Twitter’s Alts and Rogues
Twitter 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?
An Internet meme claims that government agencies tried to curb consumption of illegal liquor by adding poison.
The King of Denmark Wore a Yellow Star
The 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
A 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?
Extant 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?
Is 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 an 11-Year-Old Girl Shoot and Kill ‘Illegal Aliens’ Burglarizing Her Home?
The fake story of two undocumented immigrants burglarizing a home and being killed by a little girl with a shotgun is more than a decade old.
Did the Obamacare Website Cost More Than What It Will Cost to Build Trump’s Border Wall?
A spurious quote attributed to actor/comedian Tim Allen was shared by one of President Donald Trump's sons.
Did Tanya McDowell Get 5 Years for Sending Her Son to a Better School While Felicity Huffman Got 14 Days?
Memes comparing Tanya McDowell to various school-related criminal cases surface frequently.
Is This a Photo of Two Whales Beneath the Samuel De Champlain Bridge?
Digital editing can create some surreal looking scenes.
Did 41 Percent of Trump Supporters Favor Bombing a Fictional City from ‘Aladdin’?
Public Policy Polling found that a surprising percentage of voters advocated attacking a non-existent city from a Disney film.