Does a Photograph Depict a Huge Crowd at Trump’s 2019 Orlando Rally?
26 June 2019An image of Raptors fans celebrating in Toronto is the latest crowd photograph to be miscaptioned for partisan purposes.
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Does a Photograph Depict a Huge Crowd at Trump’s 2019 Orlando Rally?
26 June 2019An image of Raptors fans celebrating in Toronto is the latest crowd photograph to be miscaptioned for partisan purposes.
Is This Lobster Really Writing Numbers With a Pen?
26 June 2019We'll say this much for certain ... something's fishy about this footage.
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?
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