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Is It True That No One Has Died with Omicron Variant?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Dec. 9, 2021 Early studies indicate the strain may cause less severe COVID-19 symptoms compared to its precur ...
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Person, Human, Crowd

Does a Poignant Photo of Gay Men's Choir Show Devastating Impact of HIV/AIDS?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Sept. 16, 2021 Since 1981, more than 300 members of the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus have died of HIV/AIDS.
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Poster, Advertisement, Person

Does Photo Show a Newly Discovered Easter Island Statue?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
June 16, 2021 The mysterious Rapa Nui statues have captured people's imaginations for more than a century.
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First Aid, Text, Box

Did CDC Recommend Temporary Pause in US J&J Vaccine Distribution?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
April 13, 2021 The vaccine was one of three deemed safe under an emergency-use authorization.
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Text, Electronics, Advertisement

Did Little Caesars Hang a Sign Offering Free Pizza to Dumpster Divers?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
April 8, 2021 An act of generosity by restaurant managers in 2017 has stayed viral.
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Logo, Trademark, Symbol

Does Calif. Ethnic Studies Curriculum Call for Chants to Aztec Gods, 'Countergenocide' Against White Christians?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
March 30, 2021 Though adoption by schools is voluntary, the California Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum has gene ...
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Person, Human, People

Do These Transphobic Posts Show a Transgender College Basketball Player?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Feb. 24, 2021 The posts are both out of date and out of context.
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Pensive-looking Santa Claus resting his chin on his hands and looking directly at the camera.

Did Facebook 'Censor' an Image of Santa Kneeling Before Baby Jesus?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Dec. 7, 2018 The social media platform briefly covered a religious image that has been online for years.
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Has North Dakota Law Made It Harder for Native Americans to Vote?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Oct. 15, 2018 Back in 2018, critics of a series of voter ID restrictions provided ample evidence that the laws ...
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Did Texas Remove Discrimination Protections for LGBTQ and Disabled Clients of Social Workers?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Oct. 21, 2020 Advocates feared the rule change could leave some members of vulnerable groups without service.
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Did DoubleTree Hotels Display a Sign Denying Service to Military Members?

Written by:
Dan Evon
March 21, 2019 "Two Supervisor-level employees, who have since been terminated, made poor decisions including d ...
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Did a Utah School Reopening Plan Include Template Letter in Case a Student Dies?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
July 15, 2020 A crisis communication plan needed its own crisis communication plan.
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Did an Oregon County Say Only White People Must Wear COVID-19 Masks?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
June 25, 2020 Oregon Gov. Kate Brown did issue an order requiring people wear masks in seven counties, includi ...
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Terminally Ill Teen Requests Christmas Cards for the Holiday

Written by:
David Emery
Nov. 27, 2018 The late Maddox Hyde of Pennsylvania did issue a request for cards after doctors said his cancer ...
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Christopher Hamrick Prayer Chain

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Sept. 30, 2014 A viral Facebook post called for prayers for young Christopher Hamrick, who was injured in a car ...
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Outdated: Beth Chapman Death Hoax

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
April 22, 2019 Before she died in June 2019, the reality TV star was the subject of online rumors.
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Is a U.S. Flag Improperly Displayed at a Quality Inn?

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 22, 2019 A photograph of an improperly displayed American flag outside of a Quality Inn hotel in Iowa con ...
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LGBTQ adoption

Did Republicans Vote to Make It Legal to Ban Gays and Lesbians from Adopting?

Written by:
David Emery
July 14, 2018 In a party line vote, the Republican majority in the House Appropriations Committee approved an ...
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Did a Michigan State Senate Candidate Defend Men Having Sex with Underage Girls?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Feb. 5, 2018 A Michigan state senate candidate said his Facebook account was hacked and a series of troublin ...
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Did Apple Remove Easter from iOS Calendars?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Feb. 23, 2018 U.S. calendars for 2018 on Apple devices initially did not mark Easter, but the holiday has sinc ...
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