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A routine review of content labeled satire.
Did AOC Say the Public Shouldn’t See 9/11 Photos Because They’re ‘Triggering’?
Attributing questionable quotes to U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a preoccupation for some people.