Are 20 Percent of Homicide Victims with Restraining Orders Killed Soon After Obtaining Them?
16 October 2018An image disseminated online cites part of a 2008 study on domestic violence but omits one key piece of information.
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Attorney General Sessions Reverses Protections for Asylum Seekers Fleeing Domestic Violence, Gangs
11 June 2018Immigration lawyers have already vowed to take legal action against Sessions's ruling, which would deny asylum to almost all victims of gang violence and domestic abuse.
Did an Instagram Post by Rihanna Cause Snapchat’s Stock Market Value to Fall?
20 March 2018The megastar's exhortation to her 61 million followers to "throw away" the app likely did make a significant contribution to a $750 million one-day loss.
Did President Donald Trump Block Jennie Willoughby on Twitter?
13 February 2018An account posing as an ex-wife of former White House staff secretary Rob Porter, who resigned amid a domestic violence scandal, made the claim.
Was a Pregnant Woman Raped by a Muslim Refugee in Michigan?
16 May 2017A false story used photographs of an Argentinian domestic abuse survivor to advance a claim with no basis in fact.
In Case of Intruder, Should You Ask 911 for a Pizza?
3 February 2015What began as a story about a domestic violence victim's purported call to 911 "for a pizza" evolved into unsubstantiated advice about calling emergency services.
Wrigley Field DJ Fired After Playing Controversial Song
15 August 2016The song "Smack My Bitch Up" came on as pitcher Aroldis Chapman was leaving the field.
U.S. Supreme Court: Domestic Abusers Can Lose Gun Rights
27 June 2016The high court upheld an existing ban on firearms for people convicted of domestic violence.
The Black Dot Campaign
14 September 2015Can victims of domestic violence secretly signal for help by drawing black dots on their palms?
Does Most Domestic Violence Occur on Super Bowl Sunday?
7 September 2001"Women's shelters and hotlines are flooded with more calls from victims on Super Bowl Sunday than on any other day of the year."
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Did U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar Marry Her Brother?
15 February 2019Rep. Ilhan Omar has been the subject of recurrent controversies, including ones regarding her marriages and family immigration history.
Is U.S. Actor Sam Elliott Really Dead?
15 July 2019A frequent producer of junk news managed to trick some readers into believing that the popular actor had died in July 2019.
Did U.S. Women’s Soccer Player Give Nazi Salute Outside Holocaust Museum?
15 July 2019The photo was shared by the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Manhattan with a message congratulating the team for its World Cup win.
Did Rep. Ilhan Omar Say ‘White Men Should Be Put in Chains’?
19 November 2018A widely-shared meme offered a malicious quotation attributed to the Minnesota Democrat.
Will Posting This Notice Stop Facebook from Making Your Posts Public?
4 June 2012"WARNING: Everything you’ve ever posted becomes public from tomorrow!"