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A rumor said that a Florida middle school homework assignment showed an example about media bias and Donald Trump and his false claim of a stolen election.

Is the Florida Homework Assignment About Trump and Media Bias Real?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Sep 7, 2022 Readers asked if a picture truly showed part of a homework assignment handed out to students at ...
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According to a false rumor Paul Pelosi Jr was pictured with a tied up Asian girl doing lines of coke and the photograph came from Hunter Biden's laptop.

Pic Doesn't Show Paul Pelosi Jr. with 'Tied Up Asian Girl Doing Lines of Coke'

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jul 13, 2022 A picture shared by conspiracy theorists since 2019 made the rounds again following the alleged ...
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In early June 2022, we received reader mail that asked us to look into whether former US President Donald Trump tweeted to his supporters on January 6, 2021, the day of the US Capitol riot, to remain peaceful with no violence and to support our Capitol Police and law enforcement.

Did Trump Tweet ‘Stay Peaceful’ on Day of Capitol Riot?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 14, 2022 We looked at the context behind a meme that showed two messages purportedly tweeted by Trump on ...
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Audience, Person, Crowd

Does Georgia Have 'No Way to Verify' 2020 Presidential Election Results?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Nov 10, 2021 A full year after the 2020 election, bogus claims of widespread fraud persisted.
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The Maricopa County Audit in Arizona did not find new votes for Trump and fewer votes for Biden.

Maricopa County Audit Did Not Find 712,152 New Trump Votes

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 2, 2021 A viral Facebook meme about votes in Arizona did not contain accurate numbers.
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Symbol, Road Sign, Sign

Did the Trump Campaign Have To Issue Refunds for Recurring Donations?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Apr 7, 2021 A report by The New York Times outlines Trump donors who were surprised to find their bank accou ...
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US President Joe Biden holds a face mask

Did Biden Claim There Was No COVID-19 Vaccine When He Came Into Office?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Feb 19, 2021 President Donald Trump's former press secretary made the allegation in a viral tweet.
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Was the 'Patriot Party' Name Used Before Trump Supporters Adopted It?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Jan 28, 2021 We dug through numerous newspaper archives for a sampling of political groups that organized und ...
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Does a Meme Accurately Describe 'Why It's a Big Deal Kamala Harris is VP'?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Jan 27, 2021 Harris made history several times over when she was sworn in as U.S. vice president on Jan. 20, ...
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voter casts ballot in georgia senate runoff

Did 50K Ballots Suspiciously Appear at Polls Overnight in Georgia Senate Runoffs?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Jan 6, 2021 Shortly after Democrat Raphael Warnock was announced a winner, Trump spread the conspiracy theor ...
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Gallup 'Most Admired Man' Poll Not Indicative of Electoral Fraud

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Dec 30, 2020 Future White House occupants have figured prominently — but not consistently — when Gallup has a ...
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Does Trump's Residency Change Mean He Committed Voter Fraud in 2018 or 2020?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Dec 21, 2020 In most states, the law provides for a broad interpretation of "residency" when it comes to elec ...
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Has Bill Barr Been Appointed to the Board of Dominion Voting Systems?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Dec 17, 2020 The election services company is one of several businesses that contain the word "Dominion."
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Did Trey Gowdy Say He Was 'Madder Than Hell' at Pelosi's COVID-Relief Remarks?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Dec 16, 2020 The former Republican Congressman responded with outrage at remarks the Democratic House Speaker ...
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No, Trump Isn't 'Tactically' Implementing Voter Interference Sanctions

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Dec 15, 2020 A fear mongering copypasta meme made its way around social media, raising anxiety.
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Did Putin Acknowledge Biden's Win Before Mitch McConnell?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Dec 15, 2020 Some onlookers attempted to read between the lines of the two leaders' remarks.
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No, Joe Biden's Nephew Doesn't Own Dominion Voting Systems

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Dec 14, 2020 The claim is just one iteration of a conspiracy theory about Dominion Voting Systems.
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Did Nevada GOP Electors Vote for Trump?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Dec 14, 2020 Pretending to cast a ballot is not the same thing as casting a ballot.
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Was 'Loser' Projected Onto the Lawn of Trump's Scottish Golf Course?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Dec 2, 2020 An activist group protested against U.S. President Donald Trump's false claims of election fraud ...
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Sidney Powell Lawsuit Cites Election Fraud in Non-Existent Michigan County

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Dec 1, 2020 Can a candidate receive more than 100% of the vote, recorded in a locale that isn't real?
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