Was the ‘Law to Separate Families’ Passed in 1997 or ‘by Democrats’?
18 June 2018 There is no federal law mandating children and parents be separated at the border; a policy resulting in that outcome was enacted in May 2018.
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Does This Image Show a Toddler in a Cage Detained by ICE in 2018?
12 June 2018 A heart-rending photograph of a crying child in a cage has been widely shared, but it was part of a protest to call attention to immigration practices.
Is the NRA a Tax-Exempt Nonprofit Organization?
23 February 2018 A Facebook meme gets the basic facts right about the gun lobby's status as a social welfare organization.
Did Melania Trump Wear This Jacket on Her Way to Visit Children Separated from Their Families?
21 June 2018 The First Lady made a surprise visit to detained immigrant children while wearing a jacket bearing the message "I DON'T REALLY CARE DO U?" on the back.
Was Emma González Photographed Swinging an Umbrella at a Truck?
27 March 2018 A famous 2007 photograph of singer Britney Spears is being used to spread a false accusation against the mass shooting survivor turned gun safety advocate.
Are Cadbury Products Contaminated with HIV?
25 February 2018 Rumors that a worker at Cadbury plant was arrested for contaminating the company's products with HIV-infected blood are a variant of an old and false rumor.
Did the Florida Shooter’s Instagram Profile Picture Feature a ‘MAGA’ Hat?
15 February 2018 A photograph purportedly showing Nikolas Cruz in a red "Make America Great Again" hat was taken from his Instagram account.
Is a Neo-Nazi Running as a Republican for the U.S. Senate in California?
1 May 2018 Patrick Little has repeatedly expressed white supremacist views in his campaign, including calling for a United States "free from Jews."
Does This Photograph Show Two Boys — One Vaccinated, One Not — Who Were Exposed to Smallpox?
13 June 2018 In the early 1900s, Allan Warner documented several cases of smallpox and the effects of vaccinations.
Is Tilapia a Boneless, Skinless ‘Mutant’ Fish that Is Unsafe to Eat?
12 April 2018 An evidence-free Internet meme says that tilapia, one of the most popular freshwater fish consumed in the United States, is "killing our families."
How Many School Shootings Have Taken Place So Far in 2018?
16 February 2018 The difficulty of agreeing on a common definition of "school shooting" shows just how many different types of firearm incidents occur on school grounds.
Fake Teen Challenges
5 April 2018 Tide Pods and condom snorting are far from the first fake parental panics — are kids today really that stupid, or is it just the news outlets reporting on them?
