Does This Video Prove Martin Luther King Was a Republican?
23 January 2019 The civil rights icon was never a vocal advocate of either major political party, both of which have evolved considerably since his lifetime.
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Is This a Picture of Martin Luther King and a Police Dog Used to Intimidate Him?
22 January 2019 Man's best friend, or police intimidation tactic?
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A History in Rumor
15 January 2018 The famed civil rights crusader has been the focus of many rumors and fake news pieces over the years. Here's our collection of some of them.
Did ‘The Boondocks’ Forecast Oprah Winfrey’s Becoming President?
10 January 2018 A 2006 episode of the Cartoon Network series received a surge in attention after the talk show host's Golden Globes speech twelve years later.
Did Barack Obama Meet with Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr.?
7 March 2017 A photograph showing an adult Barack Obama with Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. is chronologically impossible.
Did President Trump Remove a MLK Bust from the Oval Office?
21 January 2017 A Time magazine reporter erroneously tweeted that a bust of civil rights icon Martin Luther King, Jr. was removed from display in the Oval Office by Donald Trump.
Was President Obama Caught Making Offensive Comments on a ‘Hot Mic’?
A story about President Obama, a hot mic, and offensive comments at a Martin Luther King Day event was fake news.
Biloxi Officials Adopt MLK Holiday After Criticism Over ‘Great Americans Day’
The Biloxi city council voted unanimously to begin using the official name for the January federal holiday.
Did Martin Luther King Say ‘Our Lives Begin to End the Day We Become Silent’?
16 January 2017 An oft-quoted statement attributed to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. appears to have been paraphrased from a speech he made in 1965.
Was the U.S. Government Found Guilty of Assassinating Martin Luther King, Jr.?
20 January 2015 Conspiracy theorists hold that the United States government was sued and found culpable for the murder of the civil rights icon, but the news media refused to report it.
Patti Davis, Daughter of Ronald Reagan, Denounces Trump on Facebook
11 August 2016 President Ronald Reagan's daughter Patti Davis denounced Donald Trump's "Second Amendment" remarks via a popular open letter on Facebook.
Leonardo DiCaprio Cast as MLK in New Film, Will Wear Blackface?
16 April 2014 Rumor: Actor Leonardo DiCaprio will be portraying Martin Luther King in an upcoming film.
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Did Republicans Actually Say These Things About Rape?
27 February 2014 A list purportedly offers controversial and embarrassing statements about rape made by Republican politicians.
Did Joel Osteen Implement ‘Prayer Request Accounts’ for Parishioners?
14 May 2019 "God wants us to prosper financially, to have plenty of money, to fulfill the destiny He has laid out for us."
Did 56% of Survey Respondents Say ‘Arabic Numerals’ Shouldn’t be Taught in School?
15 May 2019 It's difficult to answer survey questions if you don't fully understand their meaning.
Disguising Hate: How Radical Evangelicals Spread Anti-Islamic Vitriol on Facebook
15 May 2019 A small group of radical evangelical Christians is repurposing Facebook pages and PACs to build a coordinated, pro-Trump network that spreads hate and conspiracy theories.
Was WWE Wrestler Ric Flair Declared Brain Dead?
17 May 2019 A number of rumors were circulated in May 2019 after the retired wrestler was hospitalized.