Is This a Real Photograph of Alex Acosta’s Family?
12 July 2019Readers inquired about the authenticity of an image that appeared to show the former U.S. labor secretary and his family.
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Matt Gaetz Mug Shot Memes
12 July 2019The Florida congressman’s mug shot is real, but memes that make use of the image provide false information.
Did Trump’s 2020 Campaign Publish a Heavily Slanted ‘Trump vs Democrat’ Poll?
3 July 2019Readers questioned whether the outrageous framing of the poll questions was intended as satire. It was not.
Did Trump Tweet Multiple Predictions That Obama Would Attack Iran?
2 July 2019Failed prognostications don't fade away -- they gain immortality in the digital age.
Was ‘Trump’ Uttered 1,326 Times During the Democratic Debates?
1 July 2019If numbers matter, this meme was only off by a thousand-plus.
Joe Biden Campaign Trolled with Parody Biden2020 Website
30 June 2019A Republican political operative established mockingly fake websites for several Democratic presidential contenders.
Did Kamala Harris ‘Lie’ About Being in the Second Integrated Class in Berkeley?
28 June 2019Harris claimed she was part of only the second class to integrate the Berkeley public schools. And she was right.
Does the U.S. Have the ‘Cleanest Air in the World’?
7 June 2019President Donald Trump raised eyebrows with a bold claim during a visit to Ireland in June 2019.
Did Queen Elizabeth II ‘Troll’ President Trump with Her Tiara?
7 June 2019How much shade can a tiara really provide?
Did Barack Obama Accept $21.6 Million in Foreign Contributions to His 2012 Re-Election Campaign?
24 May 2019A number of right-leaning websites suggested that Obama "stole" the 2012 election by accepting illegal foreign campaign money.
Did NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Once Support the Sandinista Govt. in Nicaragua?
20 May 2019In May 2019, social media posts targeted the would-be 2020 Democratic presidential nominee for his past political positions, as well as his decision to change his name.
Was U.S. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez ‘Scared’ by Her Garbage Disposal?
9 May 2019A New York City environmental office once estimated "less than 1 percent of households" in the city had such disposals.
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Did AOC Start ‘Chain Migration’ Proceedings Against Melania Trump?
17 July 2019U.S. First Lady Melania Trump's parents, both from Slovenia, became U.S. citizens in August 2018.
Is This Video of a Theme Park Ride in India Collapsing?
17 July 2019A horrifying video shows one arm of the pendulum-style ride breaking off and falling.
Did U.S. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Say ‘We Pay Soldiers Too Much’?
17 July 2019A frequent publisher of inflammatory material struck again in July 2019.
Did Pelosi Offer to Drop Impeachment in Exchange for Full Immigrant Amnesty?
17 July 2019To date, U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has not embraced the idea of attempting to impeach President Donald Trump.
Was the Judge in Jeffrey Epstein’s Child-Sex Case Found Dead?
16 July 2019Even for high-profile, sensational legal cases, junk news about the event is often consumed more readily than real news.