Were None of 154 Mass Shootings in 2018 Committed by a Black Man, Illegal Alien, or Woman?
15 July 2018A hyperpartisan Facebook page gave readers an incomplete picture of mass shootings in America in 2018.
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What Does the Effect of a Bullet Fired From an AR-15 Look Like?
15 June 2018Photographs shared widely on social media offer an incomplete explanation of the kinds of damage done by gunshots.
Does the U.S. Experience Far More School Shootings Than Any Other Country?
23 May 2018CNN got the basic facts about international school shooting frequencies right, albeit in a list that omitted some significant countries.
Actors Read ‘Gun Facts’ Off a Teleprompter: Part II
24 April 2018The second installment in our two-part examination of a viral, pro-gun rights video.
Actors Read ‘Gun Facts’ Off a Teleprompter: Part I
24 April 2018The first installment of our two-part examination of a viral pro-gun rights video.
Did Armed Delaware Students Scare Off a School Shooter in 1973?
19 June 2018A pro-gun rights meme gets some facts right, but it misrepresents the truth behind an old high school yearbook photograph.
Was Al Sharpton’s Brother Arrested for Murder After Speaking at a March for Our Lives Rally?
30 March 2018Kenneth Glasgow has been accused of driving the car when his passenger shot and killed a woman.
Does the United States Have a Lower Death Rate From Mass Shootings Than European Countries?
9 March 2018A pro-gun rights economist uses questionable statistical methods to create a misleading impression.
Are Four Times More People Stabbed to Death Than Killed with Rifles?
19 October 2017A story about gun crimes that uses statistics from the FBI's annual national crime report is flawed.
Tim Kaine Blamed ‘Gun Violence’ for Ohio State Knife Attack?
30 November 2016Sen. Tim Kaine's initial tweet about the Ohio State University attack was based on erroneous early news reports that the attacker had used a gun; he tweeted a correction after seeing updated stories.
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Is This Really a Fish With a Human Face?
24 June 2019We seriously hope we're not bursting anyone's bubble with our answer.
Lawsuit Charges Donald Trump with Raping a 13-Year-Old Girl
23 June 2016A civil suit against Donald Trump alleging he raped a 13-year-old girl was dismissed in California in May 2016, refiled in New York in June 2016, and dropped again in November 2016.
Did U.S. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Graduate Cum Laude from Boston University?
3 April 2019While "bartender" may be the most frequently mentioned part of her résumé, the congresswoman has quite a few other accomplishments to her name.
Did Gene Hackman Say Trump ‘Could Easily Turn Out to Be One of the Best Presidents’?
24 June 2019"As they say, time will tell."
Study Finds High Arsenic Levels in Bottled Water Sold at Walmart, Target, Whole Foods
24 June 2019“It makes no sense that consumers can purchase bottled water that is less safe than tap water."