Did David Hogg Lie About Being on Campus During Mass Shooting?
Conspiracy 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.
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Did Florida Pass a Bill Legalizing Recreational Use of Marijuana?
A 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?
Articles criticizing the Common Core curriculum draw causal connections where none exist.
Was an All-Female Construction Company Responsible for the FIU-Sweetwater Bridge Collapse?
Reports that an all-female construction company built a bridge that collapsed at Florida International University are based on incomplete, inaccurate, and misleading information.
Miami Pedestrian Bridge Collapses Near Florida International University
Several people were killed when a pedestrian bridge near FIU collapsed on 15 March 2018, just days after it was put in place.
Florida Governor: Ban Gun Sales to Underage and Mentally Ill
The proposal comes as part of a plan to prevent gun violence on the heels of a mass shooting at a south Florida high school that killed seventeen people.
Far Right Blogs, Conspiracy Theorists Attack Parkland Mass Shooting Survivor
Disreputable web sites called it a "red flag" that the father of high school student David Hogg is a retired FBI agent.
Presidential Responses to School Shootings?
A set of images showing President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump in the aftermath of different school shootings are real, but they do not necessarily tell the entire story.
Anger Bubbles Over at Funerals for Florida Shooting Victims
At least seventeen people were killed during a rampage from a former student.
Was the Florida School Shooter a Registered Democrat?
Rumors that Nikolas Cruz was a registered Democrat were based on the voter registration of a different individual with a similar name and birth year.
Parkland High School Shooting Rumors, Hoaxes, and Conspiracy Theories
A number of unverified claims about the Parkland school shooting spread on social media in its immediate wake.
Did Politicians Tweeting ‘Thoughts and Prayers’ Receive Millions of Dollars from the NRA?
After a mass shooting at a Florida school, comedy writer Bess Kalb made a powerful point about campaign donations with a series of tweets.
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Was a Florida Man Arrested for Tranquilizing and Raping Alligators in the Everglades?
Drugging up and performing sex acts on dangerous reptiles is probably not an advisable means for getting one's kicks.
Is the EPA Allowing for the Approval of New Asbestos-Containing Products?
The Environmental Protection Agency will be allowing for potential new uses of asbestos, while limiting the scope of studies that assess its risk.
Will Aaron Hernandez’s Family Receive $15 Million from the NFL?
Aaron Hernandez's conviction could be vacated under the obscure legal doctrine of abatement ab initio, but that won't necessarily entitle his family to millions of dollars.
Was Rapper YNW Melly Stabbed to Death in Prison?
Rumors of the rapper's demise spread in December 2019 after posts on "prank" news websites.
Did Pelosi Use $15,000 Worth of Pens to Sign Articles of Impeachment?
The tradition of using multiple pens to sign important legislation, and then giving those pens to the people involved, has been practiced by politicians for decades.