Did the Federal Government Cancel an $80 Million Nike Contract?
4 September 2018A junk news website reported that the government canceled a nonexistent contract with Nike because the company "has decided it hates America."
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The Death of John Crawford III
14 August 2018President Donald Trump's renewed criticism of NFL protests prompted the re-emergence on social media of a controversy regarding the 2014 police shooting of a black man in Ohio.
Did the Supreme Court Rule in 1943 That No One Can Be Forced to Participate in Patriotic Rituals?
13 August 2018The Supreme Court's 1943 ruling applied to school board officials and other government entities, not private sector enterprises such as the NFL.
Did Philadelphia Eagles Players Kneel During the National Anthem in 2017?
5 June 2018The White House claimed that an event with the Super Bowl champions was cancelled due to a disagreement over kneeling during the pre-game anthem, but no Eagles player knelt in protest during the regular season.
Did Tim Tebow Kneel During the National Anthem in Protest of Abortion?
26 May 2018Tim Tebow and Colin Kaepernick are both famous for kneeling during football games, but in dramatically different contexts.
Did the NFL Stop Donations to Breast Cancer and Military Charities in Order to Fund Black Lives Matter?
28 December 2017Web sites misrepresent details of an agreement between the National Football League and protesting players.
Did Papa John’s Withdraw Their NFL Advertising Over Anthem Protests?
2 November 2017The pizza chain will be removing the NFL logo and the label of "official sponsor" from their television commercials, but they have not stopped advertising with the league.
Did a Football Fan Sit on an American Flag While Wearing a Shirt Reading ‘I Stand for the National Anthem’?
17 October 2017A sports news web site published the photograph, which was taken during a game between the New York Jets and the New England Patriots.
Did Donald Trump Joke Around, Fail to Salute the Flag During a Military Ceremony?
13 October 2017A left-leaning web site correctly points out that the President joked around during the playing of "Retreat," but he did not violate protocol.
Did the CEO of Hardwick Clothes Cut Ties With the NFL Over ‘Unpatriotic’ Protests?
5 October 2017News reports accurately describe a decision made by Tennessee businessman Allan Jones.
Did Nike Cut Ties With the Dallas Cowboys Over National Anthem Protests?
2 October 2017A "satirical" web site published a fake story about the sportswear company, which has in fact expressed support for players' right to protest.
Did a Protester Kneel During a Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?
29 September 2017A viral photograph shows a man kneeling and recording a video at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, but it's unclear whether he was also protesting.
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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.