Did Michelle Obama Cancel a Speaking Appearance in Tacoma to Avoid a Labor Protest?
9 February 2019By Tacoma standards, Winter Storm Maya was indeed predicted to be a "snowpocalypse."
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Did Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis Criticize ‘Pantyhose-Wearing’ Politicians for Gun Restrictions?
17 January 2019A widespread meme attributes some colorful criticisms of pro-gun-control lawmakers to the legendary retired Marine Corps general.
Did Rosie O’Donnell ‘Plead Insanity’ Over Illegal Campaign Donations?
7 May 2018Right-leaning web sites falsely accused the actress and comedian of trying to set up a "Trump Derangement Syndrome" defense.
Was a Swedish Church Vandalized After Housing Muslim Refugees?
9 December 2016An anti-Muslim web site posted an inaccurate report that Muslim migrants are doing "sick" things to a Swedish church that has taken them in.
Three Syrian Refugees Assault 5-Year-Old Girl at Knifepoint?
20 June 2016An event involving children that occurred in Twin Falls, Idaho, was widely reported in inaccurate fashion.
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Does This Photograph Show Two Boys — One Vaccinated, One Not — Who Were Exposed to Smallpox?
13 June 2018In the early 1900s, Allan Warner documented several cases of smallpox and the effects of vaccinations.
Is This Video of a ‘Gyro Drop’ Amusement Park Ride Real?
14 June 2019The "Gyro Drop" is a real amusement park ride, but a popular video of it relies on some imagination.
Did Obama Pledge ‘More Flexibility’ Toward Russia After the 2012 Election?
13 December 2016In 2012, President Obama was overheard over a hot microphone telling President Dmitri Medvedev of Russia he would have "more flexibility" to negotiate with Putin after the election.
Will Woody Be Openly Bisexual in ‘Toy Story 4?’
3 June 2019A niche genre of 'satire' sexualizes animated characters.
Does Facebook Have ‘Shake-to-Report’ Feature That Lands Users in ‘Facebook Jail’?
14 June 2019As of late May 2019, a new Facebook feature allowing users to report technical problems by shaking their phones was being rolled out gradually to all mobile accounts.