GotNews and Other Disreputable Sites Sued for Naming Innocent Teen as the Charlottesville Killer
The sites are accused of defamation.
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Sutherland Springs Shooting Rumors, Hoaxes, and Conspiracy Theories
A mass shooting at a Texas church on 5 November 2017 led to an avalanche of false information.
Did Black NFL Players ‘Demand’ that the NFL Force ‘White Fans’ Into Community Activism?
A disreputable web site grossly misrepresented a memo reportedly sent to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell by four players requesting a "month of unity."
Did ‘Mexican Drug Cartels’ Start the California Wildfires?
Disreputable web sites provide no evidence to support a half-baked theory about the cause of the October 2017 fires.
Did Ashley Judd Say She Wanted to Live in the Middle East ‘Where Women Have More Rights’?
Rumors that the actress had announced that she wanted to move were based on the misinterpretation of an old tweet by sites not overly concerned with credibility.
Florida Sheriff’s Office Will Not Escort Miami Dolphins Until They Stand For National Anthem?
An old rumor that a police department said that it would not protect NFL players until they stood for the National Anthem was rehashed in September 2017 by a disreputable web site.
Did the Green Bay Packers Coach Just ‘Piss Off’ His ‘Racist’ Players With What He Put on the Field?
Despite a misleading clickbait headline, Green Bay Packer coach Mike McCarthy didn't put anything in the field.
Did Somali Muslims Take Over a Small Tennessee Town?
A hyperpartisan web site offered up a patchwork of half-truths and hyperbole to sow fear and hatred of refugees.
Did The Federal Bureau of Investigation Seize Smashed Hard Drives From Rep. Wasserman-Schultz’s Home?
A dubious web site contradicted its own source on an alleged seizure concerning the lawmaker's former aide.
Did President Trump Send Feds to Raid Islamberg, New York?
A blog fabricated a story about the tiny hamlet — after a series of threats and demonstrations targeted people living there.
National Guard Troops ‘Turn Their Backs’ on a Protest in Baltimore?
A viral video from 2015 shows soldiers turning away as a protester steps on an American flag.
Did Police Make Disturbing Find of ‘Obama’s Muslim Refugees’ in a Minnesota Olive Garden?
A blog with a misleading headline falsely reported that Rochester, Minnesota police found Muslim refugees doing something "disturbing" after raiding an Olive Garden restaurant.
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1956 Republican Platform
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