Did California’s Governor Ban Teachers from Shooting Back at School Shooters?
27 February 2018Several 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?
24 August 2017A 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
12 April 2016A 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
6 April 2016A 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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Did U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar Marry Her Brother?
15 February 2019Rep. Ilhan Omar has been the subject of recurrent controversies, including ones regarding her marriages and family immigration history.
Is This Rachel Chandler and President Bill Clinton on Jeffrey Epstein’s Plane?
18 July 2019The answer to "Who is Rachel Chandler?" is simpler than some think.
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.