Did ‘Bots’ Force Al Franken to Resign?
19 February 2018 The accuracy of stories blaming bots for duping Democrats into pressuring the former Minnesota senator to resign is being called into question.
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‘Noise and Confusion’: Fake News in Ecuador
7 February 2018 Editors at Ecuadoran media outlets told Snopes how fake news and disinformation affected two recent votes in the South American country.
Fake News and Bots Target Author of Democratic Memo
7 February 2018 California Democrat Adam Schiff is the latest target of the disinformation campaign.
Was Lettuce Linked to an E. Coli Outbreak?
5 January 2018 Health officials in Canada linked an E. coli outbreak to romaine lettuce in late 2017.
Washington State Sues Motel 6 for Giving ICE Guest Information
4 January 2018 The attorney general's lawsuit alleges employees gave immigration officials information for more than 9,000 guests.
Lawyer Lisa Bloom Paid Women to Accuse President Trump of Sexual Assault?
2 January 2018 Readers were confused by a story reporting Bloom offered financial assistance to clients, even though she never denied it.
Amtrak Commuter Train Derails on I-5 Freeway in Washington State
18 December 2017 The train was carrying 78 passengers and five crew.
Reading a Story With Unnamed Sources
14 December 2017 A frightening story about President Trump's "deep state spies" citing unnamed sources sparked readers to question its veracity.
Did Cash-Strapped Puerto Rico Pay Government Employees More Than $100 Million Christmas Bonuses?
6 December 2017 Controversy over the commonwealth's budget is not new, but attention on the bonuses as Puerto Rico struggles in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria is.
Los Angeles Alt-Weekly Staff Abruptly Gutted Immediately After Sale
1 December 2017 No explanation has been offered as to why the LA Weekly's reporters and editors were laid off.
Racist Graffiti Hoax Causes Outrage at Kansas State University
8 November 2017 An African-American man painted racist language on his car as a Halloween prank that law enforcement says got out of hand.
Multiple People Killed in Manhattan Terror Attack
31 October 2017 Police shot and wounded the driver, who is in custody.
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