Judge Rules Black Lives Matter, Hashtag Cannot be Sued
29 September 2017An anonymous Baton Rouge officer's attempt to sue DeRay Mckesson, Black Lives Matter, and the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag proved unsuccessful.
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Officer Who Shot Alton Sterling Pictured at KKK Rally
18 July 2016A photograph showing a police officer at a KKK rally is frequently shared with misinformation identifying him as the officer who shot and killed Alton Sterling.
Was Officer Nakia Jones Fired After Posting a Viral Police Brutality Video?
Nakia Jones said the Warrensville Heights Police Department fired her after she made a video in July 2016 following the shooting death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Alton Sterling: Longtime Criminal and Gang Member?
8 July 2016Articles published in the aftermath of Alton Sterling's shooting death reported that he was a gang member and had a lengthy arrest record.
Photograph Shows Alton Sterling with Children, Guns
7 July 2016A years-old image purports to show a man who was fatally shot by police in July 2016.
‘Purge’ Planned in Baton Rouge
7 July 2016A message posted on Facebook claims that a "purge" is being planned in Baton Rouge on 9 July 2016, but police have not issued any warnings concerning such an event.
Feds to Investigate Shooting of Baton Rouge Man
6 July 2016The FBI and the Justice Department are treating Alton Sterling's death as a civil rights investigation.
Alton Sterling Killed by Trump Supporter Robert Kinnison
6 July 2016Shortly after Alton Sterling was killed by Baton Rouge police, a rumor appeared on social media that the officer responsible was a Donald Trump supporter whose name is circulated after every high-profile shooting.
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Does This Photograph Show Two Boys — One Vaccinated, One Not — Who Were Exposed to Smallpox?
13 June 2018In the early 1900s, Allan Warner documented several cases of smallpox and the effects of vaccinations.
Is This Video of a ‘Gyro Drop’ Amusement Park Ride Real?
14 June 2019The "Gyro Drop" is a real amusement park ride, but a popular video of it relies on some imagination.
Did U.S. Taxpayers Pay Over $90 Billion More Under Trump’s Tax Law?
11 June 2019The IRS collected $93 billion more from taxpayers in fiscal year 2018 than 2017, but that doesn't mean it's a harbinger of things to come.
Is This the ‘Sonic’ Character’s New Redesign?
10 June 2019Graphic artists "gotta go fast" to get Sonic the Hedgehog redesigned in time for the movie's 2020 release.
Did Obama Pledge ‘More Flexibility’ Toward Russia After the 2012 Election?
13 December 2016In 2012, President Obama was overheard over a hot microphone telling President Dmitri Medvedev of Russia he would have "more flexibility" to negotiate with Putin after the election.