Did Justin Schneider Avoid Jail Time Despite Strangling and Assaulting a Female Hitchhiker?
14 March 2019 A Facebook meme fueled outrage about the September 2018 punishment given to the Anchorage, Alaska, resident.
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Did Facebook Posts Describe a Real Attempted Kidnapping Involving an Uber Driver in Tampa?
20 February 2019 Two viral social media posts described a terrifying, life-threatening ordeal for a woman leaving Florida's Tampa International Airport.
Did Texas and Arizona See a Spate of Sex Trafficking-Related ‘Breath Mint’ Druggings in 2019?
6 February 2019 A viral warning enflamed widespread fears about drugs, violence and cross-border kidnappings.
Do Motorists Now Face $999 Fines and 3-Year Suspensions for Using Cellphones While Driving?
14 January 2019 A number of recent laws have focused on preventing distracted driving, but the penalties vary from location to location.
Are Texts Saying ‘A Friend Has Complimented You in IRL’ Linked to Sex Trafficking?
28 August 2018 Not every unsolicited communication is an attempt to target victims for sex trafficking rings.
Was a Child’s Skull Found at an Alleged Sex-Trafficking Bunker Area in Tucson?
8 June 2018 Authorities have determined a skull found roughly 20 miles from an abandoned homeless camp belonged to an adult.
Was a Black Man Acquitted of a Crime — and Also Jailed for It?
7 May 2018 A viral video gets some details right about the case of Ramad Ahshad Chatman, but leaves out one crucial fact.
Actors Read ‘Gun Facts’ Off a Teleprompter: Part II
24 April 2018 The second installment in our two-part examination of a viral, pro-gun rights video.
Actors Read ‘Gun Facts’ Off a Teleprompter: Part I
24 April 2018 The first installment of our two-part examination of a viral pro-gun rights video.
Was an Italian Economist Removed from a Plane for Doing Math That Looked Like ‘Terrorism’?
18 April 2018 In 2016, economist Guido Menzio was escorted off a flight because the passenger next to him felt his differential equations looked suspicious.
Were Two Black Men Arrested for Waiting at a Starbucks?
14 April 2018 Philadelphia police are investigating an incident captured in a viral Facebook video.
Is Jerry Brown Preparing to Release ‘10,000 Pedophiles and Rapists’ From Prison?
13 April 2018 A conspiracy theory blog published an alarmist story after a judge's ruling on the effects of a new California law on sex offenders.
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Did ‘The Simpsons’ TV Show Predict the Fire at Notre Dame?
24 April 2019 "Simpsons" prediction hoaxes appear to be more common than actual Simpsons predictions.
Did President Trump Issue an ‘Immediate Pardon’ for the Arrested Border Militia Leader in NM?
24 April 2019 Always be on the lookout for websites that attempt to impersonate legitimate news organizations.
Did Kim Kardashian Wear Mirrored Sunglasses at a Poker Tournament?
23 April 2019 Turns out a lot of the best poker players in the world do the same.
Did Barack Obama Endorse the Grandson of a Terrorist for U.S. Congress?
23 April 2019 California U.S. congressional candidate Ammar Campa-Najjar is the grandson of a Palestinian terrorist who died 16 years before he was born.
Were Piles of Rubbish Left in Hyde Park By Global-Warming Protesters?
23 April 2019 By most accounts, the protests held by "Extinction Rebellion" have been rather tidy affairs.