Brazil Police: School Attackers Imitating Columbine Massacre
14 March 2019Police 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 2019Students 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 2018Jair 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 2018A 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 2017A 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 2017Judicial 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 2017A 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 2016Only three members of the Brazilian team Chapecoense survived the crash.
El Paso Gun Battle
15 March 2016Photographs 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 2016A 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 2015A 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 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.
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.
Will Woody Be Openly Bisexual in ‘Toy Story 4?’
3 June 2019A niche genre of 'satire' sexualizes animated characters.
Does Facebook Have ‘Shake-to-Report’ Feature That Lands Users in ‘Facebook Jail’?
14 June 2019As of late May 2019, a new Facebook feature allowing users to report technical problems by shaking their phones was being rolled out gradually to all mobile accounts.
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.