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Was a 'Stop The Steal' Facebook Group Renamed 'Gay Communists for Socialism'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov. 6, 2020 The group had gained well over 64,000 members in its brief 24 hours of existence.
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Can State Legislatures Override the Choice of Presidential Electors?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Nov. 6, 2020 The electoral college is a unique system for indirectly electing the president of the United States.
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Does Viral Video Show Voter Fraud in Atlanta, Georgia?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Nov. 5, 2020 According to the Fulton County elections director, a poll worker allegedly seen discarding a bal ...
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Did Biden Liken Playing Ball with Black Athletes to 'The Green Mile'?

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Madison Dapcevich
Nov. 3, 2020 The film "The Green Mile" highlights the disparity between the sentencing and treatment of white ...
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Were 80 Trump Ballots Burned?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Nov. 5, 2020 U.S. President Donald Trump's son Eric shared a deceptive video about allegations of fraud.
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Is America Really 'Rounding the Turn' on COVID-19?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Oct. 30, 2020 We fact-checked the claims of those who sought to downplay the seriousness of the pandemic in th ...
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Trump Falsely Claims Victory With Millions of Votes Uncounted

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Nov. 3, 2020 Trump had previously complained about election results being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Verbal Threats, Disruptive Acts: What Voter Intimidation Looks Like

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Nov. 3, 2020 It's illegal to force someone to vote against their preferences, or to prevent or discourage the ...
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Did Supreme Court Nominee Barrett Say Women Shouldn't Own Property?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Oct. 1, 2020 Amy Coney Barrett, a Catholic, is also affiliated with People of Praise, a "charismatic Christia ...
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Did Women's March Protesters Assault a Woman for Carrying Trump 2020 Flag?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Oct. 20, 2020 Activist Isabella DeLuca claimed she was "punched in the face and choked by two women" simply fo ...
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Did Trump 'Refuse to Condemn' White Supremacists at Debate?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Sept. 30, 2020 "Who do you want me to condemn? Who?" the president asked Fox News moderator Chris Wallace, in a ...
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Did Trump Share 'Biden for Resident' Meme?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Oct. 15, 2020 U.S. President Donald Trump, 74, mocked his Democratic rival Joe Biden, 77, for being old.
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Can Poll Workers Invalidate Ballots by Writing on Them?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Oct. 13, 2020 A baseless claim went viral on social media, stirring up unwarranted fears about voter fraud.
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Did Karen Pence Fail To Wear a Mask During the VP Debate?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Oct. 8, 2020 The second lady appeared on stage at the vice presidential debate without a mask — but that isn' ...
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Viral Video Spreads Unfounded Claim About Rep. Ilhan Omar and Voter Fraud

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Sept. 29, 2020 Omar is a frequent target of disinformation campaigns.
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Did US Rep. Wear 'Kill 'Em All' Shirt to GOP Event?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Sept. 8, 2020 The communications director for the Colorado Republican Party told Snopes the saying is well-kno ...
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Voting By Mail? Double-Check Your State's Deadlines Right Now

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Aug. 27, 2020 The U.S. Postal Service warned that, if you’re voting by mail, waiting until the deadline to app ...
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Is This a Real Lineup of Speakers at the Republican National Convention?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Aug. 24, 2020 Kid Rock, “MyPillow Guy,” and “MAGA hat kid” were just a few of the speakers rumored to be lined ...
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Ethics Experts Warn RNC Events May Have Violated the Hatch Act

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Bethania Palma
Aug. 26, 2020 Speeches during the Republican National Convention by Trump administration officials have raised ...
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Do Ballot Envelopes Reveal the Party of the Voter?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Aug. 20, 2020 A widely seen video posted to Facebook raised fears about election tampering.
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