Did California’s Governor Ban Teachers from Shooting Back at School Shooters?
27 February 2018 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?
24 August 2017 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
12 April 2016 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
6 April 2016 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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Does a Photograph of a Large Crowd Show a PA Trump Rally?
23 May 2019 Fifty years and a whole lot of cultural differences separate these two events.
Is This 450-Pound Dog Real?
1 April 2019 And who is walking whom in this relationship?
Does This Video Show Nancy Pelosi Drunk and Slurring Her Speech?
24 May 2019 Internet propagandists manipulated a clip of the U.S. House Speaker to make it appear as though she were drunk and slurring her speech.
Did All Democrats Vote Against a 2.8 Percent Social Security COLA Increase?
18 October 2018 Social Security cost of living allowances are established by formula and don't require Congressional approval.
Jenna Fischer Sex Tape? Trolls Spread Deepfake Video of ‘The Office’ Star
23 May 2019 Manipulated videos and images of character Pam Beasley from "The Office" were spread on social media in May 2019.