PETA Founder Ingrid Newkirk on Euthanizing Animals
19 November 2018 - A viral Facebook meme contains some unflattering statements attributed to the controversial animal rights activist Ingrid Newkirk.
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Did Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell ‘Suggest Nuking’ Gun Owners Who Resist Confiscation?
19 November 2018 - Conservative web sites and commentators pounced on a tweet which the Democratic Congressman insisted was no more than a joke.
Are Indonesian Teens Drinking Boiled, Bloody Menstrual Pads to Get “High” in a “New Trend”?
16 November 2018 - Media outlets have taken a voyeuristic look at child poverty in the poorest parts of Indonesia and repackaged it as a viral “teens do dumb things to get high” story for clicks.
Did Goodwill Offer Free Supplies to Wildfire Victims Throughout California?
14 November 2018 - Various local Goodwills in California were offering assistance to residents forced to flee the Camp Fire in November 2018, but it was not a universal, statewide policy.
Did a Broward County Employee Witness Elections Staff Filling Out Blank Ballots?
14 November 2018 - A temp worker signed an affidavit in 2016 stating she saw elections officials filling out blank absentee ballots.
Did California Governor Jerry Brown Veto a Wildfire Management Bill, Increasing the Risk of Wildfires?
13 November 2018 - A conservative political web site drew a link between the Democrat's rejection of a legislative proposal in 2016, and the prevalence and risk of wildfires in the following two years.
Are 300 ‘Known Convicts and Gang Members’ Among the Migrant Caravan?
13 November 2018 - A vague U.S. government press release ambiguously stated that some 270 people with criminal histories were "along the caravan route."
Did Stacey Abrams Admit Her Plans May Require Georgians to ‘Turn Their Guns In’?
13 November 2018 - "The fundamental responsibility is commonsense gun safety legislation in Georgia, making sure we get dangerous weapons off the streets."
Did Democrats Elect Four Horrible People?
9 November 2018 - Criticisms of four 2018 Democratic election winners included in a meme are mostly subjective or unsubstantiated.
Does President Trump Have Financial Interests in Saudi Arabia?
9 November 2018 - In response to Trump's tweet claiming that he has no such financial interests, social media users shared a Fox News Research tweet highlighting Trump's business dealings with the Saudis.
Did the Whole Migrant Caravan Turn Down Mexico’s Offer of Jobs, Medical Care and Education?
7 November 2018 - Some members of the caravan accepted the offer, some spurned it, and some returned home.
Did an MSNBC Crew Prevent a Disabled Veteran from Voting by Blocking a Handicapped Parking Spot?
7 November 2018 - A television news crew was inconsiderate in blocking handicapped parking spaces but didn't actually prevent a disabled vet from voting.
