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Elections inspire a deluge of online content with varying levels of authenticity or fact — be it memes, videos, photographs, or sensational tabloid headlines.

Midterms: Here's a Rundown of Rumors About Voting, Results — and More

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Jessica Lee

Nov. 8, 2022 Our fact-checkers are combing the internet for election-related misinformation and debunking sus ...

New Jersey Bans Halloween Trick-or-Treating Over Ebola Fears

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David Mikkelson

Oct. 29, 2014 Did Gov. Chris Christie cancel Halloween in New Jersey over Ebola fears?

Is a Christian Group Advertising 'JesusWeen' as Substitute for Halloween?

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Bethania Palma

Oct. 6, 2022 "JesusWeen" may have fizzled out in real life, but the concept is resurrected every Halloween as ...

Creepy Clowns Plan Halloween Night Purge, Cops Warn 'Stay Inside'?

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Kim LaCapria

Oct. 20, 2017 No, the Department of Homeland Security hasn't advised that a Halloween curfew be implemented ov ...

ISIS Violence Prompts Removal of Busch Gardens Halloween Props

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David Mikkelson

Sept. 21, 2014 Busch Gardens altered its Halloween programming to remove decapitated props reminiscent of ISIS ...

Were the Cops Called on a Dallas Man's Gory Halloween Display?

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Bethania Palma

Oct. 23, 2021 Steve Novak went all out with his 2021 Halloween-themed creation.

From the Snopes Archives: Spooky Legends, Halloween Candy Rumors — and More

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David Emery

Oct. 5, 2022 Here's a peek into our archive of stories about goblins, ghosts, black cats, tainted candy, and ...

Did Terrorists Purchase Large Quantities of Halloween Candy in 2001?

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David Mikkelson

Oct. 31, 2009 In the wake of 9/11, rumors spread that large quantities of candy were purchased just before Hal ...

Sexy 'Brave Red Maiden' Halloween Costume Prompts Social Media Outrage

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David Mikkelson

Sept. 21, 2018 Nothing says "Halloween fun" like a sexy rape victim.

Is It Really Possible To Book the 'Scream' House on Halloween?

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Bethania Palma

Oct. 2, 2021 The bookings were advertised in 2021 as a promotion for a new "Scream" sequel.

Does Carrying a Blue Halloween Bucket Signify That a Trick-or-Treater Has Autism?

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Dan Evon

Oct. 31, 2018 A viral Facebook post created the misleading impression that carrying blue pumpkin buckets on Ha ...

Did Sarah Huckabee Sanders Wear a KKK Halloween Costume in 1993?

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Dan Evon

Oct. 23, 2017 "Coming from five generations of Ku Klux Klan members, 58-year-old 'Ms. Ruth' sews hoods and rob ...

Did a Texas Woman Display a 'Skeleton Strip Club' in Her Yard for Halloween?

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Bethania Palma

Oct. 30, 2020 The Richmond resident had some adult fun with Halloween this year.

If a phone call, text message, or email says that you have won the Mega Millions lottery jackpot and asks for a fee to claim the prize, it's a scam.

Mega Millions Lottery Scam Targets Consumers by Phone, Text, and Email

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Jordan Liles

Nov. 2, 2022 Mega Millions published on its own official website that "there is never a fee to claim a real l ...

The History of the Mortgage

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The Conversation

Nov. 3, 2022 Historians trace the origins of mortgage contracts to the fifth century B.C.

Maricopa County in Arizona was having issues with 20 percent of its vote tabulators and Twitter users claimed cheating was involved.

How to Track Your Maricopa County Vote Amid 'Minor' Tabulator Issue

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Jordan Liles

Nov. 8, 2022 The largest county in Arizona was trending on Twitter, but these facts should help to calm fears.

Why Facebook Won't Be Fact-Checking Trump Now That He's Announced Candidacy

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Nur Ibrahim

Nov. 17, 2022 Former U.S President Donald Trump announced his 2024 reelection bid on Nov. 15, 2022.

Christian nationalism is more than religiosity and patriotism. It is a worldview that guides how people believe the nation should be structured and who belongs there.

What Is 'Christian Nationalism'?

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The Conversation

Nov. 2, 2022 It's more than religiosity and patriotism — it's a worldview, writes one political science scholar.

Is This a Real Image of a Partial Solar Eclipse Over the Great Pyramid of Giza?

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Bethania Palma

Nov. 6, 2022 An Egyptian photographer created something stunning.

Bleached Halloween Pumpkin Post Sparks Vitriolic, Misinformed Backlash

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Bethania Palma

Oct. 13, 2020 Please remember to check your facts before piling on to the social media hate fest.

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