Did Facebook Posts Describe a Real Attempted Kidnapping Involving an Uber Driver in Tampa?
20 February 2019Two viral social media posts described a terrifying, life-threatening ordeal for a woman leaving Florida's Tampa International Airport.
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Did Texas and Arizona See a Spate of Sex Trafficking-Related ‘Breath Mint’ Druggings in 2019?
6 February 2019A 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 2019A 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 2018Not every unsolicited communication is an attempt to target victims for sex trafficking rings.
Did a Radio Host Tweet About Sodomizing a Parkland Survivor With a ‘Hot Poker’?
9 April 2018St. Louis "media personality" Jamie Allman wrote that he was "getting ready to ram a hot poker up David Hogg's ass."
Was Al Sharpton’s Brother Arrested for Murder After Speaking at a March for Our Lives Rally?
30 March 2018Kenneth Glasgow has been accused of driving the car when his passenger shot and killed a woman.
Was Actor Corey Feldman Stabbed Over Pedophilia Claims?
29 March 2018Actor Corey Feldman reported he was stabbed over his claims that he was victim of pedophilia, but police statements don't back up his account.
Was the Austin Bombing Suspect Part of a Christian Homeschooling Group?
26 March 2018A woman who reportedly knew the suspect claimed that they were members of a group called "Righteous Invasion of Truth," or RIOT.
Did Police in Delaware Shoot and Kill a Man in a Wheelchair?
20 March 2018Jeremy McDole's death in 2015 received renewed attention online in 2018.
Is There a Warrant for CIA Director Nominee Gina Haspel’s Arrest?
19 March 2018Activists have called on German prosecutors to move against Haspel, but no warrant has been issued.
Does the United States Have a Lower Death Rate From Mass Shootings Than European Countries?
9 March 2018A pro-gun rights economist uses questionable statistical methods to create a misleading impression.
Did Seattle Police Confiscate a Man’s Guns Without a Warrant?
9 March 2018Dubious right-wing blogs misrepresented an encounter prompted by Washington state's "red flag" law.
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Is U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib Under Investigation for Election Fraud?
22 July 2019It's hard to find a race in which the winning candidate had less of a need to resort to election fraud.
Did This Car Evade Police By Swerving Under a Moving Truck?
22 July 2019Dashboard cameras have captured some crazy highway driving, that's for certain.
Did UK Conservatives Vow to ‘Cut All Homeless People in Half’?
22 July 2019A laudable goal ... that is, if worded right.
Is This Bill Clinton with Jeffrey Epstein?
22 July 2019Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein had relationships with a number of high-profile people, including politicians.
Did AOC Refer to the U.S. and Its People as ‘Garbage’?
22 July 2019The claim was one in a series of incendiary attacks against "the Squad" from U.S. President Donald Trump.