Twitter’s Alts and Rogues
1 June 2017Twitter is full of "alt-gov", or alternate government, accounts — but without verification, it's difficult to know whom to trust.
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Did the U.S. Government Purposely Poison 10,000 Americans During Prohibition?
12 May 2017An Internet meme claims that government agencies tried to curb consumption of illegal liquor by adding poison.
The King of Denmark Wore a Yellow Star
5 July 2000The legend of non-Jewish Danes donning yellow stars in solidarity with Jews during the Nazi occupation of Denmark is a touching story but not historically accurate.
Leaked E-mails Show John Podesta Discussed Alien Technology with Former NASA Astronaut
13 October 2016A retired astronaut with some eccentric views did attempt to set up a meeting with Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman, but that's about as far as it got.
Does This Photograph Show a Missouri ‘Nigger Hunting’ License?
30 October 2014Extant pieces of racist memorabilia serve as reminders of 20th century American racial attitudes.
Congress Prohibits Affirmative Action
Will Congress be voting to prohibit affirmative action in admissions for any institution of higher education that receives federal funding?
Are Black Heritage Stamps Being Discontinued?
23 March 2000Is the U.S. Postal Service discontinuing the Black Heritage series of postage stamps?
George W. Bush Refuses to Sell Home to Blacks
Did George W. Bush refuse to sell his home to blacks?
‘One Vote’ Fallacies
The low down on elections decided by one vote.
Mussolini and On Time Trains
Did Mussolini make the trains run on time?
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Did U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar Marry Her Brother?
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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.