Inmate Freed with Help from Kim Kardashian West Gets Book Deal
6 February 2019Kardashian West contributed a foreword to what HarperCollins Publishers is calling an "honest, faith-driven memoir."
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Did South Carolina Execute 14-Year-Old George Stinney, Then Declare Him Innocent 70 Years Later?
21 August 2018A viral Facebook post offered an accurate account of the conviction and execution of George Stinney Jr., in 1944.
Was a Black Man Acquitted of a Crime — and Also Jailed for It?
7 May 2018A viral video gets some details right about the case of Ramad Ahshad Chatman, but leaves out one crucial fact.
Probation for Child Rape Vs. Prison for Stealing Ribs?
13 December 2017A Facebook meme accurately presents the basic facts of two very different but equally controversial cases.
Did California Governor Sign a Law Allowing Felons to Vote While in Prison?
19 October 2017In September 2016, Jerry Brown did sign a law allowing some -- but not all -- convicted felons to vote while still behind bars.
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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 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.
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.
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.