Did Armed Black Panthers Lobby and Intimidate on Behalf of Stacey Abrams?
Misinformation runs rampant during election time, either through deliberate campaigns or inadvertent error.
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Did Ohio’s 12th Congressional District Have 170 Fraudulent ‘Voters’ Over 116 Years Old?
Right-wing web sites published misleading allegations of voter fraud in Ohio, based on very obviously flawed evidence.
Did Gaza Preschoolers Perform a Mock Execution of an Israeli Soldier?
An alarming video appears to be authentic, but critics say it is being used to cast Palestinians in a negative light.
Did ‘Muslim Immigrants’ Commit the Most Knife Crimes in London in 2017?
A right-wing Facebook page published a meme that was heavy on Islam-blaming but light on evidence.
Did George Soros Say His Life’s Mission Is to Destroy the United States?
There is no evidence that the billionaire supporter of progressive causes ever uttered such a remark, or anything resembling it.
Bannon to Exit Breitbart News Network After Break with Trump
Breitbart News Network announced that the former White House chief strategist is stepping down as chairman of the conservative news site.
Trump Blasts Bannon Over Book, Says Former Aide ‘Lost His Mind’
The comments came just ahead of the release of a new book that paints the Trump administration as both juvenile and chaotic.
Were Scientists Caught Tampering with Raw Data to Exaggerate Sea Level Rise?
Breitbart pushed an extremely flawed study as evidence of a widespread conspiracy to inflate sea level rise.
Were Illegal Immigrants Arrested for Starting California Wildfires?
A series of articles fervently blamed immigrants and Muslims for devastating California fires -- falsely, misleadingly, and without evidence.
Are Four Times More People Stabbed to Death Than Killed with Rifles?
A story about gun crimes that uses statistics from the FBI's annual national crime report is flawed.
Did Planned Parenthood ‘Team Up’ with Satanists to Promote Abortion Rights in Missouri?
The two groups have taken separate court cases in the state, but there has been no collaboration whatsoever between them.
‘Violent Mob’ Forced Police to Shut Down a ‘Patriot Picnic’ at Chicano Park?
No violence erupted at San Diego's landmark park honoring the city's Latino heritage, although police told far-right activists to leave the premises after tensions with a rival group escalated.
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Was the Amazon Rainforest on Fire in August 2019?
As of this writing, portions of the Amazon rainforest reportedly were still burning.
Did This Picture Show U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar in ‘Jihad Academy’?
A photograph of an unidentified woman was miscaptioned for political purposes.
Will Posting This Notice Stop Facebook or Instagram from Making Your Posts Public?
"WARNING: Everything you’ve ever posted becomes public from tomorrow!"
Can a Fetus Send Its Own Stem Cells to Repair Its Mother’s Damaged Organs?
Genetically distinct fetal cells can remain in a mother’s body for decades after birth and can even incorporate themselves into her organs.
Did a New Jersey Brother and Sister Win the Right to Marry Each Other?
A routine review of content labeled satire.