Florida Taco Bell Employee Fired After Refusing to Take English-Speaking Customer’s Order
22 September 2018The incident at a Hialeah drive-thru formed the basis of a viral Facebook video.
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Woman Stands by Descriptions of Sexual Harassment in Viral ‘Human Trafficking’ Video
19 September 2018Sexual harassment in public spaces is widespread, but police said they had no evidence of traffickers targeting women in Pinellas County, Florida.
Did a Florida Judge Give Vastly Different Sentences to Two Men, Whose Only Difference Was Their Race?
20 August 2018A viral meme, based on a piece of investigative journalism, left out some important context in the cases of Chase Legleitner and Lamar Lloyd.
Singer Chris Brown Arrested for Felony Battery in Florida
6 July 2018Tampa Police released more details about the battery warrant after Brown posted $2,000 bond to be released from the Palm Beach County Jail.
Authorities: Rapper XXXTentacion Shot Dead in Florida
18 June 2018The 20-year-old rising star, whose real name is Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy, was pronounced dead at a Fort Lauderdale-area hospital.
Woman Named Crystal Methvin Arrested for Drug Possession
1 June 2018Florida police arrested the woman on drug charges after they allegedly found her in possession of methamphetamines.
Is This an Image of Subtropical Storm Alberto Approaching Pensacola Beach?
29 May 2018An image purportedly showing a huge, ominous storm approaching a Florida beach town is actually a digital composite of several images.
Did a Second Broward County Sheriff’s Deputy Die After ‘Exposing’ the Parkland Shooting?
30 April 2018Several conspiracy sites attempted to link the deaths of two Broward County sheriff's deputies, suggesting a mysterious connection to a school shooting.
Flag Controversy at Jaguar Power Sports in Florida
17 April 2018City of Jacksonville employee Melinda Power was targeted by Jaguar Power Sports after citing the store for violating local signage codes.
Did David Hogg Lie About Being on Campus During Mass Shooting?
26 March 2018Conspiracy theorists used an out-of-context clip to raise "questions" about a statement made by a Parkland, Florida mass shooting survivor turned gun-control advocate.
Did Florida Pass a Bill Legalizing Recreational Use of Marijuana?
23 March 2018A fake news item falsely led social media users to believe that Florida became one of the states in which recreational marijuana is now legal.
Did Ditching Common Core Cause a Florida School’s Test Results to Improve?
20 March 2018Articles criticizing the Common Core curriculum draw causal connections where none exist.
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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 This Rachel Chandler and President Bill Clinton on Jeffrey Epstein’s Plane?
18 July 2019The answer to "Who is Rachel Chandler?" is simpler than some think.
Did U.S. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Say ‘We Pay Soldiers Too Much’?
17 July 2019A frequent publisher of inflammatory material struck again in July 2019.
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.
If You Used FaceApp, Do Russians Now Own All of Your Photographs?
18 July 2019Users should always consider privacy and security before uploading personal data to an app.