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News Controversy

Michael Phelps Wasn’t Forced Out of Flag-Bearer Role in Rio

8 August 2016 Two op-eds suggested Michael Phelps step aside as U.S. Olympic team flag-bearer for fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, but no one demanded he do so "because he's white."

News Controversy

Police Called Over ‘Racist’ Brownies?

30 June 2016 Various accounts claim police were called to a New Jersey elementary school because a student was offended over "racist" brownies.

Fact Check

Bernie Sanders Not on Chicago Primary Ballot?

10 March 2016 A piece of campaign literature was mistaken for a proper ballot, propelling a rumor that Bernie Sanders was not listed as a presidential candidate in Chicago.

Fact Check Fauxtography

Captain America Deemed Offensive?

10 February 2016 A woman claimed that her brother's Captain America costume was deemed "offensive" by school officials, but details of the incident conflicted with that claim.

Fact Check Politics

Muslims Demand Prayer Room in Lancashire Craft Shop?

9 February 2016 A UK-based rumor held that four Muslim men nearly prompted a riot by demanding a rural craft center provide them with a prayer room, but the truth behind the claim was less sensational.