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Tie, Accessories, Accessory
Does Russia Meet the Criteria of Being a ‘Terrorist State’?
  • 29 April 2022
The Ukrainian President called on the U.S. to designate Russia as a state sponsor of...
Does Russia Meet the Criteria of Being a ‘Terrorist State’?
Proud Boys
The Far-Right Rioters at the Capitol Were Not Antifa – But Violent Groups Often Blame Rivals for Unpopular Attacks
  • 14 January 2021
Deception helps terrorist groups innovate by allowing them to learn, master and experiment with new...
The Far-Right Rioters at the Capitol Were Not Antifa – But Violent Groups Often Blame Rivals for Unpopular Attacks
Alex Jones
Sandy Hook Parents Sue Conspiracy Troll Alex Jones for Defamation
  • 17 April 2018
For years, Jones and his conspiracy-mongering network InfoWars have trolled grieving parents, accusing them of...
Sandy Hook Parents Sue Conspiracy Troll Alex Jones for Defamation
Tattered Syrian Arab Republic flag.
Disinformation and Conspiracy Trolling in the Wake of the Syrian Chemical Attack
  • 12 April 2018
Kremlin propaganda led to questions and charges that an attack in the city of Douma...
Disinformation and Conspiracy Trolling in the Wake of the Syrian Chemical Attack
‘Punish a Muslim Day’ Fliers Spur Warnings, Police Investigations
  • 3 April 2018
Authorities in the UK say that anonymous mailings of fliers advocating violence against Muslims on...
‘Punish a Muslim Day’ Fliers Spur Warnings, Police Investigations
A pair of handcuffs on a keyboard.
Conspiracy Theorists Arrested for Harassing Sutherland Springs Church Have Been Released
  • 7 March 2018
Robert Ussery and Jodi Mann have been stalking mass shooting victims and survivors for months.
Conspiracy Theorists Arrested for Harassing Sutherland Springs Church Have Been Released
Charlie Kelly, conspiracy theorist.
Conspiracy Theories About Mass and School Shootings, Explained
  • 21 February 2018
Why do the same sets of shooting conspiracy theories and tropes appear every time there...
Conspiracy Theories About Mass and School Shootings, Explained
Stoneman Douglas High School sign.
Parkland High School Shooting Rumors, Hoaxes, and Conspiracy Theories
  • 15 February 2018
A number of unverified claims about the Parkland school shooting spread on social media in...
Parkland High School Shooting Rumors, Hoaxes, and Conspiracy Theories
Close-up of gun grips.
Did Politicians Tweeting ‘Thoughts and Prayers’ Receive Millions of Dollars from the NRA?
  • 15 February 2018
After a mass shooting at a Florida school, comedy writer Bess Kalb made a powerful...
Did Politicians Tweeting ‘Thoughts and Prayers’ Receive Millions of Dollars from the NRA?
Bomber in Ambulance Detonates at Afghan Checkpoint; 95 Dead
  • 27 January 2018
A suicide bomber driving an ambulance coasted through a security checkpoint in Afghanistan's capital by...
Bomber in Ambulance Detonates at Afghan Checkpoint; 95 Dead
Driver in Charlottesville Car Attack Identified as James Alex Fields, Jr.
  • 12 August 2017
The 20-year-old is accused of killing one person and injuring several others when he reportedly...
Driver in Charlottesville Car Attack Identified as James Alex Fields, Jr.
Who is More of a Threat: Far-Right or Muslim Extremists?
  • 7 June 2017
A pattern of white supremacist-related killings has provoked discussion about the definition of terrorism, and...
Who is More of a Threat: Far-Right or Muslim Extremists?
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Ed McMahon never gave out big checks at ordinary people's doorsteps for Publishers Clearing House.
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‘Mandela Effect’: Ed McMahon and Publishers Clearing House
Dog, Canine, Pet
No, This Photo Doesn’t Show a Baby Platypus
No, This Photo Doesn’t Show a Baby Platypus
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Is the ‘Southwest Air Fans’ Facebook Ticket Giveaway a Scam or Legit?
Architecture, Building, Pyramid
Has the Great Sphinx of Giza Closed Its Eyes?
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Tie, Accessories, Accessory
Yes, Someone Broke Down Laughing in Courtroom of Depp v. Heard Trial
Yes, Someone Broke Down Laughing in Courtroom of Depp v. Heard Trial
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