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Keep Watch For These Internet Rumors about 'Banned' Books in Schools or Libraries

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Sept. 15, 2022 It's a trend with which the Snopes newsroom has become very familiar: memes listing supposedly " ...
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Brooklyn Public Library Offers Free eCards to US Teens Facing Book Bans

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Madison Dapcevich
April 26, 2022 The Books UnBanned program offers access to more than a half million e-books and audiobooks.
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Is This a List of 'Banned Books in Florida Schools and Libraries'?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Aug. 22, 2022 A number of high-profile accounts shared the fabricated list as if it were real.
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Are These the Most Banned Books in Public Schools and Libraries in the US?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
June 21, 2021 Classic books in libraries and schools have had many complaints filed against them.
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Did Illinois State House Pass a Bill Prohibiting Book Bans in Libraries?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
March 24, 2023 Democrats, who control both legislative chambers, argued that book bans target marginalized comm ...
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Does a Florida Law Impose Felony Charges on Educators Using Unapproved Books?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Feb. 1, 2023 A new Florida law, HB 1467, places restrictions on what books can be displayed in a classroom li ...
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This Is NOT a Video of 2 Republican State Senators Burning Books in Missouri

Written by:
David Emery
Sept. 18, 2023 It may look like a scene out of "Fahrenheit 451," but we are told no actual books were harmed in ...
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Did a Minnesota School Toss Library Books to 'Erase History'?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
July 20, 2020 Viral images showed school library books piled in a recycling dumpster.
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An online article claimed that Garth Brooks' new bar was cancelling its grand opening after investor troubles.

Did Garth Brooks Cancel His Bar's Grand Opening After Bud Light Controversy?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
June 16, 2023 According to an online article, three investors with a large stake pulled out of Brooks' upcomin ...
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Is Garth Brooks Quitting Country Music?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Jan. 8, 2024 "I don't fit in anymore," he reportedly said.
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Did Kanye West Say He's a 'Proud Non-Reader of Books'?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
March 1, 2015

"I like to get information from doing stuff like actually talking to people and living real ...

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Did Lee Greenwood Say Garth Brooks Should Retire Because of Bud Light Controversy?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Nov. 30, 2023 “He’s just embarrassing himself at this point,” Greenwood allegedly said.
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was garth brooks booed off stage at 123rd annual texas country jamboree

No, Garth Brooks Wasn't Booed Off Stage at Texas Country Jamboree

Written by:
David Emery
June 25, 2023 The rumor originated as a fictional story on the satirical website The Dunning-Kruger Times.
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Did Tennessee Republicans Ban Seahorse Book Because It 'Normalized Gender Fluidity'?

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Alex Kasprak
Feb. 22, 2023 In the world of seahorse relationships, males are the ones that carry fertilized eggs, in a pouc ...
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Stephen King's Book Sales Dropped 70% After He 'Went Woke'?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Aug. 14, 2023 King's latest book, as of mid-August 2023, was both a New York Times and USA Today bestseller.
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Users on X appeared to believe that Garth Brooks had worn colors that resembled the LGBTQ+ rainbow flag for Pride Month.

Was Garth Brooks Pictured Wearing an LGBTQ+ Rainbow Flag Ribbon?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug. 28, 2023 One user on X remarked of the picture, "Garth Brooks knows that the LBGTQ crowd also drinks Bud ...
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Did Garth Brooks Cancel His Vegas Residency?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
July 11, 2023 In May 2023, reputable news publications reported that Brooks' Las Vegas residency had been exte ...
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Did Garth Brooks Cry Onstage in Oklahoma After Crowd 'Wouldn't Stop Booing'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug. 18, 2023 Several Facebook users reacted to the story with the slogan, "Go woke, go broke." However, there ...
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Would a Proposed Law 'Ban the Bible' in California?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
April 20, 2018 A Republican politician and a right-wing television station grossly misrepresented California le ...
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A headline that says the military arrested FEMA Deputy Administrator Erik Hooks was labeled satire.

No, FEMA's Erik Hooks Wasn't Arrested in Aftermath of Maui Wildfires

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Aug. 23, 2023 Multiple websites spread the rumor without a disclaimer saying it originated with an article tha ...
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