Did Sex Traffickers in Florida Trick Motorists By Lying in the Road?
Yet another sex trafficking scare was promoted on social media in late 2019.
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Did This ‘Minecraft’ for ‘Mein Kampf’ Verbal Mix-Up Really Happen?
Minecraft is one of the best-selling video games of all time. "Mein Kampf" is not.
Was a Blind Girl in the UK Banned from Using Her Cane at School?
The story went viral and resulted in internet outrage when it was posted.
Were a New Jersey Brother and Sister Allowed to Marry After Lengthy Court Battle?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Did a UC Berkeley Instructor Say Rural Americans Are ‘Bad People’?
Jackson Kernion, a doctoral student in philosophy, became the focus of online outrage after he posted a series of tweets in November 2019.
Was Teenager Juliane Koepcke the Lone Survivor of a 1971 Plane Crash?
The amazing survival story of 17-year-old Juliane Koepcke has been the subject of a book, movie, and documentary.
Was a Woman Arrested for Stealing a Pumpkin and Hiding it in Her Vagina?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Did a Texas School District ‘Mandate Teaching Kids How to Have Anal Sex’?
Disturbing headlines carried more sensationalism than truth.
Did Nancy Pelosi’s Church Ask Her to Leave Until She ‘Finds God’?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Was Mitt Romney’s Name Found in Jeffrey Epstein’s Phone?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Did Nancy Pelosi Say ‘Americans Are the Stupidest People on Earth’?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Did Barack Obama Tweet, ‘Ask Ukraine If They Found My Birth Certificate’?
Humor can be hard to recognize if it aligns too closely with public perception.
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Was Rapper YNW Melly Stabbed to Death in Prison?
Rumors of the rapper's demise spread in December 2019 after posts on "prank" news websites.
Was a Florida Man Arrested for Tranquilizing and Raping Alligators in the Everglades?
Drugging up and performing sex acts on dangerous reptiles is probably not an advisable means for getting one's kicks.
Is the EPA Allowing for the Approval of New Asbestos-Containing Products?
The Environmental Protection Agency will be allowing for potential new uses of asbestos, while limiting the scope of studies that assess its risk.
Did Fox News Change Its Accreditation from ‘News’ to ‘Entertainment’?
There's a lot to unfold in this meme, including the fact that Fox News (and CNN and MSNBC) are not "accredited news stations" to begin with.
Will Aaron Hernandez’s Family Receive $15 Million from the NFL?
Aaron Hernandez's conviction could be vacated under the obscure legal doctrine of abatement ab initio, but that won't necessarily entitle his family to millions of dollars.