Did California’s Governor Ban Teachers from Shooting Back at School Shooters?
Several web sites mischaracterized an October 2017 California law preventing school personnel from carrying guns on campus.
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Did Oregon’s Governor Sign a ‘Gun Confiscation’ Law?
A right-wing web site accurately describes some parts of a gun control law, but also uses exaggerated and misleading language.
New York State Gun Travel Ban
A fake news item claiming New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued a multi-state "travel ban" over lax gun laws was repeated across social media as truth.
Mississippi Bill Grants Churches ‘Lethal Force’ Powers
A controversial Mississippi bill expressly allowed guns in churches, but it didn't legally bestow the power to kill at will on congregations.
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No, Ghislaine Maxwell Has Not Tested Positive for COVID-19 in Jail
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Are These Images of Donald Trump and Ghislaine Maxwell Real?
Socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested on sex abuse charges connected to convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
Did Trump Say Operation Desert Storm Took Place in Vietnam?
The president's 2020 Independence Day address wasn't the smoothest of speeches, but neither was it as historically challenged as claimed by some critics.
Does a New Facebook Algorithm Only Show You 26 Friends?
Facebook hasn't limited your feed to only a certain number of people, and sharing a post saying otherwise won't make any difference.
Background Check: Investigating George Floyd’s Criminal Record
The question of past arrests often surfaces among people who want to rationalize police officers' actions when Black men are killed in custody.