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.
Did Donald Trump Say Republicans Are the “Dumbest Group of Voters”?
16 October 2015 Donald Trump did not proclaim that Republicans are the "dumbest group of voters" in a 1998 'People' magazine interview.
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."
Does a New Facebook Algorithm Only Show You 26 Friends?
6 February 2018 Facebook hasn't limited your feed to only a certain number of people, and sharing a post saying otherwise won't make any difference.
Is This a Photograph of a Children’s Concentration Camp in the U.S.?
27 May 2018 Debate continues over how temporary holding facility and processing centers for undocumented migrant children should be described.
Daisy the Dog Rescued 9/11 Survivors?
6 November 2001 The tale of a dog named Daisy who rescued countless souls from World Trade Center towers on 11 September 2001 is inspiring — but fabricated.
Did a Dr. Seuss WWII Political Cartoon Criticize America’s Isolationism?
23 November 2015 Theodor Seuss Geisel created a number of biting political cartoons during WWII, including one condemning American indifference to the deaths of foreign children.
Was Robert De Niro Involved in a Child Sex Trafficking Ring?
12 June 2018 The Hollywood actor's profane Tony Awards speech led to the recirculation of rumors that he was involved in a "prostitution ring that used children."
Is the Trump Administration Putting Immigrant Children in ‘Tent Cities’?
15 June 2018 Multiple news outlets reported that the Department of Health and Human Services is planning tent cities to accommodate a recent influx of immigrant children — but the practice is not new.
Executive Salaries in Charities
14 November 2005 An article that compares the salaries of top executives of several large charitable organizations is mostly outdated and inaccurate.
Did the U.S. Government Lose Track of 1,475 Migrant Children?
26 May 2018 An official from Health and Human Services reported to a Senate subcommittee that 1,475 unaccompanied migrant children are unaccounted for.
