Out-of-Context Photos Are a Powerful Low-Tech Form of Misinformation
Have some healthy skepticism when you encounter images online.
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While one lawmaker has filed an ethics complaint against U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, legal scholars have refuted this claim.
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Super Bowl LIV Video Clips of Trump, Beyonce, Jay-Z Spur Anthem Outrage
Their activities during the singing of the national anthem before the start of the game became fodder for scrutiny.
Our Image of Dinosaurs Was Shaped by Victorian Popularity Contests
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Is Trump Rolling Back Clean Water Regulations?
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Why the Race for the Presidency Begins with the Iowa Caucus
Iowans’ choices almost always end up matching the rest of the nation.
Four Myths the Trump Team Promoted About Andrew Johnson
Vice President Mike Pence and Trump’s lawyers have resurrected distortions long since buried by the last two generations of historians.
Humans Are Hardwired to Dismiss Facts That Don’t Fit Their Worldview
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Bernie Sanders’ 1972 Essay on Rape
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1956 Republican Platform
A summary of the 1956 Republican platform describes a significant divergence from the party's focus in recent decades.