Brazil Police: School Attackers Imitating Columbine Massacre
14 March 2019 Police said the two young men had been planning the assault for months. The attackers killed seven people.
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Ex-Students Attack School in Brazil, 8 Dead
13 March 2019 Students gathered outside the school recounted harrowing attacks and seeing several bodies lying in pools of blood.
Brazil Elects Far-Right President, Worrying Rights Groups
29 October 2018 Jair Bolsonaro, a brash far-right congressman who has waxed nostalgic for Brazil's old military dictatorship, won the presidency of Latin America's largest nation.
Does This Photograph Show a Man Washing Aborted Fetuses in Brazil?
A viral photograph purportedly shows a "pro-lifer" washing aborted fetuses in Rio de Janeiro, but the image appears to have originated elsewhere.
Did a Sick Child’s Classmates Refuse to Wish Him a Happy Birthday?
6 April 2018 A photograph of young child with a rare disease was exploited for likes and retweets on social media.
Brazilian Prosecutors Investigate Miners’ Alleged Killing of ‘Uncontacted’ Tribe Members
12 September 2017 A group of prospectors were allegedly heard discussing an attack on indigenous people living in the Javari Valley near the border with Peru.
Brazilian Judge Demands to be Called ‘Your Honor’ at Bakery
18 May 2017 Judicial oversight officials in Brazil decided not to sanction a judge who allegedly demanded a waiter call him "Your Honor."
Did a Car Run Over Trump Protesters on a Highway?
2 May 2017 A video showing a car driving through a demonstration is real, but it took place in Brazil and has nothing to do with the Trump administration.
More Than 70 Killed After Soccer Team’s Plane Crashes In Colombia
29 November 2016 Only three members of the Brazilian team Chapecoense survived the crash.
El Paso Gun Battle
15 March 2016 Photographs purporting to be the scene of a shootout on the US-Mexico border were actually taken in Brazil in 2008.
Zika Virus Caused by GMO Mosquitoes?
29 January 2016 A number of articles inspired by a single speculative comment in Reddit's conspiracy section suggested the Zika virus was transmitted by genetically modified mosquitoes.
Photograph of Cliff Hanger Isn’t Quite What It Seems
21 December 2015 A deceptive photograph seemingly shows a man perilously hanging from the edge of a high cliff. He's actually in no danger at all.
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Did Washington State Sen. Maureen Walsh Say Nurses ‘Play Cards’ for a Large Part of Their Working Day?
23 April 2019 The Republican state senator attracted nationwide coverage and widespread criticism in April 2019, but what did she actually say?
Did President Trump Say ‘This is the End of My Presidency. I’m F*cked’ After Mueller’s Appointment?
19 April 2019 According to the Mueller Report, U.S. President Donald Trump was less than enthused about the appointment of the special counsel.
Did an Ohio State Rep. Propose Exempting African-American Women From Abortion Restrictions?
19 April 2019 State Rep. Janine Boyd garnered national attention for an amendment she proposed to the state's controversial "fetal heartbeat" law.