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Did ‘Bots’ Force Al Franken to Resign?

20 February 2018

The accuracy of stories blaming bots for duping Democrats into pressuring the former Minnesota senator...

‘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...

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

7 November 2018

The attorney general's lawsuit alleges employees gave immigration officials information for more than 9,000 guests.

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...

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...

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...

Racist Graffiti Hoax Causes Outrage at Kansas State University An African-American man painted racist language on his car as a Halloween prank that law...

Multiple People Killed in Manhattan Terror Attack

31 October 2017

Police shot and wounded the driver, who is in custody.

American Indian Movement Co-Founder Dennis Banks Dies at 80 Banks was one of the leaders of the Wounded Knee occupation in 1973.