll?
25 June 2019Social media posts have confused one woman who has accused Trump of sexual assault with another accuser.
Did Kellogg’s Release Ranch-Flavored Pop-Tarts?
25 June 2019Pop-Tarts: "This is just disrespectful."
Are ‘PlayJoltz’ or ‘SmushGame’ Legitimate Free Streaming Services?
25 June 2019Several spammy posts in June 2019 promoted a streaming service ... but readers shouldn't hand over their credit card details.