Did Chick-fil-A Help Fund an Anti-LGBT Death Penalty Law in Uganda?
Viral tweets and Facebook posts drew a direct link between buying chicken sandwiches and killing LGBT people.
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Did Red Bull Stand With Hong Kong Protesters in New Ad?
The beverage company has previously released advertisements in support of civilian protests.
Did Trey Gowdy Join President Trump’s Legal Team?
The former congressman from South Carolina has been tapped to join a team of lawyers representing Donald Trump.
Did China Grant a Trademark to Ivanka Trump for Voting Machines?
The first daughter said in 2018 that she would be closing down her business to focus on her work in Washington.
Was an NFL Player Fined for Wearing a ‘Man of God’ Headband?
The NFL is well known for strictly enforcing their very detailed dress code.
Did an AOC Supporter Suggest ‘Eating Babies’ to Fight Climate Change?
The bizarre statement came up at a New York City town hall event in October 2019.
Did Iran Pass a Law Allowing Men to Marry Their Daughters?
An Indian website muddied an already confusing issue about marriage in Iran by republishing a several-year-old article without attribution.
Was a Baby Born Alive at 23 Weeks ‘Thrown in the Trash’?
Pro-life commentators highlighted the 2006 Florida case of Sycloria Williams in September 2019.
Was Betsy Ross a Quaker Who Was Opposed to Slavery?
The so-called "Betsy Ross flag" has become a recent point of controversy in connection with white supremacy and raised questions about Ross herself.
Did Tanya McDowell Get 5 Years for Sending Her Son to a Better School While Felicity Huffman Got 14 Days?
Memes comparing Tanya McDowell to various school-related criminal cases surface frequently.
Decades in Prison for Selling Weed, 5 Years’ Probation for Raping a Child?
A widely shared meme compared the crimes and punishments of Michael Alonzo Thompson and Joseph Robert Meili.
Did a Swedish Scientist Propose Cannibalism as a Solution to Climate Change?
News websites seized upon remarks made by Magnus Söderlund in September 2019, but climate skepticism (and a language barrier) may have caused confusion.
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Is a Testicular Blow Exponentially More Painful Than Childbirth?
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Did Sons of Top Democrats Do Business in Ukraine As Part of Clinton-Linked Conspiracy?
Conspiracy theorists outdid themselves in October 2019 in response to the Ukraine scandal that threatened Donald Trump's presidency with impeachment.
Did Pelosi Divert $2.4 Billion from Social Security to Cover Impeachment Costs?
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Chick-fil-A and Same-Sex Marriage
The fast food chain has been criticized for donating money to organizations that oppose same-sex marriage.
Did Christopher Columbus Seize, Sell, and Export Sex Slaves?
A Facebook meme accurately describes some of Columbus's most brutal practices in the Caribbean.