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No, These Photos Don't Show the Nashville School Shooting Suspect

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Alex Kasprak
Mar 28, 2023 "I am not the Nashville shooter, as evidenced by the fact that I am still very much alive," one ...
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A person kneals in front of front of flowers and stuffed animals left at a gate. Next to the gate reads a plaque that says, "Covenant Presbyterian Church - the Covenant School."

No, the Nashville Covenant School Shooting Wasn't a 'False Flag'

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Mar 28, 2023 Claims about "false flags" often spread after school shootings.
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Did Biden Joke About Ice Cream Before Nashville Shooting Remarks?

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Alex Kasprak
Mar 28, 2023 The president spoke for the first time after the March 27, 2023, shooting at a previously schedu ...
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NyQuil Chicken

The 'NyQuil Chicken Challenge' Prompted an FDA Warning, but Is It a Real Trend?

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Bethania Palma
Sep 22, 2022 (Updated: Mar 28, 2023) The real takeaway here is, don't eat NyQuil chicken.
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Did White House, FBI, or DOJ 'Confirm' Authenticity of Ashley Biden's Diary?

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Alex Kasprak
Mar 27, 2023 Plenty of evidence and reporting suggests it is likely real, but that doesn't mean the governmen ...
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samantha hyde nashville school shooter hoax

No, 'Samantha Hyde' Is Not the Name of the Nashville School Shooter

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David Emery
Mar 27, 2023 An old, tired internet hoax was reborn on social media after the March 27, 2023, Nashville schoo ...
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Five white people stand in front of a Christmas tree. Four are holding guns, while the youngest is holding a Christmas photo.

Yes, US Rep Whose District Covers Covenant School Took Christmas Photo of Family Holding Guns

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Mar 27, 2023 The picture is from 2021, however, more than a year before a woman shot up the school, killing six.
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Brenda Spencer

Did Brenda Ann Spencer Say She Shot People Because 'I Don't Like Mondays'?

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Nur Ibrahim
Oct 30, 2022 (Updated: Mar 27, 2023) Spencer pled guilty to killing two people in the infamous 1979 San Diego school shooting.
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Have All Attackers in US School Shootings Been Men?

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Alex Kasprak
Mar 27, 2023 The question surfaced in the aftermath of The Covenant School shooting in Nashville.
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A white man wearing a blue suit with an American flag pinned on it stands with his hand on his hear. Many people are photographed behind him.

Yes, Trump's Waco Rally Featured a Song from the 'J6 Prison Choir'

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Mar 27, 2023 The "J6 Prison Choir" comprised a group of about 20 men serving prison sentences for participati ...
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a list of massacres in the u.s. purported to be done with an ar-15

Were AR-15s Used in These Mass Shootings?

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Dan Evon
Mar 23, 2021 (Updated: Mar 27, 2023) A viral meme asserted that AR-15 style weapons have frequently been used to commit deadly acts o ...
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Is This a Real Pic of Elon Musk Holding Hands with AOC?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Mar 27, 2023 Other photographs link the billionaire to Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors.
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Is This a Pagoda Flower That Only Blooms Once Every 400 Years?

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Dan Evon
Nov 1, 2019 (Updated: Mar 27, 2023) This isn't the first time that rumors have circulated about a flower blooming once every 400 yea ...
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Were the Words 'Hail Satan' Hidden on the U.S. $10,000 Bill?

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Dan Evon
Mar 27, 2017 (Updated: Mar 27, 2023) According to longstanding rumors, subliminal messages appear in certain banknotes.
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pope francis in a puffer jacket, an ai-generated fake image

This Is Not a Real Photo of the Pope in a Puffy Coat

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David Emery
Mar 26, 2023 We will soon be drowning in AI-generated deepfake images.
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An ad says, "Seniors May Qualify For $900 to Cover Groceries Thanks to the "Healthy Allowance" Program." The ad says "Misleading" over it.

No, Standard Medicare Doesn't Cover 'Grocery Benefit Programs'

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Mar 26, 2023 Watch out for ads claiming you get hundreds of dollars in groceries a month.
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Did American TV Viewers Hear the Devil's Voice on Aug. 29, 1968?

Written by:
David Emery
Mar 25, 2023 This appears to be an urban legend of recent origin.
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Did Illinois State House Pass a Bill Prohibiting Book Bans in Libraries?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Mar 24, 2023 Democrats, who control both legislative chambers, argued that book bans target marginalized comm ...
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Did Congress Officially Ban TikTok?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Mar 24, 2023 Both the White House and U.S. Congress have been exploring different options to further regulate ...
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DeSantis: 'I Don't Remember' Eating Pudding with 3 Fingers

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Nur Ibrahim
Mar 24, 2023 The proof is in the pudding for the Florida governor.
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Bruce Willis Is Not Dead, Despite 'Very Sad News' Facebook Death Hoax
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