Days After Synagogue Massacre, Online Hate is Thriving
1 November 2018A website popular with racists that was used by the man charged in the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre was shut down within hours of the slaughter, but it hardly mattered.
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Anti-Semitic Fliers Blame Jews for Kavanaugh Sexual Assault Accusations
16 October 2018A neo-Nazi website claimed credit for the fliers, which were found posted at college campuses and other locations across the United States.
Tweet from ‘Unite the Right’ Organizer’s Account Attacks Charlottesville Murder Victim
19 August 2017An 18 August 2017 tweet from Jason Kessler's Twitter account described slain counter-protester Heather Heyer as a "fat, disgusting Communist."
Did Anonymous Bring Down The Daily Stormer?
14 August 2017A post on neo-Nazi web site Daily Stormer suggested the site was seized by Anonymous, but it's more likely that they simply lost their web hosting.
Does the FBI Have Evidence That 62 Million Trump Voters Are Russian Agents?
18 May 2017A fake, satirical story originally published by a white supremacist web site has been republished several times as fact.
White Supremacist Web Site Calls for Online Attacks Against Jews in Whitefish, Montana
19 December 2016A call to action by the anti-Semitic 'The Daily Stormer' revealed the names and personal contact information of Jewish people they claimed had 'harassed and extorted' the parents of white supremacist Richard Spencer.
New Balance Targeted by White Supremacist Troll Hoax
16 November 2016New Balance became the target of a media hoaxing white supremacist site after an executive commented about trade policies and president-elect Donald Trump.
White Student Union Facebook Hoax
A small number of social media users created fictitious white student union Facebook pages for several large universities, but overwhelming evidence points to a hoax.
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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.