Was Ilhan Omar Sworn in with Her Hand on the Quran?
20 September 2018The Minnesota House of Representatives member used a commemorative Quran when she was ceremonially sworn into state office in 2017.
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Did Elementary School Principal Muhammad Al-Salad Forcibly Implement a Halal Menu?
10 April 2018A satirical Facebook page used a food-based pun to spread fake news about a fictional school principal.
Muslim Mayor Just Banned the Word ‘Christmas?’
19 December 2017Hoboken mayor-elect Ravi Bhalla is Sikh, not Muslim, and he didn't ban the word "Christmas."
In Context: Where Did Those Videos Trump Tweeted Come From?
30 November 2017Trump retweeted three videos from an extremist British group purportedly showing Muslims committing acts of violence, but the posts sorely lacked context.
Did Muslims March in Favor of Sharia Law in England?
15 November 2017A video showing a religious procession in Bradford, England, was misrepresented as a protest by those with an anti-Muslim agenda.
Police: Brutal Slaying Near Mosque Stemmed From Road Rage
20 June 2017Police say they found no reason to suspect that the murder of a teenage Muslim girl was motivated by religious hatred.
Murder Charge for Virginia Man in Attack on Muslim Girl
19 June 201722-year-old Darwin Martinez Torres is being held without bail on a murder charge.
Did a CAIR Leader Say That ‘Muslims Are Above the Law’?
2 February 2017A CAIR leader avowed that "if you're a true, practicing Muslim, you're above the law of the land" in 2013, but that statement has been taken out of context.
Muslim Man Pushed Woman Down Stairs?
13 December 2016A video shows a man kicking a woman down a set of stairs in Berlin, but reports that the man was a "Muslim" or a "migrant" were unfounded.
Muslim Man Slaps Christian Woman
12 December 2016A video showing a controversial Russian teacher smacking one of his students was recirculated with a claim that it shows a Muslim man slapping a Christian woman.
University Forced Students to Wear Hijabs for Event?
7 December 2016While the Muslim Student Association at the University of Wisconsin-Madison held a "'Hijabi for a Day" event during Islam Appreciation Week, the school did not "force" students to wear hijabs.
Neighborhood Town Watch Threatens Muslim Neighbors?
21 November 2016There's no evidence that a threatening letter from a new "neighborhood town watch" was circulated to Muslims across the United States.
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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.
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.
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.