Did Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Register Her Yacht in the Cayman Islands?
Several viral memes made unfounded assumptions based on the complicated inner workings of the DeVos family's business interests.
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Did Betsy DeVos Tweet ‘It’s Is My Favorite Country’ About America?
In response to a hashtag asking Twitter users to describe the United States in three words, a parody account for the Secretary of Education described it in five.
Did a Christian Foster Care Provider ‘Kidnap’ Migrant Children for Profit?
Reports and viral memes made several claims about Bethany Christian Services and its purported links to education secretary Betsy DeVos.
Former Blackwater Founder Allegedly Held Meeting with Russians in Seychelles
The Washington Post reported that Erik Prince met in the Seychelles and presented himself as an informal envoy for President Trump.
Did Betsy DeVos Say History Textbooks Should Be Based on the Bible?
A report stating that Trump's Secretary of Education wants to exclude all information not found in the Bible from history textbooks is satire, not fact.
Did Donald Trump Insult Minorities, Students with Disabilities on Twitter?
A rude tweet attributed to President Trump that appeared to disparage minority students and disabled schoolchildren was fabricated.
DeVos Family Campaign Contributions
A chart purportedly shows how much money Betsy DeVos and her family contributed to Republican senators.
Meet Betsy DeVos, Trump’s Secretary of Education Nominee
The nomination of Betsy DeVos as secretary of education inspired an Internet meme detailing her alleged lack of qualifications for the job.
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Were Will and Jaden Smith Killed in a Car Crash?
Fake death notices are often spread for malicious purposes.
Did Michael Vick Say ‘I Killed All Of Them’ Dogs?
The former NFL star was convicted of running a dog fighting ring in 2007.
No, ‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ Is Not Dead
Highly dubious websites posted false and distasteful articles that prompted unwarranted concern among the reality TV star's many fans.
Is This Video of Trump’s ‘Wig’ Blowing Off Real?
This viral clip should not be considered a true hair-raising experience.
Is This Woman’s Bouffant Bogus?
Hairstyles in the '60s and '70s could be pretty big ... but, seriously, THIS big?